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THE WEATHER WASHINGTON, D. Jan. 17--Snow tonight and Wednesday. TEN MINUTES Of After you learn that one your tenants is going to place a. FOR KENT ad in Mirror's Classified Column.

Every Citizen should strive to make Warren Better, Bigger and More Beautiful 24TH YEAR. WHOLE NO. WARREN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, PRICE TWO CEHTI, CANNON GIVEN ANOTHER JOLT Democrats and Insurgents Join Appeal From Ruling. ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE Fight Was Precipitated by a Motion to Discharge a Committee From Consideration of a Bill. WASHINGTON.

Jan. stirring scenes oi the last bed.sion of congress, when the house overthrew Speaker Cannon and took the making ot its rules into its own hands was re-enacted in part on the iloov of the house Monday. Threatened with what they believed to be an effort to diaw the teeth of one ot the most important of the new. rules'' Democrats and insurgents joined in the deteat ol the speaker. By a vote ot 145 10 T20, "the combined forces lallie-L to the support of Representative Domocr.it, jrif New York, and sustained hint in his appeal Irom the speaker's ruling.

The fight developed as the result of the secoml attempt to use the new rule gives the house power to discharge a committee from t'urthei consideration of'a bill that has been referred to it. 'The insurgents and the Democrats 1 believed that this rule was iron clad; that as soon as the consideration ol bills By unanimous consent concluded, on every rirst and third Monday of the month, the hoite was bound by Ihe new rule to take up the motions to discharge committees from the custody of the eiiicd bills. AVhen the moment arrived Monday, However, Speaker Cannon gave recognition to Representative Hull, of Iowa, chairman or the Military Affairs committee. Ah. Hull moved that the house jesolve itself into a committee or the v.

bole and take up tlte consideration of the military appropriation bill, upon it had been working last week. There -immediate rallying-of geraid insisted, consideration ot" a. motion Co discharge a committee which as "lipon' tne, -calendar. Had "Ruling Prepared following the speakers refusal to recognize llr, Fitzgerald the latter was hnaijy forced to niaKe a point o.t order against the taking np of the Army appropriation bill. The speaker his ruling on the point prepared in advance and read irom manuscript.

He held that the new rule did not make it mandatory upon the hoxisc to take up the motions to" discharge committees; that it simply made sttch motions in order of the house d-ihired to take them up. Upon this basis the speaker held that Hull and the Army appropriation bill had-the I'iglit or way and tnat the motions provided for under the new rule could not be interposed. "I appeal from the decision the chair." aiiid Mr. "1 move to lay tlie motion on the interposed Representative Payne, 01 I'm-u, Republican leader of the house. The -Payne motion was the iirst tc.st ot strength and it Mas defeated by a of to lit.

Then followed an acrimonious debate upon the ruling. When the vote Jinally was taken upon appeal from Cannon's decision, insurgents and all jmt one of the Democrats voted the -peaker. The result was the defeat ot his ruling by a vote ot 14.5 to 12t- The result of the vote is to settle de- iHiitely the stattis of the new rule. The plan ii.iil been outlined before the ses- opened to attempt to the Army appropriation bili in ahead of the motions to take bills a a from committees. Norris, of Nebraska, who led the light that resulted in the wrestinu of the rules committee away from-the control of the speaker lasc March, declared that the intent of the new rule had been plain: and that those who lavorcd it did not-propose to see its real force taken away from it.

The rule that brought" about the test of the strength and "the defeat ot the regular force, today is the last change that made in the code of rules of the house last session, it was prepared 1-y Champ Clark, the minority leader, and patted last June with but one dis- yote. Its purpose was to give a means foi getting bills a a Irom committees tvben the latter attempted to "smother" them. DECLARES ELASTIC SYSTEM TRENTON, N. Jan. 17--Wpodrow in his inaugural addressf today declared against the elastic system allowing corporations in New Jersey, "do as they feel like." He recommended more strict legislation on corporation subjects.

TO HAVE NEW PUBLIC BUILDING WASHINGTON. Jan. 17--The Treasury Department announced today that a new public building would he erected at Tarontum. in the near future. --Hot chocolate with whipped cream 5e at Oeracimos' stores.

1-14-itd TEXAS WOMAN SHOT WITH DEADLY AIM Killed Woman for Unknown Reason. FORT WORTH, Shoot- Jng i coolnes-) and steady aim, Mrs. T. Biooks. wife of a pt eminent at- toiney, fired live bullets into the of Mrs.

Mary Binford in a crowded de- pal tmeiit store Each shot struck the victim Mrs. IHniord died almost instantly. Wsilkiiiif into the stoie, Mis. Brook-spoke pleasantly to person-, she knew tlie lloor and proceeded to the eo'id, where Mrs. Umford employed as saleswoman As she stepped from the eloA'atoi asked ior Mrs.

Binford, and as the latter approached Mis. Brooks (irew an old-iashionod revolver Irom her The women giapplcd and in the llu the weapon was discharged, the i i pacing through the head "of ills. Hiniord. Meein" Ueiselt. Brooks buck and deliberately taking aiiiv tired four times.

-'Vt, terriked -men and rushed for exits, trampling over one another in the nairow Brooks aimed and lired four bullets into the body or the woman. A.s the limp lorm ol ills, liinford was eruuipling to the floor. Urooks lired the la.st time the b.tll entering behind the ear and coming out at the; top ot the head. Mr. Brooks replaced the piatol in her mull' and walked out of the unmolested.

She made her way on foot tv to her husband's oHice, handed him the pistoj without explanation, only "r'ni sorry," and tainted. JOHN K. TENER NOW GOVERNOR Governor-Elect Takes Oath of Office at Noon. STUART'S FAREWELL Representatives From Every County in State Present to Witness the Ceremony. she and her husband refused to make a statement.

She was arrested. waived preliminary ti-hil and was released on bond of $10,000. Before obtaining .1 divorce from" her husband years ago Binford wealthy -and popular. uiiiM3 ior the killing; is known. WEST VIRGINIA STILL IS IN A FIRM DEADLOCK Republicans Stay Away and Break the Quorum CHARLESTON, W.

Jan. 17-- New conference committees were appointed Monday by Republicans and Democrats of the state senateStipon suggestion of Governor Glasseock in an attempt to -bring the factions together. Two confer- Se.re^lifihU.bu.t eack-Mda 3 willing to concede the presidency of the senate and the conferees got no- further. The Republican membeis remained away from the senate chamber iion- day, thus preventing' a quorum when the Democrats gathered and have renewed their declaration to continue the same policy until concessions are granted. The candidates for the United States regret the deadlock, which lias preesnted quorum in the senate.

The Democrats of both houses will caucus Wednesday night to nominate two candidates for United States senator and the question has raised as to the legality of the balloting to follow tbe caucus unless the senate is organized prior to that time. Evade Arrest in Ohio CINCINNATI. Jan. -Fifteen Republican State Senators who lied from W. last night to evade arrest on proceedings started by Demo- criitie who fought to compel their attendance in Ihe Senate Chamber, a re -at the Stiiitou Hotel here.

They had been' practically barricaded in thd executive chambers at the capitol for several days, following their flight, the seat of llearnc. Republican Senator, was declared vacant by the Democrats. THE KEYSTONE PARTY IS TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT State Organization to be Perpetuated With Committee of Nine ILARRISBURG, Jan. 17-- The Keystone party's state committee, at the special meeting held here Monday, decided to perpetuate the state organization and provided for a committee of nine, headed by Eugene C. Bonniwell, to undertake 'the work.

An address to the voters of Pennsylvania was issued in which the committeemen re-affirmed the principles of the party and called on the voters to continue the cSntest inaugurated last fall. The committee was addressed by Wil- lijim H. Berry and D. Clarence Gibb'on- ev, candidates on last fall's ticket, and by Henry C. Niles, of Vork.

The ad- ctress was presented by Cyras D. Foss, of Philadelphia, who urged toat county organizations battle for the election of their tickets this fall and for the election of an Independent legislature in 1012. HUNDRED GIRLS HAD NARROW ESCAPE ATLANTA, Jan. Over' a hundred girls were rescued from the third lloor of a burning factory building here today and it is feared that several others have' perished. When the suffocating smoke spread through the building, several giris overcome.

Nearly all were taken out through the windows on the third lloor here most of them were al. work. The loss is entitnated at over HARRISBURU, l'a 17--Governor John K. Tener was toimaily inducted ill his, oilice this noon. It was a cold, clear day, with bright, sunshiny weather, making an auspicious occasion.

At eleven o'clock the parade began to foim. Alter half an hour the parade wsis atari ed with the military division iirst. Governors Tener and Stuart were seated in the fiist- carnage, the Governor's troop, llarriaburgs crack, organization ranging in front, behind and be.side the carriage as an escort. After the trip fiom the Executive Mansion to the Capitol was finished, the inaugural ceremonies began. The invocation was pronounced by Episcopal Bishop Darlington.

Cmef Cleric Keppart of the Senate read the certificate of election, and Chief Justice l-'ell of the Supreme court administered the oath "of office. Retiring Lieutenant Governor Murphy proclaimed the entrance of the new Governor, who tihen proceeded with his iiumgural The ceremony closed with the benediction by the Rev. Ritchie Smith of llar- risburg, and a salute of twenty-one guns was fired at t)he State arsenal. Governor cipal streets. Governor Tener then reviewed the parade from the stand which ihad been elected in front of the-Executive Mansion.

The inauguration" was witnessed- by probably ten thousand per- so'ns from all sections of the state. TENER'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS -Believing that I have a correct sencr of the obligation -which is imposed Ihr "tcTwhicS you h'avc elected me, conscious of ibe'i importance and of my responrfibiiity in lawful execution. I appreciate the magnitude of our state and of the many kotivZties of our people, which have secured for us so high a place among the American commonwealths, and it should be the of all officials to contribute to tfceir utmost the maintenance of this high position. There should ever be the de sire to make the most of our advantages to the end that the people may receive the best results therefrom. We are living in a progressive ago; progressive in everything that tends to the uplift of man and.

to a lusher JOHN K. TENER, Governoi-Elect Took the Oath of Office At Harrisburg Today INTERESTING LETTER FROM A FORMER WARREN LADY Something Regarding Opera'Produced In New ifoik (From .1 private lettei tnmi Mi. Florence Uichmond.) Mninan -and i went to the opera last S.ituuUy afternoon. We had the good luck to hear opera prodm ed for the first time a few here. The compose! came oxer trom (ienmmy to look after the Ihe staging.

The was a marvel ot beauty, and tne caste included 'some ot the best of the eompsun. (ieraldine Far- rsu never --sing more -ueetiy, and 1 am positive tint she was nevei more beau- i --he was like an suigef. 1 sup- Tener and his party then joined in thej.j"Jse my new glasses aided me a jiu-t inaugural parade, passing over the prin- ppreei.itkni ot her, a comment but on i heard more her pin sicai The opera itself i liked maitlerently well. The-'imisie was sweet I ct i found no response to it within iiuself ui the lasc aci. To be entirely it may have been the theme rather th-tn the music kept my enthusiasm You know 1 am cap- anle of only one enthusiasm of one soit sir one ami the Italian master.

iccini, is the object of my worship at And have told A on how we went, to hear, and 'how we heard, his latest opera on it-, first night; the lirst opera American plot "The Girl 01 the Golden about it on and i uon't try. But out-ot icgard to a sense ot proportion 1 pa--, this by witli only .1 chance J. cannot write I i li.no written shirt Tin- girls were employed a- ANOTHER WEEK OF BIG CLEARANCE SALE As other merchant-: have extended the lime of their clearance sales, we havu decided to give away watches, clocks, cut glass and silverware at very low prir-es for one more week. Sale nositivolr closes on Januarv 21st. A.

C. Kirberge'r. 1-16-ifr mention. Subscribers weie given the first opportunity to sccine seats---all seats were double the ordinal cost. So Maman and i sold our tickets for a matinee performance in order not to feel that we exti-a The tickets csune in diu 1 time, and the great evening drew near.

We snatched a cup or test 1 put baby to bed, And oil we rushed. 1 leminded Mamau that thcie was and better civilization, and in this a i i refreshment counter at the opera forward march public officials must keep apace, not only to be see that the laws are faithfully exe-j cuted, but to give to the people best that is in them; to see laws should bear equally upon "all and that the ultimate result be the welf-ire and happiness of our people. At the time of my acceptance of Uv nomination, as well as on other Decisions, promised, if elected, not only a strict enforcement of present law.s.- but to do all in my power to secure additional legislation which woa'd further tend to better the general conditions throughout tfie commonwealth. Realizes Much Is Expected. Having in mind the high sense of duty which has actuated my predecessor and his successful administration of this office, I appreciate that much will be expected of me.

These expectations I will strive to realize, and to that end I will exact that all of Ihe state officials shall do their full duty, and that to me and them, the dominating influences shall be an efficient administration of state aiTuirs. The most important subject, and one which should be our constant consideration, is the public health. Great progress has been made by our 1 in recent years in this service, and it is universally acknowledged that f'ne results accomplished fully justify the appropriations so expended. I will favor Lew might purchase a sandwich or two betore tlie perrormauee. ilsilt way down to JSTevi 1 discovred that.

1 had forgotten to put on any belt and that 1 had taUeii Jules' gloves instead of own. It wa-- thus had piepared for what a dressy occasion even f-or the plebian family circle. Rut belt ami gloves and j-Oasibly saudwichon were all forgotten arrived at tlie opera house: "iritve you your tickets?" a-iked tne o.Kcial at the i-lev. 1 tor--they were taking extra preiaution-, to avoid eonlnsion, "Oh. Cs!" we answered in all conli- deiu-r- "Look in my baa.

said Maman her i we were riding up. "Von i iiiid them in an envelope in tlie pocket on the "Maman. theie i- no envelope there." "There i- no (Continued on page eight.) PREMIER BRIAND WAS A TARGET PARIS, Jan. IT--An unsuccessful attempt made i- Premier Briand while the Chamber of. Deputies was in fii- afternoon.

An unidentified man iiied a shot from behind pillar. The missed Briand, but stiuc-k M. jvlirinaii. who was standing beside the Prenuei. and badly wounded him.

FEAST PLANNED FOR DEMOCRACY the giving to the POSTMASTER ALLEN OF JAMESTOWN IS NAMED partment of health the i money to enable it, to continue its! Nomination Was Sent to the Senate on good work, and to keep abreast of modern methods for the protection r' and health; believing that the funds of the commonwealth cannot within, of course, proper limitations more beneficially used. Education of Utmost Importance. Next to the public health is public education. This Is of the utmost importance, not only for the benefit Oi the children themselves, but for the welfare of the state. Where the elective franchise is, as In Pennsylvania, within the reach of all, it is.

vital that tho.se who have this great power, which may be wielded for good or iP. should be properly qualified for its intelligent use. Our constitution requires the legis- (Continued on page Monday WASHINGTON, -fan. 17--Among the nominations sent to the senate by the President Monday were the following: Brigadier general to be major general. Charles T.

Hodges, Captain to be rear admiral, Walter To Hold Thtir Baaquet at Baltimore. A GREAT CELEBRATION A Veritable Feast of Lucullus Spread ior Victorious and Happy Democrats. Jan. during the Jean yea is of defeat to dine at "dollur dinners" with "hog and homing a-, the, central theme and spriny a on the side, the i i a Democracy of will sit at a teast in this city tonight where the exclusive diamond back ternipin will vie i 'the aiistocratk- back and the epicurean Sinithlield ham in the of A banquet that is lilting to celebiate the Democratic victories ot The banquet i be the closing feature a day gheu over to harmony conferences among tlie Democrats Irom various ot the country. Governor Harmon, of Ohio, and Champ Clark, 01 are to be the general ligurcs in the day'- cloing.s.

Both will deliver formal addresses at a meeting in the Lyric theatre tomorrow afternoon and both probably will be called upon for impromptu remarks at the l-anquet, although neither is on tlie regular list ot after dinner speakers. Distinguished Speakers" Senator Joseph Bailey, of Texas, Governor E. FoaS, of iormer Representative Theodore M. Bell, of Cah lornia, Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, Senator Robert L. Taylor, oi Senator Shiveley, of Indiana, Representative-elect Martin VV.

Littleton, of New York, National Chairman Norman Mack and "Deacon" Jtones C. Hemphill, of Richmond are among others scheduled to take part in the conference and to deliver speeches either at the meeting during the after- no'in or at the banquet dxiring the evening, A special train from Washington i bring practically -every-Democratic member Af the senate and house. "Altogether, it is expected that more than 1,000 faithlul Democrats will sit down the "groaning boards" in the Fifth regiment armory tonight. Contrary to the general impression, the meetings tpday will constitute a (Continued on page eight.) $164,964.62 WAS COST OF CAPITOL CASES Attorney General Issues a Statement. I A i i J.ui.

(ienei.il Al. Hampton Todd hist night issued A st.ucmcni shotting that the tot-li In commonwealth of the eapitol i.iscs liad been This su.n includes all the rosts for both criminal mil cases n'om'the iii.uk' legislative investigation in ir.nuN connected i the lurnishtii" equipping, or the a cajiit.il. 'i lic-e i instituted short a the commission made it- report to (iovernor Edwin S. tuart in the sxuuniei or 1007 and include the actions in i were settled l.i-i week by payment to the i i i i ot in cash and siuieiuli'i ot arrant-, at $58.000. The counsel fees paid amounted to divided as follows: -James bcarlett, of Danville.

$55.550 for pieparation and trial of both criminal and civil eases: David T. Watson of Piu-bma, Jii2r.0()U; E. Fox of Harris-burg, 0. Dickinson, of Chester. iW.OOO; bcott.

Up-on and Ncw- comli, of New York, The balance ot wa-, ed lor expert witnesses. LONG LOST BALLOON AND AERONAUTS FOUND Two Daring Men Were Dead in the Airship's Basket BEKLIX, Jan. 17 -The German balloon Hildebrandt. which had been missing since its ascent at Schmargarndorf on Dec. 2'), was 1 found in a lake in Pomar- uiiia province, Prussia, Monday.

The bodies of both aeronauts were in the gondola. It had been believed that Dr. Koehr.s and his companion had met death in the Ualtic sea, the balloon having taken that' direction on rising. The aeronauts hail planned a forty-eight hours 3 aerial voyage, and uofhing as seen of them, after the start, though an airship thought to be the riildebramlc was sighted passing over Hoeganaes, Sweden, on the nig'ht of Jan. 4.

SPECIAL Don't foi'jtct that the special discount sale i continue this week" at Kirbcrg- er s. l-17-2t THRILLER TONIGHT Come and enjoy a good skate and win rash at the Roller Kink tonight It --25 TO SO PER CENT OFF ON BROKEN LOTS OF SHOES AT ALLEN'S. l-14-10td SCHENK CASE STILLCONT1NUES Handlan Declares He W1H Prove Woman Guilty. REPORTER IS Effort Made to Have Nevyspaper Man Ousted But It Failed. WHEELING, W.

Jan. 17--Hand- la.n declared today that he woiuld prove that Laura Schenk is guilty beyond-a leasonable doubt before nightfall. When court opened he was handed a Pittsburg Press night editioit.saying,' "The woman, admits that she lied," Handlan. saidt an outrage." He demanded that the court out Harvey Smith, the Press special correspondent. The court room was in tumult.

Smith was questioned by the Judge and said: "That's what I thought She saidi" The Judge permitted him on promise that he be careful in the future. Lundy Wilson, Schenk'a 21 year old chauffeur, was the first witness. Wilson told of automobile rides. He said they generally went, to place in the coutry; in the machine and walked toot of the horn would tell him. 'when come back.

He sirid he once sstw Mrju- Schenk in an improper position 'with; Phillips and told ot Mrs. buyihgj, Phillips presents. THREE MINE WORKERS RUN AND SHAMOKIN, Jan. laborers were run down byfa Pennsylvania train a 'bridge" neaig todav. DOCTOR AUGUST.

MQRCK Dr. August at the store of A. ncpday, Jan. 18th, to attend to eyes. yoar C.

T. TJ. SOCIAL The first social meeting', erf'loilprtil be held" at the home of Mirs. d. Penn.

Ave. West, Thursdy, afternoon, Jan. at 3 C. Thompson has charge --Don't miss the Clearance. sale of shoes at Allen's.

C'. Cowies. Postmaster, -Jamestown, N. Augustus Allen. ARTISTS' RECITAL third art Jit-' recital of the Con- I'our-c i lw: given Wednesday evening.

at 8:15 p. m. in The Hall by Fr.inkj C'. Apar. baiitoiii-.

Miss Beatrice iiliams. uoIiuM. 1-17-lf ---Sweet bananas, grapes, apples at Geraeimos" H4-4td nv TSf 11 Last Week OF OUR Great Semi-Annual Clearance SALE! REDUCTIONS in all Depart's Come while the Picking is Good! SEE WINDOW DISPLAYS NEWSPAPER!.