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The age-herald., 1898-07-15
U. s. WAR LOAN CLOSED YESTERDAY $1,2OO,OOO,OOO.OO Was the Enormous
 Amount Subscribed. BIRMINGHAM TOOK S175,000 A Great Deal of It Was Subscribed
 By the Bankers. LARGE NUMBER LITTLE BONDS SOLD Heavy Investors Made Their Bids in Small Amounts in the Names of Their Fam
 flies and Friends-Bids Over
 S5,0Oo 'NotIn
LARGE NUMBER LITTLE BONDS SOLD

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the United States treasury closed its doors to all subscriptions on the s2o0,000.oOO war loan.
 The press dispatches last night stated that the total amount subscribed, including the syndicate offers, is. about $1 200, 900 O0O, just six times the amount wanted. The limit awards, according to the dispatches, will be below s10,000.Gle.
 Of this enormous sum of money, which a patriotic nation has offered to lend the government, Birmingham subscribed about $175 ,O0O, with a very sooG chance of all of the offers being accepted by the govern ment.
 The Birmingham Trust and Savings com- pany ordered for itself and customers be- tween s75 900 and $1O6OOC of bonds; the Jeff ferson County Savings Bank, about $SO,OOo; Steiner Bros, $29 ,32O; the Peoples Savings Bank. $11 800; the Berney National, about SS90O: the Alabama National, about 5000, and the First National about $5000.
 Birmingham Subscribed S175,OOO
 Some of these figures are merely esti- mates on the part of the bank officials, as the amounts of the bonds ordered have not yet been aggregated. The total of the figures given above-and they are very con- serVatiVe eStimates-iS $153, ,320. Besides these figures, however, there were a num- Der of purchasers who made their applea- ton direct to the treasury department with out sending their money through banks, ard it is thought that altogether Birming hams share will amount to about $175,Oo0.
 Several of the Birmingham banks invest ed very heavily in these bonds. They buy fT, ifata est they will get but because the bonds will at once go from par to $1.05 or even higher. The bonds are then to be sold. with a per cent. gain on money invested for only two or three months
 A great deal of skill was, displayed by the bankers in getting their subscriptions placed. It is generally acknowledged that a man bidding for over $5,000 of bonds would stand very little show of getting them, consequently an investment of say S2O 900 had to be divided into H number of smaller bids of perhaps 1000 or $2, 900 each. These are all made out in the names of diff ferent people, though they are, of course, immediately transferred to the banks.
 It is said that one of the big New York banks wanting a million dollars worth of the bonds had small sized bids entered in the name of every clerk in their employ, and indeed in the name of any responsible person they could find. A banker in this city said yesterday that he had received a letter from a man offering the use of his name with which to buy bonds, and in return he was to be slightly remunerated
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
Challenge From Jimmy Michael

New York, July 14.-Jimmy Michael, the champion middle distance bicycle rider to- day through his manager, issued the fol- lowing challenge:
 After my race with Linton on Saturday at Manhattan Beach I will be prepared to make a three-cornered match with any middle distance riders in the world, Edouard Tayloe. Tom Linton or Eddie Me- Duffie preferred; fifteen to thirty-thre ! miles, with pace limited to thirty-tYo pace makers, or unlimited. and for any sum of money up to S5,000 corner; winner to take the whole stake. or at least D per cent of the profits of gate money"
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
MONET'S MEN CAPTURED
 BY THE INSURGENTS

Madrid, July -Captain-General Au- gusti telegraphs under date of July 10 as follows:
 General Monet's column, unable to hold out at Macaboro, left in three boats, lowed by the gunboat Leyte, to seek reinforce ments. It was stopped by the Americans, aided by the current but it succeeded in touching Estaros and Bulacan. There however, the column was made prisoners by the insurgents. An official inquiry has been opened into the conduct of General Monet"
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
WOODWARD WARREN CO
Colorado" Held the Boards at East Lake
 Last Night.

Tho Woodward-Warren company last night put on "Colorado,' the western com edy drama at East Lake, before good audience. Jolly Guy Woodward as "Dr. Tattleston,' kept the crowd roaring throughout the entire performance.
 The performance was concluded with the Milxado burlesque by MT. Noodward and Miss Warren, who appeared to great advantage in this excellent speciality.
 ''Colorado'' will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night and is deserving of crowd- ed houses.
The age-herald., 1898-07-15

ments as easy to the people as possible and all forms of payment were to be received. These included cash, checks, bank drafts, postoffee money orders. express money or ders, certificates of deposit and during the last day or two the department has re- ceiVed money by telegraph. To handle the enormous mail and to schedule the sub scriptions force of over 300 clerks has been constantly employed. It probably will be two or three days before it is known just the size of the largest subscriptions which can be accepted
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
ROSS BOUND OVER
 TO GRAND JURY Preliminary Hearing Concluded Yesterday Afternoon. TAKEN BACkTO COUNTY JAIL In Default of Two Bonds for $500 Each Defendant Expected His Discharge-
 Writ of Habeas Corpus May
 Be Sworn Out.
TAKEN BACK TO COUNTY JAIL

The preliminary hearing of Colonel Earle Ross, charged with forging money orders on the Southern Express company was con- cluded yesterday afternoon and the de- fendant bound over to await the action of the grand jury in two cases, and his bond fixed at $500 in each case, in default of jail.
 When the hearing was resumed at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning Justice Benners sustained the objection raised by the de- fense as to the testimony of Otto Marx, an expert on handwriting, and Mir. Marx was excused.
 The next witness called was Mr. Mi1ner, who was in the office at Belle Ellen OH the day that Ross alleged that the orders were signed. He said that the crowd were all drinking and had a half gallon jug of whisky.
 J. c. Brock. agent at Belle Ellen, was recalled and was asked whether or not the ink with which the orders were made out and signed was the same ink used in the office. The witness replied that he was color blind and could not tell. He was then shown the receipt alleged to have been signed by Scott and said that he did not think that his name had been written by Scott. The witness was then cross-exam- ined and was shown a signature said to have been written by Scott which he failed to identify as Scott's writing. w. H. Scott was recalled and a few questions pro- pounded to him after which the state an- nouneed closed.
 Arguments Begun
 W. P. McCrossin, for the prosecution, opened the argument and at the conclusion of his speech recess was taken until ? o'clock.
 When the trial was resumed J. L. Meade, for the defense, addressed the court and made a strong appeal for his client, claim ng that under the evidence no forgery had been committed and asked that the pris oner be discharged.
 The closing argument was made by J. D. Poncellor for the prosecution, who ad- dressed the court at some length.
 At the conclusion of the argument Jus tice Benners rendered his decision, holding the defendant to await the action of the grand jury under two bends of $300 each Ross was taken back to jail and up to a late hour last night had not made bond.
 It is thought that some other steps will be taken to secure the release of the prisoner and a writ of habeas corpus will probably be sworn oEt,
 Ross was confident of being discharged and was apparently much disappointed when Justice Benners rendered his decis- ion.
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
IT WAS A CANARD.
That Dump" Mcdonald Was in Serious
 Trouble at Miami.

There has been a rumor on the streets for several days past that Ellis P. Mcdonald, of this city, who is now enlisted a private in the First Alabama at Miami had become involved in a quarrel with an officer, had drawn a gun with serious in- tent that he had been court-martialed, and sentenced to twenty years, etc, etc.
 Yesterday his brother Chief T. C. Me- Donald telegraphed to Colonel Higdon to know what was truth in this report, to which the latter replied mot the sslieht- I"
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
Bought By the GoyernmeDt

Key West, July 1.-The Spanish prize ships Catalina, Miguel Joyer, Buena Ven tura and Guido, captured during the early days of the war, were taken out by the gunboat Newport today. The Buena Ven tura and the Guido have been bought at United States marshaIs sale by the gov ernment, and will be made into armed ships. The Catalina and Miguel lover were released by the prize courts, but the cases were appealed to the United States supreme court, wher they are still pend- ing.
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
---------- Brooke Leaves for Washington

John R. Brooke, in command of the army here, left tonight for Washington by the Southern road in response to a telegram from the secretary of war summoning him to that city to confer about the coming expedition to Porto Rico, in which it is understood he is to participate.
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
Passenger Train Wrecked

Little Rock, Ark, July 14-The north- bound Cotton Belt passenger train from Memphis was wrecked near Brinl1ley to- day by striking a COW. Fireman William Mason was instantly killed, and Engineer Sam Kyle fatally scalded. No passengers were badly injured.
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
Columhla Register Changes Hands

Columbia, S. c. July 14.-The Columbia Register, which has been published as a daily morning since 1875, suspended publi- cation in it's present form today and will appear tomorrow under a new manage rhent as an afternoon paper.
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
MRS. H. L. UNDERWOOD
Died Last Evening at 6 0'Clock-FuneraI Services This Afternoon.

Mrs. Henry L. Underwood died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at her husbands res idence on the South Highlands.
 The funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence on Underwood hill, to which all the friends of the family are invited. At 4:15 the re- mains will be taken to New York city for interment.
 In the death of Mrs. Underwood the com- munity loses one of its loviest characters, and there are many friends in Birmingham this morning whose heartfelt sympathies are extended to the bereaved household
 Her maiden name was Miss May Stock well, and she was the daughter of MT. Nat Stockwell of New York. She was married to Mr. Underwood about ten years ago, and most of their welded life has been passed in Birmingham. To the union have been born three children, Beatrice, Har- vey and one young baby. She has been desperately i'll for about three weeks with typhoid fever, and though everything pos- sible has been done for her, she has stead- fly declined until the end came yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Underwood was in the prime of her womanhood and the excellent health she has always enjoyed makes her death all
The age-herald., 1898-07-15

the. harder to realize. She has been very actively associated with church, charitable and other noble work during her residence in this city, and she was also a woman of the highest culture and refinement
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
If your wheel needs repairs see Jack Riddle.
 Fiddle Warren Cycle Go.

Suits made to order for SEQ. Look at display in show win- dow.
 M. WETT, & RRO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
lie DALI REPUBLICAN.
Z. 4. cor. rHIRn ANB KING STREETS
The Republican Printing
and Publishing Go.
PUBLISHED DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Irtered at the Pos, Office at WEminstll.
DEL. as secUnt-class mail matter.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 70, 1903.
A Small Business.

Tho attempt OF the Evening Journal TO
shield men charged with dis honesty, on
the ground that lhcy arr Democrats Is
certainly inexcusable. The question to
be Determined is one of guilt and not of
party attachment. Addicksin, Republi-
canisIn or Democracy has nothing TO do
with the investigation proposed II 1t can
be proven that the accused assisted Boggs
10 loot tho bank of Dover, party attach.
snent should not mitigate their crime nor
prevent tho jury from rendering verdict
Of guilty. To assail Boggs on party
grounds Is inexcusablo, and the attempt to
do so deserves the sevsrest condemnation.
Attorney Lewis G Vandegrlft will not bs
Influenced by political motives and he GER
talaly will not ask The commisserationl Of
any one. The TRADE of the Journal If in.
tended to influence the verdict of the jury
10 unwarranted, and deserves a rebuke
by all fair minded men. When the meing
out Of justice is made to depend upon po-
htical considerations we may we'll exolam,
Judgment has fled to brutisth beasts"
The old motto is a good one and should
DO adhered to through all coming time:
Let Justice be done though the heavens
fall" Attorney VaLdegrift knows no
party In the performance Of his duty as
prosecuting attorney for the Government
but will "hew straight to tho line lot the
chips fly where they may" We shall be
glad to see every man acquitted who is in
nocent, but for heavens sake do not let
party consideration influence either attor-
ney, judge or jury. II they do our system
Of justice may soon become byword aud
o reprOach,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
Entirely Too Much Sympathy. a-'

There is entirely too much sympathy
wasted on criminals, like the case of
William N. Boggs who looted the First
National Bank at Dover, Del He came
near making numerous persons who could
III afford 1t lose their savings of a lifetime
which they depended on for an income to
help keep them in their old days. The
ishment should be made to fit it. In China
bhey cut off the heads of those who default
with other peoples money. The thief in
tae dock who Is arrested and arraigned for
stealinga pair Of Shoes does not receive one
half of tho sympathy bestowed upon those
who steals thousands. The man who has
pvary opportunity to rise in this world and
10 trusted with the utmost faith, should
have little sympathy wasted upon him.
The very first hundred dollars that Will
liam N. Boggs stole from the bank he
knew that he was doing what was not
honest and which was liable to land him
In jail His cry that others helped lin to
rob the bank is no excuse whatever. He
will have to prove that the men who he has
implicated as receiving funds stolen from
the bank, knew that tho money loaned to
them by him was stolen by him. We
think tie Governments is going to have u
hard time to convict anybody with Boggs
In looting the bank. he stands a self
confessed thief and has come home to do
the penitent act and sue for forgiveness.
BE sure your sins will find you out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
Our Virginia Letter.

Virgins, West Virginia, Feb, 81, '0S -
For the past few days the mercury ran ur
among the sixties, but on sunday We had
a fearful thunder storm, the rain pouring
in torrents, then it was followed by n
storm OF fierce driving hail with high
westerly wind, which lasted half an hour;
the hail being smanit did no damage. We
have every now and then freight train col.
lisiGns, somebody being crippled for life or
killed. Last week two boys stealing ride
were run over by the train, one Of them
killed and the other dangerously injured
TIE news of the awful accident or foul
play to the Battle ship Maine produced in-
tense excitmons here, but tho people have
Quilted down somewhat.
A few night s ago the rumor that Gcner.
al Sc had been II. sAs ,inatol was flashed
acroia tho wires and caused considerable
exctment.
Oc employee of tho G. 0. Ry Co. shed
tears and in his passion said IF that's true
al he FIGHTING men in the South would
land in Cubaa and kill every id Spaniard;
another gave vent to his grief saying If
Gen See Is killed, there won't be any thing
but tho Spanish language spoken III hell
for Tho next ten years
We ali, Of course, bide our time and
await the result Of tho investigation or.
dercd.
We must subdue our passions and let
reason have its sway. Ii war comes il will
not ho from any action of our govern
ment. We all lavo faith in the clear
headed prudence of our President.
Charges have been freely made, all over
the land that had it not been for fear of
the bond holders who loaned spain fuads
to starve and murder helpless men and
women In Cuba. and shoot down the
prisoners captured i'll battle, the insurrec.
ton would have BEEN over long since
Hon. Juhn Wanamaker said the bes
thing on this subject and it strikes tho
right key note.
In public meeting in Philadelphia he
said "lf this government will not settle
this useless contest in Cuba, let US ask
Mother Victoria to stretch out her wings
and pr"t'ct the living and the dead"
Your idea Is good, honest John, all honor
to You for this apt suggestion.
w r w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
Disohoyed Orders. Three Killed

Philadelphia Feb. 23,-The prema-
ture explosion of a charge of dynamite
yesterday in a stone quarry at Six
ty-sixth and Vine streets killed three
Italian workmen, Mike De Sando,
Franz De Succio and Mike Horn
hurth. The quarry was owned by W.
j. Mulir. who had warned the men
not to tamror with the charge, which
consisted Of three sticks Of dynamite
Hornhurth, however, undertook to
loosen the rock, ard dropping the cart
ridge proceeded to ram it down. The
explosion followed. over a hundred
tons of rock were loosened, and De
Sando and De SucCiO were buried be-
meath it and instantly killed. Horn
burth was hurled 50 feet in the air
he died shortly aftrrward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23

Daniel f. Stewart for Stats Senator
resolved 405) votes; Wsldin, 1879 votes;
H ughoy, 1ss4 votes and Brown the Pro.
hibitionist, 17yotes. Its wonderful what
a large vote the Prohibitionist candidate
reiled aud shows tina. the cause is grow
ing in Delaware. Evidently the silver vote
was not cut. as only 1854 votes were
cist for their candidate. The hard money
d mocrats done even better than the Pro-
h.bltionist and Silver Democrats oom-
bned, while the Republicans airly
W hoored it up for their candidate upon
whom all had agreed, 1t goe, to
show what can be done by the Republic
cans II they can only unite on a candilatr I.
Tho late Robert j. Handy was Il Union
Republican and Daniel +. Stewart is Of
the same brand. The Republicans thought
ho could DO trusted to look after tbs inter-
eStof the CT Y Of Wilmington, and for that
rea ,on alone he was elected, -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
TO OPEN CHINESE PORTS.
Great BritaIu's Arrangements with
the Mammalian Enyarnnaut


the Mongolian Government.
London, Feb 23--lt is announced that
the Chinese loan of $4,000, 900 tSSO. 900 :
OOO) has been arranged with the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank, of Londan,
and the German Asiatic bank.
The foreign office has issued the fol-
lowing statement regarding the ar
rangements in the interests of British
trade which have been agreed to by
the Chinese government:
THE internal highways Of China are
to be opened to British and other
steamers in the course of June next.
Thus, whatever the use of native boats
Is now permitted by treaty foreigners
will be equally allowed to employ steam
ers or steam launches, whether owned
by them or by the Chinese.
I'm view of the great Importance at
tached by Great Britain to the reten-
ton OF the Yang Use region in Chinese
possession. the Chinese government has
formally intimated to the British gov
eminent that there can be no question
of the territory in the valley or region
of the Yang Use being moTtgaged, leas-
ed or coded to any power
THE post of inspector general of
maritime customs, in the future, as in
the past, shall be held by British
subject SO long as British trade at the
ports of China continues to exceed that
of any other power. A port will be
opened in the province of HUI Nan with
in two years"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
-. THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Proposed Army Increase to Cost
$5dO,00O Annually.

$5aOsoUO Annually.
Washington, Feb. 23.--As soon as the
reading of the historic farewell ad-
dress Of Washington was concluded by
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,. in the
senate yesterday Mr.. Hawley, of Con-
necticut, chairman of the military af-
fairs committee, called up the bill pro-
viding for the enlistment of two addi-
tional regiments of artillery for SER
vice in manning the heavy coast de-
fenso batteries which congress has pro-
vided during the past two years. There
was no factious opposition to the meas
ure. and It passed by a vote Of 50 to
4. The regiments provided for by the
bill will cost si300O0 the first year and
$4,000 when recruited to their full
strength. Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, Of
ferred and secured the adoption Of
resolution instructing the committee on
naval affairs to inquire and report to
the senate whether warship to be
named the George Washington, and
to be equal to the most powerful in
the world, could be constructed and
commissioned within IL months. In
executive session Mr.. Morgan precipi-
tated a Cuban discussion by arguments
showing how Spain neglected the re-
concentrates, who are dying by thou
sands Of hunger.
Washington's Birthday was cele-
brated in the house, after motion Of
Mr.. Bailey to adjourn had been voted
down, with a vast deal of speech
making and 1t was also signalized by
the firing of the first gun in opposition
to Hawaiian annexation. Mr.. John
son, an Indiana Republican, delivered
speech that electrified the house
and the galleries in denunciaton Of
what he termed an attempt to cut
loose from the traditional policy OF the
United States and enter upon a scheme
of colonization that had proved the ruin
Of empires and of nations. His remarks
were enthusiastically applauded by the
minority, and many Republicans Joined
in the demonstration. The general de-
bate on the sundry civil bill was con-
Cluded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-23
THR WORK GoE ON.
Wilmington Is interested--i Has rIuch to
do With the Welfare Of Our Peo-
pie.

Never out Of work.
That's the case with the kidneys.
Twenty -four hours to tho day is the
time they put In.
Theyreequal to it when they are we'll.
But they get sick.
STOPPING positions of the body.
Stralning, q fall or over.exertion.
Often makes the kidneys sick.
But tho work must go on.
They need a helper.
They ask you for it through tho back "a
When the back aches it's the kidneys
calling for assistance.
Neglect their petition and trouble fol-
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Serious trouble urinary trouble, Dia.
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Doan's kidney Pills are kidney helpers,
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until was free from all aches and pains
Donn's Kidney Pills arc a splendid pre-
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