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Ht o llint it is All right, licforo tho wnrra sonnon sets in. Wo will fix everything riht for you, at a rcnsoimllo COrl. J GOODS. 8 REED CHINA... We laid in a largo etock our customers tho benefit nufaoturer of Alwaya Raliabla "La Belle Astoria" Cigar Scheme's Opera Star Schelbe's Special And Othor Brando Custom House Broker. ASTORIA. ORE Atmw. F.acoaDdPsoincicxpr.scos. ALLIES UNABLE TO MARCH ON PEKIN TILL THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST International Jealousies Prevent the Rescue of the Imperiled and Imprisoned Whites in the Interior. . RUSSIA WILL FIGHT APART Crisis Will Bt Precipitated If Ibe Sovtb by the Arrcil of U Hucf Chang al Shiofbl CblocM Officials SUM Alter! Tbal tbe Ministers Are Sale li Ibe Palace at Pekla-Waiblaftoa Believes Ibe Report-Boser Movement li Spreadlaf Russia Fights CblacM Invaders oa Ibe Siberian Boundary. WASHINGTON, July 21. Two dis patches from Chinese officials and one from Admiral Itemey, al Taku. repre sented the new development of the day, to far the Chine situation was convened. The Chinese dispatch- were corroborative, or were lntend-d to be, of the Important new of yesterday relutlve to the atate of the legation. . Admiral Remcy". dlrpatch, aside from the lint of casualties, already tran. mltted In British cipher, wi moot Im portant. It conveyed tho disagreeable new that the International column would not begin Ita advance upon Pekln before the middle of August. Ill no tice ui received here with const' rna Hon, In view of Conger's advice of the desperate ponltn n the legatlonera were In on (he ISth. The deluy la Incomprehensible to the dlllclaU here. It U known thut an army, already formidable In numbers and of veteran soldier. Is at Tien Tsin and Taku. and, with a courageous leader. It was expected that this would punh on at once, cutting loose from Its base, if need be, and forcing It. way to Pekln. leaving the reinforce ment now streaming toward Taku from every quartet of the globe to re establish a bae and to reopen com munication. It la possible to draw two conclusions from the failure of the foreign com mander to do this. First, the Euro pean government hav. allowed their scepticism a. to the authenticity of Conger's dispatch to carry them to the point of proceeding coolly and deliber ately on the (list supposition, namely. that there are no foreigner alive In Pekln to be saved, and that, conse quently, there Is no need for hast, The other conclusion Is that friction la developing among the Internationals In spite of the earnest endeavors of the power., whose motive, as to China are so far unimpeachable, to prevent It. Color Is lent to this tatter theory by the fact that the governments have so far been unable to agree upon an In ternational commander for( the expe dition to Pekln. and this. too. In spite of the fact that Admiral Remey. act ing by the Instruction of his govern ment, Ip exhausting every effort to In duce the other commander at Taku and Tien Tain to hasten their move ments. It has been suggested here that General Chaffee will, If need be, leave the other commanders to their devices and lead th. way to Pekln him self. His brother officers In the war department. say that he is quite com petent to undertake this task. Others declare that with the small force, of Americans at his command, the at tempt would lie suicidal, even If Chaf fee were supported by the British. LONDON, July 21. The request of Secretary of State Hay to the powers, to inal;e an Immediate forward move ment upon Pekln, Is not likely to meet with any success In England. Lord Salisbury Is Just as eager as the Amer ican secretary of state to adopt such a step, but he Is practically convinced that It will not be possible until Sep tember, owing to the local conditions and the allies' lack of equipment. Beyond a courteous reply that Eng land Is willing to co-operate In any movement that the commanders on the spot may deem advisable, nothing Is likely to come of the latest American effort to reach the Chinese capital, for all of the advices received here indi cate that a dnsh toward Pekln In the Immediate future would be military sul. clde. The government's attitude may be taken as a philosophic determination to grin and bear it, hoping for the best, yet fearing the worst, until the troops and climatic conditions will en able the po vers to enter Pekln and as- Sea tmmlim VERANDA FURNITURE CHAIRS AND SETTEES A new lino of these just received. Steamer Chairs, Folding Camp Chairs, Canvas and Wire Cots always cn I!r.d. CHARLES HEILBORN & SON PROM THE ALLIED POWERS certain without a shadow of doubt th. extent and cause of China's present dis integration.' L'ntll that Is accomplished every opinion worth repeating is sus pended, nut only regarding th future of China, but also as to the nature and severity of the retribution to be ex acted. WASHINGTON. July 21.-Afler 24 hour of deliberation and after giving due consideration to the Incredulous criticisms of European authoriilts as to the Conger message, the state de partment remains unshaken In Its firet conclumon that the message Is authen tic and that Conger was alive July IS. Corroborutlve evidence came to the de partment tula morning, through Min ister Wu, from two widely removed sources, one from Sheng at Shanghai and the other from the viceroy of Nanking. Feeling that the powers are now will ing to admit :he error made by their naval commander In not following Ad miral Kcmpff's advice at Tuku. the officials here deprecate the adoption by any of the power of further measures in the same wrong direction. BERLIN. July 21. The Chinese situa tion takes on a radically different shape on the news which ha reached here from Russia. : All reports agree that the Russian government now consider that Rus sia Is actually at war" with China; that the shilly-shally policy hitherto main tained will be dropped; that Russia Is now hurriedly preparing for a serious campaign In North China, separate from the power, and that Russia will not be able nor willing, under these altered circumstances, to bear an ade quate share In the Tien Tsln-Pekln campaign. The Russian fortes available along the border and throughout China are said to comprise a total of about "S, OuO men. WASHINGTON. July 21. The Shang hai report that LI Hung Chang Is to be detained, and. prevented from going to Pvkln, Is received here with a fore boding of evil. It cannot be conceived how LI Hung Chang could material ly add to the Boxers' strength, even If he were so disposed, by going to Pekln. On the oth r hand It cannot be doubt ed that to Interfere forcibly with his freedom of movement would preclpt tate a crisis In the southern provinces of China, and certainly would prevent higi from doing anything for the for eign ministers If he Is acting In good faith. BltVSSEI. July 21. Tbe minister of foreign affair has received the fol lowing telegram from Shanghai, dated today: "A telegram from the governor of Shan Tung announces that the minis ters were safe July 20. TUey were un der guardianship of the Chinese author ities. 'LI Hung Chang has arrived at Shanghai." PARIS. July 21.-YU Keng, the Chi nese minister here, today handed to the minister of foreign affairs, M. Delcasse, an edict, dated July IS, giving the as surance that all foreign ministers In Pekin except Baron Von Ketteler, the German minister,' were then saf. and sound under the protection of the Im perial court. The edict transmitted by the viceroy of Nankin follows: "For the month past, with the excep tion of the German minister, who waa assassinated by rebels who are under apprehension of severe punishment, we have ordered all foreign ministers to be well protected by the court, and, happily, they are safe and sound." NEW YORK, July 21.-A dispatch to th; Tribune from London suys: Mr. ('linger s message to the state de partment vame like a volte from a to nil; and slnrtl'id Europe-. On" of the best Informed men of the veteran military service said that he accepted the txt of Mr. Conger's rncs hUKu as a full and satisfactory proof that the minister were alive. When nuked how he could explain the pro tracted d'-fence of the lntlosure pro tected by a palisade of moderate height, he asserted that the military guards had probably selad a commanding po sition on the great wall, where they had held the mobs at bay. He also was confident that the ministers and two men had been transferred by a secret passage under the wall Into the Impe rial city and had been hidden In the palace. Another veteran of the consular ser vice in China Informed me that, while he could not account for the American minister reputed message, he could not comprehend how it had been possi ble for so weak and Indefensible a po sition a. the British embassy enclosure to bt? held for week against persistent assaults of soldiers armed with artil lery, and that he was reluctantly forced to believe that the ministers and all refugees had perished. NEW YORK. July 21. -A special to the Herald from fit. Petersburg says: The Chinese who attacked Blagovest chensk concentrated on the right tank. of the Amur river. They have been severely routed at the village of Sak halin, which was burned by the shells from the Russian guns. Tbe Chinese town of Algun has been partly de stroyed. The Russian have occupied all the important defensive positions on the right bank of the river, driving the Chinese out of them. It appears that the Chinese were quite taken "by sur prise. Tbey considered themselves masters tf Blagovestchensk and never expected an attack from the Russians in both rear and front, but the Russian troop carried out the operations with great brilliancy, killing two thousand Chines? and capturing 17 guns. At tbe game time their own losses were In considerable. . It was on the morning of July IS that General Grlbskl, having received reinforcement, opened a fierce cannon and rifle fire. Toward the evening the Russian shells set fire to the Chinese village of Sakhalin. After a prolonged conflict the enemy's artillery began to slacken, and they commenced to re tire. The duel of the gun went on more or less until 7 o'clock In the even ing. More Chinese troops having now ar rived. General Gribskl saw the necessi ty of occupying Algun and he concen trated a portion of his force for that purpose. There were about 7000 Chinese there with some artillery. The Russian troops advanced from the direction of the town of Nismennaja and comm enced the attack. The Chinese offered a stout resistance and massed forces of large bodies at various points, but today news has been received that the Russians have occupied Algun, where a few days ago the Chinese commander, acting cn a forged order in the name of the emperor, issued by Prince Tuan, declared war against Russia. NEW YORK. July 21.-A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Shanghai says: The Boxer rebellion is spreading to the northwest to Shan SI, Shen SI, and Kan Su piwinces, and the south west to the province of Hanan. tn conjunction with Tung Fuh Slang's troops, the Boxers have endeavored to recover their lost ground in Shan Tung province, where '.he Boxer movement originated and was fostered by Yuh Sien. then governor, but since trans ferred to Shen SI. The Boxers suffered a severe reverse on July 8 from Yuan Shikia at Chang oow. On the southern border of Chi LI, ad Joining Shan Tung, the Boxers Intend ed overrunning Shan Tung and cross ing the Yellow river Into Klang Su. All provinces south from the Yellow river are so far undisturbed. Viceroy LI Yun Yl and Chang Chitung are pro foreign and maintain order from the Yangtse valley to the eastern portion of the Yellow river. NEW YORK, July 21. A dispatch to the isirnal and Advertiser from Lon don says: Active diplomatic negotiations are passing between the powers regarding a coalition against China, England and the United States offi cers are arranging a close accord on the question of partition. These two governments probably will declare openly against It In a few days. Nu merous dispatches are passing between Hay and Salisbury, with the Idea of the two countries forming Identical policies. NEW YORK, July 21. A special to the Herald from Montreal says: The Chinese Empire Reform Associa tion of Canada Is gaining In numbers every day. It now Intends to show Us s'.reiiKlU by a petition lo the gov ernments of Great Britain. Germany, the United States and Japan. It has been signed by every Chinaman In the city, and will be wnt all over Canada for signatures. Its prayer Is that the governments mentioned may establish a Joint pro tectorate over China, to undertake the government of the country, through the emperor, ur.d to prevent the dismember ment of the empire. After citing the causes which have led to the present trouble, tho petition says, among oth er things: "Recently the- emperor, Kwar.g Hiu, ha. published a mes-iaxe. In which he proposes that certain of the oweis should aid In reinstating him on the throne and should declare a Joint pro tectorate and undertake the govern ment of the country through the empe ror. "Your association deeming it desira ble. In the Interests of their country and civilization that the proposals of said message should be carried Into cflect. did. at their meeting held In Vancouver on June 21, unanimously re solve to do all In their power to further and secure the carrying out of the era-pt-ror' Ideas as set, forth In said mes sage, and that a petition should be ad dressed to the representatives of Ger many, Great Britain, tbe United States and Japan asking for their cooperation In establishing the proposed protecto rate and their aid In preventing the dis memberment of the Chinese empire." NEW YORK. July 21.-Lleutenant C. A. Totten has given utterance to a stir ring prophecy on the present interna tional crisis, at S'ew Haven, Conn. He calls China the "dragonlan one," and compares the reported massacres In China with "the crime of Benjamin against one lone woman, for which all Israel nearly wiped out the whole tribe." "Universal war before universal peace, it must come," says Lieutenant Totten. 'The duty of the civilized world is to advance against the bar baric world. "I believe that confusion will confuse Itself more and more, year by year, un til the long predicted crash involves all concerned In a world-wide conflagration infinitely hotter than the Hoboken fire and lust as sudden. "America must prepare for It The Anglo-Saxon world must be in at this death England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; the Germans, If they are wise, for it 1 the. balance of power that is on deck. It Is our lost chance, and we must improve it. our best opportunity. "We are at the parting of the ways. Events have thrust us into outside matters; the very operations of peace, the natural ones commerce and vast International treaties of reciprocity all over the world have silently Involved us in a maze of environments that we cannot escape. Before its magnitude, the destruction of the Maine was naught. Yet the latter led logically to a war as Just as our revolution. Why, even Mr. Bryan took up arms then. Now, shall we withdraw from the con cert of the civilized nations In this cemmon demand for future peace and vast Indemnity for the recent outrage, or not? ' Let us prepare for war, anyway. If we have any sense left. Matters of party policy are but farces Defore such Issues as confront us." TEA CONTINUES TO RISE. Already Advanced in Price and Still Going Up. NEW YORK. July 21. The trouble In China Is already Influencing the wholesale tea market of this country. Within the last few days the price of tea has advanced from one to two cents a pound, and still further in creases seem likely, inasmuch as with the continuance of the difficulties In China" It will cost more to Import. When the outbreak began it was com puted that there were about 23,000,000 pounds of tea In this country. That stock Is being rapidly bought up by retailers, and should the hostilities ex tend to the tea-growing districts, a rapid rise in the price of the commo dity will result. The great tea-producing centers of China have not yet been threatened with the strife In which the Boxers are engaged. MRS. PALMER'S NECKLACE. Lost at the Paris Exposition, and J500 Reward Offered for Its Recovery. PARIS, July 21. Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago, one of the members of the United States commission to the Paris exposition today advertised a reward of $500 for Information leading to the re turn of her necklace, valued at $17,000, which Is missing. FOR A COLOMBIAN GUNBOAT. George Gould Sells His Steam Yacht Atalanta. NEW YORK. July 21. George Gould has sold his steam yacht Atalanta through Messrs. Gardiner & Cox, of this city, to the Colombian government for a gunboat. "METAL MARKET. NEW YORK, July 21.-Ear 61H; Lead. dull, brokers 395, silver DUBOIS GETS THE DOMINATION Idaho Democrats and Silver Re publicans Pusc W itliout Pops. POPS DISLIKE MARTIAL LAW Democrats Commend Ibe Stale Administra tion and Declare lor Law, Order and Arbitral!-Fusion State Ticket Nominated. POCATELLO. Idaho, July 21. Tho Democrata at 3:30 unanimously voted to confer no more with the Populists. It resulted from the Populist ultimatum that the Democrata adopt a resolution demanding the Immediate abolition of the martial law and permit system in Shoshone county. The Democrats offered the I'cpuliifs the congressman, auditor and mine In spector, and the Silver Republican the senator and secretary of state. The latter accepted. The Democratic con vention instructed Its committee to re fuse to yield. The Populist convention then, as a prerequisite to yk'iding. de manded that the Demx-rats adopt the following resolution: "Resolved that we demand the Imme diate discontinuance of martial law In Shoshone county, under which the per nicious system of permits to neek em ployment has been inaugurated; and we demand the abolition of said sys- . tem. We further demand that all civil and political rights guaranteed by tu constitutiotv and law be Immediately restored to all citizens," After a sharp debate involving the Coeur d'Alene policy of the state ad ministration, the Democratic convention unanimously voted to close negotia tions with he - Populists and to fuse with thu Silver Republican. The Democratic convention then adopted the platform. It Indorses the Kansas City platform, especially the financial plank; It Indorse the "pre- ( ent etate administration, and commends it for Its wise and economical manage ment of state affairs In behalf of the best Interests of the people." It con demns lawlessness In all Its forms, and guarantees to every person In the state equal protection, and, to all, the rights and privileges guaranteed under our constitution and laws. It favors laws to refer the differences between capital and labor to arbitration1. Tonight the Democratic state conven tion completed the nomination of its ticket, which follows: Governor. Captain Frank N Hunt. Supreme Judge. Judge C. O. Stocks lager. Congressman, Captain James Graham Treasurer. Dr. J. J. Plumer. Superintendent of Schools, Miss Per ineal French. Attorney-general. Frank Martin. Lieutenant-governor. Thomas F. Ter rill. Auditor. John S. Barrett. Mine Inspector. C. H. Harvey. Presidential electors, E. J. Doekery, S. J. Richa and James N. Reld. C. J. Basstt. Silver Republican, was Indorsed for secretary of state, and the nomination of Fred T. Dubois for 'United States senator was also indorsed. Tho Silver Republicans nominated Dubois for United States senator and C. J. Bassett. for secretary of state. The Populists nominated a full state ticket, headed by T. L. Glenn, of Bear Lake, for congressman, and J. W. BaUen tlne. of Blaine county, for governor. TROUBLE AT WEST POINT. Cadets Severely Disciplined for Disre spect to an Officer. WEST POINT, N. Y., July 21.-Trou-ble growing out of the punishment of Cadet Bunker for hazing Cadet Norrls has resulted In severe disciplinary measures being taken by the command ant As a means of punishment' of disre spect to Lieutenant Lindsay, the of ficer in charge, the cadets wera de prived of their supper last night, af ter having taken their accustomed seats at the table. They were also required to stand at attention for halt an hour. The entire corps will be con fined to the limits of the camp for an indefinite period. VANDERBILT FINED. Millionaires' Autimobllu Traveled Too Fast. MILTON. Maes.. July 21. William K. Vanderbilt, the young millionaire, was fined 115 today for violating the Blue Hill Park regulations concerning the speed of vehicle. Vanderbilu was In his automobile. , WHEAT MARKET, PORTLAND, July a. wn at. waiu. Walla, 57c; Valley, DSc; blut-sttw 60c.