The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-02-27
LEGISLATORS
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they have seen. and a lot of interest
ing information is told to them by
courteous officials regarding the mum
Der of men that will be stationed on
, the batteries at various points, how far
the guns could reach, how the mortars
work, and the difference between a
howitzer and field gun. and so on
The human plummet who makes many
trips with his leg stuck through a loon
! in rope excites wonder also. Some
body thought that he would earn more
money if he did such stunts for the
Honolulu Amusement Co.
A Strenuous Journey.
The trip between Fort Shafter and
Kamehameha had been marked by a
slippery stretch on a hill. This red
clay provided no grip for the smooth
hard tires, and it was interesting to
watch the machines toiling up through
the greasy mud. The wheels were sim.
ply running and failing to bite. Each
machine was getting it worse than the
predecessor, and seemed in imminent
danger of swinging completely round
] or humping into the side of the cut.
ting. The chauffeurs decided to put
the chains on, and the spell was avail
ed of by many to have lunch. Some
excellent lunches had been provided,
and these were done justice to by all.
The chains on, another start was
made, the treacherous stretch being
covered safely. En- route to Leilehua,
everything went well until the second
gulch was reached. Here the troubles
began in real earnest.
Ruts twelve and eighteen inches
deep filled with reddish water were
splashed through, and the descent was
made in safety. At the hill, however,
machine after machine dropped out.
and on arrival at Schofield Barracks,
only five machines were there to rep
resent the party. Colonel Wheeler,
who has command of the Fifth Cavalry
and Battery F of the LIST Artillery, well
coined the guests. Light lunch was
spread, and the troops were called on
to the parade ground.
Hamlet Without the Ghost.
This was indeed Hamlet without the
ghost, for Brigadier General Macomb
was in one of the disabled automobiles,
and among the others who failed to
put in an appearance were the speak
4 r, the president of the Senate, and
Chillingworth. Constructively, Govern
or Frear was present, and again the
salute of seventeen guns doomed forth
for him. The mounted band of the 9th
cavalry played some lively music, and
the horses were marched past the sa
luting base. They went by in excel
lent order, and then they galloped
past. 1t was indeed an inspiring sight
to see the way that they went over
the ground. Coming to the band
which was stationed in the center OF
the field, the charging men spread on
either side, and then regained theil
! line again.
One of the officers was thrown dur
ing the parade, and he looked very de-
jected as he made his way back to the
barracks. The horse, however, livened
/ up the proceedings by bucking the sad
die off. Until he had concluded thi;
operation he did some real funny
stunts, but eventually he got it off, and
then he joined the rest of the gallop
ing horses, and after keeping with
them for awhile, he went off by him
self The review was soon at an end
and goodbyes were said.
A Memorable Trip.
The trip home was begun among
many wondering as to whether towr
would be reached that night or not
Immediately on leaving Leilehua, the
problem began to demonstrate itself
Flowing through clay and liquid mud
the machines skidded and swayed un
til it looked as though they could not
fail to capsize. But they were il
charge or sk1lful men, and went along
slowly, with steam issuing from theii
boiling radiators, with water splash
ing over their running boards, and the
rain driving into the cars. Down the
steep grade they went at what seemed
to be a reckless rate, and more thar
one must have gripped the rail or the
side of the car in his fear at some
thing happening The leading ca
looked as though it must come to grie
down this hill for in one portion .
I the road, the wheel failed to grip thu
clay, and it slowly but surely Slipped
into a deep rut. The chauffeur pu
on more power, and tried to keep i
out, but it was no use, it kept on tilt
ing at a sharper and sharper angle
and 1t looked as though nothinl
could save it. AS the second car dash