The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-08-22
A LEAKING DAM
OR A TIGHT DAM
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by simply sinking, just as does the
water on Diamond Head or Tantalus.
"The report of Kellogg on the other
hand, provides for seepage being car
ried away. 1t induces seepage. Kel-
logg wants holes through his core wall
and behind the core wall, instead of
solid earth, he would have loose rocks,
allowing for the seepage. The ques-
ton to be determined is which of the
two kinds of dam is the better.
Il have no doubt that a safe dam can
be built by either method, but we have
to consider which to choose"
Rowland, it is understood empha-
tically disagrees with the Kellogg
theory. which is the one carried out at
the Wahiawa dam. That dam is leak
ing now. Some alarm was caused in
it's vicinity by such leaks, among per-
sons who didn't know that the little
flow of water was designed and was
carrying away seepage according to
plans
Howland's objections to the Kellogg
refusing to carry them out and if it
is decided that they should be follow
ed he may decline to carry on the job.
The two styles of dam are recognized
types among engineers. Schuyler is
the great exponent of the one which
Kellogg wants and which he construct
ed at Wahiawa. There is great con-
fidence in that dam, but engineers point
out that it has not yet been tested.
the Niihau are to be dashed together
and the anchors put out by them. The
baggage will, I understand be put
aboard the steamer ]. A. Cummins this
afternoon and be brought to Homo
lulu. I expect that we may get orders
to take the barge Melancthon to the
side of the Manchuria so that the cargo
can be put out tOmorrw."
The local agents of the Pacific Mail
Company this morning sent long
cable advising the head Office of the
progress. Metcalf is understood to
have taken charge of the direction of
affairs from the coast and is sending
suggestions regarding the matter Kle-
balm stated this morning that not a
bit of baggage or freight would be put
out of the vessel until the anchors had
been put into place.
This is now the most important step
under way and everything will be
made subservient to that operation. 1t
is hoped that the anchors may be out
al IL.
everything was in readiness this morn
ing. 1t is hoped that the anchors can
be put into place and the vessel begin
to haul on them before there be any
change in the weather. The idea in
putting out these anchors is to have
the vessel haul on them with lines car
ried to her own winches ON deck While
this may not have the result of pull
ing her off the reef, it will at least
hold her tighter in position so that she
will not be rolled and worked about by
the swell that is setting in on her The
continual jarring due to her pounding
on the reef is certain to do her great in
juhy She weighs about 10000 tons
and she can not stand the humping
without finally being broken.
If the weather will only stay as calm
as it has today and the swell not in
crease, the lines to the anchors will
hold the vessel so she will not be af-
fected much by the swell and will not
pound on the reef. Metcalf will then
take charge with his appliances. One
serious danger confronts the vessel
however. This is the possibility that
her remaining engine may be put out
of commission. If the starboard en-
CINE goes the boat will be helpless She
Will be unable to pump herself out
when the water makes it's way into the
various compartments that are show
ing signs of leaking. She will more
over not have power to haul on to the
Hedge anchors. If the weather be-
comes bad, the vessel may start thump-
ing the reef again and her starboard
engine may go out Of commission.
According to advices from Waimanalo
at D. m. today the vessel was resting
easily. The kedge anchors had not
been put out up to the last report, sent
from the vessel shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning
The local agents of Lloyds sent a re-
preventative to the vessel yesterday for
the purpose Of giving any assistance
and advice desired. Lloyds have moth
ing to do with the vessel at the pre-
sent time but I'm the interests of the
marine insurance companies, the re-
preventative was disnatphad 70 the