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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1907)
NEWS OF THE WEEK In a Condensed Form for . Our Basy Readers. HAPPENINGS OF TWO CONTINENTS A Resume of the Less Important but Not Less Interesting; Events of the Past Week. A Clilongo labor londor la acotiBod of grafting. Oontral Amorlcana wolcomo Itooac volt and DIas na peacemakers, Tho govornmont may aak for a receiv ership for tbo Harrliimn roads. A rnllrond ia projeqtod from tlio northorn part of Nebraska to tho gulf, Sonator Warron, of Wyoming, .says tho Woat wanlfl to renominate Roobo volt. All rallrondfl in tho North woat aro grunting a nlno-hour day in ttiaohino shops, A greater ruah of homeiicokora to tho Northwest la predlotod for Soptombor than ovor before. Klcvator companlos in Minnesota owned by farmers aro to bo merged for mutual protection. Tho govornmont will need 125,000 tona of coal to carry tho bnttleahlp fleet Into Pacific waters. Princo Wllholm, heir to tho Swedish tlirone, la thoroughly enjoying hia visit to tho United States. Tho kalacr Ih anxious to havo hla only daughter wed Princo Loopold, son of Princo Honry, of Battenborg. Portland commercial bodlea and tho Oregon representatives in congress aro working to havo tho battleship flccl v'.aib Portland. Tho now sultan of Morocco is mak ing many changes in hla foreign mlnia toiB. A largo number of prisons havo also boon liberated. Los Angolca councilman aro consider ing u meafltuo which would provide .against tho invasion cf indigent tuber--ciilar patients shipped front outside points in hopolosa condition. Nelson Msrrls, millionairo packer of -Chicago, Is dead. Four girls woro burned to death in n lire at Oklahoma City. Tho Moors havo again attnekod tho French, but wero defeated. , Coatn Iticn ha established a quaran tine) against all vessels from Cuban ports. Tho Wolls-Fargo Express company Is moving into its now 12-story building -at Portland. Cannon cays that ho ia not a candi date for prealdont ; that ho has moro important work to do. Many battleships of tho Atlantic flout cannot ontor Pngot Bound becauso tlio wuter is too Ueop to anchor in. In an addroas at Los Angeles K. Iahii, of tho Japoneeo foroign ofllco, wild talk of war between Japan and the United States 1b ridiculous. Tlioro is no sign of yielding in tho tolcgraphors' strike Reports say many of the strlko breakers aro about to doHorl and oin tho men already out. Mulay Haflg la leading n great army of Mooin againat tho French. A Gorman lias per footed a now air ship which gives good auccesa. Venezuela Is defiant against Amorlcn and Roosevelt may call on congress to act. An Amorlcan judgo in China takes -Chinamen's word against that of Amer icana. Tho Union Pacific is again experi menting with motor cars at its Omaha tdiopa. Onrflold is back in Washington from a lO.fOO-mllo trip, principally through tho West. Ho has planned many re forms. Tlioro is a small army of detectives in Berlin watching noted anarchlstfl nt tonding tlio congrces. Emma Gold man ia one of tho dolcgatcs from tho United States. Tho Chicago, Peoria A fit. Louis rail road haa Uikon off part of its trains and "will run others as mixed passougor and freight on account of tho two-cent pae aongor rato law. A train on tho Southern railway was wrecked near Oharlottsvillo, Va., and 21 poraons injured. Kvory car over turnod and great loss of lifo was only nvoited by tho slow spood at which tho train was running. Tho Ohincso logntlon at Paris donlos that tho dowagor omproea ia seriously Japanoao havo snod tho city of San Francisco for $2,575 damages on ac count of tho roataurant wrookod by a mob. G Front Britain has just launched a third battleship of tho Droadnaught alas. E. F. Nool haa recolvod tho Demo cratic nomination for governor of Ton iieaseo. Labor Commiaalonor Noill still has hopes of compromising tho telegraph ere' strlko, Two poraons were klllod in a cyolono whioh swept over Eau Olalre county, Wisconsin, INCREASE ARMY PAY. Congress Likely to Approve Plan at Next Session. Washington, Aug. 2. IncrcaHO In pay of tho army, but no Inorenso In its size is tho coinpromlao which has been reached between tho prosidont and leaders in congresa who control legisla tion, Tho prealdont has given his hearty approval to tho plans of tho gon oral staff of tho army which Included both Increases, but after consultations and conforoncoa, it has boon decided that It will bo impoaalblo to do moro at the next sonalon of congrces than to secure an incroaao in pay for tho army. Immediately upon convening bills will bo Introducod in tho sonato by Mr. Dick, of Ohio, and in tho house by Hop rosontativo Capron, of Rhode Inland, carrying out tho agrcemont which haa been reached. Theao bills will provide for on in crease of 10 per cent in tho salary of lloutonant goronal, 15, per cont in crease for majors and brigado generals, 20 por cent for colonels, lloutonant col onola and majors, 25 por cont Incroaao for captains and lieutenants and 30 per cont lncreaao for noncommiatloned ofllcors and privates. It ia thought that auch a measuro will becomo law. It was doairod by War department officials that congress ehould uuthorizo an lncreaao in tho strength of tho army, not bo much by increasing its strength numerically at this timo, but by provid ing for creation of now regiments to bo given skeleton organization in timo of peace. WHOLE FLEET TO COME. Sixteen Battleships to Sail for Pacific In December. Washington, Aug. 27. Tho torpedo flotilla which will go to tho Pacific coaet whon the battleships tsall in Do comber consleta of eight vessels, tho Hull, Truxton, Whlpplo, Ilopkina, Wordon, Stewart, Lawronco and Mc Douough. Whothor nil will bo fit for tho voyago is doubtful. Tho flotilla will bo commanded by Lieutenant II. I. Cono, who commanded tho Palo to China four yeara ago. Tho number of battleships which will go to the Pacific is 10, not six, aa stated in dispatches by an error in transmission. 8hlps already on tho Pacific will increaso this number to 10. Tho official statement of tho presi dent after his conference with acting secretary of tho Navy department, Rear Admiral Branson, chief ;of tho bureau of navigation, and Bear Admiral Evans, who will command tlio fleet, iB aa fol lows: "Tho conference botwecn the presi dent and tho thrco officers of tho navy was called to decide dotuils in connec tion with tho Atlantic fleet going to tho Pacific. "The fleet will consist of 10 battle ships. It will start some timo in De cember. Tho.courso of the floet will be thiotigh tho Straits of Magellan iird up tho Pacific roast to San Francisco. "Tho fleet also will, In all probabili ty, visit Pugat nound. Tho question of tho rou to' by which it will return to tho Atlantic lias not as yet been decidod." HAVE NO COAL FOR EXPORT. American Companies Obliged to Re fuse European Orders. Philadelphia, Aug. 27. Because of its inability to fill tho order, the Philn dolphi & Beading Coal A Iron company was compelled to declino a contract for 25,000 tons of anthracite, tho order for which was tendered by a representative of tho Auatro-Hungnrian chamber of commerce Tho proposed purchaser was willing to pay the rogular price for placing tho coal on board vcssols either lioro or in New York. Another ordor for 200,000 tons of bi tuminous coal, wanted by tho Italian government, is also being offered tc tlio largest soft coal operators of tho Unit ed States, with littlo prospect of its be ing taken, because of the great exponao in delivering it to He destination. Tho great demand for coal by foreign governments is attributed to tho in creased coal consumption by their war ships. All native coal is being used for tli is purposo, and tho supply ia not equal to tho domand. On Verge of Another Strike. Chicago, Aug. 27, Chicago is on the vorgo of another packing house team sters' atrlko, with Uiecuatomnry attend ant rioting and diaordor. When tho question of wago scttlemontcamo up a week or moro ago, n committee of arbi tration was appoinotd nnd tlio matter was considered settled. Thoconimlt tco, however, has been unable to agree anil at tonight's mooting tho offor of tho packers to incroaao tho pay of tho men ono por cont waa iojectod. Tliey domand ono and a half all around and othor concessions. Mead Takes English Job. Laramlo, Wyo., Aug. 27. Dr. El wood Mead, formerly stato engineor of Wyoming, later professor of irrigation engineering at tho Colorado Agricul tural oollogo, and afterward chief of tho bureau of irrigation of tho Depart ment o! Aprioultun, lias accepted tl o position of chief of irrication investiga tion for Australia, from tho British govornmont, at a salary of $15,000 per annum. Dr, Mead lost an arm in a stroetcar acoidont a few years ago, Japan Blames America. Toklo, Aug. 27. It Is roportod that tho investigations mado on tho part of Japan concerning tho Pribyloff incident of Juno 10 show that tho Japaneso flshormon offered no resistance what ovor and that the firing by tho Amorl can guards was unprovoked. Tho Washington govornmont has been no tlflod to that effect, and Toklo is now awaiting a reply. Tho publlo ia watch ing the afjfair with keen interest. NEWS FROM THE PREPARE TO MOVE BIG FLEET. President Orders Navy Department to Complete All Details. Washington,' Aug. 27. President Boone volt has Issued official orders to tho Navy department to arrange all de tails of tho forthcoming cruieo of Ad miral Robley D. Evans' battleship fleet to tho Pacific. This ordor has been is sued with Instructions that each bureau head will bo directed to takoup its par ticular lino of work in order that tho 10 battloshlpa may bo in primo condi tion to start from Hampton Roads about Septembor 1. Tho bureau chiefs will undoubtedly bo oxpocted to msko estimates and ro port on their line to tho dopartmont. It has been estimated roughly that tho coal supply necessary for tho billot, in addition to tho amounts being sent to tho Pacific, will bo something ovor 100,000 tons. Provisions and supplies will bo ar ranged for, and all poaalblo attention wili bo given that everything be in readiness wlion Admiral Evans takes command early in December. SAYS WEST NOT WORRYING Does Not Know Wall Street Says Secretary Wilson. Washington, Aug. 31 Secretary of, Agriculture James Wilson lias returned to Washington after an absence of several weeks in the Wcat, bringing glowing accounts from that section of tho country, "The West ie not worrying ovor fu turo panics or hard times, but is send ing money to tlio East right now," ho aaid. "Tho peoplo out there do not know Wall street exists except as they read about it in tho newspapers. The grain crops are generally good this year, and Ices Western monoy is going into Canada than last year. Tiiere is some fear of another coal famine dur ing tho coming winter." Speaking of politics, Mr. "Wilson said: "Everybody I talked to out West was favorable to Roosevelt, and will insist upon tho nomination and election next year of a man who will carry out his policies." Woman to Aid Uncle Sam. Washington, Aug. 31. With tho appointment temporarily to tho immi gration service of Miss Helen M. Bullie, of New York, who recently has been connected with the Travelers' Aid soci ety, tho government will bend its ener gies toward tlio detection of the systom isted "white slave" traffic, believed to exists in tho United Statoe. Thus far, the immigration service has been unable to make any headway against tho evil. Mies Bull is has rep resented to Commissioner General Sar gent, head of the immigration servico, that she will bo able to gain tbo evi dence nco'Bsary, not only to check the importation of women and girls for immoral purposes, but to bring to jus tice tho men who are getting rich through tho infamous businese. Consuls Get Promotion. Washington, Aug. 28. Church Howo, of Nebraska, consul general at Montreal, has been appointed consul at Manchester, England. Albert R. Mo raretz, of Arizona, consul at Bahia, Brazil, has been appointed consul gen eral of tho diatrict of Control nnd South Amorira, at a salary of $5,000. Tho following other consular appointments havo been mado: Augustus E. Ingram, of California, consular clerk at Callao, to bo consul there; Lorin A. Lathrop, California, transferred from Bristol to Cardiff; Rea Hannn, California, con sul at Iquiquo; Thomas W. Vootter, New Mexico, consul at Saltlllo; Jacob E. Connor, Iowa, consul at Sigon; James V. Long, Pennsylvania, conaui at Venico. Glvo Settlers Tholr Patents. Washington, Aug. 29. Tho Interior dopartmont is revoking tlio ordore of Secretary Hitchcock susponding thou sands of public land entries in the Woet, and as soon us possible all en tries whero proof is comploto and against which no charges aro ponding will bo passed to patent. Hundreds of thousands of acres wero tied up by Mr Hitchcock's orders of suspension, and thero is not a slnglo word of ovidenco in tho files of tho department to justify this action in the great majority of casos. Bill for Increase of Pay. Washington, Aug. 29. A joint board composed of Acting Secretary Newboi ry, of tho navy, Gonoral Ainsworth, of tlio army, and Assistant Secretary of tho Troaaury Bookman WInthrop, has completed n bill for recommendation to congress providing for a general increase of pay, for ofllcors and men of tho navy, army and rovonuo cutter eorvico. The bill provides for inoreaaoa ranging from 10 por cent in tho highest grades up to 25 por cont in tho lowest. Make Sure Taft Can Go Through. Washington, Aug. 28. In anticipa tion of Socrotary Taft'a late arrival at Vladivostok the gunboat Chattanoga has put into that port to mako sure that it will bo posaiblo for Mr. Taft to ontor that port on a gunboat or similar ship as lato as tho mlddlo of next No vember, Mrs. Kirk Gets Appointment, Washington, Aug. 28. Mrs. Ella B. Kirk, of St. Johns, has been appointed assistant matron at tho Hoopa Valley, Cal , Indian school. NATIONAL CAPITAL TRIALS CAN GO ON. Officials Know No Reason for Dela In Oregon Cases. Washington, Aug. 29. So far as ofTi cial Washington is aware, thero ia no known reason wny the Oregon land fraud trials should not bo immediately resumed, nor is thero any known reason why they cannot be concluded before Decern hor 1. It is the expectation of tho officials here that District Attorney Bristol will soon begin tho prosecution. Tho Hermann caso will wait until F. J. Honey can drop his graft work at SanFraiiciaco, for It was ho who work ed up this case and it is his desire to conduct the prosecution in person. All otbors, It is believed, will bo conducted by Mr. Bristol. Thero lias been some dolay, becauso Mr. Heney had in hla possession some facts and evidence re quired by the government prosecutor, but Mr. Heney some timo since prom ised to forward this matter to Mr. Brie ton), and it is presumed all necessary data is now in the hands of tho district attorney. Both tho Dopartmont of Justice and tho Interior department are anxioua that all pending land cases in Oregon shall bo cleared up without further de lay. Help Japs Going to Canada. Toklo, Aug. 29. The clauso of tho emigration prelection law, making ships carry emigrants subject to official per mission, which has hitherto been lim ited to vossols destined for Hawaii or South America, will be made to operate in regard to similar ships destined for Canada on and after the first of Sep tember. This will have no effect in reducing tho number of emigrants who are already under certain restrictions but Is aimed principally toward assur ing tho safety and interests of officially recognized emigrants. Examine Officers for Promotion. Washington, Aug. 30. The follow ing board of officers is appointed to meet at Fort Lawton, Wash., for the examination of such officers as may bo ordered beforo it to determine their fit ness for promotion: Major W. Y. Stamper, Third infantry; Captain H. A. 8mith, Third infantry; Captain John W. Barker, Third infantry ; First Lieutenant Jesse R. Harris, assistant surgeon; First Lieutenant John Bosley, assistant surgeon. New Northwest Postmasters. Washington, Aug. 28. Postmaatera appointed: Orvegon Pleasant Hill, Mathias 13. Furrow, vice R. A. Brad ford, resigned. Washington Beo, Dora Pahl, vice Margaret N. Gulseth, resigned; Blewet, Donald B. MacLon nan, vice William H. Resburg, re signed; Havillah, Lorenzo A. Gladeon, vice.M. H. Schweikert, resigned; Rich land, John H. James, vice William R. Lamb, resigned; Rolling Bay, John J. Arnold, vice C. E. Carle ton, resigned. Not Coming to Portland. Washington, Aug. 30. It is not the present intontion to send the battleship fleet to Portland becauso naval officers fear there is not sufficient depth of water on tho bar, but practically tho whole fleet will visit Pnget Sound. Tho ships will anchor opposite Seattle. Becauso of the extreme depth at Ta comn, no stop will bo made there. Northwest Postal Affairs Washington, Aug. 30. Washington postmasters appointed: Hover, Thomas H. Dry, vice H. A. Hover, resigned; Pacific Beach, Arthur O'Nicholae, vice James G. Avery, resigned. Rural routes 1 and 2 have been ordered es tablished Novomber 1 at Adams, Uma tilla county, Oregon, serving 700 peo plo and 152 families. Prepares Way for Big Fleet. Washington, Aug. 28. Captain Usher, of tho cruiser St. Louis, reports sailing yeetorday from Acapulco, Mex ico, for San Diego, Cal., on his wny to San Francisco. Ho has been quietly looking into the resources of various South Amoricnn ports in anticipation of tiie cruise of tho battleship fleet next winter. Confer on Standard Case. Oyster Bay, Aug. 29. Frank B Kel logg, special counsel for the govern ment, conferred with tho president to day, supposedly on tho detail of the suit to dissolve tho Standard Oil com pany, of New Jersey, the hearing of which comes up in New York Septem ber 3. Panther for Pacific Repair Ship. Now York, Aug. 28. Tho transform ing of tho auxiliary cruiser Panther into a repair ship to accompany tho Atlantic fleet to tho Pacifio haa begun. Tho Pauther will have a complete forg ing room, foundry and machine shop. Build More Huge Ships. Now York, Aug. 29. The Timos to day says: Tho noxt navnl appropria tion bill presented to congresa will re commend Unit two and perhaps four batteabipa of at least 20,000 aud per haps 25,000 tona bo authorized. Banks to Make Statement. Washington, Aug, 28. Tho control ler of tho ourrecny haa called for a statoment of tho condition of national banks at tho close of business on Aug ust 23. Bucketshop Men Are Indicted. Washington, Aug. 30. The grand jury has indicted five brokers on a charge of conducting bucket shops. CHANGE LOOKED FOR. Telegraph Operators Expect Peace Overtures Soon, Chicago, Aug. 20. A crisis will bo reached in tho telegraphers' ' striko within tho next fow days, according to the expectations of Chicago operators. Announcement to this effect was mado today by Frank Likes, chairman of the local striko committee, at n meeting. Mr. Likes declined to dlscloso fully his reasons for making this statement, but from other sources it was learned that tho operators aro expecting that some sort of an offer will bo received from the companies within a short time. In view of tho determined stand taken by both corporations againat dealing with the strikers collectively, this report was viewed with skepticism in many quarters. It is said that many of the strikers would bo willing to return to work up on tbo promise that they be given free oso of typewriters and a moderate wage increaso. Recognition of the union, it is declared, would not bo insisted upon. Tho statement of Mr. Likes concern ing a poeaible crisis was mado during a dispute concerning tho advisability of holding a strikers' meeting tomorrow. DOGS SMUGGLE IN OPIUM. Customs Officials Make Unique Dis covery Near Blaine, Wash. Seattle, Aug. 26. One of tho most clever methods of smuggling silk and opium into the United States from British Columbia yet known has been discovered by customs officers at Blain, Wash., on the international boundary lino. Trained dogs wore used to carry on the businesejand the customs officers believe that hundreds of pounds of the contraband drug have been brought into this country in that manner. As a result of the discovery by the officers Thomas Smith is in custody awaiting trial on a charge of smuggling. The first inkling that dogs were need for smuggling came a few days ago when Officer Lane, of the Bellingham station, shot a dog which he saw run ning through the thick timber near Blaine. The canine waa loaded down with a leather saddle in which was found three pounds of opium and a package of silk. "Where the dog came from and where he waa going wero mysteries which the officials at once began to ferret out. The officers took a coon dog with them to the boundary line where the first caninel was seen. For three days they waited before another dog came along with a pack eaddlo on its back. This timo there were three dogs loaded down with the drug. The men let them pass, and then, with the aid of tho coon dog, they traced them to an old shack near Blaine. The officers aftorwards arrested Smith on a charge of smuggling. JUDGE SEARS DEAD. Member of State Circuit Court for Multnomah County. Portland, Aug. 26. Judge Alfred F. Sears, Jr., of the State Ciriuit court, one of thn foremost jurists of Oregon, died of apoplexy at his residence, 590 East Madison street, shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Death was altogether unexpected, for not the slightest warning to members of the family foretold tie end. The funeral will be held Tuesday Judge Sears was in his usual health Saturday. He wae about the city, and to many of hia friends and associates seemed in the best of spirits. Here tired about 10 o'clock Saturday night, rather earlier than usual, and it was not until Mrs. Sears stepped into his room at 4 o'clock to see if he was sleep ing well, that it was known he had passed away. Dr. A. J. Giesy was immediately called, but the judge was pait all med ical aid. He had ceased breathing when found by Mrs. Sears, and the opinion of the physician is that he had died but a Bhort time before. No scund wns heard from his room, and this leads to the belief that the end was peacoful and painless. Bank Notes From the Sea. Berlin, Aug. 26. A package of bank notes of the National Provincial bank of England recently waa washed up on the beach f the Island of Foehr, off the Schle8wig-Holstein coast, and found by a workman on hia way to his fac tory. It is supposed, as no owner haB appeared to claim them, that they be longed to a passenger on the ill fated Borlin, which went down off tho Hook of Holland. Tho notes havo been de posited in the safe keeping of the po lice. If unclaimed In nine months they will bo handed over to the finder. Four Shot in Holdup. Billings, Mont., Aug. 26. Four mon were shot, one fatally and one maimed for life, in an attempted holdup this morning at Huntley, one of the govern ment townsites on . the recently openod Huntley irrigation project. Six Finns and ono Amorican wero sleeping in a box car when they were awakened by an order to hold up their hands. The Finns refusod and the robbers opened fire. Three Finns and one robber wore wounded. Sultan's Brother on Throne. Tangier, Aug. 20. A courier from Morocco City confirms tho reports that the Bultan's brother was proclaimed sultan August 16, and assumed the throne. Tho new sultan declares his intention of appointing another brother kalif of Fez, and thon proceed to take command of the Moorish forces besieg ing Caea Blanca. DID NOT DO BRIBERY Heard It First From Grand Jury, Says President Scott. NO AUTHORITY GIVEN TO GLASS Heney Pursues Purpose to Fasten Responsibility for Buying San Franslsco Supervisors. San Francisco, Aug. 27. President Henry T. Scott, of tho Pacifio Tele phone & Telegraph company, was re called to tho stand when the Glass bribery caso was resumed yesterday. Undor questioning by Assistant Dis trict Attorney Heney, Mr. Scott testi odd that prior to the earthquake and firo of 1906 F. A. Pickernoll, assistant to the president of the American Bell Telephone company, took no active hand in tho conduct cf the. Pacific States corporation, but immediately thereafter be set about the formation of plans for rebuilding tho wrecked plant. The purpose of thlB testimony was, on the part of tho prosecution, to ambush any prospective defense to shunt tho bribery blame onto tho shoulders of Mr. Picernell. Mr. Scott, answering a series of ques tions designed to clinch in the jury's minds the asserted fact that General Manager Glass was in complete con trol of the company during the alleged bribery period, said that bo (Scott) be tween the date of his election to the presidency and his return from the East, in the latter half of March, 1906, signed no company checks, authorized none, gave no authority to Glass or Haleey to expend any money, and gave no company instructions to any ono. Mr. Scott said T. V. Halsey had no stated position with the company, but that he is drawing a salary of $175 per month. Mr. Scott declared that he gained from tho grand jury tho first knowledge of the issuance of $50,000 worth of checks. ' NO ARBITRATION, THEY SAY. 8mall and the Telegraph Companies Agree on One Point. New York, Aug. 27. President Small declared today that arbitration of the telegraphers' striko was at present oat of the question, and added that the strikers were prepared to remain out two months. Ho (-aid the executive board of the American Federation of Labor would'phortly consider the Fede ration's relation to the strike. Small asserted that the companies' conditions were worse than when the strike began, and that balf of the "Western TJinon force here failed to report for work after Friday, when double pay was aboliabed. Superintendent Brooks, of the West ern Union, said: "Our company will have nothing to do with Small or his union. While we are willing to consider individual cases of the men who struck under pressure, the agitators who engineered this situation will not be re-employed under any circumstances." NO HOPE FOR CANTEEN General Grant Says Congress Sees Mistake, But Fears Cranks. Philadelphia, Aug. 27. "The anti canteen law ought to be repealed, but there is little prospect that congresa will do anything with it for a good while,." said General Frederick D. Grant, in an interview at Willow Grove park. "Politicians do not care to antagonize tho extreme Prohibition element. Congresa sees, I think, that it has made a mistake, but it is a hard tiling to go back now." The general made this statement in answer to an inquiry as to what he thought would be tho outcome of the agitation for the repeal of the law abol ishing the canteen in the army. Develop Mexican Oil Land. New York, Aug. 27. Arrangements have been completed for the organiza tion of a $50,000,000 American syndi cate, according to an announcement published today, which plans to de velop several million acres of oil lands in Mexico. It is tho purposo to ship the product to Central and South America, also to Europe and Africa, in competition with the Standard Oil company. Tho syndicato will take over tho Mexiran Petroleum company, which owns approximately 1,000,000 acres of land. Develop San Juan Harbor. San Juan, P. R., Aug. 27. Tho boards of trade, chambers of commerco, business representatives and army and navy officers attended the conference called by Governor Post to discuss the plana for tho dredging of the harbor here. A committee was appointed, con slating mainly of representatives of transportation companies, to report on tho matter, and their findings will be sent to tho War department. An army engineor will confer with committee. Canada Would Check Brown Flood. Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 27. Tho Domin ion government is negotiating with Jufian to restrict tho number of Japan eso immigrants coming into Canada. The existing arrangement provides for tho yearly admission of 500 from Japan, but this number is multiplied mauy times by arrivals from Honolulu. It is proposed to limit the number to 500 from any port.