The Washington herald., 1910-08-13

When S. n. Meyer, who conducts a
military and curio shop at 1921 PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest. went 10 his
place Of business yesterday morning he
found the door ajar and about $50 worth
Of goods stolen. A report was az once
made to the police Of the First precinct
and Precinct Detective Howes was de-
tailed upon the case
Two negroes were arrested upon sus-
piclon Of being implicated in the rob-
berry, but were released when they were
able to give the police an accurate ac-
count OF their actions throughout the
day and night
From the appearance OF the front door,
which had been forced with Jimmy"
from the inside. it is thought that the
thieves secreted themselves within the
store before it was closed at 6 o'clock
Thursday night.
stock Closely Inspected.
The entire stock OF the store. consist
ing OF army and navy goods. jewelry.
fountain pens. and other articles was
evidently inspected Only that which
could be disposed OF proftably was taken.
\ night Waterman Is employed by Mr..
Meyer 20 guard the store, as large quantl-
Mes Of iewelry are left on display in the
windows. The watchDan Is supposed TO in
spect the place once each hour. He de-
clares that there was nothing suspicious
about the store when he made his rounds.
At the back OF the store there are two
doors leading into an alley Both OF
these were fastened on the inside, and il
would have been an easy matter for the
thieves to have left in this way.
The double front door had been wrench
ed apart by means OF a burglars jimmy.
the lock being broken out OF the wood
work.
The police think the thieves must have
worked with a confederate. as II would
have been impossible for one man alone
10 carry away all Of the articles stolen.
No Noises Heard.
Ogram's drug store. which is separated
from Meyers shop by only one store IS
open all night. but none Of the clerks
who are on duty at that time were able
20 give the police any information when
questioned yesterday.
A list OF the property stolen was fur
nished Detectives Howes by Mr.. Never
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Meyer said It is
complete so far as he is able TO deter
mine now. The list follows:
List OF stolen Articles.
Sigma NJ Phi pin set with one dia-
mond and four sapphires. value So:
dragon ring with Irish ruby, Sl5: eigh-
teen signet rings. gold. $50: eight Masonic
charms. SO; seven Knights Of Pythias
and 1. o. o. F. charms. SOS: ten gold
filed lockets with Georgetown and
George Washington University seals.
$40; twenty-five gold-flied scarfpins. SO:
Gillette razor. $50; two Gillette razor
sets in pocket cases. $50; safety razor set.
s.; Masonic ring. red stone setting, in
laid with Masonic emblem. $3.50: four
fancy diamond rings. $50: twenty silver
rings. narrow bands, District OF Colum-
bia seals. SIS: twenty silver rings. skull
and crossbones. snake head. ladies' fig
ures. and signet. $50, four Ingersoi
watches. s.; two large anchor-heart
pins, s27; pair shield cuff buttons.
Sl.25 pair shield cum buttons, 81; four la
dies fancy gilt belts. SIS; two pairs cross
ed-swords breastpins. 81; two pairs cross
ed swords and rifles pins. $3.50: two pairs
crossed cannon pins. 50; gold anchor
breastpin. diamond and two pearls. S25:
two ivory fobs with skull and crossbones.
S.; gold coat-of-arms pin. 50: gold ring set
with rose diamond Masonic emblem. SIS;
gold ring OF same design, $3.50: gold Ma
sonic emblem. $3.50; gold Masonic ring
IS; another valued at $l2: Mystic Shriner
ring. So; two gold brooches. Eastern
Star emblem, $245O; pair cuff but
tons. elk teeth. $780, three charm
emblems. SIS; six silver scarf pins.
King George ovals. two diamonds
each, s.: locket with pearl cross. 50;
locket. with butterfly set in colored stones.
50; solid gold locket, satin faced. 50:
Georgetown College seal charm, Sl2:
charms in gold and plate of Georgetown
and George Washington universities. Ma
tional University Law School, veterinary
surgeon seal charms, Georgetown Col
lege fobs, and United States coat-of-arns.
500: lot of belt buckles, navy cap devices
United States army buckles, one vene-
zuela coat-of-arms buckle. So: sixteen
watch chains. filled, s6S: six double
watch chains, 500: three ladies'. neck
chains. gold filed. s.; twelve fountain
pens. pearl. gold, and silver, S24, and a
lot Of trinkets valued at So.