The age-herald., 1900-05-14
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 MEXICAN AFFAIRS
Boston Syndicate Makes an Im-
 porlant Transaction.
WARRANT FOR EDGAR HAHN
Famous Hahn-Barroso Divorce Case is Causing Much Comment-Bill to Restrict Admission of Profess
 sional Men to Practice

City of Mexico, May 13.-The hacienda de Japala de Rosales has been sold to Colonel E. S. Moss and Boston associates for $1,O0O- 900. A quarter of a million dollars will be expended on the property in building fac- tories for the manufacture of a new sub stitute for India rubber. The estate has ample water power, and is situated in the state of Mexico, an hours ride from the city.
 In connection with the famous Hahn Barroso divorce case an order has been sent out by the court here for the arrest of Edgar Hahn, now at his hacienda, in the state of Vera Cruz on the charge of big amy. It is alleged he was married in the United States before contracting the mar riage here with Miss Paz Barrozo, one of the belles of the city. Hahn is of a St. Louis family, and his defense is that he was duly divorced in the United States be- fore his second marriage. His friends are confident he has ample defense. The case involves some wholly new phases of the Mexican marriage law. which in these mat ters is exceedingly strict. There are very able counsel engaged on both sides, and owing to the social prominence of the par ties there is great interest manifested in the case. It is averred that Hahn's case is strong one, according to the Ameri- law, but it is desired to bring the matter to a test in the Mexican courts.
 To Restr!ct Profession 1 Men
 A bill has been introduced in congress which will excite much attention, as it aims to restrict the practice of the profession Of
  geon, dentist and pharmacist by foreigners unless they can pass examination here ac- cording to schools of their respective pro- fessions. AS the examinations would have to be held in Spanish, few foreign profess sional men, it is believed, could meet the requirements. There is much discussion of the matter and the opinion is that the bill is too severe and Restrictive, and will not receive the assent of congress. although it's main object is good aiming to prevent un- qualified persons from practicing the pro- fessions.
 Japanese Minister Muratoa and family have left here for Paris.
 Two deaths from yellow fever are report ed from the Tehuantepec isthmus. r. G. Sorb, 40 years of age, an agricultural ex pert, died at Coatzacoalcos. He was son of Don Bernardo Sorb, proprietor of the Santa Ana ranch at Santa Ana, Sal The other death was that of J. Simpson, an Englishman, connected with the Veracrlz and Pacific railroad
 brilliant society wedding took pace yesterday, the contracting parti 4s being George F. Braniff son of Thomas Braniff of this city, one of the oldest American res
 
 man and manufacturer. The bride Vas Conception Landa y Lacuerain, of one of the most aristocratic families of this cap ital President Diaz and wife att ended the wedding breakfast which was given 9; the city mansion of Mayor Landa IGscandon, uncle of the bride.
 Construction work he new steel wharf will soon be begun at Tampico. The wharf will be one of the largest n the world