Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-21
KING MAX GOING
BACK To LAYSAN
As 4 PROMOTER 0 \ 'i|'I

Max Schlemmer, former king OF
Laysan," will soon revisit his insular
domain, lying about 500 miles to the
westward OF Honolulu, in the role OF
a promoter. =. ~. 8.
The schooner yacht Helene, with
home port at Honolulu, is being re-
flied to go into service in go days to
carry Sehlemmer and several asso-
ciates in a new enterprise to Laysan,
Lysiansky, johnson islands, and
Hermes and Neckar reefs and other
outlying rocks and lagoons now incor-
porated in the United States bird
reservation. s@ae ~ 4
Initial steps have Deen taken to
form company by local capitalists,
who propose establishing a cannery
on Laysan island. The place, which
in former years proved gold mine
IN the production OF guano, is said II
be overrun with rabbits and hares,
while the surrounding waters. TEEN
with thousands of shell fish OF mar
ketable value. Hef.Zs zs,.e. - u
Laysan island, as tar as Schlemmer
Is aware, has not been inhabited since
his departure. more than five years
ago. A. number Of buildings we're
erected to take care OF force of
workmen engaged in gathering fertil-
izer and birds eggs. Scf.n,nnier built
a lighthouse and collection of build
ings as quarters for oYerseers and
laborers Several warehouses are be.
lieved to have been razeds following
the visit some years ago Of com.
pany Of Japanese bird poaehers.. a
portion OF light railway system is
reported as in fair state of preser.
walton. ~ -. LII ss.:.......,.. {. s.s...
Many thousands of rabbits now
swarm over the little island. while
fishermen have in recent years reaped
a harvest of Holsters and crabs
Schlemmer said this morning that
Johnson, island offers a paradise tl
the fisherman, no. effort being i. re
| CURED to bring immense catches to
the surface. e. s<lesa. =. -. "a. j
Local Japanese have become inter
ested in the proposition to visit Lay
san and Johnson island for the pur
pose of erecting small plant for. the
canning Of Holsters. ;. The product, i
Is predicted, would become a staple
food with q large Oriental population
The countless horde of rabbits are, thu
progeny from several pair of animals
taken to Laysan years ago by SGhlem
mer. Laysan, johnson and LysianskJ
islands are, the home and restins
place for immense numbers Of sea
birds. The ground is literally GOV
cred with eggs. =:. 80.
The schooner Helene, when placed
in commission, can under ordinary
weather conditions complete the trtl
from Honolulu to the islands in abou
4 i've days. The vessel is 40 feet il
length and can accommodate seyera
persons besides taking considerable
freight. .....-. ."
] Effort is being made at washington
to have Schlemmer appointed Unite
States warden for all of the uninhat
tied islands to the north and west
ward of Honolulu! The matter is ez
pected to come before Congress thi
winter. 49,:
Schlemmer has retained his wal
denship of several Of the islands i
the group. He is at present car,
taker of the Odd Fellows building i
this city, but the call of the sea an
, his island kingdom has proven
strong factor in his decision to retur
I to his coral frfnged and cocoanr
crowned paradise"