Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-11
STEAL COSTLY GEMS
Thieves Loot Pennsylvania
Museum in Philadelphia.
LEAVE NO CLUES BEHIND
Antique Gold and Jewels More Than
5000 Years Old Stolen
in Daylight.
LEAVE NO CLUES BEHIND

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March H.
Gems that for more than 5000 years laid
in the cemetery of Anibeh, Nubia, the
Egyptian Soudan, priceless in their value
to Psychologists and lovers Of the curious.
and intrinsically worth an immense for
tune in the gold and jewels Of which
they were SO cunningly wrought by the
dead Egyptian hands. were stolen in
broad daylight Thursday afternoon from
the Eckley B. Coke collection on the sec
ond floor Of the University OF Pennsylva-
MIA MUSEUM, 34h and Spruce streets.
The like OF the stolen jewels cannot be
found in the modern world and the dar-
ing manner in which they were taken is
regarded by the police Of this city as un-
paralleled in the history OF crime.
Only by some thief whose knowledge
OF the cracksman's art is consummate
could the robbery have been accom-
plished, and only by some person familiar
with the habits Of the museum en-
ployes and habitues could the crime have
been planned.
Detectives Without Clues.
Only, SO the detectives believe, by
some person who was cognizant of the
worth Of the Jewels from an archeo-
logical standpoint, could the most val
liable case in the museum have been
picked for the robbery. These facts COM
bine to make a mystery as bahiing as
the robbery was successful
Every city in the country and every
museum In Europe has been asked to
keep watch for the stolen gems. Police
here and abroad are leaving no stone un-
turned to find them. No amount of ex-
pense Will be denied those who are using
every effort to apprehend the thieves,
for Mr.. Coke and the University OF
Pennsylvania have stated that money is
no consideration If the gems are only
regained.
Despite this fact, it is the belief that
the jewels will never again be heard Of
safe in the hands Of the collector who
employed the cracksmen to obtain them
or else are melted into so much gold
AS such, losing their individuality, the
jewels and the yellow mass, worth Sc
much, but. In comparison with their value
as antiques. SO little, win have disap-
peared forever.
Rogues Were Bold.
The theft was the work Of two young
men. Between 1 and 3 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon they entered the museum
where several attendants were moving
about. Without exhibiting any signs OF
hesitation, they approached the glass
case, four feet high and six feet wide
They then removed about twenty live
screws that held the glass front in place
and while the attendants were in other
parts OF the building the thieves de.
parted with their loot.
The stolen articles were brought back
from Nubia by an expedition headed
some years ago, by Eckley B. Coke, who
is now at Palm Beach, Fla
complete description of the articles
stolen. as well as OF the three young
men who have been seen frequently al
the museum of late, was telegraphed tc
all the principal cities Of the country
yesterday. Capt. Souder assigned De-
tectives Wood, Tate. Emanuel and Scan.
| Ion to the case, and instructed them tc
| maintain absolute secrecy about any
| clues they may find.