The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-17
WHO WANTS BONDS7
Uncle Sam Has New Ones for Sale,
Aggregating $500, 200, 900.
Secretary Gage Issues n Circular ExplaIa-
Ing the Method 20 Bs Pursued In sub
scrIbIng for Them-BIdders OF
$500 or Less Are First

Ing the Method TO b8 RuFgueo In sub
sCrIBIng for Them-BIdders OF
$500 or Less Are First
WASHINGTON, June I4.-Immediately
upon receipt Of the Information from
the white house that the revenue bill
had been signed by the president,
| Secretary Gage yesterday issued the
following circular explaining to the
public the proposed bond issue:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY, WASHINGTON, June l3, IS9S-Ths
secretary OF the treasury invites subscriptions
from the people u the United States for go
! OOoO OJ Of the bonds Of the three per cent loan
authorized by the act OF congress approved June
/ -, iSgS Subscriptions viii be received at par
for d period OF = days. the subscriptions being
open from this date 10 three O'Clock p m on
the 18th day Of July, 1888 The bonds viii be
issued In both coupon and registered form, the
coupon bonds in denominations Of $50, 800. 500
and 81 OJO and The registered bonds in denOmi-
nations Of 81 500, 800 81 OJl IS 900 and 80 OOQ
| They VIII be dated August ], 1898, and by their
terms viii be redeemable in coin at the pleasure
Of the United States after ten years from the
date or their issue and due and payable August
J. 1918 The bonds will bear interest at the
rate OF three per cent per anuum, payable
quarterly tho interest on the coupon bonds VIII
be paid by means OF coupons to be detached
from the bonds rs the interest becomes due,
md the interest On the registered bonds viii be
payeeS and mailed to their addresses
The law authorizing this issue OF bonds pro-
videS that in allCtting said bonds the several
subscriptions Of individuals shall be first ac-
ceptcd- and the subscriptions OF the lowest
amounts shall be first allotted In accordance
with that provision allOtmentS to ali individ-
Ual subscribers will be made before any bonds
viii be allotted TO other than individuals
All Individual subscriptions Tor $500 or less
VIII BE- allotted IN full o. they are received, and
such subscriptions must be paid in full ut the
time the subscription is made II the total sum
subscribed for in amounts OF 500 or less should
exceed 200 coo. OOO the aIlOtments viii be made
according 10 the priority OF the receipt OF the
subscriptions
AIlOtments on subscriptions for over $500
will not be- made until after the subscription
closes, July H. and viii then be made inverse
" according 20 the size Of the subscription, the
smallest subscription being first allotted. then
the next in size and on, preference being
given 20 individual subscriptions Persons
subscribing for more than $500 must
send in cash or certified checks
to the amount Of two per cent
OF the sum subscribed for, such deposit TO con-
stitute partial payment and TO be forfeited
20 the United States in the event OF failure on
the subscribers part TO make fun payment for
his subscription according 70 the terms OF the
circular AllOtmentS TO subscribers for more
than 500 viii be made as soon as possible after
the subscription closes
In order to avoid q toO-rapid absorption OF
qucut evil effect on industry and commerce,
any subscriber fo- more than $500 viii be per-
mitted 20 take his allotment Of bonds in in
Stallmeuts Of % Per cent, taking the first in
stallment within ten days after the notice Of
the allotment and the balance at four equal
intervals OF - days each in four in
Stallments each OF p per cent Of the
bonds allotted Delivery Of bonds viii be made
in installments as paymentfOr them is received
and payment must in all cases be made in full as
the bonds are taken The two per cent deposit
viii apply in the final installmcnt ANY sub
scriber may pay fer the whole amount allotted
him within ten DAYS from the date OF the notice
OF his allotment Interest viii be ADJUSTED
from the time Of the actual payment whether
paid In one sum or in installments as per-
mitted Separate subscriptions from one indt-
yidual. although made from time 70 time VIII
Re aggregated and considered a. one subscrip-
ton
The secretary Of the treasury will receive In
payment for the bonds, post once money orders
payable at Washington. and checks, bank
drafts and express money orders cOllectable In
the cities Of New York, Boston. Philadelphia
Baltimore, Washington. Cincinnati Chicago.
St Louis. New Orleans and san Francisco
All money orders and bank drafts must be
drawn 10 favor Of the treasurer OF the United
States.
The money orders and bank checks so received
viii be forwarded for collection by the depart
meut and as soon as returns are obtained tbs
subscriber will be credited with the amount
Of his substitution as OF the date Of collection
The secretary viii also receive in payment for
the bon IS certificates Of deposit issued By the
assistant treasurers Of the United States
in the above named cities These Ger
tifcafcs Of deposits may be obtained
from any assistant treasurer in exchange for
gold coin. gold certificates standard silver dol
:ars. silver certificates, United States notes.
treaSu-F notes OF 1879 and national bank notes;
and the subscriber will be credited with the
amount Of his subscription 0s Of the date
OF the certificate OF deposit The secre-
tary svilI also receive currency by registered
mail or 10y express direct to the treasury de-
partm -nL
For The mutual convenience Of the subscTfb-
ers ard the departments. blank form Of let
Ter 10 accompany rcmittarces has been pre-
pared and IL may be obtained az the Offices OF
national and state banks generally. at the sew
eral -ubtreaSuTieS Of the United States at any
money order POST ONCE and at any express Of
Ice
The bonGS VIII be dated August /. 1913. and
VIII D. delivered to subscribers free OF expense
for transportation as soon after that date IS
possfolo The bonds will b. accompanied By e
cheek for the amount Of interest due the sub
scri5er from the date OF his payment 70 Au-
gust /. 1928
All rsufttances and other communications
relative 70 this loan should be addressed 70 ths
secretary o. the treasury. division OF loans and
currency Washington All subscriptions must
be received al the treasury department, wash
iDgtOn. not later than three o'clock p N,
Wednesday. July Il 1873 No subscriptions
received after that date and hour viii be con-
sidersd L J. GAGE, Secretary