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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-12
HUNDREDS CALLING TO
EXPRESS THEIR GRIEF

Hundreds OF Hawaiians from ev-
cry walk of life have called, many or
them being able only to look the grief
which their hearts can not speak,
said Col. c. P. Iaukea this morning.
Expressions of sympathy and con-
dolences have come to US from almost
every race represented in Hawaii.
This morning, very early, Japanese
Consui-General Moroi, attended by his
secretary, called to offer the sympathy
of all the Japanese people, and 10
state his intention of cabling today
news of the queens death to the En-
peror of Japan.
Immediately upon the announcement
OF the death of the Queen, Reverend
Henry Bond Restarick, Bishop OF
Honolulu, who has been Her Aajesty's
religious counsellor for many years,
called and said the beautiful prayers
for the dead as prescribed by the
queens church.
Among prominent visitors yesterday
were Captain Henry Berger, Rev. Leo
poh Knoll, Henry F. Bertelmann, who
was a major upon the military staff
Of the queen and of kalakaua before
her; David HoopiIi, Jr., descendent of
famous warrior high chief; Jesse
AIakainai, Judge Hookano, John h.
kamanoulu, William Brode,, James F..
Holt, Fred ". Beckley, William AHA,
John H. Wilson, son OF the queens
marshal during her reign, and Edmund
Stile, time-honored friend.
Among the women who had held the
long vigil OF the night were several
who had been prominent at the royal
courts of Kaiakaua and Liliuokalani.
This morning Mrs. John Walker,
an old aud valued friend OF the queen,
called, accompanied by her daughter.
Other old friends of Her Majesty who
have gone to Washington Place this
morning, their. hearts filled with
grief, are Hon. and Mrs. S. K. Mahoe
of Waialua, Mrs. James Aud, Mrs.
Paaluu Phelps and Mrs. E. Faxon
Bishop. ..=
Very few of the callers bring flow.
ers, as 1t is the wish of those who
have charge of the funeral that all
flowers be sent to Kawaiahao church,
where they will be used in decorating
the church. The flowers will not be
sent all in the same day. but will be
provided fresh every day so long as
the body lies in the edifice that, many
years ago, was dedicated to God and
the rulers and people Of Hawaii
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Honolulu, No ember II, 1911
POLICE COURT ADJ0URNS
IN RESPECT TO QUEEN

Police court adjourned after an un'
usually short session this morning Out
of respect for the late queen. The al
journment was made on the motion
of Attorney William T. RaWlins, sec
onded by Attorney William Sheldon.
Judge Alexander Larnach, second
district magistrate, presided in the
absence Of Judge Harry Irwin, anu
Mr.. Rawlins acted as prosecuting at
torney for C. F. Chillingworth. Judge
Irwin and Chillingworth are with th9
congressional party in faWall.
Thirty-three gambling cases were
On the calendar this morning, and all
but one of the defendants forfeited
his bail, which vas placed at S1V
each. Following is a list of the gamo'
lers who were arrested Saturday
night: Vincente, Mariana, Miguel, Flu
giwara, Otani, Takista, Okla, Uyemu-
ra, Murashiga, Shimizu, Kgga, Okimo-
to, Yoshida, Tamura. All Chong, All
Tai, All Look, All Quon, All Hong, An
Lin, All Choy, All Pau, All Yong, Al
500, All Tong, All Kong, All Fat, +.
Mokuahi, Dan Paka, Charles Manu-,
Dan kuakini, II. Kanoho, Jack Ross
Ed kalulani
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MUSIC AND PRAYERS FOR
DEAD AT ST. ANDREWS

Out of respect to the memory of
Her Majesty, Queen Liliuokalani, a
communicate Of st. Andrews cathe-
draI, the Dead March from Saul and
Chopin's beautiful Funeral March we're
played at both the morning and even
ing services, and the prayer for the
dead was said by Rev. Canon Ault in
the morning and Bishop-Restarick in
the evening. -.
At the morning service Canon Ault
said: @-- ~
Heretofore, when Hawaii has had
to give up one of it's rulers the gloom
that has enshrouded the islands with
the wall, The King is dead, has been
shot through with ray of light by
the immediate shout of Long live the
king!' This time there is no CLEAN
to tighten the darkness. The last
monarch of all the Hawaiians is dead.
: -lere can be no successor. Therefore,
let US all earnestly pray for the COM
fort of the souls of ali Hawaiian peo-
pie, now made desolate by the death
of their beloved queen"
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ARRANGEMENTS BEGUN
EARLY FOR FUNERAL

arrangements we're begun at once
yesterday for the funeral next Sun
day.
Brigadier General Samuel Johnson,
commanding the Hawaiian National
Guard, was designated yesterday to
assume charge of the military portion
of the ceremonies and will have four
companies of Hawaiians, one from
each island-Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and
Kauai-to represent the group. These
will form the special guard of honor,
and it is presumed that General Wis
ser, U. S. A.. commanding the Ha-
waiian department, and Captain
George Clark, u. S. N. commanding
Pearl Harbor naval station, will au-
thorize troops to be present in the
line of march on Sunday next.
Among the societies asked to aid in
forming the cortege are the Anahui
Poola, Order of Kamehameha, Order
of Kauikeouli Hui Oiwi, Court Luna
lilo. Kalanna Lodge, Hui Mamawalea
o ma Mamona, Daughters of Warriors.
Ahahui Kaahumanu, kamehameha
Schools, Hui Poola, Chiefs of Hawaii,
Hui Oiwi ma Wahine, IA Hale ma
ALI, Kamehameha Alumnae Assoeia-
ton, ST. Louis Alumnae Association,
Kamehameha Schools, international
Longshoremen's Association, Ancient
Order of Foresters, and others yet to
be asked.
Military guards for Washington
Place were provided yesterday morn
ing by Major Francis ]. Green, aid to
the governor, who will remain on
guard throughout the week under the
command Of Lieutenant William E.
Miles. The men were drawn from
the Nuuanu valley guard and are all
Hawaiians.
Sheriff Rose also sent foot police
and plain clothes men were supplied
by Chief McDuffie, as no one, except
those who are to aid in the ceremon.
les or to assist in the preparations for
the funeral, is permitted to enter the
building Autos are not permitted to
pass through the grounds from one
gate to another. and 70 one is per.
mitted to go upon the front lanais OF
Place.
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BODY OF Queen Will BE M0VEDAT !
Midnight; in STATE TOMORROW

1t was officially announced some
time today that the body of the queen
will lie in state, in Kawaishao church,
from tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
till tomorrow night at 10 o'clock, dur
ing which hours the face of Liliuoka.
Eini may be viewed by all who have
loved her, or who are interested in
seeing the last queen Of the Ha-
gsaiians.
We have extended the time into
the night, said Col Iaukea, ito en-
sble all those whose work or affairs
prevent their calling through the day
70 go later in the evening. Official
announcement Will be made by Major
Green, but this information may now
6e given to the public-the queen will
lie in state to be visited by the pub
lie from 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
I'll 10 o'clock Tuesday evening, in Ka,
gaiahao church, corner Of King and
s'unchbowl streets After that time the
easket will be closed, and no one else
will be allowed to look upon the face
of the queen.
The body will be taken to Ka
Waiahao church tonight about mid
night, the exact moment of depart.
ing from Washington Place not hay-
ing been yet determined Prince Ku.
hio will probably decide that
Until a late hour yesterday even.
ing the queen was said to be in the
hands of the undertakers. The regular
watches had not begun, although
never for moment was the body
left alone, or passed from the watchful
eyes Of Hawaiians who would guard
it with their own lives If need be.
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PRINCE KALAKAUA WOULD
HAVE SUCCEEDED QUEEN

Since the death of the queen the
question has been asked as to who,
were Hawaii a monarchy today. would
have succeeded Liliuokalani on the
throne. During the illness of the
queen Prince Kalanianaole would
have been regent and, upon her death.
Prince Kalakaua, son of the late Day-
ing Kawananakoa, would have been
proclaimed king, with Prince Kalan-
ianaole continuing as regent. Prin-
cess kaiulani died in 1895. leaving
next in line Prince David Iiawanana-
koa. Upon his death, Prince kala.
kaua followed il succession.
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AS soon as the queens body is
placed in Kawaiahao church the long
watch of the kahili-bearers will begin.
From that moment until the final oh.
seuuies begin in the throne room next
Sunday the royal plumes will wave
ceaselessly over the queen-four on
each side of the casket and one at the
head.
All day yesterday and all night rev.
erent fingers were busy remaking the
kahilis, which always, after they are
used. are taken to pieces and packed
away to keep them safe from moths.
There are 10 of these royal kahilis,
and to make them anew is no small
task, for every feather must be handled
separately and receive its own fasten-
ing of silk which binds it to the stand
ard.
Mrs. George Smithies. daughter OF
Maj. S. Nowlein, one of the barrack
guards of the old regime, is superin-
tending the remaking of these kahilis
and no one is chosen for this work
except those thoroughly familiar with
kahili making, for it is a task that re-
auires dizziness and sureness of touch
only few possess. To remake the
kahilis rs yards of the vari-colored
India silk ribbon were required. Ten
dictinct shades are being used, but the
colors have been so artistically cho-
sen that the contrasts presented are
most pleasing to the eye. The 10 ka-
hills have been separated into nine
pairs, each pair requiring eight yards
of ribbon, with four yards more for
the remaining impaired kahili This
ribbon; with the ten spools of silk to
match 1t, cost $500, and this is en-
tirely apart from the almost priceless
feathers for the kahilis and the in.
finite labor required in the making.
A Labor of Love
But it is all labor of love and de-
votion and done with reverence that
marks every act of the Hawaiian peo.
pie toward their adored queen.
These kahilis, without whose Off
ces no Hawaiian Of high birth is ever
buried, are symbolical Of respect and
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And all the time. kahili held II the
hands Of standard bearer waved
gently in the room. as a symbol Of
undying tribute to the dead.
When the body IS taken to Kawaia-
hao church 1t will lie in state until Il
is removed to the throne room for the
final ceremonies. II Is 4 custom Of
Hawaiians not to move the bodies on
their royal dead from one place 10
another except at night. The streets
win be clear Of traffic at midnight.
There viii be torches to light the
way Of the procession, which viii not
be long procession The pall-bearers
had not been selected this morning.
casket Draped In Black
Over the stand on which the casket
will be placed will be hung a black
cloth, the four corners of which viii
hold the insignia of the house Of Ka-
lakaua, in blue, Kalakaua's coIors,
bearing the queens own motto .-oni-
paa." which. being interpreted. means.
BE Steadfast." It Is possible that one
of the royal feather capes will Be
draped over the casket On the breast
OF the queen will rest the Order Of the
Grand Cross and Gordon Of Kalakaua.
with its broad blue ribbon. No other
decoration viii be placed inside the
casket.
Placed few feet distant from the
four corners Of the casket viii be-
placed ''tabu sticks" marking the
limits beyond which only those who
have right to approach the royal
dead will be allowed to so. At those
hours when the public viii be privi-
legged to look upon the queen. the tahu
sticks will be removed.
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KAHILI-BEARERS TO BEGIN VIGIL AT
KAWAIAHAO CHURCH; PLUMES READY
Watchers BY Bier Will Sing Dges and Chants Some of Which
Were Composed BY Late oueen-Nght and Day Ceremony
Will Go Forward

devotion, and the ceaselessness with
which they are kept in motion is eX.
pressive of the uninterrupted contin-
uity of affection and respect for the
departed. Not for one moment does
the waving cease. The long funeral
vigil is divided into watches of two
hours each, with IL kahili wavers for
each watch. Twelve are chosen, in
order to have at hand substitutes il
suddenly some watcher should find his
or her strength fail, for not one of the
kahilis must be motionless, and the
vigil is taxing on human strength. No
word is spoken by the watchers, no
sound is made, except when the voice
is lifted in one of the sad "meles" or
chants. Except for the waving Of the
kahilis no one moves. That is why
the strength may fail a watcher, and
it is then that another is ready at
once to step into place, taking the
still waving kahili from the hand of
the watcher who may have to rest.
There is perfect rhythm in the way.
ing of the kahilis, the movements
being three times forward, then up
lifted, three times to the right, and
again uplifted, then three times for
ward again-always three times, al.
ways in perfect rhythmical motion.
Four on Each Side Of casket
The watchers, with the captain of
the watch at the head, stand four on
each side of the casket, so that the
kahilis, when they make their forward
three times movement, almost touch.
The watch which is Immediately to
follow is on hand ready to step up
and take the kahilis from the watch.
ers at the bier, and the change is ef-
fected SO evenly that it is hardly per-
ceptible a change has been made till
one sees the black-clad watchers step
backward from the bier and walk out
of the church, always keeping their
face turned toward the casket.
Chants Are Inspirational 49,.
From time to time the silence of the
watch will be broken by the weird
chanting of dirges in Hawaiian. This
chanting is inspirational, having no
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TWO Colonies
due THIS week

Col. Thomas H. Rees, who was
named some months ago in command
of the local engineers office, to sue.
coed Col. Robert R. Raymond, viii
arrive here next Wednesday, accord.
ing to word received at army head.
quarters. Colonel Rees will take in.
mediate charge Of the engineers Of
flee.
Col John w. Heard, who has been
named as commander of the 4th Cav
airy, Schofield Barracks, will arrive at
the same time. Colonel Heard has
been at Fort Bliss, Texas, attached to
the Sth Cavalry. Previous to that as
signment he was detailed for time
in the adjutant generals department.
Colonel Rees is well known In Ha-
wall through trips made here some
years ago on inspection Of engineer
ing projects That was before a sepa.
rate department had been created OF
these islands.
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Ships
MUST DISCLOSE
CARGO CONTENTS

Foreign owned steamers plying BE-
tween foreign ports and calling at an
American port are now required to Sc
cure an export license for their through
cargo, exactly as any vessel loading
freight and sailing to and from Ameri-
can ports.
The steamer Makura Of the Union
line was. the first vessel in Honolulu
TO come under this new export license
rule, which was originally put into Eff
feet to prevent the expectation Of arti.
cles upon which an embargo has been
placed by the United States govern
ment
Instructions from the Bureau Of
Transportation and thBsaWar4 Trade
Board to Raymer Sharp. the acting col.
lector of customs, specify that all yes.
sells coming into American ports for
cargoes. bunkers, ships and sea
stores, must be required to secure an
export license for their freight,
whether loaded at a foreign or an
American port.
1t Is believed that the new export
restriction is intended to keep neutral
vessels from loading cargoes in South
America and then calling at New York
or other American ports for bunkers
and supplies, the cargo eventually
reaching Germany by way of Holland
or some other country not at war.
In case prohibited cargo is found
aboard such vessels they would be re-
fused clearance by the customs off.
Gals, it is asserted.
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To the waiting city, death was an
-nounced at 9-the fact being absolute.
" confirmed by watchers at the bed
side before announcement was made.
Just at o'clock the tolling of bells
in lofty towers sent over the Sabbath
calm a serene and mournful note, a
musical and inarticulate dirge.
Just previously the royal standard
at Washington Place, residence, Of the
queen for many years, had been flown
at half-mast.
THE queen is dead" went the word
throughout Hawaii as soon as the bells
began their solemn proclamation. II
was flashed by wireless from island to
island Of the group over which she had
once ruled; it was flashed by wireless
and cable to the mainland, where
great newsageucies took it up and
flung it far and wide.
Thousands of newspapers today all
over the world have told their readers
of the passing of Liliuokalani, last
queen Of Hawaii. .....
Those at the Bedside
Surrounded by those who we're near
est and dearest to her during the last
years of her life, and attended by her
physician. DR.. w. G. Hobby, Liliuo,
kalani breathed her last. There was
no struggle against the claims OF
death. The queens last hours we're as
peaceful as her life had been epentful.
Present at her beside when the en1
came were Prince and Princess Kala-
nianaole, Col. and Mrs. Curtis p. Iau-
kea, Mrs. Lahilahi Webb, DR.. Hobby
and two faithful retainers, one Of
whom, wakikiki, had been born in
the queens service, and had never
known any home other than that of
the queen. The other retainers name
is OMAHA. j..
Immediately following &c doctors
statement that life was zone, Rev.
Leopold Knoll of the Hawaiian con-
gregation. of st. Andrews Cathedral,
and Rev. Henry H. Parker, pastor Of
Kawaiahao church, were notified, and
the bells began their sad tolling-79
times they tolled, telling to all Homo
lulu that Queen Liliuokaiani, 79 years
old, was dead.
While the bells were tolling the
royal standard of Hawaii was raised
over the room in which the queen lay,
and its silken folds floated out on the
breeze, showing the red crown in the
center, before it was dropped to half
mast Immediately following this all
the flags throughout the city were
dropped to half-mast, where they will
hang until the last funeral rites are
over next Sunday.
The flags at the capitol went to half.
mast almost upon the moment when
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! the royal standard at Washington
Place signaled the demise OF the
queen. Major Francis ]. Green, aid
to the governor, was waiting in his Of
flee for news of the death, and i'm
mediately took suitable action.
For months the queen has been very
i'll. For three months, according to
Mrs. Lahilahi Webb, wife of Captain
II. H. Webb, the queen has been help
less, having no use of her body from
the hips down. The mind too, that
great mentality which marked her
through ali her life up to three years
ago, was weakening. There were
times when she did not know where
she was, or that the house she lived
in was hers. For the last two weeks
her end has been almost hourly ex-
pected, so that when the summons
came yesterday morning it was re-.
ceived by those who loved her with a
resignation born of despair.
Last Hours Easy ...
"She is not suffering at all, said
DR.. Hobby Saturday afternoon. "She
lives on, and will breathe longer than
she could IL she were conscious of any
pain, or of any disturbance of mind.
Nothing troubles her now. All that is
left of her is just a breathing body,
heart that beats because there's Moth
ing mental to disturb its rhythm.
When the heart wears out, that will be
the end" And it was, thus the queen
died.
The first visitors to arrive after
the royal standard was raised by Col.
Iaukea were several young chiefs, who
had come to pay their respects to the
living queen, and stood silent and
awed in the presence of death. w.
0. Smith of the Liliuokalani Trust
came next, and soon the grounds were
filled with Borrowing Hawaiians, and
others who came, not out of curiosity,
but out of respect for the dead and
sympathy for the living Later, act
ing under orders given by Major
Green, guards we're placed at the
gates, and only those who could show
reason for their coming were admit
ted.
Some of the Hawaiian people may
not understand the reason for the
guards at the gate" said woman
last night, who is herself of high Ha-
waiian birth. THAT is why, perhaps,
there is not more wailing Some of
our most beautiful singers among the
older people may feel timid about
passing the guards, not understanding
that it is not the Hawaiians, who love
their queen, but the street idlers who
might come in out of curiosity that
the guards would keep out"
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certain time when it may burst forth,
which adds to its wild beautl and mel
ancholy. The chants are usually more
or less historical, telling of the virtue
and greatness of the departed, of the
deeds done for the good of the people
and of the personal bravery and wis
dom of the high-born dead. Some of
the dirges that will be sung over
Queen Liliuokalani will be of her own
composition, telling of the fame OF
her house, both on her fathers and her
mothers side. g.
Besides the Hawaiian societies and
huis that have been asked by Prince
Kuhio to join in these watches indi.
viduals of high birth and those who
have held high positions under the
queen, will be chosen. Those who had
been selected last night we're Mrs. A.
p. Taylor, whose mother, Mrs. Mon.
tano, has all her life been very close
to Queen Liliuokalani; Ed Styles,
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SEN. ASHURST STAYS TO
REPRESENT CONGRESSMAN

One of the first visitors to call yes
terday morning at Washington Place
was Senator Ashurst Of Arizona, who
offered his sympathy to the Hawaiian
people on his own behalf, and on be-
half of the congressional party
which he represents in Honolulu.
Senator Ashurst refrained from &C.
companying the other members OF
the party to Hawaii because Of the
very grave Illness of the queen, 1t be:
ing his duty and sad privilege to re-
main behind to represent personally
the congressman. and offer their
sympathy, when the end, which was
momentarily expected, should come.
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Territory Is Held
Free of Controversy
Over Queens Will
Officials Make 1t Plain They.
Are Taking Charge of Re-
mains, Not Guarding Prop.
erty

Major Francis J. Green, military aid
to the governor, has been designated
by Brigadier-General Johnson, adlu-
tant general, as officer in full charge
of funeral arrangements. Major
Green represents the territorial gov
eminent in this assignment.
The officer made it plain today that
the territory in establishing a guard
at Washington Place is not protecting
any property, and that it has abso-
lutely nothing to do with the question
that has arisen as to Queen Liliuoka-
lanis will or the rights of one party
or the other. At the request OF the
trustees of the late queen the territory
has taken charge of the remains OF
the queen and of the funeral arrange
ments.
Clerks were busy today at the public
archives going over the old records OF
former royal funerals to gain every
detail of the precedents that have
been established for such occasions.
The following letter and order make
plain the territory's part in the ar.
engagements:
Honolulu, Hawaii, NOV. III, 1910.
Brig. Gen. S. l. Johnson,
Comdg. National Guard
of Hawaii. .
Sir:
You are hereby notified that at
the request of the trustees of the =
late ex-Queen Liliuokalani, Prince
kuhio, Col. Iaukea, Hon. w. o.
Smith, and D. l.. Wilmington, the
government of the Territory Of
Hawaii has taken charge Of Wash:
ington Place, of the remains OF
Her Majesty, the late ex-Queen
Liliuokalani, together with all ar
rangements for the funeral.
You are hereby requested to is
sue the necessary orders in the
matter.
LUCIUS E. PINKHAM,
Governor.