Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
RECORD BREAKING RAIN PLAYS HAVOC
AND ENTAILS BIG PROPERTY Loss

ShdCdtn. E1cTc hummer Oh SINAI
shacks occupied by OirentaIs were
washed away. ~ @s
Fieod Over kalakaua Avenue
At the height OF the storm portions
OF Kalakaua avenue were entirely sub
merged ana at O'Clock this mornine
a long stretch of the section between
King street and John Ena road had
five inches OF water on II. The stream
which races TO the ocean through the
walled channel at Kalakaua avenue
and King street rose so high that II
flooded yards on the upper side, seven
or eight feet above the usual level
Many of these yards were filled with
mnd and debris and much fencing was
battered down and swept away on the
turbid waters. : r.. h
Good Fishing On Land t..
Coed fishing was enjoyed on land in
the Waikiki section today. Scores of
boys and girls, men, and women went
along the edges OF the flooded sec
lions, particularly the duek.ponds,
catching fish with their bare hands.
A string of gay fishermen were along
the street car tracks over the duck
ponds grabbing al the finny denizens
as they Topped IN the muddy, waters,
apparently unable, to 'bfeatheH with.
out frequently coming TO the surface.
The fishing was not along the rules OF
the Hawaii Tuna Club, but was enjoy.
ed nevertheless
On Bishop lane, near Nuuanu ave.
hue. two houses. one occupied by a
Japanese family and the other by Ha.
waiians, were undermined and this
morning are nearly toppling over.
3 On Liiiha street makai OF Vineyard
a big hole O. Tdozen feet deep, was
gouged in the side of the street, tear
ing up the yard from in frontof a Jap
anese. residence and leaving the picket
fence suspended in niid-air.l
Members of the japanese church
near the corner OF Nuuanu and Kukui,
called the police depart,
ment for help last night, declaring
their place was being ruined. They.
were referred to the road department.
Policeman. Ed Ross was sent on the
run early this morning TO Iwiiei, where.
3 japanese family near the soap works
was marooned. He found the water
10 deep that there was no chance Of
helping them without boat, which.
be advised them 70 get.
Clerk Jnn1es K Odds at the police.
station IL today ben1oaning the loss
" Q fence and garage on Liliha street.
lust fnauka Of the Japanese school. Z
Railway n Tied up
The Oahu railway this morning was
completely tied up by the delnge, but
" noon the trains were running
ate out OF Honolulu. No trains were
stopped last night but the IL p. m,
rain due into Schofield about mid
light was delayed two hours on ac-
cunt Of slow running in the worst OF
he Storm
Two hundred laborefs this morn.
ng replaced 500 feet Of roadway and
ails swept out of line about half
nile eva of Punloa and cleared water
md dirt from the rails at Sisel. Trains
vent pass there about 9:20
There was foot of water in the
ar shops this morning and the rail.
gay people had trouble getting their
'quipment out Of the local depot. They
lad meyer encountered such difficulty
b the history Of the road.
General Passenger Agent Fred b.
ninth said this morning he consider
d the company lucky TO. escape with
o. little damage. He said:
Practically all the water on the
has to go either over or
Indef our tracks and we expected
omething far worse than we got. We
ave heard OF no serious accidents
rom any place In the islands but
here are scores of humorous incl
ents being reported and plenty or |
amage."
Have Troubles
At home going time" yesterday aft
rnoon and early In the evening the
ain was falling in torrents and at |
very corner crowds huddled under |
valuable shelter Cutters ran deem
4 water far out into the streets and !
nth the arrival OF car a "wading bril- |
ade" would hurry from sidewalk to |
he shelter of the car.
Further out King street matters |
vere even worse. Wherever there was
street that led down from the high
lnds and the valleys streams OF water :
nshed down into and across the main |
At the grounds of the |
gricnltural and forestry department /
alter was from six inches toaa foot /
eep over the lawns. Further along I
nd especially at Pawaa junction the /
treet flowed with water above the /
utters and passing automobiles were
hb deep in the flood Along Kala.
aua avenue The stream flowed over
s banks and half way across the ave.
We.
assencers Go Barefoot
There were many amusing incidents
Zen by passengers on the cars. Men
nd women. boys and girls, as car
Dproached their point Of debarkation
oald be seen to stoop over and when /
ley left the car would be carrying
Toes and stockings in hands as they
epped out, often knee deep, into the
alter.
Out at Waikiki Il was as bad. In
ont OF the Seaside the water flowed 4
fer the gutter and sidewalk into the
POUNDS. At Kapiolani park trees and +
ishes rose from vast pools and lakes
wafer that covered lawns, walks. X
ads and flower beds. Even this
orning many Of these pools remain