The log cabin Democrat., 1907-09-05

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 to test in the courts the validity of state laws separating passengers in
 railway trains, street cars and rail-
 way stations, according to color. Arrangements have been complet- ed for the organization of 0,OOO,- 900 American syndicate, according to an announcement which plans to develop several million acres of oil lands in Mexico. It is purposed not only to supply the Mexican market, but to ship the product to Central and South America and to Europe and South Africa in competition with the Standard Oil Go. Senator Allison's formal an- 1 nouncement of candidacy for sev- enth term surprises no one in Iowa. He and Governor Cummins prob- ably will be only republican candi- dates before first primary. Wisconsin politicians are waiting for state fair week in the hope that uncertainties as to Governor David- son, Lieutenant Governor Connor, Congressman Esch and Cooper and other republican leaders then may be cleared away.
 1 First year of rate regulation un- der the new so-called Hepburn law shows great increase in number of complaints, with forty-seven cases in which charges have been sustained. This is held to answer the declara- tions of Senator Foraker that the law is failure.
 Atty. Gen. Garber of Alabama l takes offense at alleged premature opinion issued by presiding judge of United States court and withdraws l from rate case injunction hearing.
 w. J. Bryan says President Roosc- | velt's plan for a federal incorpora- ton law is in the interests of the 1 railroads and calls on all democrats to oppose it.
 George Bernard Shaw attacks the English house of commons. De- clares labor party is ruined by aping false gentility.
 Taft raps new state constitution. Disclaims authority to speak For the president, but finds flaws in meas | ure.
 Election of E. F. Noel as govex- nor of Mississippi disputed by op- ponent's manager. Says official count will be necessary. St. Louis society wages war on white plague. Seek to stop ravages of deadly disease.
 Preacher rescued from anger of mob by riot call Trouble melted by denunciation of Catholic faith. Girl shoots father and chokes with tears. Young woman taken from sick mothers side is admitted to bail.
 Colorado & Southern going to Yoakum. Will soon become part of Rock Island system.
 Money now easier in San Francis co. Confidence in new city officials factor in lessening financial stri- gency.
 St. Louis becoming factor 1n foreign and western trade. Progress in far west opens new field. London Statist attacked trust campaign of. President Roosevelt.
 Athletic trophies of England sl- most all carried away by champions of other countries; authorities said Americans finally would capture all. Plans for international theater trust completed by Levi Mayer. Recent attack on Secretary del Val aroused fear of Catholics that Vatican officials are in danger; well guarded against insults.
 North German Lloyd steamer cut fare fer frst-class eastward passage to S95; others will meet rate.
 Strike of 17,OO0 machlnlsts in Greater New York may be called be- cause demand for more pay was re- fused.
 Revival of Zionist movement is shown by congress at Hague.
 Story that Gambetta and Bis marck had secret interview after Franco-Prussian war not verified.
 Noted Paris sculptor has planned tower to mark works of age.
 Member of parliament warned Canada of yellow peril as result of influx of Japanese into British Co lumbia, where they are taking the place of white labor. Missouri railroads have agreed to