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Pugi1ist Farrell Receivers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11.-Pugilist
Farrell, who was knocked out last night
by Jack O'Brien, walked out of the Re-
ceiving Hospital to-day, apparently lit
tie the worse for his punishment. The
surgeons of the hospital stated that
Farrell had a weak heart, and that his
failure to respond to restoratives when
knocked out was due to exhaustion. The
physicians advised Farrell to eschew
the ring, to which the pugilist very
readily agreed.
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No New Cases of Smallpox.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 11-No new
cases of smallpox have appeared in
this city for q week, and the authori-
ties believe that danger of an epidemic
is past Notwithstanding this. the
quarantine is kept up in districts where
the disease has appeared, and the free
vaccination places are still kept open.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Continues Fair in California Elk.
cept at Eureka.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II, p. M
Weather conditions and general fore
cast: The following are the seasonal
raiEfalls to date, as compared with
those of the same date last season, and
rainfalls during the last twenty-four
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Defau1ter Pu1lian.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb II. Law
renee Pullian, the fugitive defaulter and
bank cashier of Asheville, N. c., was
ordered by Judge De Haven to-day to
be taken by Deputy Marshal to the
scene of his crime and surrendered to
the local authorities. In 1893 Pullian
stole $4,000 belonging to the National
Bank of Asheville and fled to parts un-
known. A few weeks ago he gave him.
self up to the police at Stockton and
expressed his willingness to be sent
back to North Carolina and stand trial.
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three men killed and thirty-two wound
ed Among the wounded are gallant
Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Wallace OF
the Montana regiment and a Lieutenant
of the Second Cavalry, who was shot
through the lung while leading charge
across the open country. The enemy
lost heavily.
EXCELLENCE OF AMERICAN
PLANS
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CONTINUED on Fifth Page,
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18
OUR PROSPEROUS RAILROADS.

IRON summary, just made public, OF railway
statistics ior the year 1893, compiled by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, ii appears the
year was one OF extraordinary activity in railroad
circles and OF corresponding prosperity.
The most notable feature OF the report is the show
ing made OF the OF mileage. It appears that
during the year ending June 60 1898 there were con-
structed 4oS8 miles OF railway, bringing the total mile
age Tor that date up TO the enormous amount of
24z.532 miles No better evidence could be given OF
the general prosperity and increasing business OF the
roads, for without such encouragement there would
not have been such extensive construction OF
roads or development OF existing ones
Evidence OF prosperity, however, is shown in
other ways than that OF extended mileage During
the year only eleven roads went into the hands Of
receivers. while forty-fve passed ont OF them The
mileage of roads in receivers hands reduced by
over 1900 miles and the decrease in the capital stock
OF roads in such hands amounted TO S22I.o27,z3o.
Other statistics given in the summary are equally
gratifying The total number OF passengers carried
was 5oI 900 68I an increase OF II62I43S The total
number OF tons OF freight carried one mile per mile
OF line was 6I7.8Io. which was greater by oS73I than
the previous year. The gross earnings OF the whole
mileage was SI247.325,62I Al increase OF SIz5,23s
SIS An interesting feature Is a wage summary CON-
piled from over % per cent OF the total employees.
There were paid II wages S495o55.6IS. an increase
Tor the year OF S2o454o37. This sum represented
60 g per cent OF the total operating expenses
Il Is 70 be regretted that these reports cannot be
made more promptly Statistics for the year ending
June So 1893. published for the first time in July.
ISooseem Ike back numbers IN the rush OF American
life. and hardly interest the average citizen L
Is to be borne in mind. however that il IS difficult
to obtain information from railway companies.
When required furnish information for the pubic
their officials slower than freight trains II the
people desire prompter responses and more accurate
reports Congress viii have to give more power the
Interstate Commerce Commission
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OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.

! G much in the way of criticism and fault finding
/ y has been said OF late concerning Our consular
- service it is gratifying to find one man who
speaks with authority the subject pointing
out the brighter side and commencing the Consuls
generally for the efficiency of their work in promot-
ing our commercial interests.
William Harper, who a representative OF the
Philadelphia Commercial Museum, has made an ex-
ensive tour through South America, Australia Asia,
Africa and Europe collecting exhibits for the
museum, has now reached London on his way home,
and in the course of an interview in that city has
pressed high degree OF satisfaction at the consular
service as he found it to be in his many relations
with it.
In the course of his conversation Mr.. Harper is
quoted as saying: In my ourneyngs have given
the consular service considerable study and my con-
clusions are that while the longer OF Office OF
British Consuls enables them become better lin
gusts and diplomats than own, they are often
lacking in business qualifications, As commercial
missionaries I believe the Americans are the more
efficient Many OF them doing great work to-
ward the development OF the market for American
goods in the countries where they are stationed"
OF course such commentator does not imply that
an Improvement might not be made in the service by
removing its offices from the spoils OF politics 1t not
infrequently happens under system that when a
faithful and energetic Consul has acquired sufficient
knowledge OF the opportunities for American trade in
the country where he is stationed to enable him TO
apply his energies with efficiency, he is removed to
make way for the appontee OF administration
That evil, however has been pointed out so often al
exaggerated importance has been given to it. At any
rate foreign trade has been increasing rapidly,
and there be question but what reports OF our
Consuls have been valuable aid in promoting it. 1t
is only fair that should give credit where is due
and the testimony OF Mr.. Harper concerning the
commercial zeal OF the Consuls deserves a careful
consideration throughout the country.
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THE PHILIPPINES NOT WANTED.

y SIGNIFICANT incident took place at the
/ ! Orpheun on the night OF the reception given 10
i / the Oregon volunteers. The programme OF the
entertainment included an evening al the theater, and
100 Of The volunteers were provided with seats at the
O-pheun- The number, 1t will be seen, was sutl-
cienty large TO thoroughly represent the sentiment OF
the regiment That Is the TACT which gives slgnlh-
canoe TO what occurred.
During the evening one OF the performers, George
West came upon the stage TO deliver speech upon
topics OF the day He began by asking: DO we want
the Phiippines?7 Instantly from the volunteers the
response went back, No Il there were any affirm
atye voices they were 50 few they lost IN the
tive made doubly impressive by the fact that the vol
unteers rose 10 their feet TO give It force
DO we want the Philippines" That IS the Ques-
ton which persons who have not had time or oppor-
t--t 10 study the issue fully are asking all the
United States No" That IS the answer which the
volunteers who have had experience in the islands
give II response TO the question
The Oregon volunteers are representative OF the
t-,est American manhood They are not among
those who give their country lip service only. When
the war with Spain broke out they offered TO the re
public their strength their vaor and thei- lives They
LEFT their homes 10 so wherever the service OF the
nation needed them They were sent to the Philip
pines and there they proved themselves faithful 10
every duty and loyal 10 every trust No dare ac
cuse them OF being weakings false TO the true
grandeur OF the republic They speak with the
authority OF men who have attested their patriotism
BY the arduous proofs OF service at the front and the
voice OF their patriotism declares we do not want the
Philippines"
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THE van WICK COLLAPSE.

IHEN the Democratic National Committee
lAI holds the meeting arranged for Thursday AZ
Chicago It Is probable that above the racket
OF the Windy City there will be heard the sound OF
something falling from great height into the mud
Il will be the Van Wyck Presidential boom, and the
men who let il drop viii be representatives OF Tam
many Hall
It viii be remembered that Augustus Van Wyck
gave up, At the instigation OF Tanmany. judicial
Office Tor which he was we'll fitted and with which he
was well satisfied 10 lead tororn hope II the State
campaign against Roosevelt Il was stated az the
time that in consideration Tor the sacrifice Tarnany
would support Van Wyck as the candidate OF New
York for the Presidential nomination II 1900 It now
appears that Talrnany has grown weary OF the bar
gain. 4 slight attempt was made 10 launch the Van
Wvck boom in Tammany Hall on the Fourth Of July
but the braves received IN silence the presentation OF
his name and then TO make the rejection more pro
nounced burst into long and loud cheering AZ the
name OF Bryan
Taumany Il seems, has shed no tears over the col
lapse OF the boom The chiefs have decided prefer
ence ior German and were no doubt very we'll pleased
when the Kings County man was sidetrac1ed Al the
Fourth OF July meeting It i now announced they
have made up their minds abandon him altogether
and when the Democratic National Committee meets
notice x be given that New York viii have no can
didae for the Presidency 10 present 70 the National
Convention next year
I, viii be easy. OF course. to drop Van Wycs. bus
a'terssri II VIII be easy for those who drop him
tc resume harmonious relations with the Democracy
OF brooklyn for the Democrats OF that borough have
good deal Of pride n their local and consider
him entitled 70 some consideration Tor the hight he
made in the last campaign Thus the anti Bran
forces are lelaced with faction fight il their camp
at time when they need the utmost unity OF effort
70 accomplish anything.
The situation affords another illustration OF the
confusion prevailing in the conservative wing OF the
Democrats party By reason OF lack Of able leader
ship. # they could agree among themselves to back
German something might be accomplished. for the
ability OF the Naryander as a leader and as an or
ganizer Is no, 10 be disputed With division IN
New York ITSELF however, between the supporters OF
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-, ~ cries were heard by a pedestrian,
an an i+ot r., to Powell and Fifth streets and
Motified mIi9 d. Policemen Chappelle and Harri-
gan, who were standing there tbe Ihey b7rea rap
down =; o-Ine fuIl of plunder. He started
Witn VI nm nii but WI was soon overhauled He mad
stoier 70 IN vaIise full of clothing, some books
ana q-tI' ullu4l lien TO the City Prison he gave
" W men LsI,e e"a as Charles H. Jackson. When
tools found in his pGsssiqRh Reys fRree 1Ho6a cod
n1Ga1s ing aooT3 two large chiseIs. jimmy and a
fnlsgb5e Safcbet ~" When questioned by Captain
Seymour he ADMITTED THAT at ne saem hfe se5Sa oT
tlI1e IA heen Visiting Berkeley, Sausalito.
sa6 sa6 Fad RafaeI Ue and other towns recently a
eoId watch and chain were 1ound Among
The stolen clothing.
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AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

W. D. Duke is at the California from
Silver Lake, Oregon.
G. ". Hale, a wealthy mine owner Of
Sonora, is staying at the Lick.
L. T. Gaensey of Rialto is at the Cali
fornia, accompanied by his wife.
]. B. Lankershim, wen-known capital
ist of Los Angeles, is a guest at the Pal
ace.
Mrs. DR.. H. c. Wells of Portland. Or.
is at the Grand accompanied by her
daughter
T. S. Phelps Jr., I. S. N, is one of the
naval arrivals at the Palace who regis
tered yesterday.
DR.. R. NJ. Powers. prominently connect
ed with the San Diego Gas Company, is a
guest at the Palace.
John Singleton. mining man of Rands-
burg. has returned from a recent trip 10
the East and is at the Palace.
Benjamin c. Truman, the Paris Commits
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SAN FRANCISCO AND THE sTATEFAIR

ID ENG the metropolitan county OF the State, San
~ Francisco IS bound by many obligations 10 give
- liberal and potent aid 10 every undertaking de-
signed Tor the general good Of the commonwealth l.
therefore behoovss her manufacturers. her merchants
and her citizens generally cooperate with the State
Board OF Agriculture II the effort make the annual
State FAIR comprehensive exposition OF al the in
dustries OF the State.
The board IS making extraordinary efforts for the
fair OF this year has taken steps arouse the va
rous counties Of the State realization OF their IN
erests IN the matter has appealed the oranges and
agricultural societies. and finally. has urged the cities
and manufacturing industries TO cooperate in the
work Such efforts are bound TO produce great re
suits and san Francisco. for her own good Il not Tor
that CT the State a large should provide for notably
extensive exhibit OF the worI, OF her industry.
I, Is gratifying 70 note thar the merchants OF Saora-
Inento have become warmly interested II the move
reut 70 make the exposition OF the year thoroughly
representative OF the whole State. Il IS now well as
su-ed they VIII render material assistance in making
The air attractive % visitors from all parts o; the
State, and as consequence the attendance viii IN
doubtedly be larger than ever before.
San Francisco should be represented BY the best
and largest exhibit the exposition Il IS her in
terest that such should be the case L IS time there
fore that steps were taken 70 accomplish that result
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several regiments Of the National Guard
which did not enter 70 volunteer army
during the late war with Spain are sun
q part OF the National Guard OF the
State, as they never were out OF II.
POKER DICE-O. s, City. In poker dice
three deuces and TWO aces beat three aces
and TWO skies. for the reason, while six IS
high and ace is low, three. Of kind are
better than two skies and three deuCeS
are higher than three aces.
FRANCO-PRUssIA WAR-w. c. s,
Harbor View. City. The FrancO-Prussian
war terminated upon the signing and rati-
signed at Frankfort Nav II. Is71. and was
ratified BY the French National Assembly
or the 18th OF the same month
CORONER AND GOyERNOR-Two
Readers. City. The vote for Coroner in
San Francisco November s, 1898, was:
Hawkins. IS eS7; Hill. 1s.s31; O'DOnne,l.
If. $50 For Governor the vote was; Gage.
2S 7Is: Mcguire, z4.65Z. Hartman S9csdl
Labor, 1855, and AcComas (Prohioitionj,
POSTAL CARD-J. c. V. City. There
IS 10 such thing known 70 the postal au-
thorfties as an illustrated postal card .
There are cards that are illustrated with
views which are called souvenir cards,
and these can be sent 70 Germany or any
point IL the postal union BY the placing
thereon Of 2-cent stamp
PLAYING BALL.. G. Y. City. Yes.
II Is wrong for boys 20 play handbal on
6 public sidewalk There is an ordinance
Of this city which declares that it Is =
misdemeauor for any one TO play al or
participate in any game OF ball N any o!
the public streets OF this city and county
and as z sidewalk Is 4 part u a thorough
fare the ordinance applies
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"ACTIVE cERViCE."

Tn next Sundays Call there viii
begin Stephen Cranes latest ana
most thrilling serial story. Inls
novelette, has been secured exclu-
sivelv for the readers of The sun
dov Call and it is anticipated that
its appearance will be matter Oh
more than passing interest, for "Ac-
tive Service" is one OF Mr.. crane
strongest stories. 1t is love TO,
nance dealing with typical men ana
women of to-day.
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A TOUCHING
TRAGEDY OF The
TENDERL0N.

Ties mirrors and bottles, q free lunch
counter with two cheese sandwiches. one
sardine and numerous other bottles
Dramatis personae: RUbe Clark ard
an assistant behind bar. n front. p0li-
ticians and bottles. policemen and bottles.
reporters. men about town. two Saliva
tion Army Iasses. four hackdrivers. one
man looking for work, ten who are not.
and more bottles. Yellow dog asleep in
the corner with his head resting OF q
bottle empty
Tine: When all good people are in bed
and only members OF the Late and Early
Club about
enter well-known police reporter from
". K. P. R-Hsuo. Ru6e. How are
they coming?
Rub@Oh. pretty particular. How's the
old Scaa1is Aooo?
W K p. R-Way up II G and look
ing for drink But as he never drinks
alone he viii ratCIe you Tor the crowd
say. old man. I'll tell you what I'll do
III shake you 10 see whether you treat
the house or ne
Rub@You' re Of
CThey shake and y. h P P gets the
"PT56 R96@Hss q fs done dead easy. Hello.
everybody come Up and make your little
Every ore responds with alacrity-
Every ons's glass IS filed Every ones
EIsss is as promptly emptied-1
W x P r. tTlping MS mouth with
an afr OF satisfaction and an emor0id-
cred lace hzndkerchiefl-TTeI good night,
bovs. I've got ID hurry.
RubeHol6 or Where's the dough for
y. K. P. R--what drtnks7
Pub-The ones Just stuck yCu for
W x P R-You didn't stick me for
s-v drinks 7 said I would shake y0u %
So yTF,eJrer you treated the house or ne.
II On nv losing you decided 70 invite the
rest as vel. i IS none o. my business
So l0ngi
laugh hy entire company. Curtain falls
with Z general look OF satisfaction Oh
faces Of entire cast with -he exception OF
Runs who iS being removed II z coma
tose state OF st-eEcEer oy rEo strong
uea-l
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Drummers Not Licensed.

The United States Circuit Court handed
down decision yesterday in the case OF
F ". Tinsman on habeas corpus from
the Sausalito jail Tinsman was agent for
q Chicago firm n soliciting orders for
enlarging portraits. He was convicted Nv
q Sausaht0 Solomon OF doing business
without q license.
The court held that the ordinance IN
der which Ttlsman was convicted is IN
constitutional because II Is in conflict with
the provision OF the United States con
stitution relating 70 commerce among the
several States
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-9~-e-~3-%. e-%-3~-:-

, four shots from revolver at Neil Bonner
Sunday night, and expressed his disgust
that her aim was so bad The charge
OF assault 20 murder against her was dis
missed and Bonner was convicted on the
charge Of battery and viii be sentenced
to-day.
The evidence showed that Bonner at
tempted 10 force an entrance into her
home al Illinois and Seventeenth streets.
and hearing the noise she opened the door.
Bonner aimed a vicious blow Al her but
IL fell short. and she Immediately opened
fire upon MIN. as she had armed herself
with revolver. expecting trouble None
OF the shots took effect
The police give Bonner q bad name. He
had been arrested on numerous occasions.
and recently because Mrs. Mack's nus
band is out OF the city he has been pes
rering her With his arTenrinns
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wML-EaUIPPED BURGLAR.
Charles 4. Jackson Captured With q
Quantity of Stolen Goods in
His Possession

The Iodging-house SIS Mission street had
been visited by q sneak thief several times
within the past two weeks. and z careful
watch was kept for strangers who en-
tered Yesterday morning about o'clock
Mrs Julia Sullivan. the IandIady. saw z
man coming out Of the To0m Of John Don
ovan. an empl0ye IN the Street Depart
nent. and she a. once called for help.
The man ran, pursued by Mrs Sullivan.
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German and the friends OF Van Wyck the outlook
is not promising. Bryan hardly wish the camp
OF his opponents to be in worse condition than IS
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18
Sudden Death Of Emil ReuIine

Emil ReUline. q bachelor residing AZ the
corner cf TTenty-foUrth and Florida
streets. fell dead yesterday afternoon al
the corner OF Sixteenth and Mission
streets. The body was taken 70 the
Morgue and an inquest viii be held
Heart disease is believed 70 have been the
cause OF death.
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the air.
II is designed TO place IN that part OF
the animal where his brains ought 10 be
a ma gnificently appointed restaurant and
10 have in the body OF the brute vauae-
vile theater. having q seating capacity
OF two thousand. Winding stafrcases are
70 be erected in two Of the legs, and in
the other TWO electric elevators will make
continual trips.
The other idea suggested was for the
construction of q Jonah Iheater, a
mammoth whale Of iron and steel, which
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-18

Los Angeles is at the Bartholdi. Henry
Bowling of San Francisco is at the Mari
borough Thomas r. McAneeny OF Sdl
Francisco is at Martins. Hugo SchWartz
of Los Angeles is at the Vendome.
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Scene: The in
terror OF Rube
Ciarks gorgeous
q ! : . : nsaTy OF
beverages, cool
ing and other
wise.
7 Z : n | I L : e:
GLASS; and bot
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AROUND THE WORLD.

y CCORDING to a recent dispatch from Europe
| the Russian Minister OF Railways has made
official announcement that when the trans
Siberian railway is completed II will be possible TO
make trip around the globe in thrty-three days.
The Minister'S estimate OF time required for the dill
ferent stages OF the journey is given as follows:
Days.
From ST Petersburg to vladivostok.
From Vladivostok to San Francisco. o.........-t.1 10
From New York 10 Bremen. Observation-Disclosures.
From Bremen TO st. Petersburg rg-.......-...... IL
When Jules Verne wrote his famous romance,
Around the World in Eighty Days" he gave what
was supposed by the people OF that time an al
most impossible task to his hero, Pheas Fogg. In
1Sz7 the date OF the romance it needed a vigorous
imagination to devise means by which the trip could
be accomplished 1t viii be remembered that It cost
Fogg something like 100000 TO win his bet In a
comparatively few years, however, improved railway
facilities and svter steamers rendered it possible for
Nellie BY to make the trip in sixty-four and half
days That record could now be beaten ii any one
would pay for railway specials to accomplish it
Such being the rapid development OF around the
world transportation in the last few years it IS prob
able that BY 1904 the time the Siberian road is
expected TO be open, the speed OF steamers and OF
railway trains will be so much greater than now the
Journey can be made in much less time than the Rus
sian Minister estimates.
When Jules Verne calculated the time for his
nance he allowed seven days for the journey from
san Francisco to New York. The Russian estimates
four and half days for the same trip. Special trains
have already made the in less time than that, and
BY 1904 It is probable the regular trains will make it
inside OF four days The transSiberian trains also
may traverse the distance Northern Asia much
more quickly than the Minister estimates and
OF course swter steamers each OF the great
VIII lessen the time required ior the ferry from
railroad TO another Thus when the big Russian en-
terprise is completed the time required to circle the
globe may be almost week less than that which is
now announced as something wonderful to come
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WILL GENERAL WHEELER Explain

Wheeler please explain and Justly @ IN ha
to of all
he
freside, anx1ouy
men,
defense OF their
operation! Come
San Francis