The log cabin Democrat., 1907-01-03

authorities of the Rio Grande border district have been advised that more than 200 Japanese, brought to Mex ico recently to work on the construc- tlon of the Manzanillo line of the Mexican Central railroad, have de- serted their positions and are mak- lng their way toward the United States. During the last few weeks more than 300 Japanese laborers de- serted their employment at the coal mines at Las Esperanza, Mexico, and crossed into Texas.
 President Roosevelt has issued a proclamation, calling on the people of the United States to contribute funds for the relief of millions of famine sufferers in China, who are on the verge of starvation.
 Count Alexis Ignatieff, a council or of the empire, was assassinated by young man, in the refreshment room of the nobles' assembly hall, at Tier, Russia. Six shots took effect, one piercing the heart. The mur- derer was captured by the counts companions, but not before he had slightly wounded himself in an at tempt to commit suicide.
 Prayers for the church in France have been ordered to be offered in all the churches of the Roman Catholic diocese of Detroit from Christmas until Easter.
 Justice and Mrs. John M. Harlan celebrated their golden wedding in Washington, D. c. They were mar ried in 1856 at Evansville, Ind. The president called to pay his respects.
 A dispatch from Kopal, in the province of Semiryetchonsk, Russian Turkestan, brings news of an ex- tremely violent earthquake shock there, lasting 90 minutes. No de- ails, however, are given.
 At Conroe, Tex, Walter Mont gomery, widely known, was shot and instantly killed by T. P. Waters in a saloon, a shotgun being. used Waters surrendered and claims he had to shoot.
 M. J. Seisel, one of Little Rocks prominent business men, died sud- denly of heart disease, He was talk ing with his wife when stricken, and died instantly. He was 60 years of age.
 Representative Hardwick, of Geor- gia, has introduced a bill requiring all railroads to install the block sys- tenn, and providing that railway teleggaphers shall be licensed.
 The store of Dr. John P. Basham, at Wrightsville, Ark, was burglar ized, the safe robbed of $7,000 in currency and the house burned to the ground.
 William P. Boker, of Louisville, Ky, over S5 years of age, has not grown out of Cupids jurisdiction, as he evidenced by securing license to marry Mrs. Amanda Clapham.
 A bill of rights as reported to the Oklahoma constitutional convention declares that the constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.
 American officials in the employ of the Mexican railroads will not be disturbed by the government merger.
 The English house of commons has approved the grant of constitu- tions to the Iransvaal and Orange River colonies.
 Peary on next trip to find north pole will not lead sled dash, but will direct movements from the ship Roosevelt.
 The federal grand jury, at Los Angeles, it is said, will return in- dictments against railroads for re- batting.
 The January settlements in New York City will call for larger dis bursements than ever before, and bankers are inclined to proceed cau- tiously until the payments are made,
 A New York Central train, known as the Buffalo local, q fast train run ming between New York and Butfa-