The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
President Dole Sought
by a Crank With a
Sharp File.
Would-Be Assassin Tries to
Force His Way to the Ha-
Waiian Executive.
Antics That Land the Cook for 9
Royalist In the insane
Asylum.

HONOLULU, HAWAII, July 17.-Presi-
dent Dole has finally received similar dis
tinction to that of many other rulers in
morning of Thursday last a small-sized
Chinaman, carrying in his hand long
heavy bayonet-shaped steel file, entered
the Attorney yGeneraPs department in
the executive building and asked in
pigeon English to see President Dole. lie
was told that the Presidents room was
across the hall, and he went off in that
direction. The room occupied by the
President is accessible to the general pub
lie only by passing through the Foreign
Office, from which doors open on either
side to the private rooms OF Minister
Cooper and the President.
When the Chinaman reached the small
vestibule leading 10 the Foreign Office he
took key ous of his pocket and inserted
it in the keyhole, although the door was
partly ajar. In the Foreign Office were
Secretary Potter, A. st. NJ. Macintosh, q
clerk and lady stenographer. The rat
Ting of the key in the lock was the first
intimation Secretary Potter had of the in
trusion. He went to the door and asked
the Chinaman what he wanted. II want
see Missa Dole" he replied. There being
nothing in the mans appearance to cause
alarm he was told to sit down and wait
until the President came out of his private
room. The Chinaman would not keep
still, however, but started to explore all
the recesses of the department. entering
Minister Cooper's office, which was vacant
and the small rooms adjoining, includin g
a bathroom, and trying his key on all tn e
locks. By that time Secretary Potter and
Mr.. Macintosh sized the fellow up, and
seiZing him by the collar ran him out OF
the office. He was soon back again, and
this time made straight for Minister
Cooper's private office and ensconsed
himself in the ministerial chair.
At this moment Minister Cooper, who
had been in consultation with the PresI-
dent, came out of the latter's room, and,
upon being apprised that strange dipIo-
mat had taken possession OF his office,
went to the door and beckoned to him
with his finger. The signal was promptly
and meekly obeyed, but the Chinaman on
coming out pleaded earnestly to be al
lowed 10 see the President, saying: II
rather you cut my head off if | no see
Missa Dole" Mr.. Macintosh again took
the man in hand and after short struggle lie
elected him from the office and then teie.
phoned for policeman.
The Chinaman went downstairs and
into the Interior Department, where he
bothered the clerks by his inquiries for
the President. A policeman arrived about
this time and took him in charge. While
being place d in "brake" for conveyance
to the station-house the man fought furi-
ously, but was soon overpowered and
handcuffed.
He was identified as a former cook of
Joseph Nawahi, the royaiist leader, who
died year ago. His name Is Akione and
he has been ten years in the islands. He
claims to have had repeated visits from
Nawahfs spirit, which gave him instruc-
tions to Kill President Doe. He was yes
terday committed to the asylum as in
sane.
The episode caused futter of excite
ment at TIE Capitol and will pro baby lead
to one or more policemen being stationed
there 10 look out for cranks. At present
the new building and grounds are guarded
by two companies of regulars, but no SEN
tinels are stationed In the interior of the
building to any department OF which the
public has always free access.