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GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
ST. Paul Grain.

St Paul, July 21 - Wheat-No. l
Northern. $11lit a1174; No
Northern, s112A 4116A corn. S212
ds3he; oats, 3S4 $sAc; fax, $192h
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Chicago July 21.-Cattle- Receipts,
$4,000; steers, $6.90410.75; cows and
heifers, $335g9 40; calves. sS.50412.-
90. Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; light, So
100000; mixed. s930@10.15; heavy,
$9.204l0.15; rough. s920Q940; pigs,
$S.00Qs.35. Sheep Receipts, $4,000:
native, s6.75QS.S0; lambs, $1,000
iO.AQ,
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Quality-service Is Inc Daily
Leaders watchword I'm news. printing
and advertising. Try us.
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INDIANS GAVE HIM NAME.
Chief of Police of Albany, Ore, las In
teresting History.

Albany, Ore.-John Catlin. chief of
police here, has an interesting history
He was frst found by United States
troops IL 1852 among the Snake In
dians Of Oregon when he was three
years old.
The Indians said his father and
mother had been killed and that they
did not know his name. SO they gave
him the name Of John Catlin.
He served through the civil war as q
bugler and was In the army for twenty.
five years after that until he returned
to Albany. where he has been a police
Official ever since.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
LONG SESSIONS
IN HOT WEATHER
Senate Wasted Time In Cool
Days Of Spring.
TRIES To SPEED UP TOO LATE

Seems to Have Monopoly on Peculiar
Procedure, and There Is No Other
Legislative Body In the World just
Like IL - About One. third OF the
Members are Long Winded Takers.
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Baron NewborouiGh Dead.

London, July 21-William Charles
Wynn, fourth Baron Newborough, is
dead here. He was born in 1873 In
1900 he married Grace, daughter of
Colonel Fl. M. Carr of Kentucky.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

Former Senator Albert j. Beveridge
of Indiana dined with Charles h
Hughes, the Republican nominee for
president. In New York city In state
ment which he gave out for publica-
tion Mr. Beveridge declared he not
only would support Mr. Hughes. but
that he would take the stump in the
nominees interest
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

There are ninety six senators. of
these twenty-four are long winded
takers and are constantly giving their
views, sometimes over and over again.
On fair estimate It may be said that
less than one-third OF the senate does
the talking. keeping the others I'm at
tendance and making long drawn out
sessions necessary. And, strange to
say, many OF those who do so much
talking are among the most insistent
that there shall be cloture and limited
debate I'm the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
CONTAINS NINETEEN PLANkS

paign expenses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

WheatCropDecreases

PORTLAND, Ore, April 17.7AH world the 1915
crop promises decrease from that
1915.
most sections of the world the decreased production outlook
lis falling off the this
many
liberal killing damage
Pacific Northwest the conditions
ceent and better than yield the
look Notwithstanding this, the total production
Idaho and Washington promises
] 915. There material In the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17
Bandits In Hot Chase

SPOKANE, April 1.-THE police today holding
highwaymen
morning Speeding
their they other
automobiles defying pursuit ended with profit of 4 and
six prisoners in their possession.
One Of the prisoners was woman In some instances the
victims of victims
times the
ting up quick enough machine
a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17
POPE PROMISES
TO HELP JEWS

NEW YORK, April lin re-
spouse to an appeal made by
wealthy American Jews, Pope
Benedict has promised he will in
tereede in alleviating the perse-
cution of Jews in various parts
OF the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Mrs. +. A. Tellegrini, 1910 So.
14th ST., will entertain the men,
bers of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society of the First M.
e. church Wednesday.
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fife, to the paved court 20 feet
below, Sunday afternoon, and al
though he struck on his head and
shoulders, his ankle was broken.
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New Plans for Festo

arrangement this Monamara
by the Commercial club committee dscardng the
will explained the
trustees by Chairman c. H. Manley
provides for the opening
following
1.-THE Stadium parade Stars and Stripes the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Joe Fourier, who drives stage
between Tacoma and Dupont is
held up by two highwaymen. He
had hidden his money and they
didn't get anything.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

The Catholic Extension Study
club will meet with Mrs. s. j.
Litzy, 931 So. o St., Tuesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

New saw mill at Meeker juno
| ton is announced.
Cut flowers and floral work.
HIM, florist, 30. 7th and X. adv.
Lewis county farmer and wife
harbor plain skunk as q pet.
They say he has no odor.
Mclean the contract mover.
Main 1850. adv.
One of tallest flag poles ever
sent east, 1875 feet long, Is being
shipped to New York from Ona-
lasha.
COMMERCIAL BINDERY &
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.
Sweet toothed burglar gets
gum, soda water and cider from
Commercial club at South Ia
! coma.
Free testing glasses, $3.50 up.
Pfaff. optician. 1147 Broadway.
"adv."
Spokane millionaire scares
away gunman who holds him up
in his mansion.
Old Mattresses made new. Main
1884. adv.
Most men wounded In battle
are shot in the right leg, says
Red Cross physician.
Viking Hair Tonic. Why stay
bald? Box 10, Tacoma. adv"
| Mrs. Laurette Wilbur, resident
of Tacoma 26 years, dies at her
home in Rutland apartments, age
So.
zoe and 25c merchants lunch
at Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway.
adv"
japanese steamer Kenkon
Maru may be floated from Belle
chain reef, where she was stand
ed Jan. IL.
Turkey defends sinking of Rus
sian hospital ship Portugal, say
ing she did not fly Red Cross
flag, and was towing punts carry
ing troops.
Fine Farland lady's size banjo,
cost $71; will take $25. See Mr..
Golden, 1144 Pacific ave. (fish
market.) adv"
Portland business organizations
seek to compel interchange of
service between Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Co. and Home Tele-
phone Co.
Supt. Geiger calls meeting today.
of all teachers In city schools.
Mob of soldiers and 1000 men,
women and children attacks home
Of Robert Haselton in Toronto
and ducks him In pool Of water
for criticising Canadian recruits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Mrs. Sarah Fossler of Spokane
dies from mysterious poisoning in
Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Fern Hill Rebekah auxiliary
will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Clara Chenoweth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Miss Genevieve Birmingham Is
home from a visit to California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

q Concerned with the feelings of none save himself
young and buI1y ruffan meets Hazel Weir, the
school teacher, in the forests Of British Columbia
and is infatuated.
q The girl had gone for walk. She did not return
home. For the man, loving her, took her with him,
against her will, to his cabin in the north
q She hated him. Buff whole winter her kept
her with him in his house. And then finally, some
thing happened which set her free. She went back
to civilization He helped her on her way. But she
could not Danish from her mind thoughts of her
mysterious forceful captor.
u What does she do! What would you do? 1t is all
told in Bertrand w. Sinclars thrilling novel North
of Fifty three which starts in The Times today,
and which you urged to read 1t is one Of the
best stories The Times has yet published in its
novel-a-week series.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17
FRED SHOEMAKER
Candidate for
CITY CONTROLLER

THE GON EhNM EN- OF liz
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
BUREAU OF AUDlTS
Manila, March 3, 1915.
My dear Mr.. Shoemaker:
In view of your departure Tor the
United States on leave of absence,
and the probability of your remain
ing there to enter upon profess
sional career. | desire to give you
this testimonial of the high regard
In which you have always been
held officially by this office, and
personally by the Undersigned
Since your original appointment
in this bureau on March 1, 1905,
your advancement has been steady
and rapid up to your present posi-
ton of Chief of the Division of
Provincial ADULTS, which carries
with 1t the responsibility for the
audit and proper statement of the
accounts of the ~ provinces and S3i
municipal governments of the Phil
ippine Islands.
In case you should finally decide
to remain in the United States. /
am confident that the consequent
loss to this bureau will i'm some de
gree be compensated by the salts
faction we shall all feel i'm seeing
a former member of our force at
tain the success which should fol-
low the exercise of your superior
ability and attsinments in your
newly chosen career.
Please accept this assurance of
our continued interest in your well
fare and material success, and il at
any time we can be of assistance to
you i'm the advancement thereof do
not hesitate to call upon us.
Very sincerely yours.
(Ssd) !. r. DEXTER
Acting Insural Auditor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Miss TheIma Rued Of Everett,
is a guest of Miss Helen Hartman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Mrs. Ada Lorettz, 42S So. + ST.,
will entertain Vida auxiliary next
Friday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17
Relief Force Advances

LONDON, April 1.-THE British has made further
the the Tgrs the relief
according Official
The Turks also
of he Russians n Black litoral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

'mashup at Liverpool, o. Several
passengers bruised.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Austria opposed to break with
u. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

DIR. Carsley BalabanOff will
speak on first aid Friday after
noon at the first meeting of the
Washington Child Study club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Mob of soldiers and 1000 men,
women and children attacks home
of Robert Haselton In Toronto
and ducks him in pool Of water
for criticising Canadian recruits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17
Personal
Social

Mckinley p. T. A. will meet
the third third Tuesday in April
instead of the fourth. A report
on the convention will be made
and large attendance is desired.
Mrs. Alfred Lac. Nicolle will
entertain the Tuesday Study club
at her home tomorrow afternoon.
Liberty Bell temple No. q will
give a card party Saturday night
in Eagles hall.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society of the Mason M. Z. church
will meet Wednesday afternoon
in the church.
| The NitOsa Tennis club will
give the final of the winter dances
Friday night in the Lincoln Park
Dancing academy.
The knights and Ladies of Sc
II CuIlts VI OOulh ldCOlHd Will 6lNc
a comedy playlet tomorrow night
In the South Tacoma hall, so.
5Sth and Birmingham.
DIR. Carsley BalabanOff will
speak on first aid Friday after
noon at the first meeting of the
Washington Child Study club.
Mrs. Ada Lorettz, 42S So. + ST.,
will entertain Vida auxiliary next
Friday afternoon.
Fern Hill Rebekah auxiliary
will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Clara Chenoweth.
Mrs. +. A. Tellegrini, 1910 So.
14th ST., will entertain the mem
bers of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society of the First M.
e. church Wednesday.
Miss Thelma Rued Of Everett,
is a guest of Miss Helen Hartman.
Miss Genevieve Birmingham is
home from visit to California.
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The knights and Ladies of Sc
curity of South Tacoma will give
a comedy playlet tomorrow night
In the South Tacoma hall, SO.
5Sth and Birmingham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Twentieth Century Limited of
New York Central is In another
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Supt. Geiger calls meeting today
of all teachers in city schools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

The NitOsa Tennis club will
give the final of the winter dances
Friday night in the Lincoln Park
Dancing academy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

The Woman's Home Missionary
society of the Mason M. E. church
will meet Wednesday afternoon
in the church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Portland business organizations
seek to compel interchange of
service between Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Co. and Home Tele-
phone Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Liberty Bell temple No. q will
give a card party Saturday night
in Eagles hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Fine Farland lady's size banjo,
cost $71; will take $25. See Mr..
Golden, 1144 Pacific ave. (fish
market.) adv"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-17

Mrs. Alfred Lac. Nicolle will
entertain the Tuesday Study club
at her home tomorrow afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
ASKS $4,000 JUDGMENT
FROM vAunEviLLn STAR

Portland, Mar. Joe Howard.
vaudeyille star and musical comedy
composer. may find 1 court Judgment
Tor 100000 hanging over his head
unless he presents some reason 70
the contrary before next Saturday,
Mrs. ndah Witherspoon has sued
Howard Tor breach Of promise
Papers were served on Howard when
he was III Portland IN January. He
did not anawer them. The time limit
has expired. \
Yesterday MIRA witherspoon asked
FOR an order or default, and the hear
ing was aot for Saturday Mrs'
witherspoon sAys Howard made vio'
ient love 10 her when no was IN PORT
land two years ago. ana promised to
come back and marry her, Howard
said no jokinsly proposed 20 the
widow after he had drunk consider
able wine. ' \, x Y,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
MANIAC KIIa$ FAMILY OF
~ SEVEN, THEN SUICIDES

Lawton. Okla. Mar. Daniel
O'Kane. As years old. murdered his
family OF seven and committed sui
eide early today. following Z quarrel
With his father He is believed to
have been insane. Detectives say
O'Kane killed his Victims a. thsy
slept He appears to have gone
odicaiiy through his farm house.
armed with q razor, . hammer and a
revolver.
His wife was shot and her head
crushed with . hammer. The nye
children we're al killed By blows on
the head and the throats Of the four
eldest were slashed with ! razor.
The baby was both shot and
beaten. O'Kane's aged father was
killed by q bullet Then the maniac
tossed aside his razor and, hammer.
walked into q front room and shot
himself to death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
NO DRIVING FORCE
SAYS MR. CHURCHILL

London Mar. Charging that
the admiralty lacks driving force
winston Churchill, former ilrst lord
Of the admiralty. launched his long
expected criticism Of British naval
policies in the house Of commons to-
day.
Commenting on rumors that the
German feet IL preparing for dash
into the North aes. Churchill said;
The enemy's dreadnaughts might
attempt TO raid England Al any time"
Arthur J. Balfour replied that
since the war began the navy's per-
sonnei has been doubled, its tonnage
inpreased by 1000 900. and its aerial
arm made ten fold greater.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
EXPECT RENEWAL Of
INFANTRY ATTACKS

paris Mar 7s(,onfinuinr their
sroash ! = a, .ra,nst % verdun rom the
north hws.t ana Germans canture., Hil,
o., oss 4, ns., ~ esnvsvi,,e. 4 Was o,I,c,aIlv
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m,.a rnr,ars oh.rvaa ana sa,vad
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
tho vote was s7c 70 iSs.

Washington, Mar. 7ss--In q tumul-
inous session. the house today went
on record on tho Issue Of warning
Americans on armed liners.
Tho first test resulted IN d vote Of
acc 10 ieo n the sdministration's
favor. Tho house BY that ballot re-
fused to permit amendment cf Me-
I.emoros warning measure.
A second roll call was immediate.
" begun on the proposition ci adopt
Ing tho rule to bring McIemore'a
warning before the house.
II was evident that the adminis-
tratlon would win again ON i second
early roll call and that tho rule
would be adopted. As the proceed
ing went on excitement Increased.
Moro than 10000 spectators jammed
every available foot Of space In the
galleries, Included IN the throng
we're many figures prominent n
world politics, as well a. representa-
tivea OF the bellIserent nations,
Tho impassloned ilightssof oratory
stirred members as well as auditors
10 a frenzy. The applause Increased
In volume. \
Rumors that President Wilson
would not regard war a. unwclcome,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
WRITER DECLARES GERhAN.AhER|CAN
ALLIANCE SUPPORTS RESOLUTION

islators with whom no said No had
conferred \, n
Among those named were Senators
Works, Jones, Chamberlain and
Borah, l
On january A In q letter signed
Locke, the World said MarHalis
wrote Koelhle, declaring he had In
teryiewed Congresrman Stephens of
Nobraska and senator Gore, sug-
sosting they merge their bills pre-
venting Americans from travelling on
armed helligerent merchant ships
lfe said they agreed and that Mar
sails added no would try to have them
include hin own auggestlons r. the
merged inoanure, W n W
The World charged u secret cir
cular Of tho organization provided
that no Austrian, German Or Irish
names appear among tho officers q
the ailianoo. s''''
Koeiblc's denIsf that he Ii CON.
nocted with any such organization. o.
has any cohnectfoa with anybody
niaintainlns 4 lobby AZ Washington
was also published NY tho World. Ia
this abatement Koolhlo was quoted o.
'.. .lV !. m 0l ~. . II|I II|'| 7 ~. Az /.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07

San rrancIsco. Mar. 7.---Australian
authorities detained Mrs. Arthur
Tarpcy. wife ol a San Francisco club
man. III sydney for several days on
suspicion Of being d German spy
shc declared upon arriving here on
the liner 6onoma. In port today.
The Australian suspicious were
aroused when Mrs. Taxpey received
q letter and some pictures from Paul
steindorn. German musician of
berkeley At first she was refused
permissIon to SAL on the Soncma.
and only managed to yet aboard when
American Consul Britton escorted her
to the wharf.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
IS PRISONERS
DIED IN JAIL FIRE
ATE[ PASO, TEXAS

London, Mar. Using the tactics
which brought victory to Field Mar
shal Won Mackensen at Warsaw. the
German crown princes armies today
smashed at verdun with their right
and left wings simultaneously
The right Jaw Of this monster
'nutcracker'' OF fire and steel adj
yanced IN an impetuous rush to win
seven miles Of yerdun. seizing Hill
265, according to the Paris war
ofice's admission.
simultaneously. the left Jaw shat
tered French lines around Fresnes
and. according to the German claim.
captured the village. Paris failed to
conilrm the report that Fresnes was
taken. The French statement mem
toned only artillery duelling upon
the Woeyre plain around Fresnes. In
the Bras sectors, and in the region
or Hardaumont.
Berlin claimed further gains north
Of Lnchalade, In the Argonne forest,
but Paris asserted all Teuton attacks
had been hurled back with severe
losses near Haute Chevauche-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07

By i Vote d 276 to l43. the Wilson Policy Was Sup
ported This Afternoon When he Resolution Warning
Americans Not 70 Travel On Armed Merchantmen Was
Tabled Following Like Action ID The Senate

which we're 70 hotIy denied last week.
were revived and circulated through
tho capital. Friends OF the adminis-
tratlon met the reports With denIais.
on the loor republicans and demo.
|crats got together on opposite sides
|of tl.o momentuous question.
On tho second roll call the admin
IssratIon won another victory, BY i
vote Of s7i Ia lss the house adopted
the rule bringing the resolution up
for final disposition.
Party aiIlliationa we're generally
efraccd on the ilrst ballot. but the
democrats'yoted as a rule 10 cut on
amendment of the McINmore rcsolu-
'tion, Following a cabinet session.
President Wilson. with Secretary
MeAdoo. remained IN the executive
oiIices 70 learn tho result or the house
hight. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07

Rio Janeiro, Mar. Rescue par.
ties returned to port today after thor
oushly searching On the bay Of Santos
for victims Of the Principe de
Asturias wreck. They reported no
trace Of survivors.
The Swedish steamer Vaca landed
about 15o survivors. mostly passen-
gers. It Is estimated between 45o
and 500 per.shed when the Spanish
vessel was driven on the rocks OF
the Brazilian coast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07
PRINCE
FOLLOWS TACTICS
Of MACKENSEN

III pAso. Mar. 7.-A match lighted
|by 4 morphine ficnd caused the city
jail nre which killed 1s and terribly
burned 10 prisoners. according 10
the statement today of Pollce Cap
tain j. u. Hail. He said.
We know OF l6 dead. Thirty-four
naked men were in their cells. walt
ing 70 be bathcd. when d match.
ignitcd by i uorphine ilend. set flre
70 disinfectants nsed In the hath
house. 4
Two additional deaths today
brought the total number or lives
lost up - ls. Twenty-Five prisoners,
mostly Mexicans. verc caught in
sheets Of flame when mo disInfectant
exploded and burned In tho prison
bath house. A number of nude men.
standIng Ia line awaiting their baths.
were killed hefore thcy could move
10 nee.
Trapped IN red hot steel cells. 9TH
er men cooked alive while their
agonixed shrieks rang through the
building Jailers made valiant az
tempis al rescue. but II was useless.
Tho chemical fire spread with great
rapidity. radiatins 20 intense heat
that the turnkeys were driven back
with scared farss and singed hair.
Within short time after tho names
su'bsided many dead, some burned 70
1 crisp, were removed. There was
no wood construction nearby. but the
gasoline mixture made 4 short lived.
fierce fifo. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-07

London. Mar. 7. The British gov
eminent has adopted new plan that
will eliminate many Of the inccn-
veniences npw suffered BY American
shippers because Of the blockade. the
United Press was informed today by
Lord Robert Cecil. new minister OF
Blockade. AT the suggestion OF
United States Consul-G General skinner
AZ London. Great Britain In the fu-
ture viii notify American shippers
before their goods leave American
ports whether they win be permitted
is pass the British blockade. This
will make II Unnecessary IN the fu-
tire for British warships 20 make
seizures. resulting in long contro-
vhrsies.
4 Adoption or this plan is one OF the
a|rst important results OF the eleva-
tlon Of Lord Cecil to a position In
The British cabinet The operation
Oh the new plan. the minister said
win be lett to the British authorities
III America. who will pass on the ell
glbility OF shipments.
There Is no absolute guarantees