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M What is Best for Maui is. Best for the , News If you wish Prosperity Advertise in the. News h a? as if ho VOLUME XIX Mediterranean Fruit Fly Paper on the Subject by a California Horticulturist. (By A. W. Tate, Jr.) : Probably the most serious insect pests known to horticulturists at the present time, are three mem bers of tho 8iimo family. These are the Morelos orange fruit worm, Anastrcpha ludens, the melon mag got, Dacus cucurbitac, and the Me diterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capi tata, all members of the family Trypetidae, the fruit flies. The last is the most dangerous of them all, owing to the fact that it attacks bo many different kinds of fruit. ' It is supposed that this pest is a native of the countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea. At any rate, one of the first places from which it was reported as a serious menace was from the Azore Islands. It has been established in Bermuda for many years, and more recently in South Africa and Australia. The latest place to become infested is the territory of Hawaii, where it ha3 becomo well established in the Island of Oahu and also on Kauai. Although it was only officially re ported in October 1910, it is more than likely that it was introduced there at least two years previously. The female of this species is a hairy fly slightly smaller than the common house fly and of a yellow ish color, with black and white markings on the rounded thorax. The wings are partly transparent, banded and marked with four yellowish-brown blotches, one at the base, and the other three on the broad part. The abdomen is point ed, of a dull yellow color crossed by two silvery purplo bands. Legs yellow and eyes dark purple. The wings are carried in a drooping manner over the sides. It is said to be very active, running about over the fruit and foliage of the tree, and when disturbed flies but a short distance often returning to the same place. The Mediterranean Fruit Fly is primarily a citrus pest but has changed its habits so that at tho present time there is no 'known fruit which it will not attack. After the orange, the peach is most seri ously injured. It is true that up to the present time none have been found by the California quarantine officers in tho banana or pineapple coming from Hawaii, duo probably to the fact that these fruits shipped green. At any rate both of these fruits are reported as being infested by the New Zealand Department of Agriculture. Tho eggs of the fly aro laid be neath the skin of the ripening fruit which is punctured for tho purpose by the female. The white pointed maggot which hatches from these resembles the maggot of the Blow Fly and is about half an inch in length. Tho injury caused by the maggot causes the fruit to ripen pre maturely and to fall to tho ground, the maggot escaping, enters the ground and passes the pupal state from which the adult fly issues. Tho entire life cycle is about twenty- six to thirty days. Many methods have been tried to combat the ravages of this pest from covering the entire tree with mos quito netting to enclosing the indi vidual fruits in paper bags, but the only method that gives any promise of success is that devised by the New Zealand and Australian author ing. This consists of applying to ilie foliage of the trees, by means of a largo syringe or injector, - a mix Details of Tragedy The Carpathia Arrives in New York, And Survivors Talk. (Special to the Maui Nijws.) NEW YORK, April 19. The Carpathia arrived hero this morn ing amid the m&st intense excite ment'. Graphic details are given of thu terrible experience through which the passengers of the ill-fated Titanic passed during the four hours after she struck the iceberg before going to the bottom. The frantic efforts of the wireless operator to bring assistance, then tho assurance flashed from a half a dozen ocean greyhounds, that they were speed ing to the rescue. The final' mo ments, -when all hope was aban doned of any ship reaching tho wreck in time to save those left on board! Tho survivors tell of tho dense fog which enveloped the ship. They were all gathered in the saloon where a sacred concert had been ar ranged, and in the midst of these impressive ceremonies, without tho least warning came the crash, which sent tho Titanic, a mass of scrap iron to tho bottom, with her load of priceless human souls. The captain and first officer were on the bridge, and they knew better than anyone else what it meant when tho ship struck. They are said to have both committed suicide standing side by side on tho bridge. As is always the case in a crisis like this heroism and cowardico showed where least expected. Mrs. Isadore Strauss refused to leave her husband's side, and she went down with him. Mr. Astor refused to go into the lifeboat, because ho feared ho would crowd out some woman or child. As the ship made her laBt vild plunge into tho depths, tho band played Nearer My God to Thee." These are a few th of tales of heroism reported. A rigid investigation is being made as to why tho ship was going at the rate of 21 knots an hour in tho dense fog, and why tho lifo sav ing facilities were absent. The road work on the new road between Maliko and Pamvela is neariug com pletion. The contractors expect to have it finished by the first of June. All the five bridges, are completed in Hana, the only one remaining' in the dis trict is the one at Kipahulu. The work is being started on the bridges at Keanae. An engine and crusher were sent in this week. The. crusher is in compartments of 350 lbs. each. Cullcn and Dias will go in next week with a gang of men.aud these bridges will be pushed through. ture of honey and molasses poisoned with arsenate of lead, which may bo thinne'd sufficiently to flow freely by tho addition of a littlo water. This is eaten by tho adult fly with disastrous effects. Caro should bo taken not to get it on tho fruit. This method has been reported as being very effective in Australia and South Africa. Of courso they aro careful to destroy all infected fruit that falls on tho ground These countries' have an advantago over Hawaii, however, in that there is very little, if any, wild fruit for breeding place for the flies. Countries not yet infested should absolutely prohibit tho importation of all fruit from infected territory In fact, tho other islands of Hawaii should quarantine against all fruit from Oahu and Kauai if they wish to remain freo from this scourge. WAILUKU, MAUI, H. T., SATURDAY. APRIL 20, 1912 SIMMERING. Honolulu News. HONOLULU, April 19. The leased from quarantine by order of Portuguese and Spaniards are quarantine expenses. The anti saloon league has question. Hackfeld & Co., have been awarded the contract for supplying tle troops with island coffee. F. W. Whitaker, who suicided and a former post commander. and Logan. He was recently Sharks in Vancouver. HONOLULU, April 18. The follows: Ewa 83, Commercial 43?4, Pioneer 35, Waialua 127. The dance hall at Kakaako will going there in company with men. The fight against bill boards is The ladies are determined not bill boards. Ewa plantation will test the perfected by E. E. Battelle, McCandless will soon begin his campaign. HONOLULU, April 17. -Marston Campbell has resigned. His resignation will take effect June 1. corporation. Frear says the losing side should have no complaints. The rumor that Kuhio is to resign can not bo confirmed, but Achi says he will wire him to quit. , Mrs. Pullman and party including a Japanese poodle arrived on tho Wilhelmina. The authorities declared tho poodle will have to go into quarantine. The maid will travel back and forth between here and San Francisco with the dog, Carpathia Arrives. NEW YORK, April 19. The Carpathia has arrived amid great excitement. Full details of the from' the survivors. LONDON, April 18. Italian ships have begun bombarding the towns along the'Dardennelles straits. WASHINGTON, April 19. The Senate financo committee took up ireo sugar yesterday. Fairchild and Ballou spoko. ROSEDALE, April 19. Another break in tho lovy makes home less over 2500 people. NEW YORK, April 19. The railway operators have refused tho demands of the engineers, Madero Defiant. CITY OF MEXICO, April 18. Madero has officially announced that tho government does not recognize tho right of tho United States to instruct diplomatic and executive officers of Mexico in their duties. Nor dictate policies. This is regarded as a direct defiance. NEW YORK, April 18. Dr. Dodgo has wired that he is safe. All hope that Astor has been saved is given up. It is thought that W. T. Stead is also lost. A message from the Parisien states that all passengers rescued are on the Carpathian. VICKSBURG, April 18. Conditions are gradually growing worse. The waters of tho Mississippi and tributaries are Bteadily rising. Follett In New York Evening Sun. Russian immigrants have been re the Washington authorities. The held pending the filing of a bond for again taken up the local option ' yesterday, is a G. A. R. veteran, He had been a friend of bo,th Grant defrauded in a land transaction by price of stocks yesterday were as Oahu 281g, Olaa 7, McBrydo 9, be closed, because'of young girls ' i becoming warm. to patronize stores which use the ' new process for extracting sugar, He is to enter the employ of a big until her mistress is ready to return. terrible disaster has been obtained Pleasant Evening Whipple Memorial Concert Appreciated By Large Audience. One of tho -best arranged and most successfully carried through concerts ever given pn Maui, was that of last Saturday evening at tho Knights of Pythias hall. Tho con cert was giveil for the purpose of raising a fund for a memorial win dow in tho Church of tho Good Shepherd for tho lato Georgo W. Whipple, and was under the super vision of Mr. C.D.Lufkin. Ilimsclfa finished musician, Mr. Lufkin knew what tho people wanted, and suc ceeded in getting together a program of much merit. Tho opening number by Messrs. Chillingworth, Machado and Bal, whetted tho appetite of tho audience for the good things that-wero to follow. The Count Von Zedtwitz brought out in an able manner tho beauties of tho violin. His playing was a revealation to many present, who never dreamed that such an accom plished artist as Mr. Zedtwitz was among us. His "Seranado Badino'' was especially beautiful, the soul of both author and artist showing through the rendition of this number. Nothing wo can say could do Miss Collais full justice. This is tho first time she has been heard on Maui, and her rich, clear soprano voice carried tho audienco by storm. Her easy manner and clear annunciation brought tho audience in close touch with the singer, and when she sang "Annie Laurio" by request, she had unmistakably won Maui for all time. Miss Collais has high ambitions, and it is understood that she is soon to go abroad and study for grand opera. Mr. Rattray has a pleasing voico. Hardly volume enough for a hall of this size, but full of melody j This was Mr. Rattray's first public' ap pearance since ho arrived on Maui, but ho must bcheard again. t. Mrs. Sandsted reading selections were admirable. At times her voice scarcely reached tlio back of tho hall, but her stage manner was al most sufficient to let tho audienco know what sho was saying. Her Buying Shoes" was so real, one could almost seo the shoo clerk hop ping about. Mr. Brus3 and Miss Pierce wero the accompanists on tho piano, and they presided in a most able and acceptable manner. About 8200 wero realized from tho proceeds of tho concert. Miss Col lais gave an impromptu concert at Lahaina, shortly beforo taking the Claudino for Honolulu. Tho Pro gram : 1 . Instrumental Trio La Tipica March Ciutis Wm. S. Chillingworth W. E. Bal, J. Machado. 2. Violin (a) Song to tho Even ing Star. . . . Tanhausor-Wagner (b) Spring's Awakening. . .. E. Bach Mr. Zedtwitz 3. Vocal Trio (a) Tho Silver.. Bell Rcinhold Herman (b) Old Mammy Coon.. L. Jewel Priory Girls l- Vocal (a)' Love in Spring-... timo Luigi Arditi (b) Tho Lark Now Leaves His Watery Nest II. Parker Mie3 Collais 5. Vocal Scottish Bluo Bells. . . Geo. Barker Mr. Rattray lK 6. Reading Selection, Innocents Abroad Mark Twain Mrs. Sandsted 7. Violin (a) Lorely Para phraso Silcher-NeSvadba (b) Seranado Badino NUMBER 10 Champions of Hawaii Wailuku Gymnasium Team Claim That Title by Defeating Honolulu. ' All Wailuku turned out Monday evening to see their team win from th'o Priory girls, and it looked for a time ns if all Wailuku wero doomed to disappointment. During the first half of the contest the Priory team put, it all over the lo' ;ls. They really mado thorn appear ridiculous. The first half was soon over, and many a sigh of relief went up when the tscoro was announced as only 15 to 7. It seemed to the rooters in the gallery as though tho Honolulu team had made twice that number of points. ding tho intermission the Cv-aohes got hold of the Wailuku players, and they must have talked straight from the shoulder, for when tho team came on for tho second half there was tho glint of battle in their eyes. Their looks did not belie them either. They soon showed that they had found themselves again and set to work in a businesslike manner to overcome tho Priory lead. It was hard work, but the girls were willing to work hard, for had it not been intimated to them that some of their friends had backed them with something more substantial than good wishes, and they must win. As thoy say in racing parlance Wailuku just caught Honolulu at -tho wire, and when the whistlo blew they wero going neck and neck. It was hero announced that tho score was 21 to 21, and tho team getting two points first would win. Immediately play was started, a foul was called on Wailuku, giving thd Priory a freo throw. They missed, and tho ball was sent wizzing to tho Wailuku forwards,t where Hannah Cummings mado a quick suro throw for tho basket, winning tho game and championship. The Wailuku team all played good ball in tho second half, and deserved the hearty support which thoy received from the gallery. At center Erma Wodchouso seemed omnipresent. Throw "after throw of tho Priory guards was intercepted by her to bo returned to tho Wai luku forwards, and by them con verted into points. During the game some of tho en thusiastic partisans set up a cry of cheat against tho officials. This is always regrettable. It s hard to get competent officials to take charge of games of this kind, for this very reason. It is almost invariably tho case, however, that thoso who know least about tho game, are the very ones to set up tho cry of unfairness. To those who wero unbiased it looked as though tho games wero fairly contested, and fairly judged, and both teams showed tho highest degree of sportsmanship throughout. Mrs. W. S. Chillingworth do serves the bulk of the credit for bringing the girls hero. Sho mado the arrangements, and with the assistance of friends saw that the Honolulu team .wero entertained .vhiltCdii Maui. Gabriel -Mario Mr. Zedtwitz 8. Vocal-rSalambo's Invocation toTaqith II. Gilbert Miss Collais 9. Vocal O, A tho Airts tho. . . . , Wind Can Blow. . . .E. J. Loder Mr. Rattray 10. Monologue Buying Shoes... .'. (By Request) Mrs. Sandsted 11. Violin (a) Flower Song. Lango (bj Cavatina J. Raff Mr. Zedtwitz 12. Vocal Sjhadow Town..F. Lynes Priory Girls