Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-06
HAWAIIAN SITUATION.
Affairs Seem to be Taking a More
Serious Turn Lately.
SPRECKELSS LIFE THREATENED.
Skull and Cross Bones Posted on
His Gate Post - Members OF
the Provisional Government
Are Ready to Do Some Royal
Killing if Necessary.

HONOLULU, June 2s.-Via San Fran
cisco. Developments OF the last SIX
days have been three arrests for conspi-
racy TO overthrow the provisional gov
ernment; a threat against the life OF
Claus Spreckels, and organization OF a
society within the ranks OF the annexa-
tationists, for the purpose OF
shooting down certain royaiists In
event of any attack upon the present
government. Claus Spreckels found
OF his gate few days ago a placard
ornamented with skull and cross-bones,
and bearing the inscription, Gold or
silver will not stop lead" He laid the
matter before Minister Blount, and the
latter forwarded SpreckelS's statement
to the provisional government. The
names OF the persons arrested for con-
spiracy are T. B. Walker, E. c. Crick,
and Archibald Livelain. Minister
Blount and Claus Spreckels are marked
as men TO be sssassinated by the society
in case they interfere.
AS soon as the government received
from Minister Blount, Claus Spreckels's
statement in regard TO the threatening
placard found on his gate, steps were
taken TO protect Spreckels from further
ANNOYANCE. His home is now guarded
by native police. The government as
we'll as members of the annexation club
regret the occurrence and look upon the
posting of the piacards as the work OF
practical joker, or some crank.
The victim of the alleged joke, how
ever, has no hesitancy in saying he be-
lieves his enemies are trying tosscare
him off, and that there are men here des-
perate enough to attempt to kill him.
In regard to the citizens league which
has been formed, the anneXationists say
that they realize that the question OF
government is a vital one with them.
la the event of the return Of royalty to
power, their lives, property and taml-
lies would be in danger; in fact, that
their very existence depends on winning
Shis fight. Therefore, they do not pro-
pose to take any chances, and to make
doubly sure, propose to Kill Off all asplr-
ants TO the throne and their supporters
at the first opportunity.
With all this talk Of conspiracy aud
murder, there is hardly any possibility
of trouble here. The natives, with
whom white and half white leaders can
do nothing are peaceably disposed, aud
are generally OF the opinion that the
question of government will be settled
by the United States, and that anything
they might do would not interfere with
that settlement.
The annexaJonists are elated over
what they believe TO be reprimand to
Minister Blount by the State Depart
mert on account of his action in the
Nordhoff case.
1t is reported that Minister Blount
has unofficially notified the govern
ment of Secretary Gresham's ruling in
the case, but did not do so until NOrd-
hoff's departure for the United States.
A statement OF the appointment OF
Judge Sneed as Minister to Hawaii has
arrived here Minister BlOunt was de-
lighted with the news that his successor
had been appointed. Blounts relations
with the provisional government have
not been of pleasant nature, and both
he and the government will be glad TO
saw farewell. Blount is making calcu-
lations TO sail for San Francisco July
10. and will take his final report on the
Hawaiian question home with him.