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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
NOT SOBER!'
SAYS A MAJOR
Officer Who Accuses
Col. Meade Makes
Admissions.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-When the Off
GERS who comprise the court which is try
ing Colonel Meade resumed their investi-
cations to-day Captain Benjamin A. Full
Ter, assistant judge advocate, who was
judge advocate at the court of inquiry
held in the navy yard last July, testified
to what had taken place there
On cross-eXamination the witness stated
that once when he was on duty at the
Boston navy yard Major Lauchheimer
came to his Captain Fulier's) room and
said he had just come from the Puritan
Club after closing it UP.
What was his condition? Was he
sober or tight?" asked Lawyer Semple.
He was under the influence of liquor -
replied the witness
The witness then went on to state that
he had induced Major Lauchheimer to go
to his room, but the major returned later.
having removed his outer garments, ana
Captain Fuller had to draw curtain over
the window in order to screen his visitor
Major Lauchheimer was recalled and in
answer to the judge advocate said that
he had not solicited the orders which di-
rected him to inspect the marine barracks
in Brooklyn in June last. He emphatic
ally. denied that he had in any way tried
to injure Colonel Meade, and said that
he had never entered into any conspiracy
or league with any person in order to In
jure or retard Colonel Meade in his sue
cession to the position of brigadier gen
eral of the marine corps
In reply to the judge advocate in direct
examination the major said that in Sep
tember, 1897, he had been ordered to Bos-
ton, where he was in consultation with
the District Attorney for several DAYS
regarding a legal matter in connection
with the department. He was a guest of
Captain Kane at the navy yard and had
dined at Captain Kane's house prior to
going to the progressive party at Colonel
Meade's. He had a cocktail before din
ner and probably some claret during the
dinner that evening, and went to Colonel
Meade's house in company with Captain
and Mrs. Kane.
He said he was absolutely sober on
that occasion and did not arrive late. He
never appeared at any gentleman's house
in maudlin condition and he denied that
his conduct on that evening was anything
other than that of a gentleman.
He told Of his being the guest of the
Puritan Club in Boston and said that on
one occasion he had given a dinner to
five or six gentlemen whom he had-met
there in recognition of their being ex-
tremely courteous to him during his Wis
it's to the club On cross-examination Sby
Lawyer Semple the major admitted that
the party had cocktails before dinner.
champagne during dinner and cordials
afterward.
When asked about his visit to Cantain
Fuller's quarters the witness said that he
was invited there to a poker game after
he had given the dinner at the club He
denied that his conduct at the club had
ben criticized, but acknowledged that
when he reached Captain Fuller's quar-
ters he was not sober.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23

ing himself in matters which are not so
exciting. Yesterday he made an ascent
in the balloon to test his nerves. He be-
lieves he can soon stand the excitement
of spin on the road at fifty miles an
hour
On Tuesday evening. the 26th inst. If
the weather is favorable, there will be a.
run of the Automobile Club of California
to the Cliff House. Members are re-
quested to assemble with their auto
mobiles at the corner of Van Ness and
Golden Gate avenues promptly at 7:30
p m. On arrival at the Cliff House
meeting of the club will be held in one of
the large parlorS. After the business has
been transacted there will be music and
light refreshments AS the weather at
this season is uncertain, members who
feel doubtful about the run on Tuesday
are requested to telephone to z. P. Brine
gar The committee having in charge all
matters relative to club runs has been ap-
pointed by President F. A. Hyde for six
months and consists of E. P Brinegar, R.
G. Lennie and ]. G. OBryan.
The committee on runs has issued GER
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
WASPS TOO MUCH
FOR OAKLAND IN
LISTLESS GAME
Score Fourteen Runs to One for
the Cripp1es From Across
the Bay.

In one of the most tiresome and listless
games of the season, Uncle Henry's Ger
mans handed it to the Dudes yesterday
in IA to / package. 1t was one of those
contests that give the national game a
bad name and cause the fans" to fall
asleep in their seats or else storm the
box office and demand their money back.
The game was utterly without feature
save some double plays. Levy gave a
poor account Of himself in the capacity
of umpire.
The crippleS sprung a new one on the
fans" His name is Waterbury and he
halls from Berkeley, but has been pitch
ing for several amateur clubs around the
bay for the last three seasons. This year
he did great work in the box for Peta-
luna. Waterbury is a first rate twirler
but had the misfortune to make his debut
under narrowing circumstances, In the
first place, Levy gave him a bad deal on
balls and strikes. Nordyke made four
hits, but in reality should have been
struck out three times. Then the sup
port Waterbury received was Was raggeSd "a a.
tion,. he did well.
The Germans sent Nordyke home in the
first round on hit and an error by Bah
bitt. It was during the third that the
big things began to happen Nordyke
should have struck out, but, thanks tc
Levy, he got a three-bagger This un.
nerved Waterbury, and wilson also Ill
for three, sending Dyke" home. By 6
combination of swats and errors five o1
the Dutch ambled home.
The fifth round was sad blow to the
Dudes. A couple of scratch hits and ar
error filled the sacks and Waterbury. be-
came unnerved and gave the next three
their base on balls. Babbitt went into
the box and Nordyke singled to center
scoring pair of runs. Before the side
was retired Hildebrand brought in an
other by means of fly to the right gar
den.
Waterbury had the pleasure of saving
the crippleS from a whitewaSh. He open
ed the eighth with a two-cushion swtpt
to right, went to third on Mohler's out tC
first and completed the trip on Franck'S
single. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
GLIB OUTCLASSES
KID WILLIAMS OF
LOS ANGELES
Cleveland Boxer a Fas: and a
Hard Hitter-Grilfin De-
teats Sheenan.

Kid Williams of Los Angeles was
Knocked out by young GLIB of Cleveland
last night in the main event of a clean
and lively boxing exhibition given by the
Acme Club in the Exposition building.
Oakland. There were two preliminary
bouts, both good as far as they went.
Both were terminated at the signal of
sponge thrown in the ring The exhibi-
uon was largely attended the contingent
from this city being out in full force.
Each of the bouts went seven rounds.
In the main event there was some live
ly boxing, but Williams was clearly out
classed from the start. GLIB assumed the
hOnors were about even. Williams opened
the ball in the third round with a left on
the colored boys jaw. which was followed
by brisk interchange of blows Glib
seeming TO get the worst of it until to-
Wardthe end of the round, when the gong
found him busily evening up matters.
IL was toward the end Of the fifth round
that Gibbs superior weight and speed be-
gan to tell, and from then to the finish
Williams repeatedly clinched The sew
enth round was short. Glib raped VIM
hams ribs with telling effect and COM
pleted his work with stiff left hook on
the jaw which sent Williams through the
ropes limp and out.
In the first fight Mickey WeIch of the
Reliance Club and Jack Mcdonald of San
francisco divided hOnors until the sew
er-tn round, when McDonald's seconds
threw up the sponge. The sponge also
ended the bout between Con Sheehan,
late Oh the British navy. and Hank Grit
nm. The latter had all the best of the
fight and Sheehan was virtually out when
Kid Lav1gne threw the sponge into the
rms Jack Kitchen refereed all the bouts.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
COMMISSIONER FORSTER FURNISHES SURPRISE AT OAKLAND
NO CURTAILMENT
In AUTHORITY
OF r. B. MILROY
Onerous Dutiss Of Secretary of
New California Jockey Club
Are Merely Divided.

The story in an afternoon paper yester-
day to the effect that Secretary r. B.
Milroy of the New California Jockey Club
had been shorn of his authority proves
to be a misstatement of facts.
In an interview last night President
Thomas H. Williams Jr. said: ''Mr. Mil
roy has not been shorn of any authority
With continuous racing the duties which
devolvedr upon Mr.. Milroy became so
heavy that it was almost a physical i'm
possibility for one man to perform them
properly. Since the time of the old
Bay District track until this sea-
son there have been two associa-
tions racing alternately. This gave the
executive officers a respite every two
weeks in which they could catch UP on
their work. 1t was to relieve the enor-
nous strain on Mr.. Milroy that Mr.. Price
was made secretary and manager
Mr.. Milroy is one of the oldest, most
representative and most respected racing
officials on this coast. He was an earnest
worker in the days of the Blood Horse
Association, the parent body from which
the racing of the present day sprang. He
has been through all its ups and downs
and has contributed much to the success
of the sport.
1--WE felt he deserved to be relieved of
some of the heavy duties which the posi-
ton of secretary entails. HereafteAhe will
give his attention solely to the work of
the Office Mr. Price relieving him of the
outside duties. There will be no change
in his salary, that remaining as 1t has
been, neither will there be a curtailing of
his authority
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
HUNGER CHECKS
FLIGHT OF TWO
LITTLE ELOPfRS
I Three-Yeaf-O1d Ju1ia Ann Hunt
Runs Away With Very
Small BOY.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Because her man.
ma told her she mustn't play with 5-year-
old Stewart Memminger Julia Ann Hunt.
years old, ran away with her youthful
Stewart, who has been her accepted lover
for some time. While her mother was
in another room Julia crept through the
back door Of her parents home, and met
the youngster, who, according to a whis-
pered council that followed, was to be her
future husband. His home is next door to
hers.
''Yeth,' lisped Julia, when her gallant
lover had broached his plan for overcom-
ing parental objections; "yeth, we'll run
away and get married."
The two started with an air of deter
mination. They wandered off toward the
lake and did not bother themselves about
the world and its troubles until love- s
dreams began to be disturbed by the
pangs of hunger which overlook Stewart S
promised bride along toward noon.
They finally lost their way. The chill
dren's parents discovered their absence
and notified the Hyde Park police Pa
trolman Ryan took the children home.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23

tain rules regulating the conduct Of those
who attend the runs, which VIII be in
charge of a captain and two lieut. enants,
appointed for the occasion by tine COM
mittee. The captain will select the route.
lead the run, make the pace and generally
direct the movements of the machines. No
automobile is to get ahead of the captain
or leave the line without permission.
Racing and "scorching" are absolutely
prohibited Violation of any of the rules
or disobedience of any reasonable and
proper order of the officers in charge OF
the run will subject the offender to such
penalties as the board of managers may
see fit to impose. Members accompanied
by friends are expected to see that they
understand and respect the rules.
President f. A. Hyde has just returned
from trip to the Eastern States during
which he visited Chicago. Buffalo, Wash
ingtOn, New York, Philadelphia and other
cities, in all of which he examined the
regulations in force with regard to auto
mobiles. He is sending out letters asking
for information with regard to the prac-
tice in other large cities.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
HARLEs L. FAIRS Panhard-

HARLES L. FAIRS Panharf-
n Levassor automobile was uncrated
yesterday and was tried by it's
~ owner during the afternoon. 1t
requires but a slight stretch of the
imagination to see in this powerful ma
chine, with it's low frame, a striking re-
semblance to stocky bulldog. The run
ming gear is all of the most substantial
character, giving an impression of great
strength. 1t is very easy riding vehicle,
the stout springs and big tires taking up
all the jar.
Mr.. Fair is considered the best amateur
chauffeur in California For eight years
he has taken a lively interest in these
machines. He has taste for mechanics,
and knows in an instant whether the ma
chinery is performing it's duty properly.
Mr. Fair has ridden with Fournier and
Charron, the most expert chauffeurs in
France, where the use of the machine has
reached it's highest development He has
already outlined trip to Del Monte when
the roads permit, and is also planning one
to Los Angeles.
. The machine is capable of travelling fifty
of road here which will permit of this
high rate being maintained for any length
of time.
The machinery which drives the huge
vehicle is all in front, out of the way of
dust The wheels and axles are of great
strength, while the upper part is as light
as it is safe to make it, some of it being
of aluminium. The motive power is gaso-
line, which is stored in big tank in the
center of the machine.
John Farley is to accompany Mr.. Fair
on a short trip when the machine is prop
age up to the sticking point he is indulg-
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
TWO POWERFUL
NEW WARSHIPS
ARE PROJECTED
Naval Board of construction Com
pletes Plans for Submission
to Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


CALL BUREAU, 14O6 G STREET, n.
w, WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Plans for
two Of the heaviest and most powerful
battleships projected for the United
States navy We're completed by the Naval
Board on Construction to-day. These are
the vessels which Congress directed the
Navy Department to design, and the
plans viii be sent to the naval COM
mittees Of the Senate and House shortly
with a recommendation from Secretary
Long that authority be given to build
them and an additional one Of similar
type At a meeting of the board yester-
day much discussion on the question Of
the arrangement Of the batteries Of these
formidable arnorclads was arranged
amica bly,. an agreement being reached
that there should be no superposed
turrets, as q minority Of the board want
ed but the other main features OF the
minority's battery should be retained.
At tO-day's meeting the remaining
parts Of the battery were arranged, and
all details concerning the vessels were
agreed 70 by unanimous vote.
Each Of these ships viii have trial
displacement Of 1880 tons. The only
war vessels Of greater displacement are
some recently laid down by England.
Il was hoped by the Board on Con-
struction that a ship capable of making
nineteen knots could be designed, but
this was found to be impossible. The en-
gines will be capable Of driving the YES
sells eighteen knots an hour.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
POLICE INVESTIGATE RUMoR
OF MURDER IN THE PARK

The police were called upon last night
to investigate a wild rumOr to the effect
that murder OF attempt to commit mur-
der occurred near Strawberry Hill in Col
den Gate Park The rumor. 1t is said.
grew out of conversation between two
men on a Turk-street car which was over
heard by boy named Quito Ghetaldi.
The boy is reported to have stated that
he heard one Of the men declare that he
had been decoyed out to Strawberry Hill
and shot. Quito reported that the man
in making the statement about having
been shot held his hand over his breast
as though wounded
A conductor to whom the story was
told informed Officers Gleason and Burke
holder, who. after making inquiries. came
to the conclusion that the -umOr was
groundless. A second rumor was to the
effect that man had been enticed out to
Strawberry Hill and murdered Both ru-
mors. in all probability, originated from
the same source.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
Harvard Meets Yale To-Day.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 22-Confi-
dence in the prospects Of the Harvard
team in its game with Yale tomorrow
was shaken late tonight by the an
nouncement that the athletic committee
would meet in the morning to definitely
pass upon Right Tackle Cuts status.
This came as a surprise, as Harvard
men had no knowledge, and in fact they
have none yet, of any evidence submitted
by Yale or any one else upon which to
base the question of Cults ineligibility.
Cults substitute is Dick Lawrence, broth
er to George Lawrence of last years
team. His form Is far below that OF
Cults, both in the line and in rushing the
ball at tandem tackles formation The
official lineup as given out tonight by
Coach Reid and Coach Stillman follows:
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
IRRIGATION PROJECT
FOR NORTHERN SOLANO

SUISUN. Nov. PA plan is on foot 10
establish an irrigation system in North
ern Solano County that viii put water on
arid lands in the vicinity Of Dixon and
fremont S. G. Little, Dixon banker,
was in Suisun yesterday and engaged tic
services Of an engineer to survey site
for a great storage reservoir in Putah
Creek Canyon, a few miles west Of Win
tcrs. and routes for a system Of canals
and bitches TO the farms around Dixon.
The main canal viii be more than twenty
miles long and bring hundreds Of acres
Of land under cultivation. San Francisco
csDital is said 10 be behind the project.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
SUMMARY.

Runs responsible for-Iburg l. Waterbury 4.
Three-base hits-Nordyke, Wilson Two-base
hits-Reilly, Wilson, Waterbury. Sacrifice hit
-Francks. First base on errors-San Fran
cisco 2, Oakland 1. First base on called balls
san Francisco s, Oakland /. Left on bases
San Francisco 4, Oakland 5. Struck out-By
lburg l. by Waterbury 8. Double plays-Han-
son TO Mohler, Reilly to Shay to Graham,
shay to Graham, Shay to Krug to Graham.
Wild pttches-Waterbury 1. Time of game
l hour and 40 minutes Umpire-Levy. Official
Scorer-H. S. McFarlin.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
IIREBUG PROBABLY AT
WORK IN SAN RAFAEL
Grady Brothers Lose Heavily for
the Second Time Within
q WNalS

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 22.-Fire started in
Grady Bros hay barn on Third street
at o'clock this morning and DESTROYED
the building and it's contents The cir
cumstances attending the blaze have
started the officers on an investigation as
to its cause. One week ago Grady Bros.
hay barn and coalgard on street were
TALLY insured. They Immediately started
business on Third street and were again
burned out 1t is believed here that some
cowardly enemy is trying to ruin them.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
Owens Brothers Sell Ranch.

FRESNO, Nov 22.-Owens Brothers
have sold to Dr. G. L. Long of this city
their ranch containing $50 acres of valu-
able land adjoining the town of Clovis
The ranch is widely known because of the
bred there by Owens Brothers Among
the horses well known to valley SPORTS
men are: J. Wheeler, PAGER, with a rec
ord of 2:07; Gold Dust, Flush of Gold.
Grady, Polaski and Danken Dee 1t Is
understood that the acreage hitherto de-
voted to stud purposes will be converted
into a large vineyard.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
French Miners Nav Meet.

PARIS, Nov. 22-There is little change
to-day in the number of strikers in the
Departments du Nord and Pas de Calais.
On the other hand the committee of the
Department Du Noire has issued a mani
festo deprecating the partial strike in the
north and proposing another congress OF
the Miners Federation to determine On
general action. This proposal has beer
referred to the committees of other re-
gions, which further retards the proposed
general strike
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
Angels Defeat Senators.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22-Los Angeles
won to-day in spite Of the many errors of
the infeld. Jones was effective at criti-
cal stages, while Devereaux was wild and
unsteady. Sacramento was far more list
less and loose than the score would indi-
cate; in fact, there was no snap to their
work and they seemed to loose heart after
the fourth inning. They made a half
hearted rally in the eighth and ninth
innings, but could not overcome the lead
of the locals. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
Iglesias Promised Fair Trial.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-Governor
Hunt of Porto Rico and Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation of
Labor, had a talk with the President to-
day about the case of Santiago Iglesias
the representative of the Federation of
Labor recently arrested on his arrival at
San Juan on the charge of conspring TO
raise wages. Gompers says he will stand
by Iglesias, as the charge of conspiracy
to raise wages is the only one against
him. Both Governor Hunt and President
Roosevelt assured Gompers that Iglesias
rights would be protected.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
Kansas City Wants Prisoner.

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 22-T. H. Weber.
the prisoner in whose possession were
found many articles of silverware and
jewelry alleged to have been stolen in
Kansas City, will be turned over to the
authorities of that city when reuuisitior
papers are received. Chief of Police Hayes
Of Kansas City to-day telegraphed Chief
Of Police Armstrong of this city request
for the prisoner.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
SUMMARY.

Runs responsible for-Devereaux 2. Two base
hits-Stanley, Flood. Sacrifice hits-HemphflI
Kihu- First base errors-Los Angeles l.
Sacramento 2. First base on called balls-Los
Angeles 2, Sacramento L. Left on bases-Ios
Angeles 2, Sacramento 6. Double plays-Reitz
to Hall to Kihm Devereaux to Davis Time
of game-1 hour and As minutes Umpire
HarDer
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
schley Will Visit Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Nov. p. = Admiral
schley to-day accepted the invitation Of
the Hamilton Club OF Chicago to be it's
guest of honor at a dinner to be given
at some future date. A reception, to
which as many as can be accommodated
viii be invited, viii precede the dinner.
Admiral Schley will also attend a public
function in his honor at Mempnis, Tenn,
but no other Lhan these two invitations
VII be accepted by him.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
Leavenworth Loses a Convic+

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. Nov. 22.-John
Morgan, convict at the Federal Prison.
made his escape while working in the
quarry to-day, his absence not being dis
covered until 8 d. m. He was sent IN
from Leavenworth on the charge of nm
lawfully selling Government properly
and had one year yet to serve.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23
Bennings Races.

Bennings Races.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. Bennings summary:
First race, six furlongs-Death won Jerry
Hunt second. Curtsey third. Time, 1:16
Second race, five furlongs-Wild Bess won
Chiron second, Rosecourt third Time, LOG 2-5
Third race, one mile and a sixteenth-Raf-
faello won, Gray Daily second Kallir third
Time, 1853.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Last Knight won,
Hans Wagner second Carroll D third. Time
1:16
Fifth race, one mile and forty yards-Philma
Paxton won, Wool Gatherer second Garter Ban
third Time 1:49 2-5.
Sixth race, mile and eighth-Alfred
Nargrave won, Ohnet second, Potente third
Time, 1.57 S-5.