Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-12

Mr.. Wilmington were served with the
notice yesterday morning of the ex-
istence of the new document, it was
construed that CoIburn intended to
take charge OF the funeral arrange
ments, and the three communicated
with Maj. Francis j. Green at the
capitol It was then that Mai Green
carried out authority already en-.
trusted to him by the governor and
stationed military guards around
Washington Place. This was fully
provided for In the governors In
structions as to a guard of honor, but
it is not denied that the trustees
wished to have the territory act In
taking charge of the funeral, to pre-.
vent any possible upsetting OF tho
plans because of the second will.
However. on behalf of Colburn 1t was
stated this morning that no such in
reference had ever been thought Of.
A new phase was Injected this
morning into the impending litigation
over the late Queen Liliuokalani' s
estate when Attorney Henry Holmes,
counsel for the Bishop Trust Co.,
announced at conference of inter
ested attorneys that he would be com
pelfed to instruct the company not to
surrender possession of any Of the
crown jewelry and other valuable eff
fects now stored in its vaults, without
an order of the court.
Attorneys Immediately announced
that no court order of this nature
could be secured until certain matters
which they are endeavoring to post
pone until next week, including the
motion for the probate of the newly
discovered will of August %, 1917, and
the motion for the appointment OF
John F. Colburn as temporary admin.
istrator of the queens estate, are filed
in court.
At later conference Attorney Hol.
mes announced that he would use his
best endeayors to get around the diff.
ficulty and was to confer with Circuit
Judge Heen, who is the only circuit
jurist now in the city, Judges G. w.
Ashford and s. B. Kemp being on
Hawaii with the congressional party
But by guarantees given by the at
torneys and others interested in the
impending litigation. certain of the
crown Jewels which have been re,
quested for use at the queens funeral
will be released without trouble. Those
in charge of the funeral particularly
desire the coronet, one royal jewel, q
magnificent diamond. and a number
of orders.
A third conference is scheduled for
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon, at which
all interested persons will be present
/ It was announced this morning that
at this conference, decision as to the
exact course to be followed in the ex
pected litigation will be reached.
The first conference this morning
was held at $3.50 o'clock in the offices
of the law firm of Smith, Warren &
Whitney. Present were Attorneys
Lorrin Andrews and William b. I.y
mer, representing Mr.. Colburn, ex
ecutor of the queens estate under
the will Of August 20, 1917; Attorney
William 0. Smith, trustee under the
trust deed of 1909; Col. Curtis P. Tau
.kea, the surviving executor of the
queens will of December, 1909, and
trustee; Attorneys Jonn w. Cathcarl
and D. L. Wilmington, representing
Delegate Kuhio, who would be the
sole heir-in-law of the queen if the
trust deed and the wills of 1909 anf
1917 we're declared invalid, and At
torney L. j. Warren who, with Attor
ney Smith, represents the trustees Of
the Liliuokalani estate.
This conference lasted about AZ
minutes. The opinion of all concerned
appeared to be that all questions Of
litigation and all legal steps should