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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
OMAHA HOTEL QUARANTINE.
Prevent People Leavins-Thrse Cases
OF Smallpox Discovered.

OMAHA, Ncb., Feb. 1.-THE spectacle
of an entire hotel full of guests being
quarantined and armed policemen
standing at every door and window to
prevent the people escaping was pre-
sented in Omaha Friday night.
Friday morning three we'll de-
fined cases of smallpox were dis
covered at the Vendome hotel, To-
Gated in the center of the city. The
health department was notified and
plans were quickly decided upon for
quarantining the place. a squad Of
armed policemen raced to the scene
and when the guests started on their
accustomed duties Friday morning
they were driven back into the house
by force. Travelling men begged to be
permitted to get away, guaranteeing
to leave the city by the first train or
afoot Unnecessary. if
Several daring fellows, who pre-
ferred any sort Of an adventure to be-
ing shut up for ten days, slipped out
the skylight, scaled the adjacent roofs
and making their way through the
snow and ice over the house tops, man
aged to reached the ground in safety
after many narrow escapes. A num-
Der of Chicago and st. Louis travelling
men are in the hotel. Just who they
are nobody cares to examine the regis
ter just at present to find out.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
Heavy Shows in Utah.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 4.-The snow
fall in this valley during Thursday and
Friday was the heaviest known fol
many years. Railroad traffic has no,
been seriously interrupted and all To-
cal trains arrived on time Friday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
Gas Victim Dead.

BosToy, Mass, Feb. &C. c. Hart, of
Cleveland, o., who was overcome by
gas last Thursday at 10 Hancock street,
died at the Massachusetts, general hos
pital late Saturday night. His win
arrived Saturday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
The Senatorial Deadlock in P.nusylvani.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Feb. 4.-Senator
Quay was ii votes short Of the number
necessary to elect Friday by the absence
without pairs of Senator Higgins
(dem.) and Representative Scott and
Senator Ware (rep.)
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
TIL. Hous. Passes tho cen.u. Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Mr. Hopkins,
in the house, has moved the passage of
the census bill under suspension of the
rules. The bill passed by D vote of LAT
to AZ.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
MIA Bowen Set Ersr.

SIsTERsyILLE, W. Va, Feb. 6.-Miss
Ella Bowen, the pretty girl who shot
Henry Defiinbaugh Friday. asserted
that she committed the crime in self
defense. The coroner's jury agreed
with her and she was set free.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
Dead of Typhoid Fever

WAsnINGToN, Feb. G.-Maj Gen.
Henry has informed the VAR depart
ment from San Juan Por,o Rico. that
Acting Hospital Steward Bert Il. Bark
died Saturday of typhoid fever.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09

The popular sympathies here are on
the side of Aguinaldo, but thinking
people are anxious regarding the con-
sequences of the fighting, especially on
account of the Spanish prisoners still
in the hands Of the insurgents.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
PICTURES OF SOUND.
The Human Voice or Musical Notes
May BE Photographed in
Simple Manner.

To take a picture of your voice 1t is
only necessary to tie a sheet OF thin
strong paper over the faring end OF
an old tin horn. Hold the horn with
the sheet of paper upward. Take a
little pinch of fine sand and place il
in the center Of the paper. Then hold
the horn vertically above your face and
sing a note into the lower end Of the
instrument. Do not blow, but sing the
note. Now lower the horn carefully
and look at the sand. You will FIND that
the vibrations Of your voice have scat
tered the pinch of sand into beauti-
full sound picture. Every note in the
musical scale will produce a different
picture. So you may produce a great
variety of them. Some of these pictures
look like pansies, roses and other flow
crs, some look like snakes. and others
like flying birds; in fact, there is no
limit TO the variation. The pictures
of the notes of musical instruments are
made by holding the horn as near as
possible to them.
AS stated above. sand may be used
but lycopodium powder will produce
even better effects. Lycopodium pic
lures may be "fixed" by first dissclving
the powder in alcohol and then Placing
drop of the fluid on the paper. But
you must be quick about it. The alco-
hol evaporates in a few seconds, so you
must make the sound in the horn as
soon as you have deposited the drop
The small amount of liquid VIII not
prevent the powder in it from spread
ing. When it has spread, however, il
will stick the picture in its place IN the
paper, which may then be taken off the
horn and preserved.
You may thus obtain pictures Of thu
voices of all your friends. Common
gum tragicanth with a little alcohol II
it also makes good pictures. If yol
wish to see the pictures while they arr
being made, you may employ an ole
flaring bell-shaped ear trumpet. OF yo'
may use your old horn with a shor
piece Of rubber tubing on the mouth
/ piece.-N. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

Schedule in effect November 90 ls92
All trains illuminated with Pintsct
Light.
express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, For
NEW YORK, week days 'AsS 'sSs
.loA a. m; ~ - .2a 'S5s' ssls tail
sAss, '9.39 '11.S5 a. m; '2.si, 1853, '5.l9 all
Pullman cors), s7.4l, 'll.00 p. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, A53,
$40 '1.05 1876. 'S.25, '9.39, 'l02i, i1os a. N.
'i2i9 100. '2.3i, 800, 1853. +5i9 (all Pull
man cars), '5.3O $50. IA. 9.l5. '11OO D.
m. Sundays. '433. 7s5, $50, '939 1l.l2,
sll.35 a. m; '234. 800. 1853. f519 (all Pull
man carsl, 6.3O, IA, 300, 'll.OO p. m.
CHESTER, week days $40, ,l;C5: 5.S5
$50, $50, f7.4i, 9.l5, .ll.O0 y. m. sundays
735, $50 s93g 1i12, sil.35 a. M. t2.3i, 800
1859. $50, f74l. 800, 'i1.00 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY. week days, "7.05 a.
m; 'l2.l9, '2.si p. m. Sundays ls5 a. M
CAPE MAY, week days. '7O5 a. m; '2.s
/ p. m. Sundays, 1885 a. m.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
'i2.56, '269. 3Oi. 's.40. sl.57. $40 Cail Pull
man cars), sS0, '911 p. m. Sundays, .i.1S
725, 1884 a. m. 'i256, 300. 3.0i, '4.57, $40
| (ali Pullman cars), 'sOi, '9.1l r. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS
7.25 a; m. 2oi p. M daily. 40 ,o .o.,
'1i.Oi a. M; 1885 3.Ol, '4.57. 6.2O .91l. 1O.5
p. m. Sundays. AIS, 7.25, 1874 a. m.
s12.56. 30i, s4.57, t.s2 @911 y. m.
PITTSBURG, week days, 'S.4 a. m.
$40 (all Pullman cars), '9n p. m. Sun
days. 1874 a. m; $40 (all Pullman cars)
s9.1l p. m.
cHicAGo. daily. 's.si a. m; .L57 p. m.
| CHICAGO, via CINCINNATI ana IN
DIANAPOLIS. 'S.4 a. m, daily.
| CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 1884 a
m; s12.56 and F9.1l p. m, daily
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, '9.n p. m.
daily to Toledo and daily except SUNDAY
to Detroit.
sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION. weel
days, z25 a. m; 3.0i, 620, 1O.55 p. m. sun
days, 7.25 a. m; 3.O4, 7.32 p. m.
I.ANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
week days, 7.25 1000 a. m; 3,0i, 4.5l D. m
Sundays, 1000 a. m; 5.52 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FOL
BALTIMORE, week days, 6i5 a m.
'iI.ANDENBERG, week days. 645. s.5
a. m; 255, $40 p. m. Sundays. s.55 a. m.
$50 p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII
MINGTON, week days, 1885, 625, $50
900, 1926 11.30 a. m; +12.20, 'l.37, 200, $50
s4.20. 4.30, '5.07 (all Pullman cars), .5.3
Sis, $50, s73O, sS.35. 1910, '11.35 p. m. Sun
days, 1885, $780, 900, 11.50 a. m; sl2.2
'i.37, 200. '42O, 4.S0, '5.07 (all Pullma
cars), $50. '7s0, $50. 1880 p. m.
Delmarvia Telephone, No. 193
Rates TO Western points lower than Vi
+. Is. UNDERWOOD, d. B. MARTIN.
Gen. Manager. Man. OF Pass. Traffi'
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
TWO STORIES OF SPIRITS
one of Which Might Have Been Quite
Easily and Naturally Ac-
counted For.

when spiritualism was comparative
ly new and we were youngsters, we
used to hear delightful spoolSy stories
about mysterious actions of furniture
aud things. which one never seems 10
hear nowadays. I remember one about
some people who had guests invited to
grand dinner. The table was spread
with all the dishes, but tho meal had
not yet been served. The family had
great store of beautiful glass and
ehina, and it was all on the table. For
q moment the servants were all out of
the dining-room, and just at that mo-
ment all the people in the rest of the
house heard a deafening crash of fall
ing dishes; from the dining-room there
came the sound of glassware precipi-
tated upon the floor and crushing into
fragments, and in the midst of the roar
Of this wreck there rose to the terrified
ears of the host and hostess the high,
clear notes of the smashing of much
thin china. Every body in the house
family, guests, servants-rushedt to the
dining-room door at the same moment,
table overthrown and every precious
dish on il broken, and what did they be-
hold? The table set in perfect order
with not thing on it disturbed. What
had made the awful crash? Nobody
ever knew. Not a dish was even nicked
in that house that day. The spirits-so
the story ran 10 us-had just made a
terrible ghostly crash for the fun of II
and the alarm of the household.
remember that this story impressed
me a great deal more than il would
have impressed me If the dishes had
really been found smashed, though il
could have been proved that no human
being had been in the room at the time
had never before heard.of ghost that
was a crash and nothing more. fancy
the astonishment Of those alleged peo
pie was not greater than that Of {
| friend of mine over an episode not a
all similar. This gentleman's wife ant
daughter were out shopping one after
noon, and he reached home ahead o
them. So far from feeling grieved an'
outraged at not finding them there Il
make him welcome, he set 10 worl
pleasantly to give them a surprise b.
getting them their supper. He hadn'
much in the house. but he set out wha
he had, and placed on each of thre
plates a nice lot of sardines, and thei
went out to make them some tea. II
got il made and came back, and locke
at his table in astonishment. His SUP
per was gone The plates which he hal
put on the table were there just wheI
he had placed them, but they were a
clean as when he put them on. He kne'
that there was not another human bC
ing in the house. What sprite ha
waited away those sardines?
This is a true story. There was nc
another human being In the house, bu
the gentleman owned two delightfr
: cocker spaniels, and they were in tn
} house. Who can doubt that, as the
licked the plates which had containe
the sardines, they had said 20 then
selves: GO to; we will make it unne'
essary for our dear master TO was
these plates2 Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
REGISTERS ORDER.
REGIsrrR.s oRnrR
RnrIater.s onlce

Registers Office.
New Castle County. DEL Feb g. 1899
Upon the application OF Susanna Cur
rinder, administratrx Of George w. Cur
rinder, late OF White Clay Greek hundred.
In said county. deceased. &C as ordered and
directed by the register that the admins
tratrix aforesaid give notice Of granting
OF letters OF administration upon the es-
tate OF the drroasrd with the date OF
granting uhei.ol % causing advertise
ments 90 le posted within
forty tA'4 from the date OF such
letters la s.x Al the most public places
of the county OF New Castle. requiring
all persons having demands arainst the
estate to present the same. or abide by
an act OF Assembly In such case made
and provided. and also cause the same
to be Inserted within the same period In
the Evening Journal, q newspaper pub
lished IN Wilmington. Del, and TO be con-
tlnued therein three weeks G.. o. ID
Given under the hand and seal OF
office OF the Register aforesaid. az
Wilmington. In New Castle County
H.. 81 aforesaid, the day and year above
written.
CALVIN w. CROssAN.
Register
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

SINCE THE GBNEHdAiL ASSEMBLY
ENDED NEWS OF THE
CAPITAL
Dover, March 1S.-George wv. Baker,
Jr, was taken to Philadelphia hos
pSal yesterday. Quinsy is mis- allmenlt.
The Kent Cub gave a fox chase yes
terday, fifty man participating in the
sp,rt. The fox was started ait IHorse-
Head road and after czrcle of about
ddn miles he was KILLED. The fox ford
ed sa Jcmts' creek three times. but
.hla pack of Thirty hounds pusheh him
hhrn, aIl1 Rodent Walkers dog,
Screamer, at last Finished him. The
Tune Of the huirt was thrae hours.
IA y1ung Doveuite created quite a
disturbance heIe ON Wednesday, eveln-
0ng while under the influence OF
'iBrannigan," but was FINALLY jailed
by OFFICER HurdL
Company ID, N. G. d.. better known
as the Cooper Guards. was reorganized
here ON Tuesday might. An ejao5lon
will be HELD Tuesday March 21, when
a captain, two heutenants and nom
commissioned officers will be elected.
c. w. Barger and Robeut Simmons are
eAbldldaItes for THE capthincys while
John Hayes, Charles GIhrtchTns and
George Morgan are the mlost prominent
aspirants for the position liz lieuten-
amt A big fight is expected, as all the
candidates are popular.
Misses Kate Cullen, Mabelie Weaver
Bertha Jones and Thomas IShhnAmon
James wiclves. Norman Shaw, William
Watson, John Myens, William Wood
and many ritllers attended the dhnct
given by the Misses Shaw, OF Harring
ton. at THAT place Thursday evening
George w. Jones, of Marydlel, well
hracwn lbere was taken 10 the Stau'
Hospital. at Farnhurst, yesterday.
The "ocIons" held a cakewark ans
"mloclS leap year supper here ON We'd
nesdhy evening. The CREME de d
creme Vi THE Smyrna co,ored eociet!
attended. PEY WJ
"a slight fire cccuweHl at ths Stat
Co,iege for ColOred Students, locate.
near town, en- "Wednesday evening, bu
was exSinguished before any serdou
damage was done.
The streets and hotel cowidors pre
SENT deserted appearance, consider
ing the buet-e re the last two mOnthf
The town authorities are having i
streets scrapeId and shelled.
A large crowd attended the Tgr
of DIR. j. H. Caldwell ON Tuesday al
termoOnI
The three jumping Democrats" ar
being severely criticised i'm Dover.
Truitt and Heite, Dover's song ain
dance artists, performeh at NIiddlebOw
last might with the White Rose Min
srels, of Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
Wilmington & Northern R. r.

TIMETABLE in effect Nov. p. 1898.
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
Station), for ?. e o. Junction. Graz
nogue, Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction.
Pocopson, Coatesville and intermediate
stations daily, except Sunday. at 7.20 a
m. 215. 400 and $50 p. m. Sunday only
sos a. M; 215 and 400 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
and intermediate stations, daily. except
Sunday, at 40 a. m; ais and 400 D. m
Sundays only, at sos a. m; 71S and 400
D. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and In
termediate stations, daily, except Sun
lay at 7.20 a. M; and ais D. m Sunday
My, sos a. m. and 2.15 D. m.
A. @. MCAUSLAND, Superintendent.
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen Pass AIT
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

WHAT A TRAIN OF AILMENTS
follow in the wake of a stomach that is
out of kilter-what a story Of suffering
can be saved in the timely use OF so
pleasant and positive a cure for Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion, as DR..
Won STAINS Pineapple Tablets. The
pineapple is a veritable fountain OF
vegetable pepsin-{Nature's tonic for
people out of sorts. One Tablet re-
iyieves. 35 cents.-6O. Sold by Miller
Drug Co., 400 Market. and ~ B. Dan
forth, Market and Second streetss
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

ENGAGEMENT OF MISS DUPONT.
An engage ment of much interest HAS
just been alnnounced between Miss Amy
DUPONT, OF this city amid john lang
don Erving. III New York. Miss DlI-
Pont SPENT Tint past season in. New
York, where she made her formal
debut fln society MIR. Ewing is also
we'll known. Through his mother, who
was Miss VAN Rensselaer,, HE is re-
,ated to Alexander Van Rensselaer,, 'oi
Philadelphia. He lis prominlenr in
business and social cErcles lin New
York, and is a member IN most of the
best clubs in that city
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
Al II Again.

She Who Had Been Abroad-And
what do you think? At Monte Carlo ]
placed a five-frane piece on the num-
Der of my age on the roulette board
and wonl
She Who Had Not Been Abroad
But, dear, there are only SO numbers in
roulette.-Indianspolis journal.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
NnrIcn

Notice Is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration We're In due form of law
granted unto the undersigned on tho
twenty third day OF February, A. ID. 1899
and that an persons having claims
against the estate OF the deceased must
present the same, duly attested. 10 the
sald udministratrlX, on or before the
twenty third day OF February. 1900. or
abide the Act OF Assembly ia such case
made and provided
SUSANNA CURRINDER.
Administratrix
or Address William r.. Lyman, Esa. At
torncs-at-l4aw. Wilmington Del
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
rh. N,-bt,r Sheen.

"That youngest boy Of yours does not
,eem to be credit to you," said the
white man to Uncle Nose.
"No, sah." said Uncle Nose. Hes
the wustest chile has. He is mighty
bad. He's de white sheep OF de family
sab. boston Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
Ourer.

Master of the House docking at ther-
mometer outside the door)-Only two
above zerol A pretty cold morningl
Cook-Sure an it's quare that such
a little thing can make 50 much differ
ence wild the weathsri--BrooklyE Life.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

A cheap substitute for standard
advertised article NAV prove to be any
thing but bargain. Be careful TO get
what you ask for a. sAess~
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City of Chester *
and AZ aIE 2e
Brandywine. ssssE:s

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun
days included at 7.S0 a. m, LOO p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pier 8. North
above Arch street, at lol5 a. m, 400 p. m
sion. 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Phnadsl
phia and Wilmington, and carried at the
lowest rates. --k -. a<.a- -E4lzAs =t11x-
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

with the three deserve TO be held up
to puIblic contdmpt-
F'ariow. King and Clark are draitons.
Dover Delaw'arean.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

DO right this year; buy for youI
home Ludwig Piano. Nothing better
Store 515 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18

A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees its goods that are advertised.
Who stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be "iust a. good" -
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
Gid EXCELL LENCE on SYRUP OF FldS

Is due not only TO che originality and
simplicity OK the combination, but also
10 the care and skill with which IL is
manufactured by scientific processes
known 20 the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP
Co only. ana we wish TO impress upon
all the Importance Of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup OF Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP 20.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI.
FoREIA FIG SYRUP Co with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given TO millions Of families, makes
the name of the Company n guaranty
of the excellence Of its remedy. IL is
far in advance of cll other laxatives,
as Il acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and Il does rot Pripe nor
nauseate. In order TO get It's beneficial
effects, please remember the name OF
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
soUsvILLE. Nv. NEw YORK. N. Y
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
B. & 0.

Schedule in effect November 20, 1898.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc1
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
DOYGR SEEMS DESERTED

SINCE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ENDHD-uATBST NEWS OF THE
CAPITAL.
Evening journal., 1899-03-18
luNpAY TRATNs.

For Philadelphia Cexpress). i57. 500
go. sos, g,SS, g.55. il.45 a. m; 1.s7. 500,
f5S 6.0l, 65l, 72S 9.06 and 9.i6 y. m.
Accommodation. 707. 2i9 a. M; i2.0a
Las AGO, 5.26 ana i040 p m.
For Chester (express), l57, 40, s.b5
ii.45 a. M; t.37, 800 A5s. Coz, 6.57 and 500
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
MCKINLEY ON THE FLAG.
Speech Made by the President at Ocean
Grove

Speech Made by the President at Ocean
Grove.
LONG BRANCH. N j.. Aug. 25.-
In speech at Ocean Grove this after
noon President Mckinley explained his
Philippine policy. He said in part:
| have come to pay my respects to
the Ocean Grove Association and to
thank it for the magnificent work it
has done in the past and for the still
greater work which it will accomplish
in the future. Piety and patriotism go
well together.
Love of the flag and love of the coun-
try are not inconsistent with our re-
ligious faith. l think we have more
love for our country and more people
love our flag than ever did before, and
wherever that flag is raised it stands,
not for despotism and oppression, but
for liberty, opportunity and humanity,
and what that flag has done for us we
want it to do all peoples and all lands
which by the fortune of war have come
within its jurisdiction.
That flag does not mean one thing
in the United States and another thing
in Porto Rico and The Philippines.
There has been doubt expressed in
some quarters as to the purpose of the
Government respecting the Philippines.
can see no harm in stating it in this
presence. Peace first, then, with the
charity of all, an established govern
ment of law and order, protecting life
and property, and occupation for the
welI-being of the people in which they
will participate under the Stars and
Stripes. Now, l have said more than
intended to, l only want to express,
in conclusion, the pleasure it has given
me to look into the faces of this great
assembly of Methodists and the pleas
ure it has given me to receive your
most gracious and splendid welcome.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
SCANDAL AfLOAT
Grave Charges Against
American Consuls.
Honesty of Our Representatives in the Celes-
tiai Empire Very Seriously
Questioned.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Investiga-
ton of the charges against DR.. Ed
ward Bedioe, United States Consul al
Canton, viii be the foundation of a
general investigation of the United
States consular service in China.
Charges and counter-charges involv-
ing not only Bedloe, but other consular
officers, are on file at the State Depart
ment and the fullest inquiry will be
made into them. If one-half the allie
questionably be several dismissals OF
consular officers in China. Some of the
charges are of sensational character,
involving the honesty Of Consuis and
their subordinates.
Consul General Wildman al Hong
kong has accused Consul Bedloe of Off
cial acts which would compel the Presi-
dent to remove the latter if Wildman
is sustained. Counter-charges against
Wildman have been filed by Bedloe,
and it is said that allegations of irreg-
ular conduct have been made by the
wholesale by these two men and some
of theih colleagues. No information as
to the nature of the charges is obtain
able at the State Department, but it is
asserted today that the action of the
department in suspending Bedloe was
not due to anything that affected his
integrity.
Department officials will not say,
however, that charges of that char
acter have not been made, and in fact.
give the impression that the honesty
of several Consuls has been ques-
toned. AS told this morning, the sus-
pension of DR.. Bedloe from his consul
lar office was due to complaints made
against him by the Chinese Govern
ment. Those complaints, it was learn
ed today, had nothing to do with the
reported practice of Consuls of accept
ing unauthorized fees for approving
the certificates of Chinese subjects who
desire TO return to the United States.