The San Francisco call., 1913-09-25
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Captain Moore, Coast ArtiI-
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Board of Officers
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famous organization that has played
big part in California affairs. About
a year ago he left the Grays under
cloud. but received a commission
with the Second company, coast ar
tillery reserves, instead
SUM MISSING &12O
Missappropriation of funds is the
According to Lieutenant Colonel H.
g. Mathewson, the sum remaining to
be accounted for by the missing cap
tain is $12o.
If the board finds Moore unfit to be
retained in his capacity, it will recon-
mend that Governor Hiram Johnson
discharge him.
1t will be up to the Pacific Coast
Casualty company. the bonding COM
pany, to make good Captain Moore's
shortage.
The parents of Captain Moore's wife
are of independent means, and might
help the disgraced officer out of his
troubles If they so desired, 1t is said
NOlOIitl IAdLHcWSOl 5dto uOOTo d.
ways had an enviable record as man
until few months ago, when he sud
denly acquired the habit of drink. He
said himself and other officers of the
guard had been looking for Moore for
number of days, but have been un-
able to find any trace of him.
STATE PAY CHECKS MISSING
Three months ago the militia par
ticipated in fortnight of maneuvers
at Fort Winfield Scott.
Captain Moore and his company of
40 men were present.
For his services during the camp
each man received pay in the sum of
SIS a week from the state, in addition
to the per diem allowed by Uncle
Sam
The government money was paid to
each soldier by the paymaster of the
United States army.
The Second company's state pay was
turned over to Captain Moore. The
sum was approximately $1,000.
But few of the men in the Second
company are said to have received all
their pay.
encore GOT THE MONEY!
THE money was turned over to
Captain Moore: he Is responsible for
its safekeeping," said Adjutant Gem
eral Forbes.
"a number of things against Cap
tain Moore have been reported to the
department" the commanding officer
continued. after a short investiga-
tion / deemed the situation of suffi-
Client Importance to call together a
board to find out the truth of the re-
ports current about him.
knauy Mnora SavaraI wars ago
and heard many reports about him. 1
thought he had a great future as a
practical army man."
Captain Moore and his wife lived
at 1s49 Laguna street.
MOORE CAN NOT BE FOUND
Yesterday and today attempts to
reach either Captain Moore or Mrs
Moore at the home address were un-
successful.
Intimate associates of Captain
Moore are of the opinion he has left
San Francisco. No one has been
found who has seen him within a
week
Until eight months ago Captain
Moore. who had the entree into the
best society of San Francisco, held
good position with the Sunset Con-
struction company.
since tndI time ne mas nau no
regular employment, so far as could
| be ascertained.
| Moore is man of probably So years
with the physique of an athlete and
| the bearing of q West Pointer.
| A business man who was intimate
with Captain Moore 10 years ago said
| at that time there was not an am
| bilious young moralist In the Califor-
MIA Grays who had his wagon hitched
| to a star any higher than did Moore.
Until recently he is said to have been
as clean morally as year old kin
dergartener.
| A lately acquired liking for drink
| is said to have been the instrument of
his retirement from the California
] Grays.