The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-23
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spread by chance, at which his place al
ways WAS laid. and. preceded ny a rack
OF tricks. go poaehlng on al the calinss
that have any connection VITA his art in
search OF that wild beas, called twenty-five
cents
Burke was 20 he met. one day leaning
against the mantei shelf OF fashionable
drawing room, and the next sealed I'm the
arhor OF some suburban dancing place lie
could not take a hundred steps in Pennsyl-
yania avenue without meeting n friend, and
walk a square. no matter where. without
meeting a creditor.
His last joke az note few months z, or
To his death was al the expense Of William
Norton an empioye Of the government
printing office. Burke searched the lost
and found columns OF the local news Dap rs
and noted the names and addresses OF
every one advertising for lost property.
Then he wrote 10 them something like ,i,.s !:
Sir Cor Madamsl-Ycu wish 10 'ecovcs
your dog tyour watch. your parrot. e;c1.
William Norton, who resides at No. -
street. has your property. Insist on
having II hack. for you will have 10 deal
with a man who. without being positively
dishonest. viii begin by saying he does not
know what you mean. Yours. for hon.
esty, JOHN COCHRAN
John Cochran Is Nor,on's working assist
ant. The result OF this joke was that Nor
ton %as arrested twice and was thrass-e,
several times. while Cochran suffered a,
the hands OF Norton, who would no, be-
iieye the signature was a forgery. D.tsc-
lives followed Norton for weeks. and his
wife was in a state OF extreme nervousness
for several days.
A few years asC. n representative who
was cal'sd ''the hyperphysscai philosopher
by his cronies. ate a hcarts- meal, which
Included several small bottles. in one 81
Nashington's upstairs bohemian resorts
then fell asleen at the table BURKE was
seated nearby ard. observing the sleeping
politician. 80; 20 work TO pun Off his boot.
and did So without awakening him. then
proceeded 10 an Inner room and began 20
empty water bottle into IL. At that mo-
nsent tho congressman began TO grunt as
though his nap was coming TO an end The
Joker losing his head. pat tire boot hastily
Down on the window xll so that Il over.
balanced and fell crashing through sky.
tight ontn billiard tah:e on the ground
floor. when the players recoyevei fron
the surprise OF a shower Of glass and q
eyirau.tc boot tntsrruptsng their game. the
staircase soon echoed with the hurried
STEPS ~ the victims calling for vengeance.
The congressman suddenly awakened. and,
Nth ore booth rs foot was bewildefei I'm The
presence Of the ifrataged throng. The land
fafs EEsa tt4E A1ot ana N30ssk x Win n
threatening air as Samson mast have
5randishs3 the iawtsone of the ass
ISurks's friends were fairly numerous and
sas;sne<. IL form rampant about the con-
gresham, asking 20 have the matter ex-
nssned. and offering. Il necessary. to pay
the damage.
bat" sxcIainsI the landlord. "teI Us
a. least Why
Without giving Air tire q finish his sen-
-erce B2Tse had fhe cooinssS 70 invent she
ssory that tse congressman wa& ~nsrs-
rssab1iilSt that &c haa sanc8el ht was put
sSsg his boo, " here hs was IN the hsh.t %
g,ar ~ r rigAtly. ana thar IT sas lucky
aa had aot Eene flsrtavr or ~ would have
taFows hIFggscis ear % the window. ;ntnk-ng
- was Jumping into heA
fsiS - ,hats' ASKED tire csngces zvran
sEtB amazed ard unhootet
Yes" replied Ba-ke. '-wAo satisfied she
aadiara ~ t.-ang hirs tsst <oSnHagxsAssi ssss
aeveT fa5.ed 20 punish --7yp~rnAyz cal uhgt-
2sepssrs" Tor tas9s ayp@yp slyssssxi Esh.lsssa-
PRIV. Tier. al irsxstrs Ehe ccnxFesx rysen. NJ
sSea persuaded hSrn 50 believe tA&e Re haA
been taking 20 the secf. csiltng < ssoe,
fer~ TIRE drunkars realized nis gsssftto.s
sat was toe wess n break cut 's "a ~r5sa
Ter s@tr Ar oil negro hearing the ne. Sc
FASTENED Ia the SPOT bat shs unusual sigh.
- a human head growing cat - Aawx~
frightened Inn THAT he frant raIlv
rushed away. ard alarmed ths cnrr nagsr-
sty - stating h~ had sesn q hsis-rn nri
AAaf- horse TIE farmer vas rescued fror.
Is equine crsaoc n Q rather wrsscnse