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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
GREATEST OIL PLANT
MAY BE FIRST MOVE IN
WORLD GENERALIZATION.
Standards Gigantic Elizabeth Refinery
Is So viewed-Corporation
Favors New Jersey.

ELIZABETH, Dec. 19.-Having cut
into the oil trade Of Europe, getting
the greater part of II away from the
old companies which had for years con-
trolled the output abroad. the STANDARD
Oil Company is erecting a refining
plant here, which will be the largest
in the world, one section of it covering
a thousand acres.
1t will turn out more oil products
than n of the sixty plants now
owned or controlled by the
The big refinery win be built in Sec
tons. The first, which will contain
stills for turning out 10000 barrels of
refined oil daily. will be completed be-
fore July next.
Withinra few weeks $500 laborert.
bricklayers aud ironworkers will be en-
ployed, The new plant will be erected
between Elizabeth and the shore of the
Staten Island Sound. In time It viii
extend from Elizabeth to Railway. 1t
will be the company's main plant, and
It's product will be shipped directly
from the Jersey coast to every part of
The world where oil is used.
Although the STANDARD Oil Company
now has in operation more than 7b,000
miles of pipe lines. it will be necessary
to construct many thousands of miles
more to bring crude oil to the new
plant-from the fields of the West and
South, reaching as far as Indian Terri
tory.
In addition to the pipe lines, the plant
will be fed by two railroads. The refined
oil, paraffine. gasoline and other prod
ucts turned out there will naturally
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
BEST SERMON
WILL WIN
PULPIT
Candidates to Give Sample
Discourse to Particular
Paterson Congregation.

PATERSON, Dec. 19.-When the Rev.
George Douglas resigned as pastor Of
the Madison Avenue Baptist Church to
answer a call summoning him to Flush
Ing he left a vacancy in the church
pulpit which the congregation is find-
ing difficult to fill. The candidates are
plentiful enough, but the members Of
the church can't seem to centre on one
man. They agreed last night to lear
a number of candidates preach and
select the minister whose sermons best
pleased the majority.
A week ago a meeting of the con1
g~regation was held, when the names
of four ~clergymen We're considered and
the choice. after a number of ballots
had been taken, narrowed down to the
Re H.. II. Hallowell, OF Clayton, n
the Rev. Charles S. Cook, of Brooklyn,
n. Y. There was a tie vote when 1t
came to a selection between these two
c~lergymen, and the meeting was ad-
journed until last night. when a num-
Der of letters were read from clergy
men who expressed a desire to take up
the p~astorate, and a few were from
outside persons, who suggested the
names of candidates.
Assemblyman-elect Samuel McCoid
read quite a lengthy epistle from a
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, of Norfolk, Va. He
said he had every reason to believe
that the candidate was a fine Chris
tian gentleman. and added with q
knowing smile that Mr.. Robinson was
unmarried
IF he's unmarried and comes here"
assured Mr.. McCoid, II am sure we
Will be able to find him a nice wife"
The sisters smiled at this, but the
congregation, as a whole. didn't seem
to favor Mr.. Robinson's application.
The members still seemed divided be-
tween the two candidates Of a week
ago. There appeared to be no pos
sibility of arriving at a selection I'M
less the names of these clergymen were
eliminated, and upon motion 1t was
agreed to forego any further thought
of them.
There was no balloting on any can
didates, but the discussions which
ensued were entirely pleasant. Mr..
McCoid suggested that a committee be
named to visit the churches of several
applicants. He explained that after
hearing each candidate preach the COM
nittee might make a rect mmendation
to the congregation, and If the congre-
cation saw fit to follow the commit
tees advice, the best man for the place
might be chosen in that manner.
This solution seemed to meet with
genera satisfaction. The indications
r that the difficulty of selecting a
pastor will be overcome in this man
ner.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
MRS. E. H. MYERS DEAD.
Funeral from Home of Daughter, on
Kearny Street. Tomorrow.

The funeral Of Mrs. Elmira II. Myers.
widow of Samuel Myers, will take place
tomorrow afternoon from the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Charles II. Smith, A.
Kearny street. The Rev. DR.. Charles Mead,
of the Centenary M. Il. Church. will off,
eiate. Interment will take place in Fair
mount Cemetery.
Mrs. Myers's death occurred at the home
of her daughter Tuesday. She was In her
seventy-third year. She was born in
Warren County and had been a resident
of this city for more than thirty-five
years. She was also a member of Friend
ship Lodge. X. l.. Of IL.
Besides Mrs. Smith she is survived by
Mrs. w j.. Fowler. another daughter,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
MARKET LUXURIES
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DIS.
TANT PLACES.
Fruits from the Pacific and the Carib-
bean, as Well as from Europe,
Asia and Africa.

The fruits Of the field and orchards Of
the world are combined in the markets
at this season SO that the tables of those
who can afford Christmas luxuries may
be heaped with the products of every
country and every climate.
Turkeys AID cranberrles and such like
"1xin's'' OF a purely domestic origin are
seen In plenty. of course, but besides them
are importations from such distant States
as California. Colorado and Florida, while
other rarities in the eating line from
Belgium, Egypt n France have their
place in the array.
dollhouse asparagus. mushrooms and to-
matoes, persinmons as large as n small
orange, peaches grown In Belgium. straw
berries carefully picked and packed in the
fruit-growing regions Of France, grapes
from English hothouses, and Florida pine
apples are d few of the luxuries now OBJ
tainable for the Lucullian feast.
One of the best known importers of fruit
said yesterday hat the demand for
-foreign-grown and dollhouse fruits and
vegetables is greater this year than ever
before.
N W are importing grapes, pears, oranges,
figs. dates and other dainties from all
parts of the world-Turkey In Asia and
Egypt in Africa among others-for the
Christmas trade. and are getting daily
consignments Of fresh vegetables, which
sell at fancy prices because of the infinite
care and great expense required to raise
them out OF season.
For the housekeeper in search OF extra
fine fruit fof table decorations and des-
sert, there are huge p~lneapples, that cost
as much as 81 apiece; apples as big as
grape fruit-so big, in fact, that the pack
ers in Colorado can only get fifty-fdur Of
| them i'm a crate hat ordinarily holds $50
Nothing adds to the decorative effect as
the tiny Japanese oranges or eomquots,
which the Florida growers are now sending
so carefully packed that stems and ever
green foliage are In good condition. Rosy
checked Beurre d'Anjou pears are still
coming from Colorado, and the latest adj
dition tc the fancy %fruiters' stock Is the
hothouse peach, grown in Brussels.
Smyrna figs. packed in baskets and
Jars; Spanish ~raisins, German prunes and
italian chestnuts are here to top off the
great feast for which the nations of the
world are producing good things.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
TAX OFFICER IS
AT SEA AS TO
MAIN STEM
Morris Ross, Of New Bruns-
wick Assessors, Seeks
Enlightenment.
Especial to the Evening start

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 19.-Morris
c. Ross, president of the Board of As
SCISSORS, is much wrought up over the
manner of settlement of railroad dis
putes n as to the class of property
subject to local taxation as second
class property, and also that known as
main stem and subject only to State
tax. He has written the following let
ter to the City Tax Board of Newark
looking for aid to help him out of The
dilemma.
s'Sirs: some lays ago a decision was
rendered by some judge in your city con-
cering the main stem-that 1t did not mean
100 feet, but less, IL single or double tracks.
81 have an application from the RaritAn
River Railroad, and they have a one-track
system and want the benefit of 100 feet for
main stem. II you can give me any In
formation on this main stem question you
will oblige me very much"
This is a fair example of the manner In
which local taxing authorities understand
their duties, the decision in question being
ancient history, having been rendered In
the Court Of Errors and Appeals at Tren-
ton SOM time age, when that body defined
main stem property.
The members of the local Tax Board
have admitted receiving q letter from Mr..
Ross. but refused to divulge its contents
beyond stating that Mr.. Ross wished some
information about railroad property.
The Interpretation OF the court In re-
yerslng the decision of the Supreme Court
in several test cases brought by the rail-
roads on appeals from the tax fixed by
local city tax boards. was that main stem
property was that covered by the road
bed. be it 100 feet wide or only ten, and
that all adjoining property. stations,
freight houses. etc, which were within
the 100 foot limit were second-class rail-
road property, ana subject to taxation at
LEGAL rates by the municipality in which
the property in question was situated.
The main stem property is assessed by
the State Board of Assessors at a rate far
lower than the average local tax rate.
The railroads have fought through all
the courts TO have the 100-foot limit de-
clared main stem, fer to them it meant
a saving Of millions Of dollars per year.
These facts are known to almost every
one, having been given wide publicity.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
TO CHANGE NJ OF
MANY STREETS HERE.
Too Many aPassaics'' Cause Confusion,
Works Board Hears-To Act
Later.

There was a general discussion among
the members of the Board of Works this
afternoon on the ACCESSIBILITY OF changing
the names Of certain streets. Commits
sioner Halpin said his friends in his neigh
borhood were frequently annoyed when 1t
came to distinguishing Passaic street from
Passaic avenue. There was also much ali-
loyance caused. he said, in the receiving
of letters by local people who lived on
Passaic street. Many Of these letter9
should have gone TO Passaie street, Har-
rison.
There are all together too many Pas
sales in this city, said Mr.. Haipin.
This matter of changing the names ct
at least a dozen streets will come up
again soon.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
EAST INDIAN TALKS
TO LOCAL SOCIALISTS.

"A Messag SC from India to America" was
the SUBJECT Of the address delivered by
Pundit N. Kishna. OF Bombay, India, be-
fore "a large audience in the Socialist
headquarters in Washington street, last
night. He said in part:
THE English bishops and English
clergymen arc paid by the starving millions
oc India The liberty Of free speech is
dead. More than twenty persons are not
allowed TO meet for any discussion. We
cannot start any newspapers without gov
eminent permission.
''Queer Victorie promised the people Of
India five times to give home rule and
treat the people the same as those in
England, but none of her promises have
been fulfilled. The American missionaries
in part also keep things quiet about the
English tyranny and pirating in India.
The people of India have made wonderful
progress within the last ten years, and
if they viii continue the same way for
the next ten years they will fight for
absolute liberty
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
AND
BOOK IN
ROW
Commissioner Objects to
Overs Bill for Meadow
Plans. Says They Are Old.

Chief Engineer Morris p. Sherrerd
was responsible for the taking up of
former County Engineer James OWENS
bill against the city, amounting to 1000,
for work done on the proposed new
city docks. This bill caused Commits
sioner Lambert, at the meeting last
week, to object to the payment. He
was still against it today, and was
fortified with documents to. back him
upo nhls stand. He had copies of min
utes of a meeting of the Common
Council last September, which appro-
priated $4,000 to the chief engineers
department, after a request for $40, 900
had been rescinded. This money was
to be used in the survey of the mead
ows.
Commissioner Book favored paying
the bill, and this led to a personal arr
gument between the two men.
What has Mr.. Owen done for this
money!" asked Mr.. Lambert.
IF yo udon't know, hat is your
fault" replied Mr.. Book.
well, you seem-to be the only one
who knows anything Of this affair.""
said Mr.. Lambert, and right here I
might say, when anything is done by
this committee, let 1t be done by the
members, and not by o going or the
outside and being the whole board
"Oh, you have shown a queer spirit
in his whole affair."" said Mr.. Book.
well, let us know what he has done
for this money"
Here is something else" continued
Mr.. Lambert: owens bill was for
81, 900; now, someone crossed that and
made it $500. Who did that?"
Mr.. Sherrerd said this had been done
at Mr.. Owens request.
Now shouted Mr.. Book, "while we
are on public affairs, l want to ask the
chairman Of the lighting committee
CMr. Lambert) how his committee went
overheard to the tune of Sc. OOO."
well. that's a nice question: com
mented MI. Lambert. you ought to
around for more lights. Your commit
tee has often zone overheard. l don't
see where you have any right to criti-
else. Anyway. this has nothing to do
with this Owen affair. This whole
plan business, said to be drawn by Mr..
Owen. was nothing else than a repro
duction of a set of plans which can be
seen in Mr. McGregor's store on Broad
street. Mr.. McGregor tells me n plans
are identical.
"Then there were other plans in this
building made forty years ago, the
Jacobs plans, on this same thing. Now,
what has Mr.. Owen done for his
money!"
Are there any politics in this?'
asked Mr.. Book.
This Mr.. Lambert denied.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
SARITELLI HELD TO
AWAIT EXTRACTION.

Joseph Saritelli, whose nickname in
this city is "Dago White" who was ar
rested in New York Tuesday afternoon
on a county warrant charging Illegal
registration, was arraigned in the First
Criminal Court, New York, today and
committed for thirty days pending the
securing of the extradition papers,
Under-sheriff Charles NJ. Mason APP
peared against Saritelli. The prisoner.
1t is alleged. is a member of the gang
which was rounded up in the metropo-
lis a short time ago.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
DIED AS ABOUT
TO SAIL FOR HOME.

Removed from The shin which was 70
take him home to die in bis native switzef-
land. Joseph Kerness, who lived with STAN
islaw Twist at 40 oxford street, sue
cumbed to tuberculosis. of which he had
been a victim for some years, in a Brook
lyn hospital Yesterday.
Death cGme but q few hours after he had
been helpel to that city by some frieAds
who wished 10 crafty his last desire ard
let him see his friends in the old country
once more.
Kerness could scarcely walk when. VIII
his ticket money. provided by his frlespfs,
IN his pocket he started for the BROOKLYN
dock whore the ship lay. lie WAS put on
board. however. and left alone until the
ship doctor noticed his condition and or
dered that he be puf ashore.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
DEATH HALTS PLAN FOR
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Frank Behr Dies on Day Before the One
Friends We're Planning to Do
Him Honor.

Instead of celebrating the birthday OF
Frank Behr. as intended, his friends are
mourning his death today. Mr.. Behr
would have been IS years old. He was
suffering from chronic Illness, which
caused his death yesterday.
His funeral will be held from his moth
er's home, Al Littleton avenue, tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock, to st. Joscph's
Church, where a high mass OF requiem Will
be celebrated, Interment will be In the
Cemetery Of the Holy Sepulchre.
The pallbearers will be Joseph McCaul.
John Culllgan. Francis Smith, John Dough-
erty, George Rudder and Michael Dough-
erty. Besides his mother he leaves a mar
ried sister, Mrs. f. Mclaughlin, and enc
brother, Anthony Behr.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
BREWER GETS VERDICT.
Michael Winter, of Orange, Sued Elias
Goldberg for Loan.

A Jury in the Circuit Court before Judge
Adams late yesterday Afternoon returned
a ,erdict of s9i9.9 in favor of Michael
Winter. owner of the Orange Brewery, and
against Elias Goldberg, formerly a saloon
keeper in Springfield avenue. The verdict
covers the full amount sued for, together
with interest.
According TO the brewer, he loaned Cold
berg $500 with whi III to start in business,
with the understanding that IL Goldberg
discontinued the use of Orange beer he
was to pay back the money.
The use was discontinued, and the brewer
claimed not only the loan, but a balance
on a beer bill, making the total sued for.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
MISS C. SWEENEY DEAD.
Devoted Church Worker in St. Joseph's
Parish,

After a lingering illness, Miss Catharine
Sweeney, the daughter Of Peter Sweeney,
of 30I Warren street. died at her home
yesterday. Miss Sweeney was In her 39th
year. She was born in this city and was
well-known IN ST. Joseph's parish. where
she was a member OF the Sacred Heart,
Rosary. Altar aud Children of Mary's So
cieties and the Father Toomey Branch No.
15s, L.. c. r.. A.
The funeral will take place Saturday
morning from st. Joseph's Church, where a
high mass of requiem will be celebrated.
Interment will be in the Cemetery of the
Holy Sepulchre.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
PRESBYTERIANS ON
FOREIGN MISSIONS

The Rev. DR.. Arthur r. Brown, OF East
Orange, addressed the pastors of the New
ark %Presbytery at the meeting held in
the parlors of the Park Presbyterian
Church this afternoon under the auspices
OF the committee On foreign missions. His
subject was 'The Outlook It will be
followed by David McConaughty, of Mont
clair a member Of the Board of Foreign
Missions OF the church, who will talk on
"A Definite Policy"
Following the supper to be served, the
conference, the speakers willtpe the Rev.
George H. Trull, of New YORK., secretary
of Sunday school work, on missionary
Study snd Education the Rev. DR.. John
II. Patterson. OF East Orange. siso a mem
Der of the board, and the Rev. DIR. James
=. Dennis.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
OF A L BALL.
IT. was Held Last Night at Kruger
Auditorium.

The first annual reception and ball Of the
Newark Commandery No. 1874. Ancient and
Illnstrious Order. knights Of Malta. was
given at the Kruger Auditorium last
night.
Tiller, OF Orange. In charge were W.. J.
Burr, chairman. f. r. Hart, G. w. Wezan,
A. Gillen, q. f. Hogan, w. stinnlck. W..
shanks. H.. Butt. A. Butz, r. Smith and
H. L. Heilhan.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
NO SIGN AT CORNERS"
Commissioner Eggers Makes Announces
ment' at Committee Meeting.

At a meeting of the street committee of
the Board Of 6Wrks this afternoon Com
missioner Eggers sprung a surprise IN his
colleagues. Mr.. Chairman said Com
missioner Eggers, addressing Commissioners
Book. of the committee, "a friend of mine
today told me there were no street signs
al the corner of Market n Broad
streets"
What do you think of that?" remarked
Commissioner Halpin.
We'll. we will have TO see about this.
said Commissioner Halpln. Some stranger
ls liable to get lost at the -Four Corners"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
NEW 3. AND [. FORMED.
Made Up Largely of johnston & Muir
ply Employees.

The j. & NJ. Building and Loan Assoc
citation was formalIy organized at Noll'B
Hall, Springfield 4venue and Jones street,
last night. Shares were literally sub
scribed for. 2he organization is not ex-
clusively fer employees of Johnston g.
Murphy, hit the public in general. Follow
ing are the officers that we're elected:
Preside1t. Henry M. Stack; vice-president,
Georss Hillyer; treasurer, Albert c. Glib
binG secretary, Joseph F. Opitz; counsel,
frank VoIgt; directors, Hugo Madden, sr.,
August Dove, Charles Peters, Thomas
Walsh, Charles Gibbins. Oscar Dudley,
Thomas Chamberlain, Frederick Kabus,
Alois Bischoff, Robert Rosenow, Charles
Fl. Gehrig. Adam Bopp; auditors, Alfred
Brown, Hugo Madden, jr., and Arthur A.
Thornton.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
TO PROBE STEEL co.'s PURCHASE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s19.-A resolution
introduced today by Representative Gar
rett, Of Tennessee. calls on the Score
tary Of Commerce and Labor 10 furnish
the House forthwith all facts within his
knowledge regarding the purchase or ac-
curing control in November last OF the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by the
United States Steel Corporation, and a.so
any information he may have regarding
any other fifms or corporations engaged in
the same buslaess not controlled by said
corporation. ~
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
READY FOR XMAS FESTIVAL.

Final arrangements were made a. the
regular weekly meeting and rehearsal Of
the Hessischef snengerbund last night fJr
their annual Christmas festival and enter
tainment 10 be given ut Kurz's Colosseum
Christmas night. wien n cliores Of over a
hundred children from the Hin Will rrnder
under the direction Of Director Henry
Ham. On the committee OF arrangements
ara LOrenz Seipel. Isadore NoIl. john Zin-
mer. Carl stang. Theodore Ers5el and
Adam Manz.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
SHOE sH1NER,s SHOE RopBEp.

Detective sereeants Cordano and Koerber
placed under arrest today John Nicholas,
a Greek. having no home, on a suspicion
of having broken into the shoe shining
parlor Of James Patrokos at II Springfield
avenue some time last night and stolen
$50 in money. Entrance was gained
through a rear door.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
PRESIDENT DECLINES INVITATION.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-on being IN
vited today to make an address next May
at the dedication of the new buildings
of the College of the City Of New York,
President Roosevelt indicated that It would
be impossible for him TO accept. The in
vitation was extende by President Fin
ley and Lee Kohns, one of the trustees
OF the college. They were presented to
the President by Secretary Straus.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
BARGE SINKS; rwo DROWN.

NEW YORK. Dec. fp.-The ocean-going
barge Annie b. Neville sank in the tIud-
son River. just off the Battery. today.
Jerry Van Halen, captain OF the barge.
and his wife are believed 10 have been
drowned. They lived on board aud are
thought TO have been asleep mt the time
OF the accident. the cause OF which is I'M
known.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
MAY REVOKE CHARTER.
Kansas Gets After the Missouri Pacific
Railroad.

TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 1s.-.The State
Railroad Commissioners have ordered At
torney-General Frank Grafton to institute
proceedings for the revocation of the char
ter of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
The action is based upon the roads
withdrawal of passenger trains on eight
branch lines on the ground that the two
cent fare law is confiscatory.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
HEssEN FRAuEN <. .. V.

Regular outline work was transacted at
ihe meeting OF the Hcsscn FraHcn X. "a.
v. in Moeller's Hall last night. Sick AMI
death benefits were paid and amendments
made that owing to tire next meeting nlf1tt
failing on January ] there will b. Nc meet
Following the session a collation. vas
served.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-19
supRFME couRr cALL.

The call before Judge HeisIey in the
Supreme Court circuit for tomorrow is
No. "a.