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ptsldent Wa Noncnn1,nittaI

|fslef Secretary Gage and John Fl.
'Mti caalrman Of the finance committee
~ New York chamber OF commerce,
~ On the president TO present resolu-
Z idoNed by the chamber in advocacy
more elastic currency system. PreSi-
4. roosevelt cordially received them. but
/. ~ Indicate what his attitude regarding
Z rsoutions would be.
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bill TO prohibit the kissing OF the Bible
upon the administration OF oaths in courts
In this commonwealth. Mcllwaine states
privately that he Is induced 10 offer this
bin because OF the unceanliness In the mis-
Cellant Gus kissing of the book and the dan-
ger Of spreading diseases The bill was
referred TO the committee on courts or
Justice.
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MRS. eR >NT's FUNERAL.
All Of the CSHdren Were Present Except
Jesse Grant.

Washington, December 2o.-In the pres
ence Of notable assembly, including
President Roosevelt some Of his cabinet,
many senators and representatives and
most OF the army navy and murine officers
IN the city, I'm their dress uniforms, funeral
services over the remains Of Mrs. Julia
Dent Grant the widow OF the former sol
dler-presdent, were held 10 this city TINS
morning and The casket Immediately after
wards was taken to New York over the
Pennsylvania road ar n O'clock All the
children OF Mrs. Grant were present ca
cept Jesse Grant.
Preceded by short service at the Grant
home the main service was held Ia the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church,
where the family worshiped during the
Grant administration.
The president and Secretary Hay occupied
the front pew. Rev Or. Frank H. Bristol
ofhciated.
New York. December 20.--The body OF
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lie Texas DELEGATION.

.,,, Bailey left for his home in
..7lIe tonight
4. cplberson will spend Christmas
4, NAV 20 to Texas with his family
lS.tly thereafter
..srIlle La. where he will spend the
w. Win Mrs Burgess, who VIII ne
~, Kin 10 Washington on his return.
~, Russell also left today.
tentative sheppard will return to
\, Monday and viii bring his mother
,ser with him when he comes back,
Ea.r Cooper, Randen, Lanham, Burlc-
5i slayden will spend the holidays
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r. ~, flaindealer.
vslders." @NS remarkable head on
Risseeaft Noticed n"
Tat .neticed whatY,
Ae hasn't any neek- -A
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out Of the way OF temptation.
II these people were left az large It Is
morally certain that they would squander
their money on city councils and other
vanltes, and 20 II IS clearly 90 the interest
Of the men themselves 10 be locked up.
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|mFNATIONAL CAPITAL
,.,,,n May Soon Announce
- If His Appointments
sfsT 10 RELIEVE ANXIETY
i. ;, The Texas Delegation viii
Z" nobdays in the state.-Cur-
~ ~ s',,,r, Submitted to President.

pecember cot is expected
1a gspdny or Tuesday of next week
S a.t I0nham viii give out the
ST. ~ ,nose appointees who were not
81 = in the list made public shortly be. be,
|, = am, 4 to washington. Among the
!, 70 be Hned are those of com
+ = :, insurance and revenue agent
~ '.,. !. that Colonel Lanhom has
", made mp his mind regarding
~ .s0oIntments, and that they viii be
m tbe list to be given out next
y 80, since coming to Washington
\ ~ ~, deluged with letters from
.ss. office holders and their friends
/. i, decided that it viii be best for
,,,rDed to relieve the prevailing sus-
!, soon as possible.
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Nominations Sent 70 Senate.

y President today sent the following
'~natlons to the senate:
iiSsas.lIy-Collector Of customs: Daniel
rstrlck, district of Pamlico. Norfh
Winl. Postmasters: Mississipni-Iohn
n s', a, Biloxi. Texas-James VI. Kin
M eemnaglilo; William d. McCaslin, De
y Qua II. Nawter, Timpson.
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AeAINsr MssINe LIE RIRLE.

Prohibition Against that Form Of Oath
Taking in Virginia Courts.
Richmond, Va, December Coin the
State senate Senator McIlwaine offered a
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Ieaohina economy.

Denver News.
81. Louis ia stlll engaged IN the iaudable
task Of putting her eminent eiaEsns ana
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:. V'paHment Of Commerce Approval.

In. VI commerce Approval
s0uSe committee on Interstate com
aas ordered n favorable report on
s ,epDttilment OF commerce bill. The vote
+ lSsinIis u stood . TO 3. The provision
/ 5sn...lg the bureau of labor In the
'F'''ulent was retained by tie vote.
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n. U"'ef Currency Bill Reported.
H. s4se committee on banking and cur
HaeiuceSY 'ssD'y reported the currency bill
3'su by Chairman Fowler.
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New Yors, December 2O.--Ths body o.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
NEW NOVELS.
/. HUMoRIsT AND SOME OTHERS.

At sUNwIcH PORT. By W. W. Jacobs. Illus
trated by VIII Owen. l2mo, PIP. viii S5l Charles
scrbner's Sons.
vrR SERENE. HIGHNEss, A Novel BY David
Bros.
~sE RESCUE. BY Anne Douglas sedgwick. 12mo.
2i3 The Century Company.
~HE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE. A Novel. BY Emer-
son HOugh. The Illustrations by Henry HUT.
i2mo pp 452 Indianapolis The Bowen-Mer-
ril Company.
ANGELOT. a Story of the First Empire. BY
CroweIl & Co.
TO THE END OF THE TRAIL, BY Frank Lewis
Mason 12mo, pp 3O2 Houghton, Miffiin & Co.
THE SPORT OF THE GODS. BY Paul Laurence
Dunbar. l2mo, PIP. 255. Dodd, Mead & Co.
The MARNEss OF PhIP II By 5qssphins loser 5s, Dodge
20 Mcclure. Phillips & Co.
STEPHEN HOLTON. BY Charles FELTON, Pidgfn
I2no, PIP. 32. Boston: l.. {. Page Co.
lose. BY A. Palatio yaldes Translated by Minna
Caroline Smith. 12mo. PIP. 274 Brentano's.
THE BEST or BALzAC. Edited by Alexander
Jessup. l2mo, PIP. Sl5. Boston: L. c. Page &
The humor which has made Mr. Jacobss short
stories so delightful is present in generous meas
IRE in his first novel. AT Sunwich Port" might
very easily provoke discussion as TO whether or
not this sprightly young author has it in him
"a produce elaborate work Of fiction But
with such discussion decline to have any
thing 10 do. The plot of this novel may or may
nat be a good one. The author may or may not
have approved himself skilful hand at con-
struction. What does it matter? The main
point is that in this story Of two rival sea cap
tans and their children Mr.. Jacobs has found
a hundred opportunities for those deft touches
Of humorous characterization. for those passages
Of irresstibly droll dialogue, Of which he is a
positive master. He can paint for US. when he
chooses. the rough side Of a seafaring English
man. But even when he is showing US the type
al its surliest his sense of fun is demurely MAX
ing itself felt, and there is scarce page in this
book which does not move us to smiles. There
is a fairly large group of characters in it. and
each one IS distinctly drawn. Each one. We
may add. contributes to the readers amusement
Mr. Jacobs can extract comicallty from even the
most unpromising material. In short, he sat
urates his whole story in humor. in humor that
IS artless and that possesses a thoroughly orig
inal quality. The summer reader will be un-
fortunate who misses this book.
Her Serene Highness' is a sparkling. frothy
sketch, more or less in the vein of THE Prisoner
Of Zenda." The rather impossible plot has for
pivot the passion Of the art collector. The hero,
an American, is resolved upon procuring. at al
most any cost, portrait which he believes TO
be by Velasquez. It eludes his grasp on this
side Of the water, and he pursues il to Europe.
There. in a principality of the sort beloved by
the followers of Anthony Hope. it leads him
dance. Incidentally il is the means of plunging
him into wild romance. His lady love is a MEM
Der Of the royal house in whose possession he
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

finds the painting aforesaid, and their court
ship proceeds TO an accompaniment of astonish-
ing adventures to be expected under the
circumstances. Mr. Phillips writes with invin-
chile animation. He deals out surprises with a
careless hand and rattles with apparently
no desire 10 do anything more than tell an
amusing story. There is portrayal OF char
acter in the book. 1t is not needed. Hero and
heroine, with the subordinate figures, are lightly
sketched, for they are after all, only puppets IN
a play. 1t is pretty play, nimble in movement
and really gay in spirit.
Miss Sedgwick gives US in THE Rescue an in
teresting idea charmngly treated. In her first
chapter she shows a young man looking over
an album Of old photographs and falling in love
with OF the portraits in the book. 1t is that
Of Englishwoman in her girlhood. She has
made unfortunate marriage, and at the time
the story opens is living in Paris widow with
a beautiful daughter. The two support them
selves by giving music lessons. Eustace Daimler
contrives TO make their acquaintance, and the
ensuing developments are as curious as they
are natural. Miss Sedgwick discloses in every
phase Of her narrative subtle appreciation of
human nature; yet If she keeps its universal
truths constantly in view she also manages to
\ throw over her personages the glamour Of an al
Amost fantastic situation. Nine Vicaud and her
fcaughter unlike two women closely
related could possibly be. Obliged for con-
siderable. time to accept them on the same
ground, Daimler nevertheless inevitably has TO
ADJUST his sympathies along two very different
lines; and his interest deepens affairs grow
more and more complicated. In the long run
they are Strengthened out in manner appro-
pirate 10 the key which the book is opened
Out before the author reaches the end she has
considerably puzzled the reader as TO the upshot
VI the story. IT is an individual piece of work.
delicate in feeling and artistic in style There is
hothing conventional about it. nothing common
pace The Rescue" has upon it the stamp of
fresh thought and Of sincerity.
Mr. Hough has hit upon an interesting his
'oiical parsonage for the central figure of his
e" mover. AS Its title at once suggests, The
sslssippi Bubble deals with the personality
'eieoies Oh John Law, and very excellent
'he au'hor make of that celebrated in
iai' ne presents him in the first place as
0oi-iei III LONDON, falling in love gambling
80 making hiihseif useful to the officials con-
1'e 'he iihahelal policy Of England A little
la'er ana we witness a dueI between b,r, ord
sIHouous Beau OF the day, and see him
s3ieiy landed In prison a result. or course
9apes' ana presently follow him to
aho theh Dack to France, where his rise
80 ia4l are described for us with due attention
- ioFe interest without which his trans
lohs would scarcely appeal TO the exac.ing
Aosei reader Through all the changes os ,he
- la" moves with certain pictureso,,e-
y ,,' tremendously handsome and accom-
-shsa man. Mr.. Hough does not alu,a,,. ,,,,.,
IeaN'y TO the incidents Of his tale.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

for some reason II fails to seem real. 1t may
be that this is the fault OF the translator. In
the original there evidently a great deal
of Spanish dialect. and the idiom has not been
reproduced with much fexibility. Although the
English into which the book has been rem
dered is good enough. one can see translation"
written across every page; the phrases seem
wooden. The spirit seems TO be translated
out OF the authors work though the letter may
perhaps be given with all fidelity. The story
does not follow very closely the forms OF a
cOnventionally constructed novel. The author
presents, II were. a cross section OF the life
of fishermen. The manner in which It Is told
is wholly Spanish; the legal proceedings. every
episode in the book. is Illuminating as 10 the
habits OF life Of Spanish people. But interest
ing these details are. they are merely ex-
ternal; the storm in the book, the men In IL
who stood in mortal danger Of their lives, leave
the reader cold.
The Best of Balzac" is a handy little volume
for the beginner in the study OF the great nov
elist's writings Mr.. Alexander Jessup, the edi-
tor. offers first a compact photography of mis-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

supposed to help the temperance cause will be
mystery to most readers. Indeed, crime is
much exploited in these pages, and cheatngs,
elopements. entertainments and murders occur
until the reader loses sight of the fact that
the demon rum caused most OF them. Nor is
the Rev. Mr.. Stephen Holton, who is a prig,
brought into prominence at the expense of the
plot interest. He is, OF course. given ample
opportunity to preach and pray. but he is never
allowed 10 interfere with the murders other
shocking occurrences that besprinkle Mr.. Pidg-
ms pages.
The last book of Senior Valdes that has been
translated into English is not unlike other novels
that have made his genius known to the read
Ing public of this country. Jose is a story of
life in small Spanish fishing village; a genre
picture. with plenty of picturesque detail about
the fishing, plenty OF lively conversation among
the characters, local color in abundance, pretty
love story; in fact, II contains many OF the ele-
ments that ought to make the life of Rodillero
seem very real to those who read about 1t. But
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
4 CURIOUS PARIS MUSEUM.
From The London Morning Post.

Painters dramatists, authOrs-indeed all who
are concerned in the artistic details OF French
histOry-will find food for reflection In the
Musee des Postes, an innovation which owes its
existence to the energy Of NJ. Mougeot. There
In few days may be seen not merely rare and
curious objects fascinating to philatelists-cards
stamps and the llke-but many priceless old
drawings wherein traced various epochs In
the history Of courtly France in the great days
of her sovereigns. For instance. on one side
find messenger in the act of carrying a let
ter to Charlemagne. on another are two efiigies
OF courier letter bearers to Louis XXI, together
with a quaint Latin legend describing them as
those who travel faster than wind bird"
There are too, pictures representing the DOS
tillions Of 1880 in all the splendor of the King
uniform-blue cloth, with facings of red white
metal buttons and buff breeches-pOstmen under
Louis Philippe far from smart in appearance
the omnibus OF postmen-a strange vehicle NOT
unlike a railway carriage-of the same period
and an exceedingly trim facteur des postes OF
the time of Napoleon III. In another depart-
ment of the museum one sees the famous tele-
graph of Chappe on the Tower of Montlhery-a
precious reic-and elsewhere found the lat
est trumphs of modern science in all their new
born ugliness-the automobile. the telephone and
the phonOgraph
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17
Du., on the whole. THE Mississippi Bubble" 3
wei put together and is entertaining.

Du,. On the whole. THE Mississippi Bubble" Is
wen put together and is entertaining.
Angelot'' is an engaging romance Of true love
ei"arted for time by malign forces but ulti-
HateIy allowed to work out it's destiny in the
-.ehl way. The scene is laid in France. The
'iiiie Is that in which Napoleon was gradually
eailhg the wounds left by the Revolution. using
iiethods' however. not always well calculated
70 Iaclltate the achievement Of his purpose
mere Is an interruptions soldier in the story
"Ho uses an order Of the Emperors, given in
eOou iaith' to further his own ends, and some
sIllh events flow from his Vaccinations. in
clueing the stirring up Of peaceful neighbor-
loou and the bounding of innocent people
mere ls' to be sure plenty Of excitement in
inns oook' but "Angelot'' is also to be enjoyed
+o' the sake of its atmosphere, which is of the
Prench countryside and of lovable French peo-
PIE IN the upper and the lower ranks of provin-
clal society. The narrative Is smooth and flow
iiis' and is fun of the right spirit of romance.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-17

author, follows this with brief essay, and then
gives seven of Ba2ac's shorter stories. OF
course as he cheerfully admits all Cf the be st
of Balzac could not be brought within the limits
OF a small octave but he has made a ju-
dicious selection. the seven pieces chosen form
ing a group which might well serve a means
of initiating the reader into the spirit of the
complete works. We are glad to that La
Grande Breteche" and "A Passion in the Des-
ert" are included. The transations are by vari-
Gus hands and will do though there is nothing
distinguished about them.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
HOST6TTERS
ST0MA6H BITTERS,
Character In the Ewes.

STEADY eyes are always a sign Of sim
cerity and honor. except when the head
Is slightly tilted back and the eyes look
through half closed lids Then the DOS
SCISSOR does not trust, nor is he to be
trusted Shifting eyes betray treach-
eruns nature. one thoroughly dlshonor-
ahlA dcceitful, restless and dlscontent-
cd. Clear eyes are sign of good con-
stf1ntion. Frequently persons in Ill
health have comparatively clear eyes,
but even in these cases they have Ell
ther great recuperative powers or they
have wasted health originally good.
Small eyes are indicative of an alert
mind, of eleverness, wit and spontanei-
ty. Large eyes show quieter nature,
one slow to rouse, but more intense
when fully wrought upon. Long eyes
belong to more poetic temperaments
than round eyes. They proclaim more
dreamy natures. more contented, less
aspiring. Round eyes show ambition.
They ure sometimes found with unmis-
taxable signs OF an artistic nature,
which is an indication Of rare combi-
nation of sense OF business and a
love for art. Deep set eyes show
thoughtfulness and logic. Eyes that
seem to stand out from the face show
love of action.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
Z Ronaan Bemwars.

Everybody who visits Rome must ex-
meet to be swindied and disappointed.
There are many illusions, and you will
he greatly disappointed when you ap-
proach them and they fade away. You
will be swindled by shopkeepers, hack
men, peddlers and everybody that you
have anything to do with, and the beg.
ears will annoy you with their persist
ence like the fakirs and flower girls
that follow you upon the street, but all
this is a part of the experience Of ev-
erybody who comes here, only such an.
uoyances are greater In Rome than in
most other places.
Begging is profession, as in every
other Italian city, and the profits are
much larger, because there are more
strangers to appeal to. None but mex
perlenced beggars ever approach ma.
tive Roman. because they know 1t is
useless, but they save all their energy
and pathos for strangers, particularly
Americans and English, whom they
follow with the greatest persistence
Chicago Herald.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
simple Transnction.

II like de 'pearance o. dat turkey
mighty well,' said Mr.. Johnson after
n long and wistful study of the bird.
The dusky marketman seemed strange
ly deaf.
How could I-what arrangements
could a pusson make dat wanted to
buy dat turkey?" 4dr. Johnson asked
after u pause.
Easy terms 'nough," said the mar
ketman briskly. You get him by
means OBJ note o. hand"
"A note o. hand" repeated Mr.. john.
son, Frightening up at once. do you
mean / writes 1t out and pays some
time when'-- But his hope in this glo-
rious prospect was rudely shattered by
the markctman.
A note o. hand means in dis case.''
he said, with disheartenlng clearness.
"dat you hands me two dollar note.
Mr. Johnson. and hands you de tur-
key in response to dat note"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
Round TO Use n "Ik :"

There was once ia eastern Tennessee
judge well versed In the law, but en-
tirely self educated, who had this same
obstacle of photography TO contend
with all his days In early life he had
lived In Knoxville and for long time
insisted upon spelling the name Nox-
vile. His friends at last educated him
up to the point OF adding the *. So
thoroughly, in fact, did he learn this
lesson that when few years after
ward he removed to Nashville nothing
could prevent him from spelling the
name "knashville."~
After few years residence there
the Judge moved again. this time to
Murfreesboro. One day he sat down to
write his first letter from this place.
He scratched his head in perplexity O
moment and finally exclaimed: Well,
I'll give 1t up! How in the world can
they spell the name of this place with
sKT"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUP

PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUP
PLIES-Department of the Interior.
Once OF Indian Afrairs, Washington,
d. c., March /, 1902. Sealed proposals,
indorsed Proposals for beef, -four.
etc." as the case may be. and dir
ected to the Commissioner OF Indian
Anairs, 235 Johnson street, Chicago,
Ill.,, will be received until / o'clock, p.
m. of tuesday, April Is. 1902, for
furnishing for the Indian Service.
beef, -four, bacon, beans, coffee, sugar,
rice, tea, and other articles of subsist-
ence; also boots and shoes, groceries,
soap, baking powder. crockery, agri-
cullucal implements, paints, oils. glass,
tinware, wagons. harness, leather. shoe
findings, saddlery, etc, hardware,
school and medical supplies. and a
long list of miscellaneous articles.
Sealed proposals, indorsed Proposals
for blankets, wooden and cotton goods,
directed to the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, Nos n and 79 Wooster
street, New York City, will be received
until O'Clock, p. M, or Tuesday, May
13, 1902, for furnishing for the Indian
Service, blankets, woolen and cotton
goods, clothing, notions, hats and
caps. Bids must be made out on gov
ernment Llanks. Schedules giving all
necessary information for bidders will
be furnished on application TO the In
dian Office, washington, ID. c.; Nos.
n and i9 wooster street, New York
City; 235 Johnson street, Chicago,
Mll.; No. S15 Howard street, Omaha,
Neb.; the Lommissaries of Subsistence,
U. s. A.. at Cheyenne. Leavenworth,
st. Louis, st. Paul, and San Fran
cisco; the postmasters at SiouxN City,
Yankton, Arkansas City, Caldwell,
lopeka, Wichita, Tucson. Bids will be
opened at the nour and days above
stated. and bidders are invited to be
present at the opening. The Depart
ment reserves the right to determine
the point OIL delivery and to reject any
and all bids, or any part of any bid.
w. A. JONES, Commissioner.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
when Finished.

Busy persons, forced to defend them
selves from interminable takers who
have little to say. can appreciate hint
to which Henry Nv. Of France once re
sorted. A parliamentary deputy called
upon him and made a long speech.
The king listened patiently for a
time, then he decided that his visitor
would do well to condense his remarks.
He took him by the hand and led him
to where they could see the gallery OF
the Louvre.
What do you think of that building
When 1t Is finished. 1t will be good
thing, will 1t not?"
YES" replied the man OF many
words, not guessing what was coming
next.
"Well, monsieur. that is just the way
with your discourse" was the kings
mild observation.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS
FOR POSTING.

In the Probate Court, County of
Pima, Territory Of Arizona.
In the matter of the estate Of Maude
Estabrook, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Judson
A. Estabrook mas filed with the CLERK
of this court petition praying for
letters of administration of the estate
of Maude Estabro1k. d.ceased, and
that Thursday, the third day Of April
1902, at 10 O'Clock, a. M, of said day,
at the court room of said court, In the
City of Tucson. County OF Pima, has
been set for hearing said petition,
wnen and where any person interested
may appear and show cause why the
said petition should not be granted.
Dated March z1st, 1902.
s. w. PURCELL,
Ex-Officio Clerk.
First pub. March %, last April z.