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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
SKINNERS TRIP TO ARYSSINIA.
The Consul in Washington to Confer In
Regard to His Pla ms.

WARRINGTON. Sept. 3O.-Assstant Secre-
tary Of State LOOMS returned to Washing
ton to-day and will tomorrow morning
have conference with United States Consul
Skinner of Marseilles in regard to plans
Tor Mr.. SINNERS proposed trip to Abys-
slnla to confer with King Menelik concern
ing commercial possibilities In that country.
As yet it has not been decided just what
point Mr.. Skinner will visit first. The
original plans contemplated passing through
French territory, and some time ago the
American Ambassador In Paris was asked
to souno the French Government on the
question Of sending an assembled marine
guard with Mr.. Skinner on the trip. No
rep Nv has cen received at the State Depart
ment and no Official representations have
been made by the French Government
Mr.. Skinner would not discuss his plans,
but according to the information In the
Navy Department it is expected that he
will be conveyed to Djibouti in one OF the
ships of the European squadron. and that
II they can be spared from Beirut, the San
Francisco and Brooklyn will also go along.
From Djibouti railroad extends to an
interior point only days journey from
Harrar, the general market place OF Abys-
sinia. At Harrar preparations for the trip
to King Menelik's capital will be COM
pleted. Mr.. Skinner will make his head
quarters at the capital and will remain
there for q month or more. He expects to
return to his post at Marseilles by Feb. 1.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
COSTLY LABOR DELEGATION.
The Baltimore and Ohio Committees FIX.
penses Already &3x 900.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 30.-Concessions on
both sides are drawing the employees of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
companys officials nearer a settlement of
the disputed questions which have been
the subject Of a number of conferences
Representatives of the men and of the
company met again at Camden Station to-
day, and both sides found opportunities to
give and take.
The men abandoned the request that the
use OF the double headers be stopped, and
the company conceded request for relief
of firemen on towing engines at coal sta
lions on the Philadelphia division. The
railroad yielded tonight on the switching
grievance.
The request that the company pay the
expenses Of the men who came to Baltimore
to present the grievances were not decided
tonight.
This questioned expense involves a con-
siderable sum of money, probably more
than the aggregate benefits, if all the de-
mands We're granted Four organizations
are represented in Baltimore, and some of
the men have been here nearly two months
At one time the committee numbered 100
men, but some of these have gone home
The expenses of the men and their allow
auce foot up s. day apiece. For 100 men
this would be $500 day. The expenses Of
the whole crowd have been estimated
as high as s35, 900.
These expenses in the past, with single
exception have been paid by assessment on
the men.
The indications are that the men will
yield on this point and that at the final
conference tomorrow the difficulty will
be finally adjuste ed and all danger of strike
ayerted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE.
Indications That for 1908 the Balance Of
Trade VIII He In Favor Of the Islands.

Tr9Oe VIII nc III rANOT VI tVc sssAiAAS'
WASHINGTON, Sept. s0.--The returns OF
Philippine commerce for May. 1903, about
to be published by the Bureau Of Insular
Affairs Of the War Department, show that
the imports amounted to 1891 1855. being
considerably in excess OF the monthly
average as a result of heavy purchases Of
foodstufls, and the exports to Ss,4si ,327.
For eleven months ending May 81, 1903,
the total trade amounted to $50 $40 PAS,
while for the corresponding period Of 1902
the value was 3s0,s24,O90.
The gain is due to the extraordinary
increase in exports, especially in the hemp
output which shows trade Of 31a,8O8 211
IN the eleven months ending May 81, 1903,
as against S14,5l3,s75 in the same period of
The United States continues to receive
the bulk OF the hemp fibre sent from the
archipelago, our total purchase during
the period Of 1908 amounting to Si2,675.772,
appro ximately 80 per cent.
On the basis OF figures for the present
wear there has been an average monthly
Increase in exports OF more than three
Quarters OF a million dollars, the imports
continuing TO increase. but in much
smaller ratio, 40 that the indications point
to balance Of trade for the fiscal year 1909
in favor OF the islands.
Customs revenues to the value OF s., 500, =
0OO were collected during eleven months
OF 1908, an increase OF over a million dol
lars az compared with the previous year.
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Copper and vegetable fbres form the
largest individual items OF our imports
from Mexico, and iron and steel products
constitute our largest exports to that
country Detailed statistics for 1908 are
not yet available, but in 1902 our imports
Of copper ore and regulus were almost
$40 900 900, as compared with less IMAM
100000 in 1892; our imports OF PIGS
bars. ingots. DC, OF copper increased IN
the same time from 3S. 900 to nearly
33,75O, OOO In 1902 no copper ore was ex-
ported to Mexico, but in 1902 nearly
S7Oo 900 worth was SO exported. VI
IN m nufactured vegetable fbres lnainiy
siss, grass) our imports increased from
81, 500. 600 to over Si2, OOO, 900, while OF the
manufactures OF these materials our i'm
ports increased from $1,000 to nearly
$3.50 900, and our exports from $4,000 TO
322s,OOO. Hides and skins were imported
to the value of nearly S3,5O0.O0o in 1902,
more than double the 1892 value-whlle
of leather and its manufactures the value
of exports increased from $6l 900 to
Ssis. 200. Our imports of coffee fell on
during the decade from over 100000 to
less than 100000
Exports OF iron and steel not only con-
stitute the largest item Of our Mexican
trade, but show the largest growth in the
last ten years, exports OF machinery alone
increasing from about 81 500 goo to over
81, 900 600 Other items which show large
gains are breadstuffs, vehicles. chemicals.
coal and coke, copper ore. vegetable oils
and lumber
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
CONCILIATORS DEADLOCKED,
And the Miners Don't Want Carroll ID.
Wright for Umpire Again.

WTKEs- BARRE, Pa, Sept. 3O.-A dead
lock on four questions, one of considerable
importance, occurred to-day in the Board
OF Cancellation. The board has asked for
the appointment of an umpire to decide
them
While neither the operators nor the
miners on the board would express a
preference, it is known that the former are
satisfied to have Carroll d. Wright con-
tinued as umpire, while the miners are
opposed to him. His previous decisions of
questions on which the board was dead
locked were all in favor of he companies.
The chief question on which the board
was deadlocked to-day is the demand Of
the Schuylkill mine workers for a half
holiday on Saturday, on the ground that
for twenty years it has been the custom
for them TO have it. The operators, since
the award of the strike commission fixed
nine hours as a days work. have insisted
upon nine hours on Saturday as well as
every other day. The other questions
concern only few men
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
MOSQUITO SLAYERS GLORIFY.
SCIENTISTS JOURNEY TO has.
BROUCK HEIGHTS WITH JARS.
Mosquitoes in Jars Die Of Cold Early In
the Celebration-Pr0f. Smith, tho
State Mosquito Killer, Brings His Jar
and Map which Inmates Local Pride.


State Mosquito Killer, Brings His Jar
and Map which Inmates Local Pride.
Hasbrouck Heights, N. j., is superior to
climate, and weather never interferes with
her social dongs. Since the place was
built to order with ready made Mayor,
ten years ago, it has never altered pro-
gramme or postponed function. so it
wouldn't give up its mosquito festival
arranged for Tuesday just because the
frost had killed all the mosquitoes and no.
body in Hasbrouck had had bite for ten
days.
The meeting was under the auspices Of
the Field Club and the Hasbrouck Mosquito
Hunt Club, the two leading social organi-
cations of the village 1t was planned
before anybody knew there was going to
be cold spell so soon. All the men wore
their overcoats and some Of the women
came to the meeting in furs. Mayor Law
renee was asked TO preside, but declined.
His enemies in the Field Club said that h q
was afraid of taking sides in the row be-
tween the scratch and anti-scratch factions
into which the village has split on the
mosquito determination issue.
The Mayors timidity was compared.
unfavorably for him, with the diplomacy
of President Frier Of the borough council,
the most astute man in Hasbrouck Heights.
President Frer was at the meeting wear
ing tall silk hat and flannel shirt. The
hat was to please the voters Of the Has
brouck hobby set and the shirt to hold the
support of the deep breathing and physical
culture wing of the reform party.
Citizen A. b. Tucker presided and intro
duced the five scientific men from other
parts of Jersey, who came to tell about
mosquito determination. Each of the five
brought jar of mosquitoes in order to
show the audience the habits of the insect.
but all the exhibits died of cold before
Citizen Tucker finished his Introductory
remarks.
Prof. John B. Smith, the State slayer of
the breeding places of the insects marked
red He called attention to the fact that
the reddest part Of the map was at Has
brouck Heights, and then local pride was
manifested by the long applause.
Spencer Miller of South Orange said
that mosquito will bite as often as it gets
an opportunity, and there was prolonged
a drollery That is shown by the pictures
of the ex-presidents of the Field Club that
President Alfred f. Nudge was photo.
graphed for the reception room group
reclining on a couch in a Mother Hubbard
wrapper. Harry Lemmerman's picture
shows him in modish black gown with a
beautiful lace neck piece, the mesh of which
ia only partly concealed by his long black
whiskers. Struggled up against Lemmer-
man is ex-President Edward Z. Brannin,
who posed for the picture in something
that looks like a chemise. Robert F. Will
helm was photographed with a pair Of
l,,-, 10 l,,s
Hester appears in the picture as a fat boy
lying face down on fur rug And William
s. Lawrence, the present Mayor. was photo
graphed man fashion in his shirt sleeves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
NATRY TSAACS DEAD.
A Well known Gambler whose Specially
Was Running Poker Games.

1t was learned yesterday that Morris
Isaacs, better known as "Maury,' the gam~
bier, died two weeks ago. He lived with
his wife at lO5 West Eightyfourth street
Isaacs was of type of gamblers less COM
mon now than formerly His specially
was in running place where poker, both
stud and draw, could be played. He was
As years old, and first became known among
sporting circles as cigar salesman. This
was in the days when that business was
boosted" as is champagne selling now.
He went into gambling about eighteen
years ago, and once was partner in the
Gilsey Club, which was raided yesterday.
The club was then run under the nominal
management of Lou Maynard. Eight years
ago, 1saacs went into partnership with
Honest John" Kelly and at the same time
acquired an interest in the Ocean Club at
Long Branch, when things were going full
blast there.
He separated from Kelly, sold his in
terests in the Ocean Club, several years ago,
and opened the Petroleum Club in West
Thirty-third street. This he also sold at
the beginning of the present administra-
ton. The last place he is known to have
conducted was in Forty-fifth street,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
This Horse Knew.
From the Boston Erenino Transcript

FrOm The BOsTOn Etfhlh1 TrdnscrIpK,
He was returning home from visiting a
patient late one night in company with a
Clergyman, when the horse stopped short M one
of the most dangerous grade crossings within
The citys limits Absorbed in lively con-
yprsati0n with his clerical friend and seeing
no gate down. he mechanically touched the
horse with the whip and urged it by his voice
once Would not respond, and instead Of
Obeying stepped brskly aside and turned his
head as far az possible from the train which
just then whizAed by at the rate Of forty
miles an hour.
IL was "A close call Tor the occupants of the
carriage, who sat GREATNESS through the
moments Of terrible suspense. but the horse
tho danger had passed II seems the gate
keeper was asleep at his post and had
neglected his duty. but the delicate ears
Of the horse had detected the sound Of the
coming train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
ALASKA SALMON FISHERIES.
Revenue Last Year o.. OOO. 900. or 81 .OOO,'
600 More Than the Territory Cost.

WASHINGTON. Sept. SO.-Dr d. W. Ever
mann, who was appointed by the President
as assistant director of the commission TO
investigate the salmon cannery conditions
in Alaska, has returned to Washington
after a thorough study OF the situation
DR.. David Starr Jordan of Star ford Uni
versty, head of the commission, ard DR..
Evermann will recommend TO the Presi-
dent the establishment of Government
hatcheries, supported by a tax on canning
factories.
The revenue from the salmon fisheries
alone last year amounted to $S,OOOO 600, or
81 900, 5000 more than the Territory of Alaska
cost the Government There are aboht
sixtv capneries in Alaska and on Puget
Sound, and they vary in output from a
few hundred to 10, 900 cases daily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
THE NAMES GUN TRIALS.
They Leave No Doubt As TO the strength
or the Ship and the Turrets.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30,The members
of the Board of Inspection Of the battleship
Maine, who witnessed the gun trials OF
that ship yesterday, reached Washington
to-day and will soon make report on the
test. Speaking of the trials to-day they
declared that everything worked salts
factorily and that there was no doubt what
ever about the strength of the construction
of the ship and the big turrets containing
the high power IL inch guns.
The officers reported to-day that the
armament was subjected to the. severest
trials. The IL inch guns, of which there
are two in each fore and aft turret. were
fired several rounds singly. This was i'm
mediately followed by three double rounds.
from each turret, and an examination OF
the turrets showed no defect, nor was the
ship strained by the firing The firing of
the broadside guns gave perfect satisfac-
ton, and no trouble was experienced even
when all the o inch guns were fired stimuli
taneously.
The Maine returned to Hampton Roads
last evening and went to Newport News
this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
MAINE ISLANDS IN DEMAND.
Bought Up by Rich Men From the COuntry's
Great Cities.
From The Bangor Commercial

The waters of the coast Of Maine from
Kittery to Quoddy Head are az full of beauti-
full islands as the northern counties OF the
State are of charming lakes Indeed, il one
would make little study of these two features
Of the physical pecuarities of the State
there would appear striking similarity
between them See the attractive north
land dotted with lakes and ponds, full of water
as it is; see the equally attractive coast. the
great Gulf of Maine and its many bays full OF
land, picturesque and beautiful as they are
These two features attract different classes
of tourists summer visitors and nature
lovers. While one class is attracted to the
wildwoods and their sweet restful sheets
of water another is likewise attracted to ths
sencoast and the equally picturesque islands
which stand out from the land as though
formerly part of it. like little chicks or lambs
that have left the mother fold.
These islands like the interior lakes are
being rapidly prccmpted by the wealthy
citizens of other States, One set of men
or members OF Il club, who have a fondness
for the canoe. the anglers rod or the sports
man rifle, purchase the section of woods
in which is IA big lake. W lille those of another,
who are fond of yachting and like the smell
of old ocean. buy a Maine island, or two or
three of them.
The town Of Isle au Haul is town of
Islands. III was incorporated by the IeRiS-
iature in 1874. and otuprlses. beside the large
island. which gives the name to the town.
the following smaller islands. Yorkis
Island Fog Island, Burnt Island. Merchants
Island kmball's Island, the Two spoon
islands. and AL other islands south of Mer.
chants Row" These islands lie south of
Great Deer Isle and between the island Of
Ninalha ven to the west Of Burnt Coal Island
In Frenchmans Bay to the east.
Recent dispatches say that by recent pur-
chases nearly the whole of Isle au Haut 10
now controlled by the Point Lookout Club,
the members of which are wealthy people
from Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
on one OF the nearby islands a wealthy New
York artist is to build beautiful residence
next summer while il Is the purpose Of the
members Of the club who ha.Sc purChn-al
Isle an Haul to preserve the Natural bcautie.
OF the island. to which end the cutting Of
trees or other growth, except for clearing
PAT his or roadways, Ii forbidden.
This may be all right II We cannot kean
all bur beautiful Islands and interior lakes
to ourselves We are glad for people 10 havs
them VINO appreciate their attractiveness
and will make and enfor,e stringent r,Iles
TO preserve them IN their natural beauty
But at the rate M which our lakes Islands
and splendid coast lands are going al present
We shall hardly have any Tor our own usa
and enjoyment before many years III our
readers have few of these desirable NO.
sessions just now. our advi,e ": Hold on "a
them. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01

Rock Island and Southern Pacific Going
Into the Federal Court.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 3O,-Unless present
plans are changed wit hin the next few
hours, the crisis will have been reached in
the fight between the Rock Island and
Southern Pacific Companies on the one side
and the Texas Railway commission on the
other, by the railroad side going into The
Federal Court at Dallas against the Railway
Commission on the matter of the trackage
agreements which the commission several
months ago turned down.
The railroad companies intend to ask
tomorrow for mandamus proceedings
against the commission. Circuit Judge
A. p. Mccormick Of the Federal Court is
here but IL to depart for Atlanta on Friday.
r. s. Lovett Of Houston, Chief Texas
attorney for the Southern Pacific Com
many. reached Dallas on night train and
at once sought f. s. Perkins. railroad
lawyer.
state Railway Commissioners Mayfeld
and Coluiitt are also here. 1t looks as II
the most import ant railroad litigation ever
a art ed in Texas is about to be precipitated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
OUR TRADE WITH MEXICO.
Its vslumc Nearly Three Tlncs Greater
In 1905 Than In 1890.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Trads with our
next door neighbor on the south continues
to exceed all records. Figures compiled
by the Department Of Commerce and Labor
through It's Bureau Of Statistics, show
that during the last fiscal year our Mexican
commerce was greater In both the export
and import business than in 1902, although
that year made new high water mark.
During the year ended June 30, 1908.
the value Of goods imported from Mexico
amounted to Sal SSH. while, on the other
hand, she purchased from our merchants
81 ,2S7.1O6 worth According to the latest
available Mexican statistics, about 20 per
cent. of the total value Of goods imported
by that country in the fiscal year 1902 came
from the United States, as compared with q
little over IS per cent. in 1890. or the goods
exported from Mexico we took about 10
per cent. in 1902 and about 8S per cent.
in 1880.
The following table shows the value OF
our exports to and imports from MEXICO
from 1aCO n 10O3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
TWO TYPE FOUNDRIES AT WORK.
Only Three Out Of Five In This District
Affected by the Strike.

The strike Of the type founders, as far
az this city is concerned, affects only three
OUT Of five foundries the American Type
Foun Try Company's establishment. the
Bruce Foundry and the Breslin Foundry.
The Lindsey Foundry and the Farmers
Foundry are not affected. President Duff
fin of the New York branch OF the Inter-
national Type Founders Union was asked
why no demands had been made on the
two last named foundres.
II cannot tell" he said. 1T is up to the
International Typographical Union. which
Is In charge Of the 81 rike.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
rRoDUcr1oN OF coAL IN 1soa.


WASHINGTON, Sept. S0.--A preliminary
statement showing the coal production Of
the United States, prepared by Edward w.
Parker, statistician Of the Geological Survey
and member last year Of President Roose-
velt's coal strike commission, has been
issued by the Survey. The statistics, though
subject to slight revision. enable compar-
isons to be made between the production
OF 1902 and those Of former years.
For the first time in the history Of the
United States the production Of coal in 1902
reached total of over 800, 900 600 short
tons, showing an actual output Of 800 $50 $50
tons OF 1000 pounds, valued at 1913 1888 .s43,
or this total, the output of anthracite coal
amounted to 80, S85, no long tons equivalent
to a ,2S9 ,596 short tons), which, as compared
with the production OF 80,242 500 long tons
In 1901, shows a decrease of 23,378, $50 tons,
or almost 40 per cent.
This decrease was due entirely to the
suspension of operations by the strike IN
the anthracite region from May 10 to Oct. %,
q little over five months Had il not been
for the strike, which practically stopped
production In the anthracite region for that
length OF time. the output for the year
would have probably attained total OF
over 5000 600 long tons. y,
1he value at The mines of the product OF
anthracite coal in 1902 amounted to Ssl .Ol8,..
937, as against SIP ,5O4 900 in 1901, a loss OF
about ~ per cent. The average value OF
the marketed coal sold in 1902 at the mines
was $3.50 per long ton. the value in 1901
having been &205. A large part OF the
shortage caused by the strike in the anthra.-
cite region was made up by the use OF
bitumlnous coal and coke.
The output of btuminous coal (Which in
cl,ldes semi-anthracite and all semi-bitumin-
Gus ard Ignite coals) amounted in 1902 to
269, GAL O84 short tons, valued at 1922 ,9O8,
al against 225 ,S28. $40 short tons, valued at
$3.50, 408,448 in 1901. The increase In the
production OF bituminous coal was, there
fore, S3,sl4,2i5 tons in quantity and $685.
7l0,4S7 in value.
Out of thirty States and Territories in
which coal was produced in 1902, there were
only seven in which the output was less
than in 1901. These seven exceptions were
California. Michigan, New Mexico. Oregon.
Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington. The
production of bituminous coal in Pennsyl-
vania in 1902 exceeded that of 1901 by 49,
1874 short tons, but was not sufficient to
overcome the great loss in anthracite pro-
duction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-01
BRONX SECTIONAL CHURCH..
A Novel Type Of Construction There In
terests Mission Workers.

Something new in church construction
has been adopted by the committee on
Sunday schools of the New York Presbytery
in the new building at Homes street and
Intervale avenue. in The Bronx. The
new house of worship is portable or sec
tional structure and can be taken down
and rebuilt on another site at will. This
type was selected because the church does
not hold title to the land on which 1t stands
and no other site in the vicinity was 30
favorable for the starting Of the work;
IF the character of the neighborhood should
change, or a more available place be Sc,
cured, the building can be taken down and
rebuilt.
The church is SIS feet long. rs feet wide
and 20 feet high. 1t will seat about 2oo
and the walls of yellow pine. The sec
tons are bolted together and it has neither
nails nor screws in it's composition.