Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
PLEADS FOR FATHER
Daughter Begs Spanish King
to Spare Prof. Ferrer.
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT
Barcelona Socialist Condemned to Die
as Riot Leader.
ATTACKS SPANISH CONsULATES
Socialists Throughout Europe Ex-
cited Over Court-Martial
Verdict.

MADRID. October 12.-Prof. Ferrer,
the former director Of the Modern
School at Barcelona. who has been on
trial at that city on the charge of hav-
ing been the principal instigator Of the
recent revolutionary movement, has
been sentenced to death. He will be
shot tomorrow night unless his SEN
tence is countermanded.
Ferrer's lawyer has been arrested.
The witnesses at the trial of Prof
Ferrer did not give their evidence YER
bally. Their dispositions were read. 1t
is contended in official circles that this
procedure is legal and has been follow
ed in all cases analogous to that Of
Prof. Ferrer.
Prof. Ferrer's daughter has tele-
graphed to King Alfonso. imploring
mercy for her father.
Papers Sent to Madrid.
CERBERE, France, October 12.-Private
and reliable Information received here
from Barcelona is to the effect that the
papers in the Ferrer court-martial case
have been forwarded to Madrid, where it
is expected they will be reviewed today
by the superior council of war. The cap
tain general has approved the sentence OF
death, but 1t is known that one Of the
members of the court-martial dissented
from the verdict. Capt. Galceran, who
defended the accused man, did not receive
a copy Of the charges. IT is said, until the
day before the trial was opened. Never
theless, he warmly defended the educator
and protested vehemently against the re-
fusal Of the court to allow him to present
evidence in rebuttal. Later Galceran was
placed under arrest.
Immediately following the close of the
trial Ferrer smuggled note to his friends
which read:
Il hope for acquittaI in spite of the coal
ition of reactionaries and the few treach
erous republicans who are leagued against
me-
Spanish Consulates Attacked.
AMSTERDAM, October PA crowd
attacked the Spanish consulate Sunday
night, clamoring for the release of Prof.
Ferrer. Police had to charge them twice
before the mob scattered.
ZURICH, October IA score or two
of Spanish and Italian anarchists at
tackled the Spanish consulate Sunday
night They broke the windows and
we're preparing to burst open the door
when the police arrived. The ringleader
was arrested.
PARIS. October PA prominent Span
ish politician here said today:
There are two men in Spain at the
present moment whose lives are in dan
ger-King Alfonso and Prof. Ferrer. II
Ferrer Is executed the king will die with
in two months. Ferrer is a hero; the
king is demigod, and is beloved by his
subjects, but il he ratifies Ferrer's death
sentence he will be a doomed man.
Protest Planned in Rome.
ROME, October 12-The labor unions,
the democratic and socialistic parties and
the anarchists have arranged a meeting
for today to protest against the sentence
Of Prof. Ferrer, the anarchistfc leader.
The meeting has been prohibited by the
police. The organizers are determined to
hold the meeting inside the Piazza Campo
del Fiori, near the statue Of Giordano
Bruno. close to the Vatican, and hence
practically in St. Peters Square
Leading anti-clericaIs. including Deputy
Podrecca editor of the Asimo, and the
anarchist Forbicini will preside. a gen.
eral strike was proclaimed throughout
Rome yesterday afternoon 1t includes all
the tramways and cabs.
Troops will surround the Vatican and
block all the bridges leading to the meet
ing place. The entire garrison of Rome
has been modified and cavalry horses
have been unshod to enable them to
charge on the paved streets. Special pro-
lection will be given to the two Spanish
embassies. one credited to the Vatican
and the other to the Quirinal.