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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-18

will sec the house where Jay Gould
planned Black Friday transformed
into a hospital annex, The naval
hospital, a new building, occupies
the lawns of tie old place, the big
old house remains, but it does not
look as it did when jay Gould lived
there.
When the circus set swoops down
on Newport next summer it had bet,
ter bring along plenty of absorbent
cotton, The government is dredging
the inner harbor, the channel must
be widened 80 that warshlps can
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-18

The wall is left be
cause of its history,
it is almost as old
as the country, but it
has nothing to do with
the Notifications.
And SO it is. all along
the coast Innocent
!: !. : J. J !. I !. !. . !. ! !. !. : !: !: ! ! !:
looking rocks hide #
heavy guns and NOR
tars. Nothing is what IN Il;
it seems to bel lass% k3
And how can the cliff
dwellers, mile or two
away, he affected by
the extension Of Fort
Adams7 No one admits
that a military post is n
quiet neighborl Guns must he
tested, and when the heavy guns
at Adams and Greble arc being
fired, the whole island quivers,
windows are broken. valuable
paintings dashed to the floors and
walls injured. Things are bad
enough as they are. With the de-
vclopment of the future they will
be far worse. Last October resi-
dents near the fort were driven
away during the heavy firing, Mrs.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Morgan ran
away to escape the noise, they re-
turned to broken windows and
cracked walls.
Newport itself is but a part OF
the general Notifications, all sides
of the bay must be fortified.
jamestown, just ncross from Fort
Adams, hrIstles with guns and
carthworlls. The summer home Of
Mrs Isaac Clothier of Philadelphia
is in the midst Of an arsenal and the
end is not yet. Property owned by
Mr.. Price Wetherill, also OF PbiIa-
delphia has been bought by the war
department..
Behind jamestown, in what is
called the West Passage, is Fort
Greble. This fort controls the pass.
age to Providence. it protects the
bathers at Narragausett Pier and
also the ocean entrance to Newport
harbor, The guns OH this island can
drop she'll twelve miles away.
With these guns added to. with
the guns on the nearby shores in
creased, what pleasure will yachts
men have in these waters? Not
long ago Mr., Harry Payue Whit
ney's yacht was struck by shell,
last August big fishing schooner
was struck by a steel pro jectilc.
The projectile went through the
deck, passing between four men
grouped forward, and luckily for all
hands. sank INTO the water tank.
That accident WAS not due to care.
lessness, every precaution was taken.
At the investigation il was found
that something was wrong with the
dcrlector. But such accidents spoil
the bay as playground. 1t will no
longer be pleasant for Colonel Astor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Credit Store

ner: IBID for Utah State Capitol Build
ing" naming at the same time the kinds
OF work which the bid covers. for eI-
BID for entire Job, excepting heat
Ing. plumbing, electric wiring.
IBID for stone work.
bid for plastering."
etc, or such bids can be delivered to the
Capitol Commission at tho said time and
place for opening same.
Bids must not contain conditions,
Gualihcations propositions or any n1an TthsT
specilcations. drawings. contracts and
bonds, and bidders must use the form OF
bids. which will be found at the office
OF said architect, and no other form of
A certified check or cashiers check on
some bank in Salt Lake City, Utah. for
at least, 6 per cent OF the amount Of
s 10 be made payable TO the under
signed, and is to be forfeited TO the un-
dersigned In case the bid Is accepted and
tract within ten days after Its accep-
lance. for the faithful execution of the
contract and bond hereinafter men
toned.
The, proposed form OF CONTRACT shall
1907" and the form Of bond to be used
A bond must be furnished for one-hal:
the amount of the bid, with good and
sufficient sureties. all satisfactory to the
The plans and specifications viii be
open for inspection and use at the
architects office In rooms 4l6-420 Felt
Capitol Commission, 21l Felt building,
II any bidder desires TO have one or
more sets of plans for his exclusive use,
the architect at his option may furnish
ca ch set OF plans S45 OF which Will be
refunded on the return of the first set
on any of the subsequent sets. provided
said plans, etc, are returned In reason
ably good condition and within TWO weeks
after bids opened,
The plans and Specifications are the
property of the architect and In all cases
must be returned TO tho architect, and
In no case shall tho deposit constitute
Bidders residing outside of Salt Lake
City must pay for the .cxpressage of
plans etc. both ways in all cases.
The Undersigned does not obligate IT
self to accept the lowest or any bid.
The competency and responsibility OF
tractors will receive careful con sid era
tion In the award.
The bids will be received for the fol-
!. For the building complete. as spoci-
ned.
?, For the building complete. except
Ing heating plumbing, electric wiring
g. Cement plain and reinforced con
crete work. including excavations, struc-
turaI steel: and setting OF same.
A. Stone work. cutting and setting
Brick work and tho setting Of terra
Gotta,
E. Furnishing Of terra Gotta
s. Carpenter work.
{. Plartering
s. Sheet metal work Including sky
lights and floor light.
O.. Marble work. terrazzo and tile
work.
10. Painting,
II. Miscellaneous and ornamental
steel. iron and brass work,
IL. Combination of bids-sections 3. 4
and 5,
13. Heating.
u. Plumbing.
15. Electric wiring.
16. Elevators.
Tho undersigned shall have tho right
TO reject any or ALI bids and 10 waive
any informalities In any proposal
Dated at Salt Lake city. Utah. this
.sth day OF October. 1912.
UTAH STATE CAPITOL, COMMISSION |
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
WHEAT GOES LOWER
ON PEACE REPORTS
News From the Balkans Has
Weakening Effect; Argen-
tine Gables Bring Rally.

CHICAGO, Nov, l9.-Eelief that peace
was near In the Balkans carried whea
down today 10 The lowest figures on this
years crop. The market closed weak.
lsc To iaNlsc under last night
Conflicting reports In regard 10 the
Argentine crop outlook disturbed wheat
Spectators in the first part OF the ses-
sion Prices at one stage made A quick
rally OH account Of statements that too
much rain had fallen In the province OF
Buenos Ayres. Heavy receipts north
west OF here and under a big increase
in The worlds available supply left the
market opcn To the bears after news
came that an armistice had been ar
ranged.
Outside limits reached for May wheat
were a@lc and 0oic, with last sales al
SOFA 90gc
Active trade and sharp fluctuations de-
ycloped In corn. The main cause was
an unsuccessful attempt 10 force one OF
the larger shorts To cover, May swung
between 41sc and 4IEc, closing nervous.
shade under last night, at 4T.6iT2c,
Cash grades were unsettled.
Oats showed A net decline OF ic al
the close
Closing provisions prices averaged a bout
the same as the night before.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Movement in Specialties.

General Electric was no a point In
lerlallonaI Pump issues advanced. Nir-
gina Railway g. Power company and
mexican California petroleum stocks
were other issues that received favorable
attention at the hands of traders
New York Air Brake was n speciality.
mat acted contrary TO the news II de-
cnned more than point. although 1t is
understood that at the meeting OF direc-
tors tomorrow The stock will be put on a
b per cent dividend basis. II is earn
ing much more than 6 per cent. and
The directors are confident that an in
crease OF dividend can be announced be-
lore many months.
The decline In the grain market caused
some apprehension by bankers who know
that very low prices for grain would
tend to retard general business by de-
prlYing farmers OF the funds that they
expected from their stocks. The ham
merinG OF grain just now seems to be
almost entirely professional and some
OF the substantial interests in the flour
ana grain markets indicate that now is
the time TO begin picking uD grain for a
speculative campaign at least.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
4 PRICES RALLY
|F1ER. DEPRESSION
sry Follows Brief Peri
N Weakness in Morn
II Ing Hours.
EE TALK HELPFUL
-,cts for Settlement of
t,lkan War Act as a
Mild Tonic.

= YORK, Nov. 1a.--After a tenn
,.orsssion. prices OF stocks rallied
IA at the close net changes
no princIpel issues were small.
.rlnr was heavy and quotations
LIZ trading gave way on COM
' ANAL offerings. Canadian
MI,,cb was weak in London be-
nnsnIng here, continued Its de-
|Sujng &c,
: Il brighter prospects for peace
4 Balkans acted as a mild tonic.
he midday trading the losses
/ ,hs representative stocks were
i Towards the close quotations
r..t Conspicuous changes OF the
among stocks ordinarily mae
"a OF which were subjected 10
.}'sn Brake Shoe preferred lost
VI American Woolen, 5i; Bethle-
'fj,i a. American Cotton OIL,
,srsnlly has attracted some at
Nv its rise, lost 2 points.
~ az the better prospects fer the
In Sile Balkan war. q decline in
exchange rates attracted some
= Demand sterling fell 10 the
|rsInt OF the year. A settlement
. var would cause decided re-
4 10 financial circles in Europe.
IA the return 10 the regular chan
la large amount of money which
NJ hello up Tor more than two
4 and II Is thought might place
"a bankers in a position TO bid
.hly again for part OF the
offerings OF South African gold in
Don market
j we're dull, Total sales (par
nl50.OOQ,
"a States bonds unchanged on
Closing Stock List.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
BIG BANKERS BELIEVE
WAR WILL SOON END
Detter demand from Europe Already Noted
Rubber Stocks in Excellent Position Many
OF SpeCialties Are Active
BY Thomas c. Shotwell.

n EW YORK, Nov. 1o.-Aside from
mi movement in few specialtics.
there was nothing Of Importance
zone In the stock market today,
H., Iotai transactions were only a
lew more than 2sO,O 900 shares, Early IN
rn rue Gay some activity was caused by a
,sPort Ihat the war between Turkey and
unf balkans had ceased but IL later de-
se'oped that this was only an armjstIce
tha e,Hmt hn,s hours to permit the burying Of
.ne dead International banks. however
insist that the way is practlcaliv at :,
lose, and there is a better demand for
AnSrican stocks from Europe. Foreign
teNcnange weakened and gold could he
imported even now "
e s,yo W hen II was discovered that the arm
lS,ce MI reported in the Balkan war was
OILY Tor eight hours. an attack was made
gl W the market by some professionals.
eak, spots were discovered but after
decline OF about q point the mark et
was, checked In the last few minutes
a s,eadier tone prevailed and The nor
portant "' ""
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov l5-Cattle-
Receipts. $1,000 including 1000 southerns
market steady. Native steers, 501
ern COWS and helfers. sS.50@5.5O: native
cows and heifers s%.5067 90. sCockers
and feeders si75@ 80; bulls SiO0m5 IS !:
calves. s5.o0@9.50: western steers, $1,000
$50: western COWS s3.5006T5
Hogs-Rcceipts 20 600: market steady.
Bulk Of sales, s1.50@7.T5; heavy. $1,000
go: packers and butchers. S7.60f575;
light. ST.i0m7.65; pigs. sG.50m6S5.
SheeD-Receipts. 10000: market steady.
Muttous. sJ.S0m5.25. lambs Sc 00Gt 30
range wetbers and vearlinss. sioOGS6 90;
range ewes. 81. .001 $50
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON. Nov. l9.-The movement oil
domestic wool to the mills continues in
fairly good volume. with values holding
steady. Territory stock is In demand
both in original bags and graded, Nearby
heeces sell well. especially in medium
lines.
The strength OF the fall demand for
domestic wool has turned attention OF
some Of the brokers to the 1913 clip, part
Of which Will be marketed within three
months.
Among the leading domestic quota tions
were the following
Secured basis:
Texas-Flne six 10 eight months, "a
a,c; fine twelve months. 65965c; fine fall
4Tm4Sc.
alifornia-Northern. 51@o2c; mid
die counties asa soc; southern. 4T6 4sc
fall free. 4sG50c.
Oregon-No. ! eastern clothing. 60c
valley No. |. 55c.
Territory-Fipe staples. 66867c; fine
medium staple, 641e5c; me clothing, SO
m62c fine medium clothing. 57@59ci
halt-blood combng. 62@64c: three
elghths- blood combing, 57@5Sc; quarter
blood combing. 03655c.
Pulled-fine A, 60c: A supers, osd 5Sc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Available Grain Supply,

NEW YORK: Nov, Especial cables
and telegra 1hic communications receiycd
by Bradstreet's show thc following
changes in available supply compared
with previous account
Availa BILE supplies:
rpnnutojns Increased G,i91. 900 bushels
United states west Of Rockies: increased
81 900, Canada. increased l.1ii.OOo; to-
tai United states and Canada. increased
M 900; float for and in Europe, In
creased 300. 900; total American and Euro
mean supply. Increased S.6S5000 bushels,
Corn-Tnitod States ana Canada. de-
creased 46S 600 bushels
oats-United States and Canada, in
creased $4,000 bushels.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Omaha.

SOUTH OMAHA Nov. i9.-Cattle
celpts 500. Market steady Native steers.
$G.25@9.15. COWS and heifers, s3.75 06.75.
western steers. S6,256S.95; Texas steers.
81 o0M6.S0; COWS and hclfers. So %50M G. 90;
Gamers, s3.0064 80: stockers and feeders
sA75mL60; calves. s5.0o@9.o0; bulls. stags,
etc, $4.25G6.O0.
Hogs-ReceIpts l3. 500: market to 1oc
lower: heavy, 57.70@7.s0: mixed, s77o9
7,75. light. S7.50@IT5. pigs. Sc 25@7.40;
bulk of sales, s7.70@775.
Sheep-Receipts l4,J00. Market steady.
Lambs, 10 TO 15c higher Yearlings. $4,000
525; wethers, sS.60@440; ewes. $4,000
400: lambs, Sc 50m7.S5,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
COPPER TRADE FIRM;
LONDON RATE STEADY
Electrolytic in New York Is
Quoted at sl7.o2H@
si7.S7N; Lead Easy.


NEW YORK, Nov, lo.-Coppcr firm
standard spot TO January. s1T .20617. so /;
February, s1I.1o@I7.5o; electrolytic and
lake. sl7.62G17-S7; casting. s17,25@
17.37,
Tin, easy; spot. November and Deem
Der, $50 G2I50: January, $40. 62@4o, 81,
Lead, easy; 81 55 bid.
Spclter. steady: sI50dI, 60,
Antlmony, steady Cookson's, slo.50.
Iron. steady and unchanged
Copper arrivals, 230 tons Exports
this month. 1851 tons. London copper
steady spot. e77. 1ss. Cd, Futures. s7s,
l2s, Cd
London tin, steady; spot: s227, SIS; fu-
lures, 2221. 10s
London lead, Els. 2s. Cd.
London spelter. e26, los
lron-Clevelan warrants. 6Ss in Lon
don.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Condition of Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov l9.-The con
dition of the United states treasury al
t,,e beginning Of business today was;
Working balance. $50 S37,3l2.
In banks and Philippine treasury S"I'
900. 1856 ,o,.
rotal Of general fund, s146,lSl,91s,
Receipts ycsctrday; $3.50 66l'
Disburs enrcnts. s., 23l,5il.
Deficit this fiscal year. si,646.,Si. a:
against a deficit Of s23, ,02G,Sl3 last year
The Figures FOR receipts. disbursement
and deficit exclude Panama canaI hio
,,1,Llir dchf irNnSnCtlOms.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
Effective May 1e, 1912,
DEPART DAILY,

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the undersigned up
10 q. M. December 3rd, 1912, for tho
materials and labor required in tho erec-
ton OF the UTAH STATE CAPITOL
BUILDING, IN SALT LAKE CITY.
UTAH. according 70 plans, specifications.
and drawings. which arc open for In
Epection at the office OF
RICHARD KLETT1SG, ARCHITECT.
il5-a20 Felt bldg,
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH.
and ali bids and proposals at the above
timo Will bo publicly opened and read
in tho office OF the state Capitol Com
mission, 2ll Felt building. Salt Lake
City Utah.
All bids must be addressed to.
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMM1S'
SION"
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH.
and marked In the lower LEFT hand cor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
New York Money

NEW YORK. Nov. l9.n,,-Money on cal
firm, it@6 per cent ruhng rate so'd''
closing bid. A.: offered at *
Time loans. easier: sixty days, per
cent, thirty days % per cent; six months,
5iM55 per cent.
Close.
Prime mercantile paper. per cent,
Sterling exchange heavy with actual
business in bankers bills al $3.50 so for
sixty y~dny bills, and al $3.50 FOR demand
Comm ercia bills, sfSo3
Bar silver, 62sc,
Mexican dollars. t8sc.
Government bonds, steady.
Railroad bonds, steady,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Rubber Stocks Active.

Among the specialties United States
hupPer ana Vulcan issues attracted at
tentton by their advance. In Unijed
states Rubber the advance was due
largely 10 manipulation. but also 10 the
increased very materially In The nnet
lew months, The foreign business of
The United States Rubber company is
large and. owing TO the bad wea ther
abroad, unusually big sales are expected
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
New York Produce.

NEW YORK. Nov 1s.-Buttcr. nrm:
receipts, 6Sz9 tubs: factory. June make
firsts. 242c; current make firsts, 2SlN24cs
seconds. l2M22c: packing stock. June
make, 235@2alc; current make No 2,
23c
Cheese. steady and unchanged re-
ceipts. 2342 boxes
Eggs, steady and unchanged: receipts.
1896 cases,
Dressed poultry. irregular: fresh killed
western chickens. 1lm19c: fowls. l33@
l61c; turkeys. 19m23c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS,
Chicago.

IlilCASO. Nov, 19.-Cattle-Receipts.
1900: market steady to shade lower,
Beeves, 5000 1866; Texas steers. 81 3OM
go: western steers, s5.5OM9 90 stockers
and feeders, Sil0@710: COWS and heifcrs,
81. l6pI 40; calves, SG.50Dl025
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000: market strong
Light, S,30n $50; mixed. s710MT 30;
heavy, 81 35a 40; rough. s735aJ.55; pigs.
So:lOn 10; bulk of sales. sI.G5m7.S0.
Sheep-Receipts S5. 900: market steady.
Native. So 50m 100; western. sS75G4 30 ;
yearlinSs, s4.,5@6.00: lambs, ma tive. 81. 30
MI6o; western, S5.65GT50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, Nov 1e.-Hutter-Ste teady:
creameries. 29634c. dartes. 2618lc.
Fggs-Stcady; receipts. 1882 cases, at
mark, cases included. 22@25c; ordinary
firsts, @4c; frsts, e7c.
Cheese-Steady; daisies lI}@lItc;
twins. 16s@17c; young Americts, 16g@17c;
long horns. 162@1Tc
Potatoes-Steady; receipts 40 cars;
Michigan, 4Sm53c, Minnesota, 4I@ofc'
Wisconsin, 45@62c.
Poultrv-Aliye, weak, turkeys, lie;
chickens 10c: springs Il3c.
Neal-Sieady. 9M14c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20

ihis season. The automobile business
~ also improving, and the United States
tSubber company win be In the mn Of
WIN much greater percentage OF the
tlte business than II has had the past
year Furthermore the tariff reduction,
proposed VIII not hurt the rubber com
pany because OF It's immense foreign
business and the inabiiit~ of foreigners
TO compete with H. either at home or
abroad
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Cotton Mark ct.

NEW YORK. Nov. 9-Cotton--Spol
closed steady. Middling uplands. 81
m!ddlIng gulf, S19.G5. Sales. 1900 bales.
Cotton futures closed STEADY; CLOSING
hids November 1880; December
~ i?,. Januarv. i9.13c: February. l2,lSci
March, i2.a6c; MAY. l2.27c: june. l.Zee
July. l2.27c: August. 1",1oc; September
If a0c; october. ll.6ic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
cnffee Futures Steady.

NEW YORK. Nov. le-Coffee closed
stcady = 10 : points net lower. Noycm-
bGr. 1s.62c. December, l5:60c; January
und February. 13.5ec; March B'Ssc Ss .
Iuiv. 1405c; August, it0Ic; September
and October, 14l0c.
Spot. quiet. Rio, -. li9c; santos as.
l6tc mild. quiet. Cordova le3" lec.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Evaporated Fruits.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1o-Evaporat ed ap-
pies. duh and easy. fancy. S@9c; choice
62n &c: prime. og@6ic-
Prunes, steady.
Aprlcots. nrmer. choice, J0al03c. ex-
ira choice, l0@10sc; fancy, l1@l2Sc.
Peaches. steady.
Raisns, firm choice TO fancy seed ed
81 n RZc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
GRAIN STATISTICS

were equal TO S17 900 bushels, Primary
receipts were 2,606, 900 bushels compared
with 712 900 bushels tbe corresponding
day a wear ago. The world 5 visible sup
ply. as shown by Bradstrect's. increased
& 635. 900 bushels. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow: Wheat, 90 cars: corn, 2FD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
st. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-Wool-Steady.
medium grades. combinG and clothing
23i@26c: light fine: 1a@2lc; heavy fine.
l3TISc: tub washed, 21@36c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
new York Provisions

lsr '"h' Nov. ig.-FIour. uuic,
|ahd =, weak; 30. = rcd. sl.oG
cIosnhv' {. o. b. a0oat. Future
|tlossS o.1t .l1tnllc net lowor. De.
"H Pacific coast. 1917. 1,
.slSsn%a.,. BNsota. 2sg@292c.
'4delnL,lrin Refined New YORK
&t s',a e. "a barrels. $3.50; New Or
,c:somSteedy. Muscovsdo, &.
81 e,,nlrifugal. ?g test. 4.G5c
81 3.hoo. Refined. nuIrt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20

Cash quotations We're as follows: Flour.
easy; rye, No . Gl0G2c: barley, feed OF
mixing. 44@b0c. fair to choice mailing,
55G70c: timothy seed. s.. I6n$15: clover
seed SI3 00@l1,D0; mess pork. $1,000
1925: lard lin tiercesl. Sll.i5: short ribs
lnnrn1 S1n GIhGlnS 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-20
Rev York Bonds

''es Tor the day. 292 900 sharcs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-26
AaAI|C PORT ATTACKED
Beirut BOmbarded and Turkish War
ships Sunk Saturday by the Fire
of an Italian Squadron

Beirut Syria, Feb. 25.-A Turkish
cruiser and a torpedo boat at anchor
in the port here were destroyed yester-
day by Italian warships.
Appearing suddenly off the port the
commanders of the Italian gunboat
Vol Turno and armored cruiser Giusep-
pc Garibaldi sent to the authorities a
peremptory demand for the surrender
of the Turkish gunboats in the har-
Dor. Before the provincial governor
deliver his reply to the Italian COM
manders or ask for time to negotiate,
the cruisers opened a devastating fire.
In a short time the Turkish gunboats
in the harbor were disabled and in a
sinking condition. The custom house
was greatly DANA ged and other build
ings also suffered severely.
great number of people who came
within the zone of fire while passing
along the streets were slaughtered. A
panic set in and the people fled in
droves toward the Lebanon Hills.
Other Ports May be Attacked
Constantinople, Feb. 25.-According
to the latest dispatches from Beirut
the forts, corvette Avnil1ah and tor
pedo boat replied to the Italian fire
l.
Avnillah was struck and soon was in
| flames. The torpedo boat was sunk
No fewer than thirty persons were
| killed, two of the dead, it is believed
being Russian subjects. About fifty
persons were wounded. Several shells
were dropped into the town and the Of
ficers of the Ottoman Bank were
damaged. During the panic which fol
lowed the bombardment, a mob forced
the government armory and obtained
| arms. The Italian warships at the
conclusion Of the bombardment steam
ed away for an unknown destination.
| News of the bombardment caused a
panic on the bourse. resulting in a fa1
of consols. 1t is believed the Italians
| will continue their attacks on other
coast towns. AS a consequence, there
| is reason to expect that the govern
ment will carry out its determination
to expel all Italians from Turkey, and
close the Dardanelles.