The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 3, 1905, Page 5

MINALS gane oF — qounce STOLE WHO THE SEAT BAND OF FORTY THIEVES NE MADE BURGLARY A VTR 8.000.000 IN CASH AND VALUABLES. neik LEADER AN “€ EMY OF SOCIETY WHO DESTROY go WHAT HE CO > NOT TAK®—A” REAL GIFE STORY mOUTDOES THE VELLOW-BACK THRILLERS . Ww. DAWSON by the bang. They wore ay F. from all classes. The leader, Alexander Marius Jacob accompanying | nicknamed ande,” was an anti off photo | quary, aged Kxoeedingly ualy French ve ser | with small, deep-set black eves, his NTY-SE VEN MEN INS, ARE ON TRIAL HARGED WITH » BURG » NUM #! RG ARNIVAL OVER SEY a AL RC DINC zl TH BE. $2,500,000 “8 THE he Forty st at ght, T 1 We sell both simple and elaborate pianos bi THAT or AVE SHMENT | Arabian a trav- jlers of the Best cheap lots In Blocks east of end of car ine, and terma Inquire face is, nevertheless intelligent Was & past master in hig two | jfessions of antiquary aud burglar the former helping the latter by a | Ruowledge of what was worth tak }ing, Jacob's first assistant, Leon Pelissard, was a peddier, aged 33. Next in degree of talent and prece dence came Felix Bour, printer, aged 24; Louis Chalus, barkeeper }aged 30; Emit Augatm, locksmith }aged 42; Joseph Ferrand, vagabond 4 17; Jacques Santarel, Jeweler jartisars, irom moulders, sculptors, lclerks and even college men. All obeyed imptieity the orders of their chief, Jacob, or his Heutenant, Pel- isaard. JACOB A REFORMER. “T bad trained my men,” declared Jacob, “to avoid as much as possl- ble the shedding of blood, for we comaidered ourselves social reform- ers, net vulgar burglars. The rich robbed the poor to begin with, and we were robbing them in turn, thus avenging society. So we always sought houses temporarily vacent Our scheme was to paste a piece of the Store Cram Dishes, cach ...... Be BeTinch Fancy Glan Berry Bow... ue TO Se se 13¢ ange Line - $3.98 SPELGER & HURLBUT MAY DAY SALES Give Better Values All Over Told This Season He em Polished Glass leo Than Any | $1.00 Hardwood Hose Reel with Iron Wheels | $1.00 Garden City Lawn Sprink- hard wood any size Te t6e Hard Wood Adjustable Win- dow Sereens, 15 inches high, extends to 33 inches.. IQse¢ Polished 98e¢ Steel Garden 25¢ $1.25 Screen Door, $1.50 6-ball Croquet Sets Highly | SOc All Wrought | Rake, never break .. 2d Ave. and Union St. aged 35. Others were carpenters, ‘part with the tranks in an express | Paper across of a house which neeme be inhabited by wealthy poop If at the end of 24 hours the paper was wndistu ndi ng the a nee of t family the mom be f the band were sum moned telegraphically and the job wae performed.” } | ‘The telegrams, which were all [etgned “George,” wore written in leipher, Jacob, from Paris, sum fmoned the brothers, De | proclaimed loathfulness shedding, they always to their blood for started well armed with revolvers and dag gers. out Tmpeceably dressed, the gang traveled in express trains, and in } variably rode frat class, their | breaking instruments handsome black leather ba oune in worn hanging ostentatiously by straps | from their shoulders As soon as night came, they Would cut a window pane or break a eellar door, and let in one of thelr | number, who would open the house nor for the rest to enter, When | everything of value had been taken, | they would hunt out trunks, in attte of cellar, pack thetr booty and de | train, free from suspicion, for th police would not waste time in- quiring into the actions of well | dressed gentiemen traveling first. | When they had plenty of time, | they would set fire to the house and watch it bura from a distance, al- jleging that they thus avenged the | poor, who had ne houses. Where they left pictures or hand | some furniture, they would mutilate them beyond repair, since they were luxuries by which the rich bad not | the right to profit so long as the poor could not enjoy them, too. ; Back in Paris, the band would melt the silverware, dispose of the jpletares and curios to merchan known to them, and dispatch rare jewelry to their agents in London jor Ampeterdam. That they toast heavily on these transactions, they jsorrowfully admit; sometimes they | Were given only 3 or 4 per cent of | the value of their wares, since they }were not in a position to protest. everthelean the frequency of their expiuita and their succéss enabled them td gather sufficent cash for | Jacob to lowe $15,000 in two days at ‘Monte Carlo. | GOOD AT PLAYING CRAZY When a member of the gang wan caught by the police, the others were sworn to help him out. They had all studied the phenomena of insanity, and feigned them so well ‘that after arrest a momber would ‘often be sent to an asylum for medi- cal observation. Escape from an asylum belong easier than from a | prison, the supposed lunatic would be missing some morning. Perhaps the most daring theft committed by these enterprising borglars was that of the Marseilles official pawn shop in 1901. Jacob, | accompanied by three of his breth ren, marched into the offices, de- elaring that he was a police com- miseary with three inspectors, come to Investigate the accounts, which were reported inaceurate. The man- ager of the pawnshop, terrified, im plored an opportunity to justify | bimeelf. “Very well,” eatd Jacob. “Come {immediately to the commissariat of police with me, and I will hear what you have to say. | bave a carriage had |The only clew found was a | signed | the enemy of law, and you are only | which he or, One of my Inspector kK after the shop while w rhe m ger followed unsuspect ingly, Jacob drove him about th wn for half an hour, ang then left him in the carriage, alleg a ne essary forewarting of the man agers arrival at the commissar Jacob rejoined the rest of the bar outside of town to find them wit $100,000 worth of spotla A wealthy merchant of Cot he whole af his house equ with burglar alarms with the fire department just acre the These precaution efted interest of the Toilers of the Night who felt their profeastor | reputation at stake, They empt fed the house, carrying off $96,000 worth of b without tracting ds left in and starting an alarm or at ny vation, Investi«qa tion proved that the burgiars had entered and escaped via the roof Where there was a choice of houses to be rifled, Jacob, as’a mat t of principle. invariably selected a safe those having Judicial or eccelestast! eal characters, for he strongly ob- jected to both priests and magi» trates, He robbed the Tours cathe dral of five tapestrica valued at $300 apiece, after entering by smashing a priceless stained-gls window dating from the Mth cen tury. He dared G & note in which he i to tind him out and de nownce him to the police. On an other occasion, he made away with & fare collection of t6th century miniatures, medals and bonbon aleres which a judge had in keeping for his ward. The judge was ruin ed, and bie wife died from fright paper T am Atilla,” and saying ane vigtim.” THE FINISH. The distinguished band met tte | Waterloo in the most prosale way durtng an exploit at Abbeyville stx | months ago. Emboldened by suc | cons they were working a front door off its hinges, when policemen sur. prised them. They took to their | heets and fled to the epen country where, nearly caught, they turned and pulled out their revolvers. A shot aimed by Bour killed a po’ - man, The other policemen, soon reinforced, captured the leaders of the hand ‘Their confessions led to the apprehension of all those most seriously compromised. Four po cemen were detailed to encort each bandit to the prison, and, as an exceptional precautios, when the trial opesed a few days ago, the prisoners appeared in chains While most of the other members of the hand have weakly tried to de fend themselves, Jncob seems to re vel in his offenses, and has profited by his trial to enuneciate his social princes: There are lawa ip life from which no atoms can protect them selves, be declared. Between birth and death man must live I only did what 1 had to do tu order to live, wherefore I have no regrets, | but am proud of every act, for cach bas been @ protest against the organization of society. Man i« the product of social surroundings in develops, and be must obey blindly both destiny and de- sire. I do not recognize the right of people to be proptietors and ex ploiters when the crowd is dying of hunger. Ia trying to destroy the wealth of the wealthy, | was equal iatng the ramka of society, Nobles aad financiers have obfained their tmoney from past roliberios, and it fe only just that 0 should be rob- bed in turn, The houses which I burned wete mefe incidents (n the social war I was waging, at worst 1 was like only « gold-braided bandit. 1 am gind to have had the chance to in- fore the interests of the aristocrats whom | scorn, and whose sons de- serve no better than their usual fate, of marrying the daughters of American port packers for the sake ot money. Three cheers for anar chy!” AS DISORDERLIES The 10 Celestials arrested (f « re- cont gambling raid by th o wil be tried on a charge of disorderty conduct May % They have been re- leased on cash bail of $25. While the Chinamen violated the state ambling law the potice fear trying nder it. It is doubtful if even Custom Tailored $6.50 2207 @nd@ Ave. Next to Stone Qatar Fisher & Lane STAR—WE DNESDAY, MAY 3, 1904 oT i= | : OILERS OF THE NIGHT” A MODERN connecting | army general, who is | (this is the little Buck Junior range, the first prize in our two contests Building Going Up Prices Coming Down At the Peterson Sore, 206-208-210 Pike Street | i ve and Pike t, from the 6 4 wix story mode ur IT BAD tor this BIG DEPARTM EN TORE nd popular shop ward the rear of the PETERSON STORE and we are FORCED TO UNLOAD our N ring Stock at low prices or suffer big losses from damaged merchandise which these exte e altera | tions sure to cause, TIME SHORT; contrac a ing us for room, and we are pushing sales with lowe } honest merchandise than was ever known In the Northw ery article in te house but BIG REDUCTION can't mention « space in this paper partment at PETERSON’S would requ prevail in every several handred little girli have entered our “Happy Home Content we want you to be It will be exceedingly interest ong them ing and enjoyable we promi N ft te will be awarded. Come in and get your “transfer,’ “Happy Home” and } spectal booklet telling all about the contest ——— “10 Reasons Why Con booklet telling all be sure and enter our away for the spectal out-of-town girls test.” Write right about it down and any amount you rant to pay each week or month buys a Buck Steel Range here Hats, —— $1.50 Men's Greco Style and you can take a whole year in en's Uh ray any Bente Chotee of any Douglas $3.50 Shoes in the store for.. Hats, now $2.50 Men's Stroller which to pay for it-- 81,35 Hats, | | now 1.95 Leste trereee BBL é | your old stove or range taken 4» part payment on the purchase $3.50 Men's Best Derby liaise, ¢ bates ot any Douglas $4.00 iE’ ot a new one, now $2.75 Shoe, per pair . $3.45 * | — Ladies’ Walking Skirts of Black Cheviot, perfectly tailored and | fitting, regular $3.50 value; Sale Price .. xe 2.69 | Standard Furniture Co. Ladies’ Walking Skirts of All Wool Gray and Black Serge, regu- | 4.50 value; Sale Price ‘ f & 5 | FE! SONS |) ses j 4. Ss H EN: LD & iN. Ladies’ Walking Skirt of Black and Gray Mixed Scotch Cheviot, trimmed with self straps, $6.00 value; Sale Price $4.35 ot Reed's Cushion Sole 4c Opaque Shade Curtains 208, regular $5.00 value with fixtures compiete, GOW. ci0sccsetbaeas 296 Lace Curtains, all new de 5-foot Oak or Cherry Cur- tain Poles, each . signs, tomorrow, pair 38@ . 8é At Ballard WILL MAVE CEDAR WATER } TRUSS The city council met Tuesday night and decided to take the Cedar lan Seattle authorit were or dered | 4% make a contract on these deninen't and to turn the game over to the city | of Rallard for their alin MEMORY OF 206, 208, 210--PIKE STREET—206, 208, 210. The Northern company move from the Pacific Express announces its intention te present quarters om We council ant every ruptured person | ¢ ure Fitting | 7 ‘The $5.000 bond offered by the to consult our truss expert rd Electric pany re} to secure | | tree, Every style of troes carried in | thetr franchine ferred to the| JOHN WEBSTER) Picncer sauare to the offices at ¥ atte tion of the present occupied by the Kilbourne- | Stock, Tomarrow apecial prices 08 | oe 1 ne company asking | - Clark company, on Second avenue | the following | that they be allowed to put poles on | near Marion street. It is the inten- |weveral of the stre in the city,| Men * of the St. John's Lodge, | tion of the company to use both of- wae ranted | No. 9%, F. and A, M., have decided jfices. A conference, Tuesday, be- ry) On the r at of the Business| erect X ut over the! tween the railroad magnates prac- Men's association the city council | er aster, John | tically settled the question of mov- will trey and some means of | W r, i several years @&°/ Ing. An option has been under the New York El ‘ aying the } jat an advanced age of years.| process of negot on anf the final Water Pad|tion of the city. The nell haw September 4, 1860, ¢ eee settiement is expected soon. peer ning thie for « long tim « held regular meetings. Webster | ames Tross Te ' ae oes e reload ja pre ¢ spirit in the organt- noel). Ne | nee teen nee cece Oe CEO | methen af tha tote anu the Phanbene Clothing Stock for Sale, sion that @ sprinkler is really need- Scrotal Tross have seen fit to appropriate a sum ed ait wf three gh -; d | oF 50 ascertain the for @ fitting memorial. The formai|, "ish-srade stock of men's and \< ' ¥ | boys’ spring clothing and furnish- New York Elastic | fry the garbage and re- | dedication rites will be held Ju | ings, invoicing about $22,000, new Double Truss..|fuse from the city out into the| the feast day of St. John the Baptist oli = atnaiiam ve + + $8.20 | rouna Webster was a resident of Seattle yt Seer mare Piecing = > Siiver Wire An ordinance granting the Frye-|for many years, warehouses, Is for sale to highest mpany @ side track to their id storage plant was placed RAINMAKER WON cash bidder, For full information, address Owner, P. O. Box 458, Seat tle. new on. fite. The engineer's entima wt Truss $1.75) Men’s | of the ¢ of & sub-sewer on eet Su ers | was given at $2,690, and $1,535 for LOS ANGELES, May 3.—Charles P | the cement walk on Crawford street.) Hatfield, the rainmaker, who has been at work here since December The 15 last, trying to produce 18 inches |for the past month was $314.35. Temervew ape ity’s bill for Cedar river water cial values in] paseoenet of rain for Southern California by | Suspensories The business men of this city|May 1, has succeeded. He was einai will hold their annual celebration | promised $10,000 by Los Angeles Silk Suspensory with | on July 4 as last year, They will| merchants if he suceeded and Tues- back straps, $1.50 1+) and have an indstrial parade! day was paid a large portion of the style 804 | together with a number of athietic/ sum promised. It is said that the Jevents for which prizes will be giv-| remainder of the amount guaran- jen. A committee has been appoint-| teed him will be paid shortly. Hat- ed and the Business Mens’ associa-| field's method of “rainmaking” ia tion will hold a meeting Thursday | generation of gas and its dis- night and discuss the plans. charge into the atmosphere from a chimney, and has the result, he AeF AIR claims, of attracting forces of na- ture which compel moistare to form Dep't Store SECOND AVE. and be precipitated in the shape of Just Above Pike Street. Linen Suspensory, $1.00 style B5e Suspensory No. 50¢ O. P. C. Suspensory No. 3, $1.50 style ...75e Silk Elastic Hosiery Tomorrow | oP. Cc 2, $1.00 style OLYMPIA, May 3.—-An appropria- tion of $15,000 from the state funds has been given for the constructic state road ranning between . In Klickitat county, to Wash- in Clark county. The road is long MOWERS Seven years’ test is a good one on a Lawn Mower, We are in a position to guarantee our Mowers barn ee eee aoe ge |satisfactory, and after you give in-chiet of “The Pacific e, ° weekly publication of the university them & triad {2 you are not satisfied yesterday afternoon by the mem-|'° 7 TT bers of the staff by a vote of 12 to} money back. Price from $3.75 PA ERNS? % Carli Zook was the other candi- | UP. ameni date. As the election held last. Fri- day resulted in a tie, in order to set- ere : le it all per having bes the tle it all persons having been on the GEO. H. WOODHOUSE co. staff at any time during the college 05 Second Ave. years were allowed to vote, thus breaking the deadlock 3 on See those new Stout Silk Anklets } $1.50 Stout Silk Knee Caps $1.50 Stout Silk Leagings $1.50 GOGuY Open ail night Yeslersnd 2nd We sell the $4.00 kind for $1.98 ©. Guy, a druggist of this city, Tr any evening,-your copy of The [has taken an.exception to the ruling | B k pt say eventag-rpee 2067 Soca baa taker: aniexcention to the ruins | Union Ba <7 | Exephone--Sunset. Main 1060, or In netic ately = inane ac dependent 1188, any time between git was fined for employing an wa an -ate IG cag a A hg ensed clerk, An appeal has been TRY OUR VIENNA CAKES AND lal att catasceeat ses filed * COFFEE, BEST IN THE LAND, penger