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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-28

Comisionado Residente Speaker Ca
mara de Delegados.
San Juan, P. R,
Presidente Underwood declare en-
faticamente aver que no hay intencion
de rebajar los derechos de tai ,modo,
que arruinen los intereses comerciales
del pals. Por ell contrario, los nego-
clos seran protegidos
Munoz Rivera.
Despues lee una communication del Di-
rector de Sanidad acusando recibo de
otra que leIdirigio la Camara, diciendo
que facilitara a la mayor brevedad los
infermes que lie fueron pedidos acerca
de los dahos causados con motive de la
campana sanitaria, durante la epide-
mia de peste bub0nica
lee .otra communication del Comisiona-
do del Interior, remitiendo los informes
pedidos por ell senor Yordan Davila,
sobre varias carreteras
No habiendo otros asuntos de que ira
tar por no levantar la session, el spea-
ker se1or de Diego pone discussion la
moci6n presentada por ell senor D1az
Navarro Cd. H.. acerca de la conducta
observada por la minorla republican,
Su autor Sc levanta consulta la OPT
-ni6n de los delegados sobre la question
lanzada sobre ell tapete pol1tico por
aIauellas minorfa. Lee el -artfculo 26 del
C6digo polftico (traducido del ingles)
basandose EN- su texto, entiende que ha
Ilegado el momento Idle hacer cumplir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-12
A HouseWarning.

Woodcrest, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Thomas Smallwood. was the scene
of large and brilliant gathering on the
evening of January 8. The occasion was
the opening Of their new colonial house
on 10th street for the first time to their
friends.
The house is planned from the models
of a century ago. and the quantity design
ed and decorated rooms. with their an
tique and beautiful furnishings. were OBJ
jects of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smallwood received their
friends i'm the drawing room. Mrs Small
wood wore an empire gown of cream lace
with violets Miss Dorothy Smallwood
gown was of white crepe de chine. en-
broidered with pink roses.
MIR. and Mrs. Selden and Mr. and Mrs
Costinett welcomed the guests in the re-
ception hall. DIR. and Mrs. Howerton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold received in the old
English living room. The oval dining
room, paneed and furnished in mahog-
any. was decorated with palms and poin-
settia. The table was presided over by
Mrs. Ordway and Miss Lane, assisted by
Misses Weller, Cameron and Tunstall.
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The Assembly.

The former ambassador to France. Mr..
Gen. Washington at the annual assembly
of the Order of Washington, to be held
at Rauscher's the evening of February
81. Mrs. White will also be one of the
guests of honor at the assembly.
Rear Admiral Charles ii. Stockton. L.
S. N, commander of the order, and Mrs.
Stockton, will head the receiving line. the
introductions being made by AIR William
NJ. Conrad, chairman of the floor COM
mittee, and Mr. William Payne Meredith.
the vice chairman.
Former Ambassador White will deliver
his eulogy IA the close of the reception.
This will be followed by seated supper.
after which the dancing will begin.
In the dancing program all of the old
traditions will be strictly observed. ''Tur-
key trots" and similar dances will not
be expected, dreamy WaltZes and inSpir-
ing two-steps filling the program of the
evening. >
The floor committee for the occasion
has been completed as follows: Mr.. Will
Payne Meredith. vice chairman; Rear
Admiral Charles II. Stockton, L. S. N;
Capt John w. Wright. L. S. A: Mr..
Thomas Nelson Page, DIR. Joseph G. r.
Bulloch, Commander Thomas Washing
ton. L. S. n; Mr.. Frederick H. Hitch
cock, New York; DR.. Charles Nell Mac
Bryde. DIR. Thomas B. Stilman. Hoboken,
n. j.; Lieut.. Claudius Feamster. L. S. A.
Paymaster r. Mason Ball, L. S. N: Mr..
Addison Clark, New York: Mr.. Daniel
Smith Gordon. Dr. Arthur Adams, Hart
ford, Conn; DR.. Charles II. Bowker, Mr..
Howard P. Wright and Mr.. Francis Cul-
yer of Baltimore.
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Saturday Club.

Mrs Fred bennett entertained the
Saturday Morning Breakfast Club yester-
day at her home on g street covers
were laid for seventeen. Mrs. bennett :
guests were Mrs j. G. Needham, wife OF
Representative Needham; Mrs. charles n
PRAY. wife of Representative Pray; Mrs
William c. Sharp, wife of Representative
sharp: Mrs. +, Il. Nreeland wife of Rep
resentatiy, yreeland; Mrs. h. l.. Padgett,
wife of Representative Padgett; Mrs t.
+, Kinkead. wife of Representative Kim
kead. Mrs. T. W. Sims, wife OF Repre-
sentative Sims: Mrs. b. j.. French, We
of Representative French; Mrs. JulluS
Kahn wife of Representative Kahn; Mrs.
y. Knowland, wife of Representative
Kpowland: Mrs William ID. stephens.
wife of Representative Stephens, and Mrs.
Amos Frise, wife of Max F'rise. The ad-
ditional guests for the day were Mrs. j.
p Edwards, wife Of Rear Admiral Ed
wards, Mrs. Fred Dubois. Wife of eN-
senator Dubois of Lfaiio; Miss Flora
Wilson. daughter of Secretary "'Snn
and Mrs f. b. Granden.
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Cards..

Mrs. Amos Alfred Fries, wife OF NAL
Fries of the Washington barracks Was
hostess at auction bridge Thursday after
noon in honor of Mrs. MARITIME, wife OF
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey. fhe
house was beautifully decoratedr: with a
profusion of Killarney roses. There Were
twelve tables A number OF guests came
afterward for tea. Mrs. Bixby, wife OF
Gen Bixby; Mrs. Underhill, wife of Rep
resentative Underhul of New York, and
Mrs. O'Connor. wife of Lieut.. O'Connor.
dispensed the hospitalities Of the occa-
sion.
A card party took place Friday even
ing in the ballroom of the Raleigh
Hotel, when two hundred and sixty
five persons played bridge for the work
of the Southern Industrial Educational
Association. There was prize for
each table. The prizes were mountain
baskets made by the mountain people.
Refreshments were served after the
awarding of prizes.
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Brides : to Be.

Detroit society expects another interna
tional wedding shortly. 1t is that OF
Miss Frances Lothrop, daughter of Mrs
George Howard Lothrop, and Mr.. Alan
Morley Wakefield Saunders of the 18th
Rifles, Aldershot. England The engage
ment was announced at luncheon given
great surprise to the thirty-six guests.
Miss Lothrop is one of the seasons most
popular debutantes and was presented
at large ball which was given at the
Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, last Monday
evening. Miss Lothr0p met her future
husband while visiting in London The
marriage will take place January 30.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Sigour-
ney Smith, daughter of Rev. DR. Roland
Cotton Smith. and Mr. Guy Emerson, son
of Dr. Nathaniel Waldo Emerson of Bos-
ton will take place Tuesday. January %,
al st. Johns Church. at noon.
Rev Dr. Roland Cotton Smith, the rec
tor, and father of the bride, will perform
the ceremony.
Miss Mary McCauley will be the maid
of honor.
The Misses Julia and Alys Meyer,
daughters of the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Meyer; Miss Violet Thayer of
Boston, cousin of the bride, and Miss
Wood, Miss Mary Duryea and Miss Har-
riet Post, all of New York, will be the
bridesmaids.
Mr.. John Marsh of New York will be
the best man. and Lord Eustace Percy,
third secretary of the British embassy
Mr.. Bayard Tuckerman of New York,
Mr.. Kenneth Carpenter of St. Louis apd
Mr.. Ralph Hornblower of Boston will be
among the ushers.
One of the most interesting weddings
of the winter will be that of Miss Alice
Vandergrift, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Henry Vandergrift and Mr.. George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-12
Navy Yard Hop.

The second navy yard hop took place
last night and was one of the largest
and most enjoyable affairs of the win
ter.
The ballroom. was. festooned with
flags, and quanuties Of palms and fern
were used in the DECORATIONS. :;
Comma nder> Al. l.. Willard, chairman
Of the hop committee. received tn
guests with Mrs. Willard.
\ buffet supper was served through
out the evening. and the Marine Band
played for the dancing.
The members of the hop committee
include Medical Director j. ID. Gate
wood. Paymaster j. III. Merriam
Surgeon L. w. Spratling and Surgeon
A. w. Dunbar.
Owing to mourning, the new COM
mander of the navy yard and Mrs
Hilleary l.. Jones We're not present at
the hop.
\ number of dinner parties preceded
the hop.
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Riding and Hunt Club.

The Riding and Hunt Club will give
an exhibition next Friday evening
about $50 The exhibition is given for
members and their guests only and will
consist of several novelty events. par
ticipated in by members of the club;
also a cavalry drill by Troop c, 18th
Cavalry. stationed at Fort Myer. The
band from the above post will play
throughout the evening. Among the
events in which the club members Will
participate will be the French game OF
Jeu de Barre, which will be played b.
three ladies and then by three gen
tlemen; a jumping exhibition Will also
be given, in which both ladies and gem
tlemen will take part, and, as a distinct
novelty, it is proposed to give an in
door steeplechase race. which Will be
run off in heats and in which profess
SIGNALS will ride. -
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4 to Z. Mrs. James J. Meade OF the
Marine barracks, navy yard. Philadel-
pha, will be with her
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p Mertz have taken
an apartment at the Portland for the
winter. Mrs. Mertz will be pleased to
see her friends Wednesdays.
Mrs. Danforth. wife of Representative
Danforth will receive Tuesdays through
out the season except the first Tuesday
in each month.
Mrs. Norman Underwood will be al
home to her friends Tuesday at her resi-
dence, 1427 Goth street.
Mrs. F. C. Ainsworth will not receive
tomorrow, but will be at home Mondays
January 90 and %.
Representative and Mrs. Claypoole OF
Ohio are spending the season at the Win
ston. Mrs. ClaypOole will receive Mon
day evening with the ladies at the Dris-
coll.
Mrs. Orlando H. Smith and, Miss
Lanette Hines Smith will not receive
"Wednesday. They will be at home Jan
uary % and % and February ,.
Mrs. Horatio n. 'raplin will not receive
Monday, January Is.
Hotel will receive Monday January 20,
from to pm: Mrs Poindexter. Mrs.
Gardner. Mrs. Burnett. Mrs. Shackleford,
Mrs. Macon, Mrs. Clark, Mrs Dixon,
Mrs. Ellerbe. Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Adair,
Mrs. Ashbrook, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs Ferris,
Mrs. Barnhart. Mrs. Cullop. Mrs. Rus
sell. Mrs. Bathrick. Mrs. Francis. Mrs.
Jackson. Mrs. Kindred, Mrs. McGilli-
cuddy, Mrs Baker. Mrs. Kubey, Mrs
stephens. Mrs: Warburton, Mrs. Post,
Mrs. Cline. Mrs Hayden, Mrs. Wells,
Mrs. Cantrell. Mrs. Ashbrooke. Mrs.
Chandler. Mrs. Denver. Mrs. Davenport,
Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Jacoway. Mrs. Burk
and Mrs. Blackmon.
Mrs. II. Olin Young, wife of Represen-
tative Young of Michigan. will be at
home Wednesday, January II, at the
Portland She will be assisted in receiving
by Mrs l.. c. Laylin of Columbus Quo,
and Mrs. L. E. Osborn of Frederick, Nd
Mrs. Alexander G. Bentley will be at
home Tuesday, January II and 81, at
the Highlands.
Mrs William d. Chandler jr who is
visiting her parents. DR.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson. at 1917 Connecti-
vut avenue, will be glad to see her friends
the following Wednesdays in January
in the city. will be at home to their
friends. at "a Iowa circle. the second and
third Mondays of each month from to
and from 1850 to 1920 pm.
Mrs. Thomas Bronson Jewell and Miss
Jewell will be at home for the last time
in January, Wednesday the 10Th.
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Mrs. William Henderson Moses was the
hostess of charming tea yesterday
afternoon. when her daughter-in law,
Mrs Radford Noses wife of Ensign
Moses, L. S. N. and a bride of a few
weeks. was the guest of honor.
Mrs. James Green and Mrs. Harry Moses
presided at the tea table, and those as
ssting included Miss Schackleford, Miss
Zane, the Misses King, Mrs. Melville
Church and Mrs. Afford.
The company brought together large
assemblage of official and resident So
ciety The hostess was gowned in purple
velvet, and the bride was in pretty
dress of white net, with bordered trim
ming studded in turquoise beads and
pearls.
The house was handsomely decorated
with foliage. plants, roses and snap
dragon.
The ensigns. who were groomsmen at
the wedding of Ensign and Mrs. Moses a
few weeks ago, were here for the tea.
Mrs Parsons Ramsay entertained in
formally yesterday afternoon at her
apartments in the Belmar for her daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha Parsons. Miss Betty
Simpson presided at the tea table. Among
those present were Miss eileen of Phila-
delphia, Miss Florence Trainham of the
Baltimore Peabody Institute, Miss
AlEtne lfd1nndH anu MISS OOulidliS
Mrs Parsons and her daughter will be
ct home every Monday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Howard Clark entertained at a
beautiful tea Friday afternoon, in honor
of her house guest and tiance of her son.
Miss Helen Fisher. Assisting were Mrs.
Bayard Wyman, Mrs. William II. Walker,
Mrs Robert Gilmore, Miss Hazel Cox,
Miss Geraldine Boush and Miss Juliette
Paris.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Nesbit were
at home to their friends yesterday from
until Z O'Clock.
They were assisted by Mrs. Henry L..
Mann, Mrs. William J. Flather. Mrs. w.
X. Butler Mrs. Walter c. Clephane, Mrs.
Scott Nesbit Mrs. e. P. MertZ. Mrs.
John Foote, Miss Anna Barnum and Miss
Winnifred Roadway.
Later the receiving party, with their
husbands and a few friends, We're enter
tanned at supper.
Capt and Mrs. Ferris entertained at
their quarters at Fort Myer Friday the
Misses Louise King. Adeline King Flor
ence May Raphel and Mrs. Louis Gar
the The last named chaperoned the
others at the drill.
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Saturday, January IS. at o'clock, at ST.

Saturday, January IS, at o'clock, at st.
Thomas Church.
Mrs. George T. Summerlin will be the
matron of honor and the bridesmaids are
to be Miss Esther Denny of San Fran
cisco Miss Frances Sullivan of Philadel-
phia. Miss Isabel Mersman of St Louis
ard Miss Marion Leutze.
Mr.. Newton Perry of Chicago will act
best man, and the ushers viii be Mrs.
Francis Hardy, Mr.. Charles Cushing. Mr..
Henry McRee, Mr.. Howard Logan and
Mr.. Kenneth Edwards, all of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-12
Future Parties.

Mrs. Ralph Barnard will give song
Club, Monday afternoon at the studio,
1929 F. street. Mrs. John Barber, with
members of section 4. will be hostesses
of the day. Mrs. d. X. Shute, leader of
section t. has been called away by the
death of her father Mrs. Julia c. Tat
ten, Mrs. l.. White Busbey Mrs. w. f..
Garland and Miss Margaret d. Merrill
will preside at the tea table. Other men,
bers of the section include Miss Frances
Davenport, Miss Edith Goode. Miss Sew
ard, Dr. Isabel Fl. Lamb, Miss Lucy Me-
daira, Mrs. Robert Howard, Miss NJ. V
Ross, Miss Jessie Trueman, Miss Edna
Sheehy. Mrs. George Otis Smith, Miss
Edna Stone Miss Cora Thomas, Miss Belle
Bagley and Mrs. Myers.
Mrs. Carl Smith will entertain at tea
Saturday. January Is. to meet Mrs. Ca
maya. Miss Canaga and Mrs. Cramer.
Mrs. Bentley has issued cards for a tea
Tuesday afternoon at the Highlands.
The next meeting of the Friday Morn
ing Music Club will be held January II
at IL o'clock in the New Willard ball
room. There will be piano recital by
Xaver ScharWenka of Berlin.
Mrs j. d. GatewoOd, wife of DR.
Gatewood. L. S. N, will entertain at
cards the afternoon of the 18th at her
residence on 18th street to meet Mrs
William Nelson Page of West Virginia
Miss Bliss of Bancroft place will be
hostess at cards the evening of the Goth
Gen. and Mrs. Marshall will be dim
ner hosts at Chevy Chase Club the even
ing of the 10Th.
Miss Nancy Jones of 1927 p street
will entertain at cards the evening of
the 18th.
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DAYS at Home.

Mrs. Wendell Phillips Stafford, 1725 La
mont street, will be at home Mondays,
January Is and 20.
Mrs George White was at home to her
friends yesterday afternoon and will be
the remaining Saturdays in January.
Mrs Jewell will receive her friends the
third Wednesday in this month.
Mrs. Ambrose and Mrs. Dunn will be
at home to their friends Friday, the 24th
and 3lst at 1920 Park road.
Mrs. John H. Stephens. Mrs. Henry T.
Rainey, Mrs Martin ID. Foster, Mrs.
James r. McDermott, Miss Wilson,
daughter of Representative Wilson OF
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Thomas l.. Reilly.
Mrs William l.. Murray, Mrs. Dan V.
Stephens, Mrs. Horatio c. Claypooi, Mrs.
Claudius Stone and Mrs. James Wicker
sham of Alaska Will receive at the Hotel
Driscoll Monday, January 13, from )
to q.
Mrs o. NJ Barber will not receive
Monday, the 18th. but will be at home
the Goth, at 1869 Wyoming avenue.
Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark will be at
home Monday. January - and Feb
ruary 3.
Mrs. 1. l.. Lenroot will be at home in
formally at her apartment in the kene-
saw Tuesday afternoon, ) to q.
Mrs. G. F. Schutt will be at home at
the Ebbitt Monday. January 13, from
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Coming Receptions.

Mrs. James NJ Gudger, jr., and her
daughter, Mrs. John Langley. have cards
out for reception to be given Monday
evening, January 20, from 8 to IL, at the
Congressional Club.
Mrs. Morris Sheppard is to be the guest
of honor at a tea to be given by Mrs.
Somerville at Belcourt Seminary on the
afternoon of Friday, January "a, from
IA to &.
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Miss Nancy Jones of 1927 street
the 14th.
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Mrs. Wendell Phillips Stafford. 172o La
mont street, will be at home Mondays,
January Is and 20.
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Mrs. Ambrose and Mrs. Dunn will be
at home to their friends Friday, the 2ith
and 2lst at 1879 Park road.
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Mrs. l. L. Lenroot will be at home in
formally at her apartment in the kene-
saw Tuesday afternoon, to q.
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Mrs. Jewell will receive her friends the
third Wednesday in this month.
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Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark will be at
home Monday. January - and Feb
ruary 3.
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Mrs George White was at home to her
friends yesterday afternoon and Will be
the remaining Saturdays in January.
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Mrs o. NJ Barber will not receive
Monday, the 18th. but will be at home
the Goth, at 1869 Wyoming avenue.
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Representative and Mrs. Claypoole Of
Ohio are spending the season at the Win
ston. Mrs. Claypoole will receive Mon
day evening with the ladies at the Dris-
coll
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Mrs. G. r. Schutt will be at home at
the Ebbitt Monday. January 13. from
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Mrs. Orlando III. Smith and Miss
Lanette Hines Smith will not receive
"Wednesday. They will be at home jan
uary % and % and February >.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-12

Gen. and Mrs. Marshall will be din
ner hosts at Chevy Chase Club the even
ing of the 25th
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The next meeting of the Friday Morn
ing Music Club will be held January II
at IL o'clock in the New Willard ball
room. There will be a piano recital by
Xaver ScharWenka of Berlin.
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Capt. and Mrs. Ferris entertained at
their quarters at Fort Myer Friday the
Misses Louise King. Adeine King Flor
ence May Raphel and Mrs. Louis Gar
the The last named chaperoned the
others at the drill.
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Mrs. Horatio n. Taplin will not receive
Monday, January -.
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Mrs. Bentley has issued cards for a tea
afternoon at the Highlands.
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Mrs. F. C.. Ainsworth will not receive
tomorrow, but will be at home Mondays,
January 90 and %.
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Mrs. ]. D. Gatewood, wife of DIR
Gatewood. L. S. N, will entertain a,
cards the afternoon of the 18th at he1
residence on 18th street to meet Mrs
William Nelson Page of West Virginia
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Mrs. Carl Smith will entertain at a tea
Saturday, January Is, to meet Mrs. Ca
maya, Miss Canaga and Mrs. Cramer.
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Miss Bliss of Bancroft place will be
hostess at cards the evening of the Goth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
NEW YORK rK0DuCE MARKET

New York. December iG- Whcat-Stcady.
40 RCD $lMlo No. northern. Duluth.
'":y. Corn-Steady "a; ,7'sc. Flour Culot
Hidcs-Steady. leather Firm. Petroleum
ana W"o!-Steady. Rosin-,ouict. rurpen-
tlhe-Easy NCe-Numinal. MoIasses and
butter-Firm. cheese Steady. SuEar-Ray
e!sN rciined. quiet. Conce-Spot quiet: Rio
No. q "'ac.; santos, 40. !. l2s.c.: mild. dull.
Cordova. l@G i6'4c. Potatoes ana C'ahbarHs
STEADY and unchanged. Frcishts and pea.
nutS-SteaGy and unchanged.
Cottousecd oil was weak to-day n,r,,c,,l.,,
~ Tor nearby deliveries under selling hv
ieHueIs AGAINST lower crude purchases ana
S'"V"reu liquidation. Towards the CloY.
later months showed Struiin.ss on new. buy-
me ioi 'nnE account and covering OF shorts
tlnal prices Wcr" i'> points lower on u.Ir
alu point net lower on later months Sales
-''Ho barrels. Prime crude. 5.+yu5.4.: prime
summer yellow, Gb5H 90: December q ~.
January So: February. C.A. MARION SIS
Apiil go May. "a Juue 1.Id July ia.
prime winter yellow. '.S9U7.%.. prime summer
Mlitn l.UlR 10 '''-'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-17
SECRETARY MAXWELL RETURNS.
Attended Meeting of Rnte Commissions
i'm ChicnuO.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Ralcigh y. G., December l6.-Sccre
tary A. j. Maxwell. OF the Corporation
, Com mission, is back from Chicago.
where he attended the conference of
representatives. OF State corporations
and railroad commissioners of all the
states. concerning the formation of
uniform intrastatc express rates to be
applied in connection with the new
schedule Of interstate rates by the In :
terstate Commerce Commission Fcbru-
AIRY ].
Mr.. Maxwell says the indications are
mat the great majority OF the States
VIII adopt the interstate rates in mod
ihed forms to apply to peculiar loca i
conditions. There is special commit
tee still at work on further modifca-
ions OF the new interstate rates. in
that Is expected to adjust the inter-
state rates to the local business
Mr.. Maxwell was made secretary OF
the conference in Chicago lie says
figures submitted to tho conference
showed that the new reduced scale of
Interstate rates applied to one days
business of the express companies the
country over showed a reduction or
about $1,000 for IL years business
AS applied to intrastatc rates in the
various States, 1t showed decrease
in thirty-tvc States and some in
crease In fifteen States. Applied to
North Carolina. IL showed an increase
OF just sii9 for the days business
This would show North Carolinas
present intrastatc express rates to be
lower than at least thirty-hvo OF the
other states I'm the Union.