The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-30
CITY NEWS
WITH JAMES BOYS
Maj. D. c. Cantwell of Mexico Says
He Served Under Quantrell
With the Outlaws.
He Was Also a Comrade of the
Younger Brothers-Still Wears
Confederate Uniform.
"a

Send an officer to the Milwaukee depot
quick. have Frank James in tow here
and claim the reward for his arrest" was
the message received over the phone by
Desk Sergeant Galvan at police head
quarters this morning. He paid no atten-
tlon TO the announcement, but when after
delay of several minutes the message
was again received, Bicycle Inspector
Wirtensohn was sent to investigate the
meaning of the mysterious CALL He re-
turned a few minutes later with a tall,
elderly gentleman. clad in a gray Con-
federate military uniform who explained
the meaning Of the mysterious summons.
mo, I am not Frank James," replied
the man, who gave his name as Major d.
c. Cantwell, Of Chihuahua, Mexico, but
l know that gentleman pretty WE'LL He
and fought side by side many days with
Quantrell and We're firm friends. When
the war was over. Frank went into out
lawry with some other men from the gang,
but although were all hunted from
corner to post, I tried to gain an honest
living. l went to New Mexico and en-
gagged in the cattle business and to tell
you how We'll / succeeded, my check Is
good for million any day.
so that fellow wanted the reward that
is offered for my arrest, did hep con-
tinued the major. well, the only reward
that was ever offered for my arrest has
been recalled but I want to tell you that
been collected unless it had been over my
dead body And the majors eye flashed
in a way that showed plainly that he
meant what he said. There was a reward
offered for my arrest at one time
And drawing a copy Of the Oklahoma
City Journal from his pocket, he pointed
to an account Of a shooting ARRAY between
himself and Charles Randall of that place,
in which Randall was shot through the
head.
They offered reward of 81, 500 for my
arrest al that time. but they never got
me- Cantwell explained. Randall re-
covered and has gone to live in Cuba, and
that little affair Is all over. 1t was never
anything more than family affair. any
how, and never could see why the gov
eminent wanted to mix in it,.
What business are you now engaged
imp inquired a. reporter.
L am now in partnership with Lord
Beresford OF England, In the ranching
business in Mexico. We have a ranch
near Chihuahua, Mexico, which contains
100000 acres, and we raise the celebrated
'u-Bar brand of cattle. am now on nv
way to Alberta and am going up there to
negotiate for the purchase of tract of
land ten miles square. We will then put
in ranching outfit in Canada which will
be nearly three times as large as our
Mexico ranch.
DO l know the Younger boys? Well
should say did know them, and a better
hearted lot Of fellows never lived. II
stopped H. Kansas City on my way I'D
and placed a SO wreath on Jim Younger's
grave. l am going to see Cole when T
come back from Canada next spring
II any of you ever happen to come to
Mexico or to Canada after I get settled
there you can stay with me six months
or a year and it won't cost you a cent. I
nave hfty-one dogs and plenty of horses
and guns. so just come over and see me
and We'll have a fine time $780, 80