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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
TEXAS SUSPECT
IDENTIFIED BY
OLD NEIGHBOR
WOMAN BRANDS HIM AS SEX
6TUPLE MURDERER
DECLARES HE is SAN JOSE MAN
WHO KILLED FAMILY
Resident of Sherman Says She Lived
Near Scene Of Slaughter Twelve
Years Ago-Reeognlzes
Prisoner
IBy Associated Press. ]

SHERMAN, Tex, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
Mary zimmerman, whose home is at
$50 Willow avenue, San Francisco, TINS
afternoon positively identified "BilP'
Hatfield, who is In the Grayson county
jail, as James c. Durham, wanted at
persons Mrs r. T. McGlincy, Mrs.
Hattie B. Durham, Mrs. Minnie Syl-
vester, Col. r. P. McGlincy, James K.
Wells and Robert A. Disco, twelve
years ago.
At the time of the murder Mrs. Zim-
norman claims to have lived just out
side the city of San Jose, and just
mile from the place where the whole-
sale slaughter took place.
1t became known several days ago
that Mrs. Zimmerman would probably
know Dunham, and she was asked to
go to the county Jail and see If she
could identify him.
This Mrs. Zimmerman was very
much averse to doing. Deputy U. s..
Marshal Leo McAfee, who made the ar
rest, after a conversation with Mrs.
Zimmerman discovered she was per-
fectly familiar with the history of the
crime and asked her to go, and sec
Hatfield, which she finally consented
to do.
At the Jail Hatfield was brought into
the sitting room, where Mrs. thinner
man had preceded him, and those who
saw him, among whom were Sheriff
Rich and several others, said that as
soon as Hatfield cast his, eyes on Mrs
Zimmerman he showed every sign of
recognizing her and then would notice
her no more.
Mrs. Zimmerman, after a careful
look at Hatfield. told Mr.. McAfee he
was undoubtedly Durham, the man
wanted in California
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
CONDUCTOR HELD
UP BY FOOTPAD
ROBBED WHILE VISITING HIS
TELEPHONE BOOTH
Highwayman Disappears from View
In Vacant Ground at End Of tho
Westiake Park Llne-Pollce
Have Description

Robert Campbell of 610 West Eighth
street, a conductor employed by the
Los Angeles railway on the Westlake
park line, was held up last night short
ly after II O'Clock at the end of the
car line and robbed of 1920.
Campbell had left his car to go to
telephone booth and send the time or
the arrival of his car to the dispatcher
when he was suddenly confronted by
masked man with a revolver in one
hand and a blackjack in the other and
ordered to throw up his hands.
The conductor promptly complied
with the order, and the highwayman
went through his pockets and took all
his money. Campbell was then ordered
to go back to his car and say nothing
about the robbery for ten minutes.
The highwayman turned and ran
across the street into the vacant
ground west of the park and disap-
peared. Campbell reported the robbery
at once, and furnished the police with
a good description of the highwayman
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
LAUNCH Is WRECKED
AND FOUR DROWNED

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Sept. 19-Four
persons out of party OF seven in
launch were drowned on the Long
island sound tonight off Stratford
point.
The three survivors were rescued
after having been in the water nearly
two hours.
The dead:
FREDERICK l.. ROSWELL.
MRS. ROSWELL, his wife.
EDWARD, a son, aged 8.
MAY, a daughter, aged Z.
The other members of the party were
Miss Gertrude Adams. William Ger
beth and Mrs. G. Welsey Parks.
The party left this city yesterday
afternoon for sail up the Houstanic
river and were homeward bound dur
ing the early evening when the launch
ran upon the breakwater off Stratford
Point and was wrecked.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
Children Try for Prizes
UNIT LAURIE, who has come to live with Th

UNIT LAURIE who has to live with The Herald, is
gratied the quick response made by her little
nephews the letter she addressed them last
week She hopes her little correspondents before
days have passed know them WELL She is glad
that the has been happy and profitable and
she hopes her little friends ready for serious work
in their classes in school
If YOU didn't read Aunt Lauries first letter. and you don't
know Laurie let tell that she really quite
She claims be auntie to boy and
girl in LOS ANGELES and ALL the SURROUNDING
COUNTRY where The Herald goes Aunt Laurie has just
turned and anxious to hear how all of her
nephews spent their holidays So sit right down
and letter her. telling how spent the appiest day
of your vacation
will give prizes for the letters for the
best by Los Angeles girl or boy and one to the
writer of the outside of the city limits The
prizes will be dollar each in cash.
The written side OF paper only from
$50 length signed with name and address, and
if the writer attends public school with the of school and
grade.
Letters for this competition must be received in this office
not later than September 25
Later Aunt will offer many other prizes and rewards
for this kind of work She will tell you all about it in supple
nent which is published for the young people beginning
October a. and which will be called the SUNDAY HERALD
JUNIOR. -
make the acquaintance of the editor. Address
AUNT LAURIE
Care The Herald, Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20

Just as Mrs. Brent staggered out onto
the sidewalk. She caught the wounded
woman in her arms and helped carry
her into a store next door.
AS the shot was fired Officer Hum !.
phrey was crossing the street few
feet away and he ran to the scene.
Bending over the woman he asked who
had shot her. She replied, My hus-
band, Sanford Brent"
Humphrey then ran to the rear of the
restaurant and saw Brent as he lodged
from beneath the canvas covering of
the kitchen and started toward the
vacant lot in the rear.
Humphrey overlook and grappled
with Brent, calling upon him to sur
render. The man turned and showed
the muzzle of his still smoking pistol
against the officers stomach and pulled
the trigger.
The weapon missed fire, and before
Brent could again pull the trigger
Humphrey had seized his pistol hand
and turned it to one side.
Saved by Book
AS he dill so the weapon was fired
again, and the bullet plowed its way
through the officers coat and was de-
fiected by the heavy back of MEM
orandum book which he carried in his
pocket Otherwise the bullet would
have entered his abdoment and in
/ HlCLeu d pTODdDly ldlSi WOuli0s
Humphrey struggled with Brent to
secure the revolver. the man all the
time trying to place the muzzle to his
head. Finally the officer tripped Brent
and threw him to the ground and dis
armed him.
Handouts were then placed on the
prisoner and he was removed to the
central station. In the meantime the
police ambulance was called and Mrs
Brent was taken to the receiving hos
pital, where within few minutes she
was placed on the operating table.
Drs. Quint, Garrett, Wiley, Bonynge,
Dougall, Clark and McNaughton per-
formed the operation for the removal
of the bullet. 1t was found that the
bullet had passed through the stom-
ach, the liver and the great intestine
and lodged in the back near the spinal
column. The wound was pronounced
necessarily fatal.
Before being placed under an anes-
thetic Mrs. Brent stated that she had
been married to her husband for fif-
teen years. and that until within the
past year he had been kind and atten-
tive. A year ago he began drinking
heavily and treated her cruelty, and
several times attempted to kill her.
month ago, by denying herself in
many ways, she managed to save
enough money to purchase her hus-
bands half interest in the restaurant.
She purchased his half and then or
dered him to leave her and she went to
live with friends at 652 Gladys avenue.
Yesterday morning. because of fear
that her husband might attempt to
kidnap their little daughter, Mary
years old. the mother sent her to the
home of a friend in Glendale.
She also sent for Nora Coffett, 16-
year-oId girl of I'LL East Seventh
street, to come and help her at the
(Continued Page Two,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY HOLLYWOOD CAR
Mrs. William Collins Sustains Injuries
Regarded as Serious and Other
Two Occupants Are Badly
Bruised

Mrs william Collins of 335 South
Fremont avenue was seriously injured
and Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Brown of Gala
basas severely bruised in collision
between surrey In which they were
driving and an outbound Hollywood
car at Sunset boulevard and Mohawk
street last night.
The vehicle was driven across the
track in front of the street car, and,
although the motorman tried to stop
before he struck the surrey, he was un-
able to do so. =
The occupants were thrown out of
the vehicle to the pavement, Mrs. Col
lins receiving a severe concussion and
a wrench of the spinal column near the
base Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were badly
bruised. All the injured persons were
taken to their homes, where they re-
ceiyed medical treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
DON'S HACIENDA
Scene OF RIOTS
STRIKERS BESIEGE HOME OF
RICH SPANlARD
Leader'of Striking Farm Hands Killed.
Five Wounded Are Captured.
Mob Dispersed--SoIdlers
In Charge
[By Associated Press.1

Ell PASo, Texas. Sept. 1s.-Advices
to the Herald from Torreon. Mexico,
today bring news of riot thirty kilo-
meters west of there at Naareno ranch
on Wednesday, Mexican independence
day.
The ranch home of Don Jose Farjas,
a prominent Spaniard, was attacked by
his worlmen, who demanded higher
wages.
A Mexican who led the mob attacked
Don Jose with a stone, whereupon Do
mingo Saldana, bookkeeper at the
ranch, killed the leader with rifle.
: The mob then charged the house
with stones and guns and the family
barricaded themselves and defended
the place, telephoning to Lerdo for
troops.
Four hours later the troops arrived
on special train and the mob fled.
Five wounded men were captured and
Jailed and Don Jose and family were
given escort to Torreon.
The ranch is still in charge Of SOL
dierS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
ROBS HER. MISTRESS
OF $4,000 IN JEWELS;
C00LLY WALKS OFF

+ PHILADELPHIA Sept. 19.-un- Z
+ der the very eyes of her mistress, :
i who suspected nothing, a clever :
+ servant girl thief walked out OF !.
+ the house of John e. Marsden, IN z
+ West Philadelphia yesterday, with 7
+ handful of jewelry valued at :
+ $5000
= The girl came to Mrs. Marsden =
+ Thursday and applied for a posi- ::
! tion as domestic. She gave her !.
+ name as Mary Kelly. Mrs. Mars =
= den engaged her and she began !.
= work Immediately. Z
= AS Mrs. Marsden stood on the :
! porch yesterday, seeing her son !.
: off to school. the girl, In street :.
+ attire, passed out of the house. Z
! Mrs. Marsden noticed the apron Z
= tied In a bundle under her arm, :
I and asked her where she was go !.
!. ing. She said She was going to !.
: post letter. Z
I AS time passed and the girl did !
! not appear, Mrs. Marsden went up :
= stairs and examined the safe, find !
4 all her jewelry gone. !
- = = 4 = = = \ 4 > 4 = = = = = = = 4
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
DOODLE DEES TURN
DOWN HEARST MAN
Independence Party's State Central
Committee Refuses to Indorse
WTlIie's Candldate-WilI
Support Bryan
Especial to The Herald. |

ATLANTA. Ca, Sept. 19.-The news
received here last night to the effect
that the Hearst state central commit
tee has refused to put up an electoral
ticket for Hisgen and Graves,
candidates for president and vice
president on the Hearst ticket,
has, elated the local Democrats. The
committee has announced that it will
support Bryan and Kern in the coming
election.
Yancy Carter, the independence party
candidate for governor. announced this
afternoon he had broken away from
the Hearst party and would support
Bryan and Kern at the national elec-
ton. He also announced himself as an
Independent Democrat in the state
fight.
Hisgen and Graves have no chance
in this state, according to Carter and
the state committee. who say also
that Joseph NJ Browns followers have
Joined forces with Tom Watson to de-
liver the electoral vote of Georgia to
him in return for the defeat of Hoke
Smith, and that putting UP an cleo
toral ticket for Hisgen and Graves
would help such deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
SAYS WILLIE HEARST
UTTERED WHOPPER
Oklahoma Executive Vigorously Hurls
Lie Into Teeth of Doodle Dee
Boss of Yellow journal
Fame
IBy Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, Sept. 19-"rhe statement
is false. Hearst knows it is false. He
knew it when he uttered it, You can
quote me for that" said Governor
Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma today
regarding speech made by Willie
Hearst at Columbus, o., in which he
called Haskell 1.-The political paymaster
of the Standard Oil company"
Hearst also charged the governor as
having acted as the agent of the
Rockefeller corporation and asserted
also the governor had attempted to
bribe fromer Attorney General Monnet
of Ohio.
'T am not the Haskell mentioned in
Monnets petition. l was In Columbus,
III miles frn;s, Cleveland, when the
man indicated in Hearst's speech was
In Cleveland The matter was brought
up in the Oklahoma campaign and
Monnett went to Oklahoma and ex-
plained the mistake, the error having
been made In the initials"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20

The shooting of Mrs. Brent occurred
in the rear of little restaurant and
lunch counter at 812 East Fifth street
known as Brents lunch counter and
formerly owned jointly by Brent and
his wife.
A month ago, because of his cruel
treatment and refusal to assist In con-
Quoting the restaurant, Mrs. Brent pur-
chased the interest of her husband In
the stand and separated from him.
Ten days ago she filed suit for di-
vorce against him and 1t was the serV-
ing of the notice in the divorce pro-
ceedings which precipitated the tragedy
of last night.
Wednesday last summons in the
divorce case was served on Brent by
Attorney Alfred Benson. Immediately
afterward Brent, who had been drink
ing heavily for several days, called on
his wife and askeI her to Withdraw the
proceedings She refused to do this
and he repeatedly returned ana asked
her to drop the suit.
Friday night he again called at the
lunch stand and asked her if she was
going to prosecute the suit. To get rid
of him she replied that she would let
him know.
! Ordered Him to Leave
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
| he called at the restaurant and saw his
wife, and after a few minutes talk they
| quarreled and she ordered him to leave
| the place and never return.
Brent left the restaurant and re-
turned to Ruth avenue saloon, where
he had spent most of the day drinking.
At o'clock he left the saloon and went
to his room at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Mary Perry, at 558 Crocker street,
where he secured a short barreled .38
caliber American bulldog revolver and
returned to the little restaurant.
He walked to the back of the place
and to the rear of canvas kitchen
a few feet from the main establish
ment
A few minutes later his wife came
from the restaurant and walked into
the vacant lot to draw bucket of
water from a. hydrant. AS she was in
the act of turning on the water he ap-
preached her and remarked, Hattie,
have you made up your mind what
to do?"
The woman replied, Eyes, am going
to leave you, and it is no use to talk
to me, SO go on about your business
and leave me alone"
At this reply Brent drew from his
coat pocket the revolver and pointing
it at her cried, well, I am going to
kill you"
The woman grabbed at the revolver
to turn it aside, but she was not quick
enough, for Brent pulled the trigger
and the bullet struck her in the left
side.
Woman Falls Wounded
The woman dropped to her knees,
rose and ran screaming to the front of
the restaurant AS she reached the
street she cried, "I am shot"
Mrs. M E. Cady of S141a East Fifth
street, adjoining the restaurant, heard
the shots fired and ran to the street
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
WALKS TWO HOURS WITH
FOUR BULLETS IN BODY

SPOKANE, Wash. Sept. 19.--After
four bullets had been fired into his
body by a masked robber who attacked
him in box car on the Northern Pa
cific in Montana, Pentiley Uordsnoff
walked for two hours unaided last
night to catch a train for Spokane. He
believes he was shot by a brakeman.
He may recover.
The robber entered the car, demanded
his money. shot him twice and left
without taking the cash. Later he re-
turned and finding his victim stirring
shot him twice more. One bullet Is
lodged in the Bulgarian's abdomen and
another just above the right breast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
LEAP INTO BAY TO GET
OUT OF MAKING VOYAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-Five
landsmen jumped overheard from the
schooner Winslow into the bay this
morning to escape from the vessel. Two
of them were picked up by boat from
the Sailors union and the other three
were dragged out of the water In an
exhausted condition.
The men allege they were lured on
hoard the schooner through misrepre-
sentation and believed they were about
to be shanghaied
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
LOSES SPEECH AND MIND,
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 19.-Handi-
capped by recurring attacks of mental
alteration and loss of speech, induced
by a fracture of the skull sustained
while working in logging camp more
that a year ago, William Hughes, a
canvasser, committed suicide some time
last night by shooting himself in the
head.
The body was found in his room to-
day. Hughes left three letters. one adj
dressed to Mrs. F. e. Hughes, 709 I'm
ion street, San Francisco. Deceased
was about 40 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
LOCAL


Street car conductor held up and robbed.
Run into and badly injured by Hollywood
car
Old soldier alleges he was beaten into In
sensbility by his landlord.
Carpenters union making active campaign
for membership.
Messenger loses valuable packages from
street car.
City engineers say North Broadway does
not exist.
Democratic league expects membership of
1000.
Prison reformers point out objects of ex-
listing penal system.
Sale Of water bonds question to be left
to court.
Duffy murder trial set for November IT.
Widow of DR.. Goodwin made sole execu-
trix and legatee.
Bryan making gains throughout country
Y M. G. A. to open business school.
DIR. Moore's address cheered by teachers
State meeting of California congress of
Mothers and Parents Teachers association
to be held in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
OVER HALF OF VICTIMS
NOW PERISH IN RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 19.-The
percentage of mortality of cholera
cases has increased and is now over 80
per cent. Between 400 and 500 new
cases were reported between noon yes
terday and noon today Two addition
al cholera hospitals were opened today.
Premier Stolypin, accompanied by
the prefect of ST. Petersburg, last night
visited several of the cholera hospitals
in the city. He fearlessly questioned
the patients with regard to the treat
mept they were receiving.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
AnqeIeno Boy browns

BRAINERD. Mimi, Sept. 19.-Elmer
Schills, son of Jacob Schills, jr., of Los
Angeles, who resided with his grand
father Jacob Schills, sr., of this city,
and Lowell Bowers, son of o. w. Bow
ers of st. Louis, were drowned today
here. Bowers got over his depth and
Schills was drowned while trying to
save him. Both boys were IA years
of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
MANILA CHOLERA
AGAIN INCREASES
SEVENTEEN DEATHS RESULT
IN ELEVEN HOURS
Two Americans Among Latest Vlc-
tims-Authorities Confident That
Plague VIII Be Speedily
Controlled
TBy Associated Press.I

MANILA, Sept. 19.-Since 8 o'clock
this morning there have been reported
43 cases of cholera and sew
teen deaths, a material increase during
eleven hours over the record for the
previous twenty-four hours, when only
six deaths were reported.
The authorities are not discouraged
by the apparent rapidity of the spread
of the disease and are confident the
outbreak will speedily be controlled.
Two Americans, H. II. Howard and
w. A. Davis, are i'll of cholera.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20

fatally shooting his wife Hattie Sanford Brent 81 years
keeper made desperate attempt last
"A night murder Motorcycle Policeman Ralph G. Humphrey at
812 East Fifth street and then tried to kill himself That ne tailed
in the latter two attempts courage and fighting ability
the officer who struggled with the nzied until he succeed
orinrn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Sunday; light south winds.
Maximum temperature yesterday, "a
degrees; minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
COAST

Fiendish plot alleged in chehalis Wash,
to murder baby. disembowel 1t and hide
stolen plunder in cavity till after burial.
San Jose officers leave to get Texas sus-
Dor as man who murdered six people in
that city twelve years ago.
Many delegates from all over California
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
EASTERN

Bryan leaves, New York for Connecticut
and Rhode Island, making speeches en- route
to great crowds at stations; arrested In
Rhode Island.
Georgia Doodle Dees renounce Hearst
vice presidential candidate and come out
strong for Bryan and Kern.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma declares
Doodle Dee leader deliberately falsihed.
senator Foraker compelled to resign from
leadership in Republican politics because Of
ugly rumors connecting him with Standard
OIL company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
FATALLY SHOOTS HIS
WIFE; TRIES TO SLAY
OFFICER AND HIMSELF
Angered Because Suit for Divorce
Was Filed Against Him Husband
MOrtally Wound Mrs. IL. Brent
ACCIDENT ALONE SAVES PO-
LICEMAN'S LIFE

Frenzied Man Struggles with Captor and
Vainly Attempts to Fire Bullet Into Vital
Spot-Memorandum Book in Pocket
DETECTS Ball and Prevents Murder
of PatrOlman Humphrey
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-20
FOREIGN

Thirty seven more deaths from cholera in
Manila prove plague there on rapid increase; ];
many new cases; citizens hghting against
Infection hopefully Me-
Stricken Mexican farm hands attack home
OF wealthy Spanish Don and troops are cali
ed reader of riot killed; five wounded men
captured.
Cholera in st. Petersburg lncreaees at
alarming rate; many more deaths yesterday
steamer Aeon to be total wreck; hope
for salvage abandoned.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-28
ocULIsT A MAN OF RESOURCE.
Has a Blind eeoear Woman to Adver.
tise His Business.

Enterprise takes various forms,
even in Warsaw. A young oculist,
finding that patients were few and far
between. hit upon an original means
Of advertising.
He engaged a blind woman who sits
and begs by the Church of the Holy
Cross to hold light board whereon
are written his name, address, profes.
sional qualifications and consultation
hours.
AS the church is in the busiest
thoroughfare of the town the notice
attracts a good deal of attention. The
beggar herself says she is quite salts
fed with the results. as many people
notice her who would otherwise pass
by, and as the doctor has added his
assurance that she is hopelessly
blind benevolent old ladies throw cop
pers into her tin mug, sure that their
money is not wasted on an impostor
1t Is not yet known whether the num-
her of patients has increased.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-28
WANTED: ANSWERS TO THESE.
Can You Reply to Queries Of Youn.
Readers?

The editor of the Children's En-
cyclopedia hit on happy idea the
other week when he invited his young
readers to send him questions that
they would like answered The ques
tons sent in have proved a veritable
revelation of the strange paths into
which the Juvenile mind wanders.
What color was Adam" is a prob
lem that will puzzle the anthropologist:
while the Psychical Research society
may be interested in the question,
Where do our spirits go when We go
to sleep?" In the latter connection
comes the startling query, why have
dreamed the same thing every night
for two years."
Among genuine ruzzlers. which will
be read sympathe,ically by every wor-
ried father. We may mention: why
does time never stop" What is the
correct age of the skies?" why don't
spiders get caught in their own webs?"
why does white smoke make the tun-
nels b!ack?" What is the use Of
fleas?"
AS a final query for our readers to
puzzle over come the questions: why
have Manx cats no tails?" and why
do the hens cackle when they have laid
an egg?'