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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
FINANCIAL NEWS
AND COMMENT
Trading in Stocks Restrained
by War and Washington
Uncertainties.
PRICES ARE IRREGULAR

Wall Street had still to conduct its
stock market operations yesterday
against news Of adverse bearing, or at
the best. Of uncertain implication. At
the same time the share list, although
lacking In any significant trend Of
underlying firmness. The California Pc
troleum shares werc conspicuous excep-
tons OF weakness. but for the special
reason OF an unsatisfactory report Of
earnings. For the rest. the action Of the
market suggested chiefly the efforts Of
traders to produce an impression on
prices In n direction or the other for
the sake of the limited profits which
might be seized. There was no apparent
cndeavor to take advantage Of the over
sole condition which was disclosed In the
last few days and force a more CONF
plete retirement Of the short interest.
Except for the profit taking sales Of
traders there Was no apparent incrcas sc
In the offerings " o and no evil
dence OF liquidating pressure. Indeed.
pressure was for the most part confined
to professional spectators working on
the theory that quoted values had raj
lied simply because OF an oversold con
dition and were therefore unlikely to
exhibit any sustained strength In the
face of military. diplomatic n political
advices. Yet the market evinced very
fair absorptive capacity on relatively
slight recessions, oven though buying
failed to follow prices upward in any
aggressive fashion.
Total transactions furnished an aggre-
gate of respectable activity. but the mar
ket was most animated in tho fore part
Of the day. lrregularity became more
pronounced AS tl. trading contracted
into comparative dulness. the upshot OF
the session being an irregular and i'm
moderate reaction. owing very largely to
Increase of speculative pressure IN the
late dealings. Rails. which were rather
heavy III the forenoon. were decidedly
frmer In the later trading. and there
was "A show of quiet strength In the cop
per metal group and allied shares.
I; was not apparent that the dcs'
| patches from Washington or from the
western front OF the Mar had much infu'
cnce OH the stock Exchange session
| other thar was indicated in the restraint
II trading. Reports Of additional German
gains were emphasized in professional
! operations for the decline. but the imam
cial community contains 10 substantial
body OF opinion which is apprehensivs
| about the bearing of the new phase Of
| the conflict on the outcome OF the war
| As for the voting III the House OF Rep
resentatives Wall street throughout tho
day expected 1t to orcr the shadow o.
| support tn the Administration. but was
unable TO arrive at Il conclusion as Il
wha: meaning. II any. II would have FOL
the stock market prospect.
Attention was attracted toward ths
all around h~eaylness Of the foreign cx
changes. The fac; that German hill'
were about the weakes. feature surg
gested that the International money mar
ket was not placing any ~unfavorahl'
construction on the posture OF the war
The reasonable presumption Is that ou,
export trade movement is running In ex
traordinary volume.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
N AND

The New York Federal Reserve Bank
rates were I per cent. for thirty to ninety
days and ) per cent. for longer bills.
Open market discount prime accrptances
maturing up to ninety days. ga W.A per
cent.
Commercial paper rates were an3is per
cent. for sixty to ninety days bills and for
four 70 six months best names.
Time money was duh, Rates were ~
per cent. for sixty days, IN per cent, for
ninety DAYS and 2& per cent. Cor four.
fve and six months,
Cail money on the floor OF the stock FIX
change ruled at ~ per cent. high. "a
per cent low, ~ ps cent.
sterling exchange was slightly lower,
Final quotations were: Demand t.76is
cables, t1GA
call money In London. <ati. per cent,
short bills. 5ls per cent.
Domestic exchange on New York. ~.
Louis, par: san Francisco. zoe. premium
Minneapolis, Zoe, premium; Chicago. zoe,
discount. Cincinnati, par; Montreal. 3G,s75
premium,
Bar silver In London. ed: New York.
b6A q.
New York Clearing House statement:
Exchanges, So1t,<a5. :9l; balance. So, as
Stl; Treasury credit balances. 3ss:.So1.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
wheat Turns Weak-Bearish Fer.
ciRn AdxIccs-Corn Iowcr.

In contrast to the action of the mar.
kets on Monday. yesterdays trend Of
wheat values was distinctly toward a
lower plane. and it is evident that sent.
mcnt has again become very much con.
fused. There are some operators. OF
prominence placing great stress on ,hA
unprecedentcdly large farm reserves in
North America. while on the other hand
other operators are more disposed -
attach significance to the generally un.
satisfactory crop outlook. In the mean.
time the uncertainty over the political
situation provides much ground for spcc.
ulation. II was tho bcarish advices
from abroad. some of which had {, 10
with political conditions. that made for
Il greater part OF the substantial lie.
clines in yesterdays wheat market A.
Winnipeg weakness was displayed
throughout the session. but the chicago
May delivery was weaker than Others.
The selling of wheat contracts cam.
from foreign interests. large co'nms.
sion houses and for Western bears II
was again said that the selling Of 10.
lures for foreign account was ~ the no.
ture of hedges against purchase %
Argentine wheat. but there We're strong
intimations that this pressure was really
against news adviccs, which had not yo'
come to the surface on this sii,. T.
was a matter OF conjecture Nhc'he-
larger tonnage supplies had reached AZ.
gentina or whether the political ,I'u.
alto, was shan,nu bea,ishiy Au,or,ns a,
ap."e
poiIticai aHairs, thc press auN'''s 'aat
Turkey would soon sue for a separate
pesce was not wi.hou. depress.ug e~sc,
az h.. n,,rkn, esneci.Iy az ,bcr. ~,
o' u : ,rp'e""'; 20
weakness IN the i.iEcfTool market. ana AZ
export buying of American grain was
AGAIN under 200. 600 bushels yes,e-dsv
rh. rano-,. co,c.,,,,r T,,,,.. -.
49," w. nu uN ,pt
v,h,. I'm. "s,py n.
danslles. Howcver' eonservativs. n e
49,. ~a,mo' I'1S't "mp,
pea'e Lu"io.s. oeirnen
~. SneP t'"atu pea ~. $3.50
ns.n' u s,o'n nIatne. W, 80,
'oie'su utal'"sS =" s's'" anu co''o" N"'
asp pe seen. ~
isvto' a. . ncC.ine OF "neAt 49,
.rsttIua! uouo',ess VA tne more opt
iHls'iC zone 70 rr"p dnN'c"s' nea'y
yer hiaIIhs u, .cNas IL tut'ceueu' an. !.
is oeneseu 'hat mere was hors o E'
@ihter ki,Ilhg IN the cehtrai ana EsS'rf'
WINTER wheat oc.t, pu. "HlciAl Neitn'
bureau reports from nahsds were Una
every county mao a eood ~heat Conilt'c'
ana CONDITIONS In Henfaska ana Iowa AZ
believed TO be excellent In the m".'
tiine IN" farm onerinss or wheat are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
THE COFFEE MARKET.
Trading Here shows Eject o.
Nardi Gras Fetes Elsewhere.

\ holiday spirit preva,led IN the cofee mar
ket yesterday owing to the fact that both the
Hra2inan and New Orleans markets were
closed IN celebration of Marti nras Very few
orders were al hand AMI while sales Tor the
day aggregated Isl bass. most of the busi
moss was IN the form oi exchanges from the
near 10 the distant months
prl,r- moved within q very narrow range
AMI AT the dose of the day were : points net
lower to ? POINTS HIGHER. Underlying -enti-
msnt was divided, some authorities taking a
hull -h view of the situation wins 20 the
hrmncss IN Brazil and the increased cost of
trai spor'ation. vhilc Others we're inclined "a
be cautious about takir- ,hBntrs on he long
-'is at present. owing to fears that in'erna'
iiural pol teal Developments might result IN
"A luuidatlng movement. SPOT trade wa
uulr'. Nth prices unchanged al 9'sc. for Rio
= and lgi.c. for santos Is
Owing 70 the holiday IN Brazil on Monday
no quotations we're received FROM either the
RIO ur santos markets AMI holiday receipts
were reported A. =; 0si ba-s for the two ports
somurred with 5,jon last year, sac Paulo re
'.'yei ..ssl. against aisro, and Jundiahy
.'.uVp. a. ainst O. 40 u year ago Prices follow
Open. High Low. Clos Prev
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EASIER
Russian Riiis Only Exception In
Downward Movement.

ENchauE" rates on PRACTICAL" at
larger Of the European couutr.rs "''
the exception Of Russia, wrrc cae OF
torday. sterling c,oScd a. tI6', :
maud and i16H, for ,ihlcs ~
pHreS with i76 3-l6 for ,icu,a'a .'
i.sh 1916 for cables on Norda'
were lower. closing At : 90 for
and N?i, for cables. They closed
day previous at s9i. and pr
sU.,tiyclN Italian lire dr,lIci '-'
Il "a To SOL, while ruhlcs wore
changed ~ 3i65. Guildcrs ca-rI '
A. to 49,.
MARKS broke through 70 c'o7 : -
:. 1916 for sight drafts and g.
cables. They C.Oscd ON Mordtr '
~ 3-lS for the former aud IA, ~ -
after, Austrian kroncu continued '
decline, closing AZ to. Tho ur. '''
quotation was l2.9S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
THE CURB MARKET.
R~eccssions In some 1eadins Issues
After Early Strength.

with business Of fairly good volume stocks
IN the outside market, after early streneth
yesterday. became reactionary and NJ the
close various leading issues showed rcccssions
OF u fraction to points from the high levels
OF the day
Midvalc steel was a strong feature. advanc-
ing ~ points, but II lost all OF the early gain
in tho late transactions. Tobacco Products.
after selling at tJi-. its high level for the
wear. declined u full point. Clba Cane Sutar
developed a rcActionary tendency which re-
suited IN a decline Of IL points. Submarine
Boat reccded "a. Aetna Explosivee new stock
\ and Waylard Oil and Gas y OF 9 point. .
United Verde Extension was the feature OF
the metal group. The stock sold IN to 1874.
a new high record and all over night improve
ment OF IL points. Cerro de PascO vas heav.
lily dealt in. but pri,~ changes were within .
narrow range. closing practically unchanged
Scratch Gravel continued under active msnip'
ulation and moved up fracttOnally
Bonds were fairly sctive and steedy. Erie
"a were an exception to the general tendency,
moving I'D "a OF . point.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Raw SIN Stronx-ReAned Higher
-Futures Firm.

The market for raw sugar showed continued
strength. with sales OF 1000 bags a,ost al
I II -32c, equal to 3 SO. for centrifugal W. test
duty paid, which established the SPOT marke,
on this basis There were also sales of .i0, M
10 30O.oS bags of Cubas 10 retiners AZ tAc
for April shipment. No further offers were
In evidence at these pricrs for April %shipmen,
and holders were very hrm in their views
although the statistical reports from Cubs
were not particularly bullish. total receipts
being ,s $40 bags at the siH ports, compared
with ,2i.o0O last year. while exports were
e5 40. against n, 40 q year ago.
Refined sugar was very strong and higher
with all of the leading refners except one
quoting on the basis OF si7c, for fine granu
6 t5c.
The market for sugar futures was firm
closing at an advance of 4 TO g points Tota
sales were 800 tons Offerings were not lars,
and the trade was inclined to take a yer,
bullish view OF the report that the American
Refining Company had started its Philadel
phis plant, which has been closed down for
number OF years, Prices follow:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
C%OTTONSEED OIL

\ moderate reaction took =
local oil market N~estclia' N"
scattered profit taking aui
from rcnncrs, Much WAS h,a- -
hirh prices restricting ,nUsu;ui
pri also shutting off spa. IIt'.y'
t'rUh" oil was n|otuiNa.ly quot I H'
, ad"rs were reported Yes, ria' .
tI'u'nt IN tn" trade v~uuti.4.l
iI .t-h. hat Professional trad .'t H
outsiders are OF IN" pT pluu ia''
thor reaction On t''hui AT GOA.
WuIantNi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08

history-S2 +63, 732, or more than three
and one-half times the Z per cent. divi-
dend on the preferred stock, The surplus
after the payment of interest charges
and preferred dividends was sl.7S0, 900
and the profit and l0ss surplus was
: 6,s30,2IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
STATEMENT

MONDAY.
Pad by sub Treasury 10 banks. 3i.73s,o 900
PAID by banks to Sub-Treasur!, :.ssS.o0s
Loss to banks on days trans
actions .,".",-,.~...... U.,s7.soo
SINCE FRIDAY LAST.
paid by Sub-Tressury to banks. 3A.5:s.o 900
Paid 10y banks To Sub-Treasury. S.255. 900
-
Loss to banks. ..,.,.,,.,,, S3.7:s.0o
Loss to banks same period pre-
vious week ...",.....,,..... %.ISs.oeo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08

Tho annual statement Of the Sulz-
berger and Sons Company for the fiscal
year ended December %, 1915, showsshe
largest net earnings In the ~company's
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08

Company aud Term.
" e can Petroleum.
quarterly .,..,,,,,..
Xelly-Springhcld Tire.
quarterly .,,,,.,,,6'
American Bank .Sutc.
quarterly ..........,
Montgomery W ar d..
quarterly ..........,
Loose Wlles Il isGut I.
quarterly ,.,.,,.,,,.
Tobacco Products Corr
poration, quarterly :.
American Car and
Foundry, quarterly, &,
American car and
Foundry. quarterly .
peterborough Console
dated. quarterly .....
lnterbOrough Rlpi i
Transit, Guartcrly,..
subway Realty, quar-
WY ss'f :
Canadian General Elec-
tric, quarterly .....,
Canadian General Elec-
tric, srrni-dnnual -,
Cleveland Rail " a y,
quarterly ,.,,.....,,
T!restone Tire and
Rubber. quarterly -,
FirestOne Tire and
Rubber, quarterly e..
Great Lakes Towing
quarterly ....,....,.
ynterocean on, semi
annual ...,.,,,..,...
Northern Ohio Traction
and Light. quar-
terly ...,,,.,,,.,..,
Youngstown Sheet aud
Tube. uuartsrly..,.,
youngstown sheet and
Tube. quarterly go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT,
WASHINGTON, March THE statement OF
he receipts and disbursements of the Treas

Receipts from customs To day. $50. i7s: in.
ternal revenue, ordinary, sl.30+. 80; income
tax. $Ss.3ts, and miscellaneous fsi 10.
National bank notes received for redenp.
ton. sI,19+2jt
The current statement of the United States
Ire ASSURE for March . shows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08

4 nrotecIlV" Commute" fWr 'To N0Nfs ~
the Mexico Tramways Company ana is
affiliated corporations, 'lc Mexican lIrnt
and Power Compass, INC MEXICAN Elr,.
triv Light Company and he ptyhDo, ltSht
and Power Company, has h-"u formed I'm
London and f. asking deposits OF ,Ho
bonds or tn" Compauit II l. stated hV
tn" committee tndt because of IA, ann
cu,'.es Of thu ,pWplnl'S caused hy the
unsettled conditions in Mexico It ma. boon
deemed hest that such = stop sho4.t ir
t1"cn The conmttfr" says that Mp 80 the
present time the situation ~ tho Gonna
mics has not improved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
PUBLIC UTILITIES,

The surpIuS ~ tho Toronto Railway
Company ANtIldlnc ~ d'NEirnt~ ia iplt
was Sl,lge. asa. OF only $1,000 .css 'utu
In 1914, despite tho ttrt i4tf sac .uI.pti'
carried almost il.ooo.0o0 frwor rassc'rcrs
In 1915 than IN lHlt Tho balance shv''
as OF December 81, l"i,, shuW,d Adl,I
assets OF 3?to,iAA AZ compared Win s.,
$40. SO. the previous year. cash being re-
duyed from Ssla,3tI TO si1.. l3i
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08

American Gas Company In 1913 earned
us per cen, on its SU,iiH, zoo stock a.
compared with ltt per cent, In lHIi, on
81, 33a,@oo stock outstl uilne. The ht'inc,
for dividends IN 1915 was f16i.s.3. A. COM
pared with $40. .S:i "a iHli and tho -ur-
A. against s3o., 1Dt Tor IN" n~ravious yetr.
The increase In the ,ap.tai stock I'm tho
first hsIf - '.l1 aud 'hc increase ia ,hr
annual dividend rate from per cont. to y
per cent. r'su.tsi in an Increase of So ,.3S
in dividend disbursements over !,li
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08

DIVIDEND

stk. Amt, Payable.
psi' go Mar. 20
I pfd i'.co apr. !
pfd u. 60 -
pfd ixee Apr. !
! pfd lt% Apr. I
pfd 49, APR. !
pfd iseo APR. I
cor 40 Apr. ]
pfd Ia 60 Apr. !
6co Apr. I
- lt% Apr. ]
com ltee Apr.
pfd 81 20 Apr. !
-. 20 Apr,
pfd ixes Apr, II
com SO Apr, !,
pfd IN 70 Apr. !
pfd $40 Apr. |
pfd li.ee Apr.
pfd lS% Apr. |
com az AIr. !,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08

Same pcrod 1915, 10S72662.
Where u &C." follows "A quotation it indicates a hid OF offer or 10 shares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
MUNITIONS STOCKS.
YESTERDAY Monday.
Bid Asked. Bid Asked.

.ES dividend - per cent.
nv div idcnd ) per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-08
sEx dividend.

Where a &C. follows
q quot ation II indi.
Gates a bid or onc
tor 70 shares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Await Plans
ofCarranza
to End Case

Washington, July Sword of Gen
eral Carranza's decision as to the
form diplomatic negotiations for the
settlement of border difficulties should
take was expected today at the state
department.
1t is thought probable the de facto
government will authorize Eliseo Ar
redondo, ambassador-design here
to talk matters over informally with
Acting Secretary Polk. The general
form of an agreement could be framed
in this way and later formally rati-
fed.
Officials anticipate that the Car
rama government will again offer the
border cantonment plan first present
ed at the Ell Paso conference between
Major General Scott and the Mexican
war minister, General Obregon. 1t was
rejected then because immediate with
drawal of General Pershing'S men
from Mexico was stipulated by Obre-
gon as a condition. If it is renewed
without that stipulation, it may prove
acceptable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
BANK HELD LIABLE
IN L0RIMER DEAL
Circuit Court Judge Smith Renders
Decision Against Central Trust
Company for $1,250,00O.

Chicago, July 8.-A decision making
the Central Trust company of Illinois.
a Chicago bank, liable for 81 100000,
with interest from Oct. q, 1912, in con-
nection with the failure of the La
Sale Street Trust and Savings bank,
was handed down today by Judge
Frederick A. Smith in the circuit court.
On the date mentioned, the Id Street
institution changed from a national to
a state bank. According to testimony
William LOrimer, its president, to
comply with a law requiring that the
capital and surplus of a state bank
must be paid in cash, then asked
Charles G. Dawes, president of the
Central Trust, to cash a check for
1885, 900.
This, according to the testimony,
Mr.. Dawes agreed to do and the Cen
trail Trust cashed the check. drawn on
the La Sale Street National bank. The
money was given to Mr.. Lorimer and
he turned it over to the state bank
examiner, who gave it back to Mr.. Lor-
inner with a certificate OF the bank
incorporation as a state bank. Mr.. Lor-
inner then returned the money to the
Central Trust and received his check,
and the La Sale Trust and Savings
bank was organized.
This transaction, Judge Smith held
illegal and on it held the Central Trust
company liable. The suit against the
Central Trust was brought by William
c. Niblack, receiver for the Lorime-
bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
JOIN FRENCH ANDD
AMERICAN TRADE
Representative Announces Plan of
Foreign Society for Promoting Bust
ness Between Countries.

New York. July S.-BefOre sailing
for Bordeau today on board the steam
er Rochambeau. DR.. Arnad ROsenthal,
American representative of the French
society for commercial development,
announced plans for promoting trade
between America and France. During
his five months stay in this country,
DR.. RoSenthal attended every trade
congress or meeting of manufacturers
and merchants in exery-GlkE--he had
Been able to reach and made arrange
ments with leading manufacturers and
merchants to handle their goods in
France through the society which he
represented.
This organization, he declared, has
a financial backing of more than $780,
200. Its principal object is to
eliminate all middlemen and brokers
so that buyers on both sides may deal
directly with producers. DIR. ROsen-
thai said the bank which is backing
the French society will pay cash for
goods in America if necessary and will
carry the merchant in France until he
makes payment. The society also will
guarantee TO the French merchant
that the gods he buys are as repre-
scented.
This method, said DR.. Rosenthal,
will eliminate at least two commits
sions. In many cases where France
bought goods during the war the puT-
chasers have had to pay seven COM
missions, he said.
The plans Of the society call for "a
trade bOurSe" devoted to United States
commerce in France where goods can
be placed by American firms for sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

CRACKING A SAFE
Guests Rush From Chicago Hotel Into
Streets in Night Clothes at Blaze
in Adjoining Building.

Chicago, July S--Burglars attempt
ing to blow a safe on the second floor
of an adjoining office building early to-
day caused fire which sent more
than a hundred guests of the Chicago
motel on south Clark street to the
street in night attire. A charge of
nitroglycerine started the fire. 1remen
say. Damage to the office building
was $4,000.
The burglary attempt was made in a
cafeteria. The proprietor said but
little money was in the place
The building was known as the
Arcade and was one of the landmarks
of Chicago. In the old days it housed
the famous gambling house known as
the House of David"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Latest Bulletins

Wilmington, Del. July S.-One
workman was instantly killed and
a score or more of others slightly
injured today in a mysterious eX-
plOsiOn in the Hagley yard of the
Du POnt Powder company at Henry
Clay. The pOstOffice and a number
of dwellings sustained broken win
dOws.
PetrOgrad, July S.-The Rus
slams have pressed back the Ger
mans further in the sector west of
CZartOrysk, occupying several
small towns. More than 1000 men
were captured yesterday.
London, July 2S.-The German
government, according to Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent, has
handed to Representatives of the
neutral powers i'm Berlin, memo
randum, dated June II, which deals
with British measures, alleged 10
be contrary to international law.
against neutral firms entertaining
commercial relations with Ger
many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Seven Lives
Lost inGulf
COastStOrn1

New Orleans, La. July Sat least
seven persons have lost their lives
and property loss has exceeded four
million dollars, according to reports
early today from the storm-swept re-
gions Of Alabama and Mississippi
Crops and timber suffered heavily.
Rains that assumed the proportions
Of ClOudbursts followed the tropical
hurricane in Alabama, causing ser
ious flood conditions at Prattville and
Birmingham
The death list consists of one white
man and SIX negroes. The former, a
locomotive engineer, was killed with
his negro fireman when his train ran
into a washout at Bond, Miss. Three
negroes were drowned in the Birming-
ham district and two on the Warrior
river near Tuscaloosa when a small
boat sank.
The alabama, Coosa, Tal1apoosa and
Warrior rivers are reported rising
rapidly and flood warnings have been
issued.
The American schooner Mary CT.
DantzIer. the Norwegian schooner
Amelia and an unidentified two-mast-
ed vessel were lost off Ship island in
the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. The
crew of the Amelia was saved.
Wire communication was restored
with Mobile for a short time,last night
Railroad traffic throughout the storm
area is badly demOraliZed.