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PASTORS NOTABLE RECORD.
Of the 4,607 Couples He Has Mar.
ried, Only Two Divorced.

CHICAGO. April 4.-Rev. Herman Lind
! skog Of the st. Ansgarius Swedish Epis-
copal Church, who Easter Sunday will
celebrate the fftieth anniversary of his
pastorate. claims a record in the number
OF couples married. where the matches
have proved happy. Out OF 46o7 mar
riages at which he ofiiciated. only two
couples he says. have been divorced. ST
Ansgarius Church is generally known as
the Jenny Lind Church" because of "A
large donation made TO 1t by the famous
Swedish singer
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Assisted by 0mcials.

In reading the bills the governor is as.
sisted by Secretary Of State Robert p
Graham, Police Commissioner Morris A.
Soper, C. I. T. Gould. who has been ap-
pointed a member of the board Of police
examiners: former State Senator Lewis
Putzel, Delegate William III. Maltbie and
George r. Gather and George Whitelock
1t is estimated that the legislature
passed about 75O bills. OF these about &c
have already been signed by the gov
ernor, while several have been vetoed.
After the bill-signing today the governor
will continue reading bills and win have
another signing next Monday. He hopes
to finish this work next Wednesday.
Most Of the bills which have been pre-
scented to the governor are OF a local ma
ture. The only two Of state Importance
are the omnibus appropriation bill for
educational and charitable institutions
and the bill for the establishment of a
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WORK Of LEGISLATURE
SCANNED BY GOVERNOR
Gohsborough Going Over the
Bills Passed at
Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, April 4.-Gov. Colds
borough. assisted by a number Of friends,
yesterday took up the work OF considering
bits which were passed by the legisla-
ture. AS yet not 4 hundred have been
presented to him. aud those which meet
with his approval will be signed today.
A large corps Of ensress.ng clerks is
busy enrolling the measures for the gov
ernor, and they are being read by the en-
crossing committees of the senate and
house, which were enlarged by other APP
pointmsnts made by the president OF the
senate and the speaker Of the house of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-04
Bills to Be Referred.

All OF the bills relating to the police
department. liquor license department and
several other departments will be re-
ferred to the heads Of these departments
who have been appointed by the gov
ernor. II Is believed that to great ex-
tent the governor will be guided by their
recommendations as to the signing or
vetoing Of these measures.
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seven departments. five independent es-
Establishments and the Washington post

seven departments, five Independent es-
Establishments and the Washington post
ONCE.
may say in connection with this re-
port and recommendation that the House
Of Representatives. in passing the agr,
cultural appropriation bill for the fiscal
year 1913 instead Of reducing the cost OF
distributing government publications IN
the Department Of Agriculture by $751;
600, has increased to the extent of $13,-
26O the amount appropriated for salaries
for the division of publications over the
appropriation for the current year.
Outlines Of Organization.
The outlines of organization Of the gov
eminent, which were transmitted with
the message Of January II. have been sent
to each Of the departments, with re-
quest that orders issue which will require
that the outline be kept UP to date.
This will not only make available at all
times the information needed by Congress
or the administration when called for.
and assist materially in the preparation
Of estimates of appropriations; but VII WI
make unnecessary the publication OF the
official register, thereby saving approx
mately $45, 600 for each issue.
In submitting these reports. with rec
concentrations, l will state that In my
opinion each Of the foregoing recon-
largely to increase efficiency. Directly
and indirectly the changes proposed will
result in the saving of many millions of
dollars Of public funds. This will leave
the Congress free to determine whether
the amount thus saved shall be utilized
to reduce taxation or to provide funds
with which to extend activities already
carried on and to enter on beneficial
projects which otherwise could not be
undertaken for lack Of funds.
ARafn I urge upon the congress the
desirability Of providing whatever funds
can be used effectively to carry forward
with all possible v:gor the work now well
begun. The 100000 required for the
prosecution of the inquiry during the
ensuing year, and the $4,000 estimated
for the publication Of results, are in
considerable in comparison with the econ-
omies which can be realized.
VIM. HI. TAFT.
The White House, April 4. 1912.
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school OF technology in connection with
Johns Hopkins University. This bill will
probably be signed by the governor to-
day. while the probabilities are that he
will not sign the omnibus appropriation
bill until next Monday. Already the
governor has received requests for sev-
eral hearings on bills before he takes
final action on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-04

Edward r. Ayres was killed by light
ming Wednesday morning. not far from
his home on Chesconnessex. Va, He
started about o'clock with load OF
fish for Onancock, and was driving, seat
ed in his wagon, when the flash came.
The horse was uninjured.
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delegates just prior to adjournment Mon
day night. It Is estimated that all of the
bills will be delivered to the governor S
office by tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-04

carnation in honor Of the dearest OF all
mothers and. wearing IL, think of her
and love her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-04

formed. The commission accordingly rec
ommends that the service be abolishea as
distinct organization; that its equip
ment be distributed among other services
requiring the use of marine craft; and
that provision be made for the perform
ance OF the work now being done by 1t
by such other services.
With these fundamental recommends
tons OF the commission / am In full &C
cord. and l recommend that tho neces-
sary action be enacted to put them into
effect.
At the present time the revenue cutter
service Is organized as a naval eSt4D-
lishment. The country is. in effect, main
tanning two navies and is using one OF
these navies for the performance OF du-
ties Of a civil character. The mainte-
nance OF two separate naval establish
ments entails unnecessary expense and Is
not In the interest of either efficiency or
economy. In far the duties of the
revenue cutter service are OF naval
chara cter, or are such as can readily be
performed by the regular naval esta blish-
ment, they should be performed by such
establishment: in so far as they are OF
purely civil character. use should be made
Of services organized and conducted upon
q civil basis.
In respect to the distribution of the
equipment and duties of the revenue cut
ter service among other branches Of the
government, the recommendation Of the
commission looks to the transfer to the
Navy Department of the vessels which
adapted to deep-sea cruising, and the
discharge by the naval establishment or
most of the duties now performed by the
revenue cutter service upon the high
seas. In memoranda submitted on the re-
port of the commission, copies OF which
are submitted with such report, on the
one hand the Secretary Of the Navy
raises the question as to whether these
duties can be performed by the regular
naval establishment without detracting
from its military efficiency, while on the
other hand the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor raises the question whether
certain Of these duties cannot be per-
formed by the lighthouse service II that
service is provided with vessels suitable
for the purpose.
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PRESIDENT URGES
BUSINESS METHODS
IN DEPARTMENTS

Continued from First Page-)
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Abolition Recommended.

Abolition Recommended.
In view of these suggestions. I recon-
mend that, in the enactment Of legislation
providing for the abolition Of the revenue
cutter service. provision be made for the
transfer of all the vessels and equipment
OF the revenue cutter service from the
Treasury Department to the Department
of Commerce and Labor; that the Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor be d.
rected to assign such vessels and equip
ment to the lighthouse establishment
bureau of fisheries and other services un-
der his jurisdiction requiring the use of
vessels, as, in his judgment. is for the
best interest of the public service, and
that authority be given to him to turn
over to the navy such vessels as he may
find, upon investigation, not to be re-
quired by his department.. and which by
their character are fitted to serve as use
full auxiliaries to the naval establishment.
In thus recommending that the revenue
cutter service as separate establish
ment be abolished, / desire to make plain
that such action does not carry with 1t
the discontinuance of the rendering of
any valuable and proper service now be-
Ing rendered by that organization. On
such services will continue to be per-
formed under the system recommended
by me with equal or greater efficiency.
1t should be noted that the adoption of
tue Recommendation mere maze Will re-
suit IN bringing under one general ad-
ministration all of the work of the gov
eminent having to do with the protection
or life and property at sea. This will re-
suit not only in greatly increased eff
cheney, but in a large saving. The light
house establishment Is compelled by the
nature Of the work to maintain and oper-
ate large fleet of vessels and supple
mentary administrative divisions. depots.
inspection services, etc, to attend to mat
tiers pertaining to their business man
agement. 1t is thus fully prepared to
take over and operate the additional YES
sells that may be assigned to 1t and to
perform the additional duties with which
1t may be Entrusted at an added expense
that will be small in comparison with
that now entailed in maintaining an in
dependent service on a military basis.
A further benefit of no little import
ance that will also be secured will be
that of relieving the Department Of the
Treasury of duties which are in no ways
germane to the primary function of that
depa rtment
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Revenue Cutter Service.

The report OF the commission on the
revenue cutter service represents q de-
tailed investigation Of the history, organ
3zation and activities Of this branch of
the government service and its relations
to other services. The conclusion is
reached that all Of the duties now being
performed by this service can be per-
formed with equal efficiency by other
services and that great economy wit
result BY having these duties So per-
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District Land Offices.

What is true in the matter of payment
of pensions is also true in the service I'M
der the general land office. The field
service OF this office could be more effi-
GENTLY and economically operated II II
were provided by law that the off1ce OF
receiver of district land offices be abol-
ished and the duties transferred to the
register, assisted by a bonded clerk. and
the register placed in the CLASSIFIED serv.
ice 1t has several times been estimated
that more than 100000 would be saved
annually and the efficiency of the service
greatly increased by the adoption of such
g plan.
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casioned to the government because OF
are paid for doing work that could easily
he done by one. In the meantime l nave
caused an inquiry to be made as to the
amount in money of this loss. The re-
suits of this inquiry are that the loss
amounts to at least S1O,OOO.OOO annually.
For example ii appears that very SUB
stantial economy would result from put
ting experienced and trained officers In
charge of the first and second class post
Offices instead of selecting the postmas-
tiers in accordance with the present prac-
tice. AS the annual operating expenses
of the first and second class offices az
gregate the enormous sum of more than
$4,000 900. undoubtedly If the postnas-
ters of these offices were embraced IN
the classified service, and required TO
devote all their time to the public service.
the annual savings would eventually rep
resent many millions of dollars. The
saving in salaries alone. not taking into
account any saving due to increased eff
cheney OF operation. would amount TO
about "a, 800. 600 At the present time the
salaries of postmasters of the first and
second class amount to $6Ol6,9OO, while
the salaries of assistant postmasters OF
the same classes amount to S2S2O,OU
II the position Of postmaster were placed
in the classified service and those officers
were given salaries equal to 20 per cent
more than the salaries now given TO
the assistant postmasters, the latter po-
sition being no longer required, there
would be saving In salaries to the gov
eminent of S4,512 300. In the case OF post
masters at offices Of the third class a
large annual saving could be made.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-10
Bullet Crashed Through Window

The careless handling of firearms al
most resulted seriously Sunday week
ago. when a rifle in the hands of George
Biggs. of Pleasantville. was discharged,
the bullet entering the home of Mrs.
Joseph Woodruff, crashing through the
window pane and tearing hole in the
wall. The home of Mr.. Biggs is in the
rear of the Woodruff home, which is on
Third street, near the Baptist Church.
The young son of Biggs, George, Jr..
had been presented with rifle and af
ter amusing himself for sometime asked
his father to try the rife, which was
not eaild's toy but a real agent of
death, 6tfng bullet of .32 calibre
epped outside of his door
81 him in range of the bed
|5V OF Mrs Woodruff, who
vet arisen. she being in poor
<and knowing she could not 90
IL 1ecause of rain storm.
She raised her hand to throw off the
bed clothing when the bullet came
crashing through the window and EN-
bedded itself in the wall opposite Had
Mrs. Woodruff been sitting or standing
she would probably have been killed.
Mrs. Woodruff is very deaf and felt the
shock but heard no sound, but her dau-
ghter, Mrs. 7. Hubert Smith, was pass
ing her partly open door and heard the
report and crash. She ran screaming to
her mothers side, then FASTENED to the
window and called out to her husband
to stop the man and not let him shoot
again.
Mr.. Biggs Immediately entered his
home and when Mr.. Smith went in to
see him explained it was an accident.
Mrs. Woodruff is suffering from q
malady which seriously effects her heart,
and the family have been cautious to
guard her from sudden shock or sur
prise. The effect on her was severe and
she suffered considerably after her ex-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-10
oLEASANTvILLE, NEW JERSEY

Sherwood Risley is quite i'll at hi
home on Verona avenue
Rev. Herbert j. Betting is confined to
his home with a bad cold.
Mrs. Scott Long entertained the Glow
er Club last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. S. Barnes and Mrs. Arthur
Ryon spent Tuesday of last week in
Ocean City.
Rev. w. j. f. Litsinger is critically IL
at his home. The Press hopes he may
speedily recover
mrs. Georgia Collins announces the en-
gagement Of her daughter, Miss Florence
Collins, to Mr.. Harry Boyer Smith, of
Pleasantville.
Mr.. Arthur p Ryon is spending few
days in New York City attending the
Madison Square Garden and Grand Cen
trail Palace auto shows.
Mr.. Frank Gaskill, who has been
spending a few weeks at his residence
on Second street, has taken new posi-
ton with the McKeever Bros, in Little
Egg Harbor inlet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Ryon gave din.
ner yesterday to the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ryon and Mr.. Warren
Ryon, of Northfield; Mr. and Mrs. L. B
Ryon and Mr.. Lewis Ryon, Jr., of At.
lantic City; Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Carton
of Absecon; Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Collins
Mr.. James Ryon, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John
F. Rycn, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ryon anG
Mr. Frank Ryon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-10
BANK OFFICIALS ELECTED.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank OF
Pleasantville held yesterday afternoon,
directors for the ensuing year were elec-
ted as follows: Charles A. Campbell,
John f. Ryon, Alvin p. Risley, job G.
Stebbins, Charles S. Adams, Lewis y.
Ryon, Geo. w. Leech, Hugh Collins, Geo
B. Jeffers. The directors organized by
electing Mr.. Campbell president, Mr.. Ry7
on ice-president, George H. Adams CASH
ier, Osborne Ware assistant cashier
Floyd NJ. Smith bookkeeper and Horace
Ingersoll assistant bookkeeper.
At the annual meeting of the Pleas
antville Trust Company, held yesterday
afternoon, directors for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: James L. Risley,
Samuel Ireland, John p Ashmead, Tobi-
as L. Mcconnell, Japhet Price, Bertram
E. Whitman, Robert M. Willis, George
A. Elvins, Reuben L. Babcock, F. Fraley
Doughty, J. AL McAnney, John P. Tomp-
kins, Philip g. Hannum, Abram J. An
derson, Lewis r. Smith, Chas. |. Burk
ard The directors organized by electing
Mr.. Risley president, Mr.. Ireland first
vice-president, Mr.. Ashmead second vice
president, Dorsey S. LeCompte treasurer
and Mervyn Wilson assistant treasurer
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-10
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

Pleasant indeed was the time spent at
the home of Mr.. Grey Laughlin, on
Wednesday evening, December 9th,
when a few friends banded together and
surprised him by visit. Those present
were: The Misses Laughlin, Mae Ste
vens, Helen Douglass, Dorcas Reinar,
Violet Roser, Edith Turpin, Agnes Ris-
ley, Melba Smith; and Messrs. Grey
Laughlin, Hobart Irelan, Morris Parsels,
Orville Ketchum, James Cavalier, Clar-
ence Krietz, George Reinar and Frank
Williams.
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IOST-On Merton avenue, or between
that point and Blake's Hardware Store
pocketbook marked Hotel Rodney and
containing SIS in bills. Return to
Seth Cuff, Merton avenue. lsc
FOR SALE-New Parlor Stove, medium
size; also thoroughbred Rhode Island
Red and Black Orpington cockerels
II Merton avenue, Pleasantville. l9c
FOR SALE-Two Horse Truck Shelving
with springs. New. VIM. Hauenstein.
Harrington, N. j.
SMALL, refined, adult family wants
house with some ground, suburbs OF
Pleasantville, between Washington
avenue, Noah's and Devery Roads.
State size and rent. Address L., l402
Central avenue, Atlantic City. lSc
MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE.
On improved property. Must be dosi-
BILE extra first-class. John ,. Fran.
bes, Absecon. l8e
FOR SALE, or will exchange for Chick
ems, two Cyphers Ineubators and Out
door Breeders. Address Box 494
Pleasantville, N. ]. lSc
FOR SALE-Building Lot, 69xl44 feet.
corner Wright street and New Road.
John P. Enslie, 239 Doughty Road. l9c
COTTAGE FOR RENT-6 bedrooms
good for boarders, close to trolley
Inquire 32 Verona avenue.
FOR SALE-A farm of four acres, To-
Gated within the town of Pleasant
vile. Large quantities of fruits and
berries of all kinds. Would make .
most desirable property for building
lots. Address w. I. THrpin.
HALLSWORTH g. SMEDLEY, Electri-
cal Contractors. Estimates furnished
Work guaranteed. Pleasantville, N. j.
P. O. Box 776.
SAVE MONEY on Lumber, Millwork
Glass, Paint and Rubberoid Roofing.
by going to Lake & Bossler Co., 3rd St
and w. j. & S. r. R., Pleasantville
Phone 142.
w. L. TURPIN, Contractor and Builder
298 Doughty Road. Phone 85X. Real
Estate. Plans and specifications fur
nished. Estimates cheerfully furnish.
ed.
Pleasantville Grange, Ne. 174, r. Of e.
Adams Hall, Pleasantville, meets ev-
cry Thursday at 7s0 p M. Town
send d. Showell, secretary, Absecon,
n. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-10
OFFICERS P. O. S. OF A.

Washington Camp, No l26, P. o.
of A., held their election Of officers Dec
26th. at Adams Hall, when the follow
ing were chosen for the ensuing year:
Past President-H. A. Krause.
PRESIDENT. NJ Hilyard.
Vice President Isaac Powell.
Master of Forms Ralph Powell.
Recording Secretary Conover
Financial Secretary-Floyd Somers
Treasurer. J. Leeds.
Conductor-Jos. R. Peterson
Inspector Carman.
Guards. S. Conover
Trustees H. A. Krause, s. s. Conovel
and c. W. Nash.
Chaplain A. Whitson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-10
Ease S LARIES
AND FIX BUDGET.

Borough Council met Wednesday eve
ming, present Mayor Adams, Councilmen
Ryon, Leeds, Zentmayer, Willis, Nc
Anney and Conover, and Clerk Andrews.
Harry Conover was elected president
of Council
The Clerk was instructed to confer
with the Solicitor and have prepared an
ordinance calling for the curbing and
paving Of Second street, from Washing
ton avenue to the right of way of the
West Jersey and Seashore R. r.
A resolution was passed fixing the sal
airy of the Clerk at $500 per annum, pay
able quarterly, and of the Collector at
5000 per annum, payable semi-aGnually.
The Mayor named Nehemiah Andrews
for Borough Clerk, and the appointment
was confirmed.
A resolution was passed fixing monies
to be raised for borough purposes by
- Sol
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-01-10
Board Of Education
Holds Meeting, Accepts Mr.. Champion S
Resignation and Elects Mr.. Wells
District Ger.

The PleasaDtville Board of Education
held their regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday evening, January 2. There were
present Messrs Nelson, Helfrich, Reed,
Leeds, Champion and Wells. Principals
Kean and Hazelton and Attendance Off
Ger Winch were also present. There was
a large volume of routine business trans
acted
1t was decided to grade the play
grounds at School No. l, so as to do
away with water standing in puddles
about the school yard. The Bennett
system of penmanship was adopted, and
supplies were ordered to carry on the
work.
it was decided that the Principals
should conduct m.d-year examinations
in all grades during January, for the
purpose of ascertaining the progress ot
the pupils. The mid year examinations
will count in the final tests at the close
of the school year. The Board also pass
ed resolution instructing the Principal
of School No. | to arrange for Eighth
Grade graduation exercises and all grad
uates from the grammar school will re
ceive appropriate certificates at the
commencement.
The several principals We're constitut-
ed commission to prepare a temporary
course Of study. in anticipation of the
fact that the State will probably de-
mand 4 uniform course for all schools
beginning with next September.
Miss Churton, the Supervisor of Mu-
sic, reported for duty. and she was di-
rected to confer with the several Prin-
cipals and arrange to give instruction
in vocal music in all grades
"A number of minor repairs were or.
dered to be made under the direction Of
the Building and Repair Committee and
some needed supplies were ordered
Mr. /. D. Champion rendered his res
ignation as District Clerk. on account OF
the press Of his stenography and law
business After expressions of regret by
the members of the Board, the resigna-
ton was accepted Mr. Wells was plac-
ed IN nomination and unanimously elect
! ed to fill the vacancy.
The teacher elected to take the place
of Miss Fulton, resigned, failed to re-
port for duty, and Mr.. Kean was order.
ed to place the substitute in charge OF
the Sixth Grade until other arrange
ments could be made.
The Clerk was ordered to supply the
Attendance Officer with proper creden-
tials, and the officer was given some
verbal instructions pending the forma-
tion of rules by the Trnancy Committee,
who had been given power to act atijS
previous meeting. u
The District Clerk reslne6
having blk. AGAR