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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
1.-THE TOWER OF SILENCE "
AWFUL EXPERIENCES OF THOSE
CONFINED WITHIN IT'S WALLS.
Torture Chamber Fitted With Com
trivances for Political Offend
ers in Portugal.

ers in Portugal.
A Lisbon dispatch to the New
York American says;
In the disaptches covering the rev.
dictionary ferment which eliminated
in the assassination of the king and
crown prince of Portugal it was
stated that the prisons were crowded
with political suspects. The worst of
the prisons is what may be called the
Portuguese Bastile.
1t is situated two or three miles
from Lisbon and bears the name of
1.-The Tower of Silence" Human in
genuity, aided by cruel thoughts,
fitted this fortress with every pos
sible contrivance for the torture of
those incarcerated within it's walls.
The building is arranged in the
form of a wheel, the office of the jail
ers forming the hub. The cells run
out like so many spokes, and mas
sive circular wall, secured by towers
and battlements, serves as the
wheels rim.
There are five tiers of cells, built
after the style of narrow, low-ceil-
inged tombs. The prisoners are not
allowed a bed. Instead each is fur
nished with a coffin-like contrivance,
and he never leaves the place except
in the coffin.
The prison uniform is long shirt
of linen in summer, or course, gray
wool in winter No other article of
clothing is furnished And in this
shirt the prisoner is buried.
There is no clang of swords or
keys as in other prisons. The guards
carry only ,ktilettoes and revoIvers
and their b pots have felt soles. The
silence of the grave is forced on all,
prisoners as well as on the keepers
while on duty.
The regulations permit only the
f., use of a few monosyllables in the
official intercourse between jailers
and prisoners.
The Tower of Silence now contains
about 500 prisoners. While the
prison was built for criminals of the
worst class more than three-fourths
of the present inmates are political
offenders, or mere suspects. 1t is
| affirmed that the records of the place
show that no prisoners ever endured
the life of torture more than ten
years. The majority die after two or
three years Incarceration.
The prisoners are not allowed to
work, or to have books or papers or
writing material of any kind. They
are condemned to spend their days
! in idleness, their nights in the
coffin Indeed, the edge of the coffin
is the only opportunity for sitting
down in the cells. The prisoners
have no names, only numbers, and
them. No one knows his neighbours
! face or form; even the faces of
guards and jailers are a mystery to
the miserable prisoners-for all wear
black masks when on duty. Like
wise the prisoners when out for their
midday walk in the courtyards, with
cannon and rifles pointing at them
from every quarter-the prisoners in
their funeral robes-wear black
masks like the soldiers who are or
dered to kill any one offering the
slightest resistance or whispering a
word in the Tower of Silence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
GoNG. PRIMARIES ARE NEXT
CONTESTS IN SOME DISTRICTS
AND DATES UNCERTAIN.
,.,v Primary Makes State House
officials Feel Easy. Only One
Tncumbent Is Opposed.


Now that provision has been made
-. tba urinary for state house Off
ond United States senator the
's, .+ thing in order will be the varl-
us congressional district primaries
ODC confessional executive commit
..os generally await the action OF the
to+o committee, and this year mas
'an NO exception. So far the COM
- the districts have set no
lDtos for their primaries, but unless
',oro &c some controlling reason 1or
W. .o4;on the date of the regular
tato urinary is usually chosen tor
tho urinary for congressman
~ AZ rule the members Of the con-
.nossional executive committee are
a,oso friends of the congressman
u,i+bin reason stand ready to Sc
Iact any date he may desire
With opposition of the rather
4uo,rone sort in four or i've DIS
+siots and with congress likely to sit
4, Tune or nearly that time, II
r,on1d seem that the members VINO
hove oDposition and who are attend
inc to their duties in Washington
while their opponents are IN the
fald would want date sufficiently
lotto to give them opportunity 10
n,;roIo some with their constituents
before the nominating ballot is cast
On the other hand the late prlma-
~ gives the opponent more time 10
hustle about ana make the acqualnt-
arca of voters, and thus has It's dis
od,,ortaoas from the incumbent
s+andnoint 1t is safe to say, there
fore that most of the congressional
district primaries will be held TINS
wear on the same date as the state
urinary, so that the people may be
relieved in so far as is possible from
the election nuisance.
Here in the Second district, how
ever there has been no 1ntlmatlon
as to when the committee will meet
or the primary will be held. 1t Is
understood that Congressman Grlggs
who is in Washington in the dis
charge of his duties, will be sat1sheo
with whatever the committee does
whether the primary is called fol
June or later. The wishes OF Mr.
Roddenbery, who has now been act
lively campaigning for nearly year
as to the date of the primary have
never been stated.
Scarcity of Candidates.
The date of the state primary
June 4, has not encouraged al
abundance of candidates in the state
The candidates who are out usually
want a late primary. For those wh(
are in the earlier the better. A prob
able result of the early primary date
therefore, will be a scarcity OF can
didates for state house offices in op
position to those now holding them
The only announcement since the
meeting of the state committee Il
that of W. J. Speer, former STATE
treasurer, who says he would like
to hold that office again. There arr
others talking about making th'
race for this office.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
LEFT HIM TIED TO A TREE.
RObt. Hatfield of Fued Fame Was
Found Almost Lifeless.

An Ashland, KY, dispatch says
Robert Hatfield, a relative of the Hat
fields of Hatfield-McCoy feud fame,
was found with hands and feet tied
to a tree on a mountain side last
Sunday. He was cut loose and
taken, apparently lifeless, to Louisi-
sa, where he is now a patient of the
Riverside hospital.
He had been left by his enemies,
the Wilmots, he says, to die. His
feet and arms were so badly frozen
that it was necessary to amputate his
left arm and several toes.
Hatfield is not likely to live, but
he swears he will gather his friends
and take vengeance on his enemies
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19

E. B. Durham & Co. are carrying
a full line of high grade Runabouts.
All styles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19

For a mild, easy action of the
bowels a single dose of Doan's Regu-
lets is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. % cents a
box. Ask yo1r druggist for them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
A FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR PROBE
The South Carolina Senate Has Appropriated Large
Sum for the Prosecution of Dspensary Grafters

Columbia dispatch says South Carolina State Senate has
apppratng for the prosecution of dspensay
grafters by vote of 20 to 6.
printed number of prominent men have
held under bonds ranging from SIo
900 o SEC, 900.
Warrants are many included among whom
men Georgia cities and who connected
with the hiskey during the days of the dpenary
for whom warrants have been issued have disappeared
and are said 0 be ugitives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-19
TIMBER FOR spoOLs IS BECOMING SCARCE

Annually Eight Hundred Million spoo With
Million. Only Best Quality Timber Be
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-17
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-17
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
JOHN PAUL JONES HONORED
Memorial Meeting of Lawyers
Friends and Relatives.
Resolutions of Coincidence Adopted
EulOGy by John c. Fay for
Distinguished Man.

A memorial meeting in honor Of the late
John Paul Jones. distinguished member
OF the Washington bar, was held IN the
Court of Claims yesterday afternoon, at
3 o'clock. Resolutions of coincidence were
adopted
Members of the bar Of Washington and
friends and relatives OF Mr.. Jones par
ticipated in the proceedings.
L. A. Pradt called the meeting to order.
Chief Justice Peelle. of the Court OF
Claims, was chosen chairman. Charles
ID. Pennebaker. the surviving partner of
the law firm of Pennebaker & Jones,
was chosen secretary.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed. composed of L. a. Pradt, chair
man: John c. Fay, George A. King.
Henry E. Davis, and W w. Scott.
John c. Fay made an address eulogiz-
ing Mr. Jones. The resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted. Mr.. Fays address
was followed by remarks by Mr.. King
and Mr.. Pradt.
At a meeting of the Court OF Claims.
John G. Thompson. assistant Attorney
General of the United States will present
the resolutions for Endorsement. Yester-
days action was taken in honor of the
iftieth anniversary Of the birth of Mr..
Jones'
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
ARION ENTERTAINS FOOLS"
Brilliant Carnival Held Last Nigh:
in Eagles Hall.
Large Crowd of Merrymakers At
tend Fourth Animal Sitzung.
Contributors to FrOIfc.

The Arion Gesangverein entertained it's
members, friends and invited guests at
the fourth annual Carneval Sitzung, or
fools session. at the Eagles Hall, last
night
The large auditorium was crowded with
merry throng. Every one present wore
a multi-colored FOOLS cap.
An old Dutch windmill at the far end
OF the hall served as the speakers
tribune. The judges bench. occupied by
dgnifed Narren, was beside the old mill.
Those who contributed to the frolics
were: F. A. Rockar. president OF the
Arion; l. Wischhusen. F. w Bueter,
Frank Claudy. honorary president of the
Washington Saengerbund and poet lau-
reate CT the bund and fools Judge for the
last twenty-six years; II. Warneson. F.
E. Mann, secretary Of the Columbia Turn
verein. who presented the Turner's FOOLS
cap; Mrs. J. Egion. Carl Braun. A.
Schwarz, II. Wassmann. NJ. G. Siebert.
Herbert Levy. the second jester of the
Saengerbun5: With. Merger l. Bruegger.
II. Rothschild. Miss Annie Schwarz, s.
Scharbau, Adolph Levy, first Jester Of
the Saengerbund. and G. p. Pitt
The judges, or KleIne Rath. We're: F. A
Rockar. presiding. Aug. Schmidt, William
Weigmann, H. Warneson. NJ. G. Siebert.
J. WischhUsen. A Schwarz. ]. Bruegger.
William Berger Ch. Goerner. F. Jordan:
masters of ceremonies. c. Binder and l.
Roessler. and chairman of arrangement
committee. II. Wassmann
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
BRIDAL PAIR LEAVES CITY.
Senator GaIIinEer's Son and DauEh-
ter-in-Iaw End Visit

Ralph Ernest Gallinger. Of Concord. N
H.. younger son of Senator Gallinger.
and his bride. formerly Miss Jeanette
Emma King. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Davis King, left Washington
yesterday for home. after having spent
five days in this city. en- route home from
the Bermudas. where the honeymoon was
spent
DIR. and Mrs. Gallinger were married
on February s, and left at once for the
Antilles. DR.. Gallinger is a prominent
physician of Concord, and occupies the
Office which his father used for years
when he was n physician in Concord.
prior 10 his first election to Congress.
DR.. Gallinger and his bride were mem
GERS of a box party composed of New
Hampshire people at the Columbia Thea
ter on Tuesday evening Senator CALM
gers pretty young granddaughter Miss
Alice Gallinger Williams. who is spending
the winter with the Senator in Washing
ton. was also a member OF the party.
her escort being Mr. Sylvanus Griswold
Morley, a young archa eologist, and a
graduate OF Pennsylvania Military College
and of Harvard University. Others IN the
party were Judge Thomas F. Clifford. Of
New Hampshire. former secretary of the
Republican State central committee. and
Richard W. Sulloway. a son OF the presi-
dent Of the Northern Railroad Of New
Hampshire.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
MERGER THOUGHT POSSIBLE
Joint Committee Meets, but Does
Not Reveal Proceedings.
Chamber of Commerce Extends Use
of Rooms 10 SuperintendenfS of
National Education Association.

The joint committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce and Washington Board of
Trade held a injecting yesterday in the
Office OF J. II. Ralston. in the Bond
Building. at which the subject OF the
merger OF the two bodies was discussed
at some length. Ii was stated after the
meeting by Mr.. Ralston that the COM
mittee had decided not TO make its de-
liberatioHs public at this time
1t is understood that the subject was
discussed in a very frank manner by the
members Of the committees representing
the two bodies. and il is also understood
that the merger Of the two bodies Is a
possibility. though the details of the basis
or such union have not yet been fully
agreed upon by the committee
Il was stated last night that the com
mittee would have another meeting prob
ably next week TO take up the subject
further, when some agreement upon a
possible plan Of merger may be more
fully developed. The stand was taken By
the committee yesterday that its members
could not afford TO reveal the dis :ussious
Of the committee until they had come 10
a Ntll-udluttu uuutIolduulltS UPON lnc
merger. If it is 10 be undertaken. or the
failure Of the union Of the two bodies, +
that is to be the outcome.
The Chamber of Commerce has extend
ed the use OF its rooms in the Brentano
Building TO the department Of superin-
tendents Of the National Educational As
sociation. and by action Of the body yes
Jerday the invitation was accepted.
The house committee Of the chamber
yesterday sent out an announcement
that a change had been effected in the
plans for the midday luncheon. The
rooms on the fifth floor will be open
hereafter from u TO 3 D. m. with a force
OF walters in attendance 1t has been
arranged also that meals may be or
dered both table d'hOte and a Ia carte.
Women may accompany members of the
chamber TO the lunch room, and strang-
ers or nonmembers Of the body Smok-
ing will be allowed in the lunch room.
The clubrOom OF the chamber has been
fitted up for the comfort and convenience
of the members. and about midday the
number OF members visiting the rooms
is daily increasing. The local papers and
several OF the New York papers are on
file at the rooms. and copies of the lead
ing magazines have been ordered.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
PHOTOGRAPHED AND LET GO.
Mrs. Young Also Causes Arrest of
witness Against Husband

Mrs. Ida Young. arrested in PennSyi-
vania avenue by Detectives Pratt and
Hewlett and held for investigation, has
been released. after being photographed
for the gallery.
Mrs Young is the wife Of Barney
Young. alias Roberts. alias Morris. re-
Gently arrested in Washington and held
for the grand jury TO answer the charge
Of having picked the pocket Of E'mer
Roberts. The police say she came here
for the purpose OF aiding her husband
IL is alleged she saw Elmer Roberts
the prosecuting witness against her hus-
band. and told him she had a six months
old baby. The police claim this story is
fictitious
Through a story told by Mrs Young.
Elmer Roberts. alleged 10 be one OF a
gang OF pickpOckets, or which her hus-
band IS thought to be a member. was ar
rested in Philadelphia. Roberts Is want
ed by the police OF Philadelphia. and af-
ter the completion of mis- sentence there
he will be brought TO Washington to an
swer a charge of assisting Young in his
operations in Washington.