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Six Reasons.

&. H Randall. Bureau OF Engraving
and Prinung-Uecause his salary for
one. is evaporation; fer two, recon-
ciliation: for three, expansion; for four
eXaggeration; for five deprivation; for
six. starvation.
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Save Money.

Russell Rowe. 20 G street northwest
why don't Government clerks get mar
ried:
Because
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eminent clerks don't get married is he
cause they are not as rescurceruI as
Peter the Pumpkin-eateT. they could
not keep a vile in a pumpkin shell,
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Spend Money in Pleasure.

r. +. Lee. Government electrician
The hours they have 10 work are
short. In consideration. their work IS
easy. They have more time of than
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Welded to Their Work.
DE- g Fnongh Monev-

Mrs. II. Boyer. 4s4 I street northwest
Because they are welded 10 their work.
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Too Much Bother. SAYS Girl.

Bessie Melton, Brookvillc road, Tens
eytown-Because they can't
The young la0ies don't want them be-
cause they are too much bother.
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Little Girls Answer.

Ianthe Davenport. aged nine years.
1908 Seventh street nOrtheast-Becsus
they are too hard up 10 pay the mar
wages
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Clarence Morgan. 607 Thirteenth street
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they are welded to
Uncle Sam.
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other employees Most of them spend
the best portion OF their money IN
pleasure and fine dress Don't think
enough OF their country 10 provide IL a
young generation TO help TO make il
prosperous
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one salary equals 800. plus one sal
AIRY So. EQUALS SIS
one salary equals 500. divided by two
people equals so.
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Let Women Propose

William Erral. general deHvery-It -
not a question of low salary. There IS
not an unmarried man in the Govern
Continued on Page II. Second secuonl
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Money Questions Are
Discussed by
Many.
Some of the Answers
Shortened and
Omitted.

ford it. and also would be afraid oE
losing their jobs"
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House Rents Too High.

Mrs. Robert l. Williams. 30 y street
soutLeast-I think The reason some Gov
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equals be mighty dOings the big Furniture and Carpet
rmen will Stupendous
these the the fall home furnishing toO Read the
Il idea of the you'll The price you'll
piece always prevailed Make
the deduction yourself.
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And in Washington knows what when the
Hect Stores Of this that the
reducing to be everyday matter great uprecden
extraordinary that call the Sale the
that other
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HIOA0O. Aug. 1.-How'd
you Ike. you women with
the labyrinth Of skirts
and other attributes Of
feminine apparel, to fall
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week Miss Kellermann, her brother,
Maurice Kellermann; Mr.. Albert, and
the writer boarded the boat without
declaring their intentions to the crew.
Incidentally there was another ques-
ton IN controversy. It was whether
or not the vigilance Of American in
sPectiOn Of excursion steamers had
relaxed since the activity that fol-
lowed the Slocum disaster in New
York, TO prove that 1t was neces-
sary to keep the knowledge Of the
projected experiment from the captain
and crew of the Pere Marquette.
The party went aboard. and, after
making all arrangements. scattered
itself about the boat so as not to at
tract attention from the passengers
OF the crew. At the time previously
arranged the party got together. the
writer aud the photographer went to
the gaQgway, Miss 'Kellermann and
her party remained On deck. and at a
given signal the young woman, hav-
ing laid aside only her hat and pro-
vided herself with a bathing outfit
underneath her dress, mounted the
raj and Jumped overheard.
Immediately the word passed about
the boat. and N a moment the port
side OF the ship was a mass Of hui
manity
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her. I'm q good swimmer and have
gone overheard IN similar situations
before in Lake Superior
Miss Kellermann had scarcely come
20 the surface and vzas stu engag ed in
kicking off the high-heeled French
slippers she wore TO free herself for
swimming, when Jenkins landed a few
feet from her, and. with a Few power
ful strokes. was at her side and had
her by the hair. Hardly had the as
sistant purser got to the side Of the
supposed suicide when there was a
flash from the upper deck and the slim
body OF Donneu McDougaH. a watch
man on the boat, who. the crew de-
clare, can swim Ike a fish" and who
demonstrated such ability, shot over
the rail. landing with a splash that
hllsd jenkins mouth with water as he
was gasping for breath, within a ward
Of the bobbing figures in the lake.
Miss Kellermann, first in the water
and on the lookout for some such
attempt at rescue. escaped the splash.
and the passengers on deck let out a
hearty cheer for the unhesitatiu1
bravery of the two members of the
crew. But they were not the only
ones who would have gone overheard.
a passenger giving the name Of Raber
started Cor the rail- and was only pre-
vented from leaping into the water
without having removed any OF his
wearing apparel by the united exer-
lions OF several men, who seized him
and held him by force
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Girl Expresses Donht.

The discussion became warmer, and
Miss Keuermann, who came from the
other side of the water less than a
year ago. expressed doubt whether, in
the event Of a woman falling over
board IN the middle of the lake. the
officers and crew OF q lake steamer
would go es quickly and as readily
10 her aid as would British sailors
under similar conditions.
Miss Kellermann's declaration cana
in the nature OF a challenge. and out
OF IT grew directly q dare that she go
out in the lake or board an exc,fr-
sion steamer, and. without letting the
crew or passengers know what she
had in mind, deliberately fan over
board. The Australian girl insisted
that she was unafraid, and could take
care of herself If necessary. She said
she was perfectly willing 20 run the
risk that might be entailed to prove
her contention, and also 10 test the
bravery OF American lake seamen.
She promptly accepted the dare. and
Mr.. Albert was left in charge of the
arrangements He selected the
steamer Pere Marquette for the scene
OF operations. and the first OF the
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As Test for Swimmers.

The adventure OF Miss Kellermann
came about as the result OF a discus
sion. A party OF people were dining
IN the Casino at White City, The con-
versatiOn turned first on swimming
feats, and eventually comparisons were
drawn between some OF the more IA
nous women swimmers in Chicago,
Those who follow swimming profess
sionally came into the limelight, and
the writer declared his disbelief IN
the professional woman performers
ability TO retain their presence OF mind
in water really deep and at a distance
from shore. He acknowledged that
the swimming and diving feats per
formed IN various tanks Of different
amusement parks were prett- exhibit
tions. but he expressed doubt Of their
ability to take care Of themselves If,
IN skirts and waist, they were to fall
overheard IN the middle OF the lake.
Another member OF the party. Frank
Albert, OF the White City manage
ment, took up the cudgel IN defense
OF the professional swimmers. Miss
KeIlermann was of the party. and she
likewise declared that, as proficient
swimmer, she would be equally at
home In the water If she fell from the
deck Of a lake steamer with her
clothes on or in the tank OF a profess
sional with only tights 70 hamper
her.
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Co OF Woman Orerboard.

Woman overheard" sang out a
Waterman, almost as Miss Kellermann
struck the water. The assistant
purser. B. Jenkins. of 20 South
Water street, was passing on the lower
deck at about the place Miss Keller
mann had selected TO perform her part
Of The wager. He saw the fash of a
light dress and Immediately following,
heard the cry of Woman Overboardi'
Stopping only long enough to throw
of his coat and cap, he sprang over
the rail Of the lower deck after the
woman.
I thought 1t was some one attempt
ing suicide" he said afterward.
There was little chance for anyone 60
have fallen over the RAN accidentally.
But my first instinct was 20 60 after
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Had Reason to Fear.

And, as was demonstrated, she had
reason to fear fer them. for one. the
assistant purser Of the boat, used 10
deep water swimming and diving. went
In with the handicap Of his uniform
and a pair Of shoes that he could not
kick OF. He didn't stop to loosen
them or throw them Of. and as con-
sequence two physicians worked over
him for well over an hour before he
was sufficiently recovered To know
where he was at" de had q narrow
escape. but he upheld the bravery
and gauantry OF men OF the American
passenger boat service. ana demon
strated TO the satisfaction OF the Aus
tralian young woman, naturally pro
British, that there is as much bravery
and as much gallantry among the sea
men Of America as Is pTOveTbially
true Of those OF old England.
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Back TO Boston

- ARE"' The passenger gave
- no heed. Fare. pleaseF'
sru was the passenger
oblivious.
"By the ejaculatory term fare, "
said the conductor, It imply no ref
erence TO the state OF the weather, the
complexion OF the admirable blonde
you observe In the contiguous seat.
nor even to the quality of service
vouchsafed by this philanthropic cor
pcration. ] merely allude. IN q man
ner perhaps lacking in delicacy. but
not IN conciseness, TO the monetary
obligation set up by your presence
in this car. and suggest that, without
Contemplating your CELEBRITY with cunc-
tation, you noUidats.
At this point he-pRssenger emerged
from his trance. and jumped of to the
Pennsylvania avenue asphalt with tie
exclamation:
Back to Boston-youset"
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ing trio was about three minutes. But
the ufeboat came not a moment TOO
soon. for Jenkins, who had been I'm
the lake for some time, and who had
swallowed considerable water when
McDougail jumped overheard, was IN
turn being supported by the woman
ne had so braveiy attempted TO rescue
Miss Keilermann and Jenkins were
pulled aboard the lifeboat in "a trice
and the crew set to work over Jenkins.
who was IN a serious condition. Nc
DOugan, hardy little ScOtchman. re-
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Rush to the Rescue.

In the meantime, Captain La Fleur
on the bridge heard the startling cry.
Immediately the signal was given 10
stop the ship and bring her about.
First Mate Joseph Prezinski. who was
forward on the starboard side when
the warning came, and Second Mate
Albert Jefferson, who was with the
captain on the bridge, rushed TO man
lifeboat, while other members Of the
crew. and some Of the passengers.
seized lie preservers and threw them
overheard.
In less than a minute after Jenkins
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fused TO 90 into the boat. but stayed
alongside while jenkins was stretched
out over bundle OF canvas and the
crew worked over him TO bring him
To- Mate Prezinski and another mem
Der Of the crew continued moving his
arms and pounding him between the
shoulders while the boat was being
brought alongside the vessel. where a
rope ladder had been lowered by 9th
ers of the crew
When the hfeboat came sufficiently
near the gang plank bottle OF whisky
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Dlved From Lower Deck.

In the meantime Miss Kellermann.
after being assured that Jenkins was
not drowned. stripped herself OF her
outer clothing and, 70 show that she
was not affected by her fail into tbs
lake, dived from the lower deck IN ner
bathing suit, did "a few fancy swim
ming strokes IN the water. and. amid
the cheering OF the passengers. was
hauled aboard IN the lifebOat.
Annette Kellermann was apparently
born q combination Of Australian girl
and water nymph. Swimming is
great diversion In most Of the imp0r-
taut Australian cities. She learned 10
swim just as a Western girl learns 10
master a broncho. AT fifteen she won
the first championships an swimming
contests held at Sydney in which wom-
en- were entered, getting gold medals
for a number OF races ranging Srom
forty-five yards to one mile. Her
prowess was such as 10 attract the
attention of high officials OF the Vic
t0rian government, and the following
wear she entered a swimming Competi-
ton on the River Yarra at Melbourne.
the distance being two and a half.
I'VE, and ten miles
Since then she has Won many swim
ming races in England, and not long
ago made a credIta ble attempt 10
swim across the English Channel
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had landed at Miss KeHermann's side
the art lifeboat was swinging from
the davis, manned by the first officer
and q crew OF sailors
In tho meantime Jenkins and Nc
Dougall were treading water and
seeking to hold Miss Kellermann's
head above water The lowering Of
the hfeboat was accomplished in lust
Hfty seconds. and the whole time that
elapsed between Miss KellermanD's
jumping off the deck and tie arrival
Of the ifeboat by the side Of the float
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NOWI

Just a hundred. years have 1asr
Since Fulton 8 hpat-and now
We'd think his boastcd steamer a
Teakettle on q sCOw.
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de0k Of lake excursion steamer
Would you do It on a dare2 How
many OF you would2 Hold up your
hends. Can't see the hands.
well, that is just what a plucky
British girl did recently out IN Lake
Michigan. six miles from land.
and in water sixty-five feet TO the
bottom. To the majority OF women, no
matter how good swimmers they may
be. the mere statement Of the figures
OF the depth OF the water and the dis
lance from shore would be deterrent
But 10 Miss Annette Kellermann, an
Australian girl twenty-one years old,
the depth OF the lake and the distance
nom shore had few terrors. AS mat
ter OF fact. she was much more con-
oerned about the welfare Of two mem
bers of the ships crew who jumped IN
TO save her than she was about her
self
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S September l. 1907
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OF MSS KELLERMANN.

was passed aboard. and this was
quickly applied, externally and intern
ally, TIRE pouring OF the liquor down
his throat bringing the first symptoms
Of returning life that jenkins had
shown. Mss KelIermann was assisted
up the la0oer by AToDougaI and Jeuk-
ms was taken aboard at the gang
plank Dr.. 4. II. Gordon, 2Ss Lasalle
avenue. who was @ passenger aboard
he Pere Marquette. assisted the ships
physician, and the two Of them worked
over Jenkins for well over an hour be-
fore he regained full consciousness.
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PACIFIC PLO7ILLA
 READY FOR VOYAGE
TRIP WILL NOT BE MADE IN VERY FAST TIME, AS THE TORPEDO BOAT DEsTRoYERS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE.

l Norfolk. Va, November SO-Followins several months of active preparation. the fotilla of six torpedo boat destroyers, which is to precede the Evans battleship squadron to the Pacific coast, is tonight practically in complete readiness for it's start on it's long voyage, which begins on Monday morning next. The task of fitting out the vessels composing the fotilla has been the most important undertaken at this yard since the departure several years ago of the first torpedo boat fleet which made the long and successful voy- age to the Philippine islands, where the vessels are still stationed.
 While the trip of the first flotilla across the Atlanta and subsequently through the Indian and Pacific oceans established the seaworthness of the class of boats com posing the fleet about to start for the Pacific, these vessels are in no way de- signed for the carrylns of provisions, etc. and the battleship Arethusa has been fitted out here and assigned as convoy and supply ship for the trip beginning Monday. The Arethusa carries provisions and supplies for greater period than it IS estimated Will De required 10 the Ia- cific, and, besides, carries in her great hold propellers, rudders, and supply ma chinery of all kinds that might be needed in a breakdown or emergency for any of the boats.
 Besides, the fact that the fotilla is to make a greater number of stops on route than the battleship squadron soon to fol- low, the vessels are so small that the speeding of them makes the men most uncomfortable aboard and for this req son they will take it along moderately slow so as to insure every possible com fort to the officers and men.
 Commander Hutchinson I. Cone, who commands the .hotilla. was busy all of to- day, aboard the flagship, the Whipple. all details and final plans were sent to the President. The fotilla, com posed of the Whipple, Truxton, Stewart, Hopkins and Hull. will upon their depar- ture Monday pass immediately out of the Virginia Capes. laying their course south ward.
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THREE THOUSAND BIDS ON TIE BONDS Panama Canal Issue Many Times 0versubScribed GOOD PREMIUM IS OFFERED National City Bank Submits Bids For $5,ooo,ooo of the Bonds, While
 Chicago Bank Bids For
 Large Amount.
GOOD PREMIUM IS OFFERED

Washington. November 30.-The open ing of the bids for the issue of s50,- 900, 900 Panama canal bonds, which was
 begun at 4:SO this afternoon. was not concluded until nearly 10 o'clock, when Secretary Cortelyou made the follow ing announcement:
 "The bids for the $50, ,00O, ,000 of Pan- anna canal bonds invited by the secre- tary's circular of November IS were opened this evening in the treasury de- partment. There were more than 5000
 bids and the loan was many times
 oversubscribed No tabulation has been possible as yet. but 1t can be stated that the average price is well above the present market price of the bonds. Owing to the large number of bids to be considered 1t will be im- practicable to make an allotment i'm mediately, but the secretary will be prepared to give further information on Monday"
 The secretary explained that there was such a large number of bids that to make any deductions as to the low est price at which the bonds would be awarded was manifestly impossible to- night. As in all bond issues there were no doubt a considerable number which were made for considerable amounts by irresponsible parties, who hoped if suc- cessful to be able 10 sell tn cir awards at a profit and these suspicious cases would have to be looked into before final awards were made The success full price of the present issue will. it is expected, be considerably in excess of 102 and possibly above 103.
 Among the bidders was the National City bank of New York, which sub mitted number of bids, aggregating s5, 5,000,0 900, at prices ranging from 101 1s to 103. It also is understood that the First National bank of Chicago bid for large amount of bonds at something in excess of 101.
 of November IA, the bonds will draw interest at the rate of ? per cent per annum, payable quarterly on the first days of November. February May and August They will be redeemable in United States gold coin at the pleasure gust l. 1916, and will be payable Au- gust 1, 1936. The secretary reserves the right to permit bidders offering the highest prices to increase the amount of their purchases.
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happy ending. In fiction and in fact this occupation Mary Wilkins Freeman in '"The Debtor has shown what may be done in small towns while those pet- tcoated Cagliostros. Mrs. Chadwick and Mme Humbert, have hustled imagination to keep pace with reality.
 If the McCrael1en family now in the Baltimore city jail prove to be the Me Cartons, aforetime of Rittenhouse square, Philadelphia and of Providence, R. l., another interesting case will be added Although the family cash assets appear to have been less than dollar, their trunks contained garments whose cost was estimated at between 5000 and so,OOO, With these as assets the family was about to move on New York, having rented T house to begin operations.
 While it may seem incredible that any business man would trust individuals or whom he knew nothing, experience dem onstrates the contrary. Families present. ing an appearance of prosperity find no difficulty in procuring credit from butch CT. grocer or landlord, or, for that mat ter. automobile manufacturer. and though their mode of life is necessarily nomadie, the existence is pleasant to individuals not too sensitive
 In part the dealer is to blame. Fearful of losing an apparently desirable custo- mer, ne is anxious to extend credit; be- tween the man who purchases for cash and he who buys on credit the latter often receives the greater consideration. While a recent statute in this state per
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EXPOSITION IS
 FINALLY CLOSED Formal Exercises Take Place
 on the Grounds TUCKER MAKES ADDRESS
President of the Exposition Tells of the Hardships That Have Been Overcome and the Great
 ness of the Project.

Norfolk, Va, November 30.-Hhe lights of the Jamestown exposition were turned off by President Tucker at formal ex- ercises tonight and the exposition, which has been running since April 26. came to a close.
 Director General Martin authorized q statement showing the total admissions since the opening to have been 2,s0O,oOo, of which about 1,5O0OOO were paid.
 President Tucker delivered an extend- ed speech in the evening in the audi torium, in which he set forth the hard ships and the successes of the exposi- tion. He recalled the many brilliant naval and military affairs that were heIf who attended. President Harry St. George Tucker said in part:
 The original conception of those whc erected the exposition was to celebrate III fitting manner the ter-centennial of the birth of the nation and of our own be- loved commonwealth. It is part of the history of the undertaking that such a scheme in it's incipiency was regarded by many as an impossible work. This is not to be wondered at nor are those whose judgment was against these re- garded lacking in a proper spirit of patriotism of state loyalty. It was their deliberate judgment upon a condition of things that rendered such a project as chimerical and fantastic.
 To others the propriety of the cele- bration and it's importance to the coun- try outweighed the objects that multi piled at every hand, and strengthened their arms and fortified their hearts in such manner that the difficulties In their pathway seemed only as a stimulus t. their exertions. Indeed as We look back review the conditions that confront ed the men who originated this scheme, the enormous amount of money that had to be raised, the limited means at their commands the local population from which they had to draw; the vast pro- ject of interesting the states of the union and the federal government in the en- terprise and their ineXperence in such work, I hesitate not to express the be- lief that future history will accord to them courage equal to that of the colo nists which first braved the deep and landed at Jamestown in 1907.
 And while the original design was to produce great historical and educational exposition in contra distinction to con- mercial enterprise, the skill of these men has brought together exhibits from every state not only the first fruits of the land, but those of manufacturers of art and commerce, which have been the ad- of all whose fortune it has been to see them"