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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
FAIR JAPANESE
SEEKING DIVORCE
DEsERTIoN AND sLANpER FORM
CHARGES
Unable to Secure Separation Legally
In Japan, Mrs. X. Tsuneda Invokes
Aid Of American
Courts

Latest of the invasions of the Japan
ese into the field of American institutions
occurred yesterday when Mrs. Toku
Tsuneda, pretty little Japanese woman,
sought a divorce from her husband, K.
Tsuneda, alleging desertion. cruelty and
deceit The case came up before Judge
Monroe
The story of her alleged wrongs is con-
tanned in voluminous document. The
tale gives a pitiful story of blasted am
bition, marriage beneath her. rank under
false representations, and the cruel
awakening.
In 1902 the dainty little Japanese woman
married Tsuneda in Nakano Japan.
Tsuneda told her he was a student at
Stanford university and that she could
study there with him and that he had
money to support them.
A week after they reached San Fran
cisco the man secured work in down.
town restaurant, which gave him enough
money to secure room for his bride.
He soon lost his position, however, and
the couple went over to Berkeley, where
he secured a position as janitor in one
of the university buildings, while she
worked in a rooming house. Then the
pair drifted to Redlands. They remained
there some time, she earning her own
living.
Meanwhile she had written to heI
father in Japan, telling of her disappoint-
ment and asking advice. The father told
her ito secure a divorce and said she
could come home until she had secured
separation. According to the laws OF
Japan both parties must sign contract
agreeing to separate. But she could not
get her husband to sign the agreement
unless she paid him $3.50. she declares.
The husband Is said for months to have
sent postal cards to Japan, addressed to
an old sweetheart of Mrs. Tsuneda,
signed in her name, admitting unfaith-
ffuiiness.
Although they had agreed to separate
and had been living apart for year and
a half the couple moved to Long Beach
and lived together there for ten days.
Then the husband abandoned the wife
and went back to Redlands. For year
and a half the wife has been supporting
herself in Long Beach, working in tea
store.
Failing to secure a divorce according
to Japanese customs she has appealed
to the courts in order that she may re-
turn to Japan.
Tsuneda is said to have been arrested
recently in Los Angeles for attacking
with piece of gaspipe one of the friends
of his wife. Judge Monroe has taken
the case under advisement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
PRACTICAL JOKERS RUN
AF0UL OF PATR0LMAN
Youths Create Disturbance in Opera
House and viii Face Charges
in Police Court Monday
Morning

Ned Manning, Howard Lewis, Paul JEFF
fers, r. Felt, w. Vorwerk, Leonard Wat
son, Ross league, Eylar Fillmore and
Harry A. Macready. schoolboys, were ar
rested at the Grand opera house last
night by Special Officer Baker and lodged
in central station on charges of disturb
ing the peace.
The young men were specifically
charged with sprinkling carbon bisulphide
through the house. The chemical solu-
tion rapidly filed the theater with horri-
BILE odors and almost created a panic.
There were a number of other students
concerned in the matter, but only the
above were capture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
LAD WHO ROBBED METERS
is PUT ON PROBATION

Charged with tamperirg with slot ma
chine gas meters, two young boys from
Ocean Park were taken into Judge VIII
bur's court yesterday afternoon for trial.
Charles Hourigan, II years Of age,
pleaded guilty. The gas meters which
the two boys tampered with were in the
Salome apartments OF Ocean Park.
Gains Edinger 16 years of age, was
brought up on two counts. Besides med
ding with the gas meters he is alleged
to have entered and robbed the house OF
George Gallagher of Ocean Park His
case will come up Monday in Judge VIII
bur's court for trial.
Hourigan was put on -four years pro-
baton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
Hard Times In Kansas

The old days Of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas of today; although
a citizen of Codell Earl Shamburg. has
not yet forgotten a hard time he en-
countered. He says: Il was worn out
ana discouraged by coughing night
and day and could find no relief till
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery. It
took less than one bottle to completely
cure me-" The safest and most reii-
able cough and cold remedy and lung
and throat healer ever discovered.
Guaranteed by DEAN DRUG co. drug
store, SOC and $1.OO. Trial bottle free.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
NEW TENOR TO APPEAR
IN GA B0HEME" TODAY
Antonio BaIestri Will Prove Surprise
Is Promise-Pucini Also in
cast-"Rigoletto" Bill
Tonight

In ia Boheme" at today's matinee An
tonic Balestri, one of the great lyric
tenors of the Milan grand opera COM
pany, as yet unheard in this city, will
make his initial appearance. In this vel
vet-voiced tenor, there is another lyric
surprise. The favored few who have
heard him in rehearsal are unanimous in
declaring him the equal of Parola.
The great baritone. Pucinf, whose sing
ing In sLucia" was one of the most pleas
ing features in the presentation of that
opera. will also sing. Tonight "Rigole-
tetto." with the same brilliant cast which
give such a superb presentation of this
opera Wednesday night, will be pre-
sented
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
HEARD AROUND
HOTEL CORRIDORS

THOMAS r. BARD of Hueneme. for
mer senator from California, accompanied
by his wife and sister, Miss l.. j. Bard,
of Chambersburg, Pa, is in Los Angeles
for short visit. They are at the Van
Nuys.
RENE DE sYGIETYNSKI of Paris is
registered at the Ange.us.
THOMAS E. NOEL and bride of visalia
are a. the Westminster.
GENERAL D, S. GORDON of Oakland
is at the Hayward.
S. J. DENNIS of Washington, d. c., is
registered at the Hayward. Mr. Dennis
is connected with the agricultural depart
ment at Washington. and is here on
business.
BERNARD M. LEVY of New York is
registered at the Alexandria.
GEORGE S. THOMPSON of Ell Paso is
in the city for few days. He is staying
at the Van Nuys.
H. w. HAHN of Cleveland, Ohio, is
registered at the Alexandria.
e. L. HARKNEss of Berkeley, accom-
panied by his wife, arrived IN Los An
geles yesterday. They have engaged
rooms at the Van Nuys.
FRED M. KRAUS of st. Louis is regis
tered at the Hayward.
MRS THOMAS MOORE of Colorado
Springs is at the Westminster.
L. ANDREWS of Shanghai, China, has
fr,.. alf nd
child at the Alexandria.
GEN. FRANCISCO CANEDO, governor
of Sinaloa, Mexico. and his private Sec
retary, Julian Maldovado. are registered
at the Alexandria, General Canedo
las been governor of Sinaloa since 1885
and major general in the national guard
of Mexico for many years. His visit to
Los Angeles is one OF pleasure.
THOMAS f. LEE of the city of Mexico,
general manager fer Mexico OF tho Cam
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
n. Y. and Bost
cnnn nnints
San Pedro to Be Premier


Q.-What are the harbor facilities at
San Pedro?
A-The harbor facilities at present are
comparatively few, but the plans of the
war department, which are being carried
out, contemplate facilities that will be
second, probably. TO none on the coast.
AT present the depth of the water over
the bar at the entrance to the harbor at
low tide is nineteen feet which is to be
increased, and the depth of the wharves
is twenty-three feet to be increased to
twenty-five feet. except in the turning
basin. which, If carried out as contem-
plated, will probably be thirty feet.
Q.-How many wharves, and who con-
trolls them?
Alt is estimated the total wharfage
of the harbor when completed will be be-
tween seven and eight miles. At pres
ent there are nine wharves doing CONNER
cial business, owned and controlled as
follows: Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany; San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt
lake Railroad company; Banning Bros
Southern California Lumber company
Kerckhoff- Gunner Lumber company; San
Pedro Lumber company: Crescent Wharf
and Warehouse company; Southwestern
Lumber company; California Fish COM
pany.
Q.-What steamship lines make this port
and how often do their vessels call?
A.-The oil ly steamship lines coming to
this port regularly are the Pacific Coast
Steamship company, the North Pacific
Coast Steamship company and the Mer-
chants Independent line, arriving and de-
parting about twice a week. The rest of
the business is practically all lumber YES
sells and tramps. The American Hawaiian
line, via the straits of Magellan, makes
this port about once month.
Receipts Varied
O.-Wha5 are the principa, articles Of
freight shipped to Los Angeles from
points east of the Allegheny mountains?
A.-Iron and steel. hardware. groceries
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
SAY BOYS WERE MEMBERS
OF GANG OF THIEVES
Clifford Wilson and Cyril Young Ar.
rested in Ocean Park on Sus-
picion of Receiving Stolen
Property

Two men were brought to Los Angeles
police station from Ocean Park yesterday
and were booked with a charge of felony
against them.
The men are Clifford Wilcox and Cyril
Young. They were arrested as suspects
and are believed to have been connected
with the gang of which John Lewis was
the leader and whose work of stealing
and disposing of stolen property extended
throughout the Pacific coast.
Lewis is now serving a term in the
state prison and the police authorities of
many cities have been untiring in their
efforts to find his companions.
The men brought to Los Angeles yes
terday viii be examined Monday
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
HUSBAND GONE A YEAR;
NO WORD, SAYS WIFE

A year of waiting and watching for the
return of her husband who, she says,
has not written to her during that time,
is the reason alleged by Mrs. Edith #.
Lemon in the superior court yesterday
for asking for a divorce from her hus-
bank, Carl ]. Lemon, on the ground of
desertion.
I'VE never quarreled and he had no
reason for abandoning my little boy and
me-" said the wife In court yesterday.
She says her husband went to Tonopah
year ago. She does not know where
he is.
Judge Bordwell held the case over to
give time for the introduction of further
evidence.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
COAST MAY
SUPPLY THE
BIG DITCH
WAR DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR
STATISTICS
ACQUIRES DATA ON. IsTHMlAN
COMMERCE
Special Commissioner Sounding Atti-
tnude Toward Governmental COM
petition in Trade Between East
ern and Western Ports

Acting under the instructions of the
secretary OF war, Joseph l.. Bristow, spe-
cial Panama railroad commissioner, has
sent out inquiries to the leading CONNER
cia bodies of the Pacific coast asking
what materials cities on the coast can
furnish for use on the Panama canal
In addition to these inquiries, there
were a number of carefully-prepared
questions, the answers to which will re-
veal the attitude of the business men
toward the proposition of governmental
competition in the sea-carrying of freight,
and will also give the government an in
side view on trade conditions that have
q bearing on canal construction.
These questions were received by the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce some
time ago. After investigation and study
answers were prepared Following is a
list Of questions sent out by Mr.. Bristow.
with the answers sent by the officials of
the local chamber:
Question-What kind of freight orig
mates in the vicinity of Los Angeles for
shipment to the eastern part of the United
Sattes and Europe?
Answer-Citrus fruits, vegetables dried
fruit and raisins, nuts, wines and brandy,
wool, honey, olives and olive oil, beans,
hides asphaltum, canned goods
Q.--What part of this freight could be
buCceeSIuHy transported ny way VI L an
anna
A.-Nuts, wines and brandies, wool,
olives and olive oil, bears, hides, citrus
fruits.
Shipments Immense
Obstinate the amount of each ar
ticle.
A.-Citrus fruits 10000 carloads; veg
etables, 1000 carloads; dried fruit and
raisins, 300 carloads nuts, 500 carloads;
wines and brandies, 1,OOO,0O0 gallons; wool,
100000 pounds; honey, 80 carloads; olives
and olive oil, carloads; beans, 800 car
loads; hides 100000 pounds; asphaltum,
5000 tons canned goods. 800 carloads.
Q.-What is the freight rate now
charged b5 the railroads for each article
of this freight to Boston. New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans?
A.-Per 100 pounds, carload lots
N Y and Bost Miss river
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
jeffrey in Charge Of office

SACRAMENTO, Oct. Isl. w. Jeffrey
of Los Angeles, recently appointed state
horticultural commissioner to succeed
Elwood Cooper. arrived last night, and
this morning assumed cnarge of his office
His first official act was to announce that
all the members of former Commissioners
Cooper's force would be retained.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
IN MURDER TRIALS S
Burr Harris and J. c. Henderson Ar
raigned in Police Court, but
Both Cases Are Con-
tinued

The preliminary examination Of Burr
Harris, the negro youth charged with
attempted murder. was continued until
the morning of October % by Police JUS
tice Frederickson yesterday.
The preliminary examination of j. @.
Henderson, an automobile dealer charged
with the murder of Oscar e. Otto, was
also continued to the same date.
The general interest in these two cases
was shown by the large number of spec
tators in the court room.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
Royalty to Visit Canada
By Asgociated Press.

OTTAWA. Oct. 1s.-Governor General
Grey has unofiicially announced thar
members of the royal family will visit
Canada in connection with the centenary
landing of Champlain. Whether it will
be the king and queen or the prince and
princess Of Wales he did not disclose.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
Transport to Be Repaired
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1s,-Extensive
repairs % cost about $15O,OOO are to be
made on the army transport Logan be-
fore she again leaves this port for the
Philippines. New boilers will be installed
and the ship given thorough overhaul
ling
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-19
Taffeta Ribbon l5c

Zoe Kind
All pure silk, 35s inches wide; good
range of colors; regular price 19c;
Saturdays price 15c. Aisle l.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
STUDENTS' HOMt s IN
PARIS.


Among the many homes and rendez-
vous that have been established for
English speaking girls in Paris, one or
.he oldest. The American Girls club.
which was established by Mrs. White
law Reid is probably the only one that
- exclusively national. Mrs. Reid pays
the rent of the house and the expenses
of the tea room, but apart from this.
&, as are the other clubs. is self sup
porting.
The requirements for entering any OF
these clubs are simple. One must give
good references be unmarried and un-
der 40. The prices range from 25 to
30 francs a week. Candles, fire in a
room and laundry are extra. Twenty
five dollars will go as far in France
as $40 VIII in America.
The most elaborate as well as one
of the most recent clubs is the gift OF
Mrs Whitney Hoff. an American, and
is called the Students motel. This is
situated in the Boulevard St Michel.
in the very heart of the Latin quarter.
only a few steps from the Luxembourg
and the 3eaux Arts. The Julian.
CClarossi and Delaciuse academies OF
painting and sculpture are also within
easy reach making this club an ideal
place for students of art. Not the least
attractive feature OF this new hotel is
an iniirmary and surgical ward, pre-
sided over by a trained nurse and WIS.,
ited, on certain days, by the best phy-
sicians of Paris.
There are tea tables in the garden
ard an inclosed tea room. over which
there is large studio for those who
cannot afford to hire working studio
for their exclusive use.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
Cheated IN the Divide.


Casey was on his way home from a fish
Ing trip down by the bell buoy. He had a
fine string OF blackhsh, so heavy that he
thought he needed counterweight TO bal
ance them. Not having a can with him,
he had dropped in TO put another weight
in the middle. where he believed ii would
do almost as much good.
And livery wan Of US" he said, wind
ing up his story of the days fishing, "wint
away with fifteen foine blackfish on his
string.
"How many fish did you catch in allr'
some one asked.
Sixty" said Casey; there were four OF
US.
"Who were they9"
'Wel. | was wan. and the two Kelleys
was two. and Finnegah was three. and
Finegan, he was three, and-1'm sure there
we:e four of us But who the devil was
the other fcllow?"
Casey began again.
TRY IL this way" he said: 'Finnegan
was wan. and the two kelleys was two,
and / was three and-and IN biest If /
can think who was the other wan
Then Casey laid down his string Of fish
and began counting of the members OF the
fishing party on the fingers of his olsen
gagged hand
Il was wan" he said. doubling an a
finger as he went along, "and the two Kel-
leys was two. and Fnnegau was three
But the two Kelleys were three" some
one broke n.
do you know the two Ke.iey5?" asked
Casey warmly
No"
Wen then. how can We say the two
Kelleys was three? Go on. man; you're
drunk"
Casey stood thinking It over for min
ute and then picked up his string Of fls,a
I'm donlmed," he said. IL the rascals
didn't do me out of-three is In sixty TWEEN
" tmes-out OF five fishes"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14

Judge Blank, justice Of the peace in
Oklahoma, was called upon to perform the
marriage ceremony for young couple OF
Guthrie.
The Judge. who until a short time be-
fore had gained his legal knowledge in n
neighboring state. where ministers ofh-
cially oficiate on such occasions, was at
a loss 10 know how TO proceed However,
he arose TO the occasion. commanding
the couple TO stand up, he directed that
they be sworn in the following terms.
DO you solemnly swear that you will
obey the constitution of the United States
and the constitution of the territory OF
Oklahoma and perform the duties OF your
office to the best of your ability, so help
you God"
The couple nodded assent. Then con-
tipued the Judge, by the power in me
vested by the strong arm of the law, pro-
nounce you man and wife, now, henceforth
and forever, and you will stand committed
until the fines and costs are paid, and may
The Lord nave mercy on your souls.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
No Other Way Out.
From the Youth's 5 companIon


There is story often told to illustrate
the manner in which President Lincoln
was besieged by commission seekers
Hearing that a brigSdior-general and his
horse had been captured and the general
taken TO Richmond he asked eagerly
about the horse.
1.-The horse!" exclaimed MS informant
you want to know aboul the horse?'
Yes" said Lincolr. II can make a
brgadier any day, bat the horse was
valuable.
To this John Russell Young, in his me-
moirs. adds similar tale. He was calling
upon Lincoln one day az the White House
Il met SO and So on the steps" ne re-
marked.
yes" replied the president II have
;ust made his son a brisadier.'
"a general!' exclaimed Mr.. Young IN
astoHshment.
Yes" said Mr.. Lincoln. with great
weariness. You know must have some
time ior something a Sc"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
Quaker Reflections.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Marriage is the best cure for flattery
a bird on toast is worth two IN the
bush.
It is very unlucky to meet a bore on
Friday.
Even the night watchman has his day
dreams.
The more a man finds fault the more
expert he becomes.
There are as good fish in the sea as
have ever been lied about.
a free lecture is generally worth just
about the price of admission.
After all. perhaps a rolling stone is
more 10 be desired than a rolling gait.
our troubles lose part Of their sting
if we realize that they are not bor-
rowed.
Any society woman will tell you that
it's the undesirable people who never
send regrets
When a girl laughs all the time II
doesn't prove that she has keen sense
of hunor. Maybe she has dimple.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
Merchants Visit Milwaukee.

Come to the city Of beautiful parks.
Clean streets. fine buildings. huge fac.
tories. nm, nse jobblng houses and hos
aitable people. Spend your time during
the Annual Fan Buying Season where
you can bring your families and combine
business with pleasure
The recent laws in Wisconsin. Iowa.
Illinois. Minnesota, Nebraska. Missouri.
and neighboring states, by which pas
senger fares are reduced to two cents a
mile, are of great advantage to mer-
chants in this territory who wish to
come TO Milwaukee After August IS.
1907, merchants may buy regular tick
et 10 Milwaukee at rate Of two cents
mile (the lowest rate now given for
any occasioa) and will not be required
10 secure certificates or be restricted to
certain dates. This offers decided ad-
vantages to Milwaukee patrons. While
in Milwaukee call for information at thr
Milwaukee Association of Jobbers and
Manufacturers, 1919 University Bldg.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-14
MAN AND THE BETTING GAME.
He Who plays a System" at the Race
Track Is Certain TO Quit Loser


Track Is Certain to Quit Loser
Victor Smith in me New York Press.
Here is an interesting letter:
u play the nags once in a while.
think nave pretty fair system, and
was just thinking of trying it when 1
ran across an article which caused me
To hesitate.
III a man sticks to his system has
control Of himself and is not a hog
but satisfied with a modest wager, is
there no chance OF success2 Do you
think il impossible to win by o system?
Is there any reaso,l why man cannot
keep decent and still play the game? p"
Ever since Diomed won the first Der
by in England system after system has
been devised for beating the races. -
No system-not a single one--has ever
succeeded in the long run. / have fg-
ured out that there are Lwenty-seven
chances to one against you always in
a field Of ten horses. The best system
ever known is at the mercy of the bet
ting ring. There are not bookmakers
enough in the United States to lay
against a system. Several years ago a
man started with a S. bet. doubled IL
after each loss and returned TO the or
giual IS after each winning. For awhile
Att pIbSl SltAtA eliio|iAtS ~ paying noun
ing but the favorite, but in the end
went broke.
If a man with system could bet
against the United States treasury he
could win. AT Sheepshead Bay four
teen fayorites lost IN succession. The
fifteenth started at odds OF to ! and
was an easy winner Now figure out
the predicament CT the man with the
system. Starting with s. and doubling
after each loss he found IL necessary
TO go INTO the ring and bet tne sum
Of $Si,920. Re stoc3 then a loser OF
SSi .945. II he could nHye bet on the fif-
teenth fayorite he would have had at
issue ovec $l69. 000 Now. anybody who
knows the betting ring knows tnat it
would be utterly impossible for a dozen
Joe Vendiss TO pace practically $4,000
at TO. l. Buff II could have been
placed the system man would have gos
$24G, 900.