THIS. MORNING AtfTORlAN SUNDAY, Jl!K 17, iyO(K STOftlt CLOSES AT T P. M. EXCEPT SATURDAY. kilos' Vests . , Low Neck and Sleeveless i D 1 i a v Extra Heavy Fast Cotton Hose, sizes Leges' Hisses and Children's Sun Bonnets, all sizes and colors, at 10C Headquarters for Dry Goods SITUATION IN LONDON. Attention Concentrated on China and War In South Africa. (Copyright, 1900, The Associated Press.) iai.nlh.. June 16. what with ex citing news from the war that was sup posed to be- over In South Africa, sen Mtionnl reports In regard to the war that Is said to be pending In China, and alarming dispatches relative to the rebellion against British rule In Aahan tl, to say nothing of the gay Ascot meeting, the death of Mrs- Gladstone and the death of the Duke of Welling ton, the week has been one of consid erable Interest. Tn fact, so generally absorbed has the nation become In. Us own affairs that those of oth?r coun tries fall to elicit the slightest com ment The war, as It Is learned Gen eral Kelly-Kenny said to General Tuck er a few weeks ago. Is "the rummlest I ever saw. If we, referring to the di vision commander, do things wrong, we are sent home In disgrace. If we do them right Koberts gets all the credit." And the war is "rummler" than ever General Kelly-Kenny had any Idea of The spectacle presented this week of a victorious British general. In com mand of the greatest army this country ever put under one man, shut oft from all communications with the outer world, while units of his force, of the seven hundred men, were annihilated by a supjosedly pacified enemy, whose territory was annexed, stands almost unique in military history. While Lord Koberts Is not blamed for these disast ers, there la strong feeilng among the leading South Africans in London that he or some one blundered at Pretoria. Those who know every Inch around the Transvaal capital say Lord Rob erts took the most arduous side to ap proach It, whereas, with easier means of access, he might have gone cast ward and shut off all possibility of General Botha's retr?at. As it is. the capture of Pretoria was practically an empty triumph except for Its moral effect. What old South African cam paigners are asklns Is, "Why did Rob erts not get Botha and his men and take Pretoria afterwards, instead of occupying a deserted town and letting the Boers calmly walk away under the noao of his overwhelming force?" Yet, while this question is frequently heard there is such general admiration for Lord Roberts, and belief In the effi cacy of his tactics, that even those who ask are loath to criticise him until they know the details. The patent fallibilities of the generals fighting at the front have caused end less criticism since the war began, but scarcely any blunder in South Africa has drawn upon It so much condem nation as the recent Aldershot maneu vers, when 30,000 troops engaged In a sham battle on the hottest day of the year. The Inquest upon four of the en listed men who died from heat pro3tra tloiiH records the fact that the troops started early in the morning without an adequate meal, and that the forage caps they wore were utterly insuffici ent to protect their heads from the sun. A more damning Indictment of military equipment was scarcely ever so quickly secured than by this simple verdict of a coroner's Jury. Besides the men who died some 400 had to go to the hospitals. The result Is that the obnoxious forage caps. are likely to be done away with. The death of the third Duke of Wellington re moves one of the shyest and least known persons in England. Once and only once he made an attempt to speak Is due to an acid poison which gains access to the blood through failure of the proper reans to carry off and keep the system clear of all morbid, effete matter. This poison I J dency tn such cases is to grow worse, and finally become chronic. kSl tike other blood diseases, Rheumatism is often inherited, and exposure to damp or cold, want of proper E ' a fPA food insufficient clothing, or anything calculated to impair the health, will frequently cause it to develop iS" and no liniment or r "V" and mercurv. and I IPj TUm digestion and break down the constitution. i UTZJIl A remedy which builds up the general health and at the same time rids the system of the poison is v ip fa onjy gafc gad ccrtam cure for Rheumatism. S. S. S., made of roots, herbs and bark of wonderful solvent, purifying properties, attacks the disease in the right way, and in the right place the blood and quickly neutralizes the acid and dissolves all poisonous deposits, stimulates and reinforces the overworked, worn-out ortrans. and clears the system . ... i . : ceo . i .1 , , , , ' oi ail unneaiuiy accumuiauuus. 0. o. 0. me Diooa in pure, neaiuiy Mr. J. O. Malley, m W. ith Street, Indianapolla, with K heumatwm he waa unable to feed or dreaa Ini-d fifty-two preacrlptlona ina inenaa naa given 01m, wimouc me aiigniest relief. A few bottles of . a. 9. cured biin permaneutly, and be baa never had a rheumatic pain aince. Tola waa five yeara ago. 7e wi'l sr!id fie ""f jcM Vx.k 011 Rheumatism, which should be in the hands of every sufferer from this torturing disease. Our physicians have made blood and skin diseases a life 6tudv. and will irive you any information or advice wanted, so write them fully and freely about your case. We make - .r..'-;?-.'"."a 10c Black Ribbed Am a rtw 7 to 10 I 10 feOG on the lower Columbia. In public It was on the vagrancy question !n which he was greatly in terested. A profusion of notes lay be fore him where he sat in the house of lords. He caught the Lord Chancel lor's eye.solemnly rose up, arranged his notes, cleared his throat and sat down without even uttering a syllable. He never tried again. A curious story Is printed regarding the Duke of Tork. It avers In January a bevy of four beautiful Orienta'. maidens arrived at Tork House and an nounced themselves as a present from a certain dusky potentate. The Frlnc of Wales' son did not desire to offend the giver, yet he could scarcely accept, so, in some way or another, the maid ens were returned and there was no of fense. Not only theatrical circles but the whole of London is amused and Inter ested tn the exciting controversy be tween the celebrated dramatist, W. S. Gilbert, and Jenette Steer, the Ameri can actress. Just before the latter pro duced two of his plays at the Comedy Theatre last week, Mr. Gilbert retireJ from the stage management, and tn a letter repudiated all responsibility for the forthcoming production. The plays, however, were produced, and proved most successful, but Gilbert does not feel disposed to let the matter rest and wrote. Miss Steer as follows: "Madame: I further understand that last night you materially altered the business as arranged by me, and as it was played under my direction by Mrs. Kendall, Miss Anderson, Miss Leclerkand Indeed, by every other lady who ha played Galatea under my stage man agement during the last 2S years,. I must ask you to advance Estanele In front of Cynlsca from her left, not from her right; to throw yourself on your knees In front of her without any exclamation; to fall at Cynlsca's feet and not on any account to cross Pyg malion, or. Indeed, do any business not arranged at rehearsal. If you do not comply with my wishes In :hese re spects I will apply for an injunction to prevent your playing the piece, or otherwise, as I may be advised." Aside from this, theatrical matters have been dull and the managers are already talking of closing. The Prince of Wales, who Is a regj lar attendant at Convnt Garden, sum moned Mr. Maurice Grau Tuesday and congratulated him on the success of the opera season. DERELICTION OF DUTY. Lieutenant-Commander Fails to Obey Orders. NEW YORK, June 16.-A special to the Herald from Washington says: Lieutenant-Commander J. C. Colwtll, Just relieved as American naval attache In London, Is under Investigation for failure to obey orders of the navy de partment. A court of inquiry, of which Captain F. A. Cook and Medical Di rector White are members, Is sitting for this purpose In Washington navy yard. Lieutenant-Commander Colwell re ceived orders to report on a certain date In the United States, preliminary to going to the Philippines. He failed to report, and sent an explanation that his condition was such, In consequence of an operation, that It was Inadvisa ble for hlra to travel. It Is alleged that he subsequently placed himself under medical treat ment in order to Justify his explanation. The court is expected to submit Its findings In a few days. nn Vil uuuuKu "ic rcuci mwuuuuu m ucpusiicu in me joints, muscjes ana nerves, causing the most intense pain. Rheumatism may attack with such suddenness and severity as to make within a few days a healthy, active person helpless and bed-ridden, with distorted limbs and shattered nerves ; or it may be slow in developing, with slight wandering pains, just severe enough to make one feel uncomfortable : the ten- in early lite, but more oiten not until middle age or later. In whatever form, whether acute or chronic, acquired or nf,nm M f Pi.i.if.. n, , , other external treatment can reach the trouble. Neither do the preparations of potash the various mineral salts, which the Anrtnn oi. rtrAifiK tn- D ftjkiimatiam tint .ui pciiuaucuuy nuu uorougmyi ana seeps Ind., for eighteen montha wai to terribly afflicted nlmaelf. Doctora aaid hit caae waa bopcleaa. He had A few bottle of no charge whatever for this service. Address, SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta, Gs, Jtazrvs AFFAIRS IN CHINA MORE SERIOUS (Continued from First Pagt.) and the Boxers are destroying the rail way In front of his fore and burning bridges behind It, The excitement at Shanghai and Tien Tsln Is Increasing, and it la rumored that the relief column Is Itself In need of rescue. Admiral 8ey' mour is a cool officer of excellent Judg' ment, and can be depended upon conduct the force to Pekln If supplle hold out. The foreign admirals may have miscalculated the strength ot the Boxers, and It .nay U necessary send a Russian .nllttary force to tup port the marines. The Russian resorvi of 1.700 men is alrily on shore with guns and horses, and this can be tn creased by 4.000 men from Port Arthur Dispatches received here before mtd night were mainly from the const towns and there was little trustworthy Intel llgnci frm the capital. Christian re fusees had swarmed into Pekln from the mission stations, and the embassies and Protestant churches and buildings were barricad?d. The China Inland Mission at Yun Nan Fu had been at tacked, and the Insurrectionary move ment was spreading from province to province. Thor w-re rumors of hard fighting, but these were not confirmed with authority. The British policy Is not understood but there U a general lmpresm among members of parliament that European concert will lead to Russian occupation, and that Lord Salisbury will not offer objection. Russia, by making a settlement ot some kin with Japan tn Corea or elsewhere, vvi have a fro hand and not be Interfered with. NEW YORK. June It A dispatch I the Journal and Advertiser from Tien Tsln says: Boxers control Tien Tsln, and the ra tlve city omclais have been burned a the stake. A great panic prevail among the Chinese. SHANGHAI. June iast night advices from Tien Tsln report ihat large Incendiary flres occurred In the eastern part of the city where three English and American churches were burned, b-.sids the residences of many foreigners. Telegraphic communlca tlon is Interrupted, the poles having been burned, and there Is no hope of immediate repairs being mad'?. MUST SHOW CERTIFICATES. Asiatics Not Allowed to Leave Call for nla Without Showing Papers. SAN FRANCISCO. June 10 All the railroad and steamship companies have been notified by the federal authorities at Washington that Asiatics will not be allowed to leave California unless provided with health certificates Issued by the United States marine hospital officials here. Whites will be allowed to leave without certificates, but it Is recommended that they provide them selves voluntarily with certificates to avoid possible delay. A first order from Washington read that whites as well as Asiatics were required to have health certificates, but this order was modified later, ex emptlng Caucasians. This action has been taken to assure people In other states that every precaution is being taken in California, and there is no possible danger of a spread of the plague If it should exist In San Fran cisco. RENO, Nev., June 16. An order was received last evening by the federal health officer, McQuestin, In this city, It was sent by the quarantine health officer, Kinyoun, In San Francisco. A local officer was ordered to search all east-bound trains for passengers from Sar, Francisco at the state line. These were required to show certificates signed by the United States marine officer. In event of their failure to produce the document, they were to be turned backward on their Journey. SAN FRANCISCO, June 16. When seen by a representative of the Asso elated Press today, regarding the quar antlne order issued by State Quarantine Officer Kinyoun, General Passenger Agent Goodman, of the Southern Pacific Company, stated that his company had been served with such an order, but It had been decided not to obey it so far as whites were concerned, but that Distorts Muscles, Sliaiters Nerves, Stiffens Joints. CATARRH OF !Ubl Datid KMn, 538 B. Msin itml, Columbus, O, wrlUs the following to Dr. ZlartmsA la regard to Ps-ru-nst " It affords m great pleasure to testify to the onratlT merits of your medicine. Pe-rn-na Is ft well-tried and widely need remedy. Xspeotally m ft speolfle for catarrh of the stomach It cannot be aoelled. Fe-ru-na will do all that U Ulmed tor It." Rabbi Oerld Klela. People afflicted with catarrh of the stomach oomplala of lassitude, ftU-tircd-oat feelings, their blood beoomee thin, fterrouj system deranged, food seems to do them no good, continuous and In ueasing woakne'i. The infortunaW Chinese or other Asiatics woull be compelled to show a certificate from ttw marine hospital service, b foiv transportation to other states would be sold thfin. Goodman said he had been advised by th? law department of the Santa Fe road that the order would be Ig nored entirely. FLVRRY IN STOCK MARKET. Chinese Situation and the Impending Phottage In Wheat Create Ex citement. NEW TORK. June 1.-The stock market today abandoned the Idea of waiting In which It has b.-en so long steadfast, and gave itself over to ac tive liquidation with all appearances of a state of alarm. Two expected In cidents were the cause of this change. First of these was the action of the directors of the Northern Pacific rail road In reducing the dividend on com mon stock. This was accepted at a d-r-clsion that a serious shortage In the wheat crop of the Northwest was to be faced this year, and that a period of declining railroad earnings was to be expected as a result of this, and re action In general business. The ef fect was pronounced on stocks of grain- carrying roads, and especially In the Northwest. The second cause of alarm was the situation in China. CHICAGO. June 1. The wheat mar ket today was exolted. July opened V cents higher, at "5 to and short ly afterward sold at Liverpool wai l!4d. higher, evidence that the English are at last beginning to appreciate the reported blight In the Northwest. July closed buoyant, 1 lt4c over yes terday, at 7514 U- PORTLAND, June 16. Walla Walla, M 53; Valley, S4 Wk; bluestem 67. ANOTHER KOOTENAT STRIKE. Two Thousand Muckers Expected to Stop Work. VANCOUVER. B. C. June 16.-An- other strike throughout the Kootenay mining dlstri:t Is Imminent, and unless all filgns fall 2,000 muckers will stop work tonight and refuse to resume on Monday morning. Such a strike would again Daralyze mining operations throughout British Columbia. J. Frederick Robertson, of Nelson, president of the South Kootenay Board of Trado and managing director of the British Columbia Gold Fields, Bays he would not be surprised If work was stopped In a number of the mines In a few days, If the present difficulties were not settled '.n negotiations now under way. The difficulty arises over a question of wages and has been brewing for sev eral months. In about three-quarters of the mines ' the muckers, who are the principal workers underground, are paid S2.50 or $2.60 a day. In a fcmall minority of the mines they get $3 a day. It is to make the $3 rule uniform in all the mines that the strike Is be ing organized. BARK RODERICK DHU WATCHED, New Revenue Laws for Hawaii Affect Shipments Already Made. SAN FRANCISCO, June 16. The bark Roderick Dhu, now on her way to Honolulu, will be watched for by the United States revenue officers In the new Hawaii district. The vessel left Thursday afternoort carrying a rargo made up largely of wine, beer and othor taxable goods, on which revenue lutlcs have not Vet been paid. Under tho aw whU'h went Into effect on Thursday at noon, merchandise of this class cannot bo landed in the new territory until the revenue taxes have been paid and the goods properly tamped. The commiHM'oner of Internal revenue has been asked to allow thfps now at this port and partly loaded to froceed to Hono'ulu on depositing a piy7 THE STOMACH. Tlotira wonders why h should be M weak, why his food gives htm BO strength, why hU blood should be so thin. Mr. Alex. Carter ot Van Bnren, Cartoi Co, Mo, says 1 "I had besa tioublod with dyspepsia sud tndtgtsUon since 137D. The tl physicians In the country oould do no good. I Ytilted the MulUnphy hos pital in rit, Louis and received no LA benefit. The at tending physt in pnysi- jFpf arrowing ot I.V7jJ utlototthe HltTjW tch.andlhe VWAWl romody was l P)S7 ' otan told tne 1 had narrow the out! stomsc only remix tohaveltcutout, which I refused to have done. I tbea rlsltod West DaJen, Iml. Las Vegss Hot Springs, Now Mexico Bweet Springs, Mo, and Monllou, Col. I also took a great msny different kinds of medicine recommended for dyspepsia, but found no relief. Last February I read a teatlruoulal for Pe-ru-na in the Central Dsptlst that suited my rase and I determined at onoe to try IU I have taken two bottle of Pe-ru-na and four of Man-a-lln, and I feel like a new man. None ot my friends believed I would gel well. I would not take any money for the good your remedies have done me. In catarrh ot the stomaob, as well as In catarrh ot any other part of the body, Pe-ru-na is the remedy. Aslthiw often been said, It Pe-ru-ua will cur, catarrh cf one part, it will cure catarrh of any other part ot the body. Summer t'starrh" sent free by Pe ru-na lku- Ut 'g Cv Columbus, O. bond lai'tte enough to cover (he taxes, which are to lie t aiJ nt Honolulu. LABOR TKOl'IU.KS IN FRANCE. Rousseau Maintains That a Workman Who Wants to Work Mul Ite I'rotected. NEW YORK, June 16.-A dispatch to the Times from 1'uris says:M. Waldeck. Rousseau hus somewhat alienated the socialists by a declaration he made to the effect that a workman who wants to work is as much entitled to the pro tection of the authorities as the work man who dovs not want to work. This statement was made In Justification of the action of the authorities In giving an escort of 20 policemen to two work men who wished to enter a factory where a strike was In progress., The final action of th government In this matter Is likely to have a most Im portant effect toward settling on the continent of Eurape ihe amount of In dividual freedom which Is to be accord ed to worklngmcn. SL'IU'RriAN RACES. of Starters for the New Horse Races. List York NEW YORK, June 16-Most of the hor-s on the card for the Suburban have been In races several times this year, anil are lit to run. Tlicy are trilned to thp hour, and with a good track promised, the sport should be the best In years. The probuble starters. with Joekles. are as follows: Etl.elbcrt, U Maher. Imp. IIS, Tabor. Jean Iraud, IIS, Turner. John lirlnht. 119, Spencer. Petruclo, 102, Rausch. Klnley Mack, 12",, McCue. Gulden. 100, Odom. Prince McClurg, 117, . Survivor, ion, . Herbert, 96, Mitchell. Intrusive, 111, , Lothario, 118, . Sarmatlan, 99, Henry. At the track It was declared on all sides that the prospects were In favor of a race which would stand as a record for some years to come, and If the truck record ily not go, It will be strange. As things look now, Ethelbert appears to have the best chance, and Jean Beraud and Imp may be contend ing for second place. TO BE REORGANIZED. Central Freight Association Ineffective and Too Expensive, NEW YORK. June 16A proposition Is being considered by officers of roads operating eaHt of Chicago to reorganize tlw Central Freight Association, which Includes all the roads east of Chicago and St, Louis and wet of Pittsburg and Buffalo and north of the Ohio rlv er. The association Is one of the old est of the traffic organizations. II Is stated that the officers of the individual companies believe that the organization Is costing them too much money. Cut rates are quoted dally, It Is said, to the large shippers, and other concessions are being constantly grant ed by other certain members of the as soclatlon, In spite of the wide authori ties of the officers of tho association, who seem to bj powerless to stop these practices. 11 is Deiieved that the usefulness of the organization will be Increased by a reduction in the number of sub heads of departments and other em. ployes. DREYFUS AGAIN. Probability of His Complete Rehabili tation, NEW YORK, June 16.-A dispatch to the Times from Paris says: It results from a declaration made In Ihe chafn bcr by M. WaMeCi-R0U3gpau tnat government cannrt deprive Ex-Captain Dreyfus of the right of completely re habilitating himself by any scheme of general amn?ty. The amnesty act INSTRUCTIONS Alls Bertha ilartln's 31 - 1 Decorative Art Rcom. J Hoero MHO lkni Hullrflng, 84 Pacific Navigation Company Stcunicr-"K. 1 Minor," II. Huri'lson" Only ling- Astoria to Tillamook, (Jiirlbaldl, lltiy Clly, llohnoiiYllIe. Connecting st Aitorla with tl On goii IUIIioad k Navlgstlou Co, mi J also llit Aatofls A Columbia Hirer It, It, lor Hsc Ftsm-lsco, l'oi timid mi all points rest. For fwltttit and pwner rslrs ip: ly Hntttucl Clmort COHN A CO., Agul, TILLAMOOK Ore. ZE Of New W. P. THOMAS, ALAND UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS Subficrilrd Capital, l'uiil-iip Capital, Assets, Asst'ta in United Stntt'H, ' Surplus to Policy Holders, Has .bti'iilUndmvriting on the SAMUEL ELMORE & CO. tteMdcnt Agent?, Astoria, Or. iiAnnnuuvinruvuwvAvv n kKjx 1 uaiu PORTLAND, OR. Tho Only FIrHt'ClnMH Hotel In Portland irUAAAAAAA'lfUUVUVVlfUUAVtAnfVrirtr ...The Esmond Hotel.;, PORTLAND, ORE., FRONT AND MORRISON STS. EiiMtirsn plan, ton tn 1 JO orr dar. American plan, 11.00 to fZOO per rlajr. must give Dreyfus the right of rclu-Muti-mnnt with Ills previous Kriuli. M. WaMoek-nnuHSfdU therefore opihhu the (T'di.Til bill, but he will Kupisntie the support of the Kuvormnunt to a bill In whl'.'h certain specllled Individuals concerned In tho Dreyfus case will ! exempted from criminal prosecution. It Is believed here that Dreyfus will muke anotlv.T attempt at complete re hnblliiatin nt the closing of the expo, sltlon. TRUST INDICTED. Trial of Twelve Members of Photo-Kn-waving Association In Chlcano. CHICAGO, June U.-Twelve nf the 20 irii'n Indicted some time airo on a charge of forming a trust to control thj biiHlness of photo-engraving In Chi cago have been put on trial before Judga Hutchinson. They waived a Jury and the evidence was heard by the court. Further testimony will lu heart next Monday. Conspiracy to form an unlawful combination In re straint of trade, Is the allegation- The organization was to be known as the Photo-Engraving Association of Chicago. The combination was In direct viola tion of the spirit of the antl-trunt low. AsHlstant State's Attorney Harries sprang a surprise on the defense when ha produced a copy of the agreement, tho original of which the defense de clared had been lost. WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS. Silver Wing Endorse Bryan and Townd But Are Silent on Expansion. SEATTLE, Juno 16. The silver re publicans of Western Washington held a convention In this city today and elected fourteen delegates to the Kan sas City convention. Bryan and Towne were endorsed, but the platform, In accordance with a prearranged plan, was silent on the question of expansion, because the dele gates are divided. The delegates are: Louis Williams. Clallan county; Ves tal Snyder, Yakima; M. P, Billing, Cowlitz; J. A. Davis, Snohomish; J. P. Demattos, Ferry county; Edwin Sharp, James McNVIHy, A. It. Tillow and N. p. C. Spike, Pierce; J. A, Bunce, A. J. Blrthen, Frank Pierce, John H. White, W, C. Rutter, J. P. Calhoun and Ho mer Hill, King county. OHOtM SOLICITED fill Ui Pt NtMtat teibrold. try Materials. Ultlali a Specialty, Choir Select Ids of 8 awplafl Design, tSUmplig Neatly Dull. asil Ws.hlus.ttiB Bla., Tellium, Or. Vc Co. (Trnml Agt uls, AHTOIUA. ORB. Orvircu l!llri'd A NnvltrntioD Co.. A. A C. K 11 Co. l OHlLANl). Or, IVQIIIHKW 1 mUUMillWH Zealand Mgr., San Francisco. $,1,000,000 1,000,000 2,645,1 H 900,000 1,718,792 Pacific (Viut ovir.tvuiity-Uo jtora. OSCAR ANDERSON, Matua'. J. C. J'KNIiKCA'T, CbUI l leik. HITHON HAY CO. I'lingplCRA. D'cliirrs a Dividend and Bonus of 8'- Per Out. npt- VUNNM M,m June 10.- The Hudson Buy Company hits d.-clnrd a dividend to shareholders of lo per share, nnd a bonus of lfis per shar. The dividend and bonus Is eiual to ',4 per cent on the capital stock, as com pared with 1 per cent for the previous year. In addition the company has alo let aside 10,000 fur the employes benefit fund; 10,000 to the Inauranco re.rve fund, ami carry forward i.'50,ooo, rn compared wlih 42.000 n the previous venr. This Is tho best showing tvr made. UK. ' NO ACTION TAKEN. Building Trades. Council Will Meet Again. CIIICAOO, June 18 The Building Trades Council hnd a prolonged session Innt night, in which the failure of ne gotiations for a settlement of the labor troubles was earnestly discussed, but adjourned at an early hour this morn ing without having promulgated any definite lino of action. According to the statement of Presi dent Cnroll, the members of tho building trades council unanimously approved the plan of arbitration suggested by tho labor delegates to th itmiiiin Contractors' Council, and tho renuent for another conference at which there should I, no members or olllcers of that organization. CYCLING RECORDS BROKEN. World's Amateur Half-Mllo Lowered to 43 Seconds and Mllo to 1:28. NEW YORK, Juno 16,-In a private trial at Berkeley Oval Walter W. Smith, a young member of the Kings County Wheelmen of Brooklyn, broke two world's amateur cycling reords. Paced by a motor cycle Hmlth made a half mile with a (lying start in :48, and a mile in 1:28. CONGRESSMAN DROPS DEAD. DOVER, Del., June 10,-CongresHman Hoffecker, Delaware's only representa tive In tho lower braneh of the tie tlonnl legislature, and who is said to hnve been the only republican whom both factions of the party could agree upon for such position, dropped dead today in Smyrna,