Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH.
Brother Of Cuban President Killed by
Unknown Man.


Correspondence Of Associated Press ]
San Jose, Costa Rica. Aug. 2s.--(By
MaiD - Assassination Of Joaquin
Tinoco, late minister OF war and
brother OF former President Federico
Tinoco, on Aug. last, is still an un-
solved mystery with indications that
the slayer may never be brought to
answer for his crime. The fortnight
which has elapsed since the tragedy
has brought out number of interest
Ing facts in connection with 1t which
never before have been told.
Joaquin was 39 years old one OF
the handsomest men in Costa Rica, a
quick shooter and courageous as a lion.
He was tall and OF athletic build,
fond of horses, and a member Of one
of the most distinguished families. He
rarely went unarmed and had fought
number of duels. The widow OF
one of his adversaries. lawyer he
killed in a revolver fight, n few years
aco sought to avenge her husband and
fired five shots at close rance at
Tinoco but the latter survived HE
wounds.
When on January 81 1917. his
brother Federico. who was minister
of war in the cabinet of President AL
fredo Gonzalez. deposod the latter and
became head of the government.
Joaquin was given the war portfolio
and thereupon, it is said. became the
real president of Costa Rica. For two
years previous Joaquin had been fight
ing revolutionists and personal enc
mics and when he became minister OF
war he became still more energetic
and aggressive. 1t has been said that
Joaquin on the day OF his death had
more enemies than n popular motion
picture actress in the United States
had admirers
On the Hay before the asea ssination
Joaquin went before the Costa Rican
congress and asked to he relieved as
Vice president. position he. held by
virtue OF hts cabinet. post. At the
same time his brother, the president,
asked official permission to leave the
country because of "ll health Both
requests were granted and the two
Tinocos were preparing to depart when
Joaquin was shot down.
A few months before he met his
death Joaquin began to take n STRANGE
interest in spirituallsm. Frequently
he went to small village called
Guadalupe where he consulted a
woman medium. and after his last
visit seemed disturbed by what she
had told him. That same afternoon he
returned home and telephoned for his
car but It was out of order and he de-
cided to go for walk. A block from
his residence a man, stepped from be-
hind tree and fired at Tinoco point
blank. The shot pierced his eye,
causing almost instant death. Not
withstandng the suddenness Of the
attack. in the fraction OF the second
he remained alive. Joaquin had drawn
his own revolver. The weapon was
found in his clenched hand. every
cartridge chamber full.
On the day after the tragedy
Joaquin was buried with military
honors and forty-eight hours later the
remaining members OF the Tinoco
family. including the former president,
left here for Port Limon In special
trains where they sailed for Kingston,
Jamaica. and thence intend to go to
ENGLAND.
The new president. General Bautista
Quiros. formerly manager Of the Banco
International de Costa Rica. a govern
ment institution. and generally re-
garded as a conservative Costa Rican.
Is pledged to restore order after two
years of tyranny. end the leakage of
public funds. after few months
Of reconstruction hiring about free
electiorS'