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,:>v»v / $ 1ft w*. v t j ••-- • —l _ -™ —'M# l- '-*lr IU•• » • • d - k & ii - - r '’ ~ i w T - - ' - •rlLi. • ri. t. - e > ■ ■ x < .1 |. ..I • 4 - P* 4 •—tj 8TI)C Penn pan tSrpros. Com p u lsory Arbitration. Coral. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17, 1902. Many factories are suspending opera tions throughout the country on account of the coal famine. Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of Gen. Grant, died in Washington, D. C., on Sunday evening last, aged 77 years. While the demand for labor in this country Is greater than the supply, it is said that half a million o f the population of England is out of work. And now Italy has joined England and Germany In the attempt to coerce Vene zuela. Eventually all Europe may jump on the little South American Republic. Before the coal arbitration commission last week the Delaware & Hudson Com* pany made a report showing that the net yearly earnings of their 3.123 miners in 1901 was (622 58, and of the laborers, 1440 40. ______ The small duty on anthracite coal of an inferior quality has probably not prevent ed the importing of a pound of coal into this country, yet Democratic sheets are constantly insulting the intelligence of their readers by claims to the contrary. Commissioner of Police Partridge, of New York City, has tendered his resigna tion to Mayor Low. His administration has not been a great success. It is much easier to talk reform in the abstract than it is to inaugurate it in the concrete. City officials who are trying to enforce ordinances against the use of soft coal while the hard coal supply is inadequate display little sense and less humanity. They might better devete their energies to the enforcement of laws that wouid benefit the people. Compulsory arbitration finds little favor in this country, either among employers or workingmen. But there are those o f the third party who stoutly advocate it, especially as regards its application to quasi-public corporations like railroad or street-car companies, where a suspension of traffic is reriously consequential to the people generally. It is contended that as such companies enjoy the benefit of valuable franchises, granted by the pub lic, the people have a right to so regulate their business as to prevent a discontin uance of traffic. Just how employers could be forced to employ those whom they do not want in their service, and how employees could be forced to work against their will has never been satisfac torily explained. It is true some franchises are valuable, but they have to be granted, otherwise there would be no transportation service. And true it is that such service benefits the people oftentimes more than it does the companies. Frequently, also, fran chises are paid for, and in such cases the property o f the owners should not be I subject to virtual confiscation, as would frequently be the case, when the question of wages is left to the determination of political arbitrators. The suspension of car service is a very serious matter, and if it could be pre vented in a legal way, consistent with the rights of the chief parties in interest, it would be a most important accomplish ment. But before any measures of doubtful conststutionality are resorted to, it would be well for the government first to maintain the Right to Work. With that accomplished, the number of strikes would be greatly lessened, and few of them would be of serious public conse quence. So long as lawlessness is toler ated and non-union men are accorded no rights, it is folly to talk of the necessity of compulsory arbitration. Christmas M usic at the Churches. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SUNDAY A. 11., DSC. 91. Organ—\Christmas Fantaisie.\ .............. Ashmall a. Angel’s Song. b. Pastorale. c. Adoration. Anthem—.“ There Were Shepherds,'1 ......... Lansing , Offertory—\Pastoral Symphony,\ ............ Handel, Bass Solo ........................................................... Mr. William S. Cornwell. Postlude—Offertory In D m a jor................. Newell. FIVE 0 ’CLOGS MUSICAL SERVICE, Violin, Piano, Organ ........... . ........................... a. Kronuugsmarsch from \DerkProi>het ..................................................... Meyerbeer, t>. Trio in A m a jor ............................... Mozart . Chorus—\Lift up your heads,” ................... Greene. (Accompanied by piano and organ.) Hymn 158. Alto Solo—\The Virgin’s Lullaby,\ Dudley Buck, Miss Mary Cornwell. Responsive Reading. Quartette—\HarkI What Mean Those Holy Voices,\................................................. Havens. (Accompanied by violin, piano, and organ.) Hymn 16a. Soprano Solo—\O’er the HUIs of Bethlehem, ........ . ................... . . ......... Harry Rose Shelley. Miss Sarah Sheppard. Pastoral Prayer. Bass Solo and Chorus—\The Blrthdav of a K ing,\.............................................. Neidlinger. Mr. Cornwell. Quartette—\The Manger o f Bethlehem,\ ....... .............. Havens. | (Accompanied by violin, piano, and organ. Pastor's Word. Bass Solo—\The Infant K ing,\ ............ Neidlinger, Mr. Cornwell. Chorus from \The Mount of Olives ^..Beethoven, Postlude—\Chorus o f Shepherds,\....... Lttnmens. The choir is composed of— Sopranos—Misses Sarah and Louise Sheppard, Rathe, Knox, Leary, Baird, Smith, Hammond; Mesdames Cox, Lown, McCauley, Beyea. Altos—Misses Cornwell, Nutting, Hunter; Mes dames Cornwell, McCracken, McKay. Tenors—Messrs. Cox, Scherer, Drakeley, Yetter, Knox, Bruce. Bassos—Messrs. W. S. Cornwell, H. B. Cornwell, Whitaker, Spear. Violinist—Miss Lulu Bridgman. Pianist—Mrs. Remsen Kinne. Organist— Mrs. Roy A. Bruce. F ire Insurance. Conditions this year have been favor able for fire insurance companies. The file loss o f the United States and Canada in November was $10,546,650. This is nearly (3.000,000 less than the loss In November, 1901. Two yeors ago the fire loss for eleven months amounted to $154,- 844,250. In the same months last year the aggregate was $6,000,000 less, while Ihe figures this year are more than $20,- 000,000 less, being $134,644 350. With such decreases in losses the boards o f un- % der writers or o^r-writers should make haste to reduce the premium rates which were considciably increased a year or more ago, on Ihe alleged ground that un usually heavy losses demanded it. Some of the rates paid in Penn Yan to-day are higher than they have been in over thirty years, with Ihe exception of about one year, when there was a horizontal ad vance o f 25 per cent. And this notwith standing the fire protection our water works system affords. If the above statistics be reliable our insurance agents should get on a lively hustle for a decrease of rates. LOCAL CORRESPON DEN CE. Potter . —The L. O. T. M. of Potter elected the follow ing officers Dec. 6th: Lady Past Com., Mary McDonald. Lady Com., Nettie Louusberry. Lady Lleut.-Com,, Jennie Mead. Record Keeper, Amy Hobart. Finance Keeper. Hattie Durham. Chaplain, Lucy Bardeen. M. at A., Marilla McManis. Sergeant, Nora Strobrldge. Sentinel and Picket, Julia Husted. —The L. O. T. M. will hold a social in Louns- berry's hall New Year's eve. Entertainment free. Supper, xo cents. Potter. —A pretty wedding occurred at high noon on the nth Inst, at the home o f the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boots, In Potter, when tbelr daughter, Mias Gertrude J. Boots, was married to Mr. Charles C. Robeson, o f Middlesex, by Rev. D. M. VanTuyl, lu the presence o f about one hundred friends and relatives. The bride was gowned in a becoming creation o f white Per sian lawn over white silk, which was trimmed elaborately. She carried a bouquet o f pink roses. Following the ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner was served, after which the bride and groom departed for Penn Yan, where they took the train In the evening on the New York Central Railroad for Syracuse. The bride and groom were the recipients o f many handsome and cost ly presents, chief among which was noticed the gift of $100 from the father of the bride. B e Abreast ot the Times. The coal strike arbitration commission ers indicate a desire to close the examina tion as speedily as possible. If the mem bers are to get $4,000 each for their ser vices they can well afford to make a de- libei ate and seaiching investigation, and that is what the people want. The total wool product of the United States for the year 1902, as compiled by the National Association of Wool Manu facturers, is 316,341,032 pounds of washed and unwashed, and 137,912,085 pounds scoured. The average weight of fleece hes been 6.85 pounds. The total value, based upon prices prevailing October 1st, is $60,679,127. _ A representative of the state engineer and surveyor’s office, at Albany, met S. I. Thayer, clerk of the Yates county board of Supervisors, in Penn Yan last week, and affixed their signatures to the con tract for the “ State road” from this vil lage to Kinney’s Corners. It is expected that work on the road will be commenced in the spring. 1 ♦ « — The U. S. Senate favors the paymen of $4,000 each to the strike arbitration commissioners, Instead of appropriating $50,000, to be paid out by the President according to his judgment. A better way would be a liberal per diem compen sation— generous payment for services actually peiformed. But officials disburs ing the public funds generally like to be generous at 'public expense. The Court of Appeals of this State has just rendered an important opinion to the effect that the real property of a non-res ident should be assessed against the ac tual occupant when there is one, or,when there is no occupant, against the land. It holds that the assessing o f the real es- 1 tate to a non-resident corporation or per-1 son cannot create a personal liability. This point has long been in controversy, and its final decision will establish a last ing precedent. It looks as if the country were about to enter upon another era of wild-cat bank ing, with “ asset” currency. For some time the stock gamblers of New York have been hampered because of the scar city of the currency, and Congress is evi dently determined to relieve them. What mission for good these gamblers serve, we know not, and it has seemed to us that if the howling mob were driven into the street and kept there the better it would be for the country. Ex-President Cleveland thinks that the negro problem will not be settled until the negroes shall become more than hewers of wood and drawers of water. He is mistaken. The prejudice against color in this country will not disappear however elevated the colored people may become, for the reason that it is the strongest with those who are the most Ig norant. With all his culture there are not many places in the United States that Booker Washington could visit with immunity from insult in some form. Litigation. Litigation has become so congested in Western New York as to excite a seri ous consideration o f the situation by the press. This district has seven justices, but generally about half of them are as signed to ether duties than the trial of cases. Just now there are only three jus tices engaged in such work—Dnnwell, Rich, and Parkhurst. Id this county trial and equity terms have been consoli dated, so that we now have but two terms of court a year, and little more time is given to the consolidated courts than were previously given to each. At the recent term of court, there were 35 causes on the calendar, but only three were tried, although about a dozen were ready fot trial. The delays thus occasioned are very annoying as well as expensive to liti gants, and there should be a remedy. The Justices belonging to this district should do their work here, instead o f be ing assigned to duty in New York City or elsewhere, and then perhaps with a little harder work, such as was peiformed years ago, when courts were not adjourned over Saturday, and were frequently held in the night when necessity required it, perhaps the congestion would be relieved. As things are now going the situation is con stantly growing worse, and there seems to be no way to remedy it. It is said that conditions are worse in New York City, but that is largely due to the fact that trial courts are held only 4^ hours five days in a week. Judges take a vacation of three months every year. They should be obliged to work more hours, and then if they cannot keep up with the business more judges should be provided. But as courts are now run there is danger that with mote judges there would be but little more work per formed and the justices would have still more elegant leisure. Certainly they are paid enough for hard work. ST. MARK'S CHURCH. DSC. 25 TH. Midnight service. 11.43 P- m- Morning service, 10.30 a. m. Communion, ( o r g a n ) .......... ................... Barrett. K y r ie........................................................... Baker. Gloria Tibi................................................... Wallopp. Gloi ia Gratia............................................... Wallopp. Hymn—Adeste Fidelia ....................................... S&octus ......................................................... Adams. Sursum Corda ............................................. Adams. Benedictus........................................... “ * Camidge . Agnus Dei................................................... Camidge. Anthem ............. . ................................ E. Vine Hall. loterlude................................................. M Morgan Te Deum ......................................................... Elliott. Hymn 539.................................... ..................... Festal M arch................................................ Handel. Postlude . ....................................................... Mozart. Choir—Misses D. Yetter, M. Roth, L. Ketchum, K. Sotham; Messrs. B. S. Hopkins, O. E. Ketchum. Organist—Bessie Havens. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH. Mass by M. Loesck at T0.30 a. m., consisting of the following: Kyrie .................................................................... Gloria................. . ................................................ Credo................................................................... Sanctus ................................................................ Benedictus ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agnus D e l........................................................... At the offertory the Adeste Fideles will sung. Benediction after Mass. O S alutaris.............................. ........................... Tantum Ergo .................................................... be D eath o t M rs . L y m a n M a n ger. A Bad B ill . England and Germany, two of the strongest nations of the world, are now engaged In endeavoring to force Vene zuela, a weak country at best, and now particularly so because of a resolu tion among her people, to pay debts owing to English and German subjects. They have seized a custom house, de stroyed a portion of the Venezuelan fleet, bombarded a fort, etc. The Venezuelan government appears to be determined to resist the two great powers to the last. In the meantime the United States will try to keep the Monroe Doctrine in sight. It is reported teat the Post-Office De partment la considering the project of carrying the mails on street carp, and that labor unions are strongly opposed to it, on the ground that in case of a strike of street-car employees the government would interfere with any lawlessness in attempting to prevent the running of the cars and the transportation of the malls. It is not likely that street-car postal ser vice would be a success, but union men ate inconsistent fn opposing it on the grounds stated, as they always claim that they do not countenance lawlessness dur ing strikes. A bill providing that contractors with the government shall not work their em ployees over eight hours a day is now be fore a committee of the U. S. Senate, having passed the House o f Representa tives at the last session. Great opposition is made to the mea sure by ship-builders and others on vari ous good grounds, and particularly be cause it would cripple their business, while it would greatly increase the cost of building, which the government would have to pay. In times past it has been necessary to work the employees of shipyards ten, twelve, and even fourteen hours daily in cider to meet contingencies of over whelming importance to the government. At such times men, inspired by a high sense of patriotism, are more than witiit g to serve their government by extra eer- vlce. In case o f a pending war with a foreign country, such limitations as the proposed bill wou’d Impose might result disastrous ly. But labor agitators favor the bill, and therefore it Is likely to become a law, not withstanding its constitutionality is ques tioned, as it is a sad fact that there is a good deal of demagogism to the square inch in Congress. Last week before the Senate Commit tee the startling testimony was adduced that when at the outbreak of the war with Spain, atd when the Cramps were rushing work to meet the demands o f the government, their employees working overtime, some union leaders undertook to excite a strike in their yards, and one or two efforts were made to cripple ves sels which were about teady for active service. Mrs. Martha Stebbins Whitney Man ger, wife of Lyman Manger, died recent ly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John R. Hanna, in Denver, Col., aged 91 years. Her husband, Lyman Munger, who is only two days her junior, still sur vives, and is in remarkably good health considering his advanced age. Mr. and Mrs. Munger spent twenty-seven years o f their married life in Penn Yan, and here the most of their children were born. From here they removed to Galva, 111 ., and from there, about eleven years ago, they went to Denver, Col. Many of our older residents will remember them. Mr. Munger conducted a drag store here, and was a prominent and highly respected cit izen, In 1887 Mr. and Mrs. Munger cel ebrated their golden wedding at Galva, 111 , The celebration was attended by De tween 50 and 60 closely related kinsmen, as sons, daughters, grandchildren, and cousins. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by seven children—Mrs. John R. Hanna, Denver; George M. Munger, Eu reka, O.; Mrs. O. P. Stoddard, Galva, 111 .; Orette L. Munger, Pliny F. Munger, Chicago; Mrs. W. F. Wiley, Sioux City, la.; and Mrs. Charles M. Cox, Denver. There has not been a death in the imme diate family during the past fifty-five years, one child having died in infancy. Deceased leaves fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Denver daily, which publishes a long obituary o f the deceased, in connection with portraits of both Mr. and Mrs. Mun ger, highly eulogizes her virtues. Mrs. Munger possessed all her faculties up to the hour of her death, and the cause o f her decease was old age. The time has passed when any institu- tution of modern endeavor can truly claim to bean exponent of modern civilization unless it conforms to the trend of events and the spirit of the times. There has been a period in the history of financial institutions when those in charge of them have been content to rest upon the as sumption that they were directed by a conservative board and managed along the lines that were—well, call them “ old- fashioned” and be done with it. They were “ old-fashioned” and are becoming more so every day. There is no reason why a financial institution should not out grow primitive methods any more than there is that other organizations of a fin ancial nature should so comport them selves. In a current publication it has been said that the question of publicity has divided itself into several lines of appeal. Trust company advertising, as a rule, does not get beyond the publication of periodical statements required by law. The few banks throughout the country that are developing modern methods of publicity seem to be content to exploit savings de partments or deposit boxes. The Union Trust Company of Rochest er, N. Y., is un:que in that itaffords trust company conveniences,and, likewise,that it makes a bid for commercial accounts., I s methods are not only dignified, but they are aptly summarized in the word “ Modern.” “ Something definite” is the criterion by which successful business con duct this day is gauged, and anything which oversteps the traditions o f the past and which also appeals to the common sense and aspirations o f the public is at once considered,and, if it possesses merit, is adopted. Therefore,calls the attention of its readers to ihe announce ment o f the Union Trust Company of Rochester, N. Y., of which appears in its columns this week, and it commends it not only to their attention, but to their thoughtful consideration as well. Organ ized under the strict banking laws of this state, which are admitted to be the peer of those of any state In this country or of any country in the world, it is believed that the greatest degree o f safety, coupled with the highest earning power for money deposited, is secured. The E x p r e s s ^ there fore, commends this financial institution to the thoughtful consideration of its readers, and it believes that now is a most propitious time, not only to open an ac count with a company of this character, but, in addition, an opportunity is afford ed through which provision can be made for the future, and, at the same time, a fund can be created which will be a ben- ison not only for those who may create such a fund, but, likewise, for those who may have their future reposed to their keeping. K e u k a College. ART SALE. The Art department o f Keuka College will have a »a!e this Wednesday afternoon in the Art room. Linen sofa pillows decorated with Gibson and Mitchell figures, burnt wood and leather of all sorts, and many art novelties. The public are in vited to see the exhibit o f Christmas things and to purchase if they desire. —The chorus choir of Keuka College, under the direction of Miss Julia Ball, gave the third an nual Christmas concert last Sunday evening. Mrs. Bryant, Prof. Miller, Mr. Badrig, and Mr. Moak were the soloists of the evening. The choir had been carefully trained, and the pieces were sung with good expression. Milton's Ode on the Nativity, set to music by David Stanley Smith, was one o f the best o f the choruses sung. Second M ilo. —On Dec. 7 ,190a, at her home in Milo, occurred the death of Mrs. Sarah Sheridan at the advanced age of >4 years. She was born at Pulteney Dec. 9,18*8. At an early age she united with the Bap tist Church at South Pulteney. For many years she lived on the farm where she died. She was a kind and obliging neighbor and a loyal friend. The aged and infirm husband has me especial sympathy of all in his sad bereavement. The fu neral services were held at her late residence Dec. 9th, Rev. G. Frank Johnson, officiating. In terment in Lake View Cemetery. —Christmas will be celebrated at the church by the S. S. by appropriate exercises Christmas Eve. —The Bible study class will meet this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Simmons. The subject for discussion will be. \The Calling of the Twelve Apostles.\ B ellona. —The heavy fall o f snow on Saturday was later followed by a storm ot sleet, which prevented drifting. —Thermometers registered 8 degrees below zero on Sunday evening at six o'clock. — Mr. and Mrs. Willard McKelvie are spending the week with relatives in Binghamton. —Mrs. W. A. Barden returned from a few days' visit at Syracuse on Wednesday. —Miss Eliza Earl, who has been ill with tonsil- itis, is convalescing. —Mrs. William Socon and daughter Katharine left on Tuesday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hermans, of Clifton Springs. —Mrs. Perry Barden is slowly improving. —Mrs. Mary Johnson has returned from Ge neva. —Union services were held at the M. E. Church both morning and evening. Canandaigua L a k e . December 10,190a. —Mrs. Clayton Green, of Vine Valley, died Sun day night.the 7th Inst,after but'four days'illness of quinsy. The funeral to be held at at the home on Thursday, the nth. Their youngest daughter, about 3 years old, is now sick with the same disease. —Yesterday morning was coldest of the season. Thermometer registered from 3 to 6 above zero. —Mrs. E. H. Wetmore.of Oak Ridge, went yes terday to the Dunton homestead near Naples, to remain with her brother John until the small pox scare is off in Rochester, after which she will join her husband, who goes to Rochesterito-day. —Ice is forming at both ends of the lake, and boat will soon have to stop running. —George Standish made his last run for the season, as pilot on Ogarita last Monday, he has a job in Pittsburg for the.winter. His mother has gone to Buffalo for the winter. T icket B r o k e r s Convicted. Chas. J. Allardt, James Donahue and Edward Farnnm, ticket brokers of Chi cago, have been convicted o f conspiracy to forge railioad tickets and sentenced to the penitentiary. The public has been defrauded during the past year by forgers operating in different parts of thecountry, some railroad ticket scalpers having been convicted in Buffalo within a few months. Scalpers’ offices should be given a wide berth. Our government has kindly consented to protect German, British, and Italian subjects in Venezuela, while Germany, England, and Italy are engaged in thrash ing the weak Republic, now in the throes of a revolution, to make her pay her debts. The Rochester U n ion is a strong advo cate of compulsory arbitration. It says that with such a law in force “ the em ployee would be expected to abide by the decision of the arbitrators or peacefully give up his job to another, and the em ployer would be expected to abide by the decision or surrender his franchise. Thus there would be no more compulsion than in the enforcement o f a just law. The law would be obeyed, as other laws are obeyed. There would be no need o f the 1 jail, the bayonet, or the lash.’ ” But suppose the employee would not abide by the decision of the arbitrators, who would compel him to ? As the law now stands a striker, who hes surrendered a situation, has no claims upon it, and no right to re sort to lawlessness to prevent any one from filling the vacancy. But he violates the law just the same. What reason is there for the belief that he would respect a compulsory law any more than he does any other law ? The best way to test whether there is any real need of a com pulsory law Is to enforce the present law protecting the Right to Work regardless of attendant effort or sacrifice. Cornelius Vanderbilt, eldest son of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Andrew Carnegie enjoyed a sle?gh-ride yesterday. So did Tim O’Shanty. Board ot T r u s tees . M iddlesex. —Will French and wife have moved in with his father-in-law, Daniel Lewis, for the winter. -•J. J. Robson sold a veal calf last Friday to T. M. Jackson that weighed 270 pounds, for which he received 6J£c. per pound, or $17 55. The calf was about three months old. Mr. Robson is one of our prosperous farmers. —Miss Presler and Mr. Fred Presler, o f Potter, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Presler. —A donation for Rev. C. E- Frye last Friday night was well attended. —The eldest son of Clinton Hadsell fell [and broke hia arm last week. —Lyman Green has sold his farm on East Hill, consisting of 50% acres, to E. E. Dunton, for $1,025. —John Knapp spent Sunday with J. D. Tyler and his brother Frank. —Herbert Robertson, of Potter, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Knapp. —Married, at the home o f the bride in Potter, Dec. n th, Charles E. Robson and Miss Gertrude J. Boots, Rev. D. M. Van Tuyl officiating. There were about 125 guests present, and the couple re ceived many and very usefuf presents. Among them was $100 in cash to the bride from her father, Charles Boots. The waiters were Eugene Hobart, Eugene Smith, Omar Robinson, Charlie Dinehart, Roy Savage, and Frank Legerwood, and there was a three-course dinner. They will commence housekeeping In part o f E. H. Wagar's house. —Lee Pressler spent Sunday with relatives in Potter. —F. R. Lane and J. J, Robson were in Rush* vllle Friday on business. —Charles Tiers has purchased a new cutter. Regular meeting held in their rooms Friday evening, December 5th, 1902. Present— Trustees MacKay, Caviston, and Har rison. On motion, carried : That Mr. Caviston act as chairman. On motion, carried: That this meeting be adjourned until Tuesday evening, December ninth, 1902. j. w. M c C r a c k e n , Clerk. Sugar Beets About J200 acies were devoted to sugar beets in this county this year, and the re sults have been so gratifying that it is predicted that the acreage next year will be doubled or trebled. The cultivation of the crop, particularly the weeding, is somewhat laborious, bnt the results are more than commensurate, and the work becomes easier as farmers become better acquainted with it. There are great possibilities in sugar- beet raising in this country, and out statesmen, and those who figure as such In legislative halls, should make a note of the fact. In some States, notably Michi gan and California, the industry has al ready attained large proportions to the es pecially great benefit of the farmers, and in those States the sentiment o f the people is such that their legislative representa tives are constrained to protect their inter ests, But the industry is really in an infan tile condition in most States, and for this reason there is great danger of adverse legislation. The United States is the greatest sugar consuming country in the world, and its present supply ot sweetness of home production is far short of meeting the demand. We Import hundreds of mil- ^ent of miner, pertained to the mines of 1 !ofdoUBr8’ worlh ever* * ear- but the independent operatora, which d o J ‘ h\ e rea8° n t0,,belleve ‘ ^ ‘ eventually, The coal situation remains about the same, and it to not probable that there will be a great improvement this winter. After five months’ idlenees it is absolute ly Impossible to mine coal fast enough to meet the demands. There will be more or less suffering, as there has been, but somehow and in some way the people will manage to worry through the winter. The independent coal operators appear to be disposing of their coal on the best terms obtainable, regardless of sympathy or suffering, while the great operators have only made an advance of 50c. per ton, and In many cases have compelled retailers so sell at reasonable profits. It to also quite significant that most of the affecting testimony before the arbitration commission concerning the cruel treat- The American people find not a little assurance in the fact that Admiral Dewey is in command of the largest fleet ever assembled in American waters, and that his squadrons are but a ahoit distance from Venezuela. It will be remembered by moat people, although very little evi dence o f the fact has been given recent ly, that Admiial Dewey won a brilliant victory In the harbor of Manila at the out set o f the war with Spain. Time does not dim the brilliancy of the victory, which made Admiral Dewey very popular for a time, but our mercurial people have since dumped him out of sight and mind, as they treated Gen. Grant after his pre eminent military services In defense of the Union. But if trouble to the United States should grow out o f the Venezuelan situation, it is certain to be Dewey, Dewey, again. In this surging age of commercialism patriotism and gratitude figure small except when great dangers threaten. Adjourned regular meeting held in their rooms Tuesday evening, Dec. 9,1902. Present—J. A. Underwood, President, Trustees Caviston, Hairison, MacKay, Hicks, and Hur- ford. Minutes of regular meeting held November ax, and adjourned meeting held .November 25,1902, read and approved. Reports o f standing committees made and ac cepted. On motion, carried: That report of committee on drain running through furnace lot and across Lake Street be ac cepted and committee discharged. That the President be appointed a committee to make arrangements for police gong. That the Penn Yan Steam Heating Company be required to furnish a new bond. That William T. Morris be granted a permit to build a one-story frame shed 22x50 feet on the rear of his lot on Water Street. That a committee o f one be appointed to place three incandescent electric lights in the alleys. President named Trustee Harrison. That a permit be granted to Jacob iDavls, Lib er! y Street, and Mrs. lone Morgan, Elm Street, to lay stone sidewalks in front of their properly, with the usual tax rebate on property thus Im proved, provided such walks are put down with in 30 davs. That E. T. Ketchum and D G. Gray be refund ed the amount of poll tax, on account of exemp tion. The following bills were audited and ordered paid: HIGHWAY FOND. Claimed. Allowed. Street Commissioner, labor by men and team s .................. $59 35 D e a fn e s s Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitution al remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hear ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out o f ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s family Pills are the best. Dolls, toys, games, at Masten’a. James Davis, o f this village, has placed an order with F. R. Jenkins for a monu ment for hia mother, to be erected in Lake View. Last week F. R. Jenkins closed contract with F. L. Robbins, Pres, of Pittsburg Coal Co., at Pittsburg, Pa., for a massive monument to be placed on their lot in Lake View Cemetery. Picture framing. Lowest prices at Masten’s. We have iron toys we are selling below cost at Masten’s. $59 35 CONTINGENT FUND. Penn Yan Gas Co , g a s ........... $t 60 New York Board of Health, vaccine tubes......................... 13 00 J. A. Underwood, telegram?, e t c ............................ .............. 19 64 Kathleen L. Caviston, type writing .................................. 12 75 Lillian E Agan, typewriting. 1 50 $59 3 $ *59 35 $1 60 13 00 19 64 it 75 1 30 **8 49 Decern- MEN’S GLOVES FOR CHRISTMAS. We have so many styles and prices yon can surely find what you want. Walter B. Tower, Penn Yan, “ On the Corner.” ’ The press with one accord highly eulo gize the virtues of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of Gen. U. S, Grant, who died in Washington on Monday evening last. She exemplified the highest type of American womanhood. She was a noble and true wife and mother, hopeful and helpfnl in adveislty, always having implicit faith in the ability and future of her husband, and when exalted stations came to them she still maintained self- ♦ poise and common sense, discharging every duty with dignity and graciousness, but ever evincing that home was the chief center of her love and devotion. not sustain the general belief that cor porations are soulless. Nothing can be said, however, In extenuation of the soft coal operators who have been selling at giossly extortionate prices. with proper tariff support, this country will be able to get along without foreign sugar. Congress has decided to abolish the anteen In the Capitol at Washington. M r . and Mrs. Albert Cross of Pnlteney have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Bertie I., to Fred C. Ham lin, the ceremony to take place at their home on the afternoon o f December 17th S48 49 President named Street Committee for ber Trustees Harrison and Caviston. On motion, carried: That Ibe minutes of this meeting be published In the Penn Yan E xpress , at a rate not to ex ceed 25 cents per folio. On motion, adjourned. DOF) j. w. M c C r a c k e n . ( t t ______ Clerk, L A S T C H A N C E this year to get double trading stamps. Merchants using the Red Star Stamps will give them to you on Saturday of this week. Catholic rosaries, prayer books, etc. Lowest prices at Maaten’a. BUSINESS PRINCIPLE. A m an believes in it t h o r o u g h l y ot not at all. We cling to the principle of one p r ice and fairness in all our dealings with men, and no class, clan, or sect can shake our faith in it for a single moment. All business is reciprocal. If we treat you with fairness and are candid in our statements to you, you have confidence in up , and because of that confidence we can serve you with greater despatch, less confusion when the store is crowded, and at a saving of time and energy that is val uable to us both. O u r p r ice is fix e d . That means that it’s just as low as we can make it. Don’t undertake to induce us to “ throw off a 1-ttle;” you waste your own time and ours as well. W m. Holloway & Co. Trading stamps given on furniture and shoes, at Wagener Bros*. U M BRELLAS AN D CANES . We have the good makes and a nice as sortment. AU prices. Special line for Xmas. Walter B. Tower, Penn Yan. “ On the Corner.” Cut prices tn combination book cases atWagener Bros’. 15 1 Bros’. lattresses for $3.90, at Wagener AU the new copyrighted books pub lished at $1.50 Masten offers for 98c. for ten days only. Certificate ot Canvass. We, the undersigned, the President and Board of Trustees, of the village of Penn Yan, N. Y,, hereby certify that at the special election, held on the qth day of December, 190a, for the purpose o f voting on the proposition,— \Shall the Bum o f five hundred dollars be ex pended for plans and specifications for sewer syi- tem,\ The whole number o f votes cast was (194) one hundred ninety-four, o f which (13a) one hundred thirly-two were for Ihe proposition, and (62) elxty-two against the proposition. The proposition was, therefore, carried. Dated December 10, 1902. J. A. UNDERWOOD, President. FRANK HARRISON, Trustee. CHARLES C. HICKS. Trustee. JAMES H. HURFORD, Trustee. E. M. SCHERER. Trustee. ANDREW MACKAY, Trus ee. J. C. CAVISTON, Trustee. U, S. W eather Bureau. PENN YAN STATION Report for week ending Dec. 16,1902. Mean temperature .................................. 19° Highest temperature, Dec. 16 .................. 41° Lowest temperature, Dec. 14.................... a° Mean range temperature .......................... 150 Greatest daily range temperature, Dec. 15 aj° Least daily range temperature, Dec. x*,i3 50 Rainfall and melted snow in inches.........0.94 Prevailing wind ........................... N. E. & N. Clear d a y s.................................................. 1 Partly cloudy days.................................... o Cloudy days .......... ......... 6 Highest Observed Barometer, Dec. 14 ....... 29.77 Lowest Observed Barometer, Dec. 10 ....... 28.90 Mean relative humidity...............94 per cent. SPECIAL NOTES. —The mean temperature for November, 1902, 45 4 °. was 6.5° warmer than the average. The rainfall and melted snow, 0.87 of an inch, was 1.30 inches less than the average fall, and makes It the dryest November on record at this station. The nearest approach to this record was 0.97 of an inch In 1887. —From records of many years we obtain the following figures regarding December weather In this section: Mean temperature, 29 6°; warmest, 39 20, in 1891; coolest, 22°, in 1880. Average amount of rainfall and melted snow, 2.04 inches; wettest, 4.15 inches, in 1881; dryest, 0.8a of an inch in 1880. Rapid and extreme fluctuations of weather fac tors have followed the stagnant conditions of the past few months, and a decided turmoil is in con trol over eastern sections. A storm central in the southwest last Thursday moved very slowly northeast. Us movement being impeded by a great high pressure area over the north. This condition produced cold, damp, northeast winds, and occasional snows. The center passed this section Saturday night, after giving nearly a foot of snow, and was followed by a remarkably high barometer and temporary cold. This storm was closely followed by another one from the seme section, and was responsible for the disagreeable weather o f Monday and Tuesday. The absence of a high barometer area in the northwest is all that saved this section from a genuine blizzard RALPH L. EASTMAN, Observer. “ A Suitable Christmas Gilt.” A box of Huyier’s candles at Bennett’s Drug Store. HOLLOWELL A l l WISE > t t Up-Stairs” D apartment With a very large variety of usefel and beautiful CHRISTMAS D A ILEY-SEELEY.—At the home o f the bride's mother, Mrs. Lydia Seeley, in Dundee, Dec. 9, X902, Bdrlc Taylor Dally and Miss Julia Eliza beth Seeley. TRENCHARD-WHEELER.—At the residence of the bride’s parents on Maiden Lane in this vil lage, Dec. 10, 1902, by the Rev. W. H. Giles, Samuel Trenchard and Miss Ethel Irene Wheeler. ROBSON-BOOTS.— At the home of the bride in Potter, Dec. 11, 1902, the Rev. D. M. Van Tuyl officiating, Charles H. Robson and Miss Ger trude J. Boots. SISSON.—At his home in Jerusalem, December xi, 1902, Stephen Sisson, aged 80 years. SCOFIELD.—At the home of Mr and Mrs. Frank Scofield, at Seneca Mills, Dec. i i , 1902, o f in flammation of the bowels, a two-year-old son BURD.—At the home o f Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Burd, in this village, Dec. 11,1902, of congestion of the brain, Lester C., an infant son. D y spepsia What’s the use of a good cook if there’s a bad stomach —a stomach too weak properly to digest what is taken into it? The owner of such a stomach experi ences distress after eating, nausea be tween meals, and is troubled with belching and fits of nervous headache —he’s dyspeptic and miserable. “ 1 have been troubled with dyspepsia and have suffered almost everything. I have tried many different remedies, but could get no relief until I began taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. After the use of this medicine I could eat without distress, and today I am as well as ever, but I always keep Hood’s Sarsaparilla on hand.” M rs . J. A. C rowell , Canajoharie, N. Y. Hood’s Sarsaparilla a n d P i l l s cure dyspepsia, strengthen and tone all the digestive organs, and build up the whole system. STETSON Original Big Double Spectacular * * Co., under the management of L eon W. W ashburn , TH E BARN U M OF TH EM A L L ! More Grand Novelties than Ever, Georgeous Scenery, Mechanical Effects, PROF. GALLGAW 'S BAND. Colored Female Fife and Drum Corps, Blood Hounds, Genuine Cake Walkers, Buck and Wing Dancers, Male and Female Quartettes, Jubilee Singers, Grand Vision and Transformation Scenes, Eva and her Golden Chariot. Watch for the Big Parade—It Beats a Circus. Is nearly here^ with its Games! Ping Pong, Chess India, And many others AT LOW PRICES. Fancy Goods, Pictures, Bibles, N e w Books, M u sic Rolls, Toilet Sets, G-old and Fountain Pens, X m a s Stationery and Other Christm a s Novelties. Calendars and Diaries for 1903 here. We can Frame Your Pictures for Xmas. Everything new for Xmas Guthrie’s 134 MAIN ST. Our efforts to induce people to visit our “Up- Stairs” Department and GIFTS Rugs, Capes, Coats, Fur Boas, Blankets, Umbrellas, Lace Curtains, Sewing Machines, * Lunch Cloths, Table Covers, Pocket Books, Dress Patterns, Silk Waists, Counterpanes, Kid Gloves, Silver Novelties » Aprons, Towels, Napkins, Pictures, Mirrors, Perfumes, Handkerchiefs, Pillow Tops. i And 1001 Novelties in China, Bisque, Metal, Wood, Woven, & c , <fcc. A large line of Embroidered Dress Scarfs, Doylies, Pillow Shams, and Tray Cloths. As usual, the largest display of Handkerchiefs in best value, every- t h e i i C h r i s t H l R S I thing you can think of from the Children's fancy illustrated, at 5c, to finest linen embroidered. Gentlemen’s in silk and linen, and a good showing of Gent’s Neck Scarfs. presents early has not been in vain, for we have had manycustom- E v e r y b o d y M a d e H a p p y ! ers 1 and they have seemed to have little trouble in finding some tttie I y H e r m e i i i ’ s F a i r S t o r e . O P E N E V E N I N G S . Grand Holiday Display = thing to suit them, both »*r I O • in quality and price. But it is now only eight| BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY DECORATED CHINA. days until Christmas, S E E OTTIEfc IOC. C O T T lS T T E iB O F C H I N A . Lamps, Lamps, at Lowest Prices and we know that there I TOYS 0F ALL k i n d s , h a n d s l e i g h s , a n Prices. S E E O U R L I N E O F G O -C A R T S , T O T A U T O M O B I L E . C H I L D ’S S E T D I S H E S . F U R A N I M A L S O F A L L K IN D S . D R U M S A N D H O R N S . are hundreds of people Lyceum H. E, BELL, Manager. Thursday, Dec. 18th, who know they have Christmas presents to buy, who have not yet done a thing in the way of selecting them; and to those we wish to call attention once more to the many at tractive articles we have on exhibition in our “ U p -Stairs” Depart ment. Everyone agrees that such an extensive stock of toys and nov elties was never shown Gentlemen's Silk Initial Handkerchief, 25 c. Gentlemen's Top Silk Initial Handkerchief, 10 c. Ladies’ Linen Initial Handkerchiefs. 2 for 25 c. BIG LINE Handkerchiefs o f all kinds, IdoWs oXV VvVxv&s. V jow O o , \BvvisVv ax\A ^ v v v o v F U R C O L L A R S an d D R Y G O O D S O F A L L K I N D S . A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR EVERYONE. W. K. SHERMAN. 0 FAIR STORE. (fastened with a large bow o f silk ribbon £ inch wide.1) Free to All Pnrcbasers of 50c. Worth. of Teas, Coffees, A. & P. Baking Powder, Extracts, and A. & P. Spices. 6 DAYS ONLY, inclusive. Remember, you get your checks as usual.) in this town before, |prom |gon(|ayf DeCi Until Saturday, Dec, 20 th, and there is never the . slightest question but what the prices are the lowest. If you do not call and look over this stock before deciding any of your Christmas purchases, you will surely make a mistake. | riq , . Santos, Maricaibo, La Guayra, n tfraiinlated Sugar, !k per 16., 1916s. lor $1 A. & P. Cleaned Currants ..... 8c. per pkg. A. & P. Seeded Raisizis ......... 10 c. per pkg. Fancy Corsican Citron ........... 15 c. per lb. None Such Mince Meat .......... 9 c, per pkg. 1000 Parlor Matches ............... 5 c. per pkg. Macaroni ................................................. 10 c. pkg. Yeast Foam............................................ 5 c. pkg. Java R ice ....................................... 5 c. lb. Tapioca................................................... 5 c. pkg. Presto Flour ............................................ 10c. pkg. COFFEES. F u l l lin e of C h r istm a s T r e e Goods. 9 , 12 , 15c 18c • 20c • 20c Java, * Mocha, . 8 O’clock Breakfast, El Byad Arabian Coffee, 35c, 25, 30, and 35c 25, 30, and 35c 22c Fancy Blend Mocha and Java, 25c. Thea-Nectar, Pure Chinese Tea, per lb.. 60c. O o long .............. 30, 40, 50, and 60c. Eng. Breakfast .. 30, 40, 50, and 60c. Mixed . . . . . . . . . 3 0 , 40, 50, and 60c. J a p a n ................ 30, 40, 50, and 60c. B. F. Japan .... 30, 40, 50, and 60o. Ceylon.................40, 50, 60, and 70o. Gunpowder ........ 80, 40, 50, and 60c. | Young Hyson ..80, 40, 50, and 60o. H n U n U / o l l A W l Q P I OurTeas and Coffees have a National J eputation for being I lU I I U W v l I W WW IOC, I thy freshest and cheapest on the market. « Up-Stairs” Department, GOODS DELIVERED to Any Part of the City. 139 Main St., Penn Yan. Sale of Unsettled Accounts at Auction. Telephone 52 B. IN o The Business Men’s Association of Penn Yan will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, the list o f accounts previously published in this space | ( sp b a g u E’S MARKET on the corner o f Main and Elm Streets, in New Lard, New Salt Pork. Pork Sausage. O S tate of N ew K obe , Y atei ) C ounty C lerk ’ s O ffice , as,: Notice is hereby given, that on the 26 th day of December, 1908 , a panel of thirty-six trim jurors will be drawn at this office to serve at a trial term of the County Court to be held in and for the County or Yates at the Court House in the village of Penn Yan, on the lath da^ ofjanuary. 1908 . village of Penn Yan, on Tuesday a. m i»ted, December 13 , 1908 . HENRY T. READ. The Business Men’s Association of Penn Yan, N. Y. “ THB RIGHT PLACE’’ to get your millinery and have it satisfac tory in quality, style, and price, Is at Mrs. Hotchkiss’ Elm St. 8o-tf Just received—one case of fleece lined shirts and drawers, sizes 32 to 48, at Max- on’s. EDISON PHONOGRAPHS, with new Weighted Reproducer and New Moulded Records, are very entertaining these long winter evenings. They reproduce the mu sic perfectly as it was played, and make no “ scratching ” sound like others Call and hear them and you will own one. Prices, $10.00 and upwards. F. W. BUSH, 189 Hamilton Street. Penn Yan. PIANOS, ORGANS, SEWING MACHINES. F. R. Jenkins has just completed an elegant monument for the late Alonzo Pepper, which was erected on his lot in Lake View Cemetery, Nice Olives in bulk at Wheeler Bros*. Also dried beef sliced while you wait. m .
