Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-08
Partial Score.
Called Down by Harries.

OdlleU OCWu ny ndIIlcS.
A little incident occurred yesterday after
the scores in the skirmish match had been
announced in which the two regiments
from the District carried off first and sec
ond honors, which might be of interest to
the stay-at-homes and friends of the boys
who are representing the national capital
at Sea Grit
1t seems that protest was filed with
Gen. Bird w. Spencer. executive officer OF
the range, by Lieutenant Colonel Lauc-
heimer of the United States Marine Corps,
alleging that the District men acted as
spies when the Marine Corps team made its
second run, which had been allowed by pro-
test, and counted the shots as the men
was spreading the Information around the
grounds to this effect, until 1t reached the
ears of Gen. George H. Harries, who hap
pened to be shooting on the 20O-yard range.
Colonel Laucheimer, it is alleged, made
the remark that he thought 1t was very I'M
sportsmanlike to have men watch other
teams when match was In progress. The
general very quickly wheeled around and,
addressing Colonel Laucheimer, Informed
him that he thought it very unsportsman-
like to shoot more cartridges than the
match allowed. The latter quietly walked
off. and since then has had nothing to say.
Too Many Cartridges.
In this connection 1t might be stated that
the marines, it Is rumored. used more car
tridges in this match than they were enti
tied too, and took every opportunity to
empty their magazines, in the hope Of hit
ting the targets and making a high score.
Luckily the District had a big handicap
which the marines could not overcome.
otherwise they might have been robbed of
their hard-earned victory. 1t might also
be stated that there Is no rule in the regu-
atfOnS which praVenta team from, kaap-
ing tabs on the other teams In a compe-
ttion, and 1t so happened that a couple OF
the District men were watching the skir
mish, when they noticed that more shots
were being fired than the match called for,
and were merely displaying interest in their
home team when they reported the matter
to the proper officials
Capt Graham Present.
Capt. Frank L. Graham. a Washington
boy, now captain in the regular army, has
arrived with his team. which will repre-
sent the United States army in the ma
tional match. Captain Graham was former
ly in command Of the 9Th Battalion, Dis
trist National Guard, and major of the En-
gineer Corps Of the District. He established
brilliant record for himself by his serv-
ices In Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
where he was in the volunteer service. He
Is an excellent officer and Is considered one
of the best shots in the regular establish
IneuI. he was Warmly received by his
friends In the District camp.
The inter-club match, which was sched-
uled to take place yesterday afternoon, has
been postponed until Thursday.
Camp Notes.
Captains Horace M. Bell and Harry Bean
spent Sunday at Long Branch and Asbury
Park
General Tanner. commanding the Rhode
Island National Guard. was a visitor in
the District camp last evening. He is a per-
sonal friend of Major Bell and has a warm
spot for the District boys.
II the extreme cold nights continue 1t will
be necessary for the quartermaster's de-
partment to issue oil stoves. The first
reQuisttion Of this nature was filed with
Superintendent Duvall yesterday morning
after one of the coolest nights which the
District ri1emen have experienced since
their arrival in camp.
Among the latest arrivals in the District
camp are Mapor Anton Stephan, Captain
Harry Bean, Lieutenant George P. Phil