Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-11
HAWAII EXTENDS
LAVISH WELCOME
TO congressman
With Regret Several Members
Leave Main Party at HiIo
For Honolulu
MANY FEATURES ON
BIG ISLAND TRIP
Volcano Is Spectacular, Per-
forming For Benefit of visi-
tors - News of LuSitania
Incident Creates Concern
HiIo Ready With Hospitality

HiIo Ready With Hospitality
Continued from page onej
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Honolulu on the Kilauea this. after
noon were Senator and Mrs. Ollie
James, Representative and Mrs. Aus
tin and Miss Austin, Miss Mary Mat
tbs, Mrs. Knowland, Representative
and Mrs. c. Brumbaugh, Representa-
tive C. B. Slemp and Miss Slemp. Rep
resentative and Mrs. ], ]. Rogers, Rep
resentatiye and Mrs. Swagar Sherley,
Representative and Mrs. Scott Ferris,
Representative and Mrs. w. j. Cary,
Master Cary, Representative and
Mrs. ID. r. Anthony, Representative
and Mrs. NJ. F. Conry, r, w. Breckons,
r. b. Lord. F. E. Thompson. Mrs. f.
L. Parker, Mrs. ]. s. Davenport, Laur-
ence Redington and W. o. Smith.
Those who leave this afternoon
were not entirely done out Of the
chance to see the country adjacent to
Hilo, several auto parties being organ
lied to take In Rainbow falls, the nat
ural bridge, and other points Of inter-
est The main party made the rail-
road trip to Pauilo, in special obser-
walton train. Tonight there will be a
public meeting in the Hilo armOry, at
which members of the party and prom
inent local men are scheduled to
speak
kilauea Shows OF.
While all were much Interested in
the volcano of Kilauea, making at
least one trip to the crater, there were
several among the congressman and
their families who were absolutely fas-
cinated by the display OF living fire,
and who spent hours at time gazing
into the pit, making three and four
trips from the Volcano house so as
TO see the FIRE lake at all times Of the
day and night, and under all condi-
tons.
Although the lava lake is well below
the 500 foot level, II Is quite active
Just now. and the party arrived at a
fortunate time. All day Sunday there
was enough wind from the right quar-
ter to clear the crater of smoke at
frequent intervals, and give an, unob-
stfucted view Of the FIRE. Many OF
the visitors were far from easy while
standing near the edge Of the crater,
and breathed very audible signs OF re.
lief when the tires of their autos
erunched on solid roads again.
Ollie James Disappears.
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky,
the heftiest member OF the congress
sional party, thought that he had been
handed q through ticket TO the center
of the earth during one OF his visits
TO the pit Sunday.
Senator James was standing few
yards back from the rim just after
good look at the lake Of fire, when
the lava crust gave way under his
weight aud he dropped several feet
with a crash and the accompaniment
OF ripping cloth. The senator from
Kentucky was convinced that he
would never see his beloved blue grass
again, and could hardly realize that
he was still in the land of the living /
when his friends heaved him to the
surface again. Senator James mas
come out In favor of steel platforms
near the rim Of the crater, where
weighty observations can be made /
in perfect safety.
Strenuous Trip Saturday.
After the strenuous 100-mile auto
trip from Napoopoo to the Volcano
house Saturday, the entire party was
glad that there was no extensive trav-
cling to be done Sunday. Nearly 1
everyone made at least one trip to
the crater. although many had gone {
over Saturday evening to get the
night effect of the fire lake. A good
many walked to the tree monlds and
the sulphur beds, and spent a pleasant
day generally, with no set program TO
follow.
The Volcano House was packed to
the doors, of course, the overflow be-
ing well taken care of at the Crater
hotel. However, no one minded the
tight fit, the visitors being good
sports and good travellers in every
sense Of the word.
There was considerable confusion
over transportation during the first
two DAYS of the Hawaii visit. There
were enough autos to accommodate
the entire number but il was found
impracticable to keep certain parties
together in certain machines, and this
led to rearrangements and mix-ups.
The chauffeurs kicked on the number
of trips they were expected to make
10 the crater, and for while it look
cd as though the entire party would
be marooned at the Volcano house, but
this tangIe was finally Strengthened
out to the satisfaction Of everyone,
and the machines got of in good or.
der for Hilo this morning.
Situation Tense. II
II was at Waiohinu, about 40 miles
from the Volcano house, that the first
news of threatened international com.
plications due to the sinking of the
Lusitania, reached the party. At this
poiut at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
becker. ARRANGEMENTS had been made
10 hold up the entire party for very r
welcome refreshments, Mr.. and Mrs.
~ q. Ogs and AIR. and Mrs. Julian
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