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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

Cinnamon, smuggling OF silks and 9TH
er dutiable goods, bribery OF public
officials. warfare among themselves
leading to the tong murders, and
crimes against white persons, as in the
Elsie Sigel case in New York.
But II is in the spreading of the drug
habit among our people that the trade
In opium works its greatest evil. Re-
cent estimates place the number OF
users Of opium and morphine in this
country at 100000. Lest this be con-
sidered excessive the reader should
note that in an authoritative encyclo-
pedia article published seven years ago
the number was placed at over 1.000,-
600.
China is generally believed to be the
home OF opium smoking, but II Is as
serted that the use of opium and it's
oerivative, morphine. is more general
In this country than II is IN the Celes-
tial Kingdom. The official entries into
this country amount annually to l0O,-
900 pounds of crude opium, on which a
duty OF sl,b0 a pound is paid, but this
quantity is small compared to the
amount smuggled In. Thousands OF
pounds OF opium were seized In the re-
cent raids in New York and other cities.
Unless an effective check Is put on
the opium evil II win sap the physical
as wen as the moral strength OF thls
nation" said recently the head OF one
or New York's biggest drug importing
houses. In Europe there are l45, ,0o0,-
600 persons. These consume annually
only about $4,000 pounds OF the drug,
while our population OF 1000, 900 con
suines more than ten times that amount
regularly Imported to say nothing Of
the vast quantity smuggled In"
In the opinion OF many physicians,
here may be found the explanation of
the prevalence In this country of neu-
rasthenia' or nervous breakdown,
known IN Europe as "the American dis
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

fleece or BIT OF silk ribbon goes with
this expression OF the solemn thanks
OF millions OF people, but its accolade
Is felt as deeply by its recipient az
though his shoulder had been touched
by kings sword 1t Is a distinction
awarded not by sovereign, but by the
representatives OF millions OF Sow
ereigns. Since the foundation Of this
republic only twoscore men have been
deemed worthy of the honor. The prop
osition to accord IL to Robert II. Peary
for his discovery OF the north pole re-
Yived interest recently in the thanks
Of congress"
The honor roll OF the men who have
received the thanks OF congress con-
stitutes a hall of fame" more eXclu-
sive than that embodied In the bronze
tablets I'm the beautiful building In
New York. In the latter case the men
and women honored have been chosen
by votes OF scholars and others who de-
eide whom the American people should
honor. and their choice is subject to
revision by public opinion. In all but
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

the number of men who have received
IL. In every case It has been awarded
for Serving the republic well in mill
tary or civi pursuits. Naturally
enough, perhaps. as the services rem
dered In warfare are more conspicu-
Gus and appeal to the latent warrior in
most OF us. military glory gained the
coveted vote for the great majority Of
the recipients. with but two eXcep-
tlons. besides the case OF Peary, the
thanks have been rendered TO men who
have distinguished themselves in one
or other OF the wars Of the nation. The
honor carries with 1t no medals, 10 be
worn outwurdly as a mark of distinc-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

the glory OF the thanks Of congress. to
some OF them 1t has come more than
once. Two OF them stand out pre-
eminent among their fellows as hav-
ing been thanked three times by the
national lawmakers. They are Cen
eral Zachary Taylor. commander of
the army in the war with Mexico and
later president OF the United States.
and Admiral David Dixon Porter. who
distinguished himself so greatly In
command OF Union fleets during the
civil war.
The names OF two civilians are in
scribed on this national roll of honor
one of them Is no less a parsonage
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

passing that 100000 was much more
money in 1854 than 1t is in 1911.
Ths.ks Of Congress For Sea Reseues.
The other nonmilitary man who has
received the highest mark Of national
gratitude was Captain b. Gleadell of
the steamer Atlantic. In 1874 he was
honored by congress for saving the
crew of the brigantine Scotland OF
Portland. Me-. during a storm In mid
ocean.
Four presidents OF the United States
figure on the list. They are Andrew
Jackson, william Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor and Ulysses S. Grant.
Despite his great services to the Union
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

thus distinguished. None OF Americas
famous deep sea actions In that war
called out the highest mark OF honor.
Perry received his vote for his work
on Lake Erie, while Macdonough re-
ceived his for his fight against the
British on Lake Champlain.
Three men were thanked by congress
for their leadership OF American
armies In the Mexican war. They were
Generals Winfield Scott. Zachary Tay-
lor and John &. Wool. or all the reso-
lutions I'm which the lawmakers voiced
their sense of gratitude none was
more fulsome than that in which Cen
eral Scott was named.
Tho Case of Lieutenant Colonel Bailey.
Naturally enough the gigantic war
between the north and the south, with
its Astounding acts of heroism and
brave leadership. called forth numer-
GUS expressions of thanks by the Union
congress. Most Of the great command
ers of the northern armies received
this mark of distinction in addition to
the other honors which accrued to
them. The list includes twelve major
generals and one lieutenant colonel
The generals were Grant, Sherman.
Sheridan. Thomas. Meade. Hancock.
Howard. Burnside. Hooker. Banks.
Rosecrans and Lyon. The lieutenant
colonel was Joseph Bailey. well
known figure OF the civil war period,
whose star has been partially eclipsed
by others In these latter days. He was
a farmer who entered the military
service In July. 1861. as captain In the
Fourth Wisconsin infantry. He had
only common school education, but
In the course of the war he displayed
such great engineering ability that he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

which had fallen after the Union heet
of ten gunboats and thirty transports
had passed above the rivers rapids.
Although experienced military ensi-
neers scoffed openly at the plan Of the
wisconsin farmer" the leaders OF the
army gave him free hand. and he
saved the ships. Recognition Of his
great feat was prompt. He was brs-
vetted brigadier general and was pro-
NOTED to the rank of colonel, and the
officers Of the feet saved by his intpi-
tive engineering skill presented to him
a sword and purse OF $4,000. Later he
received the formal thanks OF con-
gress.
The navy officers of the civil wat
who were thanked by congress were:
Admirals David @. Farragut (twice).
David d. Porter (three times), Rear
Admirals Silas N. Stringham. Commo-
dores Cadwallader Ringgold and
Charles Henry Davis. Captains John
A. winslow. John Rodgers. stephen G.
Rowan, Samuel +. du Pont. Andrew II !.
Foote (twice). Louis NJ. Goldsborough.
Commander John l.. Worden (twice)
and Lieutenant william b. Cushing.
Our little brush with Spain, thirteen
years ago. called for only one ex-
preston OF national gratitude In the
opinion OF congress. That was re-
served for Commodore Qater AdmiraD
George Dewey for his services In the
war and his victory at Manila. Neither
Sampson nor Schley received the
thanks OF congress. but In Il former
year Schley figured In connection with
this method of reward 1t was pros
posed to thank him formally for his
rescue OF the Greely party in the arc
tic, but the vote of thanks was denied.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

rates OF the Barbary coast that inter-
fering with American commerce was
dangerous business. The man thanked
was Commodore Edward Preble, the
hero OF "the most gallant attacks that
are recorded in naval history" ac-
cording to one authority.
Coming down to the war OF 1912, the
second war with Great Britain, we run
across a curious fact. II IL well
known that In that struggle almost all
the honors were won by the navy. the
fighting on land redounding very little.
IL at all. to the credit of American
arms. Yet we find no fewer than five
army men who served in the war re-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

Oh, better that her shattered hulk
Should sink beneath the wavel
Her thunders shook the mighty deep.
And there should be her grave.
Nail TO the mast her holy nag,
Set every threadbare sail
And give her TO the god OF storms.
The lightning and the galel
%. w. Holmes.
"HAT is the way the good folk
OF Texas feel about the ia
nous battleshlp named after
their state. They do not like
the proposition that she be made a
target for the war vessels OF the At
lantic feet In order 10 test the hitting
power of the big guns. They prefer
to have the Texas assigned to their
state as a training ship for the naval
militia. They believe that the ship
which bore so gallant a part in the
famous battle of Santiago should meet
with more glorious end than to sink
before friendly guns.
OF course the Texas may not sink
when her armor is pierced by the big
proJectiles. She may survive to be
patched up and used again for tar
get, but some of the Texans feel that
that would be simply adding another
Insult to the vessel. Navy men de-
clare that using the Texas as a tar
get making her useful to the end, IL
more commendable a course than let
ting her rust away to slow but sure
dissolution. She has been valueless
as a warship for some years, and her
place and name are to be taken by a
new and splendidly big Texas. The
same course is to be followed with the
ram Katahdin.
In the history OF the old Texas there
are two glorious pages on which are
inscribed her good work at Santiago
and her winning OF the gunnsry cham
pionship Of the American battle fleet,
but the rest OF the record II a dreary
story or m!shap and faiiuse. Not for
nothing Is the Texas known In the an
mails OF the new navy ~ the cham
pion hoodoo ship OF the universe. More
ana more varied accidents bsfeil her
during her term OF activity than have
come to the lot OF any other w Arship in
American history. From the very start
she seemed doomed to bs a dts-ppoint-
ment to the natien. Years before the
battle OF Santiago II was said "she
cannot be OF the least possible service
as man-of-war," a prediction hap
PLY disproved in Cuban waters on
July 8. 1898. and on many other ccca.
sions before and after the battle sho
met with misfortune.
Even before work was bekun on the
Texas, way back In 1899. disaster was
predicted for the ship because OF flaws
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

ceived votes of thanks from congress-
while only two navy men were thus
distinguished. 1t seems that army in
fuence must have predominated at
Washington In those days when 1t Is
observed that Generals Andrew Jack
son, william Henry Harrison, Jacob
Brown, 70. p. Gaines and Alexander
Macomb received the thanks Of con-
sress, while Of their brother warriors
on the sea only Captains oliver Hazard
Perry and Thomas ,Macdonough were
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18
Men Who Have Been Thanked by Congress

than Cornelius Vanderbilt the first ia
nous nnancier Of the name. who is
known also as Commodore Vanderbilt.
He saw no naval service, but he served
his country well on the water by Civ
ing to the Union cause In its hour of
need a steamer which had cost him
$500 900. For this he received the thanks
Of congress in joint resolution pass
ed Jan. 2s, 1854 1t was a patriotic
deed and worthy OF the recognition of
the nation. but II may be remarked in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

from these big weapons had done more
harm to the ship than the shells OF the
Spanish. said the 'knocker." How
ever that may be. the gallant part
played by the Texas In the Spanish
war did much for her.
II was on the deck OF the Texas that
one OF the most impressive scenes -
American history took place. The bats,
tie OF Santiago had been fought ana
won; the Spanish ships had been
pounded and battered and run ASHORE
after their brave attempt to run the
gantlet OF the enclrcling Americas
ships; the waters were dotted with the.
dead and dying Spaniards. and the rssl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

at The Hague. Il was called by Presi-
dent Taft and WIN be attended by rep
resentatives OF the nations Interested
in the matter.
While sufficiently serious IN itself ia
this country and elsewhere. the matter
Of the opium question Is complicated
In the United States with considera-
tions Of Its effect on other forms Of
crime. Not only are many OF our ma
tive and imported criminals users Of
opium and morphine (another form Of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

rose to the rank Of general and was
considered one OF the sbiest engineers
In the Union army, SURPRISING Wsst
Pointers equipped with all the trains
ing which that splendid school OF an
gineers could give. In February, lss<.
Lieutenant Colonel Bailey had the op-
portunity to display his skill In "one
Of the most brilliant feats ever sc-
complished in military engineering"
1t was the building OF a great dam to
control the waters of the Red riveTs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

cause. the last named was thanked by
congress only once. but It is believed
that necond vote would have added
Its luster to his fame II the death Of
President Lincoln. following 80 closely
upon the ending Of the great war, had
not thrown affairs at the national capt.
tai into much confusion.
The first of our wars TO call forth
this expression OF the peoples graft.
tude was the little war with Trip
oil. when Uncle Sam taught the pi-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

tion, although on several occasions
medals were voted with the thanks,
but 1t confers one very highly priced
privilege on the recipient. That is the
right to tbs privileges Of the foor OF
the senate epd the house Of representa-
tlves, an honor granted otherwise only
to ambassadors and ministers OF for
eign nations. governors and members
of the highest legislative bodies Of for
eign nations.
Though tosonly forty men have come
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

few instances It has been made the
subject of criticism. But the honor OF
the thanks Of congress has been con-
ferred by the people themselves, rep
resented in their national assembly. 1t
is the thanks Of the assembled popu-
lace acting through delegated repre-
eentatives.
All but Two Have Been Warriors.
The distinction Of the honor and the
high value placed upon It by its donors
may be inferred from the smallness OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18
THE COMMANDER, CAPTAIN (LArkn5
PHILIP n

harbor weeks before the battle the
Texas was struck by a elk inch shell
which exploded. killing one man ana
wounding eight others.
After the Texas had passed through
the war and had come north to be
patched up by the riveters' hammers
the hammers o. her critics became
busy again. They said that some OF
the most serious damage tof.the chip
had been caused by her own twelve
inch guns. The blast OF the gases
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18
Impending FATE offbe Texas,
"Hoodoo" and Hero Ship Of
the United States .Ndx,y

In her plans. She was called top heavy.
shifty and unsteady. and other terms
OF derision were applied to her. She
was one of the first ships constructed
In this country when Uncle Sam de-
cided to rebuild his navy. and the crit
les used her as a horrible example of
our inability to build good vessels.
Board after board recommended
changes In her plans. and II was not
until six years after they were ap-
proved that she went into commission
In 1897 the man whose fame Is con-
nected inseparably with that of the
Texas first trod her quarterback as
commander This was Captain John
w. Philip. later Admiral Philip, now
deceased. He took her to Cuba under
Schley as part of the blockading feet,
and she covered herself with glory In
helping TO keep Cervera's ships from
getting away. The Texas escaped Sc
rious injury during the battle OF San
tiago. but she had not been SO r
lucky previously. In a duel be-
tween the warship and q bait
terry at the en-
trance to Santiago r-v,-,vyx-uv.-xs-i
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

naming men on the vessels OF the sas.
my were running down their fiaxs I'M
acknowledgment OF defeat. The nsn
OF the Texas saw the red and yslScu
fiutter down and set up = cheer. Thsal
came the words OF Captain Jack PhfilpI
brave onicer. able commander ana
humble, devout gentleman; -
Don't cheer. boys; the poor asvtSs
are dying" ~,
And the men OF the Texas wsre -
liant ARTaIR l. RnIlzpszxk
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

the drug, but tho Chinese who import
the drug into this country and sell 1t
here are suspected with good reason OF
engaging In other forms Of oriminality.
By law enacted by congress two
years ago the Importation OF opium for
other than medicinal purposes is for
blcden under heavy penalties. The
importers Of opium are thus guilty In
me hrst Instance OF smuggling. In
many cases their criminalisy extends
further and includes illiei, entry OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18
BY CHARLES N. LURE.

~ HBSE are men who have de-
served well of the republic.
These are men who, having
rendered eminent services to
their country. have received the high
est mark OF distinction which II is with
N the power OF the nation to give,
Congress, sitting In eonolave on the
welfare Of the land and Its people, has
thanked these men for their services
BE Jewel no star or garter, no golden
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18

Chlnese store on seventh
avenue, New York. IN which
bpfum was sold. The blow marked the
firing OF another shot in the interna-
tional war against the Illicit drug
traffic. In a very real sense the shot
may be said TO have been one that was
rheard round the world" Probably no
other proposed international reform IS
attracting 30 much attention as the
movement against the drug habit
How important the rulers OF nations
and the leaders Of thought deem this
opium question may be gathered from
the facts that President Taft recently
sent a special message 10 congress on
the subject. his second special message
referring to opium and the third ref
erence in the matter in his messages,
and from the declaration OF the great
world missionary conference held I'm
Indinburgh last year against the trafiic
In the drug. On May 80 this year an
fnessn2tional conference for the sup
preston Of the opium evil will be held
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
RETIRING STATE
TREASURER JAILED
North Oakotan Accused Of Mis-.
appropriating Funds.

Bismarck, NJ D., Jan 2O-G. Luther
Bickford, retiring state treasurer OF
North Dakota, is under arrest charged
with the appropriation of sum ag
gregating about $4,000
Bickford recently was accused OF
placing state funds In banks of the
state that did not furnish sufficient
guarantee in the form of bonds and q
few days ago a member of the house
introduced a resolution, which was
adopted, calling for an investigation
of the affairs of the state treasurer
Office
About two weeks ago. it is alleged
when the retiring state treasurer was
checked out in favor of Gunder Olson
of Grafton it was found that a certifi
cate Of deposit was held by the Office
for 100000, the amount of cash having
been deposited in the Bowbells State
bank, of which Mr.. Bickford Is owner
over and above the amount of secur.
ity furnished by the bank. The state
auditing board did the checking, and
State Bank Examiner Knudson, who
has been aiding in the work returned
to Bismarck to help complete the
auditing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
HOPES TO TIRE
HIS OPPONENTS
Plan Of Murphy in New York
Senatorial Fight

Albany, N Y, Jan. 20.-With Will
lam F. Sheehan declaring positively
that he will not retire from the race
for United States senator and the
twenty-one Democratic insurgents"
declaring with equal positiveness that
they will not vote for him appear
ances are that the deadlock will re-
main unbroken for some days.
1t is the purpose of Boss" Murphy
to play waiting game and tire out
his opponents, as well as the Repub-
lican members.
He figures that he can hold the
ninety votes for Sheehan and in a
weeks time the Republican members
will become disgusted and remain
away until a choice is made.
AS only majority of those present
is required to make the choice Shee-
han is in an advantageous position.
Judge Alton b. Parker has taken up
the fight for Sheehan, but it is doubt
full If he can swing the seven votes
which were cast for him Wednesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
LONGWORTH BILL REJECTED
Standpatters on House Ways and
Means Committee Responsible.

Washington, Tan. 20.-Representa
tive Tawney, backed by regular stand
pat members of the ways and means
committee, put one over on Represen
tative Longworth, member from Gin
cinnati, who has been pressing tar.
If commission bill favored by Presi
dent Taft.
1t is understood that former Presi
dent Roosevelt approved Longworths
measure.
1t was rejected by a vote of to 4
by the Republican members of the
committee. 1t now looks as IL the
Tawney board of tariff experts pro-
vided for at the last session would
hold over, although Democrats may
oppose it. He has inserted an appro
priation of $780, 0G5 in the sundry civil
bill, which would carry the commits
sion over two years and prevent the
Democratic house from abolishing it
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
PROPOSES TO SAVE PROFITS
Ton Family Of Chicago, Numbering
Hundreds, Will Start Store.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-The Ton family,
representing fifty-eight branches, that
few weeks ago limited at the forma-
tion of a family store to buy and sell
at wholesale, is about to unsheath the
sword. Cornelius j. Ton, Albert j.
Ton and Jacob H. Ton, the committee
appointed by the family to investigate
the proposition, proposes to begin with
the grocer and end with the extortion-
ate milliner.
There will be no room for any re-
tail dealer on the Ton family shopping
list. All goods are to be purchased
at wholesale by the manager of the
family store and the Wholesale buy
ing price will be the retail selling
price. The manager of the store will
receive reasonable salary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-01-20
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