The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-23

pears on the Koolau side 1t is there
that what is said to be the 1arges,
pineapple plantation in the world is
found. This plantation contains 1906
acres under cultivation to which 50(
acres more are to be added. And it is
not the only pineapple estate in that
part of the plain.
The portion of Leilehua plain, thou
sands of acres, still utilized for moth
ing better than pasturage appears to
be equally fertile with the tract which
has been brought into a high state of
cultivation by the Wahiawa colony
TO REACH CAMP.
Persons taking the 9:15 a. m. train
from Honolulu, changing cars at Wa
ipahu. reach Wahiawa about 1890
From there it is a drive of a little
more than an hour to Camp Taft. The
Advertiser reporter, through the kind
offices Of Captain Sam. Johnson. OBJ
tanned transportation across country
in an army wagon. 1t took an hour
and twenty-five minutes, but the
wagon had some freight besides Ave
persons as load. The return trip
with four persons and no freight was
made in so minutes. Those having
their own conveyances-horse or horse
less-will find the road good most of
a xr-ou 70 dv;xv oil
town.
FUN IN CAMP.
There was to have been a mock
court martial in camp last night, the
accused soldier being Capt. German.
Special order No. % issued at noon
yesterday ran somewhat like this:
"A general court martial is hereby
appointed to meet at this camp at 7:30
p. m. today or as soon thereafter as
practicable for the trial of Captain
James B. German, LIST Regiment, Ma
tional Guard of Hawaii"
The detail of the court is given as
Majors Reilly and Wall, Captains
Johnson, Fetter and Bal and Lieut. |
Specifications are that Captain Cor |
man did act in a disrespectful manner |
toward his superior officer. 1t. Col. |
liegler, by placing sundry articles in
mis- tent to give the impression that
ziegler was "a dead one;" that he did |
steal a rubber glove belonging to the
Territory of Hawaii; that he did so
'ar forget himself and the Territory
rs to injure his health and consequent
lsefulness by drinking water and cof--
Zee alone for three days, etc.
There is some fact at the bottom of
he fun, whether German is culpab1e
'r not, in that a practical joke was
played on Lieut.. Col. Ziegler yes
erday morning A bullock skull
With the horns on it, which had been
picked up on the range, was placed in
lis bed. An army overcoat was spread
o connect with the head. Then rub
Der glove from the hospital tent was
made to protrude from the right
sleeve, and in the glove a partly smok-
"a cigar was placed. Over the dunn
ny was set up the inscription, Don't
disturb the colonel
CAMP NOTES.
Yesterday the shooting was at the 200
vards range, offhand and the 300 yards
ange, reclining. Col. Jones gave or
ers for setting up the 500 yards range
Today there will be skirmish drill.
There are enough figures for SO men to
practice on, or about two for each
nan engaging.
Major Van Vliet of Camp Mckinley,
he inspecting officer for the War De-
'artment, will hold inspection of the
amp at 1 o'clock this morning. He
Vill go down in his automobile Gov.
rnor Carter will attend the inspection.
Regimental drill and guard mount
re held every evening
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