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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
WILL BUILD CANAL
|. At SLOUGH CITY
Stockton Business Men Are
to Construct Waterway
for Boats and Wharves|
HELP TO GOULD ROAD

STOCKTON, Feb. 2.-Steamboat Of
f1cials and commission merchants have
completed arrangements to form COM
pany to construct 4600-foot canal 200
feet west of the western extremity of
Stockton and extending from Stockton
channel to the North street canal The
waterway will have a depth Of eight
feet at low water, with width of
about $50 feet.
Two purposes will be served by the
building of the canal-to afford steam
ers leaving this point for San Fran
cisco an uninterrupted passage the
year through, and to give the city
about 5000 feet of additional wharfage.
The cost Of construction will be $780,
600.
1t is reported that at least $4,000
of the money needed will be advanced
by the Western Pacific, which has the
right Of way along the proposed canal
and which is seeking direct communi-
cation with bay points by water In or
der to successfully compete with the
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific at this
point.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
MURDER WITNESS
IS SECRETED
Mrs. 500 See Dong's Effort
to Wrest Story of Crime
From All Kee Thwarted
TONG ACTS QUICKLY

OAKLAND, Feb. Mrs. 500 See
Dong's effort to get All Kee under her
control that she might wrest from her
the secret of who killed Lee Book Dong
has been thwarted by willy Orientals.
Dong's widow petitioned for a writ
of habeas corpus on All KEGS behalf
and learned yesterday, when the mat
ter was called for hearing in Judge
Murphy's court, that the young woman
slave had been released the day be-
fore under the name of Lou Kay.
The tong responsible for the murder
was as wise as Mrs. Dong, though,
and quicker to act. 1t was through it
that All Kee was released from prison.
where she was being held as wit
ness.
All Kee is the Chinese girl who
opened the door Of Dong's residence to
the highbinders that shot him.
1t would seem that the tong respon-
sible for the killing of Dong was on
the lookout for just such move on the
part of the widow as that made by
her. Wong Gee Chow is supposed to
have been acting for the tong when
he secured the release of All Kee from
the City Prison yesterday under the
name of Lou Kay by means Of writ
of habeas corpus.
The girl has been hidden and it is
very doubtful whether Mrs. Dong
viii ever know who shot her husband
or be able to take steps for Oriental
retribution upon. the murderers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
MILLI0NAIRES BY
MENTAL PROCESS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
BROOKLYN, Feb. Franklin said
the road to wealth is as plain as the
road to the mill. Victor Segno, presi-
dent Of the Segno Success Club of Los
Angeles. Cal, says II is palmer than
that He has organized a club which
has membership in every part of the
world. Now he is reaching out into
Brooklyn His price is IS a year, or 81
for two months trial membership.
Many prominent residents of the East
.era district are in receipt of the clubs
literature, a perusal OF which would
lead one to believe he could become a
millionaire just by getting harmon
ized with the other members"
It is simply a case of mental in
fuence. If one has desire to become
wealthy all be has TO do is to inform
the president Of the club, who Will get
IN communication with thousands of
members scattered all over the world.
They viii concentrate their full mental
energy. and, presto. the first thing the
neophyte knows he will soon begin to
II has been tried over and over again
and always proved successful.
When No. 5521-au members are
known by pumbers-joined the club he
was I'll and compelled TO work AS soon
as he became a member he experienced
q change His employer took an in
terest in him. In a very short time,
Instead OF being a servant" he him
self was an employer. The club adver-
tises that II occupies q handsome build
ing IN Los Angeles and is Incorporated
and chartered. II claims TO have a
capital Of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

Mrs. r. Prescott.
NiIliner, formerly OF se4 Suffer St. has
resumed business at 1912 Van Ness ave .
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
ROCK ISLAND WILL
ABSORB RAILWAYS
+. Prince Andre PoniatowsA
Is Successful in Move to.
Change Control of Roads
HELPS BOND HOLDERS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


NEW YORK Feb. st was an
nounced today that as result Of ne
ROTATIONS conducted by Prince Andre
Poniatowski. president of the French
Finance Corporation Of America, the
rnanagement and control of the Mobile.
Jackson and Kansas City Railroad
Company and its leased line the Gulf
and Chicag Railway, have been vested
IN a committee consisting OF John r..
Borne. Alexander Mcdonald and b. +.
'Yoakum These changes are taken as
an indication that the Rock Island
Frisco railway system viii absorb the
roads.
1t Is understood that this step was
taken by Prince POniatowski TO pro-
tect the interests OF the foreign bond
holders in the property owing TO diff
ferences that have arisen with regard
TO the management Of the roads, which
led TO proceedings for receivership
Arguments as TO whether receivers
viii be reappointed viii be heard in
the Supreme Court in Mobile, Alabama,
on April 8.
It was owing to the efforts Of the
head Of the French corporation that
nearly S6.O0O.O 600 Of the roads securi-
ties We're sold in Europe. S2,000,0O0 be-
ing disposed Of in London and the re-
nainder in France.
Receivers We're recently placed IN
charge Of the railway property on pro-
-ceedings instituted by Sullivan &
Cromwell and GOdkin & Chadbourne,
who represent a syndicate in Pittsburg,
which invested about S1,000.00O in the
Gulf and Chicago enterprise.
j.. Alexander Mcdonald, ". D. Stratton
and Edmund K Stallo, who control the
management, had the order Of receiver
ship vacated, but the litigation is still
pending.
The foreign bondholders became uneasy
over revelations made and Prince Ponia-
towski sailed for Paris yesterday to
Teassure them. 1t is intimated that
.new financial strength has been infused
into the mana cement by placing it un-
der the control of Borne and Yoakum.
The latter is Chairman Of the board of
the Rock Island-Frisco system.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03

WILL ERECT BUILD1NG-Peter ]. Finley
applied for a permit yesterday TO erect build
ing on the southwest corner Of Fifth and How
ard streets at a cost of SIS, 1925.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
SO Long. Mary.

Since your scissors were ground, you had
better see Stoltzs, the cutlery house
1885 Fillmore street, above Sutter.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-03
FINES AGAINST WHALER
ARE ORDERED REMITTED
Washington Decides That the Belve-
dere Carried Eskimo Women and
Children From Charitable Motives

Children From Charitable Motives
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor has or
dered the Collector Of Customs of San
Francisco to remit fines aggregating
$500 that were assessed against the
whaler Belvedere of New Bedford,
Mass, which engages in the Alaskan
whaling industry from San Francisco
headquarters.
The fines were assessed for alleged
violations Of law In having aboard the
vessel Eskimo women and children
without complying with certain legal
conditions. Assistant Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor Murray holds that
the Eskimos were carried from chari-
table motives and that the Belvedere's
officers and owner ought not TO be made
TO suffer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23

travelled extensively. And from the
FIRST the foreigners were smitten and
more than one heart was laid at her
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23

performed by Mr.. Hunnewell's frien6
Judge William w. Douglas OF the su
premo court OF Rhode Island. No 70.
man Catholic priest much as tho Neil
sons would have had IT, is allowed to
ofTlciate at the marriage Of divorced
person.
Mr.. Hunnewell took his bride on for
q honeymoon trip TO China and japan,
while young Mr.. Kemp went in The
opposite direction--to Europe.
Among the few guests were Mrs.
Nelson, the mother OF the bride, and
her other daughter. young Mrs. Van.
derbilt; Jules Nelson and their uncle.
Frederick Gerhard. Among tho friends
were Mrs. Sallie Duncan Elliott and
Mrs. Victor sorchan. who had been
Miss Hunnewell.
And some OF them harked back to
that other wedding years before-so
different. with the great cathedral
packed and the Nelson house nlled
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
KEPT PROMISE TO
MOTHER TO MARRY
ONLY AN AMERICAN
ROMANCE OF SYBIL KANE AND A. T. KEMP

Travelled extensively. And from the
FIRST the foreigners were smitten and
more than one heart was laid at her
feet.
The Wooing Of the Count.
The most ardent of them followed
Miss Kaye and her chum, Miss NIL.
dred Harrison, of Philadelphia, across
this continent and all the way to Eu-
rope, but in vain. He was Count Carl
Hohnstein, whose mother was lady-in-
waiting to the wife of the prince re-
gent of Bavaria.
Miss Kaye met him In the west,
where she was travelling with Miss
Harrison, just before leaving for Paris.
Count Holstein appeared at every city
and always at the same hotel where
Miss Kaye was stopping. The counts
mother was with him; the transconti-
mental chase OF the nobleman after
the American girls was chronicled In
the newspapers at the time.
But when II was over Miss Kaye
was heart whole and fancy-free. She
finally eluded the count and his moth.
er at Colorado Springs. She hired q
special car and before the count or
his mother was aware Of 1t the Amer.
lean girls and their chaperon were
in New York.
The next steamer took them to Eu.
rope, where Miss Kaye has been ever
since. There she travelled every.
where---to the British isles, all over
the continent, even to Egypt, up the
Nile and into the Holy Land.
With her beauty and her wealth she
found 1t easy to be presented at the
courts Of Europe. Her social sue
cess everywhere was most pro-
nounced. Even 1t was whispered that
the heir to one Of the minor thrones
had offered to give UP his prospective
kingship for the American girls
hand.
But Miss Kaye remembered her
promise to her mother
None But an American.
81 can marry only an American"
she told them all, whether she liked
them or not.
Then Arthur Kemp appeared on the
scene.
He had gone to Paris three years
ago to seek relaxation from all his
domestic troubles. He told his friends
he would never tempt matrimony
again; that he intended to remain a
bachelor for the rest of his days.
All Of his resolutions were changed In
the twinkling of an eye.
At reception at the American en-
bassy in Paris Arthur Kemp met
Miss Kaye. He was smitten from
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23

with flowers and music and the chit
ter-chatter Of many guests. Some Of
the smartest men in society and the
pick OF clubdom served as grooms-
men, and the prettiest girls In town
were the bridesmaids.
And they remembered young Mr..
Kemp's bachelor dinner, too. 1t was
the smartest thing ever seen, so those
who were present declared. The room
was set to represent barnyard and
there were all sorts of high jinks, be.
sides a special vintage of champagne,
In which numerous toasts to the bride
to-be were tossed of.
But all that jollity is with the dead
now-both sides would forget in a
new love. Mrs Kemp has another
husband, and even Mrs. Hunnewell No.
has married again-the Maude Jaf-
fray that was Mrs. Hunnewell is now
the wife OF J. s. Tooker. So of the
three marriages and the six persons
involved, only Miss Kaye has not been
married twice
The Posts. parents of this latest
bride, are very wealthy but care little
for society. Mr.. Post is an enthus-
iastic aeronaut and has made several
successful ascensions. He Is score
tary Of the Aero club.
Young Mr.. Kemp's grandfather was
Maj. John s. Thacker, one OF the pio-
neers in the organization of the New
York national guard. His daughter is
Mrs. Post. Mrs. Post is very much
interested in charities and is a mem
Der of Father Ducey's church
Her sister is Mrs. c. Downing Fripp.
OF Ottawa, Can. She also has a broth.
er In the oil business at Beaumont,
Tex.
And all this is society's newest 70.
mance-or romances. quite jumbled.
but romances still.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
KILLING a Bear.

A boy named Hiram Frayson, living
In the state Of Washington, had a
most curious adventure a few weeks
ago. He was out hunting with shot.
gun on his shoulder. Unknown to him
a bear struck his trail and followed.
The beast was within 20 feet of him.
and getting ready to move up and at
tack, when the hammer of the gun
caught on the limb of tree and was
drawn back and the weapon dis.
charged.
The boy heard roar and a growl
behind him and looked around to find
big black bear kicking his last. The
charge OF shot had nearly blown his
head off. He wasn't out bear-hunting
that day, but he got one so big that II
took four men to load him on a wagon
to be drawn home.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
THE STORY.


by DlNT Of coaxing and petting Or
ID pha's friends had at last persuaded
her to accompany them to the festiv-
tiles in the village close at hand,
where for weeks the preparations had
been going on for the honoring OF the
gods Of the Moabites, and she was
busy getting ready for the start In
the early morning. 1t seemed strange
to them to have to coax Orpha to 60,
for In former years she had been one
of the gayest at such celebrations, and
they had expected, now that the in
huence of her mother-in.law, Naomi,
was no longer present, that she would
enter again heartily into the life and
customs Of her people.
On her return to her old home, after
the departure of Ruth and Naomi her
parents and friends had welcomed her
right royalty, secretly rejoicing that
she WAS no longer to be dominated by
the Israelitish woman who had come
into their midst years before and who
had firmly and steadfastly refused to
share in their idolatrous feasts and
practices, and the feelings of jealousy
and resentment which were felt at
the time of her marriage to the prom.
Using young Hebrew. Chilion, were for.
gotten in the realization that she was
once more one OF them.
But to orpha something in the old
life was lacking. She could not ex.
plain why. She did not understand,
except that in the old home and with
the old friends there was something
lacking and sense OF disappointment
came to her. She tried II forget it,
and enter into the activities OF the
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
Hand of Beautiful Southern
Girl Was Vainly Sought by
Scions of Proudess Houses
of Europe a a Nohility-Ru-
mor That Heir TO Throne
Was Among Admirers.
Bridegroom, Young and
Immensely Wealthy New
Yorker, Has Been Married
Before - Couple VIII Re-
turn to This Country Some
Time Next Month.

New York.--Live abroad IL you want
to, but you must promise never to
marry foreigner"
That was the promise the mother OF
Miss Sibyl Kayo made her give. and
Miss Kaye gave 1t. She has married
an American, Arthur T. Kemp, o
young New York millionaire and soci-
ETY. favorite. But in the track of young
Mrs. Kemp's honeymoon tour in Eu-
rope is long line Of broken hearts
the hearts of earls, dukes, lords and
barons
And that was just what Mrs. Angus
tus Post, the mother-she has married
again since the death of Mr.. Kaye
was thinking of when she exacted the
promise.
Have nothing to do with any of
these foreign noblemen." was her last
behest to her daughter as she left for
Europe six years ago. Meet them II
you want TO, and study them IL you
feel SO disposed but don't, don't fall in
love. beg Of you. Marry an Ameri-
can. as your mother did, and be
happy"
Miss Kaye is well-to-do in her own
right and Mr.. Post, her step-father, Is
q man of means and broker on
Change. But beautiful as she is, New
York society has never known Miss
Kaye, although the 400" knows young
Mr.. Kemp we'll. He inherited $4,000,
900 from his father, who was a mem
har NJ tho bip firm NJ cbarnicte Inn
man & Kemp.
Coming Home In June.
The young pair intend to return In
June. You may be sure that Newport
and New York are anxious indeed to
see tho bride who now takes her place
in the tnnermost circle just as the
nrst Mrs. Kemp did-she was divorced
from Mr.. Kemp four years ago and is
now Mrs. Hollis H. Hunnewell. MT.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23

Hunnewell was also divorced. his first
wife having been Miss Maude Jaffray.
II Mrs. Kemp No. has never made
her appearance in New York society,
Mrs. Kemp No. / has She is the sis
ter OF Mrs. Reginald G. Vanderbilt
and the daughter OF Mrs. Frederic
Nelson Her uncle Is Frederic Geb.
hard.
Miss Kaye took Europe by Storm.
Soon she became know: as "the
beautiful Miss Kaye" She made her
home In Paris with her aunt. Mrs. A.
NJ Nelson. No. 8 Place d. lena, but she
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
Ezfe5 a. 7. REITIo9

the very first; gossip soon linked their
names together. While young Mr..
Kemp had never known Miss Kaye In
his country, he found she came of a
fne New Orleans family.
She was born there and when but
young girl went to Nazareth con-
vent in Kentucky. under the tutelage
of both French and Spanish sisters.
She was already linguist of distinc-
tion-ehis bright southern girl-and at
the tender age OF ten she carried OF
the medal for French against older
girls than she at Nine. Pickards fash
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
caterplIIars In swarma.

Travellers in the Wodonga and Barn
awartha districts OF Victoria, Aus
tralia. find II dificult to get their
horses to face the caterpillars that
swarm the country roads. They are
denuding vegetation and It is feared
the vineyards will be devastated. An
excursion train was brought to 4
standstll because dense masses OF
the insects blocked the rails.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23

ionablo school for girls IN New or
leans.
Finally young Mr.. Kemp forgot his
resolution. Ho proposed and was ac
cepted.
The marriage took place the other
day between this young man who
said he'd never marry again, and this
girl, who had promised to marry none
but an American. The man failed in
his rosolution-but do you blame him.
Tho girl kept hers-and do you blame
herr
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
Married In England.

Tho wedding was at the home OF
the bridegroom's cousin, Gilmore
House, Hitchin, Hertfordshiro, Eng
land, Mrs. Nelson. the brides aunt.
and few relatives and intimate
friends were present.
And as soon as the knot was tied
tho bride cablcd to her mother. Mrs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
sERMoNETTE.

SERMONEITE.
A Choice That Determined a
Destlny.-orpha on tho road
that led to the land OF Israel
came face to face with tho turn
Ina point Of her life. The vision
had come to her of new home
and a place among Code people
and obedlent to the aspirations
for a better life and holier
things, che started with her
motherin-law, Naomi, and sister
terln-law, Ruth, for the Prom
ised Land. Perhaps she and
ruth during the sad days Of
their widowhood had talked over
; together their plans. While
their hearts were bleeding and
; tender there had como yearn-
inc to know the God whom their
husbands had known, and
served, and with Il had come
the resolve that they would
eleave unto the mother-in-Iaw,
Naomi, as tho one who could
; guide their feet into the way
and blessing of God.
; 50 they had gone forth with
Naomi and had come to the bor-
; derland of Israel. There Naomi
paused and wisely tested the
; sincerity of purpose Of the two
young women. They must count
the eost. Il was no light thing
to choose God and Gods people
as a future destiny. They must
realize that it meant separation
from the old life and hardships
In the new. In substance, Naomi
said to Ruth and Orpha what
Jesus said TO those who would
become his disciples. (which of
YOU" he exclaimed, after he had
declared that discipIeship meant
cross-bearlne and fellowship in
hardship and suffering, Intend
ing to build q tower, stitch not
down frat, and counteth the
cost, whether he have sufficient
to finish 1t. Lest haply, after
he hath laid the foundation, and
he is not able to finish II, all
that behold IL begin to mock him,
saying: This man began to build,
and was not able to finish"
And orpha bid her mothor.in-
law a fearful adieu and turned
back. Turned back from the
light of which she had caught
gllmmering. Turned back from
the higher purpose and destiny.
Quenched the Pickering fame Of
spiritual aspirations, and turn
ed back to the old life and the
old gods. Turned back to BIO
swallowed up by the world and
the things Of the world. This
is the last word we ever hear Of
orpha. From that time forth
she was counted out Of Gods
iSNNOiiiiH' VIC NdT iUldHinC
what her life may have been
after her return, and how when
the tidlngs came of the blessing
and prosperity which had come
to Ruth in the, to her, strange,
far-off land of Israel, there must
have como the smartines Of dis
appointment and regret that she
had once been so near tho bless
Ing and had thoughtlessIy and
carelessIy let tho treasure slip
from her. "For Of all sad words
of tongue or pen, tho saddest are
these: IL might have beenv"
Orpha and Ruth stood aide by
side that day at tho dividing
line between the world and God.
Orpha turned back, there ends
the tale. Ruth went on, and to-
day we are rejoicing In the
Christ who was of the house
and lineage Of David, whose
grandfather Obed was the son
-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23

Scripture authority: Ruth 1;1.t5
especially verses II aud Is.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-05-23
Mrs. Kemp's Second Marriage.

Then Mrs. Kemp announced her sec.
ond engagement. this time to Hollis
II. Hunnewell of Boston; big; hand.
some and heir to millions. Only the
relatives and handful of friends as
sembled for the ceremony, which was