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The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
PENROsE NOT GUILTY.
Brownsville Officer ExOnerated of
Blame on Night of Riot.

Brownsville Officer ExOnerated Of
Blame on Night of Riot.
san Antonio. Tex, March 2s.-After
considering the arguments of counsel
in the case. the members of the court
which was convened at Fort Sam
Houston for the cOurt-martial of Mai
Penrose tonight brought in a verdict
of not guilty Col. Leroy Brown. presi-
dent OF the court. made the announce
ment Beyond that nothing was given
out for publication and viii not be un-
til the findings of the court have been
reviewed by Gen. McCaskey, com
mander Of The Department of Texas,
who has the final power to review the
case. The President has no rihgt to
review the case.
When the announcement was made
Mai PeDrose was given an ovation by
his fellow officers at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. and tonight he received kilograms
of congratulations from his army
friends all over the United States Col
Glenn who conducted the defense. and
his assistant. Capt. Murphy, were also
congratulated
The statement made by Col Brown
was that there was not evidence
enough TO establish culpabilty of Maj.
Penrose. and therefore he was found
not guilty. The written findings in the
case. which viii be very lengthy, will
go into the whole case and will pass on
the question of whether or not the
negroes were guilty OF the raid at
Brownsville
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
EYES ON GEN. WOOD
Army Officers Expect Him
to Ask VindicatiOn.
KOEHLER WILL BE PROMOTED
That Acquitted the
Captain Presided over by Gen.
EdgerIy-List of the other Members
of the Court-Is One of the Young
est Captains In the Army.
- to he - HeraId.

Special to The Washington Herald.
LeaVenWOrth. Kans.. March 23-Despite
the criticism OF President Roosevelt. army
officers here generally regard the aequit-
tai Of Capt Lewis n Koehler as not only
a complete vindication for him. hut
condemnation of Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood.
1t is the general opinion that Gen.
Wood himself should ask for court
martial, Capt Koehler preferred GER
tain charges against him. Gen. Woods
response was an order for Capt KOehlers
court martial. The first cOurt-martial
found the captain guilty He appealed.
and the second eourt-martial acquitted
him.
The codrt-martial that acquitted Capt
Koehier was presided over By Brig. Gen
Winfield Scott Edgerly The other mem-
bers of the court originally detailed were
Col. Alfred c. Markley, recently promoted
10 brigadier general; Col. Joseph W Dun
can, Col. Walter 5. Scott. Lieut. Col. Ar
thur Williams. IaeHt. Col A G. aITglm
Lieut.. Col Richard Wilson. Mai = B.
Goe, Maj. James Lockett. Mai Willis
May, Maj. Omar Bundy, Mai. A. NJ
Rowan, and Maj George Van Duzen.
Capt. Fred Buchanan was Judge advocate
Three ARE Challenged.
Three of the officers, Col. Duncan. Lieut..
Col Yarnum, and Mai. Bundy. were ehal-
lenged on the ground that they served
with Capt. Koehler at Mount Dajo and
were too friendly to him.
Capt. KOehler viii probably be pro-
NOTED to he a major within another
year tie is one OF the youngest cap
tains IN the army. and If promoted in
regular order viii reach major gen
eralship before the retiring age of
sixty -four Had the couTt-martial found
against him and sentenced him TO a re-
duction of hles. it would have set him
back in his military career and it is
not probable that he would have re-
mained in the service. He possesses an
Independent fortune in his own right.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
CHICAGO FIGHT CLOSE
Dunne-BusSe Contest Verp-
ing on Brain-stOrm."
ARTHUR BRISBANE ON SCENE
Hearts, Lieutenant sent 20 Take UB
CudgeI for the iayor-sepu biicans
Are SOIidIy United for Postmaster
BHSEe-Seifher Side VIII Give odds
on the Result OF the Contest.

Special to The Washington Hemid
Chicago, March 23.-With the bitterest
and most complicated mayoraIty cam
paign in the history of the city nearing
its climax, Chicago apparently is verging
rapidly 10 the point OF 'brain-storfn. ''
The issue Was plainly stated in the hrst
week of whirlwind orstory.
Mayor Dunno has denounced the trac-
tiOn-settlement ordinances, known as the
partnership" plan, as a complete sur
render TO the traction companies. declar-
ing that the terms OF the ordinances make
il impossible that the city viii ever be
able TO acquire the properties.
Republicans Solid for Busse.
Fred A. Busse, Republican candidate. is
squarely for the partnership ordinances
and immediate Improvement OF the street
car service.
For the first time in many years all fac
tions of the Republican party are united
on candidate for mayor. and in this is
seen their brightest prospects for victory.
Congressman William Lorlmer. king-pin
Of what is designated the Federal
crowd, is working hard for the ticket
while Goy. Deenen, leader of the state
crowd, -" viii next week come to Chicago
and take the stump for Busse. In the
Democratic camps the situation is chaotic
Many of the Democratic aldermen who
helped to pass the traction ordinances
over Mayor Dunne's veto are up for re.
election, and in each case they are op-
posed by Hearst Independence League
candidates, who are for Dunno and
against the ordinances.
brisbane and StaH TO Help Dunne.
The Democratic managers insist
however. that these party fights viii
help Mayor Dunno in that a full party
vote viii be polled. As far as indicated
by the betting. the chances are even
neither side being willing to offer odd.
on the result
Methods employed by William r
Hearst ia his New York campaign ar,
to be evoked for the purpose of electins
Mayor Dunno. Arthur Brisbane. chic
editorial writer of the Hearst newspa
pers. has entered the Chicago cam
Paign. bringing a staff of writer,
and cartoonists with him from tn,
East With the exception OF the tw,
Hearst organs. Mayor Dunno is con
tending against a solid line-up OF th'
Chicago papers.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
SENIOR CCREA GETS REPORT.
Negotiations TO End the Conflict Are
Again Opened.


Seuor Corea, the Nicaraguan Minister
TO the United States, received a dispatch
from his government last night announc-
ing that the land forces of Nicaragua had
won a decisive victory over the Honduran
troops and their allies near Tagucigalpa,
the capital Of Honduras. The HondUran
troops made a determined stand for the
purpose OF preventing the onward march
CT the Nicsraguans, but We're routed with
heavy losses. according to the dispatch.
With the advantage thus gained. the
Nicaraguans are expected TO push on at
once. ana hope 10 capture the capital Of
Honduras within a few days. as there
seems to be little 10 prevent their
triumphal entry into the city
SenOr Corea dispatch also states that
tie Nicafaguans have succeeded in cap
turing the towns of San Pedro Sula,
Esperanon, Pas. and COmayagua, on the
north coast Of Honduras. The first named
IS said to be the key TO the situation, so
Ear as the operations against the town
of Puerto Cortez is concerned.
The United States gunboat Marietta,
however, is off this port. and il is under
stood that Commander Fullam has served
notice upon the Nicaraguans that he will
not permit any operations against Puerto
Cortez which will interfere with interna-
tional trade. The port is of some inn
portance as a shipping center. and has
large foreign interests. chiefly American.
IN view of the stand which Commander
Fullam has taken, it is possible that the
victorious Nicaraguans may decide that
Il is best not 10 enter the town with an
armed force, although this seems to be
the only thing which will prevent them
from occupying the place.
Meanwhile tentative negotiations are IN
progress through the Mexican Ambassa-
dor, Senor Creel. TO bring about a cessa-
ton of hostilities. It has been believed
here that the time 20 renew the offer of
The friendly forces of the United States
and Mexico 10 settle the differences he
tween the fighting Central American
countries would be when a decisive en-
Eagement had been fought and it was
evident that one side or the other would
be forced to yield.
II appears now that that time has ar
rived as for several days the Nicara-
guans have been pressing their enemies
hard. and have succeeded IN routing them
at every turn. according to the advices
which have been received in Washington.
This country and Mexico, however, be
Neve that the struggle has now progressed
Far enough. and that II 1t is allowed tC
continue foreign interests may be placed
in jeopardy.
Therefore the effort 10 have the dis
pute settled viii be renewed with a de
termination 10 have il brought TO a sue
cessfui issue. In view of her successes
however, it is not improbable that Mica
ragua may be insistent upon her demands
particularly that the reported allianc,
OF Honduras. Salvador, and Guatemais
against Nicaragua shah be broken up.
Civil Service Examination April -.
Prepare now AZ The Iriuery, 100 n. Y ave
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
TwENrY-EIGHT BABES SAVED.
Mothers and Nurses Rescue Them
from Fire in Hospital.
Special 10 Tue Washington Herald =

SPECIAL 20 Tue Washington Herald
Philadelphia. Pa. March 2s,-Twenty-
eight babes. ranging from three weeks
to two years old. wers burned out OF
house and home this morning. wisn fire
drove them from their ''mammsa' into
the street from the Sheltering Arms Ma
ternity Hospital.
Policeman Fredericks noticed smoke
pouring from the front cellar windows
He notified Emily Stennett, superintend-
ent. Without the loss OF a minute, Su-
perintendent stennett called her patients
and mothers hastened to their babies
The little ones were carried 10 the back
part Of the hospital, ana then, as the
smoke filled the house. patients and
babies went 20 the yard IN the rear, where
they sat along the fence in the sunshine
and watched the hremen running in and
out of the house. After opening all the
windows and airing the place for sew
erai hours, the house was cleared CT
smoke and was again habitable.
William Smith. a fireman. fell through
the floor in the hallway, and was severely
injured about the back.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
DYING, SHE SHOOTS HUSBAND.
Cleveland woman Fatally wounds
Spouse when End Is Near.
SPECIAL . The Washington Hcald

SPECIAL o Inc washington hcfalu,
Cleveland. Ohip. March 25.-Informed by
two specialists that she had only three
days TO live, and fearing to die and leave
her husband Mrs. Charles Avery. 1911
Superior avenue northwest. tonight shot
and fatally wounded her husband at their
home He is a salesman for the Thomas
J. Upton Tea Company, of New York
Mrs avery has been iii with a cancer
for a number Of years. and yesterday
Two specialists told her that death was
only a matter of A few days. She grew
despondent, and tonight shot her hus-
band when he came home. She said she
wanted him to die with her.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
MAILS ROBBED OF $4,000.
Posf-omee Porters at New York
Placed Under Arrest.

New York, March 23.-Arrests made by
post-ofice inspectors to-day led TO the
disclosure that mail bags in transit at the
Grand Central Station have been robbed
Of many thousands of packages worth
more than $50,
The thefts have been carried on with
boldness and inspunity for several months,
and to-day two mail porters were arrested
by Inspectors Jacobs and Meyers as they
were leaving substation II, at the Grand
Central Station. The prisoners, William
Cohen and William FTiedmanu, are held
on suspicion.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
Fair, continued warm to-day. fol-
lowed by showers and cooler in
the afternoon or night; to-mor-
row fair; fresh south to west
winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
BAILEY FAvoRs CULBERsoN.
If senior. Texans Name Is Not Pre-
sented He VIII BE for Bryan.

Gainesville. Tex. March 8-United
States Senator Joseph ". Bailey came
out tonight in a fiat-footed pronuneia-
mento for William ], Yryan 70 receive
Texas support for the next Democratic
Presidential nomination in the eontin-
gency that Senator CuIberson's name is
not presented 10 the nominating eonven-
ton
If Senator Culberson goes before the
convention. Bailey said. Texas must stand
by him to the end. Otherwise he fayors
throwing the State delegation to Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Nicaragua Wins Fierce Battle.
Ambassador Bryce at Pilgrim Dinner
5-Burton Assails President Roosevelt.
president Aids Search for Marvin Boy
Slight on Frisco Graft Gets Aid.
3-Jerome Answered on Insanity Plea.
3-M Pobiedonotsen Is Dead.
s-Party Bosses Fear Hughes
LOCAL.
1-Government Clerks 10 Have Store.
2Changes Made at G. P o.
Mercury Reaches S3 Degrees.
9-Tbomas Ryan Lectures Railroads.
4-Afadden Issues Public Statement.
lBuiIders Back Master Plumbers.
5-Shake-up Ordered by Garfield.
f2-Pr0f. J. C. Monaghan Resigns.
SPORTING.
S-9-All the News and Gossip OF Interest.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
NICARAGUA VICTOR
IN FIELD BATTLE
Forces of Honduras and Sal
vadOr Are Routed.
CAPITAL NEAR CAPTURE
President Bonilla at Head of
the VanquiShed Army.

Estimated That 200 Are Killed and
I.5oO wounded, with 800 Prisoners
Taken Naval Engagement on
Opera Bouffe order Favorable TO
HondaraS-sfexieO and United states
Again Making Efforts to End War.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

Managua. Nicaragua, March 25.-Accord-
ing to dispatches received here to-day the
allied forces of Salvador aud Honduras
under personal command OF President Bo-
nilla. OF Honduras, sustained another Sc
we're defeat at the hands OF the Mica
raguan troops, aided by Honduras reSo-
lutionists, near the town of Maraita yes
terday.
The battle is said TO have lasted for
more than ten hours. following an attack
made by the Nicaraguan forces, and re-
suited in the Honduran and Saivsdorean
troops taking to their heels. The defeated
soldiers threw away their guns and am
munition in their flight. The Nicaraguan
troops pursued them.
The brief dispatches which have reached
here report the capture of Sen. Bara-
hona. the minister OF war Of Honduras,
Gen. Lee Christmas, the American sol
der Of fortune. who recently offered his
services to Bonilla, and several other
prominent officers whose names were not
given.
Gen Barahona was severely wounded
in the engagement whicn led to his cap
ture
Later report reached here to the ef-
feet that the Honduras revolutionists
captured about 800 soldiers. an equal num-
ber of rifles. and three small eannons, TO-
gether with ammunition. About 200 of the
Honduran troops deserted TO the revoiu-
ticnists during the battle
II is estimated that 200 were killed and
1900 wounded during the battlA Accord
ing 10 information given out here. the
towns Of Sula. San Padre. la Esperanza,
and Canayagua have declared themselves
In favor of the revolution.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
Outline of Plans.
Baltimore and Return, sI.25,
baltimore & Ohio r. r..

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Linz
ifS5. city offices, iti7 G St and 61e Penn.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
PRESIDENT PROMISES HELP
Gives New Impetus TO Search for
Marvin Child.
Post-oHice Inspectors May Trace
Kfdnappers Through Threatening
Letters sent 10 Boys Father.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Dover, Del. March 23.-Wifh three
weeks. excepting two days, having
elapsed since the mysterious disappear
ance OF Horace Marvin, the -year-old
child of Dr. h, n Marvin, from BAY
Meadows along the Delaware Bay shore,
the mystery is as deep as ever.
At Smyrna to-day resolutions were
adopted by the Methodist Conference
urging the governor to spare no expense
in the search. Ger. supt. Pearce. of the
Pinkerton detectives, came here to-day to
tske personal charge Of the investigation.
Dr. Marvin. IS if in one last effort to
find the boy on the farm, to-day searched
the barn and adjacent buildings to the
haystack. but no sign of the child could
be had, the doctor feeling satisfied that
the child's body was not on the farm. No
one now doubts that Horace was kid
mapped.
IN Portsmouth. England. private detec-
tiyes and Scotland Yard men, as wen as
their local police, are searching for the
boy All the outgoing vessels at various
English ports are being watched.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
CHEERS FOR BRYCE
Ring IN NEW YORK
Ambassador Guest at NOta-
BILE Pilgrim Dinner.
GIVEN R0USING OVATION
Makes Cordial Speech Full Of
Hope and Friendship.

Sentiment Between Countries Based
on Common Language and Com
mon IdeaIs-Whaf English and
American Cooperation Can Ae-
compIish-GoY. Hughes Also Given
an Enthusiastic Greeting.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
CLERKS PLAN STORE
Government Employees Pro-
pose Cooperative Scheme.
THEIR OFFICERS ELECTED
FAILURE of Congress 20 Grant In
crease in Wnges Given as Reason
for the MOVement-Is 10 Be known
as the Department Cooperative
GuiId-OatIiEe of Plans.

steps toward the formation of stock
company among government clerks for
the establishment of cooperative de-
partment store in washington were taken
last evening at meeting Of employees Of
the various departments in the Colorado
Building. The company Is TO be known
as the Department Cooperative Guild.
Oncers and an executive committee were
elected last night. The company is to be
incorporated and capitalized al probably
$259VoO.
out C the $1,000 clerks in the service in
Washington it is figured that enough
stock will be sold to start the business
on paying basis. Each share of stock
in the new company viii be worth so.
This will entitIe the holder to share the
benefits and profits Of the cooperative
plan. Prices will prevail according 10 The
rates charged at the other stores The
organizers of the system say that no eI-
fort will be made TO undersell the other
merchants Of Washington.
DIR. A. Patton President.
Dr. A. Patton. of the Treasury Depart
ment. and one Of t,le prime movers in the
plan. was elected president OF the asso-
citation last night c. W Hanger. Com
merce and Labor, was elected vice presi-
dent: B. L. Steele. Treasury, treasurer
Amos Tyree. War Department, secretary,
and DR.. NJ. J. Holmes. War Department.
assistant secretary.
In addition 20 the officers, the follow
ing were chosen as the executive commit
tee: W. P. Gochenour, Agriculture; George
W. Hall. Civil Service Commission; Col.
B. F. Chase, Pension; DR.. H. NJ. Smith,
Fish Commission; Capt a. B. White,
Land Once, and John D. Biddis, Navy,
repair department
The cooperative plan was originally
suggested about year ago by DR.. Pat
/ ton, who talked the proposition over
among his friends. No action was taken
at that time. and the suggestion was
nearly forgotten. Recently, however, the
movement was revived and early last
week notices were sent out among the
government clerks to the effect that a
meeting was to be held to organize. AS
a result forty employees put in an ap-
pearance and the Department Co-opera-
4 tive Guild was formed.
Before the election of officers, Or. Pat
ton. OF Brookland who presided. gave
an outline of the purpose of the meeting
and the results to be derived from such
a plan as was suggested.
Outline of Plans.
"As Congress has recently refused to
grant the government clerks an increase
| in salary, and. according TO the higher
prices demanded for food and living in
general, We believe it only advisabIe>that
the employees organize for their own pro-
/ lection" DR.. Patton said before the
meeting.
Further. he said that it was not the
Purpose Of the cooperative plan to I'M
[ srsell the local merchants, but that by
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
Naval Engagement Foaght.

New Orleans. March 2S.-NeWs Of the
long expected naval engagement between
the Honduran gunboat ia Tumhla and the
Nicaraguan guRboat Omatipo reached
here to-day on the steamship Habii,
which had been seized by the HOndHrans
70 go 10 the rescue OF TTuxillo, and was
released on orders from President Bonilla-
The engagement occurred on the morn
ing Of March I8 not far from Truxili0-
The Ia Tnmbla WAS accommodating the
enemy's fleet and sighted the OmatipO
1t Was very rough and when they sighted
each other they bravely moved TO get
within range.
The. Omatipo began firing its mortar,
but the shots went wide and did no dam
age The Ia Tumbla is armed with q
Colt rapid-frer and 3-inch neld pieces.
These guns are served by Americans,
John Arndt and Charles Aikiey, the latter
an eX-American soldier. After wasting
good deal of ammunition on account of
the roughness OF the sea, the field piece
finally put shell clear through the bow
Of the Omatipo. The Nicaraguans were so
surprised they fed.
Owing 20 the rough water the Ia Tum-
bla could not venture ont very far. and
had 10 give up the chase.
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Reduced to $3.50 per 100 #
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NM Rnr Fraternnl or As.e..nent

Insurance9 The Northwestern offers
life Insurance at age .. Sl21 per 81 600;
So sl4i3: 45, 1871; IS, $3.50, &c These
rates reduced by annual dividends Of over
30 per cent Huske & Smith, General
Agents.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24
PRECEDENT Promises Aid.

President Roosevelt yesterday sent the
following letter to Or. H. n. Marvin. at
Dover. Del:
u am In receipt of your telegram of
the I'D inst. Anything that the govern
ment can do to help you Will, of course,
be done; for. save only the crime Of
assault upon women. there is none so
dreadful as that which has brought heart
breaking sorrow to your household. /
have also communicated with the Post
Office Department asking that all aid
We have In our power to give along the
lines you mention, or in any others that
may prove practicable, be given to you. :"
Postal inspectors to Act.
The Poss-office Department will now
Jake an active part In the investigation of
the Marvin kidnapping. Post-office in
spectors viii be assigned TO run down
all clews coming through the mails, As
soon as DR.. Marvin forwards 10 the de-
partment the letters of which he COM
plains. in which threats are made TO kill
the child if money is not forthcoming,
the inspector will set to work TO locate
the senders. In this way, the lost child
may be found
Upon receipt Of the Presidents letter.
Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock is
sued instructions to post-offlce inspectors
to look into specific casas of threatening
letters sent to Or. Marvin, and to aid
in every proper way 10 run down the kid
nappers.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

Fragrant VsOiets, 25c Il Bunch,
Il Kramer's. the florist. 9ls F st. NV.
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Ia Carte Lunch served Daily
At Ecksteins from u TO }. 1iI2 n =. ave-.
Libbey s Co. sth st. and New York ava.
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Alabama Flooring. mostly edge grain,
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boards. wide. ali heart. 800 per 100 It.
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Lumber trust broken-Libbey s Co.
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j. II. Small & Sens, Florists,
Washington ard New York.

CONTINUED on THIRD PAGE.
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