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RECEPTIONS AT CHAMBER.

The reception TO Clarence Mackay, president
Of the Commercial Cable Company and his
associates was also conducted and managed by
the hartman of this committee. Among the
distinguished citizens that nave been enter
tained by your chamber the following have
come under this active committee. Banquet
Pacifc Company; to Major General Chaffee: TO
John J. Barrett: TO the Commercial Commission
from City of Mexico to Baron shibusaua and
suite.
Our membership committee has added num-
ber Of members to its list. thanks to its chair
tees on arbitration and appeals have not been
called on during the year 10 take any active
measures we cannot pass without calling the
attention OF our members 70 these important
committees we consider them OF the utmost
Importance TO our members and the members
OF the mercantile community OF this CITY.
The Nicaragua Canal that much -talked-of
subject in this chamber is still in allegiance.
The committee of the Senate recommended the
the Nicaragua people have endeavored, and we
thing successfully to have rehearing OF their
proposition, and we cannot but think that this
route will eventually be the route built BY our
country.
In my annual report last year stated that
had not up to that time had anything like
the bank clearances and other financial trans
actions since the founding OFT the city. but this
Gcrs for I I96a snonpted To- 81 gI a o 81
increase Of S135. 1872. .4S9 OF over the pre-
ceding year which we thought so successful
This increase was an average of $16,257.T0T per
month or more than $500 Geo per day for every
day in the year. The ciearances for the month Of
December. 1902. the largest for any one
month in the history of this great city
of the Pacihc-the total being $l36 571 6D7 o.
We are not ashamed Of the showing of our city
In this respect. Comparing IL with the clear
ances OF other cities OF the country, say for the
first months of 1902 and taking into con-
sideration the trade conditions. I say again that
San Francisco has nothing to be ashamed OF
as we figure seventh on the list New York OF
course comes first with over thirty-seven bill
non Shl8ao Is fS e1hu H WIN Tour anu
and half billions; Philadelphia is fourth with
nearly three billions. then fifth comes st. Louis
with billion. and next comes Pitts
burg with billion of dollars. and then
comes San Francisco with over six hundred and
thirty millions. These the seven leading
cities OF the United States in volume of bank
clearances Chicago. Philadelphia and ST.
Louis show a decrease for the first half year
compared with the first six months of 1901.
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the facts, however, the statement that our
trade is falling off is not sustained, as the san
Francisco exports TO the Orient during 1902
were in excess OF 1.5OO coo This Is the iarg-
value reached Northern ports are
making more less progress in their export
trade but IL is not diminishing the steady
growth Of shipments from this port and we
might readily say that our neighb0rs have
helped US to increase our own business by ad-
VeTtising theirs
Again referring TO the financial condition OF
San Francisco the nine savings banks on De-
cember 81. 1902 showed total deposits Of about
$50, CCc. O0O. The gain in deposits during the
year over $4,000. Geo and the gain in
sources for the twelve months was S11.-
Geo. 600. These are the largest gains ever made
in the State IN any one yeaT.
Before closing I cannot neglect to mention
the enormous strides made in electric power.
This has now become great factor in the de-
velopment OF manufactures of both our city
and State. The progress made in this line
during the year has been unusually great. San
Francisco is now using over 10000 horsepower
received by electric wire transmission from the
power plants located the streams Of the ST.
ezra Nevada and Coast Range Mountains
The loss by death has been unusual and
regret 10 state the following members have
passed away;
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NEW CUsToM-HoUsE.

with a persistency warranted only by the
result have mernorislized Congress and
used what influence we could bring bear
ICt only on Dlr ORn Senators and Repre-
senlarYeF. but on an members of both houses
for the purpose Cf obtaining this much desired
rev tIstorI,-h0usc. The result is that sp-
Ir1l-larlon ~ 81 -Dgo. 600 has been made for
rriF purpo=e. There Is st p-eSent some sgi-
tsriCI on the subject ~ Increasing this apprO-
IIlatiCn no 81 500 p50 fer the purpose % com
hunE and uniting in the same building &
Cust0rl-houzc and q Sub-Treasurv- On this
les-iou Eour trustees have yet deter
mined their future policy
some TIVE years ago this chamber became
ters active in the Quest on q a direct steam
ship Zine between this port and Manila To
rfrIor with the other commercial organizations
~ lhis CITY action has been taken TO the ex-
tent that the Pacific Mail. Occidental and Ori-
entail and T0yO Kisen Kalsha lines have placed
r steamer on the line direct from this port 70
Manila which leaves san Francisco once in
every month.
Your trustees have expressed themselves in
favor ~ encouraging the American merchant
marine Too much cannot be said on this
EubJect- As We stand to-day the Leading ma
tion iu the world. Why should We not have the
lea EFlTEr
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NEWHALL REVIEWS WORK
OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tells of the Business of the Past Year and in His Address
Shows the Growth in All the Departments OF the
City and Also the Great Possibilities of the Future

he members Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of San Francisco met
yesterday afternoon 10 listen to
IA the annual report Of President
George A. Newhan on January
j the annual election took place with the
following result: President. George A.
oSeWhaIl; first vice president. E r. Di-
mCnd; second vice president, William F.
Mighen. trustees-C. H Bentley, ". J.
Dutton. a b. Field, William l. Gerstle.
Rufus =. Jennings. William II MarstOn,
George ". McNear Jr., James Otis, II.
Rcsenfeld James 3. Smith. Edward /.
Eyre and Charles n. Yates: secretary,
= Scott
In President NewhalTs address to the
assembly he spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Another year has been reached
lr the history ~ cur chamber and 70 IS
q year ~ eTrat Importance not only for the
matters and things that have been done dur
lrg The year. nut for the outlook for the
Wlth rnucE regret must iuforn you that
after forty years OF occupancy In these rooms
ne are about ~ take W our ABODE IN tenn
UOrarV quarters until such tine when per-
ulauent quarters suitable 10 the growth OF the
1rfiness = tie institution can Be acquire1
rfe building De- which these rooms are located
Your trustees much appreciate the compli-
Uent paid them ly the members Of the cham
s.er iu re-electi-E thcrn with but one e1cep-
fon and This only as cur former associate is
unable to continue tle active work which We
have undertaken.
sou viii agree with me that the admins
frsficn for fhe last gear, has been active and
energetic Aeetings have been uumerouss ali
ire important questions ot the day have been
aatel uron and many new subjects have been
opened up requiring time 70 bring about de-
sired Tefults. some u the SPECIAL transac-
ffons that have engaged the attention Of your
ar e
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CHINESE CONSULAR SERVICE.

Fer some slme the question Of special con-
sular office in China has been agitated and
your board has seen ft to recommend that
special consular officer be appointed by this
Government for the purpose Of promoting trade
with China and this country and think by
China.
Harbor Improvements have also had our at
tention and efforts have been made 10 have
the United States Government extend the dis
tance OF the pier head line in the hsrbor in
order TO enable whsrves to be heightened This
we are pleased TO say has been successful.
That San Francisco VIII be one OF the largest
ana most important shipping cities of the
world at no distant day is evidenced by the
remarkable increase in shipping business and
tonnage during the last few years. Almost
Immediately after the close Of the late war
with Spain there an awakening all over
the country. The United States advanced TO a
position as one of the foremost nations of the
world. The commerce OF the Pacific Ocean at
once attracted attention. Formerly our city
had only three lines Of regular foreign going
steamships and they were vessels of small tom
mage Now there have been added to the feet
Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company two
enormous trans-Pacfc vessels the Korea and
the Siberia. each OF II. 800 tons. The Oceanic
Steamship Company has added three enormous
steamers 10 its fleet and. in fact. all the deem
sea-going vessels have had their tonnage in
creased 10 meet the requirements of the NOR.
Before passing from this subject / cannot
n nut ask what mas been done by our own State
10 accommodate these and other big lines yet
TO be. Have extended the sea wall or
have new wharves been built? What is needed
Is action at once by the State Legislature al,-
propr1ating enough money for the completfon
of the docks south Of Folsom street for the re-
quirements OF this modern traffic. A break
water should be built from North Point The
present pier from Union street south to the
Ferry building should be heightened These
are only some OF the improvements that are
needed on the water front. San Francisco
being the largest city Of the State the whole
state will be benefited by these improvements
benefits hene6fe he fofo
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It is with much pleasure that I note the
activity Of our members in calling on the tr,Is-
tees in all matters pertaining to the public
work The thanks of the board are due TO the
members for their hearty corporation and sup
port and would express my personal thanks
Der.
Much credit is due also the press OF san
francisco for their hearty cooperation and
support given US in all matters pertaining to
the public good.
BY order of the board of trustees tele-
grams were sent TO Senators Perkins and
Bard asking that they oppose the pending
Cuban reciprocity treaty. A reply was re-
ceived from Senator Perkins stating that
1t was impolitic and unwise in his opin-
ion to oppose the pending treaty
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THANKS TO COMMITTEES.

The thanks OF the chamber are due to our
various committees The finance committee,
under the able chairmanship of our vice presl-
dent, E. r. Dimond. has enabled us to
carry through work and left us with a
balance 20 the good hand. Our library
committee. under the Craftsmanship of our only
retiring member, A. G. Towne, has ma
terially Increased the number of volumes in
our possession which will now average about
1000 volumes. Our foreign commerce and rev.
enue laws committee under the strong guiding
hand OF its chairman A. Il. Field, has
done hrst-class committee work, and after
careful thought and attention has recommends
ed measures that have materially added to the
importance OF our foreign commerce. Our In
ternal trade and improvement committee has
also had an active year, thanks to its ener-
getic chairman, w. J. Dutton. The har-
Dor and shipping committee has done unusual
ly good work. Matters pertaining to the
Complimenting William H. Marston. the
chairman Of this cnmmiftAA h. -,e-~--
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Steamer Lahn Floats OF South Bank

GIBRALTAR, Jan. 2O--The North Ger
nan Lloyd steamer Lain. from Mediter-
ranean ports for New York. which
grounded on a sandbank off Tumara, a
few miles east of the Rock of Gibraltar,
Sunday morning. was ioated al daybreak
to-day The Lain afterward anchored in
this harbor apparently undamaged- She
is reshipping her cargo and will sail to-
morrow for New York
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in which the water front is slowly but surely
improving. We turn TO the reception and en-
tertaining committee It's able chairman
Rufus p Jennings has numerous occasions
shown the advantage of this committee
we have entertained Chow Yu Kwan. the
Chinese Consul and with the exception of one
or two other meetings the rooms of the cham
Der have never been SO crowded az on that
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Rioting Prisoners Shot by Troops.

ODESSA. Russia. Jan. 20.-About 300
male and female prisoners made an or
ganized attempt yesterday TO break out
Of the local Jail 1t was frustrated by the
Intervention OF hastily summoned troops,
who fired on the rioters, killing two and
wounding number of others.
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San FranciscO's proportionate gain is great
er than any Of the cities enumerated. Again
taking all Of the leading cities of the West,
Angeles. Seattle, Portland, Tacoma. Spokane
and Helena, city leads in the increase in
bank cleaTances Of these cities; San Francisco s
total clearances for the first six months of
1902 being $50, 99J.319, which is greater than
the combined figures of all the other cities
named
The aggregate increase OF all these nine
cities for the six months IS SlI9,-
729, $50. and San Francisco's increase
is nearly one-half Of this total amount
Our merchandise exports by sea have also IN
creased. the aggregate during the year being
$45, 100000 The imports by sea were S36 $780,
600 Our experts TO Europe alone were over
S14 600 600: 10 Mexico over 81. 800 900; TO Cen
trsl America 81. 600, 900: TO the Pacific
islands $74O, 600; to the Philippine Islands ever
81 900. COO: to Japan $4,000, 09D; To China near
ly So COG, coo, being next to our exports TO Eu-
rope, showing the Importance of our trade
with China. To Australia exported nearly
81 coo. 600 worth OF articles; to British Column
bia over 81. 900 600 worth. TO South Africa
500. 600. Our business with South Africa II
carefully cultivated, will increase materially.
Siberia also figures in our exports TO the ex
tent OF $500. 900. The exports 10 the At
iantic States by amounted TO nearly
s.. 200. 900.
Our sound financial condition has given an
impetus to the trading in real estate such as
has not been known in San Francisco before.
The sales OF real estate for the year 1902 was
S47 ,396, 5f2, gain Of so per cent over 1901
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OAKLAND HARBoR's NEEDS.

While taking up the various questions Of
soch vital interest in our own port. have
not been unmindful Of our neiRhbors and
especially or our sister city Oakland and have
USED our best efforts to induce Congress to fa-
Nor the dredging Of Oakland harbor.
In this connection we might also mention
the government OF Alaska. have taken
action iooking to Congress TO grant IA
yorabe laws for the government OF this Terri
tory.
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MILITARY INSTRUCTION CAMPS

every prospect Of the removal OF the tax OF 10
cents per gallon. and this VIII aid extremely
the interests in California wines
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DOCTORS PRESCRIBE IT.

Whenever there is a case of cough,
cold, bronchitis, Group, asthma. whooping
cough, measles, hoarseness, or sore lungs
in the family, and the doctor wishes to
give the patient speedy relief and a posi-
tive cure, he prescribes the medicine that
always cures-Dr Bulls Cough Syrup.
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Piano Manufacturing Company's plant River
View here was destroyed by fire this morning,
entaing loss OF $500 eco
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CROPS AND PRODUCTIONS.

Our wheat crop still continues large The
crop of 1902 was II. 600. coo centals. The
expectation of wheat over 5000, 900 cen
tails. valued at over $40 900, 600. The eXporta-
tion Of flour was over 100000 bbs., valued
at about 50 800 600. Our barley exports we're
also large. reaching nearly 81. OOO. COO. The
oil production OF this State still continues to
he prosperous. the total production for the
year being 1900, 0O0 bbs. The wine pro-
duetion Is also enormous, being 10000, 900 gall
Ions. In beet sugar this State produced 1e0
coo. 600 pounds.
we must not forget the production that
made our State famous-that is gold This
reached over s17. 600 for the year. Our
prune crop was larger than ever before being
some 100 600. 900 pounds. The peach crop
"a .OO0, 600 pounds; apricots. - COO 600 pounds;
apples. 100000; figs, ZOO 600. and raisins
reached the large figure of 9GO0OO 900 pounds.
while the hop production was 90 00O COO bales.
OF canned fruit over 1000. 900 cases were pro-
Guced: and of pears over 1000 600 pounds
The honey crop produced 5000 900 pounds;
waInuts. II 900, 600 pounds; almonds. 5,OOO, 900
pounds beans, 1900, 900 pounds while or
anges amounted TO % eco cars Of $50 boxes
each and lemons amounted 5000 cars. with
the same number of boxes to each
Z TRADE WITH THE ORIENT
Much has been said about san Franciscos s
trade with the Orient being encroached upon
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CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL.

During the passage Of the Chinese exclusion
hII this chamber asked Congress 10 allow
TIE mercantile class * Chinese 70 enter freely
into the Iuiled States. a. your trustees were
of fhc opinion that The best way % encourage
trade with China was to have the merchants
az China come to this port and come IN con
tact with the mercantile classes Of this com
IlIEirr
Aftar e careful investigation by committee
of yCur board ~ trustees action was taken In
favor of having the metric system of weights
and measures made the legal standard ia the
United states and after January ,. 1901 II
fhis is done much confusion VIII be avoided IN
Going away with the old-fashioned system now
ln use.
Much time and sttenton have been given by
one cf your committee 70 induce action by
Congress for The improvement of the consular
service we are OF the opinion that 4 much
more efficient service could be had BY promo
tons from civil service or for length of ser
E4ce. rather than for political reasons
Your chamber took an active interest in the
matter ~ The tea and the result
uas The removal ~ this tax thereby preventing
great loss no the importers Of this article an
oyer the lnlted States.
strong effort has been uade-snd, am
glad 20 sags EucceEsf1llg-in having b fog sig
nal station ~ Fort Winfield Scott. This viii
be- ~ great benefit 70 the incoming ships during
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LIGHTHOUSE ON MILE ROCK.

Another matter that has consumed q great
deal ~ the time ~ your trustees the Ques-
tion of q Lighthouse on Mile Rock. Strong ef-
Sorts were made in favor OF this lighthouse
and b. b. with the greatest pleasure 1 have to
inform sou that an appropriation was made b.
Congress f0r this purpose
The matter of having a fog and light sig
nal AZ CarQuinez Straits has had the at
fentlCn ~ your board Resolutions in favor Of
ms station have been forwarded 70 our repre-
sertatlves in Washington and await their
lavorahle action.
Much interest has been shown in the Asisffc
squadron By the people OF the Pacific Coast
and strong Efforts have been made and are be-
l1E made 70 have the vessels OF this squadron
repaired here either IN san Francisco or at
me Mare Island Navy Yard instead Of being
sent 10 the Atlantic Coast. We have every
reason % believe that In this matter We will
he successful
strong e1grts have been made TO induce the
Bureau of Indian Affairs 10 purchase Indian
supplies ~ much AZ possible In California and
from adfices received from Washington We are
of The opinion that California will receive its
-alr proportion o. this business
me question of the tax on wines has
nad the attention Of the members OF this
LoeIl ana We are pleased 10 say that there Is
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
GROUP CURED.

Group attacks child without warning
and needs very prompt attention OF it may
prove serious, even fatal. II you notice
any symptoms of Group, givebabya a small
dose of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. It viii
relieve it instantly and cure it in a night.
No danger from choking after you have
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-21
TRADE WITH THE ORIENT.

Much has been said about San Francisco's
trade with the Orient being encroached upon
by the ports Of Puget Sound. In looking into
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-03-07
Cheap Trip To EI PasO.

On March 7th to 9th inclusive,
the Rock Island System will sell
round trip tickets to FL Paso at
rate of one fare plus 50. Liberal
return limit.
This low rate provides a splen-
did end-of- the winter opportun-
ity to attend the Cattle Raisers
Annual Convention, to inspect
the great and growing interests
of New Mexico, to visit the mod
ern American city of I'll Paso and
contrast it with the typical old
Mexican city of Juarez, just ac-
ross the river, with it's adobe
houses, poems, old cathedral and
bull fights.
For tickets, ETC., see the near
est Rock Island agent.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-03-07
Democratic Platform.

We, the Democrats of the city
of Anadarko, re-affirm our ad-
herence to the principles of Dem
ocracy.
1. We favor an honest govern
ment, judiciously administered,
and pledge our candidates, if ell
-ected, to an impartial, vigorous
execution of the law.
2. We regard a public office as n
public trust and the holder there
of a public servant, bound by the
law and his oath, to the faithful
performance of his duties under
the law.
3. We pledge ourselves not to
grant any franchise, unless the
same be ratified by majority of
the voters. of the civ.
4. We favor giving prefer
ence, qualifications and expert
ence being considered, to resident
teachers, in our public schools.
8 We heartily commend the acts
and conduct of The Volunteer
Fire Department of Anadarko in
the promptness and dispatch with
which they respond to fire alarms
and the extinguishment of fire,
and pledge our nominees, if elec-
ted, to do all that the city rev.
inues will permit to make needed
Improvement in the Fire Depart
ment in order TO increase the eff
ficiency thereof.
6. We sincerity commend the
working of the Commercial Cht
in its endeavors to promote the
material prosperity of the city.
7 We denounce the following acts
of the present city administration
First-It has utterly failed in the
enforcement of law, thereby re-
tarding the progress of our city
to a point bordering crimina.
neglect,
s. The city council has
employed members of its own
body on the street work of the
city, which is not only an unjust
discrimination against the many
good workmen of the city who de-
sire employment and are anxious
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-03-07

to work for wages, but we con-
demn such acts further, as being
strictly illegal, and contrary to
law, as provided in Art. 2 Chap.
%, S-Law 1901.
8. For not passing the sal
ary reduction ordinance 80 as to
commence at the beginning OF
their term of office.
10. We ask all persons regard
less of political affiliations, who
have the welfare of the city AT
heart, TO assist us in electing
good men, who are free from
factional strife, that we may
secure these much needed pub
lie improvements, that our la
boring men may be given en-
ployment and the thousands OF
dollars lying in the sub-treasury
at st. Louis may be judiciously
spent among our people.
DEMOCRATIC CITY Cent? Com