The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-16

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ROME, Oct. 16.-Word has reached
here that the magnificent cathedral of
Pisa, one of the architectural wonders
of Italy. has been wrecked and burned
by q. mob infuriated by Ferrer's fate.
The priests were maltreated, 1t is
reported, one being killed.
Mobs here also attempted to ourn
several churches last night. but were
prevented by the police.
The famous cathedral of Pisa, or
which the leaning tower of Pisa was a
part, having formerly been the belfry'
was designed by Boschetto and Rim
aldo, famous Italian architects. 1t was
begun in 1868 and was not completed
until 1118.
The design of the cathedral was that
of a plain Latin cross with an external
length of 311h feet and a breadth OF
252 feet. The nave, 1909 feet high, was
supported by marble arches.
9 Near the cathedral stands the round
campanile, the leaning tower, which Is
a fine specimen of Romanesque arch
itecture. This tower Is 1873 feet high
and counting the cornice at the top is
Is feet 8 inches out of the p~erpendicu-
lar. The walls, which are Is feet thick
at the base and half as thick at the
top, are built entirely of marble. The
basement Is surrounded by a range of
semi-cfrcular arches supported by If
teen columns, and above this rise six
arcades with thirty columns each.
BARCELONA, October 16.--The rela-
tivcs OF Senior Ferrer were permitted
to follow the body to the grave at the
funeral yesterday. 1t lay in an open
CONN. according to the Spanish custom.
Bullet holes were visible in the fore
head.
The authorities refused to permit in
terment In q private grave and buried
the body in a common ditch. Permis-
sion was granted the family. however,
to mark the spot with a stake.
PARIS, Oct. l6.-The Mathis BARGE
Iona correspondent says that a bomb
was exploded yesterday at the Roger de
Flor barracks on the spot where the
captain-general would have stood at an
inspection Of the troops. Several SOL
diers. he adds, were seriously injured.
Another bomb was found In the Plaza
Ankel at Barcelona. 1t vas discovered
before 1t exploded.
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Democratic
Union. an independent Radical organi-
zation founded by the late DIR. Theodore
Barth. held a big indignation meeting
today as a result of the execution of
Ferrer and telegraphed its sympathy to
Ferrer's daughter.
Socialists have called three meetings
in Berlin for Sunday and at Frankfort.
also, there will be a gathering of Social
lists.
The newspapers of all shades of opin-
ion are discussing the Ferrer case. most
of them in words of condemnation.
The Moderate and Conservative organs
sharply blame the Spanish government
for the execution.
GENEVA, Oct. ia Ferrer demon
stration tonight eliminated in serious
rioting. during which the mob over
powered the police and wrecked the
Offices of the newspaper La Tribune.
Many persons were injured.
HAVANA. Oct, 16.-Students of Ha-
vana University ana SympatnlzerS, 10
the number of several hundred paraded
the streets today in honor of Ferrer,
carrying black flags and inverted pic
lures OF King Alfonso. They also
shouted anarchistic sentiments.
BUENoS AYRES. Oct. 16.-Five thou
sand workmen held q demonstration to-
day, during which violent speeches were
made against the execution of Ferre".
and a Spanish flag was burned. A So
cialist demonstration has been arranged
for Sunday.
A bomb was exploded today at the
Spanish consulate in Rosario, and the
consulate building was somewhat dam
aged.
-Four courts-martial are sitting here.
Among the cases on trial are those OF
three Frenchmen and a French woman
who are accused of participation in the
burning of the convent of Geronimos,
Twelve persons were wounded today
by the explosion of a bomb in Obispo
street.