davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

Marriage is a solemn undertaking at
any time. though so many enter on it
with light heart, but it is question
able If any marriage ever gave rise to
more speculation as to its possible eff
feet on American politics than the
union of Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Ha-
zen. 1t is astounding how many peo-
pie can be found who can scent i'm
portant political changes as the result
of the famous admirars very natural
desire for a congenial partner in his
new Washington home It is by no
means probable that this interesting
match was made up SO suddenly as has
been represented. More likely, as sail
ors say, the lasses at home had hold of
the 0lympia's tow rope through all her
wanderings.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

casion, there was new complaint and
a new action. The son also was busy
in this direction and it was only last
week that he filed new demand, hav-
ing discovered another asset, horse
owned by his father
Both father and son gave practical
ly all their time to the litigation, TAX
ing personal part in the preparation of
briefs, complaints, answers, answers to
answers, and other legal thrusts and
parties. In the thirty years they have
been at it they have gained wonder
full knowledge of the law, and as tar as
their own cases are concerned they
are far more expert than the lawyers
they are compelled to engage.
Although 80 years old, Bobb, the
original plaintiff, is still spry and clear
of mind. His face is wrinkled and his
form bent, but his memory is just as
good now as when he first went into
court He is wise beyond the aver
age, and his language is at all times
witty and epigrammatic. Here are
some of his words of wisdom, born Of
the great litigation:
1.-THE husband is not as good evil
dence to the paternity of the child as
the Wife
my son has made his father pay
rent for the house he was born in"
IF Job had had such son, he would
have left the Lord and gone to the
devil"
81 am a good witness without being
| bribed"
"A mans worst enemy is his own
household"
MY son has fought me like Bengal
! tiger which has once tasted blood"
The old man has been the father OF
fifteen children, most of whom are still
| alive.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

Pet Joubert, commander-in-chief OF
the Boer forces, is sixty-eight years
old, and in the Transvaars history he
has borne part scarcely less conspie-
uous than that of President Kruger
himself. He has long been the mill
tary head of the nation--its most
noted fighter and tactician-and his CD
reer in the field has been distinguished
by many successes. While commander
in-chief, as has been stated, he is still
subordinate to the Volksraad and the
president. When the Jameson raiders
were rushing upon Pretoria, Joubert
proposed to advance against them with
artillery. ooh no. Piet." said Dom
Paul. Don't you think that two hun
dred of our farmers with their rifles
can stop two thousand ruineks (red
necksl?" The outcome justified his
confidence in the farmers"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16
The Wrong Leg.

A well-known Archbishop of Dublin
was, toward the end of his life. at
fiicted by his absence of mind, that led
often to startling developments. The
most deYout of men, the best of hus-
bands, he figured in one anecdote that
might have got less weIl-known
pietist into trouble. 1t was at a din
ner given by the Lord Lieutenant of
ireland. In the midst of the dinner
the company was startled by seeing
the Archbishop rise from his seat
looking pale and agitated, and crying:
1t has come, it has comet" What
has come, your Grace?" eagerly cried
half dozen voices from different parts
OF the table. What have been ex-
pecting for some years-a stroke of
paralysis, solemnly answered the
Archbishop. 81 have been pincbing
myself for the past two minutes. and
find my leg entirely without sensa-
ton" Pardon me. my dear Archbish-
op," said the hostess, looking up 20
him with a quizzical smile. "pay.son
me for contradicting you, but it is me
that you have been plnching."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16
Lord and Minister.

The Scottish Leader says that the
former Lord Elphinstones parish roin.
lister was very scatter Drained theo-
Logan, and in his sermons often knew
not the end from the beginning. One
Sunday his Lordship, in his CUSTOMARY
sleeping, gave vent to an unmistak-
able snore. This was too much for
the minister, who stopped and cried.
"Waken, my Lord Elphinstone. A
grunt followed, and then his iordship
answered: I'm no sleepin', minister
But We are sleepin'. I wager We din
ma ken what l said last" exclaimed the
pastor. "Ou, ay." returned the peer
aye said. 'Waken. my Lord Elpbin-
stone" "Ay, ay," said the minister
''But I wager We dinna ken what I
said last afore that "Tuts," replied
the nobleman, promptly. 'Tll wager
ys dinna ken yerself"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16
CHARLES BoBB.

porated, and when it was tiny COM
munity, struggling for an existence.
He worked hard and saved his money
until. in 1S45. he was worth $50 600. all
well invested in bonds and mortgages
IN that year he took a share in
steamboat plying on the Mississippi.
and when he learned that under the
law every shareholder was responsible
for the total liabilities of the boat, he
transferred all his property to his
wife's cousin as a safeguard. That was
the beginning of his troubles.
81 made one trip on the boat" he
says, land, not liking the management.
disposed of my share. Then wanted
my property back. Through a mis-
take of my advisers, my wife's cousin
transferred 1t to me. to hold in trust
for my wife and children. After that
/ could not get the consent of the par
ties concerned to retransfer it to me in
fee simple. They wouldn't give me the
control of what absolutely belonged to
me"
So he fought his sons application
for an accounting, and the case oc-
cupied the attention of the courts of St.
Louis for nine years, when there was
a decision that satisfied neither OF the
litigants, and they went to a higher
court. At that time the costs had al
ready amounted to $4,000. which was
really only small portion of the ex-
pense to which father and son had
been put. Thousands of dollars had
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

been spent in paying stenogfaphers for
taking the testimony of tfose many
years and furnishing transcripts.
There was the printing of the briefs
to be accounted for, and dozens OF
lawyers had fattened upon the fees.
When the appeal was taken the case
was too complicated for the immediate
consideration Of the court, and 1t was
sent to referee, who spent five years
in trying to straighten out an account
Ing of the trust. 1t had been running
for more than twenty years, and every
tax bill, every repair bill, and every
rent bill for each of the many pieces
of property had either to be produced
or accounted for. 1t was the referee
who caused the construction of "Bobb's
Coffin"
During the examination before the
referee the first of the side issues arose.
Old man Bobb refused to answer a
| question and the referee had him sent
to jail for contempt OF court. He was
brought out on a writ of habeas corpus
and won his point in the argument
that followed Other issues followed
fast, the first being series of dam
age suits which the old man instituted
against his son, the latter's attorneys
and the court itself, for false imprison-
ment. This time he lost. but 1t did
not dishearten him, and as often as he
or his lawyers could discover an oc-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16
(St. Louis Lottery

When Charles Bobb was 60 years old
and his son John was 80 they went to
law and have been at it ever since
That was thirty years ago, and as they
have never ceased their litigation the
contention Of Bobb VS.. Bobb today
fairly takes rank with that of Jarn-
dyce and Jarndyce, which Dickens inn
mortalized in BLEAK House" The
whole trouble began with very sim
pie application for an accounting of an
estate, but it has grown and expanded
and intertwined and involved itself
until now there are no less than five
Bobb suits in various stages of pro-
cedure in the courts of the land, from
the minor tribunals of Missouri up
to the United States Supreme court
at Washington. In the law courts of
st. Louis Bobb VS.. Bobb is the medi-
um of many jest, and wherever it is
known 1t is referred to as "Old 13,S09,"
the number which was Endorsed upon
the original application, when 1t was
| placed on file in the Circuit court, way
back yonder in September, 1863 1t was
| possible for the first lawyers in the
case to carry the necessary papers in
| their pockets without the slightest in
| convenience, but the initial decade of
litigation produced so many bundles of
documents that it was necessary. to set
aside a special desk in the Office of the
clerk of the court for them. 1t was a
simple desk. with lifting lid, mounted
on spindle legs, so that person con-
sllting the papers could seat himself
at it comfortably. The second decade
saw the racking and the destruction Of
the spindle legs, and now all that re-
mains is the box top, damned to the
brim with legal documents, many Of
which have been SO worn to shreds it
is almost impossible to handle them.
Most of them are yellow with age, and
all are begrimed by the frequent
thumbing to which they have been sub
tected. They are the dusty bones that
fill "Bobbs Coffin" The passage of
thirty years has brought no softening
Of feelings between the two litigants,
no reconciliation between the embit-
tered father and son. The seeds of
discord sown by the son when he
| SOu6uL a ASEdl accounting Va lis A4Obh
er's estate are just as fruitful now as
they were then, and as they always
will be until death takes a hand in the
adjudication.
The elder Bobb married second
time soon after the death Of his first
wife, the mother of Bobb, the plaintiff
The father held an estate in trust for
his wife and children, and the young
man was intent upon having it settled
up, so that he could get his share of it.
He couldn't get the old man to assent
to his proposition, SO he engaged q
lawyer and went to the Circuit court
little dreaming then of the great fight
the father would put up, and the in.
effectual efforts that would extend
over whole generation. The old mar
was mad clear through at the thought
of his sons presumption.
my wife, he said, never had a
cent that / didn't earn for her, anc
when 1t comes to a dividing of the
property I propose to be the one tt
make the division"
The elder Bobb went to st. Louis il
1918, long before the city was incor
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16
shasta.s DANCING Egg.
alive.

Shasta county, California, is the land
of wonders. They have volcano out
there that the natives brag about from
infancy to the grave. They have cop
per mines that beat all creation, and
the inhabitants have even been known
to boast of the size and ferocity of
their feas. The latest is the dancing
egg. 1t is laid by some yet undeter-
mined insect on the leaves of oak
trees. Masses of these eggs cling to
the under side of the leaf, and as they
advance toward maturity they drop to
the ground and dance about like cleo
trical automata. By holding an oak
twig containing any number of eggs
to ones ear cracking sound may be
heard, like the splitting OF electric
sparks The shell contains a tiny
grub. working for release. The Curl
osity is attracting a great deal Of To-
cal attention. When laid ON table
these eggs bound about and spring into
The air, sometimes to a height of six
teen inches. They are particularly act
i've in the early morning. A theory Is
advanced that this embryonic para
sites presence in such abundance is
probably due to the absence of its nat
ural enemy. the commoner insect life.
which long ago fell victim to sui
phur smoke and arsenical fumes. This
latest insect novelty takes rank with
the sulphur bug, which Is at home in
the red-hot rooster piles. This. at
least. is the story told by the vera
c.ous inhabitants of Shasta county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16
Yvstts auilbsrt Flghts . Cat.

Paris correspondence New York
World: Yvette Guilbert the other
night, after returning from the theater,
had terrible fight with an Infatuated
cat which had somehow got into her
house. The result is she is temper
arily dishgured with several bites and
ugly scratches near the eyes. Her
upper lip was torn in the fight. which
took place in utter darkness. Her
screams woke her husband and the
servants, and a lively chase followed
The cat was finally killed by Yvette
herself with pair of tongs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

August Peters, recently of Chicago,
but now of New York, has caused
something of a sensation by an inven-
tion by which he claims he can supply
air and power in inexhaustible quanti-
ties AS air and power are popularity
supposed. at least at New York, to be
Chicago specialties, there seems to be
good reason that Mr.. Peters, availing
himself Of his knowledge OF Chicago,
has tapped its resources In some way
by his new apparatus.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

Princess Chimay and the gypsy
Rigo, it is now announced, will be the
next European sensation of the
vaudeville stage. American vaudeville
houses are not the proper place for
people of the Chimay- Rigo type to be
exhibited A Bowery concert hall or
State street musical saloon" would be
nearer their level, but the plain fact
remains that there should be no room
at all in America for this romantic"
pair.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

A girl never believes a man when he
tells her he isn't worthy of her love.
but before she has been his wife for
, year she discovers that he has told
her the truth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16
FATHER AND HIS SON.
HAVE BEEN AT LAW FOR OVER
THIRTY YEARS.

rhe Case of Bobb vs.. BObb Has BE-
come One of the Standing Jokes of
the So. Louis Courts-Also Known as
''OId 13,8O9."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

II man succeeds, the world envies
him; IL he fails, it sympathizes with
him-and secretly rejoices.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

The man who boasts of being self
made probably believes that an honest
confession is good for the soul
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

The moment a girl finds her ideal
she Immediately begins a search for a
substitute.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

Half a loaf is sometimes better than
an unpaid board bill.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

Promotion in the British army
comes rapidly these days. Also an ex-
cellent chance for glory or the grave.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

A faultless complexion is thing of
beauty, but it will not remain a Joy
forever.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

Sometimes little white lie does a
lot of good.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

The manager Of an opera company
should not be blamed for putting on
airs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

1t is deplorable fact that idle GU
riosity keeps lot Of people busy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

A man is very apt to play the races
and the fool simultaneously.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

In the current number Of the Geo
graphical Journal Dr. Moreno gives an
account of Patagonia, which is por-
ton of that vast area in South Amer
lea still unknown to geography. and
interesting because of the rich prod
ucts, which it probably contains, and
it's charming landscapes. 1t seems that
Patagonia does not merit the bad repu-
tation as regards scenery which it has
bad since Darwin and Fitzroy received
a disagreeable impression from the
portion they explored. The plateaus
of Arizona find their analogy in the
table lands of Patagonia, and the
picturesque fjords and white noun
tains of Alaska seem to be a copy OF
the fjords and mountains of Pata-
gonia" The analogy might be pushed
ever further, for it seems there is a
strange similarity between the ancient
customs and industries Of the Alaskan
and Patagonian Indians
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-01-16

When Spain strove to Iubdue the
Cubans there was much bitterness in
CASTLE because American firms sold
arms and ammunition to the insurgent
battallons. Protests were made, but
thesunited States assumed the ground
that guns and cartridges were legiti-
mate articles of manufacture and ct
commerce. so that the sales could not
be prohibited. Japanese firms are now
supplying arms to the Filipinos and
the American government cannot file
objections. The joke is rather painful.
but is, no doubt, heartily appreciated
IN Madrid.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10
ONE CENT RATE IS EXPECTED
RAILROAD PASSENGER FARES ARE
CONSIDERED wABBLY.
8. A. n. Reunion and Several Large
Conventions Make Prospects for
Low summer Tariff Favorable
opportunitie. for Rate Cutting.

a the present time much speculation IL
being INDUCED IN regarding the action 70
be taken by the railroads pr the United
States in the matter OF rates for the u
4 r. national reunion to be held al
chicago in August. There has not been
year since 1894 but this business has erea'-
ed trouble In passenger rates and the pres
ent outlook. Il IL said, is that 1900 VIII see
the lowest rate ever inaugufated Tor Huch
an occaslon. In nil circles L IL geaerdily
expected a net first-class rate or cenl
Per mile from all points in the un'tsd
States VIII be the settlement arrived Il
and should this prove true the Grand Army
will this year receive for The hrst HH'e'
what II has always commended LOT. H..
Among Eastern lines at thF present tlis
there IL apparently much pressure esettea
10 keep the rate above tlis marx; pIt
those In a position 10 know ciass tl,s -
q superficial show Of good behavior anu Sdy
when the time comes there VIII De plenty
OF EXCUSES TO unite on n cefB rate,
The Grand Army attendance this year
from the Western etatee II ~ ssili, gives
evidence OF being very large ana iol mat
reason Western lines are taxing q very aS-
tive part In the fight. a. war ago "hilo
she crowd going from the PaWhc coast "ds
,ts,t unusually large the business was all
one sided -. -,
on the situation IN favor OF the O A. II.
REQUEST for "A cent rate. About the same
time az the reunion the knights OF ~
fhias conclave will be held th Denver mo
national Republican convention mess IN
philadelphia In the same month ana me
gttrners have arranged TO hold their an
mail meeting in the same City about the
same time.
thIs summer viii he very low 10 and from
All points Subordinate officials even so
90 far as TO see In the great convention
travel the best opportunities fer rate cut
ting and trouble In general in these de-
ua rtmputa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10
CHICAGO CAPITALISTS HERE
VIII Investigate Mining Properties
In Pesbastin District During
Their STAY.

Three wealthy Chicago business men
arrived in this city yesterday In a pfr-
yate car of the Chicago. Burlington az
Quincy Thomas Miller general freight
and passenger agent Of the Chicago. Bur
lington & Quincy. Orr Sang, OF j. V. Far
well IL Co, dry goods merchants and
Caesar samuels. a capitalist. compose
the party. Accompanied by their fami-
lies. they have come to the coast on a
With j. W. stevens, president of the
Illinois Life Insurance company. Mr..
Miller and Mr.. Sang and Mr.. Samuels
own the Polepick mine in the PeshastiIn
district. Recently a twenty-stamp mill,
one Of the largest In the state. has been
installed on the property. The owners
are now here 10 make personal investi-
CATION of their investment The mine
was sold TO the present owners by Col.
Leaner c. Massie, well-known min
I9s expert ara J ~, compton 1ao.i Col;
the party upon their arrival in the city
Yesterday.
At the Rainier Grand yesterday after
noon the Chicago men expressed them
selves as greatly pleased with Seattle
and marveled at the business activity
OF the city. SO favorably impressed are
they with what they have seen That II
IL more than probable they will make
other Investments in mining properties
I'm this state
the Polepick mine lies next to the cele-
brated Warrior General. Its owners be-
ing convinced II IL a good property. Will
begin more extensive development work
They have already expended a large sum
Of money in preliminary operations, -.
leading railroad men in the country, ana
his visit to the Pacific Coast no doubt
further means that he VIII, while mere
study railroad conditions this side or
the Rockies. On this point. however, ne
is not inclined to take the public into
his confidence. " s.,
IN and about Seattle, IN the meantime
Inspecting the Poleplck property.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10
LARGE sAwMILL DEAL.
HOqufam Branch of Northwestern
Iumher Cam many IN He a0ld.

Negotiations are reported to be in pro-
gress for the sale OF the Hoqutlm branch
Of the Northwestern Lumber Company to
San Francisco and Washington parties.
This is one OF the large mills In the Puget
sound district.
According to a well known 'umb~rman
from that district now in the city. George
III. Emerson, who has been here foi sew
eral weeks, has gone to California TO
close up the deal which will involve sew
eral hundred thousand dollars
SHOULD the sale go through" the in
formant said yesterday. beside the mill
plant II viii include all the company's
timber lands In Chehalis county, and the
tugs Traveller and Printer. While vari-
Gus amounts have been mentioned as the
purchase price. II ia generally accented in
our section TO be $500 900 Beside Mr. EN-
erson, the prospective purchasers i'm this
state are John r. Souie, or Hoquiani. and
c. H. Jones, of Tacoma