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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
SHEEP.

Comparative receipts:
Total for today (estirnated) ........... &c
"A week ago '........................ ~
y Quota enF d ions Goo; r. choice h:,to las
lambs, $4.5c@5.25 fair to good, $t.5@4 40:
good to choice fat wethers, $}G0@ IS:
fair to good, SS.6063.S5; fat ewes, $37i@
4.25; good to choice stock and feeling
feeding wethers $2.25G375; stock and
feeding ewes. 27!03 %; thin sheep. sd
@325.
feeding stuff that sold readily at steady
prices. Packers bought some fat wethers
from the feed lots at steady prices. Rep
resentative sales:
Killing Sheep and Lambs
Nc. W.T.. Price
1lS shorn wethers .... ITO $50
81 shorn wethers ........ III $50
Stock and Feeding Sheep and Lambs
q. % Yves -.....-................., ia 81 %
Among the shippers on the market IT
were: lende & Clair, Cottonwood; W.
Bergman. Comfrey: ]. 7. Little & Son.
& Arnold. Nicollet; Laughlin & Thomp-
son. Owatonna: G. NJ. Anderson, Hen
bricks; W. ]. Glynn, Candy: Works &
Thies. Lamberton; G. N. Wedahl, Taun-
ton; Schuedt & Walthers, Meriden A. D.
Sackett. GAINESVILLE; Howard & Co, Ken
meth; Molen & Donaldson, Norristown:
William McVey. Kenyon; D. c. Fair
banks, Claremont; L. M. Weston, Wal
than; M. Pier, Dodge Center; Larson &
Co., Madison; G. Breckenridge, Twin
Brooks; 0. r. Ringeon, Ridgeway.
Ell. OgilTie.
MIDWAY HORSE MARKE,F@Minne-
scta Transfer, st. Paul: Barrett &, Zim-
norman report the outlet of farm horses
fair. North Dakota dealers the most
active buyers; local trade also revived
considerable; horses for use in the Twin
Cities We're in good demand. Receipts
of horses large. Values:
Drafters, extra .....................$ 1350t60
Drafters, choice .................. 1256135
Farm horses, extra ............... 110G125
Farm horses, choice ............... S501G0
Farm horses, common to good. $50 70
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

CENTRAL PARK-Twelfth and Minneso-
ia; services. 1880 a. M, and p M;
THE Perpetual Souvenir of the Lords
Dying" evening topic, "a Picture of
Christ in His Work Of Saving the
Lost"
CLINTON AVENUE-Corner of Clinton
avenue and Isabel; Thomas Hambly,
pastor; services, 1890 a. M and 1880
p. M. morning topic, MANS Acqua:nt-
ance With Cod" evening, Let Her
Drive" sermon for the times; special
music; Sunday school at II noon; Ep-
worth league. $3.50 p. m. seats free.
BATES AVENUE NJ. E.-Corner Bates
and Ravine; Rev. George S. Parker,
j. d., pastor; 1880 a. M, The Impera-
tive Conscience" 1880 p. M, "Scraln-
blerS Among Business Men -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
PreShxterinn.

HOUSE OF HOPE-Fifth and Excnanfse:
services, 1880 a. m, p. M; Rev James
ID. Paxton, D. D., pastor; morning
topic, The Perils of City Growth
Psa: 1911; evening topic, sThe Science
OF Success" text, Matt. 6:33; Sunday
school 1905
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
HOGS

Comparative receipts.
Total for today (estimated). ..1. son
A year ago NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,573
Quotations.: Good to choice light. S.. so
good to prime heavy. s.. sos; common
to fair, S5.70@5.S0; rough packers Sc. 400
$50; pigs and skips, $4.75@5. IS.
Market opened strong. 23k cents higher
and closed steady at the advance. Re
ceipts were fairly heavy for Saturday.
ana the quality averaged good, much
better than for any previous day this
week. Demand good. The bulk sold
at IS. SsQ5.90, with prices ranging from
$5.SCQ6; rough packers $500. 65. Rep
reseDtative sales:
Lights
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
Lutheran.

ENGLISH EVANGELICAL = LAFAYETTE
and Woodward; services, 10 a. M; Rev.
FL. Haserodt, pastor.
MEMORIAL ENGLISH EVANGELI-
CAL-West Sixth, near Exchange; Alex
J. d. Haupt, pastor; Palm Sunday serv-
ices, at 1890 a. m. and o. M. at the
morning service the theme, '"The King
~ Office of Christi at the vespers,
The Passion of Our Lord" special
services, Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday evenings and Good FL
day, IL a. M; service OF preparation on
Wednesday, and the Lords supper on
Thursday evenings, pastor Ira .. Moth
stein, of North St. Paul assisting
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

Cash quotations We're as follows: Flour
straights S20@3 10; clears, S. SSS5 %:
spring specials. $40; patents, So. SOFAS. so:
st, aights. $SG3.3G: bakers, So. POOP 20
Wheat-No. g. 72%c: No. 2 red. 751zG5i7C
Corn--No. 2, 4!c; No. 2 yellow, 4ic. Oats
No. white. 29@29i5c: No. 8 white, 2S1%0
2Sc. Rye--No. 2, 53654c BarIey,Good
feeding, 47c; fair to choice, 4965Sc. FlaS
Seed-No. l, A.55; No. l Northwestern,
SO. Timothy Seed-Prime. 81. Pork
Mess, per Dbl. SIS. 35Q15 40. Lard-Per 100
lbs; s. SOGGS 49, RibsaaShort sides QooseJ,
$SdS. 20. Shoulders-Dry sailed (boxeO.
6%G67sc. Sides-Short clear (boxed). IS, Is
@S.So Whisky Basis of high wines, S1.a7.
Clover-Contract grade, ST. Receipts.
Flour, $4,000 bbls; wheat, 10000 bu; corn.
G7 GOO bu: oats, 27400O tu; rye. 1900 bu:
barley, q 600. Shipments-Flour. 90, 900
bhls; wheat. $4,000 bu; corn, 213.OOO bu:
oats, 100000 bu; rye, 5000 bu; barley, 5000
bu- On the produce exchange today the
butter market was dull; creameries, 800
21c; daiIies, 11@1Sc. Cheese-FairIy ae-
tive ut 11@uSc. Eggs-Falrly active:
fresh. 1214@121kc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
CATTLE.

Comparative receipts:
Iotal for today (estimated) ...... 1oS
Aweek ago ...... "a
0n"tatie,,s S.
steers 81; 5000: 80; fair to good. SO. 1901. %:
common to fair, So .25@3. GO; good to choico
putcher cows and heifers, SO. 1904: fair
to good butcher cows and heifers. So. $500
30; thin cows and Gamers, 81 .5002 .25:
good to CHOICE corn fed bulls, 1908 GO; DO,
iogna bulls, $2@2.75; good to choice veaIs.
81 5CtQ6 %; fair to good veals So. 1904 50:
choice stock steers, So. 25@3. So; fair 20
good; $685. common, $15o@2. rs; good
to choice stock heifers, $2.75@3. Is; fair
to good, 81 50@2. 70: common. ST .5O02 q.
good to choice steer calves, So. 25GO4; fair
to- good $3@3 rs; good to choice heifer
calves. 81. S5G9.2 5; fair to good, 81. SOAP. Is:
good to choice mixers and springers.
OF. N' '-O'N' e''i''oii' sNN
Receipts light Offerings were largely
butcher cattle, that found a ready sale
at steady prices. The little good Quality
stock and feeding cattle sold readily at
unchanged prices. Common stuff drag
glng badly, and practically unstable.
Representative sales:
Good to Choice Butcher Steers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
cHIRopoD1srs.

Good for all kinds of sore feet, frost,
corns, callouses, dry, hot and scalded
feet, cuts, burns, ETC., on sale at ali
druggists. All ailments of the feet
treated at office, Endicott Arcade; es-
tablished eighteen years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
Total sales, IT'S, 600.
BONDS.

u. S. ref. Is. reg. log N. Y. G. lists. .1O7
do coup. -. 1862 N. ]. c. G. 5s. 1884
Xdo IS, reg. Iii N. p. As ........ JOG
do IS, coup. .1112l do IS TN
DO new as, reg. 198hlN CO S.L.4s 1857
DO new As, c.. 1852 N. & w. C. As. 1922
do old As, reg.113A o. N. lists -. .109
do old As, ...115A do As lO4
90 5s, reg.....1l1@ 0. S. l.. 6s ....12SA
do 5s, coup. .11l12f do con. 5S LII
u OF Z. 3-65s.. .1231a Reading gen. is. IS
Ateh gen. As. .1041z r. G. w. lists. .1O1s
dc 90 adj: As SSA 81. & I'M. 11sA
Can. South 2ds.1oSA S. L. & ST. G. 6s. 1311 %
c. & 0. 411s lies St. Paul cons. 1917
do 5s ..........1214 ESP, CO P.1sts.11S
c. & NV. c.7S.1413s do SIS l2Osz
do S. F.deb.5s.12l Southern Pac As 927s
Chicago Ter. As. 81 South. Ry. S.. 1165s
Col. South. As. 5St4 S. r. e T. 6s.. 60
I'd: d X. Z. As. .l02 T. & Pac. lists. So
Erie gen. as -. 9SA Union Pac. As .1O54.
E:W.& D.C.1sts. 1o6 Wabash lists Hips
Gen. Elec. 5s .1SO do Eds .11OIS
Iowa Cent. lists. 1T *West Shore As. ISL
L. & N. Uni. As 1029s Wis Cent. As. 3OA
M, K. & L. Eds. soy *Va. Centuries. 9512
d0 do
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
Mar 1901 Mar 1onn O.!
1901, compared with

The following table shows the roads
over which yesterdays receipts came in.
and the number of loads hauled by each;
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Mixed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
POPULAR WANTS
WAyTED-TO RENT

HOUSE-Wanted, to rent a new house,
west of Victoria and south of Selby, on
or before Sept. l. Address D 80, Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

FOR RENT-A very fine, new upright
piano to careful party. Address u 80,
Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

WANTED-A position by young man Of
twenty-four; can give best of refer
ences. Address A. H. P, $50 Portland
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

WANTED-By young boy of sixteen
years of age, with knowledge of stem
ography and bookkeeping, position in
an office; railroad Office preferred; good
penman; will accept small salary at
beginning; no experience. Address w.
McC.. 2S5 Summit place
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

WANTED-By an experienced solicitor
and collector, a position; experienced
in printing and advertising; references
given. Address c. B.. 967 Randolph.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

WANTED-A position of some kind by a
young man of twcnty-one; can give
best of references. Address e J. M,
56S Selby aY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

STENOGRAPHER and bookkeeper
wants position in the near future: has
some experience; steady and strictly
temperate; age twenty-five. Address
l. AZ, Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

OFFICE WORK-Young man twenty
one years old wishes situation in Of
fee: five years experience with reli-
able firms. E Al, Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

MARRIED man Of good habits would
like a position of any kind that would
stands care of horses; can furnish best
of references Address 472 Iglehart st.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

No. Wt.Dge. Price mo. WI. Dye. Price
68 .......161 :. $3.50 SO no IS $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

OFFICE WORK-Young man, who can
furnish best of references, wishes sit
uation in office. G. A. Gelray Balti-
more Block, St. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

SITUATION wanted by we'll educated
young man, thirty years of age. and
half year in this country; Was book
man; would accept position of any
kind, and is willing to work for very
moderate salary. Address S IS, Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

COACHMAN wants situation; thorough-
ly understands the business; not look
ing for big wages, but comfortable
home; careful driver and obligi1g Ad-
dress c. Pastel, S76 st. Peter St, city,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

TEAMSTER-A good teamster wants
work in city or railroad work; good
reference. Address I. NJ, Peoples Ex-
press. citV
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

WANTED-Managem or some posi-
ton in hotel by experienced man and
wife. Address Hotel, Room 8, 3O3 Jack
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31

COLLECTOR-Wan position as collector;
will furnish horse, buggy and city ref
erence. ]. ]. NJ, TAP Euclid, city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-31
POPULAR WANTS
SITUATIONS WAETED-MALES,
Anybody out OF work In st. Paul or
Minneapolis may insert an advers
tisement under thiz heading free
of charge.

APPRENTICES boy seventeen
years old, would like to learn plumber
or machinist trade. Address i042 Ed
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
Suits for Boys
and Children

Special Notice-All those
who have been looking for boys
good suits and for fancy up to
date children's suits, they are
now in. Such a good and large
assortment was never shown in
Florence before,
200 boys knee pants suits
for 1.25
2'25 boys school suits for
1.50
300 boys suits, double
breated coat and knee pants, as
above, at 400
We will place on this sale
line of boys fine dress suits,
coat and vest and knee pants.
Sizes from 10 to l5, worth 6 90,
at $50
Boys 3-piece dress suits in
blue and black serge, sizes from
10 to l5, worth $50 at 600
$50 long pants boys suits
500
Extra fine dress suits for
young men, sizes from 16 to 20,
black and fancy, worth 1000
at 7..5O
Young mems tailor made
dress suits, this seasons latest
styles, black serge and fancy
cashmere, worth 1880, on this
sale 1000
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19

w. j. Daniels received the sad
news this morning of the death of
the eleven year-old son, and only
child of Mr.. and Mrs Meales, of
West Abriendo avenue, Pueblo, at
s O'Clock last evening Mrs.
Daniels left on Rio Grande train
No, 10 this morning to be present
at the funeral Mr. and Mrs.
Meals are long time friends of MIR.
and Mrs. Daniels, knowing each
other for the past seventeen years.
The services over the body of
Frank Il Pearson, who died yes
terday morning, were held at
Oarmody's undertaking parlors at
, o'clock this afternoon. Deceased
came to Florence about two
months ago from Goldheld and
was resident of Colorado about a
year, coming to the state from
Muscatine, Iowa. Frank Gurtner
and w p. Fish, relatives of Mr..
Pearson arrived from Golu6eld on
this mornings early train. A
brother, Joseph Pearson of Denver,
has been wired but will not be
here
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
PURELY Personal.

E. Lang was an Altman visit
or here last evening
}. F. Reilly of Pueblo spent
yesterday in Florence.
j. F. McNeely came down
from the District last evening.
}. C. James of Denver was
calling on the druggists of the city
this morning.
Al Kalch of Denver spent the
day in Florence with his friend,
Frank Shindel.
Lee Craft was a Pueblo visit
or in the city yesterday afternoon,
returning last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Fitch of
Colorado Springs stopped over last
night en- route to Cripple Creek,
H c. Burkey and A. Den
hurst of Walsenburg were guests
in Florence yesterday afternoon.
Charles Schufflebarger of
Denver has accepted position as
salesman in the haberdashery de-
partment at Walker Bros empo-
rum of fashions
Edmund Segerstrom, formerly
connected with the I'll Paso mill
in the capacity of settlement clerk,
yesterday entered the employ of
the Rocky Mountain Smelling
company as metallurgical book
keeper.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
More Building.

Alva Smith of Cripple Creek
has completed the foundation for
a seven-rcom brick house to be
built on Fourth street, between
Pixies Peak and Santa Fe avenues.
The house will be completed in
about thirty days.
Mrs Emma Handy this morning
began breaking ground for the
erection of a broom handsome
pressed brick cottage. The build
ing will COS, 81. 400, contract price.
1t Is already rented. This build
ing also will be completed in
about thirty days.
Alexander Smith is building a
Broom addition to the rear of his
West Main street residence. The
Improvement will cost about 500
and will be finished in about three
weeks.
This morning Smith d Price,
the butchers, commenced work on
a two-compartment two-story ter
race in the Jesse Frazer Orchard
addition. 1t will be brick, for
residence purposes, and will take
two months to effect its compile
ton. The entire structure will be
built at an expenditure of $500.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19

Finest Roadbed, Best Equipment
And quickest time are what give
Union Pacific trains prestige over
all other lines. Four through
trains for the East and two thro'
trains for the West leave Denver
daily, See your local agent or ad
dress E h. Griffin, general agent,
Denver 1916
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19

Little girls jackets have Just
arrived, they are in light and
dark, blue, gray aud red, both
plain and fancy trimmed in
braid. ribbon and pleating.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19

A large assortment of these
hats just arrived plain and fancy
! straws, with and without gilt
trimming, they are marked at
special prices during this sale.
The balance of our Sl5 90
applique collar jackets during
this sale 795
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
New Spring Laces

We will place in this sale one
lot torchon laces worth l2I and
l5c, in all widths, at 7c
Fine bal laces and insertions
to match at special prices from
, to 2Oc per yard.
All over lace in cream and
black, excellent value at Soc, on
sale at Csc
All over lace in cream and
black, worth l,65, at 125c
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
Gents Furnishings

In gents furnishings, such as
gents dress shirts, white and
fancy, stiff and soft bosom
We have a bigger and better
stock than ever, and our prices
are very low. We have a fine
line of spring and summer neck
wear, up to date windsor and
club ties and fourinhand, price
from 25c to 100.
75c soft dress shirts at Soc
Mems 1.0Ostiff and soft bosom
fancy up to date dress shirts
at 75c
l.50 big line of mems fancy
stiff and soft bosom dress shirts
at 100
Lot of mems very fine flannel
dress shirts, unshrinka BILE collar,
worth 80 on sale at 1.25
Extra fine silk dress shirts,
prices from $50 to 800
4-ply linen collars, 3 for 25c
Csc linen collars, all styles,
2 for Csc
l.50 Mems hats for 100
200 mems hats, all colors and
styles, at 1.5O
800 mems dress hats 200
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
New Spring
Tailor Made Suits

An advance order of suits just
arrived which are marked at
cut prices to make room for
later arrivals.
Homespun Etop suits in grey,
brown and blue, worth $500
at 500
Nenitian suits with fancy col
lar and bell sleeve. satin and
gilt trimmed with fare skirt
satin and gilt trimmed, a bar
gain at Sl6.50, now 1880
Covert venitian suits Eton
Jacket silk lined and silk faced
with stitching, flare skirt. worth
$500 at 1900
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
Clothing Dept.

This department is over
stocked, tailor made, shape
retaining, the lates shades and
patterns, spring styles. Before
you buy we want you to give us
friendly call and you will be
convinced that the Globe is The
place to buy good suits reason
ably.
A line of mems regular 1000
suits, clay worsted, black fancy
pin heads, light plaids, and in
different solid colors, will go at
this spring opening at $50
For to commence the spring
season we will place on this
sale a line of regular 1850
mems suits, light black and
medium, consisting of fancy
plaid, hair striped and solid
color cassemer, home spun, and
black crepe, round and square
corner. Fit guaranteed at $40
A line of mems SIS suits in
square and round corner. also
3-butson frocks in steel gray
and black, also checks light
color, up to date, at 1880
Best of mems tailor made
dress suits you must call and
see them to know their value.
worth 1000, at this sale 1900
Ladies and Misses Shoes.
We can say that our stock
was never so complete as this
spring season. The latest styles
at low prices.
Lot of ladies' haad turned
and welt 300 shoes at this
sale 2.25
Good 2 so ladies' shoes for
400
200 genuine ladies dongola
shoes 148
Lot OF l.i0 misses shoes at
1.35
l50 misses shoes on sale at
1.2O
Job lot of children and misses
shoes, worth I.50, on sale at S9c
Mems and Boys Shoes.
Good 800 mems shoes at $50
250 shoes on sale at 1893
200 mems shoes on sale at
1.49
Mems It's shoes on sale at
1.25
Boys 1.25 shoes on sale 9Oc
Boys good 1.5o shoes at 1.25
Little gents shoes, worth %,
for 85c
Ladies' $50 toe slippers for
Csc
200 ladies' toe slippers at
1875
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
New Spring
Dress Goods

The finest assortment you
could wish to see. All the
leading colors and only one
dress pattern of a kind
New fancy waist cloths in
black and cream, regular Soc
quality at Csc
Blue, pink and cream alba,
tross, good value at soc, now
60c
The new homespun suitings
in light and dark grey and blue
worth soc at Csc
New plaid dress goods, the
regular soc quality 35c
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
Ladies New
Spring Capes

Black faille silk cape, mer-
cerized lining, fancy frilled
chiffon collar. worth 600. at
4.5O
Bllck faille capes, mercerized
lining, with double row cherred
ribbon and lace trimming and
fancy lace collar, worth 900
at $50
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19

Although the weather at this
time is little unsettled, still the
time of year has about dawned
when the entire Arkansas valley
will blossom forth with abundant
verdure. What is there prettier
than the sunset after beautiful
April day in Colorado, especially
the part where Florence is situat-
ed? The skies perfectly blue, the
distsnt hills to the north, south
and west, covered as they are with
the sturdy mountain pine, brush
and flowers. The prairies. too,
present beautiful appearance
during that month, looking where
you will, your eyes are met with
the appearance of beautiful
Landscapes
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19

Or. Yard makes speciality of
all kinds of dental work l03-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
LOCAL NOTES.

The Womans Relief corps will
NEE; in X. of p. hall Wednesday
at 2:30 o'clock
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-03-19
New Spring
Shirt w aists

The advance styles in shirt
waists have just been opened
out and they are beauties, the
newest styles, the newest colors,
the newest goods, and we have
them from 25c to 300 each
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
TALK OF CABINET CHANGES.
George b. COrteIyOu Mentioned for
one of the Portfolios.

While il is generally understood that,
with the exception OF the retirement OF
Attorney General Griggs- there viii be
no Cabinet changes soon. the talk of the
probable resignation OF Secretary Hay
later on was revived today. In this con-
nection is was said that the President has
his Secretary, George 3 Corteiyou. in
mind for a place in the Cabinet. Should
Mr.. Hay leave the President's official
family, II Is considered probable that
Secretary Root VIII be transferred to the
State Department, and the War Depart
ment portfolio be given 10 Pos master
General Smith, leaving a .acaucy for Mr.
Cortelyou.
BY many il is considered not improbable
that. should Secretary II y decide to re
main in the Cabinet, Mr. Smith may re
sign, TO give his attGlticn 10 his PhiIa-
delphia newspaper, and thus create a va
cancy. 1t IS said to he the Presidents
intention 10 make Mr. CorteIyou a Cab
met oficet should the opportunity offer
Mr. CorteIyou held a position in the Post
office Department for several years. being
transferred by President Cleveland 10 the
White House staff during his last Ad-
ministration.
Postmaster General smith today de
cIued 10 discuss the reports concerning
his retirement and Mr.. Cortelyou's ap-
poiutment Other officials Of the depart
ment expressed the opjoHion that there
was every reason to credit the report.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-27
LOOKS LIKE A MURDER.
The Ganston Wharf Victim, Not Yet
Identified.

The local police authorities do not ex-
poet any developments here IN the case
Of the coIored man whose body was
found in the Potomac River near Gun
ston's wharf. Monday. The theory. is ac-
cepted that the man was murdered and
that the crime was committed on some
vessel near the place where the body was
discovered in the water. If this iSso
the local police have no Jurisdiction in
the matter and all that they can do is
TO cooperate with the Virginia authori-
ties
Unless some tangible clue develops in
this city is is unlikely that any
action will be taken here further than 20
continue the efort. TO secure the identifi-
cation of the body
The man was of such powerful buEd as
10 attract notice, and It is believed that
il he had ever been in this locality his
Identification would be an easy matter.
He Was muIatJO. seafaring man. about
6 feet : inches tail. weighing about "a
pounds, and about thirty years of age.
He wore a dark blue serge vest and
trousers. 4 white cotton undershfrt. new
shoes, white suspenders, and light brown
cotton socks In one of his pockets was
found the paper cover Of a novel. entitled
White as Snow