4 BREAKS A COLD IN AMY "Rape's Cold Compound" is pleasant and affords Instant Relief. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will cud grippe misery and break up a cold. It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages In the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running, relieves sick headache, dullness, fev erishness, sore throat, sneezing, sore ness and stiffness. Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow ing and snuffling! Ease your throb bing head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Oohl Compound," which costs onlv 25 cents at any drugstore. It acts with out assistance, tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Lie sure you get the genuine. Don't accept something else. "FABRICATIONS," SAYS GOVERNOR OF CHARGES (Continued From Fir.st hours. Mr. Baldwin was serenely con fident when asked about his campaign and said that he would have votes to spare. Auditor General-elect Snyder smiled to-day when asked about the Penrose charges and intimated he was working along the same line. Mr. Sayder is very active at the Baldwin head quarters. The Lycoming county contest is at tracting attention at the Capitol, as the certificates went to two Repub licans. The Democratic contestant is claiming the seat of Clyde Harar. Representative George W. Williams sent word here to-day to friends that he was in the fight to the finish and that ho would be glad to welcome members to his cause. Mr. Baldwin said that he would be glad to have Mr. Williams vote for him. It is said that John P. Gallagher, of llazleton, a clerk in the Insurance De partment, is doing some fishing in the troubled waters and would be pleased to receive the endorsement of the state administration for Scretary of Inter nal Affairs next time. There are others. \ Isltors to tho Governor's office were Representatives Miller, Lehigh, who said he and the Governor did not agree; Leo Smith, Fayette; Cook, York; Corbin, Mifflin; Gormley, Beaver, and Rlnlnger, Blair. The lat ter Is a strong partisan of Baldwin. Representative W. M. Benninger, of Northampton, was in town. Ho is a Democrat and called on Haldwin "for alt friendship." as he put It. Inquiries in regard to the Local Option Committee letter favoring Cox has been made on the "Hill", but no one here seems to know.much about it. What the senior senator said is vari ously reported in the newspapers this morning. Practically all having special correspondents at Washington give it first page space and it is regarded as the sharpest attack yet made upon the Governor. The Democratic Philadel phia Record sums it up by saving: "The senator charged that the meth ods being used against Baldwin savor strongly of bribery and ventured the opinion that the Legislature may deem It wise to order an investigation and that a grand Jury investigation may be invoked. The senator announced that, despite the campaign against him. Baldwin is now assured of election on the first ballot by at least 110 votes." This is the Philadelphia Ledger's ac count: "Senator Penrose to-day indi cated his view of this situation in a bristling interview given tho Public Ledger correspondent on tho subject. He Is confident that he will be able to elect Representative Baldwin Speaker and control tho next Legislature. Pen rose was very emphatic in his state ment that the offer of places to legis lators constituted bribery and fur nished material for a legislative inves tigation, as well as for criminal pro ceedings beforo a grand Jury. " 'Baldwin's line-up remains un broken throughout tho state,' said Sen ator Penrose. 'Every effort has been used to influenco state representatives to desert Baldwin, but without suc cess. Threats of dismissal and dis charge have boen repeatedly made, and in sorao rases promises of ap pointments have been tendered repre sentatives, which would seem to come within tho definition of bribery, and are likely to furnish ample material for legislative Investigation, if not for action in criminal proceedings before a grand Jury on bribery charges. " 'There never has been in the his tory of Pennsylvania politics a more reckless use of the power of patronage to Intimidate and coerce the legis lators. This is being done in the face of a personal pledge made in the last gubernatorial campaign to enact civil service laws for the state departments. Transfers are contemplated in impor tant state offices, removals are threat ened of tried officials who never have Interfered or participated in politics, and the last consideration at Harris, burg seems to be the interest of the public or an efficient administration. " Desperate political methods are being ruthlessly resorted to In order to coerco an Independent branch of the state government, namely, tho Legis lature. and destroy Its Independence and usefulness. This course is largely prompted by a factional contest of certain ward politicians in Philadel phia for the purpose of Injuring the good name of the state, destroying the efficiency of the government and the harmony of thr fapproaehlng session. '" The situation, however, is well un derstood throughout the state, and the contest will go on until the finish, end ing In the election of Baldwin as Speaker by a substantial majoritv of the Republican members on the first ballot. The result of the election will show that the people are fully alive to the politics operating and that they resent the methods which have been employed'." 16 HUKT IV CRASH Pittsburgh. Pa.. Dec. 21. Sixteen persons were Injured, two of them per haps fatally, when two trolley cars on tho Ardmore division of tho Pitts burgh railways came together In a rear-end collision rear East Pitts burgh to-day. The injured were brought to hospitals here. $210,000 FIRE IV NEWCASTLE Newcastle. Pa., Dec. 21. Fire which swept the business section here to-day destroyed the department ftoren of J. X. Ewers and Brown and Hamilton, with a loss of $240,000. A number of smaller stores also were burned THURSDAY EVENING, RA/LRQAD NEWS SELL RAILROAD AS OLD JUNK Goes to England; Will Be Rc laid; Brings Large Profit New York, Dec. 21.—Bought as junk, the Chicago, Anamosa and Northern, otherwise known as tho "Can" road, has been resold and will be torn up, and, with its rolling stock, shipped to England and relaid, according to its president, Hermun Sonker, attending the quarterly session here of the Na tional Association of Waste Material Dealers. He said he expects to make the same disposition of another road he owns, the lowa Short Line, which ho also bought as "waste material." Realize Nice Profit The price of old rails and iron has reached such heights, Mr. Sonker said, that the sale of the "Can" road realized a very handsome profit. The roiling stock Includes six freight carsr two combination passenger cars and three locomotives. Six steel bridges were included in the sale. Standing of the Crews HAKHISBI'RG SIDli Phlliidt-ipliiti Division—l2B crew first to go after 12:40 p. m.: 116. 123. 103, 10S. Conductors for 10S. 104. 116. Flagmen for 107. 123. lirakemen for 116. 118, 128. Engineers up: Newcomer, J. H. Gable, Reisinger, A. K. Steffy, Hogentogler. Firemen up: Eckrich, Brown, Paul. IveM roves, Slit nip. (."over, Ac hey. Cook, Everhart. I-utz. Walters. Conductors up: Thomas Flng. Flagman up: Nophsker. Ui. . 6. Engineers for 25. 1. Firemen for 25. 20. 15, 1, 3. Braltcmen for 2. 32. Engineers up: Daker, T. W. Cook. Tettemer. Porman, Peightal, Bowers. N kles. Brink, Kline, Grove. Blizzard, Howard. Firemen up: Neff, L. A. Gross, Trout, Orr. Coyle. Eckert. Markle. KiilheiTer, Bitting, Peters. Bretz. McDonald, N'ew houser, Tippery, Jr., Pensyl, Linn. Conductor up: Barger. Brakemen up: Rowe. Blessing. Gar lin. Ueed. Yost. G. W. Campbell. Mur ray. Sebelist. Myers, Corl, Deekert, Fleck. Wright. Beers. Yard C'revVM— Engineers for second 8, third 8. 12, 11. 16, IS. second 22. third 24. fourth 24, 36, 52, 60, 76. Firemen for third 8, 14, 18, third 24, fourth 24. 36, 56. 62. 64, 76. Engineers up: Leiby. Fulton. McDon nell. Runkle. Wise, Watts, Seiber, Clel land, Sayford. Matron, Beckwith, Much acer. Gibbons. Cless, Ewing, Starner, Morrison, Monroe. Beatty. Firemen up: Burgr, Wagner. Kelser. Six, Cain. Warner. Myers, Steele. Hardy, Wilhelm, Walters. Bruaw, Vuchity, lllack. Smith. Howe, Dunbar, Lebo, Shoemaker. Rothe. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division—2oS crew first to go after 1:45 p. m.: 220, 307, 214, 239, 211. 209, 221. 225, 216. 226. 234. 230, 222, 219. 205. 204. 227. 243, 240, 233. Engineers for 208, 211, 214, 216, 221, Firemen for 205, 214, 221, 227, 228, 230. 239. Conductors for 204. 207, 216, 228, 233, 243. Flagmen for 214. 230. Brakemen for 204. 207, 208. 209, 216, 219. 227. 228. 233, 240. Conductors up: Carson. Layman. Brakemen up: Stover, Shade. Middle Division —lol crew first to TO after 2:30 p. m.: 119. 111. 26, 33, 104, 22. 118, Brakcman for 111. Yard Crews- Engineer for 108. Fireman for 132. Engineers up: Bret*. Kauffman. P.eese, Kepford, Passmore, Troup, An thony, Nuemyer. Firemen up: Eichelberger, Guileman, C. H. Hall.- D. S. Liddlck. Bickhart, Clark, Mclntvre, M. S. Hall. Haubert. THE HEADING Ilarrlsliura Division—6 crew first to go after 6 a m.: 5. 17. Engineer for 5. Firemen for 5, 6, 17. Brakemen for 5. 17. Engineers up: Fetrow, Freed, Barn hart. Bicliwine. Bowman, Fortney, Mid daug-h. Wireman. Netdhammer. Firemen up: Moyer, Miller, Shearer, Eichelberger. Howell. Talcomer. Storm feltz. Adams. Conductor up: Baxter. Brakemen up: Mosser. Xewford. Kopp, Stephens, Powell. Stambaugh, Murtlia. DANGER OF U. S. DRAWN INTO WAR (Continued From First Page] Middle West in favor of preparedness and again during the last campaign, the President touched on that feature. The President's* notes had been practically forty-eight hours on their way to-day and officials believed they had reached all the foreign capitals. Although all official Washington is lis tening with the keenest expectations to any indications of how the notes will be received,' diplomats think it is incredible that President Wilson should have taken his action without some belief that it would not be flatly rejected without consideration by the entente allies. The wish and hope of the German allies that he take some such step had long been well known and there is no doubt of the manner of its reception among them. Officials and diplomatists here an alyzing the President's note find some thing deeper than an appeal for con sideration of peace terms. They see that the President, in acting, was also considering what would have to be the course of the United States to con serve its interests as a neutral if the war is to continue. Coupled with the President's recent declaration that the position of neu trals was becoming intolerable, they attach much significance to his state ment in the note that his suggestion comes from a neutral whose interests have been most seriously affected by the war, and whose concern for its early conclusion arises out of a mani fest necessity to determine how best to safeguard these interests if the war is to continue." Von Bcrnstorff Sure of Conference In German quarters the conviction that the President's action would surely lead to some sort of a consid eration of peace terms was expressed in the following authorized statement by Count Von Berustorff, the German ambassador: "Now I am perfectly convinced that there will be a conference." Despite the fact that President Wil son's notes state specifically and un reservedly that he "is not proposing peace; he is not even offering media lion," they are regarded here as of suph a nature as will compel all bel ligerents to make more of a reply than a mere acknowledgement of receipt. British Surprised Hritlsh embassy officials made no attempt to conceal their surprise at the President's action. They were not alone, however, for all official Wash ington had been led by officials to be lieve thut the President in transmit ting the German peace proposals with out comment had taken all the action that was to be expected from the United States for some time to come unless there was some unforeseen de velopment in world affairs. 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All sizes, all colors, patterns and styles, and all extraordinary big values. | Men's Overcoat j #n ' S WBrCoa * j rounded was complete and nothing was known about them until they were well on their way to the belliger ent capitals. League of Nations Proposed The definite proposal of the United States for "a league of nations to in sure peace and justice throughout the world" is interpreted as a step which, if carried through, would mean the abandonment of the theory of "splen did isolation" which Washington be queathed to the country. Significance is attached to the fact that the Presi dent uses the word "insure" rather than "enforce" as indicating that he has not committed himself to any one program to accomplish that end but that he is open to whatever sugges tions may seem best to the other world nations. Repeated efforts have been made to enlist the American government in some sort of international agreement involving responsibility but always the answer has been that the United States would stand alone. Several months ago President Wilson spoke earnestly before the League to En force Peace of his hope that the United States would join in some new international arrangements, but not until now is he known to have made tho proposal officially to the nations of the world. Guarantee Against More Wars It is thought here that along these lines President Wilson's note will find Its most ready reception abroad, for all parties have indicated their belief that the war will have been in vain unless from it comes guarantees against its repetition. Former Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey for Eng land, Premier Briand for France and Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg for Germany have all committed their na tions to some sort of international re organization to secure the ends laid down in the President's note and the official offers of the central powers together with Lloyd George's speech in reply have accentuated that purpose. As yet, however, the actual pro cedure may be adopted appears uncer tain. Germany apparently has given up her early opposition to disarma ment which nearly split the second Hague conference. No official state ! ment hus come from either England or France on this subject in the pres ent circumstances. It was England, i however, at The Hague conference, [seconded by France and the United I States, that insisted on stating its view !in favor of disarmament. Deepest Interest centered to-day in the probable time and form of the belligerents' reply It is assumed that the members of each group of allies will consult one another and agree on a uniform statement of views but whether that statement will be joint, identic or different in each case is not known. The solidarity which has been so strikingly shown both by the central powers' identic proposals and the allies' practically simultaneous re sponse Is expected to be continued here. It Is thought also that some feARRISatTRG TELEGRAPH j time may elapse before the different i groups can settle down to an actual | agreement on terms to be presented, ,in case it is decided to heed the President's request by going into them , fully. 51eanwhile the allied ententes' re i sponse to the central powers' proposals are expected almost any time for transmission through this country to i their various destinations. Relying on Neutrals President Wiison is relying upon ; public opinion in other neutral na i tions to add force to his efforts to clarify the situation. While the Am erican government acted entirely on its own responsibility, President Wil son feels other neutral nations, for ; economic reasons, are vitally interest !ed in the outcome. It was stated au i thoritatively to-day that the Presi dent acted without any assurance that his move would be favorably received jby the entente allies. He took the position, it was said, however, that his note calls for replies, and that even I though unfavorable, the responses | would tend to make clear the objects ! of the belligerents and establish some ! common ground. Hopeful of Outlook There is every indication that Presi dent Wilson is hopeful of the outlook and he believes the way has been opned for negotiations. What steps he takes in the future depend entirely upon the nature of the responses from the belligerents. The President already has made clear that while the American govern ment has no interest in the terms on which peace is made between the belligerents themselves, it has a very profound interest in bringing about an agreement for maintaining peace in the future. The dispatch of the notes brought the greatest array of fdiplomats to the State Department seen there in months. The German, British, Jap anese, Italian and Brazilian ambassa dors were early visitors. The Bul garian and Persian ministers also call ed as did charges from other legations. Tremendous Liquidating Movement Caused by Wilson's Communication New York, Dec. 21. President Wilson's communication to the war ring powers and the subsequent com ment upon it by Secretary Lansing were made the occasion of another tremendous movement in the stock market to-day, which far exceeded in scope and activity any session of tire past ten days. Special stocks, notably those regard ed as war issues, broke 4 to 13 points during a wild opening with declines of 1 to 3 points between sales. There was a quick rally, but this gave way to alternate declines and advances during the forenoon, culminating after tho noon hour in another sweeping downward movement, which followed soon upon the publication of Secretary Lansings statement. Extreme Weakness of Wall Street Borders on Total Demoralization New York, Dec. 21.—Extreme weak ness bordering upon demoralization marked the opening dealings on the Stock Exchange to-day. The so-called war shares broke from 2 to 11 points, these being extended in the course of the first ten minutes. The most sensational feature was the offering of 50,000 shares of United States Steel at 104% to 105% against yesterday's closing price of 108. Never before in theh istory of the exchange has a single block of such volume been recorded. Stocks which broke sharply Included Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies, Indus trial Alcohol, Crucible Steel. Inter national Paper, Republic Iron and Steel, Lackawanna Steel, American Car, Central Leather, Pittsburgh Coal and Utah Copper. Enormous Steel Sales The selling seemed to come from all quarters and represented further unloading of Impaired margins. A re newal of liquidation was largely as cribed to President Wilson's note to the belligerent nations. Transactions in steel continued on an enormous scale. Including the 60,000 share lot at the opening, total sales in that stock amounted to 220,000 shares within the first half hour at between 104% and 106%. The lots sold ranged from 1,000 to 6,000 shares, with one lot of 15,000 shares. Even rails, which have been gen erally strong in the midst of tho re cent liquidation, gave way in the first rush of selling to-day, Reading selling off over a point while Unicui Pacific lost 1%. I Although the market continued feverish, rallies were registered in the first half hour of from 2 to 7 points. Sales of all stocks In this brief period approximated 400,000 shares. There was quite an accumulation of seasoned stocks, notably rails, where the Initial losses were soon changed to gains. With the market extremely nervous and much confusion In the irregular recoveries, brokers wero reported as urging their customers to refrain from further trading until conditions be came more settled. Commission houses discouraged buying of the more vola tile specialties, except for cash. In creased margin, as much as 50 per cent., was demanded In some instances, even for standard shares. Brief Recoveries Recoveries proved of brief duration. Steel falling to 104 soon after 11 o'clock, with similar recessions In c'her industrials. Sales of the first hour aggregated 850,000 shares. liqui dation on the second setback waa leap ,_I>JEC;EM*BER 21, 1916. | general, but seemingrly no less im- I peratlve, than that which attended ' the wild opening. Resolution Strongly Backing President Peace Note Sent ■to Committee by Senate Washington, Dec. 21. A resolu tion, "strongly, indorsing - ' President Wilson's peace note introduced in the Senate to-day by Senator Hitchcock was sent to the Foreign Relations Committee on objection by Senator Borah that the Senate had not had sufficient opportunity to consider the note. NISSLEY PLEADS NOT GUILTY Court Say* Fraud ( uses Cnnnot Be Tried Before March • Philadelphia, Dec. 21. A tentative plea of not guilty to charges ol con spiracy and using the malls to defraud was entered in the United States Dis trict Court yesterday for Amos H. Niss ley, arretted in connbction with the al leged stock fraud, by his counsel. Fox , and Guyer, of Harrisburg. The plea was entered with the understanding that it could be withdrawn should Nissley's counsel decide to either demur to the indictment or file a motion to quash the charges. Nissley was not in court. Arraignment of Joseph T. Hayden, another defendant, who was present, was postponed until his counsel. ex- Congressman J. Washington Dogue, has an opportunity to examine the indict ment. If insisted upon. Mr. Dogue said, Hayden could be arraigned and enter a formal plea of not guilty, but Judge Thompson said there was no need for haste, as the trial of the men could not possibly be held before March at the earliest. Counsel for the men were allowed a month to decide whether they would attack the Indictment. Clawson Bachman. Co-defendant with Nissley and Hayden, has not yet been located by the authorities. SAM'. OF DANISH JNDIES TO UNITED STATES RATIFIED Copenhagen, Dec. 21.—After a single reading the folkethlng yesterday adopted the bill ratifying the treaty for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The vote was 90 In favor of and 16 against rati tication. Five members were absent. SKATERS DROWN Scranton, Pa., Dec. 21. Skating across Lake Winola last night, Foster Mlnger and William Blodgett, young men of Post Hill, Wyoming county, plunged into an airhole and were drowned. Another young man, Ray mond Whiting, managed to save him self. PARK EHSBURG, W. V. The Galena Signal Oil Company has an nounced an Increase of ten per cent. In the wages of Ha employes, effective January 1. National Prohibition Amendment Altered Is Report to Senate Washington, Dec. 21. The na tional prohibition constitutional amendment, materially altered from the for min which it was reported to the House, was ordered favorably re ported by the Senate Judiciary Com mittee to-day by a vote of 13 to 3, Senators Culberson, Reed and Brande gee voted against It. BABY-CHECKING SUCCESS AT MOTHERS' CONGRESS Washington, D. Q., Dec. 21.—The checking of babies at the Mothers' Congress held In Washlnßton yester day proved a complete success. There was one baby in attendance. It was checked. The mother got it back. SIGHT U-BOAT OFF COAST New York, Dec. 21. A submarine moving south was observed about 100 miles off the New Jersey coast on Tuesday afternoon by the otticers oC the American steamship Advance, which arrived to-day from the. Canal Zone. The nationality of the undersea vessel was not learned. ■ I" *"""| Save him— to bo a useful American If he were your boy, there is no extreme to which you would not go to snatch him from the clutoies of the White Plague. Unfortunately he ha no able'protector. His life depend* upon what you and other patriotic Americans give at this Chriatmaatide to help him fight for hie e*i tence. RED CROSS 0 XMAS SEALS you this opportunity. Mwb the niot of it.