davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08
WHATISsHILOH9

A grand old remedy for cough, colds
and cOnsIimptiOn: used through the
world for half a century, has cured
innumerable cases OF incipient con-
sumption and relieved many in ad
vanced stages. If you are not salts
hed with the results we will refund
your money. Price % cts, so cts.
and $LO0. For sale by McGrath Bros.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures obstinate summer coughs and
colds. 81 consider It most wonder
fnl mediclne,-Quick and safe."-W
w. Merton, Mayhew, Wis. Roberts
& Leahy Mercantile Company,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08
a Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada e. Hart, of Groton, S. d. WAS
taken with a bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in consumption, -Four
doctors gave me up, saying l Gould
live but a short time. l gave myself
up to my Savior. determined if could
not stay with my friends on earth l
would meet my absent ones above.
My husband was advised To get Dr..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion, coughs and colds. ! gave it i
lal, took in all eight bottles. 1t has
red me, and thank God, am saved
a.d now well and healthy woman"
Trial bottles free at all druggist.
Regular size SOC. and Sl00. Guarau-
teed or price refunded.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08
ann RT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

Jes..ph K. Reed OF Iewa, CHIEF Justice
AsSoctArK JUsTICEs-Wtibur F. stone Oh
Colorado; Thomas q. Fuller OF North Caroii-
ma William N. Murray, of Tennessee; Henry
g luss. OF Kansas.
A.attaow G. Reynolds, OF MISSOURI u o.
AtforaoY.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

Roswell now has an artesian well
that flows 1000 gallons of water pc
minute,-RegiSter
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

Would quickly leave you, IL you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Take
them. Only 25 cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by all druggists. l
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

Mining engineers agree that the
limit TO which shafts may be sunk in
to the earth with the present ma
chinery and equipments is 10000 feet.
The deepest shaft ever dug is the one
now in existence in one Of the copper
mines of Lake Superior. 1t has a
sheer depth OF 5000 feet.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

HOODS PILLS cure billousne ess
Mailed for 25c. by @. 1. Hood & Co.,
Lowelli Mass. 3
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08
SICK HEADACHES.

The cure for oyerworked woman
kind, are quickly and surely cured by
Karl's clover root tea, the great blood
purifier and tissue builder. Money
refunded il not satisfactory. Price %
aud 50 cts. For sale by McGrath Bros
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

A capitalist of Phoenix has made a
proposition that II the county would
build a bridge as Tempe he would es-
tabllsh an automobile line between
Mesa, Tempe. and Phoenix.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

Messrs. Crosby and Castaneda have
organized a company to sink for arte'
sian water at Benson, and have sent
to Chicago for pumps aud machinery
TO sink by the hydraulic process.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

First Lieutenant Max Luna of the
Thirty-fouTth United States volunteer
Infantry has been appointed adjutant
of the first battalion OF the regiment
commanded by Major Penn.-OptIc.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

The board OF insurance adjustors,
which met in Albuquerque Monday,
after careful investigation, placed
the actual loss of Frank Sturges In
the San Felipe Ore at $4,000
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-09-08

One and a half million pounds Of
wool we're handled in Clayton thisyear
from the Union county flocks.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
CASTOR|A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s]' essss the ss &HNNzzzxw

OFFICE OF THE MERGED GOLD
Mining Company, 1919 Washington ST.,
Room 303, Boston, Mass. June &c. 1899.
Stockholders of The MERGED Gold Min
ing Company are hereby notified that
payment of the fina installment of three
dollars ($3) per share, duly called and
payable May %, 1899, is hereby required
with interest at six per cent per mum
from that date.
Checks for payment should be drawn
on New York or Boston banks, payable
to the order of w. J. Ladd, treasurer, and
must be accompanied by the stock GER
%tificate, in order that the certificate may
be stamped full paid" and signed by the
All stock upon which said installment
and interest shall remain unpaid at the
close of business on September 30th, 1893,
will thereupon become forfeited. II
BY order of the Board of Directors.
w. J. LADD. Treasurer.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
NOTICE TO CO-owNERs.

To Patrick w. Murray and the estate OF
Nicholas Ayers, your heirs. executors,
administrators ana assigns:
You are hereby mortified that the under
signed, you in accordance
with the provisions Of section 1924 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States.
expended in labor and improvements on
of which is recorded in Book "G," at page
1873, of the records Of lode claims Of said
the Lottie quartz lode mining claim, situ-
ate in the Summit Valley mining district.
Silver Bow county, Montana. the notice
county, the sum 1f one hundred ($1OO.
dollars in the yea: 1896, 81 500, % $1or,
so 500. in representing tine said lode
claim for the sal! years. said payment
covering the portion Of the representa-
ton of said claim. which belongs to your
interest and that OF the Undersigned
And if within ninety days after the com.
pletion Of the service OF this notice by
publication, you fail or refuse to pay tha
undersigned your proportion of the said
representation work, your share Up. w.
Murray $100, and the estate Of Nicholas
Ayers $25. for representing work in the
year 1899, according to your interest in
the said mining claim, that your inter-
est in the said lode claim will become
the property Of the undersigned in ac-
cordance with the provisions of said Sec
ton 1924 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
MICHAEL WARD.
Butte. Mont. June !. 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
Railway Time Tables
Butte, Anaconda G Pacific Railway
LOCAL TIME TABLE.

AOCAA lime ABLE
Trains leave r. A. & P. depot. Butte.
as follows: 10 a. M, 1:O5 p. m, 4:45 ?. m.
10:40 p. m. ,
Trains leave Union passenger station.
Anaconda. as follows: $40 q. m, HAS
a.. m., 3 p. M, 1920 p. m. ID
Great Northern Trains Leave Anacondas
$40 a. m. Great Falls and Helena local
Via Butte.
7:2O p. m. Through train for all points
East and West.
Northern Pacific Trains Leave Anaconda:
10:A0 a. m. Pacific Express for Portland
and al! points West.
7:46 p. m. Thr ough train for all points
East and West.
Oregon Short Line Train Leaves Ana.
conda:
300 p. m. For all points East, West and
South.
Tickets for sale for all points, local and
through. on the Great Northern railway.
oregon Short Line railroad and Northern
racine railway, and their connections.
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
IN Europe via the above lines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate OF Ellen Drew, deceased.

Notice is hereby given by t he under
signed, administrator of the estate OF
Ellen Drew deceased, to the creditors of
ana all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, with four months
after the first publication of this notice to
Il said administrator at the law Offices
of Mediation & Cotter, Hennessy build
ing, Butte, Montana, the same being thu
place for the Transaction OF the business OF
said estate, in the county of Silver Bow.
State Of Montana.
JAMES c. DREW.
Administrato of the estate of Ellen Drew
deceased.
Dated at Butte City, this 9Th day OF June,
1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE.
FORE

Notice is hereby given that default has
been made in the payment of a certain
mortgage bearing date the 18th day of
July, 1898. made and executed by Hugo
Schrepfer of Butte, Montana, to Donat
Dorais of the same place. to secure the
sum Of three hundred and fifty $3.50. O0)
dollars with interest thereon at the rate
OF one per cent Per month from date un-
til paid. which said mortgage was re-
I corded in the Office OF the county clerk
and recorder of Silver Bow county. Mon
tana. being the county in which the
premises conveyed by said mortgage was
and are situated, on the 14th day of July,
1898, on page 1856 of Book w of Mortgages.
records of said Silver Bow county: that
there is now due from the said Hugo
Schrepter to the said Donat Dorais for
principal and interest on the said mort
gage and on the debt secured thereby,
the sum of three h,indred and eighty
eight dollars and fifty cents ($3SS SOY;
that no action or proceeding at law or
otherwise has been instituted to recover
the debt secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof.
Now therefore. notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power of sale ON
tanned in said mortgage and pursuant to
the statute in such cases made and pro-
vided, the said mortgage will be fore
closed by the sale Of said mortgaged
premises as described in said mortgage
and hereinafter described, at public auc-
ton. by the sheriff of Silver Bow county,
Montana, on the 18th day Of July. 1899,
at II o'clock in the forenoon uf said day
to the highest bidder for cash. to pay the
amount due on said mortgage as afore-
aid, t. gether with the sum Of fifty ($It. COY
dollars attorneys fees provided for in
said notes and mortgage and the dis
bursements allowed by law; the said sale
to take place a. the front door OF the
court house in Eutte, Silver Sow county,
Montana.
The following is a description of said
m~ortgaged premises:
The North Star placer mining claim
situate in Silver Bow county, Montana.
located by Onesime Pilon on the End day
of April, 1899, and recorded in the records
of said county in Book "A" Of Placer
Locations, at page 242.
DONAT DORAIS,
Mortgagee.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1899.
JOHN N. KIRK,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
p. H. REGAIN,
Sheriff of Silver Bow County,, Montana.
By JAMES M. REYNOLDS, Deputy
Sheriff.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
THE MARQUIS D'CONDA.
with apologies to klpling.)

Ave you card O the Marquis d'Conda
with the copper red crown on lis 'ead?
r as steeds on the track-e' as millions
to back
And e wins every race, it is said,
Sure every race, it is said.
Walk wide o the Marquis d Conda, -
For alf o Montana e owns,
'E as bought i'm the same with his
mines. and his fame
is Known WhereSoever one rOamS,J
Aye, wheresoeVer one roams.
But tits said that this Marquis d. Conda.
Our own Marcus d. as 'e's called
OF Dem politics and of mining is sick,
And even stock farming as palled,
Zen raisin' @ 'orses as pallcd.
And so our dear Marquis de 'Conda,
With is beautiful copper red crown.
Would HE i'm away to ear the band play
In some other, far away town,
In some cultured, far eastern town.
Some declare this is true, some say that
it's false:
But whatever the rumor may be,
The thought grleves our heart, and
makes the tears start.
For how we would miss Marcus D.!
Alas. such Door beg gars are We.
But ell not seize the wings O. the
morrin'.
And flop round the earth as tits said:
Ell ne'er get far away from the mines
that do pay
Such dividends coppery red
On, so CODDerN, CODDery red.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
&a3IN1al13iZ
MONTANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.

MONTANA CENTRAL RAILWAY.
New fast TINE between st. Paul, Minnea
apolis. Helena. Butte, Anaconda. Spo.
kane. Seattle and POI land. Clooo ooos
nections for Kootenai country, Oregoa
and California points. Alaska, Japan and
China. Connections at Twin Cities for al
points East and South. r.
LEAVE BUTTE. 9'
Great Northern Flyer. daily $3.50 D.. m
Local for Great Falls. daily. ...S:%5 a. N
ARRIVE BUTTE.
Great Norther Flyer, aily....1o: p. N
Local from Great Falls, daily. ...4:5n n. a
Though sleepa-s going East.
City Tickle. once, No. II North Ma,a
street. Bette. ]. L. DA WSCE Gen. Art
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN OUTING
IN THE BITTER ROOT VALLEY,

Until further notice the Northern Pa
cifc will sell round trip tickets from
Butte. Anaconda and Deer Lodge to
Hamilton and return including hotel ex-
penses as follows:
On sale Wednesdays and Saturdays
round trip tickets to Hamilton including
five meals and two nights lodging at 1.-THE
Ravalli Hotel at Hamilton, $40.
On sale daily, round trip tickets to
Hamilton including meals and lodging at
Ravalli Hotel six and three quarter days
$40.
Tickets sold at the above rates will only
be honored on the Copper City Limited"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season you feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily. If you
have smarting feet or tight shoes. try AL
lens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen ard
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Clnsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

The conviction that the recent fnan-
cial transaction by Mr.. Daily means the
ima withdrawal from all Montana
interests, including the closing out of the
Famous stock farm. exists in the minds
of many people here. One of our local
cards who is an ardent admirer of Kip
ing has been so impressed with the idea
tnat he has given expression to his
thoughts in verse, and we send you the
result.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

hearing the application of John Z. Rick
ards for the issuance to him of letters of
administration with will annexed when
and where any person interested may ap-
pear and contest the same.
Dated June 26. 1899.
CLINTON c. CLARK.
Clerk.
BY JAMES F. WILKINS,
Deputy Clerk.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
TAKE THE OREGON SHORT LINE
FOR Los ANGELES AND SAVE Is
HOURS IN TIME.

July 3rd to 18th inclusive the OREGON
SHORT LINE will sell excursion tickets
Butte to Los Angeles and returrr1 for
$500. Tickets limited for return Septem-
Der 4th. Routes via Ogden or Portland.
Make sleeper reservations now at No. 10
East Broadway, Butte, Mont.
II. O.. WILLIAMS, General Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Judge r. F. Brown of Garrison is in
the city en- route to Anaconda. He was
accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Robin
son, who goes on official business.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

A. B. Clements of Butte spent Sunday
and Monday in Deer Lodge with his FAM
lily and enjoyed severai drives behind his
team of fast trottefs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Mr.. Knappe. one of the most prosper
Gus ranchers and stockmen of the lower
valley, was doing some trading in towi
today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
j. .. McCREGOR.
VETERINARY SURGEON

honorary graduate of the Ontario Vet
eilharv College. Toronto. Canada. Treats
an diseases of domesticated animals ac-
eorulns to scientific principles. Office at
narrow S stables. 104 South Main street.
Telephone 29S. All cases pronntlv a..
tended to.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THU
Second Judicial District of the State O

Second judicial District of the State Of
Montana, County of Silver Bow.
In the matter of the estate of James Ed
wards, deceased. Notice of publication
of time, appointed for proving will, etc.
Pursuant to an order of said District
Court, made on the cath day OF June, 1899,
notice is hereby given that Saturday, the
Sth day of July, 1899, at two o'clock .. m.
of said day, at the court room OF said
court, at the City of Butte in the said
county OF Silver Bow, has been appointed
as the time and place for proving the will
Of said James Edwards, deceased and for
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Master Paul Coleman is in Anaconds
attending the big circus, and is the cues
of his brother Lew.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

E. r. Thomas, New York; T.. s. Ander-
son, Augusta, Mont: George D.. Head
rick, st. Louis; Lee Cohn, Sol b. Buckle,
Butte, are at the McBurney house.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Dog taxes are again ripe and Pound
master Stages is right in the swim. The
ordinance relative to the enforcement of
the dog tax measure in this city will be
strictly adhered TO without fear or favor
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Many Deer Lodgers will be in Butte
Wednesday to see the circus. OF course
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Standard Pullman, First-Class and
Tourist Sleeping Cars to Portland, st.
Paul. Omaha. st. Joseph and st. Louis,
without change.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
DR.. HUE POCk
227 S. Main ST.

in Butte.
specialist in Chronic Diseases of long
1,anu!is. Permanent cures made in all
IilNdte Disease. The Diseases of Wo-
men nave been made a stud of for wears.
ana are successfully treated.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

f.. r. Thomas of New York; Rod D.
Leggat, wife and child. Butte: c. V. Null
Inns of Missoula: Frank Jones, Butte are
registered at the Rayalli.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

many are going 'just to take the chill
dren.'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

w. II. MERRIMAN, A. G. A., Butte.
Mont.
CHAS. S. FEE, G.. =. & T. A. st. Paul
MINI.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Miss Carrie Harlan returned from
Great Falls, where she has been attend
ing the Christian Endeavor convention
on Saturday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

A meeting of the members of the Ra-
valli county bar win be held this after
noon to pass roper resolutions relative
to the death Of Mrs. Thos. C. Marshall.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Hempsted e. Boyle, the Race Track
stock men, were the first to bring their
wool clip to Deer Lodge this season, and
VIII finish their task in a few days. The
valley sheep owners are busy shearing or
preparing for the occasion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Pat Shannon and Frank Lockwood re-
turned from their Cedar Creek placer
grounds on Saturday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Frank Jones of Butte has been in the
city for several days t~ransacting bust
ness for the A. c. NJ. &c.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

The infant son of Sheriff Chafin has
been very sick for several days with
g%landular swelling Of the throat,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Rev. O. +. Rider whose return from at
tendance as d delegate at the P%resbyter-
ian assembly in ST. Paul has been looked
for daily for the past week. is delayed in
Mandan. South Dakota, by the illness OF
his little son Paul.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Repairs on the railroad bridge Were
completed on Saturday and trains are
now running on schedule time.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Rev. Geo. Stewart held the regular
at the Christian church on Sun
day and returned to Missoula this morn
ing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

The ladies of the Episcopal church
guild are arranging to serve dinner on the
Fourth of July. Additional funds will be
necessary to complete the Improvements
made on their beautiful! church property
here and the ladies as usual lend a help
ing hand.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

WEST.
No. 13--'ro Portland anC
all coast points daily.
No. Cooper City Linn
tied, to and from Ham
ilton, via Anaconda,
leaves from and arrives
at b., A. 4 p. depot
daily except Sunday.
No. 14--From Portland
and all coast points
dailY... ..,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

w. M. Frank came up from Stevens
vile the latter part of last week and
through the Ravalli Abstract Co., closed
the sale of his interest in the Monitor mine
in Mineral Hill together with 100 acres Of
timber land to w. J. Kendall.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27
lGAST

EAST
No. l2-Anaconda to St.
Paul 49,.
No. list. Paul to Ana.
conda, dai y............
No. ~ Mixed, to White.
hall, daily, except Sum
day; to Twin Bridges
Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday to Pony and
Norris, Monday anJ
Friday .,..,.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

w. H. WiX of Butte and r. De 3. Smitl
of Anaconda are in the city, guests at tn
Ravalli.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

The sportsmen of the valley are great
ly pleased over the fact that the quai
placed in the Burnt Fork section two
years 6 arc proving a decided success
They a survived the past severe win
ter nicely, are in COCO condition and
there will soon be thousands of them.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

The Misses Agatha, Glare and Monica
Shannon, daughters of T. J. Shannon, re-
turned Thursday evening from Spokane
where they have been attending school
the past year. They will spend the sum-
mer vacation at their home in this city,
returning to Spokane again in the fall.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Trains arrive at Butte from the cas-
and west as follows:
NO. =, 1855 "a M. NO. 8, 12:i5 y n
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-27

Bitter Root Strawberries are in market
and green peas are in sight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-28
Tribute to Volunteers.
ADMIRAL WATSON SUSTAINED.
Commander Taussig Detached from
Duty on n Foreign Station
On Waiting Orders.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The inciden,
that occurred in the Philippines be-
tween Rcar-Admiral John {. Watson,
cGmmandcr-in-chief of the Asiatic sta
ton, and Commander L. ID. Taussig, in
command of the Bennington, owing to
a misunderstanding as to the way in
which certain orders were to be carried
out, as a result of which Commander
Taussig was relieved of his command
and ordered to return to the United
States. has been closed by the navy de-
partment's action in the following
The rear-admirals action is held TO
be within the discretionary authority
vested in him by article 304, paragraph
3 of the navy regulations, it being I'M
practicable to have a court of inquiry,
and owing to the present Importance
of the Asiatic station, indispensable
that harmony should be maintained in
his command"
Commander Taussig is regarded.
from the time of his arrival in the
United States as being detached from
duty on a foreign station. He was or
dered home and placed on waiting or
ders as is the ordinary case. He has
now been given appropriate shore duty
in connection with the lighthouse bu-
reau. and when practicable, will have
command of another vessel.