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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
CHARLES RADFoRD'S CASE
Found Guilty Of Murder and Sentenced to
Death in Colombia.
The Attention of the State Depart
ment Called to the Treatment
of an American.

The United States consul at Medellin,
Colombia, reports to the Secretary Of State
that the long-pendfng trial of Charles Rad
ford, an American citizen, terminated July
3 last, having lasted three days. The YER
dict was guilty of murder The Judge
pronounced sentence Of death on the 9th
ultimo. An appeal was taken at once to
the highest local tribunal. which was
granted. The sentence, the consul says,
is regarded as iniquitous, and that hopes
are entertained that it will be reversed. II
it is not, further appeal can be made to
the supreme court of Bogota.
After Radford's sentence, by order Of the
alcalde, he was placed in heavy irons and
otherwise treated most cruelty. The consul
protested to the governor against what he
termed needless cruelty" and he said he
was powerless to interfere with the al
calde's orders. The consul then telegraphed
the American minister at Bogota, with
view to securing better treatment for the
condemned man through the colombian
government.
The consul says that the Judge who pro-
nounced sentence said that he did not ex-
pect the verdict given by the jury, which
he adds has been a cause of surprise and
Indignation to those who were present at
the trial. The Jury was composed or very
young men, all Of whom are alleged to be
deficient in intelligence. Jurors cannot be
drawn by lot; one is struck out by the
prosecuting attorney, one by the counsel
for the defense and the remaining three
constitute the jury. Mr.. Radford is a
native of Alabama and IS man of some
prominence there Ex-Secretary Herbert is
interesting himself in his behalf.
Another American Arrested i'm Cuba.
Mr.. Santiago Barroeta of New York has
advised the Secretary Of State that his
brother-in-law, Ramon Hidalgo, an Amer
lean citizen, registered as such in Havana,
as well as in Cienfuegos, was arrested by
the Spanish authorities July 2S and taken
to Havana, where he was lodged in Caba-
ras fortress and not allowed to communi-
Hidalgo is a prominent lawyer of Cienfue-
gos, and does not mix in Cuban affairs. The
State Department is requested to look into
the matter. A copy Of Mr. Barroeta's let
ter will be forwarded to &C nsul General Lee
for investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
CHASED THE DAUNTIEss.
Brought to With a Shot From N War.
ship.

According to press dispatch from Jack
scLville received here last evening the gun
boaf Wilmington, patrolling the coast of
Flos.i after Cuban filibusters, chased the
tug Dauntless yesterday afternoon and
brought her to with blank shot The dis
patch gives the following details of the al
legged occurrence:
1.-The Dauntless has been trying to get
out of the river for some time past but
the vigilance of the gunboat has prevented
She v as halted last week with a threat to
fire. This afternoon she moved out at the
same time as the small steamer Brunswick.
that plies up and down the river, hoping
to pass out unobserved on the further side
of the boat The Dauntless showed ahead
and was seen by the Wilmington.
instantly the shot rang out from one of
her forward guns. The Dauntless moved
forward a short distance, and then, seeing
that preparations were being made for an
other shot. stopped. An officer was put
on board, and she was taken to her pier
and tied up. She has no arms on board,
but there is a suspicion that a cargo is
near by waiting for her to take to Cuba. -
Although the Navy Department has re-
ceived no report of this occurrence, the
officials say they have no reason to doubt
the authenticity of the story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
INVESTIGATING THE NATTER.
Stnte Department Examfninr Into hx
RECORD of Prof. Henri Rerfr,ud


1t is understood that the State Depart
ment is investigating a statement that
PROFESSOR Henri Bertrand of PHILADELPHIA.
who was appointed United States com.
missioner to Brussels on the recommonaa-
ton of Senators Quay and Penrose, is an
ex-convict. A dispatch from London pub
lished some days ago stated that professor
Bertrand had served a term I'm the non.
itentiary in Belgium prior to his emierat
ing TO this country. 1t is understood that
whlle no formal charge against professor
Bertrand has been made at the depart-
meht, the department had received :nfor-
natlon on the subject prior to the publi-
cauon, anu that 1t at once began an inyes-
ugaton. 1t is understood that the in,os
usa.ion is stiii in progress, and that if it
Is lound that the statement is true fhe
mistake made in sending Professor Rert-
rama TO Brussels will be corrected The
professor is native of Belgium, who fas
peen citizen of this country for some
Years ana is professor in one of the
PhIladelphia schools. The position p,binh
ne holds is one of honor, rather than emoi-
ument, since his expenses must necessari riIr
oS greater than could be covered by the
pnso "nEe ICE vi the department for that pur-
pose: He Is not commissioned by the
PRESIDENT, but was appointed by the S,ato
department on the Recommendations of
the Two Pennsylvania senators and some
osners. tp II is understood that the charge IS
ehat ne was sent to the oenitentiary in his
auVe nauVe iand for some offeIse, and that AT
the end of his term he emigrated 10 This
country. 1t Is believed that he sought the
appointed as commissioner to Brussels
through desire to be able to win honors
IN the home of his adoption
The State Department is usually worry
cautious about the appointment of for,ign
porn citizens to represent this country in
their native land, always making Inquiries
as TO whether there may be any impedi-
that, In this case, the usual inquiries we're
made.
The nature of the offense for which Pro-
1essor Bertrand is said to have been
punished in Belgium Is not disclosed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
DIR. HERE'S CLAIM.
The State Department Declines 10
Prosecute 1t.

The State Department Declines to
Prosecute 1t.
DIR. Cornelius Herr of Panama canal
fame has filed a claim with the State De-
partment for damages against the govern
ment of France for Illegal arrest and de-
tention In England. The case presents
scme curious and unusual features. DR..
Herr. it was alleged, fed to England to
escape arrest and prosecution by the
French government as one Of the ringlead-
ers in the Panama swindle. The French
government asked his extradition and he
was arrested at a resort called Bourne
mouth by British officers. He was very
Ill, and it was not possible for him to be
taken into court to answer the extradition
proceedings. For three years, it is said
he lay in this state technically under ar
rest and under constant surveillance
Meantime, for his especial benefit, a law
was passed by parliament to enable ex-
aminations to be held at the bedside Of q
prisoner in such cases as his. The pro-
ceedings resulted In the declinatfon OF the
British authorities to grant the extradi-
ton of DR.. Herr, and he now brings a
claim against France. without stating the
amount of the indemnity he asks. After a
careful examination OF the papers In the
ease. however, the State Department has
sbeen obliged to decline to undertake %
prosecute the claim. and has SO informed
DE-. Herx's counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
Possible Explanation of the Cause Of
Steamer Mexico Wreck.
OFFICIAL INQUIRY TO Be MADE
Blockade at Dyea and Skaguay
Will Cause Suffering.


SEATTLE, Wash, August 12.-It will re-
| quire inquiry by the government in
| spector of hulls Captain ]. w. Bryant. to
| determine the facts of the wrecking of the
steamer Mexico at the entrance of Dixon's
sound. 1t is stated with seeming author
| ity that the rock which was the cause of
| the Mexico's undoing was West Devil rock
anc that 1t shows on the charts. The
| first accounts Of the disaster are to the
effect that the rock was hidden beneath the
| waves and was not down on the charts.
Daxon's sound is on the inside route to
| Alaska and has been considered an open
highway.
| 1t was stated on the authority of DR..
Boswell G. Anderson, a passenger on the
Mexico, that the steamers course was
| changed so as to send her outside in the
| hope of saving sixteen hours on the trip.
| The change was made by the captain as a
| result of a petition circulated by the Chris
tfan Endeavor excursionists the boat
who were anxious to reach Seattle before
| the time limit of their return tickets to the
| east had expired. Pilot Cornell is an ex-
| perienced navigator. and has oeen en-
ployed in these waters for a number of
years. He was on watch and Captain
Thomas was in his state room.
Whether Pilot Cornell was neglecting his
duty or miscalculated the course will only
IeSS.
Bad Blockade at Dyea.
The blockade of Klondikers at Dyea and
Skaguay will lead to much suffering this
winter.
Captain Annex, who was the pilot of the
steamer Islander. which has just returned
from the north: says that things are in
| very bad shape. Affairs could not be much
worse. Two thousand people are camped
along the rocky shore. with but few horses
or pack animals at hand, and they have
practically no chance of getting over the
PASS.
One of the United States commissioners.
by using his official influence and paying
sfoo In coin managed to get the Indians to
pack his outfit over the Chilkoot pass to
the lakes. OF the others who went from
Puget sound without horses not one in
nIty VIII get across the mountains this
winter Seven Seattle nen, who went I'M
IN the Islander, returned on her to Victoria.
| utterly disgusted with the prospects. and
VIII remain at home till spring, when they
expect to make another start
Those who have horses and boats stand
fairly good chance of getting through
comes On. - 600 "ii'ei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
M M e RANTS MONEY
Interesting Statistics Regarding the Sums
Brought to This Country.
The Germans and English Make the
Best Showing, While Italians
Are the Poorest.

The statistics Of the Treasury Depart-
ment relating to immigration do not give
the per capita of money brought to this
country by immigrants, but do give the
total amount brought over by the for
eigrers.
The figures on this subject have not been
prepared for the public, but they are of
unusual interest. They show that the
25o,S32 immigrants who came over last
year brought total of $3,541,241 with
them, an average of about SIS per head
This included men. women and children
The Germans were more thrifty ami pos
sessed more money than the Immigrants
from other countries. They brought over
with them about s3S a head. There were
2,oS 3immigrants from that country, and
$S5S, IDS was
The immigrants who make the next best
showing are the English, with 9.914 per-
sons landed, and possessing total of s2a4,-
54O. an average of about So.
The Irish, with 2S 42I Immigrants. and
sSH,o2S show an average per head of
about $13.
Poor Showing of Italians.
The Italians come to this country poorer
than any other class of people. They
iaEd with little money, hundreds of them
having not more than a few pennies in
their pockets Their total immigration
last year was 53.431. and they brough.
So. VI 'ou'
during the last year the department
VI immigration has been taking the occu-
patlons of all the immigrants and the
states to which they go. These figures
nave not been prepared but when given
OUT VIII show what class of immigrants
goes into each state of the Union.
Age Limit Carefully Observed.
or the total number of immigrants last
year 3S,G2I were under fifteen years of
age, mostly children accompanying their
parents. Between fifteen and forty years
the number was 81. ISL; over forty years of
age 2',o2i The immigration inspectors
are careful in admitting people over forty
years or age. This is done to prevent
Old and decrepit people, who may have 10
pe cared for. from coming in often
Swapping young men, with good health
ard good names. are admitted when thev
nave but few cents, while old peonie
mission. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
GOOD TIMES OUT WEST
Moses P. Handy Brings Cheering Tidings
From the Prairies.
No Amdavits Needed to Show That
Prosperity of Substantial
Character Has Come.

Col. Moses p. Handy, the American COM
missioner to the Paris exposition, is In the
city. He came directly from the west,
where he has been gauging the rising tide
Of business revival.
I'VE do not need any aff1davitS to prove
that good times have come in the west," "
said Col Handy to Star reporter today.
THE evidences are apparent upon every
hand. The most gratifying feature of the
situation is that since the tide has turned
it is setting in with rush.
Money is easier in the western CONNER
cial cities. Collections are good upon out
standing bills. and, more than this, money
is seeking investment. Not only is it flow
ing into conservative and safe channels of
investment, but it is also beginning to
reach out into speculative branches. Prices
are better, especially upon wheat and other
farm products. The far west and the Pa
cific coast feel the return of good times,
and business is exceedingly lively in those
sections, as well as in the middle west.
Marked Improvement I'm All Business.
I'm the states tributary to Chicago. in a
commercial sense, there is a marked inn
provement in all lines of business and COM
merce," he continued. THE country mer-
chants and dealers in the smaller towns are
buying freely in anticipation of a brisk de-
mand for goods this fall. The railroads re-
port heavy gain in their freight business
and increased passenger receipts. Manu-
factories are putting on more men, and
labor generally in finding better employ
ment.
Prosperity for the Whole Country.
IT look for an era of great prosperity
throughout the whole country in the near
future. 1t will be a steady and healthy
growth, however, rather than a mushroom
boom.''
Colonel Handy received his commission
today, and will sail for Paris some time
this month.
Mr.. Handy expects to sail from New
York for Paris on the 2sth, taking with him
as an aid Lieutenant Baker. who was one
of the naval aids at the worlds fair. Mr..
Handy will spend two months in Paris
and then, returning to the United States,
will open offices in New York and Chicago,
where applications for space will be re-
ceived from would be exhibitors. Already
many of these applications have come i'll,
and a large correspondence has begun. 1t
is said that the indications are that the
space at the Paris exposition will be very
limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
NICARAGUA's GOLD FIELDS
Htch DfgSfnEs and n Fine Clfmnt. :,
Attract Miners

Attract Miners,
NEW ORLEANS August PA new gold
neid mas been discovered, but this one is in
the tropics. Reports have come to this CITY
lately that big finds of gold have been made
IN Nicaragua, and the steamers from that
section have been bringing in gold dust in
proof of it, --
.. =. spencer, well-known citizen of
~ ous.on, st lex, arrived here yesterday on
me- me steamer Fulton. plying between New
Orleans and Nicaraguan ports. and con.
nrmed the stories about discoveries in
iearagaa oHes iba so1d He say says he has been all
gold is there in large ouantities He
mas acquired valuable claims and will re-
turn as soon as he can make ARRANGEMENTS
TO TO work them He says the whole gold sec
ton down there is very rich and the cIi-
mate splendid. He says unemnloyad min.
ers or the United States will do much bet
Ter there than in attempting to go to Alas
Nd. food In Nicaragua is cheap and other
necessities are reasonable.
Rival of KIondfke.
REDDING, Cal, August 12-News was
received her last night from Coffee creek
to the effect that $4,000 more of gold dust
and nuggets were taken out yesterday
afternoon from the pocket out of which
the Graves brothers took their s42, 900 last
Saturday.
<A.iotHeI cACSeulHSly rlch discovery of
gold is reported on Morrison gulch. about
two miles from the scene of the Graves
brothers discovery. 1t is said $4,000 was
taken out in one afternoon and that two
miners are taking out gold on an average
OF $40 to the pan. This strike is on the
same vein as the Graves claim, and is sup
posed to be an extension of the same,
Gold In Mosquito Land.
r. Cromwell Roberts of Butler, N. j.,
and E. c. Pierce of Paterson are conf
dent that they have discovered a gold mine
IN New Jersey. Their find is in the Kike-
out mountains, near Butler.
Roberts was in Paterson yesterday with
specimens of the ore taken out, and they
seemed to bear out his claims. Traces of
silver, gold. carbon, antimony and lead
are shown. The vein of ore that contains
gold is, Roberts declares, two feet wide
and extends an indefinite distance into the
rock. The copper vein is said to be nearly
100 feet wide. The other minerals are
found in nearly all the specimens. Ex-
perts are to analyze the ores. The dis
coverers are confident that the result will
warrant working the mines on a large
scale. Rich deposits of mica were recently
found at Federal Hill, near Butler, and a
company has been formed to work them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
PARIS AND WASHINGTON.
Comparisons Between the Capitals
Complimentary to the Latter.

Comparisons Between the Capitals
Complimentary to the Latter.
Col. Sanford c. Kellogg, U. S. A., mill
tary attache of the American embassy at
Paris, who is now in. Washington on leave,
has made some comparisons between the
American and French capitals in conversa-
ticn with his friends, which are highly
fattering to Washington.
Col. Sanford said that no city in the
world, not even Paris, could compare with
Washington In general beauty and attrac-
tiveness. The magnificent streets, the vast
amount of foliage and the good pavements
of Washington cannot be rivaled by Paris
He said the streets of Paris are not as
smooth, even the finest boulevards, as the
principal avenues of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
Personal Mention.

Commissioner of immigration Powderly
has returned from a trip to several of the
larger ports.
Messrs. Frederick A. Fenning and Ren.
Temple Webster left today for a short
stay at Harper's Ferry, w. Va.
Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit left last night for
Ocean Grove. N. j., where his family have
been since July 1. After few days there,
they will make On extended tour Of New
England, spending some time on Nam
tucket Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
CANNOT CRUSH ANARCHY.
John Most Talks of the Threat of the
Powers.

John Most Talks of the Threat of the
Powers.
In an interview in the New York Journal
today John Most said:
The European governments can take
whatever precautions they may, but they
cannot protect any one against the secret
dagger or the bullet. This has been shown
over and over again..
Conrad Sperber, who is one of Most's par
ticular friends, said:
History-at least modern history-shows
that the more the governments seek to
crush out anarchy, the stronger anarchy
takes root The young Gar of Russia may
think he can quell anarchy by severe meas
ures. but he can TO more DO SO than his
father. who died simply from fear. He was
surrounded with terrors all his life
THE Kaiser of Germany is also surround
ed by invisible dangers, which no power on
earth can protect him from. He seeks
safety in severity, but the greater his Sc
verify. the greater his peril. No matter
what concert the European powers may
make they cannot protect prominent people
from the bullet or the dagger, If they are
tyrants and trample on the people under
their CONTROL
The individuals. or autonomist anarchists.
OF whom Emma Goldman was once the
nigh priestess, do not figure in the anarchist
councils of New York now. They take lit
tie interest in the assassination of Canovas
now that they have learned that the pre-
mier's murderer was probably communist
and not an autonomst.
The New York reds will hold a special
meeting in Clarendon Hall on next Mon
day evening, to consider the situation.
The occasion will be in part jubilation
meeting over the assassination of Premier
Canovas, and in part a business meeting.
Dispatches from the brotherhood in differ
ent parts of Europe will be read and
speeches will be made by john Most and
other leaders. Means for spreading anar-
chistic pi opaganda, both here and in Eu-
rope. will be discussed and plan of agita-
ton will be submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12

The Attorney General has decided that
the Secretary of the Treasury may annul
the contract with Gen. Dan1el Butterfeld
OF New York for ferry servics between Ell
lis Island immigrant station and the barge
office. New York harbof. Thenecessity for
ferry service was tern1inated by the recent
fire at Ellis Island, In which the tmmigra-
tion buildings at that station were de-
stroyed. The Attorney General holds that
the contract provided for annulment at any
time there was good and sufficient cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
BRITISH GET THE BULK.
Over Half Our Imports and Exports
Carried in Engffsh Vessels.

British vessels are carrying the bulk of
merchandise for the United States. both
of imports and of exports. This is shown
in tables prepared by the bureau of sta
tistics of the Treasury Department. These
tables, which were begun with January of
the present year, will he continued from
month to month as one Of the regular
statements of the bureaa. They are de-
signed to show the value Of the carrying
trade by months and the distribution by
flag of carrying vessels OF value of
imports and exports of merchandise. No
other nation furnishes similar Information
in regard to the value of their carrying
trade in the vessels. of the respective Ia
tions. Since 1920 the United States has
shown the value of its carrying trade In
American vessels and in foreign vessels in
the aggregate, but the tables beginning
with January of this year will exhibit the
value of the trade in the shipping of each
of the leading merchant marines OF the
world.
Examination of the figures for the first
six months of this year shows the total
imports in vessels have been of the value
of $432 6S9, ,9S1, and Of domestic exports in
vessels, $452 800. .405.
The percentage of imports carried in
American vessels is 1886, and in foreign
vessels, S4.65; of imports in vessels, the
British have carried $3.50 per cent; the
Germans, 11.49: French, 5.46; Dutch, $50;
and all other foreign, S.51.
OF domestic exports ;only S.19 is carried
in American bottoms, 81 81 per cent being
carried in vessels of other nations. British
vessels carry 6S23 per cent of the value
of exports by vessels; German, S.92;
French, 2.19; Norwegian, 2.9S, and all other
foreign, 9.54.
The value of imports carried in American
vessels for the six months ending June 80
was $66, ,425, 149, and of that carried in for
eign vessels, 1886, ,2G1 ,S32, and the value of
exports for the same period carried in
American vessels was $37, 113, ,16S, and of
that carried in foreign vessels, 1851, .n37.
The value of sugar, which has been
largely brought from the West Indies in
American vessels, carries the percentage
of imports in American vessels higher than
that of the value of domestic exports.
Since 1870 the bureau of statistics has
stated the value of merchandise imported
and exported in cars and other land vehi-
cles. During the first half of the present
year the value of imports carried was
so, ,06S, ,149, and of exports, $27, ,297 ,619.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-12
CHINESE TO BE UP-To-DATE.
Minister Wu Orders n Change IN
Reckoning Time.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 12-The
Chinese minister at Washington proposes
to correct the Chinese calendar now in Use
In this country, which was calculated at
Hong Kong. but in one day out of true
reckoning, when used in the country. mo
allowance being made for the difference in
longitude.
Acting on instructions from the Chin ,se
mn minister, the chinese consul general has
just issued a proclamation, which was
yesterday posted in Chinatown, and sent
out TO other places in this state. setting
icrth the error and the reason of It, di-
rectIng that ii shall be corrected.