The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-22

President had a conference today about
appointing Judge for the second cir
cult of Hawaii to succeed Judge Ka-
lua, whose term expires June s. Judge
Kalua has not been in favor for some
time, and numerous charges have been
made against him at the Department of
Justice. An investigation showed that
his work had not been satisfactory, and
he was gwen to understand that he
would not be appointed 10 succeed him
self in June next Shortly after he re-
ceived this tip Judge Kalua adjourned
all the cases before his court TO the 9th
of June, to be disposed of by his suc-
cessor. As many of these cases were
important, thcre was a camor from Ho-
nolulu and elsewi'e that another judge
be selected, so lhat the work of the
court could be carried on, the claim be-
ing made that serious detriment would
follow so long delay. 1t has been
agreed that successor to, Judge kalua
shall he appointed at once
Late this afternoon it was announced
at the White House, as is doubtless al
ready known in Honolulu, that the Pres
idcnt after a further consultation with
Attorney General Knox. had decided to
appoint A, N. kepoikai as territorial
judge. Delegate kalanianaole said this
afternoon. at the Capitol, and before the
appointment was announced, that he had
that morning cabled to Gov. Carter rec
ommending Kepoikai for the appoint
ment. 1t is regarded here as a good
selection and one that will enable Gov.
Carter to eliminate some of the friction
in his administration OF the territory's
affairs. &C.,
"Kepoikai is a good lawyer, probably
the best of the native lawyers in the
islands," said Delegate Kalanianaole to-
day, before he knew that the appoint
ment would be made 81 think he would
make good judge and hope the
President will appoint him"
No date has been finally set yet for
the argument of the Hawaiian fisheries
case before the Supreme Court The
attorneys have some reason to hope that
it will be reached some time late next
week or in about eight or ten days. At
torney General Andrews came over here
from New York two or three days ago
and then departed again EN- Minister
Hatch. who is on the other side of the
case is still in town awaiting the argu
ments.
Mr. w. n. Armstrong; new book,
"Around the World with a King is
proving an unusually good seller, so the
head of Brentano's bookstore here told
me today. The firm is prominently dis
playing the book in its show window
and with the book are displayed a rare
collection of the photographs of royal
personages in Europe whom King Ka-
lakaua visited on the trip when he was
accompanied by Mr.. Armstrong. These
pictures are never failing source of
interest for those passing on Pennsyl
vania Avenue and undoubtedly help to
advertise the sale of the book immense
ly.
Mr. Clarence L. Cullen, of this city.
a brilliant newspaper writer, has just left
to take up his residence in
Hawaii His contributions of semi
humorous and human interest charac
ter to the New York Sun and other
leading papers have been prominently
featured for several years His brothc:'
is employed in the government service
in Hawaii
The Notifications Appropriation bill
is not yet entirely out of conference but
the item affecting Notifications in the
territory of Hawaii has been disposed of
by both Senate and House i'll a partial
report of the conference committee. The
item of 100000, as passed by the House
was allowed to remain in the bill and
will become law The money will not
be available till July next. The War
Department officials will before long
take up plans for carrying out the terms
Of this appropriation.
The bill regarding labor statistics in
he territory, having passed both Senate
and House in identical language, has
gone to the President for signature. 1t
will become law
ERNEST c. WALKER