The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-19
HOW THE ELKS
INVADED MAUI

Fifty-scven Elks, members OF Homo
lulu Lodge No. SIC, came ashore fror
the Kinau yesterday morning, tire
but happy. The unanimous opinio
was that they had had a good time
The Elks' outing IL thing OF the past
but that does not mean that IL In for
gotten. In fact II may be assumed tina
long after the last shred OF firecracke
paper has been dispersed by the ele
ments from the street In front OF tn
Maui Hotel, wailuku will retain I
vivid memory of the date when IL wa
shaken to its foundations. Its individ
ual Inhabitants will also probabl,
lump at sudden noises for some tint
to come. The Elks went for a gooc
time and had II. So did Wailuku, ant
everyone Is satisfied.
Promptly at six o'clock on Friday
the Claudine left the wharf with many
OF the local herd aboard, all OF whom
we're chastely attired In linen busters
and white felt hats with purple bands
They also carried bamboo canes, ano
each grip and suit case bore the words
Hello Billw in large block letters. "A
kidnapping committee, previously ap-
pointed, consisting Of Sam Johnson, e.
j, Lord and ]. H. Rowland succeeded
in shanghaing Clarence Waterman at
the last moment. 1t was a very spec
tacular performance, Clarence being
carried aboard by sheer force, protest.
ing loudly. 1t may be here stated, in
parenthesis, that Clarence is not con-
sidered a dead game sport" The
reason will be explained hereafter.
[ A large crowd had assembled at the
wharf to bid goodbye to the herd,
and as the Claudine departed, saiutes
were fired from cannon on the bridge
deck. and as the steamer passed the
lighthouse there were seven blasts
from the steam whistle. "Scotty
Weston, who took charge of the whistle
cord intended to pull it SIG times, but
his design was frustrated at the Sth
attempt by Captain Parker ordering
the steam turned off. This so disgust
ed "Scotty" that he crawled Into a
surf boat and went to sleep.
At Lahaina Clarence Waterman sue
,ceeded in eluding the kidnapping COM
mittee by crawling under bed at the
Pioneer Hotel, while the committee
was sadly singing Gee, but this Is
lonesome town." He returned to Ho-
nolulu on the Iwalani, which left La
haina at 3 D. m. the following day, and
posed as something of hero on his
return. This was all very we'll until
yesterday when the pilgrims returned
from Maui when Clarence was handed
a lemon as it were, and unanimously
voted gutter. fl9 s$F
At Kahului the visitors We're receiv-
ed by a number of Maui Elks and con-
veyed to shore on barge decorated
with trees bearing the legend: "Elks
Paddock" The saluting cannon came
strenuously into play. to the utter as
may of q pony tethered on the barge,
who was doing his best to look like
a real elk. At Waikiki, the Maui
Hotel was practically turned over, to
the visitors, no other guests being REL
ceived during Saturday and Sunday
Mine Host Waldeyer, who is MEM
Der Of Honolulu Lodge. had made ev-
cry preparation for the herd, and
though accommodations were some
what strained bT the number OF m
vaders they found every comfort await
ing them and unite in chanting the
praises of Mr.. Waldeyer as a Bohi-
face. Every room was numbered 6i6
and a large sign announced the fact
the hotel was "B. P. o. E. Headquar-
ters." 1t is a conservative statement
that the Maui Hotel is, at present. a
trifie the worse for wear. :"
Saturday morning was supposed 70
be given over to repose and a quiet
of the beauties of ma
ture, but this was disturbed.a at an early
hour by a serenade by the Wailuku
band, consisting of bass drum with
cymbals. a snare drum and fife, play
ed by three aged Hawaiians. The rep
ertoire was simple, consisting H
Yankee Doodle" and Marching
Through Georgia." but these We're exc
cuted with great spirit.
THE FIRST CASUALTY.
The first casualty of the day was tbs
arrest of John Doyle for fast and furi-
GUS riding. Jack is a lover of eques-
trianism, having learned the art from
a correspondence school. His ability as
a cavalier is well known in Honolulu.
but is not appreciated by the constab-
rlary OF Wailuku. In fact, the minions
OF the law were unwontedly active
the entire sojourn of the
Elks. The officer who arrested Doyle.
after being persuaded of the error of
his way, released him at once and told
him to go as fast as he liked. The fol-
lowing salvo was composed on the spot
to fit the OCCASION: who is Jack
Doyle?
First in war, first in peace,
First in the hands of the Maui police!"
The second exciting affair occurred
when a Hawaiian. driving a team OF
five mules. came down the street. They
were ordinary. common or garden
mules, but n certain master mariner.
who shall be nameless. laid n wager
with himselD that they We're hurdlers.
Aided and abetted by few congeniai
spirits, he stretched rope across the
street just at the psychological mo-
ment. bearing the sign 'Tabu." The
captain lost the wager, and the fore
most mule about two cents worth OF
hide, for which the owner demanded
damages in the sum of s25. He even
called on the deputy sheriff for assist.
ance, There was considerable argu-
ment. Finally the Elk had an inspira-
tion. Have you drivers license?"
he demanded. The jehu said mo"
well, no one is allowed. under the
Federal statutes. TO drive more than
two mules abreast without drivers
license. II you press this charge we
win have you arrested for violation OF