The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-28
THEY COLLECTED 5000.
Sheriff Cochrane Pays His p.
Like n Man.
Men of All Political shade. Js,n -
Making Success % tn.
Entertainments I

That now famous bet between Sb..
if William Cochrane and Gen Geo. w
Tibbetts, Of Gilman. was paia 49,.
day afternoon strictly accordiug - -.
terms OF the agreement and nettsl -
two charities concerned a Htt,a -
500 in cash. II was the pleasas,...
OF the campaign echoes in SeafsIs
few minutes before ,. a dry goo.s.
box was placed ia 'front.' Of the ~
chants National Bank and promnss,
at the hour appointed. Messrs. ce.n
rane and Tibbetts, came up Prom,
street arm in arm. Mr.. m
belts carrying 4 hand orrs,
The sheriff was dressed !,
his Sunday best, including a new s;lk
hat, and proceeded to pay his het
just as he paid hundreds OF e,sct;o,
bets which be lost-like q man.
A crowd Of 200 or more satherra
quickly, completely hlockading the
sidewalk, and when the 6r.t notes -
the Blue Danube waltz were srounS
out, set up a laugh which grew in,o
hearty cheers. This drew stu more mo.
pie. A slit had l2an cut in the Ion
OF the box for the admission
OF contributions. Cocbrane started
the charity by putting in IS bin
which was poked through with lead.
pencil Tibbetts followed suit with
another S bill. Then the mus;r
began. Tibbetts stood alongside AZ
Cochrane and asked the people to con.
tribute while the sheriff turned tia
crank with will
After the first excitement was over
the police forced q pasSageway through
the crowd 50 that people could pass hy.
and they had great deal OF trouble
all the time 20 keep the passage clear,
Everybody was in excellent human
When C0chrane got tired, Tibbetfs
took hold Of the crank and Cochrane
appeaiei for contributions. Then 4.
A. pickmzn took station in front Of
the box, and in the most aiiabIe man
ner at his command. stopped paSsers-bv
and asked them 10 contribute. He
halted everyone. but did il politely.
To him the rich lady in sealskin and
h.Ac A2N Aa9NAcA II A1AAcAf S1iD were
the same.
Finally O'Clock came, but as the
good -natured crowd remained. Tib-
belts continued the music and Dick
man continued his soliciting until
dark. The box was carried 10 the
Merchants National Bank, opened
and the money counted. There was ex-
actly $500 3. The money was divided
and placed in the bank. A certificate
of deposit OF $50 Is was issued 10 the
Ladies Relief society for the beneft
of the Chiidren's Home and another
for $50 II 70 the Woman's Relief
Corps 81 the G.. A. T., the Home get
ing the benefit OF the odd cent. The
parties to the bet desire to thank the
bank clerks for coGTteSies.
Besides the cash contributions there
was received for the Children's Home,
a quarter of beef and sack OF -four
from w. A. Harrington; cskes and
pies from A. w. Piper; cakes and pies
from the Palace restaurant and cakes
and candy from tine Queen City
bakery.
During the proceedings the following
telegram was handed 10 the man at
the organ:
TACOMA. W. T., Nov. Z7.-2.s0p m.-SAeris
HEa. CochFaas: We are detained by i'm
portant business. We are with you in
spirit and hope that like the mills OF the
gods, you win grind exceedingly fine
81. KAUFMAN,
THOMAS CARROLL