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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND. SPTE3IBER 27, 1903.
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SKETCHES OP DOLPH M'CLAIX E. OF MIVEHTON, DRAWN BY HOM
YORK EVENING MAIL.
ER DAVENPORT FOR THE NEW
BY HOMER DAVENPORT.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20. (Special)
Twenty years ago in Silverton.
Or., there was one great hero. He
was the envy of every boy and man
lip to the middle age in Marion
County.
He was Dolph McClaine, the elder
son of Jake McClaine, of the firm of
Cooltdge McClaine, bankers.- Dolph
was the catcher on the first baseball
team that country ever saw, and Hans
tt'agaer and Christy Mathewson and
Mike Donlin were small specks in com
parison to what Dolph McClaine was in
his neighborhood.
Dolph outclassed all the rest of us.
No one even approached him. He
caught behind the bat without mask
or glove, and the hall was a "red
dead" Peck & Snyder, and maybe you
think It waen't a warm ball when it
rot to second traveling on a line from
Dolph' shoulder; a hard-nosed bullet
was about Its pair.
Dolph McClaine's father, Jake, was a
marble player in 'his time, and a good
one; but when baseball came 'Uncle
Jake" quit marbles and made his sons
play ball. They needn't work If they
would play ball, and Dolph McClaine
need not have succeeded as a banker
and a business man. hut might have
made his career as a baseball star in
the big leagues of his day had ha
played ball as a professions).
Twenty Years Ago.
The one great game where Dolph was
at his best was more than 20 years
ago. It took place in Acy Simmons'
north field, in Howell's Prairie, Or
between the Prairie team and Silver
ton. Bill McOulre pitched, and, of
cnunse, Dolph McClaine caught, and
that waa all you need to advertise.
That news started the dust in the roads
leading toward Howell's Prairie at
daylight, and by 10 o'clock It looked
like the smoke from a prairie fire.
Oh. what a day it was! As I now re
call It. we could hardly sleep the night
before. Some teams from the Abiqua
district went and camped on the
grounds. Farmers had been sworn in
a Marshals. The catcher had no
backstop other than Jeff Pooler's hack
nents ever got past second unless It
was on a base hit or a home run. The
third strike was sometimes a little too
hot to hold, but If the first baseman
held It the runner was a certain out.
And few indeed ever stole second. To
see Dolph McClaine throw to second
base was 'worth a long walk to the
game; It was the one feature of any
game, and made his father swell with
pride. Dolph stood erect, with his left
arm and hand extended in a line with
his shoulder in the direction he intend
ed to throw; then as his neck swelled
and his cheet muscles expanded, he
drew the right hand up near his right
ahoulder, and like a rifle shot the ball
traveled on a line to second.
Silverton won the Howell's Prairie
game. We made 33 runs in one in
ning. Dolph McClaine quit baseball and
took up banking, but he still hung to
his enthusiasm for baseball. As a fan
he Is aa great aa he was a thrower to
second base. Over two weeks ago he
returned with his family from Europe.
He knew, notwithstanding the influ
ence the cathedrals and art galleries
of Europe had exerted on him, the bat
ting average of all the leading players
In the big teams. His banking inter
est in the West required attention, but
he stayed In New York. Something
seemed to hold him. He knew some
how, even in Europe, that there would
be a double-header between Pittsburg
and New York, and he held over from
day to day and finally admitted that
he couldn't go to the Pacific till he had
seen a professional ball game in New
York.
Yesterday.
So yesterday, after all these long
years, I had the pleasure next greatest
to seeing him throw to second, of see
ing him "root" at a real "double
header." He threw to second every time the
Pittsburg catcher did; he slid when
Pittsburg slid and gave up more reluc
tantly than they when they were out.
After the first half of the nrat Inning
of the first game all of the upper
grandstand were looking and laughing
and admiring one man. He was In his
chair some of the time and on the floor
the rest. His coat was on the floor
that stood broadside back of the home J near my feet, his sleeves were rolled
plate. But Billy McOulre had tremen
dous speed and at first was wild, so
that frequently a red streak shot by
out of Dclph's reach and even missed
the covered hack.
Besides the pitcher and catcher, the
Silverton team were particular only
about two other men: they were first
snd second base, for few of our oppo-
np as they were at Howein prairie.
His hair, now gray, was in many di
rections. His eyes gleamed and fol
lowed every ball, fair our foul. He
differed with the umpire at first on
several decisions. He was the envy
of every boy and ma'n.
He slapped strangers on the back
and they liked It. Those near by leaned
over and asked me about his family
history. But it was a poor day for
biographies. One man asked if he
would be able to keep it up. through
both games. I assured him that Dolph
had stood In his chair during the 22
innlng game Clark Griffiths pitched in
Tacoma years ago.
I was glad there were no seat cush
ions, as he sometimes throws them
toward second. We ran out of peanuta
once or twice and once dropped our
chewing gum. I tried to point out
Macklyn AVbuckle and John Mason and
John' Drew, but he wouldn't look; only
remarked that he could see them in
theaters.
Toward the close of the first game
he slackened a little and yelled to
Clarke, in Pittsburg's left field, that
he ought to have taken the first pitch
er out sooner. Between the first and
second games I went to call on friends
in another box, expecting to return be
fore the second game started. But it
was impossible to find my way back.
I could see him across the curve of
the grandstand, aa all heads were
turned toward him in the first inning
of the second game.
What About the Game?
No one knew what happened on the
ball field. Over the backs of heads
peering toward him. I saw him stand
ing like a Roman gladiator and-shouting
like a Piute Indian. But the crowd
was with him, though they were for
the Giants.
I saw In him the father, the pio
neer, Jake McClaine, the only Demo
crat till the son was big enough
to vote that Silverton ever had,
the veteran who, when Cleveland
was "elected for the first time, lost
his voice in half an hour and wrote
what he wanted to say on a slate. I
saw the natural ballplayer, the hero
of the Howell's Prairie game of a quar
ter of a century ago.
What a day yesterday was! The
crowd cheered him and roared with
laughter and applause. He turned and
took sides with men 20 seats away
from him. . But they were all for him.
It waa baseball, and at baseball every
thing goes.
The last half of the ninth of the sec
ond game was on, and above the black
rising maas I saw a clinched fist draw
up to the right shoulder as In the day
of the red-dead Peck & Snyder ball,
and shoot the imaginary ball toward
second, and in drowning cheers, hats
and a mass of black he was lost.
Though I could have found him easily
at the close of the Howell's Prairie
game, here at the Polo grounda it was
impossible.
POINTS TP GHASTLY CRIME
WOMAN'S BODY FOOD IX FCR
XACE GRAVE.
Evidence Seems to Point to Murder
of Mrs. J. K. Thomas by
Her Husband.
BBLIJNGHAJI. Wash.. Sept. 28. After
an hour's severe sweating this evening
J. K. Thomas, held in the city Jail here on
the charge of murdering his wife, whose
remains were dug up this morning In a
furnace grave in the potato paten of her
homo in Happy Valley, this city, the pris
oner refused to admit his guilt of the
rrlme.
Whisky led to my downfall, and I'll
Just let my statement go at that." he
told Captain Callahan, adding that he
would study the matter over until tomor
row, when the police Intend to again sweat
him.
Showing extreme nervousness over the
news of the finding of his wife's skeleton,
Thomas' action indicated that he may
have something more definite to tell the
poltce tomorrow.
The skeleton of Mrs. Thomas, who disap
peared July 1, waa disinterred from the
grave in her garden by the police today.
Although two suspicious holes In the
left breast seem to indicate bullet wounds,
and a bruise on the skull over one ear a
sharp blow, from some instrument, show
ing that ths man might have felled his
former wife, then shot her. afterwards at
tempting to cremate the body In a crude
furnace in her grave, yet the police can
not definitely determine this. Neighbors
have identified ths skeleton aa that of
Mrs. Thomas.
The couple was divorced three years
ago on a charge of desertion and cruelty
against the husband, who has often been
convicted in the police court of wife-beating.
Since the divorce the two had lived
together more or less, though continually
quarreling over sending of their 16-year-c!d
daughter. Ethel, to ths Chehalis
Training School, which the husband advo
cated and which the wife bitterly opposed.
SERVICES IN SYNAGOGUES
Jew ish New Year Observed by Port
land Congregations.
On Friday evening at sundown the Jew
ish New Year was ushered in by the
Hebrews throughout the world. Accord
ing to the Jewish calendar. It is 569 years
since the creation. With the New Year,
known in Hebrew as Rosh Hoshana, a
regular holiday season commences for the
Jews. The ten days following the New
Year are penitential days, which culmi
nate in the most holy day in the Hebrew
calendar, Tom Kippur. or day of atone
ment. It is on this day that the Jewish
people fast and spend the entire day in
the synagogue. Imploring God's forgive
ness for their sins. A pleasing feature of
the day is the fact that reconciliations of
disputes and misunderstandings that have
occurred through the year generally take
place at that time.
Services in observance of the New Year ,
were held in all of the local synagogues
on both Friday and Saturday. The or
thodox congregations. In accordance with
custom from ancient times, conducted
services on both days. In the synagogues
of the reformed Jews New Year services
were held on Saturday only.
At the services on Friday night at Con
gregation Novah Zedeck, Rabbi H. A.
Heller delivered a sermon on "The Mes
sage of the New Year." The services In
Ahaval Sholom Synagogue were under the
direction of Rev. Mr. Abrahamson.
At the services yesterday morning in
Temple Beth Israel, Rabbi Jonah B.
Wise delivered the sermon on "A Pro
gramme of Faith."
The musical numbers were under the
direction of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer.
GAME ENDS IN RIOTING
Lacrosse Players In Canada Fired
On and Egged.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Sejt.
(Special.) A most disgraceful ex
hibition of savagery occurred at
Queen's Park this afternoon follow
ing a fight at a lacrosse match be
tween Tommy Glfford. of Westminster,
and Vernon Green, of the Vancouvers.
The latter was chased off the field by
an Infuriated mob. rotten-egged and
forced to take refuge in the dressing
room for nearly an hour.
George Paris, a negro trainer for ths
Vancouvers, Is in custody, having at
tempted to murder two Westminster
men by firing at them with a 88
caliber Smith & Wesson revolver.
The game broke up toward the end
of the last " quarter, when the score
stood 8 to 0 In favor of the home
team.
Archie MacNaughton, manager of
the Vancouvers. was egged by the
crowd, being hit several times. ' A.
Hardman, a hardware merchant, es
caped death only because of a faulty
cartridge In Paris' revolver". Dave
Burnett, who wrenched the weapon
from the negro's hand, was slightly
wounded In the scuffle. The police had
to threaten to fire on the crowd to
prevent the big trainer 'being lynched
after his gun had been taken from
him.
to his assistance. Encines is employed as
a cook at the hospital to which he was
sent for treatment. He was attended by
City Physician Zelgler.
Socialist Lands In Jail.
After eating in a restaurant at Front
and Morrison streets, William H. New, tl
years of age, who said he was a carpen
ter out of work, walked to the desk and
informed the proprietor of the restaurant
that he was unable to pay his bill. New
talked about socialistic theories of divid
ing everything equally, and said he would
take the meal he had eaten as his share of
what the restaurant proprietor owned.
This, however, did not pleaes the res
taurant man, who Informed New that If
he did not pay he would call the police.
New then grew threatening and a fight
resulted in which New was downed and
held until the arrival of Patrolman
Swennes. He was then bundled into the
patrol wagon and taken to the City Jail,
where he was held to await trial before
the Municipal Court.
New Coal Find on Vancouver Island.
VICTORIA, B. C, Sept. 26. A rich find
of good coal with a seam eight feet In
width has been located as a result of the
boring at Deep Bay. Vancouver Island,
about three miles south of Union Bay,
by the Wellington Colliery Company of
R. Dunsmuir's Sons. The seam will be
worked as soon as arrangements can- be
made to sink on it.
SCHOOL, TEACHERS
Also Have Things to Learn.
HURT BY FALL FROM TREE
Mexican Yonth Was Watching W ild
West Show.
Because he had no money to pay for
his admission and couldn't resist the de
sire to see the Wild West show last night,
Jose Maria Encines, a Mexican, 21 years
of age. suffered a painful accident Just
outside the circus grounds and was taken
to St. Vincent's Hospital in the Red Cross
ambulance. Both bones In one arm were
broken at the wrist, and the other wrist
was dislocated. Encines had perched
himself In the top of a tree overlooking
the show grounds. He became deeply in
terested In the enactment of the stage
robbery, and. moving about excitedly on
his aerial seat, lost his balance and fell
to the ground, a distance of about 30 fet.
Ene'.nts put out his hands aa he fell,
and the Impact of his full weight was re
ceived on them. Patrolman Rupert came
"For many years I have used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human system," writes
a veteran school teacher.
"Ten years ago I was obliged to give
up my much-loved work in the public
schools after years of continuous
labor. I had developed a well defined
case of chronic coffeee poisoning.
"The troubles were constipation, flut
tcrlngs of the heart, a thumping In the
top of my head and various parts of my
body, twitching of my limbs, shaking
of my head and. at times after exer
tion, a general "gone" feeling, with a
toper's desire for very strong coffee. I
was a nervous wreck for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought a package of
Postum with them, and urged me to try
it. I was prejudiced because some
years ago I had drunk a cup of weak,
tasteless stuff called Postum which I
did not like at all.
"This time, however, my friend made
the Postum according to directions on
the package, and it won me. Suddenly
I found myself Improving in a most
decided fashion.
"The odor of boiling coffee no longer
tempts me. I am so greatly benefited
by Postum that If I continue to improve
as I am now, I'll begin to think I have
found the Fountain of Perpetual Youth,
This Is no fancy letter but stubborn
tacts which I am glad to make known."
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Interest.
Airtight Heaters, in many sizes, for
burning wood; priced from $2.25 up.
"Viola" Heaters, made in two sizes;
will burn either -wood or coal; hand
somely ornamented; $11.50 and
$13.50.
"Banner" Heater an attractive lit
tle stove, for burning coal or wood
$10.50.
Oak Heaters for burning wood or
coal; made in several sizes; priced
from $14.56 up.
"Hot Blast" Heaters will reduce
your fuel bills to a minimum burn
wood or coal will hold fire for 48
hours made in several sizes; priced
from $21.56 up.
NEW SEASON STOCK OF BEDDING
Your wants in this line can be supplied from the most complete stocK of
our Bedding Department sixth floor. New season stocK just arrived.
Buying direct from manufacturers enables us to marK our bedding at
most reasonable prices.
Comforters, covered in best quality of silkoline, sateen, silk
and damask, in attractive patterns and colorings, and filled
with best white cotton, lamb's wool and down. Large ship
ment of these just arrived, from a lightweight, cotton-filled
silkoline comforter at $1.50 to the finest grade of satin
covered eiderdown-filled comforter at $40.00
Wool Blankets in the fin
est grade of Oregon
wools; also tan and gray
wools from the leading Eastern factories. Heavy and light a
weight cotton Blankets in white, tan, gray and plaid, rang
ing in price from, per pair $1.25 to $6.00
iPEOALi
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Three attractive patterns in Dinner Sets in the best semi-porcelain
ware are offered at special prices for a two-days' sale. In basement
55-piece Dinner Set in the "Allerton Blue" old English decoration special. ...... .6.75
50-piece Dinner Set -in the "Marquis" blue and gold decoration special... $9.25
56-piece Diner Set in the "Elite" white and gold decoration special $10.00
EXTRA WILTON VELVET
SIX PATTERNS IN THIS WEAVE TO CLOSE
OUT AT $1.42V3 YARD
These floor coverings are the best grade woven
by the celebrated Hartford and the Smith &.
Beattie Mills and are especially adapted for
hard service. In the six patterns included in
this sale is offered selection from pleasing com
binations in two-tone red and green, tan and
green, and brown and tan. Sewed, laid and
lined at the above special price, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, in Carpet Dept. sixth floor
GOLDEN OAK
DINING CHAIR
SPECIAL $1.75
In the quarter-Sawed
golden oaK. polished
finish, with brace arms,
shaped wood seat and
well-turned posts, legs
and rounds. This plain
yet attractive design at
the above special price
tomorrow and Tuesday.
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ROOM On the balcony. Free phone
and other conveniences.
Military Rifle. I new military rifle, the principal feature shot piece, the bearer reloaded after
Paul Mauser, the aged Inventor of the which is a 26-shot cartridge feeder, each .hot, while the magazine of 25 cart
rifle bearing his name, has Invented I The rifle mar also be used as a single- I ridges remains ready for an emergency.
The new arm weighs but a few ounce
more than the rifle now used in the Ger
man sen-ice.
HAMBURGER'S MILLINERY STORE
FORGED OUT OF BUSINESS
As we have been unable to make satisfactory arrangements to remain
in our present location, and being unable to secure suitable quarters
elsewhere, we have concluded to close out our entire stock of
Choice New Fall - Winter Millinery
And as our lease expires shortly, we have very little time to remain,
consequently decisive and drastic measures will benecessary to
effect a complete closing out. Every item in our store, and it's all
spick-span new, will be offered at a big sacrifice. Positive savings of
one-fourth to one-half on stylish, up-to-date Millinery.
f " :.JMt
Ladies' ready-to-wear Hats and Untrimmed
Children's Hats; all new, this season's styles,
to $2.50. Choice ' ,
Felt Shapes, also
Values
Fancy Feathers of every de
scription, Wings, Breasts,
Quills, Birds, Aigrettes, etc.
Your choice. . . HALF PRICE
Buckram Frames in all the
new shapes, black or white,
large, medium and
small styles
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S. E. Corner
5th and Alder
All Trimmed Hats Greatly Reduced.
See Prices in Our Windows.