davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1908-06-30
BING WANTS
TO GO BACK
AGED cHINAMAN WHO SERVED A
LONG TERM IN PENiTENTI-
AIRY BE SENT TO CHINA.
Received Sentence Of Twenty Years
for Killing Man and Served Three
Fourths Of Time-Now Finds Him.
self In Clutches Of Federal OFFICERS
for Violating Exclusion Act.

g.. u.I...
-
The immigration department of the
United States is to become a benefac
tor of Sam Bling 71.year-old Chinaman
man-killer. ex-conyict for If Il tn maxi
possible the fullfllment of his desire
to return to his native land to die saws
a Rock Springs snecial tn the nanve,
News. Broken down. decrerat. suffer
ing from the yae Of a fatal disease
and without a friend nm this side q,
the Pacific the aged Celestial ex
presses nathetic s~atisfa ction Of the
prospect of deportation and IA offer
ing PRAYERS tn his loss hat no he nor
mitted to live until his feet again nras.
The rcd soil of bis native China
Arrived Here Eortv Wears Aoo
Forty wears ago. twentv-eve years
before the massage of the Chinese OK
clusion act Sam Ring came to the
limited States and settled at Rock
Sprinps then the seat Of one NJ the
largest and weaIthies+ Cbinssa colo.
MES or the unite,, states. Ordinarily
his long residence in This country
would have rendered him immune
from tho action of the exclusion act
hut circumstances arose which made n
impossible for him to take advantap pc
of his deserved Immunity 90 ha has
been arrested and is to he sent hack
considers him undesirable
I.ader In rono War
At pr,k Snrinpc Sam Ping aneap ga,
in business and nrospered He wac q
leader of his tong and wac monument
in the strife which was waged between
this orsanization and a rival tong
Inst hefore tho ch,nasa exc,,s;on act
wa nassea he was ATTACKED in Rock
sprines, c1hinatowu nv An Chung INV
the Mead Of the n-nnosinp tong and
was shot and seriously wounded
Prostrate from his wound. Sam Ring
,ifte.t himself on one elbow and shot
b;a anamv IN daatb Fnr a long time
he hovered between life and death hut
eventually recovered. only to face trial
on :. charge of manslauehter and wa.
r. twenty wears, imnrison.
.mant in INC nenitentiarv at laramie
A. abost This time tho ~exclnsion act
WA nassed with the proyiso that Yhe
than Chinese residents of the limited
states must register With Designated
ofHcials In order that thew might be
provided with papers to show their
right to reside In the limited States.
Sam Ping the convict. was unable to
make registration and sc was not list.
ed with the immunes from the action
Of The law.
pri.on wreek. Health.
, 1908-06-30
FOUND SOME QUAIL

DR.. ]. v. Delaney, who returned a
few days ago from Sibylee, says he
found two large covy OF quail while
out. Until then he did not know that
quail would thrive in this country.
, 1908-06-30

Weekly Republican only 81 a year
, 1908-06-30

COAL OUTPUT IN
WYOMING LAST YEAR.
In 1907 Wyoming produced 6,252.
] $50 tons of coal, valued at 81, 782, SOS.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

When the republicans were building
No their state machine they were max
ing all sorts Of promises. Whei,
Dawson was candidate he earnestly
prsn issd tn at if elected he would adj
minister the affairs Of the state in an
econ smical manner and we ask the
voters to inquire bow well he has
kept his promise. Has he fulfilled bis
premise? How mac b! His administra-
ton has been the NEST expensive in
the history of the state. The Dawson
ties have increased the appropriations
from s., SOC, 04O to $500, 600 and when
he hands ever the state he will hand
over debt of near half million dol
lars. Besides this he lei the state in
stitutions r. to rack and ruin for his
own admission the institutions are
rotting down and he has recommended
that the state administration be author
lied to issue So 900, 900 or "a 200, 600 in
bonds to repair the state buildings.
Mr.. Voter. 10 1t not time for change
in the state government.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.

ly during the last four years to West
elm Republicans. In Iowa, where but
short time ago . string Of banks she,
the chutes to disaster, the people have
had an experience that leaves them
peculiarly susceptible to arguments
for guaranty Of deposits. Even in
Pittsburg, where Republican strength
is massed and bank failures for sea-
son were epidemic, within the past
few days there have been free, open
expressions by the people favoring
guaranty Of deposits. They favor pro-
lection in Pittsburg, and tn ose carefu
people see but little use to gather shek-
els through tariff only t. lsse them
by dishonesty of bank officials. They
seem to be Republicans on the tariff
and Democrats en- the bank guaranty
Perhaps they are consistenr in thus
favoring protection in both forms.
These cam paign episodes disclosc
the breaking down Of the old party
lines. They are also proof that both
parties are moving steadily to new and
more radical positions. The conserva-
tive Republican leaders are powerless
before the voting masses Of their own
people. The youthful, enthusiastic
leaders of The radical Republicans are
rutblessly tramping down the men
who were trained in the campaigns Of
Garfield, Blaine, Harrison and Nc
Kinlcy. The followers Of Foraker are
treated with contempt, and the moth
DDS of Hanna disowneJ aud repudi-
ated by the disciples of the new Re-
publican dispsnsaiion. There has
arisen = Pharaoh who knows net
Joseph, and whose heart is hardened
to the woes Of Jossph's brethren.
Radical ascendsncy Is now sstab-
lisned in the Republican party Of the
West. The few conservatives are lead
ers without followers. A protest from
even the national candidates wo uld be
ignored. and determined stand in
opposition by them would mean their
political finish. The West today is Re.
publican emily because the Republican,
of the West have turned radical A
squirt toward conservatism by those
in charge Of the campaign would lose
the Vest.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

We hear a great deal about the
friends of the tariff reforming 1t, but
will our republican friends tell US who
the friends of the tariff are? Natural
ly the people who get the greatest ben.
EFT from the tariff would be itA great
est friends, and that would mean the
trusts, for there are certainly nobody
whe derives greater benefit from pro-
tectien. They stand behind the tariff
wall and rub the people without mercy,
and to tell the truth the trusts have
been making our tariff laws for years
excepting when the ineorruptible
William l.. Wilson turned from the
dazzling bride of more than a million
hard American dollars and framed the
only tariff till, that became law, in
defiance of the trusts and in the IN
terest of the great body of consumers
of America. Even that bill could not
get through without mutiliation, in
the United States Senate, until its
maker could hardly recognize his own
and the President of the United States,
Grover Cleveland, pronounced it ian
act of pertidy and dishonor" and re-
fusing to sign the bill permitted
it to become law without his sigma.
ture. Oh, yes, the friends of the tar
i'll will attend to the revision Of it
and they will carefully see that they
get their campaign contributions to
the republican committee back by
putting the tariff high enough TO per
nit them to continue their robberies-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

Mr.. Voter, is it not about time to
vote for change in our state govern
ment? Remem Der that the cost of
funn1ng the state government in
twelve years has increased four mil
lion, more than doubled and yet eur
Republican friends are hurrahing ever
the reduction of taxes. There may be
. man here and a man there whose
taxes have been reduced but somebody
AUST made 1t up as the apprc-
priatleas have shown the expense of
running the state double what it
was under the last democratic admin
istratioh. We ASK again, is it not
time to call halt? Would it not be a
geed Ii re for the state for the cid re.
publiese machine to be turned cut
has IL net been an expensive luxury
and one which we could well do 18th
out?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

We would like for our friend ohai'e'
Peter Light, the editor of the Jiaa crow
column Of the Evening Jonrnai 10 tel
his readers what caused the disastrous
panic Of 1908 If the Wilson bill caused
the panic of 1898. He may as reason
able say the anticipation Of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Bryan has been the casss
of the present panic as to say the VII
son bill CEASED the panic OF 1888,
year and a half before it went into ef-
feet.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04
Marriages.
YosT-TowNsEND.

Miss Sarah Grace Townsend, the &C.
oom p ished daughter of Mr. "A. Town
send, and Mr.. Harrison s. Yost, q
graduate of Georgia college and for
some time assistant pastor Of the
Baptitt church at Brunswick, Mary
land, we're joined In the holy bonds Of
matrinony in the Lutheran church,
located along the base of North Noun
tain 10 the vioiuityof Round Top on
last Sunday afternoon at O'Clock BY
the pa,tor. Rev. ] N. Graybill.
The brides maid was Miss Mary
Granasan, of Brunswick and the
grooms best man was Mr. Harry
Nuce Il the same place.
Theushers were Taylor Pitzer, Al
mer Evans, and James Catrow.
AtIthe ead of a wedding tip the
groom will enter the Baptist 1heolog-
icaI seminary at Louisvilie, Ky, where
he will com plete his preparation Tor
the ninistry.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

Senator Hopkins shows an 1ntel.l-
gent grasp of present political condi-
tions when he says that the tariffs the
great issue of the campaign. But that
is as far as lis intelligence goes. When
he speaks of details be utters an un-
common amount Of foolIshness.
.Upder the Mckinley law. "he says,
'every man who wanted employment
found it at better wages than were
paid to like labor in any civilized
country" We presume he meant sin
any other civilized country" "The
repeal Of the Mckinley law and the
substitution of the Wilson German
free trade measure paralyzed the ia
dustries of the country and destroyed
the market for all farm products"
1t would be impossible to make more
mistakes in the same number of words.
The Mckinley tariff was in force for
fourteen months after the panic Of
OF 1898. For that panic Mr.. Hopkins
himself has as much responsibility as
any one man. Early in 1898 Mr.. Cleve-
land and Mr.. Carlisle made an effort
| to secure the repeal of the Silver Pur
chase law. The sound money Demo
| Gratis were reinforced by a part of the
| sound money Republicans, led by
Thomas r. Reed, but considerable
1 t,ap - hi {
headed by Mr.. Hopkins, then in ths
| House, refused to vote for the repeal
slthoug they regarded the silver pur
chaser law as injurious and dangerous
because, as Mr.. Hopkins, who put par
tIsanship before patriotism, said, il
was bad politics for Republicans TO re
peal a republican law for tho convsn
ienoe Of an incoming Democratic AID
ninistratisn. So.the attempt 10 re
peal failed, the panic came in May, ap {
the Silver Purchase law was repealed
by Democratic Congress in the Ifsll
II MIR. Hopkins were reminded tina
the panic occarred M ore than a yea
before the Wilson tariff replaced tn,
Mckinley law he would probably say
that the election Of Mr.. Cleveland par
yzsd business. Thisis untrue also
We have the statistics of the Mass
achusetts Labor Bureau showing tina
In identical establishments more per
ors were employed in Massaehusett
| "a every month from Mr.. Cleveland
lectien to the silve, panic than in tn
correspondents month Of the previou
| year. This il corToborated by the les
omplete statistics Of the New Yor
| Labor Bureau and by the report Of til
Fall River mills for the year 1892
published IN TIE Commercial and f
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

nanciai Chronicle The prosperity Of
1892. enc of the best years we had ever
known up TO that time, was n OF even
checked by the Democratic victory in
November, 1892.
Itjs of course the height Of absuri1i-
tyto call the Wilson tariff free tra' 9
measure. Except on some raw ma
teriaIs like wool, whose eheapness is
essential to the prosperity Of our man.
ufacturers, the reductions were very
moderate. Mr.. German had much to
do with shaping the bill in the Senate
and he was protectionist, and the
reductions were 80 small that Mr.
Cleveland refused to sign the bill ana
1t became law without his approval.
The Wilson bill was passed in Aug
ust, 1894, and in the following spring
there was marked revival Of bush
ness which lasted until tn. fall OF 1895.
Abundant evidence of this, no only in
relation to iron and steel, but to other
lnuubtTles hlSo, 10 SiFsu ia thS a. uSi
reports Of the Ircn and Steel Associa-
ton. We cite this authority because
Mr.. swank is one Of the most pro-
nounced as well as one of the ablest
pretectionists In the country.
Finally, the prices of cotton and
wheat are fixed in the markets of Eu-
rope, and the price Of corn, if not fixed
there, is largely controlled by that of
wheat. 1t is impossible that any tariff
law of ours should have destroyed the
m arkets for our agricultural ttaplss,s and
the agricultural prostrAtion from ls93to
1897, in NO sense whatever due to the
tariff, was the principal cause OF the
prolonged depression of business from
which the country began to recover
when an abundant wheat crop in this
conceded with general crop
failure II roughout Europe. II Record.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04
senator Nathan Puddlnghead Scot

Senator Nathan Puddlnghead Scott
called ex-senator (State) s. 9. smith
liar and got his head punched all out
of shape In Wheeling last Monday
1t seems that Smith made u speech
recently in which he declared that the
u. ) Senatorship had been sold at
auction for years and 1t was this that
brought on the bout. Scott struck the
first blow but when the smoke cleared
away Scott was found 80 covered with
bruises that his best friends could
scarcely recognize him while his sP-
ponent was hsrily scratched though q
much elder man.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

The prospects of the election of Mr..
Bryan to the presidency are growing
brighter each day. Until two weeks
ago there was but little to encourage
the democrats, but since hs has Made
several Of bis unanswersble speeches
the tide has been on the rise at a very
encouraging rate. Fer fear tn I tho
jim Crow colnmn Of the Journal may
try to discount eur prognostication we
reprint the following for the old rslia-
BILE independent republican paper, the
Washington Post, one OF the NEST
raoid anti Bryan sheets in the eoun-
try:
The Republican cam paign does not
show signs OF victorious progress
There aas been a plain halt along the
line. For two months there has been y
continual display of faetional strife and
consequent disintegration.
Tae action of leading Kansas Re-
I pu blicans fsvoring guaranty Of bsak
deposits unhsrses Postmaster General
/ Meyer, is defiance as to Mr.. Taft 8
pesitios, and the adoption of another
Democratic plank by Western Repuh-
leans Il is not far short Of party mu-
Ting, yst it will not be sur rising II
the republicans Of Missouri, Iowa
Nebraska, and other States of the
West line up for the proposition.
Dsfao cratic ideas have appealed strong
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

The Sunday Schools Of Hedgesvilie
held 4 union picnt, at Fuss bridge on
last Saturday and all had . most en-.
10Y able day. There was no speaking
but there was plenty to eat and the
children had pleasant outing which
they enjoyed as well as the Egrown
enes.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04
County Ticket

County Ticket
For Legislature.
WILLIAM THATCHER.
CLEVELAND M. sEIBERT.
For Sheriff
Z. b. KETTERISG
For Prosecuting Attorney
ALLEN b. EoLL,
For Clerk of County Court
LEE sILER.
For Clerk Ct Circuit Court
TAYLOR JEFFERSON
For Assessor
d. o. BARTLES.
Fer County Commissioner
JOSEPH N. PAYNE.
FOR county surveyor
c. p. G. Rinker
Martinsburp District Ticket
For Magistrates
S. S. FELKER
il. MCDONALD.
For CoAstables
W. 8. WILD.
JOHN WOLF.
For School Commissioners
JAMES w. BARRICK.
H, A. HAMMANN.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

Hartman, whom Teddy called a
liar and clessed with anarchists, has
headed the subscription list FOR the
election Of Teddy's proxy, Mr.. Taft,
with donation Of $4,000. Hartman
IL willing to permit them to call him
any old thing so long as they let him
RuA the government and will give them
all the money they need TO boot
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

If you vote for Lee SiIer for County
Clerk you will never have cause to 10
get it. He is a good clean and cap
oble man and will be credit to the
office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04
Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge.
In the District court of the United States
for the Northern district of West Virginia

Tn the District court of the United States
for the Northern district of West Virginia
In the matter OF
r. ID. Miller In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To Honorable Aston &. Dayton, Judge OF
the district Court OF the United States for the
Northern District of West Virginia.
r. n Miller of Falling Waters in the Coun-
tv of Berkeley and State of West Virginia, In
said district respectfully represents that on the
stat day of Mar. 1898 last past, he was duly
s5indsed bankrupt under the acts ofCongfess
reiating to ban kruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights OF pro,
perty, and has fully complied with all
he REQUIREMENTS OF said acts ana OF the or
Ge,,s ~ the court touching his bankruptcy:
10 therefore, he prays that he may he decreed
hv The court to have a fun discharge from
ali debts provable against his estate under said
hanErunicy acts except such debts as are
sYcepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this isl day OF = august, A ~, ID, lsoS'
pv Counsel Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
\ Northern District of West Virginia IS.
IN this 2na day of September, a. D., 1908, on
reading the foregoing petition, II Is ordered o
Inc coI,rt that hearing be had upon the
same on the 2oth Gay ol sept, a. r.. a. a.
trict al two o'clock in the afternoon; and that
natiee thereof be published in the Statesman
democrat newspap spowp pfi cre9itoIs s s
other persons in interest NAV appear al the
said time and place and show cause. i. any
they have, why the prayer Oh the seiu peu
timer should not be granted,
And il Is further ordered by the court, that
the elerk shall send by mail to all know
creditors copies OF SAID pesltion anu Iels On
der, addressed W enein "o 'iSiA P-eNNS VI 'N7A
Witness the Honorable Aston G. Dayton
Iudge OF the said court, and the seal thereof
al Martinspurg, IN said dlstrieli on tLH O's
IL September, A. D., l%s.
G b. KEFAwVEh,
(sEAL) Clerk
d. US n. d. ". Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04
Apple Trees For Sale

Owing to our land not being ready
for planting this fall, we will oner
limited number Of apple trees OF IN
following kinds for sale.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

These trees were budded mot roo'
yrafted) on the best French stock fol
our own use, and largely from eul
bearing orchard; they are all standard
well tested varieties ia this LOCALITY
and being hudded from hearing trees
should come into bearing early.
Price, 4 to foot, ! year buds, $ll.o'
per hundred; $4,000 per thousand
Boxing extra.
q. P. & H. w. Miller.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04
FRIDAY. sEPT 4 1905

pemseratfc NstionsI Ticket
For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
of Nebraska.
For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN
of Indiana
For Congress
BENJAMIN H. H1NER,
of franklin County.
Democratic State Ticket
= Governor.
LOUIS BENNETT,
of Lewis county.
~ Secretary of State.
- ADAM B. LITTLEPAGE,
Of kanawha county.
T. Supt. Free Schools,
4. Is. BUSH,
Of Summers county.
2 Auditor,
z i. OSCAR jenkins,
of Wood county.
Treasurer,
JERE A. M1LLER,6
i of Ohio county
Attorney General,
r. E. II. MORTON
of Webster county.
For Judge Supreme Court Of Appea
Long Term
WILLIAM GORDON MATTHEWS
of Kanawha County.
Short Term
WALTER PENDLEToN,
of Roane County.
MELVILLE I. PECK,
of Barbour County.
State Senator, 18th District,
A. c. MCINTYRE,
Of Morgan county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

YORK IMPERIAL, BEN DAVIS,
GRIMES GOLDEN, ROrlE BEAUTY,
STEWART GOLDEN, CORNELLS
FANCY AND 10y.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

State Senator, 18th District,
A. C. MCINTYRE,
Of Morgan county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-04

TOT UHBItos
BENJAMIN II. H1NER,
of franklin County.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-20

pleasure. But she was there. 1 saw her" With the young man who was with her at the telephone the day be- fore and who called her Sadie" I wondered. But I asked no questions.
 The wedding had been fixed for the coming Thursday On Tuesday the city editor who. although a news ma. chine, had some human instincts left. called the reporter to his desk.
 Charley" he said, don't you wan. tomorrow of to get ready for your wedding? You know it's down for Thursday" he added by way of gen tie reminder.
 T know that" answered the re porter But l cant let go tomorrow. I'm soaring up a good story and I'll land 1t tomorrow"
 That's all right" argued the city editor, but it may not come of as soon as you think. Hadn't you betteI hand it over to somebody else! I'm authorized to give you a months hoE- day with pay, beginning tomorrow"
 Its my story"
 Very well, then. But don't forget about your wedding" the editor added, laughing.
 "Oh, I guess there won't be any waiting at the church this time." said the reporter, somewhat grlmly, and went back to his desk
 The next afternoon 1 was assigned to interview an actress who had lost her jewels again-somethir.g that hap. pened with commendable regularity whenever she was about to appear In new role. hadn't been back at tho office long when Charley" came iri. Re walked up to the city editors 0esk.
 'Tve landed that scoop all right Re said
 What is it?" asked the city editor.
 My girls run away with the son of the police captain. guess they're married now"
 No waiting at the church. eh?' said the city editor, which was hls way of relieving what he supposed to be the tension of the situation. But there was no tension. The reporter was fuii of his story. By the way" (as Char ley" turned to go to his desk), how did you catch on to 1t so soon?"
 '1 heard they were at the matinee Saturday, and I saw them in church together Sunday-the same church covered If was like having the story put right into your hands"
 Matinee-church! Did l experience any qualms of conscience? None. For when left the reporter was grinding cut his story with the air of one who has done good work.