Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18
JUDGE COOPER
MAY HAVE KEY
!, TO TREASURE

Treasure 10 the value OF SIS .0oe, 0oo
represented by fabulous hoard OF
golden ornaments ana temple decora-
tons. several hundredweight OF bull
lion, priceless plate filched from the
storehouses of Psruyians and the In
cas-, was given this morning as the
principal mission OF Judge Henry +.
Cooper. IN his departure for the South
Seast last evening In the little
schooner-yacht Lilka. that sailed for
the Palmyra group, 1000 miles to the
Eouthward OF Honolulu
Judge Cooper will call at his pos
sessions in the PalDyras, where lac
will leave some provisions sufficient
10 provide for the temporary wants OF
small party OF laboregs who are 10
clear seyeral of the 81 islands incor-
pcrated in the Palmyra group.
Gold and precious stones. represent
ing loot secured by Spanish invasion
into Mexico Peru and Chile totaling
close to the hundred million mark are
generally supposed to have been bur-
led on one OF a number of smaller
islands In the Tahiti archipelago.
Judge Cooper served in the role of
benefactor TO party OF stranded
Tahitians. who reached Honolulu some
months ago, penniIess and almost des-
titue Of clothing. II was pointed out
today that these men profess to have
positive Information concerning the
hiding place OF the hidden wealth
which for years has proved an induce
ties.
AS the story that reached Honolulu
from the Tahitians runs. the gold and
silver were deposited in the Tahiti
islands by mutineers While on his
death bed. q survivor OF the crew Is
said 70 have impaired tie location of
the concealed treasure to a native
wife The Tahitians, who have spent
some time in Honolulu, kept much to
themselves. but Il is said that one
member Of the party was supplied
with the information as well as an
inventory OF the princely cache and
its position on the lagoon islet before
he was finally picked up by a passing
steamer and brought to Honolulu.
There We're sufficient provisions
put aboard the Lnka to keep her
away for many weeks" was the com
meEt made at the mysterious depart.
pra Of the schooner from berth near
the foot Of Fort street yesterday.
Judge Cooper sailed with his son,
Frank Cooper. and the famous Hawai-
fan artist. d. Howard Hitchcock
Captain Emil Piltz, one OF the best
rersed navigators in the South Paci-
fic, is in command Of the Luka
Arperiean-Hawallan Movements.
Two Americana Hawaiian freighters
ON the berth or sailing from Puget
Sound for the islands, are destined
TO bring heavy cargoes Of foodstuff.
forage, flour and general merchandise.
judging from reports received in this
city by G. p. Morse, general freight
agent for the American Hawaiian line.
The steamer Columbian is now en-
route to Honolulu and should arrive
here about March "a This vessel re-
ceived quantity of freight while at
Salina Cruz that had been transhipped
from steamers in the Atlantic service.
The Alaskan is to follow the Column
bian from the Sound, sailing from Sc
attic for Honolulu about March g.
A vast quantity OF sugar awaits the
Columbian and Alaskan at Port Al.
len, Kahului and Hilo.
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Much Joy az Lufllne Sailing.
Much ioyousness attended the de-
parture of the Matsori Navigation
steamer Lurline for San Francisco
from Pier Is last evening. Spectators
who gathered at the wharf will have
occasion to remember the sailing as
one OF the merriest Witnessed in many
moons. While the list of passengers
was not large one. it was made up
OF number of weil-known Honolu-
lans bent on a visit to the mainland.
Departing from the usual color
scheme, leis of emerald shade were
introduced in honor of the celebra-
ton OF St Patrick's day. The Lur-
line sailed with the largest cargo of
the season. The list Of island products
included 6257 tons Of sugar. 1000 tons
of molasses. and quantity Of mis-
cellaneous shipments of bananas. cof-
fee and 11.000 cases of preserved
pines. Capt. A. l. Soule, who brought
the steamer Wilhelmina into port,
took over the command OF the Lur-
line. II is predicted that he may re-
tain the office in the adjustment of
shippers in the Natson service follow
ing the reported retirement of Cap
tain Peter Johnson.
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Taking about 100 cabin passengers
end large mail, the Oceanic liner
Ventura. from Australia, will be dis
patched for San Francisco at 5 o'clock
Saturday evening.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED I