The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-20
JAPANESE
ELOP[MENT
Lovers Wed Despite
Series Of Vexatious
Delays.

Love viii ind way even if it leads
through the police court. It piloted
Nomi Yamane and Dishiro Takigushi
safely 10 the altar yesterday in spite OF
the interference 81 lawyers, bankers,
police officers and angry parents. II
was a ease Of elopment, which had as
side features the abduction OF the bride
by friendly helpers, the pursuit OF the
father, q general mix-up on Merchant
street, IN which prominent banker
stopped one Of the groom s uppercurs
with ms jaw, the arrest OF the parent
after an attempt 70 cleaa out the police
station, the taking cut Of duplicate
license and the final happy ceremony
at the o1Hoe OF Judge Diekey.
The parents Of Nomi TakiguShi nee
Yamane, who reside near the baseball
grounds, objected - the marriage, first
because they failed 70 approve of their
daughter : choice and secondly be-
cause she was too young to marry Thus
when friends Of the groom called upon
them yesterday afternoon and urged
the marriage they refused TO allow the
girl TO &c away, declaring that she
was only fourteen years old instead of
eighteen, as stated ny the license. To
prove il they had the passport put
safely away IN one Of the Japanese
hotels ID town.
Then the groom : allies made their
first tactical move. They invited the
parents and the girI to- accompany
them 20 town IN their automobile so
that the passport might be produced.
The invitation was accepted and the
party came N, IA the meantime word
being sent 10 the groom, who was
hanging around IN the neighborhood,
TO get into town and be ready for the
grand eaap. Arrived al the hotel, the
parents got out 70 secure the paper.
No sooner had they disappeared than
the full steam ahead signal was given
and the automobile hiked and when
papa Yamane came ont It was around
the corner and away, bearing the will
ing bride to the waiting groom.
IN ~ meantime the issuer of the
license had learned that the bride was
under age and had insisted on its re-
turn to him Thus when the couple
met AT the appointed rendezvous they
lacked the necessary paper Another
license had to be had and quickly, for
il was not known how soon Tamane
Sr. would appear on the scene. Into
the office OF P. H BuTne1ce Takfgusfi
dragged MS Hancee and explained his
need. The lady gave her age as eigh-
teen and the license was issued. Back
to the waiting auto the pair rushed,
but TOO late Papa was waiting for
them A straight right put the groom
out OF commission and a swinging left
caught Cecil Brown Oh the point Of
the cain All looked alike 70 papa. who
continued To swing al everyone IN
sight, by this time quite a few.
This was. the cue for the police to
come on and squad from the station
rushed In, co1Iaring the clipping coupe
and the father and taking them 10 the
station. Uy1awed. no sooner had Cap
tain Parker let go OF hiEn than Yamane
began 70 attack the Whole force. bring
ing 1wo or three down with him when
he tripped and fell. This put him out
Of the game for he was carried fight
ing down below and locked up
Then the young people marched back
TO their automobile and happiness.
They win reside on the other side Of
the Island until such time as papa
sends word that he has the blessing
ready.