Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-01
Young German Musician Plays
Part of Good Fellow ard
Steals From Friends
LOSSES ESTIMATED AT $50
in Addition to Valuable. Stolen From
Cation Boarding House steinbers Is
Ahead Many Dollars From Boarders
Went South From Melbourne-of-
ficers Looking For Him.

The roomers and boarders at Tom
Caton's home, POI South Second ave-
nue., are today mourning the departure
Of one Carl Steinberg or Steiner,
thought to be Steinberg. young Ger
man musician, who skipped out vester-
day afternoon with property valued at
$780, the belongings OF different board
ers and roomers, with whom he was a
general favorite on weeks acauaint-
ance, because OIL his propensities to be
a good fellow" The sheriff's office is
after him and is making every effort to
locate the stranger who has succeeded
In making away with borrowed money
and stolen wearing apparel.
Stainberg came to the city about a
week ago, and took room at the Ca
ton home. He was very agreeable and
pleasant to meet. was an artist on both
the violin and cornet, and an "all
round good fellow" Being little short
of funds, he began to borrow from diff
ferent boarders, to the exterlt that
three or four will lose quite heavily.
A money order, Steinberg said, would
reach him yesterday. and the loans
were to have been paid
Yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock
Steinberg went to the Baughm an livery
barn, rented team of horses and a
buggy, and started out for drive. AS
he did not return at the appointed
hour, Mr.. Baughman became anxious.
hn ~ CHI
office. About the same time in the eve
ening Mrs. Cation reported a general
absence of articles of wearing apparel
belonging to different roomers, also the
absence of Steinberg, the new boarder
Included in the missing articles were
two new suits of clothes, a pair of new
patent leather shoes and cravanette
coat. Steinberg's effects were. missing,
like the owner, including his valuable
cornet and violin, which were. his con-
slant companions.
The sheriff's officers began an inves-
tigation by telephone, and before night
found that Steinberg had driven to
Melbourne, where he left the Baugh-
man team with liveryman. A letter
was received by Mr.. Baugllman this
morning telling him that the team was
In Melbourne, asking that he send for
1t, and to mail the bill to st. Louis.
Steinberg added that he had received
a telegram calling him to ST. Louis At
Melbourne the. stranger answering
Steinberg's description was seen with
cornet box and violin case in one
hand and leather suit case in the
other. The man bought e. ticket at
Melbourne for Valeria, and boarded the
Great Western train No. 7, south at
about 5 o'clock. At Valeria, however,
no such person has been seen, however,
so it is presumed the man went on to
Des Moines. The Des Moines police
were notified today and it is possible
that the fellow will be appfehended, as
he may be easily picked out by the
baggage he lis carrying.
Steinberg is about rs years of age,
and a quite typical German. He is
about five feet, seven inches tall,
weighs about 140 pounds, is light COM
has light hair, and is smooth
faced. He talks English brokenly.s 1t
is not thought that he will try to dis
pose Of his cornet and violin as both
are good instruments, and valuable.
Steinberg was dressed in suit of dark
coat and trousers, without a vest, and
wore negligee shirt. lie wore his
watch in his outside coat pocket, and
to the fob was attached an Eagles
charm.
A warrant charging larceny and de-
frauding a boarding house has been is-
sued. G. w. Cation is the complaining