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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
INQUIRY INTO GRAIN FRAUDS.
Minnesota Commission Investigating
t,harues by Deputy Inspector.

NIinncsota Commission Investigating
Charges by Deputy Inspector.
st. Paul, Mimi, April S0The rail-
road and warehouse commission began
yesterday Investigating the charges of
fraud in the inspection of grain made by
Deputy Inspector Benson. Benson sets
forth that he had been making the out
inspections at the Union elevator for
over two months. "A short time prior to
the date named the elevator company
started to put out a line OF wheat which
he for, a while carried as No. 8. But
the wheat soon began to grow poorer,
and finally Benson rejected all they had
cut. The company called for a reinspec-
ton. The following morning Chief
Deputy Inspector Knatvold went to
Benson, 1t is alleged, and said:
If you possibly can | wish you would
carry that stuff as No. !. in the Union
elevator. loaded in 500 line and Cana.i-
an Pacific cars. as most of it is going
across the pond, and it viii be a good
thing to getsit out of the country
Benson did carry some of the wheat
as No. 3, but 1T began to grow thin
again, so one afternoon he rejected ;1l
the Union people had out and he says
i'll one instance the grade was raised on
seventeen cars of wheat going to Eu-
rene
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
CONFESS TO MURDER
Sensational Case of DR.. Gartrell Who
With HIS Son Killed Colorado.


Kansas City, April ssO.-Dr j. L. Cart.
jrell aged 30, today confessed to Chief
of Police Hayes that he killed d. B.
Donegan, a Colorado miner whose body
Was found in Mulberry creek between
Amoret and Nihart Mo, yesterday The
confession is in writing. w. P. Gartrell,
the DOCTORS son. confessed to his know
ledge of the crime and 10 having helped
dispose of the body The men were arr
rested here last night after DR.. Gartrel
had demanded the proceeds from the
sale of Donegan's team and wagon,
which had been sold by a local dealer.
When arrested both men stoutly de-
ned completely i'll the murder. Finally.
this morning. the younger Gartrell gave
way under a severe Sweating" and
confessed that his father had killed
Donegan at their camp near Nihart on
March 10. Then he said he helped the
cd man to place the body into Dore-
Ean's wagon and after driving dis
3stance of twenty miles dumped it into a
Greek Later he said they negotiated a
sale of the dead mans outfit to Kan
sas City horse dealer and came here to
get the money. DIR. Gartrell was shown
the sons confession and soon broke
down and confessed He admitted hav-
ling murdered Donegan, saying he
slipped UP behind the Colorado man ard
Drained him with an ak. Other details
as described by the son We're also adj
United by the elder GartreIl. Donegan
left Victor. Col. for Kansas City on
March 10 and was driving overland to
Oklahoma. when he met the Gartrells
He carried $500. Yesterday his body,
wrapped in oilcloth, was found in tbs
bottom of Mulberry creek. A search OF
Ionegan's wagon disclosed a bloody
pillow and blanket and a pocketbooN
containing papers belonging to the
II nar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
Would GIVE UP COIN
The Kidnappers Make aPropo.
sition Thru an Agent to
Edward Cudahy.
Offer to Return $4,000 Of Ran.
som Money if Reward Is
Withdrawn.
Detectives Getting Uncomfort.
ably Close and Criminals I'm.
easy-.Offer Rejected.

Omaha, April 3o.-An agent of the
kidnappers has made a proposition to
Edward A. Cudahy to return SCI, 600 Of
the money paid for his sons ransom,
demanding in return withdrawal of
the $4,000 reward and cessation of the
search that is being prosecuted together
with an abandonment of the determina-
tion to punish the criminals. The pro-
positions came in a letter from Elgin,
ILL.,, and Cudahy is convinced of its au-
thenticity He went to Chicago ten
days ago because of it, being summoned
there by his brother in response to ov-
ertures that had been made He re-
fused to consider it for minute and
declares his unchanged resolution to
prosecute to the end the search for the
men who stole his boy. II received
letter about ten days ago" said Cud-
ahy. IT was dated April 15 at Elgin
and bore the Elgin Postmark can not
show it 10 you. because sent it to
Pinkerton. nor can give you its con-
tents verbatim as I did not make
copy of it.
1T was very brief. and recited that
the chief kidnapper had communicated
with the writer and was getting un-
easy. 1t set forth that the chase by the
detectives We're getting uncomfor-
ably close and asked If I would
withdraw the offer of reward now out
standing and let up on the effort to
find the criminals and have $2l.000 OF
the $4,000 ransom returned to me.
1T seems the writer got somewhat
in hurry, for as soon as he haU mailed
the letter he must have slipped right
over to Chicago, where he called on my
brother. Michael, the same day, two
weeks ago today. He asked my brother
whether / would consider a proposition
of that kind. My brother told him he
did not know anything about it. but
would ask me to come over to Chicago
TO talk the matter over
That afternoon received a telegram
from my brother, asking me to come
over. left here on the afternoon train
and or reaching Chicago learned what
had transpired there arrived home
Thursday and the letter from Elgin was
kere awaiting me.
The letter was signed and gave di-
rections how reply should be address
sed to reach the writer at Elgin. do
not wish TO make that public, az assur-
ances We're given that would not and
that the party could submit such
proposition as he desired to make.
SO far a the offer isI concerned it has
been rejected. refused absolutely ana
iunqualifedly to consider il and am de-
termined to prosecute this search as
vigorously is I know how. That is what
1--WE started out 10 do and / feel as If I
tcauld follow these men 10 the ends of
the earth.
Il realize this means $4,000 to me and
is sum that is certainly an object to
any man, no matter what may be his
means. AZ feel about the matter,
would spend my last thousand dollars
rather than compromise with the crimi-
mails. am desirous of having them pun
Iished for what they have done and to
deter any other daring gang from COM
pelling other parents to undergo what
we have unf!erponen
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q
THE NEW YORK ARRIVES.
Accident at Sea Delays tho voyn.

Accident at Sea Delays tho Voyage.
New York. April 2o.--The American
liner New York. which sailed from
southampton on the goth. reached the
pier mere today after {; v;ssrry;f ss,,osy pas
cage. When only thirty-eight hours out
from Cherbourg the port propeller and
tall end of the shaft were carried away.
The steamer proceeded under the star
board engine at the rate OF fourteen
knots an hour. There was no excite
Eent among the passengers when the
accident occurred. Among the passen-
gers was Count Stanisas Colacicchi,
who brings the red hat to Cardinal
AIartinelli.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30

list Of Contestants and all the colleges
are going after prizes and trophies this
time.
This is the season of the year when
the q. A. r. committees are making en-
gagements for Memorial Day programs
and are looking for good men who can
make fine speeches. Ii is rot am easy
matter to engage an oratorfe for Memorial
day. They are not numerous and the
demand on that day is heavy. 1t is GUS
tommy to call on the lawyers e.' the
preachers who're that seems most con-
yenient but naithsr all lawyers or
preachers are capable Of making good
anniversary addresses. Des Moines is a
source from which many Of the Memoir
ial day speakers Of Iowa are annually
tirawr-and Des Moines has a larger
ana more variegated stock of orators
than any city of the state One might
go to the state capitol and pick out a
Memorial day orator without much es-
fcrt Among the old soiGa r. there who
are known 70 able 20 make speeches
there are Chief Justc Given Col. Pal
mer. Col. Newiy and George Van
Houten. They are all good speakers.
Ther there arc Judge kinne, Judge
Deanfer, Gen. Mullan. Gov. shaw and
johnson Brigham. all os whom can
speak Supt Barrett is also a good
talker. Among the old soldiers Of Des
Moines who are available for Memorial
day addresses there is none more el6-
quent than DIR. Z. II, Hutchins a fire
speaket but inclined 70 talk TOO long is
C,n1t Natkelzi.. w r WILKINSON now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
Is GREETED WARMLY
People Of the South Give the
President a Cordial
Welcome.
Every Station Crowded With
Cheering Thrones..Speech
at Huntsville.
President Speaks Of the United
Nation..Flowers for Mrs.
Mckinley.

Huntsville, Aia., April S0.-The scenes
attending the passage OF the presidcn-
tal train along the route today We're a
repetition of those of yesterday. Crowds
were at every way station and cheered
and waved to the passing train and
every farm hease and cross roads had
It's group of eager watchers. At Hunts
Vile a stop of ten minutes was made.
Apparently the entire population of the
town turned out to welcome the presi-
dent.
The president was introduced by
S1udge Richardson. Joe Wheeler's sue
cessor in congress. The president said:
II greatly appreciate and return to all
MY thanks for the welcome so warm and
so generous upon the part of the people,
members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, Loyal Legion and Confederate
Veterans. who speak their greetings to
us as we pass thru your beautiful city.
If have been in any sense the instru-
plent in the hands of the people to bring
together the north and the south, 1t is
the highest distinction l could covet. /
am glad to see the boys in gray uniting
tn giving reception. Once foes, now
friends. forever. Once with hostile arms
In hands, now with affections In hearts,
tne for another, both united in love and
loyalty for the flag and land we love.
We are not military: we are not dedi-
Gated to arms. We love peace. The
United States never goes to war except
for peace and only where ii can have it
81 no other way. We have never gone
tc war for conquest, for exploitation or
for territory, but always for liberty and
humanity, and in our recent war With
spain the people OF the whole United
States as one man marched with the flag
Tor the honor Of the nation to relieve the
oppressed people in Cuba The United
States never acquired a foot of territory
that has not been ever dedicated to lib
erty feel almost like apologizing for
having taken from you Gen. Wheeler.
but my compensation is in the fact that
you have elected a distinguished sue
cessor to represent YOU"
Secretary Hitchcock spoke briefly
AIRS. Mckinley was called out upon the
platform and fairly deluged with roses
and wild flowers.
Stevenson, Ala. Apri. sO-The presi-
Dental special arrived here at 4 10 this
morning AT almost every station
passed during the night We're crowds Of
people who had remained up to see the
special and cheered the t1ain as it sped
by. Several hundred people We're at the
station at Stevenson despite the early
hour The president appeared and
lowed his acknowledgements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

During an alteration in saloon at
Sullivan. Ill. resulting from card
game, Fletcher Patterson, desperate
character, was repeatedly stabbed by a
stranger. Patterson will die The mur-
derer escaped.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell. defendant in
a poison case that has been before the
courts ten years, died at Bruce, Wis,
Arthur B. Wilson. aged 49, for seven
years. paralyzed, committed suicide at
St. Joseph. Mich. because of dec
pondency, which came from broodins
over shame which he thought his un-
fortunate physical condition caused his
mother.
Mrs. Nancy Wilhelm, OF West Pull
man. ILL.,, en- route with her daughter
in-law to Dayton, Ohio. died In a PAN
handle coach at Logansport, Ind, yes
terday. The remains were sent to Day
ton. The deceased formerly lived at
Rochester. Ind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
THE EASTMAN CASE.
Testimony as to Quarrels With Gro-
gan Admftted

Cambridge, Mass. April so.-At the
opening of court today in the trial of.
Charles r. Eastman the judges an
nouneed that it had been decided to adj
nit testimony as to the relation between
the two men seven months prior to the
killing of Grogan. provided it was
shown the alleged i'll feeling had contin-
.ued up to the date of Crogan's death.
John Grogan. brother of the dead man,
then took the stand. He described the
quarrel between Eastman and Richard
Grogan in November, 1S99 when Grogan
told Eastman he was tired of feeding
Eastman and his family. Eastman was
in the act of raising the chair when the
witness put his foot on it and stepped
between the men. Eastman withdrew.
saying To Richard Grogan: 81 will plug
YOU if have to wait FIVE years for this"
Eastman repeated the declaration twice.
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Asuinaido o as ,vitness,
TALK OF CUBAN PRESIDENCY,
Cuban Delegates Have High Hopes
for tho Future

.AAS = " ususS'
New York, April 30.-T. Estrada Palma
called on the Cuban delegates at Fifth
Avenue hotel last night and was in con-
ference with them for over two hours.
Nearly all the matters which brought
the delegates to the United States We're
gone over and General Palma's views
ascertained. There is reason to believe
the question of fitting candidate for
the presidency was brought up and the
possibility of Palma's selection dis
cussed
When asked for statement Cen.
Portuondo said: great stumbling
block has been removed, that's all 1
care to say.
What stumbling block do you
mean?' was asked, Section Of the
Platt amendment, was TIE answer.
The Cubans have been afraid OF your
armies. They fear what some call inn
perialism. In section 3 it is provided
that the United, States may send troops
into Cuba Whenever, in the opinion of
the Washington government, such ac-
tion is necessary. This provision awak
ened Widespread suspicion. Many said
it was only pretext for the United
States to continue a standing army in
CUBA Tor all time. me presence OF soi-
diers. especially those of another people,
can not but be onerous and discomfort
ing to US
Others said altho the United States
might withdraw her forces now, she
could. under this provision. Immediately
send them back again. 1t was perhaps
magnified in the eyes of the common
people and they demanded that If these
suspicious We're we'll founded such a
measure should not receive our sane
ton but Mckinley soon assured US
these suspicious were groundless. When
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
PLANNED JAIL DELIVERY.

sBlack Jnck,' Ketchum and HIS
Gang Came Near Gaining Liberty.
Sante Fe, N NJ. April sO.--It devel-
oped at the hearing of VIM Wilson.
charged with furnishing Convict George
Stevenson with the revolver used by
him in the recent attempted delivery at
the penitentiary. it was a planto secure
the release OF Tom Ketchum. who was
executed last Friday, and "Brdncho
BIZ Carver. a member of his gang.
Wilson confessed his guilt and said.
Carver's sister offered him $500 to snug
gle pistol into the prison. The plans
We're so carefully laid that hut for the
bravery and good craftsmanship of the
prison officials, Black Jack and a
score of other desrerado characters
would have regained their liberty. Will
son was held under $4,000 bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
Lieut.. Reed Arrested.

Des Moines, April 3O.-George A.
Reed, lieutenant of the Fifty-first Iowa
regiment, acting commissary at tbs
Preside in lSss and 1899, has been mad.
defendant in suit for s22,442 for which
it is alleged he failed to render Il salts
factory accounting. The action was in
stituted by Lewis Miles. attorney for
the southern district of Iowa. aad is
based on the report of F. T.. Rittman,
auditor for the war department. 1t is
alleged supplies valued at s2l11I7
passed thru Reeds hands Reed. who
is in business in this city, declared a
supplemental accounting by him will
explain the apparent shortage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
cHIcAGo,s NEW cH1EF.
Mayor Harrison Appoints Francis
O'Ncil Head of Police.

O'Nctl Head of Police.
Chicago, April 3O.-Mayor Harrison
sent to the city council last night the
appointment OF the membGTs of his cab
iret given in the following:
Francis O'Neill. chief of police; Law
renee f. Mccain. city comptroller;
Charles NJ. Walker, corporation conn-
sel: Frederick w. Blocki, commissioner
OF public works; Dr. Arthur r. Reyn-
o,ds. commissioner of health; Robert Il.
Ellicott, city electrician; Edward NJ. La
h!ff, mayors private secretary; Howard
5. Taylod, city prosecutors: Peter Kiol-
bassa, building commissioner; Frank x.
Brandecker, city collector; James A.
Quinn, city sealer All but ONeIll, Nc
Gam and Blocki were reappointed.
The aldermen promptly confirmed
them.
The mayor kept his word. He fur
rished the surprise which he had prom
tfed by appointing Capt. Francis
O'Neill, of the Woodlawn station, chief
OF police and transferring Lawrence E.
McGann from the chair of the commits
r.oner OF public works to the desk and
ledgers Of the city comptroller. This
change advanced w. Blocka from depu-
~ to- commissioner II public works. All
Of the others are reappointments. The
mayor will name the chief OF the fire
department.. the city purchasing agent,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
Divorce suitto Be Pressed.

was recently filed which will cause the
greatest scandal that has occurred for
a general in the English aristocracy if
the case comes to trial, and apparently
rothing can prevent its doing so. A
British officer applies for the decree, the
correspondent being young and the
bearer of one of the most illustrious
titles in the kingdom. Common report
ias 1t that the correspondent offered
100000 to induce the husband to aban-
don the action. The offer was rejected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
+. r. BULLF s N
NOTICEABLE NEWS : TODAY.
The wenthi
For Iowa and Illinois :. ir and con-
tlnued warm tonight an ednesday.


PAGE ONE.
NEWS.
South Greets the President.
Kidnappers Offer TO Return Coin.
Cuban Delegates Are Hopeful.
Sensational Murder Confession.
Parker's View of Heron
Philippine Rebellion Ends.
Pops Postpone Convention.
PAGE TWO.
GENERAL NEWS:
Surrender of Alejandrino Confirmed.
Trial of Captain Reed.
G. & y. w and Q. p Constellation.
PAGE THREE.
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the track elevation expert, police court
justices clerks and bailiffs and bridge
tenders next Monday night.
oNeill's appointment is very popu-
lar one. Capt O'Neill's service in the
department has been marked by faith
full obedience as a subordinate officer,
by individual acts of heroism. by dem-
cnstrations of unusual executive ability
and by intelligent courage. Born in Ire
land. in County Cork, fifty-three years
ago, he was educted in the schools and
in the National University. He has
served twenty-five years on the Chicago
rnlire fnrco h,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
coNGER AT DENVER.
Given n Fine Public Rcception-.
Leaves for Omnhn at q

Denver, April 3o.-Mrister Canser
and party arrived at Denver this morn
ing. They were met at the station by
a reception committee and escor5ed on
a drive thru the principal streets and a
visit to the state house. 4After luncheon.
public reception was held in the ro-
tunda of the Brown Palace Hetel. Sev-
eral organizations took part in the re-
ception, among them being the Iowa
Club. of Denver. The minister and
ia rty lnaNs f,ir. Omaha at 4 L, IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
omcial Burlington Circu,nr.

Boston, April S0.-An official circular
issued by the directors of the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy making the an
rouncement of the details of the offer OF
the Northern Pacific and Great North
crn companies to purchase the capital
stock of the Burlington road were
mailed to the stockholders today Tho
circular is an amplification of the facts
previously made known concerning the
deal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
WIN Try Lieut.. Towniev.

Washington, April SO.-The navy de-
spartment has decided to take steps i'm
nediatcly to ascertain the facts as to
the connection of Lieut.. Townley with
the army scandals in Manila developed
AE his testimony before the court mar
tial yesterday. An order will go forward
to Admiral Kempff directing report
and probably a court of inquiry imme-
stiiately
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
ANOTHER OIL DISCOVERY.
A Gusher HIS Been struck at Aspe
Tunnel Wyominp

Tunnel. Wyoming.
Evanston, Wyo.. April 30.-A gusfer
of oil has been struck in the Aspen tun-
rel of the Union Pacific and great ex-
element prevails There is great ac-
tivity in the recently discovered oil
fields at Pioneer Hollow. Aspen and
Piedmont.
Pennsylvania, California and Nebras-
ka capitalists have secured a large tract
of land and will boce for oil Local par
ties have also ordered machinery and
will sink oil wells.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-30
BAD FIRE AT MURRAY.
One Half Block Burned and Origin
OF Biazc ii Mystery.

Special TO Times -Republican.
Murray. April S0.--A half block in the
business center of Murray was yester-
day consumed by fire. An alarm was
turned in at o'clock and the fire COM
pany responded promptly, but their ef-
forts only resulted in stopping the fire
in the center of the block. Just where
the fire originated is unknown, asit was
under good headway before discovered
The buildings that We're a total loss
were: NJ. l.. Dunphy's barber shop,
Lucy & Riggs restaurant and o. Il.
Garrett 8 department store, the contents
of these also being total loss The
drug store and building of H. NJ. Dob-
little & Co. was gutted, but the building
remains standing. and portion of the
stock was saved. The amount of irsur-
ance carried has not yet been ascer-
tained.
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HIS HE AID cur OFF.
Teamster Run Down by Mill
waukce Train ut Des Motnes.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 3O.-Henry Tolliver.
a colored teamster, was ground to death
by Milwaukee train two blocks from
the depot AT noon. His head was sew
cred from the body.
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Young cutting Married,

London. April GOV. Bayard Cut
ting, Jr. secretary of the United States
embassy here and Lady Sybils Cuffe
daughter of Earl Desart were quietly
married today 1t All Saints chusch -
this city.