The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-16
QUEEN ILLS WILL
CAUSES. SURPRISE
Property All Disposed Of
AS She Desires Before
Her Death.
FAVORITE CUT OFF
WITH SMALL SUM
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Only Thing Not Disposed of Is
Claim Against United
a'- States.

HONOLULU. Dec. 6-IiIiuckalani.
Former Queen OF Hawaii. who has to all
tntents and purposes executed her will,
by signing and filing for record with
Tho bureau of COnveyances an instru-
ment turning over virtually all Of her
property. by deed of trust to A. $. Cleg-
horn, W. c. Smith, and Curtis p. Tau
kea- caused much surprise by the dis
position she made of her property.
The sensational part of the will is
the absolute omission by the former
Queen of the name OF Prince Kuhio.
1rts came as great surprise TO the
1otlowers OF the former Queen and the
friends OF Prince Kuhio and while many
wild and improbable tales are being adj
Nanced as a possible reason for the
grnssion, the true cause is unknown.
IN the meantime the former Queen
Keeps silent and Prince Kuhio evinces
no surprise at the omission.
rJohn DOminis Aimoku becomes the
nefr or the bulk Of the property; Cur
Is F. laukea gets a good sized slice
and Joseph Kaiponohea Aea., who for
slong time has been looked upon as the
Queens favOrite. comes out with an
Inheritance much less I'm value than that
which Aimoku viii ultimately get
One Property Devised In Fee.
There IS nothing 10 indicate why the
Former Queen has taken this important
wise any real property in fee TO those
70 whom she leaves it with the excep-
uon Of grant to Curtis 2. Iaul1ea. In
every case the property is left TO the
persons named to be held during their
lifetime, and by their children after
ward. reverting ultimately to the estate
The grantor turns over to the trustees
nll OF her property, except IAN estate
Tor the life Of said grantor. hereby re-
Served, In and to her present residence
premises known as Washington Place
or Beretania avenue in Honolulu and
Hiso the premises at Waikiki, known
a.. kealohilani, and reservine and ex-
cepting also all Of the household furni-
tVre and furnishings and contents Of
eaeh said residence properties, and an
personal effects of said grsntor. as now
enjoyed by her. including all personal
or Iafillly menentoes, heirlooms. pic
lures. bric-a-bracs, Crests, decorations
kahilis, and like property, and except
Ing further any claim said ,grantor NAV
have or claim to have against the United
States.''
Property Goes To Trustees.
The entire management of the estate
D. given into the hands Of the trustees
and they may deal with the property
practically as II # were their own. so
Tar as the business management IS
concerned.
Following the provisions for the hand
ling and disposition OF the estate and
income during the life of the former
Queen, Iiliuokaiani set forth what Is
practically her will. with the clinching
exception that. being a part Of a deed
Of trust II cannot be torn UP or changed
sE could an ordinary will.
she provides that after her death the
trustees shall execute and deliver to
Curtis p. IaUkea q deed conveying TO
him absolutely and forever all the land
and improvements known as the Lele
OF Hamohamo. at Waikiki, and con-
tanning about eight acres. This is the
only grant that does not contain a re-
Versionary clause.
John Dominis Aimoku IS to get Wash
tngton place for his lifetime and the
lifetime Of his lawfully begOtten heirs
or so long after the death Of John
Domtnts AimOku rs the law Will per-
nit, with reversion to the trustees. He
IS also given an annuity Of 5000.
Much Left For Orphans.
Joseph KaipOnohea Aea IS 10 have the
premises at Waikiki. with the appur-
tenances and the fishery at Hamohamo,
with the same conditions regarding de-
scent 10 his heirs and fnal reversion to
the trustees. Aea is also to have an
annuity Of $500 during his lifetime
Following a long list of small grants.
IihuOkalani makes a very liberal pro-
vision for the orphan children and par
ticularly for those Of her own race.
She provides that from and after her
death all the property Of the trust
estate which shall not be required for
any Of the special provisions shall be
used by the trustees for the benefit Of
orphan children in the Hawaiian
Hawaiian children OF pure or part
aboriginal blood"