davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1899-06-08
AS TO "LIMBER JIM"

j. j. Lewis, Florida, O., writes: "In answer
to C. II. Terry, North Adams, Mass, who
writes that he was an acquaintance OF Timber
Jim of Southern prison fame. and says Timber
Jim's name was Jack Williams. Now, as
Timber Jim was an old Cahaba prisoner, !
thought was well acquainted with him, as ]
served with him in both of the above named
prisons and other prisons for over one year.
think his right name was Thomas Goodman,
and his last earthly home was at Cushman,
ILL.,, where he died some three years ago. After
the war closed he drifted to Sumter County,
Ga, and married Miss Clark He lived in
Sumter County for about three years, and his
wife became demented and was the cause of
her own destruction. Hegoing to Illinois, and,
as above stated, died. If any one wishes to get
the exact particulars in the case, write his
mother in law, Mrs. Clark, of Andersonville,
Ga, or ex-CommisSary Serg't S. G.. Clark, of
AnderSonville, who will give full particulars
as to the career OF Timber Jim after the war;
SCATTERING.
D. r. Rosebrough, Casey, ILL.,, was about IS
years old when he enlisted. He tells amusing
incidents in the camp life of the Sth ILL.,, and
kindly remembers the boys of the 18th, 22d
and other Illinois regiments that were with
them. Later they served actively. The
boys were proud of r. j. Oglesby, and think
he was one of the greatest men of Illinois.
Alexander Lydy, Pickard, Ind, regrets that
he does not see anything from his old COM
rades of the 1st W. Va Cav He recalls the
charge against Hoods Division at Gettysburg
and the loss of brave Farnsworth. He also
mentions the charge on Ewell's wagon train at
Monterey Gap, when the Union forces cap
tured hundred wagons and lot of
,JOhnnieS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

and he taught that the upper half only
was inhabited and that the lower was
immersed in water.
In later years Leibnitz conceived the
theory that the earth was an extin-
guished sun on the surface Of water,
and as it gradually cooled it's vapors
were condensed water. Buttons doc
trine was very similar. only he believ-
ed that the earth and the other plan
cts were fragments Of Ethe sun splin-
tered from it's surface by the concus-
sions of comet. Kepaer taught that
the earth was a living animal sustain
ed by the regular circulation of its In
ternal fluids and Winging it's way
through heaven by ifsssown vital en-
ergy One of the most Engaging Of the
old myths was the story of Atlas sup
porting the world Son Shis shoulders.
Some say he was the Brother of Pro-
metheus and Epinethens, and others
represent him as the owner of the Hes
perides whom Persetts. armed with Me-
dusa's head turned intda rocky noun
tain for his inh0sp fality. Homer
makes him the father of Calypso, the
siren who proved SO disastrous to
wandering Ulysses.
1t was the navigafors whose discov-
cries led to the present theory of the
earth's form being a shattened sphere,
the obleate spheroid, which Prof. Crew
believes it still Enthusiastically the cor
rect theory In spite of the later de-
velopments of DR.. Gregory and Prof.
Colbert
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Many Opinions on the Eafth's Form.

turtles Of the Christian era little prog
ress was made in theory. In 535 Co.'S
mas. after voyage to India. wrote his
Christian Topography" an attempt to
explain the universe according to his
erroneous conception of Scripture He
taught that the world took the form of
a parallelogram, the long sides twice
the extent Of the shorter ones, so that
man lived on 1t like a bird in a cage.
The earth took the form of the taber-
nacle constructed by the Israelites in
the desert to hold the commandments
given to Moses. The box was divided
into three parts-a habitable section in
the middle, the second section devoted
to the ocean. which surrounded the
first part on all sides. and a third, an
other dry land, encfrclng all. on which
the armament rested. The stars were
impelled by angels. and leach angel
that pushes a star takes great care to
observe what the others are doing, so
that the relative distances between the
stars may always remain what they
ought to be.
Venerable Bede. IN the eighth CEN
fury. taught that the world was fash
Toned in the form of an egg, the yoIk
being the earth element. the water the
the air like the membrane of an egg.
and the shell being fire which encloses
everything. Later an Arabian geog-
raphiSt, Edrisi. conceived the necessity
of supporting the egg matter in space,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

lions which are called local disturb
ances, resulting from mountains and
bodies of water 1t is a well known
fact that water will heap up near the
shore and be depressed in the center.
1t loses its spherical surface and the
center is not part of the same sphere
is the water near the shore. The form
of the earth is an maginary thing any
way. but it is pretty clearly demon
strated that it is an oblate spheroid."
Prof. CT. w. Hough, the astronomer
W no watches the heavens through the
circular dome of the Dearborn obser-
vatory on the north edge of the cam
pus at Northwestern, had little faith
in the new theories concerning the
form Of the earth's crust ''All planets
CT the solar system are oblate spheroids
which rotate With great rapidity, Jupi-
ter being oneflfteenth oblate and the
earth one-three hundredth oblata, be-
ing therefore much fiattened at the
end the slight irregularities formed
poles AS far as the earth is concern
through mountain changes and otl4er
eXcrescences and deDressions are due
to causes in the earth itself in its pro-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

on In the world and try to improve
themselves by their knowledge
IF you will go into our shops, our
big stores, you will see that the larger
number Of the young women employed
there have noses that are inclined to
turn up. Do you know why? 1t is
! because their lives are not the sort that
tend to develop their natures in the
best and highest direction. Do not i'm
agine that I am speaking slightingly.
or them. Not at all. 1t is simply this:
That their opportunities have not been
SUCH as to make 1t possible for them to
acquire the knowledge they ought to
have
Look at the more enlightened wom-
en-. Their noses are as straight and
regular as you could wish Mind you.
l do not mean the business women for
1T is fact that the business nose Is
not discriminating when it comes to the
question OF Sex. Look at the women
who are leaders in the clubs and who
have taken a hand in business. They
have the business nose, every one of
them. But the women in the homes,
the women who are the American
mothers. who look after their house
holds and their minds, too-those are
the women whose noses we have every
right to ADMIRE
The nose that shows the least change
In life, DIR. Drayton says, belongs to
the labor1ng man, meaning by that the
member of the pick and shovel 1t is
never fair to confound the man who
works with his head as we'll as his
hands with the man who does not. US
ing the word laboring for both. ''The
engineer" said DR.. Drayton, always
has strongly marked face He has
to think for himself and think quick
~. He is leader in his way, and he
has the physiognomy of one If you
look at his nose you will see that 1t is
big and shows strength. The nose of
the laborer is also big and generally
very broad as well as being irregular.
But the engineer has strength of char
acter fairly stamped on his nose. He
has the nose Of the inventor, for the
type OF man who loves mechanics and
all that pertains thereto has a nose
that Is peculiarly it's own
All these facts go to show that, If
one stops to think, he can change his
nose If he likes. So, If ones nose is
not pleasing, it is not necessary to
turn to artificial aid. The much more
simple way is to ask nature to help
out. In fact, 1t almost seems to make
possible the coming of new proverb:
AS You live. so grows your nose
Charles Culver Johnson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19
Scientists Engaged in Destroying Long
RccePted Theory of Shape.

Scientists are still at work formu-
lating theories to overthrow precon-
ceiVed notions of the shape Of the
earth's crust. In early ages one sys-
tenn of credence followed closely upon
the heels of another. Belief in Atlas
was succeeded by the tortoise-eIephant
theory. to be in turn merged in the egg
system, or the world poised on the sum-
mits of q row of Corinthian columns.
The present belief in an oblate
spheroid as the shape of the world that
" OF dswOrth declares is tou much with
US is row rudely dist y bed by two
venturesome scientists arising in the
might of their novel theoretical investi-
cations. One of the new icoEoclasts is
DR.. ]. W. Gregory, of the Royal Geo
graphical society in London, who de-
clares the earth to be a tetrahedroid
ilstead of the ohlate spheroid Of the
commonly accepted belief.
Ii the midst Of the alarum Of the Gre
CORY theory, another note of defiance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

The new bright plaid silks and velveteers
will be often seen made up in simple blouse
fashion. The Hester gives a charming
model Of plaid blouse, opening over a plain
vest. The back Is cut in one plain piecs.
with just a suspicion OF fullness at the belt.
The front opens over vest piece, which Is
faced on the lining and is made of some prct-
ty contrasting color. The design comes in
3D. SO. IS bust measure. and for girls OF
fourteen and sixteen.
A special Illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on the
envelope in which 1t is enclosed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19
Through Tourist Car to csltforn,s

Tho Chicago Great Western Railway has a
through tourist car leaving St. Paul every
This car runs via Kansas City and the A.. +
& s. F. Railway. the best winter route to
lower California points. No snow or cold.
Those cars are equipped with all modern ap-
planes, both for safety and comfort TIE
berths are sufficiently large to accommodate
two persons. the linen ia changed every dsy
by the porter in charge and the berth rate IL
ony $500 through. Remember the line, the
Chicago Great Western. and II you desire fur
Their information call on or address J. p.
Elmer. C.. P. a. Fifth and Robert streets,
St. Psul. MINI.
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Under Government Control.

The Hot Springs Of Arkansas, owned and
controlled by q. s. Government, are admit
ted to be the best medicinal springs in the
world The Minneapolis G St. Louis R. r.
is the shortest and best route. Low excur-
sion rates.
Call son F. P. Rutherford at NJ & St. L.
Once, No. $50 Robert ST., for tickets and de-
scriptfve literature. Reduced rate tourist
tickets to all winter resorts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19
IN With the Re.t

When travelling to Chicago. Milwaukee, the
East South. it costs no more. Try the
Wisconsin Central Line. Cafe Parlor Cars
Pullman Palace Cars on all trains City
Ticket ONCE. 1913 Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

The Erie" is intended for boys of eight,
ten and twelve years, who have not yet
achieved the dignity of regular mans
shirt. but who are old enough to require. or
at least desire, some garment more dressy
than the usual tucked or plated waist; then
is added a linen shirt bosom, which is IN
tended to be stif1y starched in the most
grown-up fashion. There are also adjustable
linen collars and cuffs The shirt is made
to open in the back, the holes in front being
intended for small studs.
A special illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on the
envelope In which It u enclosed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

The Woodward" shows a cloth costume
that Is especially noticeable for its novel
trimmings of silk, velvet and fur. The waist
projecting in bretelles over the sleeves It
is c,ose-fttiDg and opens at the neck over a
chemisette. The trimming. in waving bands,
is Of vio,et corded silk. deep castor velvet and
mink fur. The chemisette is of the silk
tucked. and the girdle and neck bow are of
velvet. If preferred. braid trimming may be
substituted for the fur.
A special illustration and full directions
about the pattern viii be found on The
envelope in which It Is enclosed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

These long coats are very much worn for
dressy occasions when an outside wrap is re-
quired, for calling, concerts and carriage use.
A charming example Of this style Of garment
Ia given in the Salisbury Black velvet IS
used in the model lined with lavender and
white Dresden silk, and trimmed with beaver
fur. The vest wide 1apess and faring COL
lar are of fur. The effect of q circular
founce is given by black satin piping This
style of coat is much used with skirt
to match in fine cloths. 1t is very becom,
Ing garment to stout elderly women, but is
worn by slender young women as we'll
A special illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on the
envelope in which 1t Is enclosed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-19

This dainty little apron covers the child
so completely that it is a perfect protection
to the frock, and it is simple in cut and
style Of trimming that it is easily made and
Numbered. Lawn, cambria, nainsook and
longclotfr- are the popular materials, trimmed
to have an abundant supply of aprons like
this than to have a few elaborate ones. The
side seams are gored 20 fit the apron easily
around the arm, and the fullness is gathered to
a tiny yoke, which the collar completely COW
ers. This model is suitable for aprons of
black alpaca or China silk, but the prefer
ence is for the washable fabrics
special illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on The
envelope In which It is enclosed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02

rea%-aa rossy ov1sznn. - TIE party sofTs-
81 Il Ire for sn@ march DORM FAcszc ave-
EssaA Headed 5g sAs aafsa and e2<-s2<e
craving the sess&tsr. tas crowd formed u
tewr Pzsssss aven2e. Flags. cowbesls.
kosnz. arocgws aaI every other srsazlga-
zlse srIss1i 0s victory and rnxsruN@xt o.
nessa were used w5sa es|a@-- nsa - ta4
c-o~a moved slonx the aveuue store
keepers sn1 Pedestrians fssaed In the DEM
c-strxtfar~
Al Ninth street where the carriage u a.
&c rEr- ss. route 20 SeEato- Foster .
AoEas tbs cTuw1 surrounded the verieie
ard Mr. Fcsrsr attempts. 30 say . few
nusse ard egratic tire behavior of the peo-
,se, Siao eroaded 10 The earrsagA dragged
Hs tina senator's banda threw their hats
Is sae air All. made a great dir. that NJ.
Foster c1a-d rot &c heard In fact, Ia
closed his EFFORT .. speech after . brief
thanked the people fer taear hearty wea-
cufns- Then tire carriage vas driven to
THE senator's fsoszae and the crowd dis
perzed
Isse affair was wholly imprompsu ard
w@s SIMPLY the means OF giving the peg
eEatnasaasEn IN honor 81 the victory OF
Essrre cSouufys candidate for the United
States ssrssts. lt 10 announced that q
formal reception 10 to be arranged By tn.
Gaano<r es Loragaercs. Of Salca Serasor
Foster ID a prominent member IL ls
Ter 20 sead Id vlsltoys from ueixhbcrsax
e4taes participating.
TIE Delegation Of tsrea-oae people from
Olympia - naturally aid with enthgsi-
asi4c satisfaction with tee result o. The
coFsts@t Tor senator. Quite number re-
turned home today ard a.. are beans
toasted and welcomed a. ths heroes Of =
great victory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02
WHY THEY VOTED ron CLARK.


DENVER, Feb. IA special TO the
News from Helena. Mont. says;
In response 10 public criticisms OF the
course Of the Republican members of the
state legislature in voting fer w. A. Clark
for United States senator, Senator Hob
SON Of Fergus county. today issued a
statement defining his position. which
dtvuiged a hitherto unpublished and In
terestfng matter Of detail concerning the
condition of the support 81 Clark. The i'm
serssting part OF Mr.. Hohsan's statement
which u a lengthy one, is
''As the time Nr. Clark had shown his
full Democratic strength. IL became APP
parent that he could not be elected with
cut Republican votes. and "a the Demo
cratic following vas about 10 leave him
and name ancsher~eardfsafs who was
much more objections bile. she Repuhisca rs
secured a written pledge from Mr.. Clark
that he would. II elected. vote for high
protective tariff, ard refuse 20 he bound
by any caucus TO do otherwise"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02
HOUSE REPORT In DETAIL.
New County Of Ferry to De Carvea
OaG OF Republic Dis
tFiut.

Special Dispatch to the Post-InseilsEence-.
OLYMPIA, Fec. lat the morning ses-
sion os the house Mounts pill. n. y u.
providing for the division o. stevens
coaafy into two co1nties, was passed 20
thsrd reading. The bill. as oraglnaily
drafted. provided that the name Of the
new county should be Eureka, after the
mining district OF which Republic Is the
center
Gleason Of King offered an amendment
that the name Of the new county oe a5aus
Ferry, after Gov. Elisha 2. Ferry Saio
Mr.. Gleason:
II pelieve this amendment VIII receive
the hearty support Of every nesnber %
this BODY regardless Of party stevens
county was named after the hrss terri
torial governor of the territory Of Wash
ington. II is but fitting. in view OF tHs
honarei career and honorable Ire ana
character OF the man, that the new county
should bear the name Of the frst governor
Ferry. He was a man OF spienuid traits
OF character a pioneer In the terrltoIs.
and whose public and private nse was
sporlsss- His memory is dear 10 every
man who knew him. ! move ina, ile 81
be amended so that IL snail read, Inc
new county shall be named Ferry county.
after the Hon. Elisha p. Ferry the mrs,
governor OF the state OF washington
Daniels. FRYE. Mcdonald. r. E. Allen
ing Gov Ferry and on motion the chleI
clerk was directed TO enErass the names
az all the members of the house FOR the
Among the bills passed 20 third reading
today was H. 3. 3. by Pratt. providing
that instructions to turies shall be set
tied nv the court before the arguments
OF colrseis A copy of the instrucfso IONS
NAV be sent 10 the Jury room. THIS pill
was adversely reported on ny the 1u-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02
FIXING THE BOUNDARY LINE.
yoIyr COMMISSIONERS EXAMINE
EXPERTS on ALASKA.
Prof. kinE, Prof. PFttchsrd and john
McGrath Give the Results Of Field
wsrk-E4uitable Settlement VIII
Ne Made without Di0culty.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Canadian
Joint commission held it's usual brief
morning session today. and was followed
by the subcommittee on Alaskan bound
AIRY. which held long meeting and ex-
nnined several experts Prof. King, the
Canadian astronomer. and one Of his as
sistants appeared for the Canadian side.
while the Americans called in Prof.
Pr.tchard, chief Of the coast and geodetic
survey. and John Mcfsratb. one of the
coast survey officers who had spent sew
eral years In work along The Alaskan
boundary and IN the neighborhood OF
Mount ST. Elias. All the survey men had
formidable rolls of charts and maps, with
large stacks OF note books In which the
results OF their field work had been EN-
bodied.
This section OF the commissions work
Is one where the evidence Is Of such a
tangible character that IL is thought there
will be little difficulty IN arriving at an
equitable settlement. although ii is
thought the commission will not attempt
10 delineate hard-and-fas, boundary. bat
viii rather lay down the lines along which
satisfactory settlement can be made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02
PREDICTED his OWN DEATH.
Rev. George III. SimOns, Long Well
known in Brooklyn. Expires
Of Pneumonia.

NEW YORK. Feb l.-Rey. George II.
Simons. OF Brooklyn, nred cted has own
death, which oHe'N r ~ A.
ii. OF pneumonia Last December DUR
ing henvy sgs,Se.t-.. !. ..c..
child and caught a chill since then he
has been aii.ng, and yesterday was quite
feeble but was not apparently in any inn
mediate danger. To his wife, however,
who was sitting In the same room, he said.
for no apparent reason:
My dear, | do not believe that ! will
live after midnight"
DIR. Ssmons who WAS pastor Of the
Wykon street n. f.. church, with his one
arm and impressive bearing. had been an
interesting figure In Brooklyn for long
time, an interest contributed 10 by the
facts OF an unusual life. He was born tn
Bavaria hfty-nine years ago. When IS
years OF age he took 10 the sea- Al n
years Of age he was wrecked OF the Cape
Of Good Hope After being saved he an
nounced that he had a summons from
God to follow the church In the capacity
Of q preacher
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02
CAPITOL BILL WILL. GO THROUGH


Special Dispatch 10 the Post-IntelIigencer.
OLYMPIA Feb I-At joint III etsng Of
the Ca plfol committee Of the house ard
senate held this afternoon. II was agreed
20 report the capitol bill introduced by
Faiknor Tor passage. The bill app. oRrl
ates ssA.too for the completion If the capt.
tel building. the interest at per cent on
the warrants drawn On the capite fund
being guaranteed by the state. A feature
ef the bill is the eiasSe which replaces the
old board Of capitol commissioners hy the
state land commission. which Is drected
20 complete the capitol under the mrdin
plans as published in the Post-tnfelseef-
Ger. TIE peopte back Of the bill tex this
course In order % overcome the objections
Of Gov Rogers who, ii Is - q. has refused
TO make appointments TO the Old capitol
commission.
Contractor Goss was present al the meet,
ing az tbs committee and ssgaided his wi
ingness 10 accept the contract under the
modified terms and prices IL IS exps cd
that the governor w.li veto the bill ard m
effort Will be made 20 pass IL ever his veto
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and buzzing Of many voices last right there
is reztfui quiet alike agreeable TO members
and newspaper men. The members though
still discussing The end OF the fight, are
preparing TO turn their minds - matters
Of legislation. In another day or two. the
last clouds Of smoke from the field Of has
tie will have blown away, and the legisia-
tBre Will be at work on the bills cow be-
fore IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-02

MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING CASE
One soldier Seriously WOsnss
other ON the Transport ysnasWs

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. i-Jnsf -
the departure OF the transport -
senstor for the Philippines wstn ne
ty-secona infantry or boarn fofay, =
ferrous shooting. With may result 2
death OF Corporal Pane. Of Comaeas
toan place. The facts Of the ca -
kept exceedingly quiet by those
maud, but from other sonrrs1 Y
learned that the shooting sae doet
private. supposed 10 be Gtor9e
Company r., who had bern efssse0 y
certain work distastefll TO Eim a,
Burton pulled hts pistol aad - - 80 u
bullets into Paine with sue5 sef'sas ~
that Paine had TO he rtmoyed 70 - ~
s.dio hospital fer treatment ba1.s Z ;
Knocked senselese by the nas' - z
gun IN she hands ~ one 81 me -
was red ard hustled To TIE gass -
He protests his s~noc eDee Oh ssI - - y
30 xiii and SAYS the sl1cottnS 49, q
suit Of an accident. '.sirian 80 ~. = ass
81 SEA or after the steamer ARRIVES
TIA