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THE CASE or COMMANDER T4ussIG
Navy Department EIonerates Taussig and
Sustains Rear Admiral Watson.

WAsHISGToN. Oct. 23-An authoritative
statement concerning the case OF Commander
Z. d. Taussig. wh1 was relieved from duty in
the Philippines and sent home by Admiral
Watson. was given out BY the Judge Advocate
General Of the Navy to-day. The Navy Depart
ment sustains Admiral Watson and exonerates
Commander Taussig. The statement follows:
The incident that occurred in the Philip
rnes between Rear Admiral John G. Watson.
Com IN ander- in Chief Of the Asiatr station,
and Commander Z ID. Taussg. in command Of
as to the way III which certain orders OF the
which Com mander Tauss'g was relieved OF his
command and ordered to return to the
United States has been closed by the Navy
Departments action IL the following manner:
The Rear Admirals action is held to, be
within the discretionary authority vested in
him by Article :3O+. paragraph 3. Of the navy
regulations. it being impractica bic to have a
court OF inquiry, and, owing to the present i'm
portance Of the Asiatic station. Indispensable
that harmony should be maintained in his
command.
Commander Taussig is regarded. from the
time OF his arrival In tho United States. as
having been detached from duty on a foreign
station. He was ordered homo and placed
on waiting orders as In ordinary cases. lie
has nOwIheen given appropriate shore duty. and
when practicable, will have command OF
another vessel Commensurate with his rank. to
serve sewhsre than on tho Asiatic station"
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Army Orders,

WAsHINGToN. Oct. % These army orders
were issued to-day:
Acting Assistant Surgeon Allen d. Mclean to Fort
Wayne.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Amos W. Barber from
Cheyenne. Wyo., to Fort ID. A. Russell.
lirst Lieut., Louis P. Smith, from Fort D. A. Rua.
sell TO San francisco.
Major Charles A. Williams. Seventeenth Infantry
New York city, To commanding officer Forty.Sevepf
Infantry for duty with that regiment until its ar
order to capt. James c. Sanford Corps Of Engi.
neers. to baltimore for assignment at Engineer on
the Fourth and flnh Lighthouse districts 10 relieve
Lieut. Col. William A. Jones, Corps OF Engineers is
Washington. "
from Philadelphia to HArnsburx
Capt, WAlierF Randall, Twenty .Seventh Infantry,
b'lhR rendered hls resignation. Is houorAbly dis.
charged from tue Volunteer army. 49,
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Naval Orders.

wAsHINGToN. Oct. 2A-These naval orders
have been issued to-day:
Commander W. l.. Field, detached as Inspector in
charge Thirteenth Lighthouse District and to com.
mAud OF Ranger.
Ensign ID. T. Boyd from the Farragut TO the Iowa
as a watch and division officer Ensign f.. +. Fifty.
gerald, from the Texas and to the Nankton.
Lieutenant Commander & A. Adams. from the indie
pendenre to the SolAce for passage AsiAic station
Commander 7. Singer, from the Navy Yard wASl.
nptou. to seventh Lighthouse District. Key West
Boatswain j. W. Angus, from the Hercules 10 tho
Solace for passage to AslAtlC station.
Lieut. Commander j. A. II. NiCkels to tho
Navy Yard, New York
Lieutenant Commander c. s. Rchman. to duty as
executive officer Of the Ranger. and the arrival Of
that vessel At the ASiAtic station TO duty as eIecu.
tive Of the Newark.
Faymhster W. b. Wilcox. to Navy Yard League
Navy Yard, New York - -
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. T.. Riggs. to Marine
Recruiting rendezvous, New York.
Assistant PsymRster e. J. Cleborne, from Rich
mond to the Solace for passage to Asintlc station
then TO the Nashville
Col R,w. Huntington, United States Marine Corps.
retired from jan 10. 400.
Lieutenant Commander J, N. Roper, order detAch.
ing from photographic Ofice and to Ranger as
executive cancelled.
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Commodore Morgan Entertains Sir Thomas
Upton at Dinner.

Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan entertained
Sir Thomas Upton. his friends and several
OF the members OF the New York Yacht Club
at dinner. at the METROPOLITAN Club last night
Covers were laid for Nifty. and the room was
tnstefully decorated. The burgess OF the New
York and Royal Ulster Yacht Clubs and the
remnants Of Sir Thomas Upton and c. Oliver
lselin were prominent in the decorations
Among those present were:
Sir Thomas Lpton Sir Henry Burde tie, G. B.; the
Hon, Charles Russell. John Young William Glib
son, Col. Sharman Crawford. NiccCommodore Of
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club II. c. Kelly. Honorary
Secretary of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, H. Mac
Gilldowney. c. Oliver Iselin, Herbert {. Leeds. W.
Butler duncan. Jr.. Capt. Woodbury. Kane. New
berry d. Thorne, s. Nicholson Kane. Irving irinnei
Chester Grigwold. j. V. :. Oddie, 7. W. J. Hurst
crCommodore Z. NJ. Brown. Herman b. Durge
and H. f. Lippitt.
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SENATOR PLATT IN WISHISGTOE

He Wants Another Jury Named to Select
Plans for the New Custom House.
WASHINGTON. Oct. % Senator Plat il in
Washington to-day. and called on the President
this morning. The Senator had a talk with
Secretary Gage about the plans for the New
" ork Custom House. Hjury OF leading archi.
tects several weeks ago recommended to the
Secretary that the plans for the Custom House
drawn by Cass Gilbert OF New York be adopted.
As soon as this recommendation was submit
ted Senator Plat asked Secretary Gage to sus-
pend final action until he could talk with him.
To-day the Senator recommended that now
jury OF award be selected. for he believes that
the old Jury did not select thu most des ra BILE
plans Secretary Gage promised to take
the request under Amusement.
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Established 1923.
WILSON
WHISKEY.
That's All!
THE WILSON Drs~IIILNG CO..
DIsMANTLING THK SHAMROCK.
Preparing the Yacht for Her Voyage Back
to Scotland.

to Scotland.
Tho worSspf dismantling the Shamrock was
begun yesterday. The crew soon had the
yacht stripped of her running rigging and
some OF her spars. Everything taken of tho
yacht was carefully packed and made ready
for shi pment to the other side All the spars.
rigging and sails will be sent to Glasgow and
will be stored at Gourock where the boat will
be laid up for the winter. The sails are to be
placed In bales and great care will be taken
that they are quite dry before packing and
folded SO that they will not be injured. The
metal spars will be covered with burlap and
protected rs much as possible for the voyage
across the Atlantic.
Sir Thomas Upton WAS very busy yesterday
on board the Erin with his secretaries.
In tho afternoon he went to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and met mum Der of his friends.
He talked with the representatives ofthe Royal
Ulster Yacht Club and It is said that the new
challenge was discussed. Nothing. however,
was given out for publication. Talking OF the
new challenge. Sir Thomas said
The report that it will be for yachts OF the
seventy-foot class 10 incorrect This report
was probably started because Mr.. Fife is said
to be a better designer OF small boats than he
10 Of large ones. think that the races for the
America s Cup should be between irst-class
yachts The new boat will be the same size
the Shamrock The same course and the same
conditions wi suit me. They were perfectly
fair, and the Shamrock was beaten under these
conditions. Now we want to see II we can't
win without making any changes in the course
or the conditions.
The crews OF the Shamrock and Columbia
have been invited to dine with tha Yacht Mas
ters and Engineers Association this evening.
The dinner will sbe served ct Prospect Hall.
Prospect avenue. near Fifth avenue. Brooklyn.
at 80 o'clock and good time is an anticipated.
Sir Thomas will attend luncheon given to
him by the Transportation Club. at O'Clock
this afternoon. Senator Chaunoey III. Depew.
the President OF the club. will preside
Sir Thomas has written a letter to the Treas
ury Department through Collector OF the Port
Bidwell. interceding for the pilots who had lost
their licenses for crowdng on the course dur
ing the Cup races. After reciting in detail the
splendid way in which the course was k ept clear
he adds that the steamboat pilots themselves
are entitled TO a great deal OF credit, and for
those who have been nrraigned for violations OF
rules he asks that the authOriticB waive prose-
cution rs personal favor to himself Tho
members Of the Maritime Exchange on hearing
OF this action were loud in their praises OF the
Irish Knight.
Several members OF the Erin party will sail
tomorrow on the White Star Line steamer
Majestic. Among those who have procured
ticEe els are Judge b. NJ. Litter. Mas Burton,
Sir Henry Burdette. Mr.. and Mrs. James Craig.
Col. Sharman C rawiord Vice Com modore OF
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. Hugh g. Kelly
the Secretary OF the club and ii. MacGill-
downey.
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IGUINALDo SEEKS RECOGNITION.

Desires to Send n Commission Accredited
by the - Honorable President AEuinaldo."
WAsHINGToN. Oct. % Gen Otis to day noti-
fed the War Department OF another attempt
on the part OF Aguinaldo to obtain recognition
through accredited commissioners. Gen. Otis
declined to receive them His cablegram fol-
lows:
Manila. Oct ?8.-Message received at An
ge!es. under flag OF truce. expressed desire Of
Honorable President Aguinado to send COM
mission to Manila to arrange difficulties con-
nected with delivery OF spanish prisoners and
to discuss matter OF particulars. Reply re-
turned that commission accredited by any
other than General Aguiuado. General in
Chief OF insurgent forces. could not lie recog-
nized or received. No latter CORRESPONDENCE;
- OTIS
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.BABY'S AWFUL BURN
Large as a Silver Dollar. Hot Coffee
SCalds Breast and Hands. Skin
Comes OF with Clothes. All Rems-
dies Useless.
CURED BY cUTIcURA

My little boy was two years old when he ira a
upon the table and spilled cup Of hot cuGoa al
over his let hand. 1t had gone through t. his
breast and before could remove his clothes It h i
burned his breast and the skin came on wit. 'n,
clothes AMI he has to-day scar a. large asa s.f r
collar on Ms hrcar. lapplied great many thus,
The burn VERY ugly one hard to heal wHs
requested To- try CCTlCUHN continent. which Iut'.I
up RAPIDLY, but before used n hair box of ~.
'vRA 1t was we'll on. think CrIiCuKAis the sa' .
above all others. MRs. r. Clarity, Needles. "a.
Nov
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e9,076,371 Issued Last Year, Aggregating
In Value S224, 05S, 1868.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-The annual report Of
the Superintendent Of the Money Order sys-
tenn shows that during the fiscal year ending
June 80 last 29.970.37l money orderS W ere
issued. aggregatng in value S22+.05S,3G3
This was an increase OF .222.o 49 in the num-
Der OF orders and O.304.472 in the amount
paid compared with the record OF the previ-
Gus year. The amount drawn by other post
masters on the New York office aggregated
3S7. The earnings Of the money order system
for the year were 81 .jHl .63S. an increase o
$3.50, OO4. and the net revenue 81 ,2SttiBi an
increase OF S9O.O3l. The war tax collected
on money orders ssued amounted to S57a. SS,j
The superintendent recommends a reduction
ton OF postal checks
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Contract Awarded for the Dry Dock at
League Island,

WASHINGTON Oct, 23.-The contract for the
construction of tho naval dry dock at tho
League Island Navy Yard near Philadelphia,
was awarded to-day to the Atlantic. Pacific and
Gulf Construction Company OF Now York City,
the lowest bidder. This company holds tho
contract for constructing the dry dock to be
built at Mare Island. California. Congress Lro-
vlded for the construction Of timber dock at
League stand, but the Navy Department has
decided that q masonry dock will be better. As
the successful bidder secured the award on a
proposal for tho construction OF a timber dock
IN additional amount will he allowed to enable
the company to construct a masonry dock II
Congress grants the necessary authority and
Rpproprates the extra money.
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1t was stated in Wall street yesterday that
the price Of hemp in the markets Of the world
is now higher than it has been since 1863
There are no quotations mere, the market
the price OF fair current" was 12a cents per
pound. az compared with =. cents per pound
estimated price now. The pSice in October
1859. WAS ~ cents gold. which has been the
stated to be little hope for an increase in the
supply until the war in the Philippines is
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PATROL or THE YACHT COURSE.
Report of Capt. Evans, who Commando ed
the Patrol Fleet.

Report of Capt. Evans, who Commanded
the Patrol Fleet.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Capt Robley d. Ev-
ans. who commanded the patrol fleet which
guarded tho course for the intern ationat yacht
races. has made report to the Secretary OF
the Treasury. He says that he was able. with
the vessels assigned to him. to keep the course
clear. and he Acknowledges valuable assist
ance from the Newspaper tugboats and from
the Corsair and Erin Capt. Evans gives par
ticuar praise to the commanders OF the rev.
enne cutters engaged in patrol duty for their
efficient services
I'm conclusion" Capt Evans says. Il beg
to say that the yachts had n perfectly clear
course for their contests. and that the Ameri-
can boat won on her merits"
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BABYS SORE HAND CURED

was obliged 10 keep the frat three fingers ~ '
little boys hand duLe up all the time ~ n Ua-
raw sore beginning t. extend down tpwarl %
palm. We consulted three different physclsn~. et i
Acertaln l,ngth " time. gentleman rec ,nuue. 20 /
CUIIruEA remedies ! purchased Cuu,rRl .',
turI'CR, .onttu mt, aud CuTI,U6, RrsoIyrNI !
aside what hai been using. and began with 'o.,..
well my .'"'d hIthI'L Mas DIAMONl.
Jan. ~ BS. lGI Bronson Av., Itur'lr-ttI g. i,
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Old Penn Makes Two Changes on the
Gridiron.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 23.-Two important
changes were made In the University of Pen NJ
sylvanIa eleven during the practice this after
noon. EX-Capt. Outapd was placed at quar-
The effect was excellent and il seems prObA Lle
that Woodruff wi try It one or two days more
at least. Some believe that the change will be
permanent To-day's practice was much bet
ter than for some time.
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Fireman Injured at HEADQUARTERS.

While Fireman Richard Lawlor was cleaning
one OF the horses Of Engine Company 80. In
Fire Headquarters Yesterday. the hoof Of the
all his toes and taking the nail off the big one.
The foot was dressed at Mount Sinai Hospital
Afterward lawlor was anxious to remain on
duty but was sent home by the doctors
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Yachting Notes.

boats.
7. A. M.-Thc Shamrock was built at Thorncy
crofts yard ON the Thames from designs los william
Fife, JT.
ubscribers.-The bet il on. The provision
barring accidents and tn" subsequent accident To-
the shamrock make 1t impossible Ia decide tie bit
+. u, Pratt-The Columbia schooner los, a rae.
to the lIvoua IN 1871. The Columbia brokc down
during the race. The series of beat three in I'VE
races was FIRST sailed in 1898 at the request 81 lrd
DunraYen.
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Going to Talk to Atlanta Cotton Men.

John l.. Searles. President ot the American
Cotton Company, and Percy Thompson. gen
eral manager OF the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Warehousng Company OF this city.
started yesterday for Atlanta to attend con
yention OF cotton men there Tomorrow. Mr.
on hn m rsnu m pnps
and how TO prevent it's enforced sale. Mr.
Thompson's paper will describe a plan for
bonded warehouses for cotton
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VIEW MINISTER 10 ARGENTINE.
Minister Buchanan Resigns and ex-Gov
Lord of Oregon Succeeds Him.

WASHINGTON. Oct 80 Tho Hon. William l.
Buchanan has resigned as United States Min
ister to Argentine. to take effect at the expira-
ton OF his leave Of absence. to accept the d.
rector Generalship Of the n-American
Exposition. His resignation was accepted to-
day. and former Gov. VIM. L. Lord OF Oregon
was commissioned his successor 10 accepting
Mr.. Buchnnan's resignation. the Secretary OF
State said:
The President desires to make ack nowledg-
mont OF the sentiments expressed In your
letter. and to convey to you his appreciation
for the faithful and efficient manner in which
you have discharged your mission"
The letter OF the Secretary expressed to the
retiring Minister the assurance OF the highest
consideration. and the esteem and regard in
which he is held by the Department OF State.
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CONDITIONS At carr NOME.
Typhoid Fever PrevRIent-SWpply of Food
Sufficient for the Winter.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Iieut. Jarvis. COM
mandng the revenue cuter-Bear. which has
been on summer cruise as far north as Point
Barrow, has made report to the Treasury De-
Cape Nome. Typhoid fever. Lieut.. Jarvis says
Is prevalent at the Cape and the sick list Is a
long one. 1t was hoped at the tins tho Bear
left Cape Nome that tho approach of winter
would put stop to the spread oftyphoid fever.
1t Il believed that the supply Of food and fuel
dreds Of miners are there and tho inWles, sn-
tent is larger than Lieut.. Jarvis expected to
find. The officers OF the Bear will cooperate
with the military authorities In maintaining
rla
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Rear Admiral SchIey at the Navy Depart
ment.

WASHINGTON. Oct 23.-Rsar Admiral W. g.
Schley had a short interview to-day with the
Secretary of the Navy. He came to ask Secre-
tary Long when he might expect his orders
10 assume command OF the South Atlantic
tbs commandant OF tho New York Navy Yard
reported that the cruiser Chicago, the flag -shp
~ the station, would be ready for sea about
Nov. IL The Secretary said that Admiral
Schey would be directed to assume com mand
Immediately thereafter.
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Choynski Knocks Moore Dat In the Third
Round.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 23.-The tvcnty-round bout
between Joe Choynski and Dick Moore before
the st. Louis A. c. tonight lasted less than
fifteen minutes Moore being Knocked out in
the latter part Of the third round. He was
clearly Outcassed.
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Billy suft, the crack Chicago middleweight. las
arrived IN bt Louis in good condition FOR his battl.
with Kid MCCOY, which il to he decided here 10.
morrow night. The pair will cross arms To- tNenty
rounds. Casper Leon and steve Flanagan are 10
box twenty nye rounds on the same II ght,
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Erns and O'Bricn VIII Not Fight The
Chnm pion Sick.

Ifna unu bflen VIII Not right HE
Champi Sick.
The fight between Frank Erne of Buffalo and
Jack OBrien Of this city for the lightweight
championship which was to have taken place
Mt the Coney Island Sporting Club tomorrow
night. has been declared of.
This announcement was made late last n ght
by representative OF William Brady OF the
Coney Island Club. According to the an
nouncement Erne has been greatly handl-
capped in his training for week or more
through a severe cold which he contracted
while doing ruadwork.
No particular attention was paid to II until
1t became so bad that Erne had to quit work.
Even then there were hopes that he would be
able to DO on hand in good shape to meet
The champion was brought to this city y9S.
terdny and examined by Prof. John Erd-
man. who quickly pronounced his case
one OF pneumonia. and said that
it was likely to result seriously
unless taken in hand at once Erne then
sought out Brady, and the latter waived his
right to collect forfeit and declared the fight on
aisp in town last night, but what action they
Will take a. regards the forfeit could not bs
learned. Several men who saw Erns say that
hehAv:ry etc; nhu.
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sampson to BE the Guest of Honor in His
Native Town,

WAsHINGroN. Oct. - Rear Admiral ". T.
Sampson will be the guest OF honor at a Wei
come Home and Reception" to be given by the
Oct, - Invitations to attend this demonst
iion have been received by friends OF Admiral
eampson here Gov, Roosevelt will probably
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The fall gamesof the COlumba track team viii Ire
held In conjunction with the cycle team > NEE M
Berkeley ONa! this afternoon,
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SYRACUSE. Oct. 23-Peter Maher found Ed
Dunkhurst Of this city an easy mark tonight.
getting the decision in the seventh round on a
foul. Naher was in flrst-class condition.
The Irish champion said me weighed III
pounds. Dunkhurst. who is considered the
heaviest man in the ring. weighed
225 pounds. although he looked heavier.
Charley White OF New York was referee.
The Alhambra where tho fight was held
was crowded. over 1000 persons being
present There was little or no betting
on tho fight. In the first tArse rounds
Dunk" was shy and kept away from Maher
as much as possible, although the Irish cham
pion landed several good ones on "Dunk's"
stomach. In the fourth. fifth and sixth rounds
Maher kept jabbing Dunk" in the jaw with
left swings. The latter was wild and kept
swinging around Makers neck
The seventh round opened with Maher land
ing a left on Dunk's Jaw. which shook the
big fellow. haher then swung the right to
the jaw and began to force the fighting.
Dunk hung in cIinches and Referee White
broke him away several times and warned
him
Maher appeared angered by tho foul tactics
and hooked right and left to jaw repeatedly,
while Dunkhorst was not hanging on. Dunk
under his arm and seemed to DO trying to twist
IT, Referee White sent Dunkhorst TO his cor
nerand awarded the light to Maher.
the decision over Goose the Dago." both To-
cal boys, after eight rounds Of nEhting, Pat
sey Haley. cHlored. knocked Jim Dunbar. col
1t was announced from the rlngside that
Tommy Dixon OF Rochester and Billy RYAN O
pounds before tho Central City 4. G. Of this
city on Nov 10.
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CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

la all the word there IL no other treat. ,
pure, 80 sweet 80 speedily elective e. Il -..r.- :
skin humou u iuianf and children ,wtr4 HE =
with CuI',vR> soar, sad gentle su,lu'.l.,- -
Curl,UH, continent, greatest Of Ekn ,.I.. e
Lowell Ny mid doSrsuI tuI,rHh HE-pl',>.. a.
est ~ blood I.uiaers and lmmor lou"Irs =
Enorl instant Lief, permit r#t and re "a
y int 20 sprrdy. permanent. and "'ouum. d, ..
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SAVE YOUR HAIR ""tt,,iil5I'.a. .. ~"