Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-14

the trip OF special interest to Con
gresham Recder. He is the chair
man of the House committee on lrri-
cation. He knows farming, having
graduated from Kansas farm to
Congress. He knows irrigation pro-
jects having studied thoroughly all
the work that has been undertaken
by the Federal government. The
party headed by Mr.. McCrossen went
along the ditch trail. for a mile or
more, gaining a glimpse of some OF
the scenic grandeur of the valley.
Members Of the party went into the
tunnel that the japanese are con-
structing, and beyond could be seen
the trails and the camps thousands
of feet high on the cliffs.
Things Began to Happen.
After looking over the tunnelling,
Mr.. McCrossen led the way to the
line of the open ditch above the
plantation lands. All this proved SO
interesting that 1t was after ten
o'cloclS when leave was taken Of Mr..
Ahrens who had assisted In enter.
tanning the party so sumptuously.
Mr.. McCrossen went along with his
guests In Lords machine. II was
after leaving Kukuihaele that things
began to happen. Whether It was
the influence Of the rarified atmos-
phere of the Ham9kua cliffs. is not
yet determined. but tires that had
gone through the worst of Mud Lane
in dry season and steering gears that
had taken the worst corners began
to show signs of distress. The dust
was inches deep. and that may have
had something to do with 1t.
Potion from Sexton.
Nothing serious happened until
McClellan's home at Laupahoehoe
was rcachedA After the travellers
removed their DISCUSSES In the form
of dust and Mr.. Rodenberg emerged
from his highwayman's grab, DR..
Sexton brought In small potion
warranted to wear for the remainder
OF the trip. Nj. Mcclellan served
a bounteous lunch and 1t was well
toward 4 o'clock before his guests
got away. Shortly after leaving Nc
Clellan's the first serious mishap Of
the trip was sprung. Lords steering
gear went wrong. There was moth.
ing for II hut his party must dis
embark. They were given places In
the other machines and seven local
men. including the Prince. swore un-
dying fealty to Lord and stayed with
him. Mr.. McCrossen discovered that
the steering apparatus was not en-
tirely gone so, under his tutelage,
the OUTFIT proceeded.
John Ross TO the Rescue.
Lord had enough confidence In his
machine to stay at the wheel while
the conveyance meandered down the
gulch In the general direction OF the
road. The occupants however rode
on the running board prepared to
jump. One gulch was negotiated In
this style, and at the top one OF the
tires, that had caused trouble all the
way, gave a final gasp. There was
nothing for It but to camp by the
side of the road and repair. The
complete story of the Job would fill
a book.
1t was only partially finished when
Mr.. Ross, OF Hakalau, came along
with his rescue machine and took
four members, leaving Lord, McCros-
sen and Frank Woods to finish the
repairing and take the next rescue
car. Ross took his party through
in splendid style making great speed.
Later. Frank Woods machine was
sent out from Hilo and landed the
rear guard In town sometime after
midnight. Lord had fixed his tire
and proceeded under partial steam
for quite distance but the big ma
chine was finally left by the road
side.
The original crowd that stayed
with the machine were Delegate Ku-
hio, Wallace F. Harrington, George
II. Henshall, John McCrossen, Frank
Woods, r. d. Matheson and e. J.
Lord.
International Wrestling.
Thompson's machine that had gone