The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-06-12

ident for signature. 1t authorizes the
territory to dispose of personal prop
erty In certain cases.
HONOLULU VISITORS.
There have been several prominent
Hawaiian visitors here this week-ex-
Minister Castle. who came from Bos-
ton and other New England points and
who returns to New York, in a day OF
two; Mr.. and Mrs. b. f, Dillingham;
who came over from New York for
three or four days: and William Alan
son Bryan, who is on the way to at
end a convention of National Museums
n New York
Mr.. Castle has been cordially greeted
by his numerous old time friends in
Washington. He and Judge Hatch
made \ visit to the Capitol and there
net several of the prominent lawmak-
ars. Judge and Mrs. Hatch gave a din
ner in his honor Friday evening.
Mr.. Dilingham's errand here was
largely i'm connection with the survey
for the Hilo breakwater. He and Rep
resentative Burton, chairman of the
House Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors. We're given dinner by Mr..
George h. Mcclellan Monday evening
last. Mr.. Dillingham; had opportunity
to explain the situation at Hilo care
fully for the information of Mr.. Bur-
ton, whose committee will eventually
have to pass upon appropriations for
the Improvement of that harbor pro-
vided the survey results i'm a favorable
report ON the project.
Mr.. Bryan, as is understood in Homo
lulu, is interested in securing care
full and comprehensive survey of the
Hawaiian islands, ethnographically,
ethnologically, and otherwise. He ar
rived here yesterday ana Is at the
Shoreham. Before he departs he hopes
for an interview with President Wood
ward of the Carnegie Institute. whom
he wishes to interest in this big prof.
ect. He will also probably visit Pitts
burg to talk with Carnegie Institute
officials there. 1t is necessary to in
terest capitalists in the work, which
will eventually cost considerable
money.
LAW LIBRARY FOR DoLES
COURT.
Through the good offices of Col
Pete" Hepburn chiefly. an appropri-
alton of $4,000 has been put into the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill by the
House Committee for law library for
the federal court at Honolulu. The
Item is in very promising way to be-
come law.
LIGHTHOUSE APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriations for two light
houses for Hawaii, mentioned In re-
cent letters-$ $50, 600 for Makapuu Point
and 100000 for Honolulu Harbor
light-will undoubtedly be authorized
at this session. The omnibus light
house bill, which passed the House
some days ago, has been tavorably re-
ported to the Senate by the Commit
tee on Commerce. 1t will be but few
days before II becomes law. Senator
Perkins, of California, who Is n mem
ber of the Appropriations Committee,
hopes the bill. which carries only au-
thoriZat!ons, will reach the President
early enough so that an amendment
can be put on the Sundry Civil Appro-
priation bill in the Senate making the
necessary appropriations for these
lighthouses. especially those for Ha-
wall. Otherwise 1t might be necessary
to wait till next year for the appro-
priations, and for the beginning of the
construction.
THE CASE OF ROBERT LEWIS.
Robert p. Lewis, of Honolulu. reput-
ed here to be a man of large means
has been arrested, examined by police
surgeons, and confined to st. Eliza
beth's as a dangerous lunatic. Because
Nsinlpnt E,il ct
Il was feared he might do harm, un-
less placed under restraint.
Lewis walked into the local police
court Friday morning and, calling c.
\. Massie agent for the Prisoners Aid
Society, from the courtroom. informed
him that that night bullet would
pierce the brain of a prominent public
man and another would be mbedded in
Massie's head. The threat was hand
ed to Mr.. Massie on q walnut shell.
The shell had been polished and on It
the threat was written in ink.
With jeering injunction to Mr.. Mas
sic to follow him If he dared the man
turned and walked out of the door,
while Mr.. Massie, overcome with
astonishment at the mans audacity
and believing him crazy and harmless
allowed him TO depart. The shell was
still resting in his open palm, when he
realized that the man was dangerous
and might be wanted by the police,
who were then notified.
Last week Lewis was arrested as a
vagrant, as his actions were peculiar.
I'm the police court" Mr.. Massie
said "he was sent to the workhouse
for 30 days with the provision that II
he could produce sufficient proof that
he was no vagrant he would be set
free.
II investigated his case and found
that he had recently arrived I'm this
city from San Francisco. He Is a ma
tive of Honolulu and repute1 to be
very wealthy. He came to America
last month fer the purpose of securing
patent.
while I'm san Francisco the earth
quake destroyed all OF his models and
many Of his papers. When transporta-
tion was granted all of the refugees
who desired to leave the city, he secur-
ed free passage to Washington"
Lewis WAS Il9u rplpugp1 from tha