Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-20
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AFTER QUARREL WITH GIRL
identified as Joseph kosnar, Jr, Son
Of Prominent Farmer Of Clutter -
Considerable Mystery Surrounds
Manner Of Death-Was Popular in
Homo Neishborhod.

8 young lady. 1nVestlSdt1oll AS AZ pAo0
gress to determine exactly how he met
his death, as there Is some doubt that
he was intoxicated or that ne COM
mitted suicide.
Very abruptly and in a shocking man
ner, did the search for lost son END
In this city yesterday afternoon. VIM
cent Kosnar, Of Clutter, walked into
Beatty's morgue. and found that his
nephew was the unidentified man VINO
had been found near Otis yesterday
morning. Little did Mr.. kosnar think
when he left his home in the morning
In search of his nephew that he would
find his body in an undertaking es-
tablishment.
The body was that Of Joseph Kosnar.
Jr.. Of near Clutter. He was the son OF
a wealthy farmer, very prominent IN
the neighborhood and a pioneer resi-
dent Of Tama county. For several
hours the body was at the morgue
rouded in mystery. II had been dis
covered about o'clock in the morning
five miles south Of the city along the
right of way of the Northwestern, ly-
ing face downward i: = pool ot>.Iuddy
water.
Had Trivial Quarrsl With Girl.
The death OF Joseph Kosnar Is more
or less of mystery. The story told
nv the unfortunate mans uncle Is
pathetic. The young man last Satur-
day night attended a dance given at
Clutter. He was withsfis lady friend.
The young mans brothers were at the
dance and about II o'clock they missed
him. UP till then he appeared IN the
best Of spirits. It IL stated that ne nad
a slight misunderstanding with his
friend, she refusing to eat supper Win
him, or some other trivial matter.
Altho he was not seen after IL 0 ciocA'
and was not at home when the others
arrived. nothing was thought OF MS
disappearance until Sunday morning.
He was a man who never remained
away from home over night without
telling his parents where he was go
ing. He evidently had taken train
which goes from Clutter at 1880 to
Belle Plaine. He then boarded one of
the night trains for Cedar Rapids He
was seen at the Union station Sunday
afternoon. He inquired Of Captain Joe
Kroulik about trains for Mt. Vernon
and Bertram. That was the last seen
of him alive In this city He has but
one relative in this city. an uncle, but
he was not at his house.
Found BY Section Men.
Tuesday evening about $3.50 J.. J.
Masek section foreman on the North
western in charge of the tracks from
Otis to Bertranl, reported that no saw
Kosnar, walking along the right o.
way toward Cedar Rapids. He carried
in his hand a suit case of the telescope
variety He did not appear to be In
toxicated Yesterday morning while
out starting for the days work Mr.,
.Masek saw the mans body lying In a
pool of muddy water just across the
barbed wire fence which marks the
boundary of the right of way. He In,
vestigated and seeing that the man was
dead. Immediately notified Coroner
King. The man from all appearances
had been Intoxicated. "A quart bottle
EN- piled of all but two or three ounces
of Whiskey, was found near his body.
His feet were but few inches from
the fence, and his face was buried In
a puddle Of mud and water. The suit
case, empty and still having on It the
price tag, was but short distance
away. He had O new hat. and now
shoes on and Sill in money was found
in his pockets.
The coroner ana authorities were at
q loss for identity. No one knew who.
he was and Detective MCGUIRE spent
much time In trying to find outSwho he
was. It remained for the young mans
uncle to make this startling discov-
cry.
Was Very Popular.
According to the uncle kosnar was
a hard working. industrious and very
we'll liked young man In. and around
Clutter. His father owning one Of the
finest farms, Is wealthy. and he trusted
his son much, allowing him to draw
large sums Of money II he desired and
transact other important business. The
Young man resided with his parents.
He seldom drank, and was clean and
possessed OF good habits. That he
iehould have with him a quart bottle
Of whisky his uncle thought was
strange. s
The supposition, however, Is that the
young man, taking the slight misun-
derstanding with his lady friend to
heart, suddenly became demented and
,lespondent. He wandered about and
tried to drown his sorrows In drink. He
had no doubt on Sunday Como down to
either Bertram. or Mt. Vernon and
Tuesday began to walk back to Cedar
Rapids.
Tho young man leaves besides his
parents, MI. and Mrs. Joseph Koanar,
Sr, three brothers. and three sisters.
Tho brothers own 6arms In; the vicin-
ity OF Clutter and are well known. An
aged grandfather, one o6 the oldest
seftlera nf stl,N county also aVlavivos TJe