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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
HELD AS BANK ROBBER
Young Crouch of Washington
Declares He Is Innocent
of Crime.

Henry e. Crouch Of s33 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. clerk in the Office
OF the auditor for the Post ONCE De-
partment, telegraphed to the chief of
police Of Durham. N. c.. today to learn
the particulars of the arrest Of his
son. Everett Crouch. eighteen years
old. Of this city. who is held on
suspicion Of knowing something about
the bank robbery at Hillsboro. N. c.,
several days ago. when $1,000 was
taken from the towns bank.
Mr.. Crouch has heard nothing from
his son. with the exception Of q tele-
gram saying that he had been arrested
yesterday and that he il innocent of
any charge against him.
The boy had been an employee Of
the isthmian canal commission and
resigned several weeks ago to take
walking trip about the country.
His father admitted that the boy
had read dime novels and was Of
rowing disposition. but neither he nor
his friends believe him capable Of any
crime. The robbery at Hillsboro was
performed by yeGgmen. who blew open
the door OF the bank safe. Three men
were seen at the railroad station
shortly before. and the police arrested
young Crouch on the description fur
nished by the stationmaster
Crouch stated that he was sleeping
in q coal chute 1t East Durham at the
time OF the robbery and can prove an
alibi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
DIAMOND PIT PERILs.
The Rescue Of q Party Of Native
Miners by Their English Rosses

From the Montreal Family erald.
Miners In the diamond pits Of Kimber-
ley need not fear fire or falling rock.
sunocaton by choke damp or sudden
death by explosion. but they have perils
to face, nevertheless
I One morning band Of natives hard
at work in corner Of the mine were
startled by duh noise a. II few tons
OF some soft substance had been hurled
against the high door that separated the
spot where they worked from the long
tunnel that led to the shaft
THE mud" they cried. and dropped
their picks in an instant.
a mud rush means certain death to all
in its track. II gives no warning. It
comes silently like an ugly, wriggling
shake: II works its way swiftly, spares
nothing covers everything.
3 The EngitshHen at the opening 70 the
the wAllI.' which the. natives promptly
did. There Tor the time 1T least thsy
were safe
Stay where yeu are:" the EnGiishMon
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Shannon & Luchs
7l3 18th St. NV.
Look for Green and White Sig ~

organ of the International German Lam
guage Society, a large branch Of which
exists in New York, has approved the
scolding. The complainant wrote to the
consulate general asking certain infor-
nation regarding United States tariff
schedules. This was sent to him, but, as
is customary In the correspondence Of all
United States consuIates in Germany, In
English. The recipient protested and the
acknowledgement wrote an explanatory
letter. pointing to the regular custom Of
the of1ce and the fact that no complaint
had ever been made against II. But this
letter. too. was in English. and the fact
moved the recipient to an Indignant an
swer. which the language society's maya
zine publishes with approving comment
Il find it very astonishing and very
remarkable" wrote the aggrieved Ger
man, that you have written your answer
to me in English. You come to US
especially to further the commerce Of
your nation. and it is your duty to write
only German In Germany to Germans.
ANY other course Is . misuse OF the hos
pitality which we extend to you in the
fullest measure" 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
called. IT you Jump down you will be
sucked In and suffocated In two min

called. IT you Jump down you will be
sucked In and suffocated In two min.
utes!''
Soon the tunnel was tunnel no longer,
but mass Of quivering slime. The mud
flowed for hours Then 1t gradually slow
ed and ceased.
The Engaishmen outside sat round on q
neighboring rock and looked down help
lessly into the pit. All manner Of sug-
gestions were made. most Of them worth
Jess. but In the end II was decided to try
to reach the men. not by removing the
mud, but by passing over it.
One man laid q plank upon the mud
and stretched himself on II, A little
spade was handed to him. with which he
began to cut into the mud and pull him.
self along AZ Q man face downward In q
canoe might pull himself forward with q
paddle. He worked bravely on, half inch
by half inch. Then another man put
down plank and followed him.
In half an hour six men were laid nat
on six planks in the midst of the mud.
There were sixty-hve feet Of mud, and be-
tween them and II were these thin planks
that might heel over at any moment and
send them to q sunccating death. And
behind was the hidden spring Of destruc-
ton that might let loose it, slime again.
food the tunnel and capsiSe the planks
Hike cookie shells On . turbulent sea.
: When the man on tho fret plank reach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
SA|vER|NG,,
SEE THE OPENING GAME
Vice President Sherman
Throws First Ball Onto Ma
ti0naIs' Diamond.

With the hope which Springs eternal"
still surging in their breasts. 10000 or
more shivering fans who braved the
breezes to see the opening game Of the
base ball season here at American League
Park yesterday were warmed by victory.
you've got to quit kicking my team
around" sang an enthusiast As the game
progressed, the Nationals playing air
tight ball and the Athletics never getting
a look-in. But. despite the fact that the
worlds champions and the Nationals
seemed to have changed positions in the
base ball world, there were few of the
spontaneous outbursts Of pure Joy with
which the fans usually greet the opening
day, win or lose.
disaster and the confirmation Of the
over the big crowd and was constant
topic of conversation, even at the bail
park. It had its effect also on the at
tendance at the game.
Sherman 0mcial Patron.
President Taft, whose custom it had
been each year Of his administration to
be present at the opening game of the
season, accompanied by Maj. Archibald
w. Butt, his military aid. and to throw
the first ball into the diamond. was. of
course, absent. mourning the death of
his gallant aid. Hundreds of other
friends OF Maj. Butt. Clarence Moore and
others lost in the wreck of the Titanic
failed to attend the game also.
Vice President Sherman acted az the
official patron OF the national game In
the National Capital. and 1t was he who
threw the first ball from his box in the
grandstand into the diamond.
There was q shout OF approval when
the Nationals appeared on the field, and
another when Walter johnson took the
box. But there was a north wind that
made the crowd huddle down into its
coat collar and beat its feet collectively
on the hard concrete floor of the giant
stands, in an effort to keep the blood
circulating. When Washington pulled
down its first two runs and it appeared
that Philadelphia hadn't ghost Of q
show, the crowd prayed for an early end
Of the game and quick journey back
to the fireaide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Fish Diet Meant Strong Navy.

Ffom the london Chronicle.
The connection between fish eatine
during Lent and q strong navy may ap-
pear remote. but to Elisabethan states
men It seemed very real and vital So
much 20 that law was passed com.
manding that every one should eat fish
on every day OF Lent. as we'll as on GER
tain appointed days throughout the wear.
under penalty Of . heavy fine. And the
reasons set forth for this enactment made
no mention Of religious Observance. n
was simply stated that the queen needed
ships Tor the defense OF the realm. and
a. not only was ths fishing Industry ssthe
chiefest nurse for the bringing up OF
youth for shipping" but great nunbers
Of ships be used therein. furnished WITH
stun and men at all times In readinesa
tion Of fish must be enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
ed the wan on which the natives were

ed the wall on which the natives were
huddled he called to them:
You've seen the way I've come. Well.
I'm going back, but I'm leaving the
planks for you to follow on. Crawl along
the planks as much like snake a. you
can"
leaving the wooden line behind them.
Slowly the natives followed. Nobody
spoke. The black mass underneath look
ed as hard as a rock. but was - soft a
porridge and trembled horribly.
As each man reached the end plank he
was hauled into safety and carried hah
fainting out OF the tunnel. Tho rest
dragged themselves YEARLY on. When
the native arrived his mates thought he
was q stranger. HIS hair was perfectly
white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
PLAN RHINE CANAL
Scheme to Open Up River to
the North Sea.
INSURANCE FOR AVIATORS
German Scolds Consul General
Thackara and Staff for Writ
ing Him in English.
INSURANCE FOR AVIATORS
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
BERLIN. April 13. 1912.
The River Rhine. 1.-The German Rhine. :"
as the Fatherland's NATIONAL song des-
eribes II. may eventually be made German
stream from that corner of the Black
Forest where 1t first enters the empire to
its mouth. Plans for a great ship canal
70 open the streams way entirely through
German territory to the North Sea, first
preached when Bismarck was in power
and known to have had his approval,
have now been prepared. with full en-
gineering and financial details, and will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
MSTRUCTs FOR ROOSEVELT.
Illinois Republican Convention
Elects Eight Delegates at Larpe.

SPHINGF1ELD. III, April 20.-The
republican state convention yesterday
elected eight delegate at large to the
republican national convention and in
structed them to do everything in their
power to secure the nomination Of former
President Roosevelt at Chicago In June.
The delegates are as follows: Gov.
Charles Deneen. Roy o. West. B. A..
Eckhart. Col: Chauncey Dewey, l. r.
Sherman. r. ID. Clark. I. L. Emerson Ana
Walter A. Rosenheld.
The proceedings were harmonious
throughout, with Gov. Denssn and his
friends In control. Taft adherefits made
no opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
A Moment Of Triumph.

From Lippincott's Magazine.
Browning had just finished his poem
''Sordello." =
There. by George" he calculated -
he signed his name ut the end. "If that
hasn't got Henry James and the eher-
man law skinned ninety-two ways at once
In the line Of periphrastic amhaGiosity ana
nubifsrous obfuscation. I'll 60 In for vie.
rified diaphaneity from this time onp~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Players Are Applauded.

the assen,blage was the women's hats.
Here and there some woman was brave
enough to wear her spring suit also. but
coats and furs were the order Of the day.
The crowd looked the team over and
liked its looks. The new infield made a
hit, and the old players all got hand.
Capt. Mcbride, Germany Schaefer. Milan,
the veterans. were all applauded, and
there was no lack OF applause for the
youngsters.
Down on the field q band played Dixie
and other inspiring airs, striking up
rhere'n Be Hot Time" when the game
opened. Az has been the custom In re-
cent years. there was no parade Of the
players and practically no ceremony
about the opening Of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Must Be Bigger.

From the New York Tribune.
As was to be expected. the announce
ment Of another ocean liner. bigger than
any yet built. by . British company, In
promptly matched with the promise BY o
German company Of one bigger still. II
composition viii be carried. 81 e q g
any rate preferable to rivalry In warshtps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

be laid before the government, the reich
stag, the parliaments of the federated
states and the municipalities interested
in the project.
The canal. according to these plans,
will leave the Rhine near Vessel, follow
the boundary of Holland closely and join
the River Ems not far from Leer. The
city Of Emden, at the mouth Of the Ems,
would thus become the harbor city Of
two great German rivers. and shipping
which now enters the Rhine through
Dutch territory would need fear no en-
barge by hostile navigation or tariff regu-
lations.
The estimated cost Of the undertaking
is $5s. 10000. about 100000 less than
that OF the Rhine-Hanover canal now
under construction. Apart from the adj
vantages which this new mouth to the
Rhine would afford shipping interests. it
would result in the reclamation of con-
siderable stretches Of moorland, the So
called Bourtanger moor, through which
the canal would run for its entire length
This. 1t Is believed, will appeal strongly
to the government. as the emperor In his
address from the throne last year an
nounced the governments intention OF
systematically pushing the reclamation
and settlement Of moorlands.
Entitled to Insurance.
Flying is recognized as a regular pro-
fession, and professional aviators en-
ployed by German aeroplane builders are
held entitled to the benefits Of the state
insurance act IL killed or injured in
flights executed In testing or selling
aeroplanes by a decision just given by
the imperial insurance tribunal The case
was that OF George 6chendel. one Of the
best known German aviatore, and his
mechanician, August Voss, who were
killed at Johannisthal. June 8. 1911. while
attempting to break the worlds record
for height.
The widow of Voss claimed for her
self and child from the Union of Skilled
Mechanics and Electricians. to which her
husband belonged. the insurance provided
by law-namely, an annuity equal to two
nfths OF her husbands annual wages.
In view Of the extreme risk In this pro.
fession. twenty-six German ayiators hav-
ing been killed already, the union appeal
ed to the insurance tribunal for deci-
sion. This is to the effect that while the
union Is entitled to refuse to pay the
legal accident insurance for casualties
incurred In sport competitions, Il must
pay when its member Is injured In the
regular performance OF his duties as q
purely technical empioye OF an aeroplane
firm.
The court took the ground that the
high ascent was a necessary test OF the
ability Of the machine. further that Voss,
as the mechanician, and not the aviator.
was not responsible for the extreme to
which the test was carried.
Objects to Letter in English.
The United States consul general, A.
NJ. Thackara. and his stan have been
soundly scolded by an indignant German
Rovp 90 Nj t-ls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Foresighted.

From the Boston Transcript.
Bobby-Mabel. ! want you to marry me.
Ma6el-But we're only ten.
Bobby know that. but I'm leaving my
order In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Some
Special
Spring
Road
Home
eatures

Brick and steel construction.
Steel beam reinforcement.
Three-story front effect.
Hardwood trimmings
throughout.
Parquetry floors throughout.
Gas and electric lights.
Brass art light fixtures.
Extra servants toilet.
Laundry in basement.
Steam heat.
Extra hot-water heater.
Unsurpassed lighting
And ventilating facilities.
Completely equipped kitchen.
Tiled bathroom.
Ample closet space.
Fireplace in parlor.
Fireplace in dining room.
Individual front porch.
Second-story balcony.
Two-story back porch.
Highly terraced front lawn.
Cement steps and walks.
Large back yards, surrounded
by neat picket fences.
Wide alleys in rear.
Desirable neighborhood.
Exceptional car service.
Low price.
Easy terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

The United States consul general, A.
NJ. Thackara. and HIS stan have been
soundly scolded by an indignant German
for writing to him in English. and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20

TO INSPECT-Take any 18th going Get off
4th and Spring road and homes-only
few minutes ride from of city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
A SMALLER CASH PAYMENT

will be accepted from those who do not ind
II convenient to immediately transfer 500 cash
into one OF the Spring Road Properties. All
that is required In such cases Is small in
crease OF the amount of the monthly payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Where But Among the
SPRING ROAD PROPERTIES
Will You Find Anywhere Near
All These Special Features
At Anywhere Near the Price
$500
Terms $500 Cash
'e''''s $500 Per Month
(which pays directly the home, including
all interestJ

1.-THE Spring Road Properties repre-
Il sent distinctly different home
buying opportunity, because they
are distinctly different type of home
from the average "built-to-sell" home
in many respects.
In the first place, their location is
unrivaled. Then the character of the
construction throughout is of high
grade that must at once manifest itself
to even those unskilled in building
construction.
These two features-the charac-
ter of the neighborhood and the con-
struction of these homes-Will i'm
press themselves upon you when you
make an inspection of these homes.
And that your inspection may not be
too late for you to become the owner of
one of the Spring Road properties, see
that you make it now.
The evening world., 1912-05-03
MORAN, WHO SAVED
SISTER ON TITANIC,
LOST WITH LEGACY
Former Policeman Carried
$4,000, Amount Of Fathers
Estate in Ireland.

Nm Bertna Moran. twenty-five. tia
to-lay Y hsr nome. No. In 6~haksspsare
avenue. the Bronx. how her breeAsr.
DNaaea J. Moran, Q former poiiosgaA
attached 10 the pas, one Hundred asA
Twsnty-saxth street station. sank In ~
TrAnso With $500 IN HE pooksta
Noran was . member Of he oea1oe
force Until Sept 3 last. whsn he waxks1
int ne station house and. hanAing he
Lisutsnant mis- shield. saidi
Z qutt."
swhyr' asksd ne Lieutenant
sDscauas . man can't keep ~ ssef
respect and b . policemAn In New
Yosk. We get abuse from all sidsA We
sse Soms Of Il from our superior on
essu ana some Of II from ciuxsns ~
NEST on post And the rules Of ne
department prevent us from rsssDoag
any Insult"
WITH three sistsrs. MeraA. whs Wa
twsnty-ssvsa. had come TO this .
record on the force was excellent Soon
after 1Eeean left the dspartmant his
father died n ireland.
WltA dis sister. Misc Bertha. 1coran
went 20 ireland 70 settle b estate
VITA IN Ais father had left them -
~ POCKET he and hb sistsr boarded
~ Titanic
We travelled thira elass." Aias
aeeeNn said. because We he'd oems 70
America the arSt time N the steeeaGA
Ana men. TOO. w6did not want 70 - -
any o expense than nscessary. NJ
I've eeh4s sisters wsre sharing our -.
psassa
Z wsusA have 1r~wasA - ne n
taaia toe. AaA ,it not been for Dan.
Tue ahip'G oficers ana crew ordered
that I'll the third class passenger tssp
back Daa fought his way through
then. carrying me win him He bad .
furious aght before BE- GOT ne into .
lifsboae The 10 took nis place among
vhe msn On a. That ~ the last I
saW Of hlm. We Aad sxpeoted b have
about $1,000 apteea Nov ~ money -
ali gone end - wssse - 4 - sAA&
Dams 6one ~"
The evening world., 1912-05-03
CITY DOESN'T SNAP UP
THAT GREENLAND BARGAIN.
Board Of Estimate Doesn't Agree
With Prcndergast That the City
Should Pay $oSO,OOO.

The city lost . chance yesterday 10
get the Dreamiand property at consy
Island for $4,000 isss than ne price
named iast fall. whom Il vas Nggest-
% that the osd Amusement ground be
made into . oAfy par<. TN~ Board Of
Estimate failed 70 act o. the report Of
COMPTROLLER PrendereaSt favoring the
Acceptanes Of william n. Rsynoids's
OFFER 10 sen for t9so.ooo
Reynolds AA No was wfssng 10 80
eept that sum u ths efsr was sccsptsd
prior TO Nay 4 The board declined 10
aot, On the ground that h Aaa not he'd
time 70 consider shs matte. TAs o6G
may b rsnswsd.
A suit Il pending aSainst the present
owner. Involving the d0m Il ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
For Exchange

Beautiful Southampton home. over
locking James River. neas Country
CLUB -. acres on TOP OF high MIL
affordlng commanding view OF sur
rounding country. fine orchard and
Crane arbcTs house consists OF eleven
rooms. three baths. hot and cold water
furnace heat. two sleeping porches
garage and servants quarters on prem o
ises conveniently located. splendid
roads VIII exchange for city prop
srfv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
Real estate for 5aIf
$4,000
$3.50 Per Foot

Hanover Avenue ground near Syca-
more street. suitable for immediate
building Hanover Avenue vacant
ground is getting scarce
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
. $3.50 Acre

.Ibu~bzn acreage near Westhanp-
ten car line beautiful rolling land RIPE
: fer .uhdiTIsicr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
Real Estate Loans

Prompt negotiated az moderate
charges
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-06
FINDS R0UT FROM
DEMING GOOD one
All the Way to Douglas 1t
Proves Desirable
For Autos.

Deming, n NJ March g.
c. h Lester has returned here from
an automobile trip to Phoenix. Ariz.
Mr.. Lester left here in company with
several automobiles from Ell Paso and
Douglas several weeks 90, following
the good roads convention u Deming.
The party went from here to Silver
City thence 10 LOrdsburg and Doug
las. Mr. Lester continued the trip.
however and returned to Deming by
way Of Douglas and Lordsburg He
declares that the "AIl Year Border
land Route" is the logical route for
the official transcontinental automO-
bile highway. 1t is a route of low
attitudes, Of splendid scenery, Of good
fast roads, Of interesting Commercial
development, and. TO cap it all and
place it beyond the competition of any
other route through New Mexico, it is
a route that may be Travelled the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-06

for several weeks Tor his company,
Mr.. Ferris says that he travelled last
year some 10000 miles investigating
opportunities and does not hesitate 70
say that the Deming country o1ters
the best opportunities for investment
in irrigated lands that he has seen.
"The fact that values have been Kept
low here makes IL possible for a man
with a few thousand dollars TO maze
good on an so acre tract"
c. c. Clements, c. W. Bush and r.
N. McCloughan, all of Columbus N
NJ, were in Deming on business
Rev. Mr.. Boyd Of the First Baptist
church Of Deming is in Clovis attend
ing a Baptist convention.
c. E. Cooper, OF Wyman. Mexico, has
located here.
]. R. Williams. Of Vaughn. \. NJ is
prospecting here.
J. n Bremen, OF Albuquerque. is IN
Deming Investigating opportunities for
investment
J. B. souy. of Philadelphia Pa. has
left for his home after spending sew
eral weeks in the southwest. Mr..
Solly stated before leaving that he
had made up his mind to return 70
Deming TO live.
Chas. /. Bowman. Of New York city,
and E. L. MeadowcrOft, Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, have been in Deming dur
ing the last week prospecting
F. r. Littop, Of Albuquerque, n NJ,
is prospecting here.
Maj. Jas r. Waddill went to silver
City on legal business
NJ W. Boardman OF Colorado Springs
has returned to Deming and viii re-
main here for several weeks.
Tom Green, Upton has shipped a car
load of beef cattle to El Paso.
John Burnside and H. H. Hooker
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-06

have never but once known even
q murder case TO last as much as
four days. Some time ago went
to hold the London (Ont) As
sizes. There were TO be tried four
criminal cases, one Of murder, one
OF manslaughter. one OF serious
embezzlement, and one Of less i'm
portance, and eleven civil cases
At the same time opened my
assizes in London, a court IN De-
troit, Mich, only few hours
further along the railroad, began
to get a jury in a murder case
Nv four prisoners were on their
way to the penitentiary and seven
Of the II civil cases had been dis
posed OF before half the jury had
been got together in Detroit Our
criminal law IS cOdified In the
simplest possible form and there
is not an appeal once IN 90 cases"
And what do we get In return fol
the frightful waste and trouble OF ou
criminal procedure2 Does any on'
pretend that we get more exact JUS
lice than IS attained in England OF II
Canada? Is Il not true, on the con
trary, that the tremendous cumorous-
ness Of our procedure only lowers the
confidence of the community In the
soundness Of Its results