Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-01
HAWAIIAN PARTY
ARRIVES IN PORT
EXCURSIoNISTS HAD THE TIME
OF THEIR LIVES
One Result Of the Trip May Be a Mil
llon-Dollar Steamship Line
from San Pedro to
Honolulu

Two hundred and forty-seven An
gelenos who we're enjoying the hospi-
tality of the Hawaiitns returned to their
native meath last night. The Ohio,
which bore the excursion of local cham
Der of commerce people, came into San
Pedro yesterday afternoon, but had to
wait for the evening tide to cross the
bar, and it was almost IL o'clock be-
fore the last of the excursionists ar
rived within the portals OF the Angel
City.
One of the most important develop
ments of the excursion is the decision
of several local and Honolulu capital
lists to establish a steamship line be-
tween San Pedro and Honolulu. r. II.
Heron chairman of the excursion
committee, and the leading spirit in
the new venture feels confident of its
success.
The Spreckels company has declared
that it has taken off it's line of steam
ers to the islands, without giving any
reason for it's action. The Alameda
made what was declared to be its last
| trip when it left Honolulu March 20.
An average Of 300 first class passen-
gers go from the Pacific coast to the
islands every month"; and last year the
commerce was $12,00O,O0O. That Los An
geles has not been getting her share of
this is shown by the fact that she re-
ceived less than Humbolt, and only
fourth as much as New York, almost
1000 miles away.
Thinks Another Line Justified
Mr.. Heron believes that even If the
| Spreckels line were to continue the
trade is sufficient to justify the estab-
| lishment of another line. 1t is estimated
that about $1,000,000 will be required to
establish a line. OF this amount Homo
lulu business men have agreed to handle
one-fourth. Eastern capitalists are also
showing interest, and no trouble is an
ticipated in persuading them to ad-
vance another half million. Los An
geles men can easily take care of the
remaining $250,000.
If the scheme carries-as Mr.. Heron
confidently believes it will-the line
will be established in a very short time.
The steamer Ohio, on which the party
made the excursion, will be pur-
chased, and together with two others
will provide all the equipment needed.
The Ohio, despite the fact that she is
the steamer in which Gen. Grant made
his trip around the world, is still q
staunch little boat, and provided salts
factory accommodations for the Los
Angeles contingent. On the return
voyage the eXcursionists brough Secre-
tary Frank Virgins to the fore, and be-
fore he knew what was happening pre-
sented him with beautiful divan of
koa wood. Capt George Brown, who
had won the good will of the entire
party, received as an acknowledgment
of his good fellowship handsome poi
bowl of the same material.
Find Stowaways
On the return trip two women and
| three men stoWawayS were discovered
A prominent insurance man of the ISL
ands was an unwilling passenger. He
had become acquainted with several of
the Los Angeles chamber, and before
they set sail wanted to say good by.
When it was about time for the boat
to start he rushed down to the wharf
in a cab and boarded the ship. When
he awoke the Ohio was far out to sea,
and he had to come along.
Secretary Virgins was a trifie dis
appointed in the excursion, inasmuch
as 1t was not representative one. A
great many of the business interests of
this city were not represented, and
when the Hawaiians asked for them the
genial secretary was obliged to answer
that they had remained at home.
G. G. Johnson, a prominent local real
estate dealer, declared that real estate
offers splendid opportunities in the ISL
ands. He expects a tremendous boom
within the next few years.
The party which came home last
night has nothing but praise for the
splendid way in which the Hawaiian
committees received them, and the time
they were Shown"