The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-11

Three masked men broke into the resi-
dence of o. p. Anderson, the civil engi-
neer, on Beacon hill, early yesterday
morning, and at the point of revolver
two of them compelled Mr.. Anderson 10
show them over the house and point out
the hiding places of his jewelry and valu-
ables. The value of the property secured
by the robbers is estimated by Mr.. Ander-
son at over $500.
The first intimation Mr.. Anderson had
of the presence of burglars in his house
was when he was awakened by q light
in his room Looking up he saw two men
In the room. one OF whom pointed a re-
volver at his head. He called for help.
and was promptly told to stop on penalty
of being shot
Are you the only man in the house?"
was the first question of the man with
the gun. Mr.. Anderson replied that he
was, and then he was commanded to get
with us to show us around" said one of
the men. after satisfying himself that the
victim had no revolver under his pillow.
The men told him that they wanted all
the jewelry and valuables In the house.
Mr.. Anderson took them through the
rooms on the top floor first. His wife,
who sleeps in a room adjoining his own.
made no outcry, but took the ordeal very
coolly.
After getting hold of all the jewelry
on the first floor the robbers escorted Mr..
Anderson down stairs. where. to his sur
prise, he found a third man with a mask
on coolly helping himself TO the silver
ware on the sideboard. and putting II into
a sack.
Mr.. Anderson says he never met two
more gentlemanly men in his life than
the two who awakened him. once dur
ing the parade through the house Mr..
Anderson remarked that he was catching
cold.
I'm sorry, Mr.. Anderson" said one OF
the men, deprecatingly, I'VE can't help 1t.
We don't like this business any better
than you do. but we have to live"
After securing everything of value the
three men took their leave. Before they
did so they forbade Mr.. Anderson TO
make any report of the matter to the po-
lice until half an hour after they left
zone of us will stay outside and see that
our command is obeyed," was said, and
Mr.. Anderson did as he was told.
The plumber secured by the robbers In
cluded the following: Gold watch with
platinum chain, stop watch, a dia-
mond stud. bracelet. two nugget pins.
pair of eyeglasses. a trunk watch "A
pocket knife, a silver cake dish. silver
card receiver, nine silver-pated tea
spoons, seven silver-plated table forks
eight silver-plated tablespoons three
pearl-handled fruit knives, silver
sugar DoWl. Dutter knife,
a sugar spoon, pair of nut crackers a
pair of gold cuff buttons, a pair of silver
buttons. two silver napkin rings, a christ
ening cup, two purses, an overcoat. a
pair of gloves Snd $3.50 in money.
The story of the bold theft was tele-
phoned 10 the police shortly before
o'clock in the morning. and all the avail
able officers responded to the call. No
trace of the men could be found In the vi
eintty. and all day yesterday the police
were unable 10 learn anything that might
lead to the discovery OF the plumber or
the Identification OF the robbers.
We have no policeman in the neigh
borhood." said Chief Reed yesterday.
"Our force is so limited as to prevenz
our having one out there. The only thing
we can do in districts where We cannot
place n policeman is to let the robberlcs
be made and then try to catch the thieves
after they have made their escape with
their plumber