The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-26

The United States immigration In
sesosors along the Mexican borders are
(nvinced that scores OF Cinnamon
inter the country unlawfuily every
month from Mexico and that for sew
VA years well organized under
Foond railway scheme has been In
opsrAsicn 10 ses the ce'estials across
he lire.
americans are believed TO be at
ne head OF the movement. says the
Kansas City star. II 10 only occa-
s'only that oontraband Cinnamon are
~ppr>headsd. All sorts Of devices are
seoe Sss of 10 conceal the China
msa And 70 guide them into the In
tHssor Of the United sxaasa where
Vers b lies,s danger OF their unlaw-
nn sptry Into tho country being dis
covsrsd. cAinamsa aro being land
ed ~ the boaslosd svsry sew weeks
az ~ pors % Saline. Cruz and Man.
snino. Nsxico.
Notwithstanding the fact that they
ns dirsst nom China Il = . matter
of eemnos excavation that most Of
fhees nsw arrivals on Mexican coil
ave . sDnkins knowssdgs OF the
'togsish iangUass when they sse on
- boae upon many of them ere
pnn1 unoslsA dictionaries and read
rhsy esatinus ne study OF Ens.
- sfs>s rsashine Nsxico. and In .
~ort ttas thsy are rcsdy to make
- . oDt'd SAowins IN spsakips the
4nguaos nat shouid they b ouss-
ueasd On thIs ssds Of the border they
vep>d roo1ny pass - having rssided
se0e tlns b ne Unitsd states.
~ q. D>enarA q. q. oonsalss and
oscaS ,. 11lllsr. three American imml-
sFss,oa iuspsetdrA we're pstrollins the
beedsr b Nsw Mexico recently when
~ haopeesd 10 stop at the homo
oe rahehsnan whom they knew. This
Z Cchnan 80 them that Z covsfsd
vaGeA. dvNwn by . team Of GOOD
ner.ss en1 drivsn BY . white man.
- Da9Do shst way two days before
AZ shAs vhns the white man We
s1oes1ng ~ horsss the rsncxman
neRpsaea - siAnos into the bsd OF
{ Qvooou an1 saw numbsr oe chi
e& a 91so therein.
n sansAuaA sususstsd 10 the In |
oAgzoe,oa inspeeeoss that the China
- vsFs esang smueg,sd from Msxi- |
- - usns tutsrier poiAt In the Unit |
g. oeass& Tue inspsesors immsdiass-
y nDunesd their horses and started
~ NJ tgsis OF ne vssos. TIE IN |
epoeeerv hs0t ~ ths pursuit. for three
ooys an nigAts. and anally came In
o1nt cfshe wagon near the iittls town
- Iolasesa- Ths canvas cover was
pRD1y drawn One oe the inspectors
~ o one sids OF shs wagon.
>nethsr On ths opposits side and the
s>hd broushs up the rear. A. white
90 at upon shs ssat In 'front.' drsv-
~ oofo4
~nellos straagsrl~ said Bernard.
-yhsss are y0u travslips'"
ns driver did not sssm inclined to
sa11s Nsay nosics Of The question, but
whsa y We asked him second time
ne replied that ne wss soing to his
raech. located above Tuiarosa.
i
wAst have you In your wason'"
Barnard asked.
2Rhb VAC . pointed question. but
seslns that Bernard and the other
two men wsrs armed the driver an
swsrsd: Ftt
I've sot . mighty sick wife back
thsrs." jsrkins the thumb OF one
: nd over hs shoulder to indicate
~ she was lying down In the wagon
psi 1--WE had her down TO Alamo
gordo. but the Doctors don't seem TO
do her much good"
That's tough" said Bernard, with
a fsignsd tone Of sympathy In his
voice. That fellow there" pointing
- Gonzales. 's mighty good doc
ISr. suppose you let him look at her"
"oh. no." the driver replied. "she
mustn't be disturbed. This talkins Is
table % exite her. and I guess you
fellows had better drive on"
mot until we've seen that sick wife
~ YOURS" Bernard answered. at the
some time ievelins his rifle at the
driver.
"You've GOT me-" said the man.
One of the inspectors raised the side
cover OF the wagon and brought to
iishs sixteen chinamen who were ly-
x close together upon hay In the
N6on bed. The white man gave the
lime Of w. Sullivan He and the
contrsband Cinnamon were taken