The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-02
ELECTRIC
CARS RUN
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entire current which Is carried Is
through the one trolley wire With an
| initial current at the engines OF $50
volts with all the cars running. and
that on which the test was made then
climbing the hill on Liliha street the
voltage never fell below 260, and when
the cars slowed down to allow the lead
ing ones to mount the steepest grade
the current ran up above 400 The cars
are of the latest pattern, and have been
universally admired by tourists who
took ride over the most westerly cleo
/ trio line of the Republic
But the people who took their out
ing in this way have not seen all that is
being done for their comfort by the
company. There are now being prepar-
ed in the car barns of the company two
party cars, which are to be used for the
accommodation of private sightseeing
parties. The cars are of the largest size
and will have buffets, from which re-
freshments will. be served along the
route. In addition to these the com
pany is building a sprinkling car,
car with a capacity of 5000 gallons.
which will be filled from the company's
Town well.
| CEREMONIES AT THE POWER
HOUSE
The ceremonies at the power house
Saturday were impressive and were at
tended by large body of the best peo-
:, ira1a IF he nitx Tn, tho a-tx,r
cupied the immediate vicinity of the
engine, where the speeches were made
were the Governor and Mrs Dole, Mr..
w. f. Castle, the venerable Mrs. Castle,
Mr.. and Mrs W. w Hall, and others,
including officials of the company. The
engine which was running was stopped
} and Mr.. Ballentyne spoke as follows:
|, Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentle
men-It is needless to say that 1t at
| fords the directors of the Honolulu
Rapid Transit and Land Company a
great deal of pleasure in having you
, present on this occasion. 1t is one Of
great Importance, not only to the Rap
, i'd Transit Company, itself, but to the
! people of the City of Honolulu. 1t is,
, so to speak, one of the mile stones that
is approached from time to time not
only in the lives Of individuals, but
| in the lives of cities and other large
communities; and each one, as 1t Is
passed, marks an era of progress and
advancement for the public good.
, While we are we'll aware of the i'm
} patience on the part of the public at
the seeming delays which have taken
J place in the construction OF these
, buildings, the equipment OF this plant
, and in the construction of that part of
the road over which the cars viii run
today, and over which we hope you
will enjoy the ride, we can assure you.
in all sincerity, that few of you have
any conception of the number, and Sc
rious character of the difficulties with
which we have had to contend; and We
can certainly say that none of you
have been more anxious for the COM
mencement of actual operations than
, the directors themselves; and now that
J this time has approached, we are sure
you will deal gently with our lapses,
or at any rate give US credit for good
Intentions We will ask you to continue
= your good will towards us, and If you
will give us your assistance In the
matter of future track construction,
you will not only help the company,
but you Will advance your own inter
est and comfort.
From the inception of the Rapid
Transit Company the one idea of high
class construction and service has been
} kept steadily in view. and we have no
hesitation in saying, In regard TO the
mower plant, the car equipment and
roadbed. that all are of such high or
, der that few cities in the United
States can boast of better. A clean,
efficient and frequent service VIII be
. maintained; in fact. such a service as
we hope the residents of this city VIII
: be able to point to with pride. we
fully realize the fact that II we wish
to have the public with US we must
consider favorably the public comfort
? and convenience, and our motto Will be,
PRO bono publico.
You have kindly consented, sir, 10
| assume the responsibility OF starting
this machinery in motion TO-DAY, anu,
after this has been done, 1t AFFORDS the
directors great pleasure indeed to ex-
tend to YOU an invitation to take run
over the road with US, in order that
we may have the opportunity OF giving
Won some idea as to the class OF SER
vice you will receive
Governor Dole then spoke as follows
before turning the throttle which turn
cd the steam into the machine:
Mr.. Balentyne, Manager OF the
, Rapid Transit Company wish 10. say
before this gathering that oeheVe
very few of us realize what an I'M
,ortant event this opening OF TINS nne
Is to Honolulu. / am sure, IN my own
mind that it win make Honolulu
different place to live in from what 1t
hos been heretofore, and I earnestly
hone that the line will be extended &C
cording to the plan OF the company
..i Congratulate you, Mr.. Manager,
fo- tho success with which you nave
nusbed your operations, and know the
Siff1cIIties have been great. 1 have been
ooa, of many of them, and | feel
that If is my place to congratulate the
public more heartily even thah | coh-
, eratuIate the company
.aI thank YOU for the honor whlch
o,, have extended to me- Mr. Manager,
and win be very glad to assist the
company in my small way. on,
This Completed the ceremonies, anu ,.,
all adjourned and took their piaces ~