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What is Best for Maui is Best for the News If you wish Prosperity Advertise in the News VOLUME XXI. WAILUKU, MAUI, T. II., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1914. NUMBER 42. LEAGUE BILL TE EAVY FI6HTIN6 AGAIN NEXT YEAR LIKELY TO VISIT LACE IN BELGIUM NOT MMJI TA New Canneries May Be Built to Handle Increased Output Much Uncertainty Leads, to Many Rumors Some Grades of Canned Stock Now Exhausted. According lo reports In circulation In the Ilnlku district, there lire no less than four new pineapple canner ies to he built In that section within the next few months. First there Is the homesteaders' cooperative can nery, on which a large amount of mental force has been expended dur ing .the past several months, and towards which some $10,000 or $15, 000 has been subscribed by' the set tlers. Whether or not the promoters -will bo ablo to ralso enough capital to actually build a factory, however, Is still a matter of uncertainty. Another cannery Is said to bo con templated by local financial interests; while Llbby, McNeill & Llbby Is- re ported to bo trying to break Into the Maul field. The fourth project Is still more vague, but has to. do with out side capital. Much Land To Be Planted. In the meantime the - Maui Pin apple Company, locally known as the Japanese cannery, has made arrange ments, It Is reported, to lake caro of the product of 100 acres of land to be planted this coming year by the Haiku Ranch. The ranch company has already contracted for the clear ing, breaking and planting of this acreage, on a portion of Its holdings just east of the Japanese cannery, and on the makal side of the govern ment road. Defore this acreage comes Into bearing, a very considerable enlarge ment of cannery facilities over what at present exist In the district will be necessary. In fact without con siderable Increaso of capacity it is difficult to see just how next sum Filipinos Confess to Attempt to Wreck Train in Order to Kill Engineer Sentenced One Year. To avenge themselves upon one man, Juan Tany and Carllaz Tany, laborers on tho Pioneer Plantation, mado a diabolical attempt to wreck a work train on the plantation road. In eho early morning of November 17. Had they been successful In their design, tho train, with tho fifty or jnoro laborers who were being car ried to their work, would have been hurled from a high bridge to the rocks below. By a lucky chance, a Japanese field hand discovered the . great mass of rock and timbers which tho Filipino brothers had placed upon tho track, and was able to stop the train beforo It struck tho obstruc tion. . In the Lahaina district court last Friday tho Filipinos pleaded guilty and sentenced by Judge John Brown, Jr., to ono year's Imprisonment each. In their confession, the men told how they had been refused a ride by a locomotivo cnginer on the plan tation, and had boon obliged to walk a long way to their camp. In order to get even, they planned to wreck tho train which they knew the en gineer would bo In charge of, at a high trestlo In tho Pukolil district. Tho fact that tho train would arrive at tho bridge beforo daylight, taking a gang of workmen to tho fields, was taken Into account by tho plotters, aifrom tho testimony glvon at tho trial, their plan failed only because of tho chanco passing of tho man who gavo tho warning. Would Have g B ops to Kill One mer's pack Is to be taken care of, for a large area on the homesteads and east of the homesteads will bear first crops next year. New Management for H. F. & P.7 But the rumor mongers haven't stopped with tho new cannery pro jects. Itadlcal changes in the man agement of tho Haiku Fruit & Pack ing Company's big plant aro said to be due with the beginning of tho now year. A good many changes have al ready taken place In the factory and field force during the past few months which lends color to tho reports which are neither denied nor con firmed. Can Factory Being Rushed. The work on tho new plant of tho American Can Compnay, is well un der, way. The buildings, It Is said, arc considerably larger than neces sary to house the machinery at pres ent necessary to supply tho district with containers, allowance having been made for a largo Increaso In the pack In the next few years. Better Prices Expected. Whether justified or not, tho feel ing is strong among the growers that prices for fruit will be much better next year. It is. known that already there is a serious shortage In certain grades of the pack, which cannot be supplied, and it Is believed that tjils augurs good markets for next sea son's pack. At all events, where six months ago or less the canners were spurning offers of fruit, they aro now grabbing eagerly at all tho scattering pines they can find, and aro making overtures for new contracts. To Change Boundaries cinct New Voting Place Probably, at Kuialia School House Lower Boundary of Eleventh May Be Moved Mauka. - A meeting will prot-ably bo called within a few days of the citizens of tho upper Kulaha and of tho Kaupa kalua sections, to express their wish es regarding the proposed- changing of tho boundaries of tho 11th and 12th voting precincts of tho county. Sec retary Thayer has advised that tho matter of making theso changes is now being considered, and must be determined not later than tho lGtli of this month, In order that they may bo advertised as required by law, sixty days beforo tho primary elec tion to bo held next March. It is generally understood that tho present 12th precinct Is to bo divided along the lino of tho Maliko guloh, and the new polling place to bo locat ed at tho Kuiaha school houso or at Pauwela; but tho upper boundary has apparently been overlooked. At pres ent this boundary between tho 12th and tho 11th precincts is tho line of tho old Hamakua ditch, hue as a part o tho Kulaha homestead lots aro abovo this ditch, while thoro aro other citizen residents In tho same vicinity who would be convenlenced by being ablo to vote in Kulaha or Pauwela, rather than at Makawao as as present, tho Importance of chang ing this boundary lino is obvious. It Is believed that tho lino or the Po-ahl-Makawao road may be satisfac tory, but it is to obtain this ex pression of opinion that tho meeting is to be called. Deputy tax assessor Wm. Honning has tho matter espec ially in hand. Players Want to See Volcano and Can't Come Here if They Do Local Fans Believed it Might Be Possible- Honolulu Base Ball Crazy. The likelihood of tho Big Leaguo players, now In Honolulu, coming to Maul for an exhibition game, Is not very strong. Hope was raised among the local fans during tho week, by the report that negotiations were on foot looking to securing a visit from these baseball heroes, but the latest word Is that the players themselves have expressed a keen deslro to see the volcano In activity, and that a trip to tho Big Island will precludo any possibility of their visiting Maui. Frank F. Baldwin, who returned from Honolulu by tho Manoa on Thursday, understood that the sltua tlon was ag just stated when ho left there. Mr. Baldwin had some con versation with Al Castle concerning Department of Education Circular Tells Pedagogues to Use War News But Not To Take Sides. The following circular has been sent to teachers by tho Department of Public Instruction: "The Teaching of War Topics." "One of tho most vital problems confronting school administrators at this time is the educational problem of how to teach about the present European war and tho teacher's at titude in tho discussions in rcrpect to this conflict. "Teachers should ''ot txprcss any person.il opinions in regard to tho war that will givo p reason for resent ment from the parents or effend the sensibilities of tho children. "Below tho fifth grade no timo ut all should bo devoted to this war sub ject. Beginning with tho fifth grade Current Events should bo used In the class discussions and as a (julde in tho map study of the war zcr.e. In tho higher grades tho lecture method may bo used, tho facts being obtained, authentically, from tho largo military movements, international policies, and geographical controversies of tho nations involved. The possibilities In relating these facts with tho history, geography, civics, and the school work in general, aro limitless and all with in tho capabilities of the efficient teachers. Tho encouraging of tho pupils to gather theso facts and accu rately record them on their own maps Is of tho greatest educational value. "This sad plight of Europo is radi cally opposed to tho sentiments and sympathies of educators but if tho unspeakable horrors to mankind that this war brings can be used as air aid to teach tho value of universal peace and assist you teachers by- inculcat ing in tho pupils a spirit of good will toward all men at all times It will bo worth a little of your attention. GEOItGE S. RAYMOND, Inspector Genoral of Schools." Attempted Burglary at Kuiaha An obvious attempt to rob tho homo of E. B. Blanchard, in tho Kulaha homesteads, on Thanksgiving night, has caused considerable apprehension In that heretofore peaceful district. Aroused by a nolso at tho back door, Mr. Blanchard upon investigation dis covered that some prowler had forced tho fastening, but had evidently takon alarm and fled before effecting an en trance. In his hurry to oscapo tho would-bo burglar loft behind 'him an unllghted lantern. Teachers to Express No War Opinions tho matter, hut did not receive tho Impression that there is much chanco of the players coming here. Business was practically at a stand still In Honolulu on Thursday after noon on account of the Initial ball game played by tho big league teams which arrived in Honolulu by the Ma noa on Tuesday, The retail merch ants voluntarily declared a holiday, and the sugar planters, In annual ses sion, dropped their consideration of cane pest parasites and what they will, do when the free sugar hits them, and went to the ball game. There are twenty-four players in the party, rep resenting tho cream of tho National and American leagues. A number of tho players aro accompanied by their wives. Japanese to Form Big Organization Editor Sheba Now Working With Leaders He Formerly Opposed Claim Unfair Treatment in This Territory. Very strong resentment resulted among tho Honolulu Japanese on ac count of tho tho refusal of the au thorities to permit tho Japanese avi ator flying on tho island. As an cut growth of this feeling, prominent leaders have taken up tho organiza tion of the Japanese of tho Teriitory, into a society to secure what they claim, Is their rights. Tho same men that led tho labor strike in 190S aro again in the foro in this new move; hut it is significant to note that Edi tor S. Sheba, of tho Hawaii Shlnpo, who opposed that effort, Is this time actively working for tho new society. Fred Makino, owner of tho Hawaii Hochl, summed up tio purposo of tho leaders as follows: "Wo want to help tho local Japa nese to receive full measure of eights and liberties as guaranteed by Iho Constitution of tho United States or America, and to bo treated as equals with other white nationals coining to tho United States to enjoy the bless ings of free Institutions of this grand western republic. The Japanese at homo and Japanese in this Territory have no other or ulterior aim than this, which wo must confess aro in part denied to us. We want the peo ple 'of tho United States to treat us as equals on principles of Justice and fair play, and tho same as they treat immigrants from Europe." Tho functions of this organization will bo exceedingly varied,, as Sheba and Makino make plain. Property rights,, legislation and many other things will bo Included in Its func tions, said Makino. "Yes, tho matter of wago scale will bo one of tho Important Items In tho association's work," said tho latter. Ho said tho organization would em ploy ono of tho best lawyers In tho city. Marking New Kihei Landing Preparatory to making use of tho now Kihei wharf, recently taken off tho contractor's hands by tho board of harbor commissioners, tho local llghl liouso bureau has boon engaged this week In fixing a marking buoy on tho shoal located in Maalaca Bay about three-quarters of a mllo south of tho landing. Tho buoy is of tho first-class tall-typo red and black horizontal striped can in about four fathoms of water. Vessels drawing moro than fourteen foot of water should not ap proach nearer than ono hundred yards of this buoy. But Neither Side Able to Gain Substantial Advantage Great Struggle in Poland Still Matter of Doubt Both Sides Make Extravagant Claims. DEWET MAY HANG AS TRAITOR. LONDON, December 4. General DeWet may be hanged as traitor. HEAVY FIGHTING AGAIN IN BELGIUM. Fierce battle north of Yres began yesterday. Germans threw large bod ies across river, while British and Belgian trenches were shelled. Germans troops crossed by bridges under cover of guns. Paris says enemy's attack was repulsed and progress made. NEW REGIME OPENS EL PASO, December 4. Gutierrez has made his entry Into capital ac companied by Villa. Carranza has commenced attack. SAY PRISONERS LONDON, December 4. German prisoners here and In Russia made fail ures in attempting to escape from detention camps. Suez Canal Is free of danger of attack. THE GOAT HAS LONDON, December 4. Unofficial advices from Petrograd say blame for escape of Germans from annihilation in latter part of November, is placed on General Rennenkamps, who removed sufficient force to weaken Russian line at crucial moment, and German army escaped. EXPERT SAYS RUSSIAN ARMY DOOMED. BERLIN, December 3. Major Morast, foremost military critic of Ger many, now observing condition on Russian front says recent operations of German army foreshadow envelopment and annihilation of Rusian main body. KRUPP FACTORY ATTACKED BY AIRMAN. LONDON, December 3. British aviator bombarded Krupp works at Essen yesterday. Damage unknown. BERLIN SAYS THIRD OF BERLIN, December 3. Germany and Austria have captured 400,000 un wounded Russians and killed and wounded as many more. Sick total 300,000 which means one-third of Russia's best troops are hors de combat. Don t Forget to Revenue Stamp it Uncle Samuel's New Revenue Bill Likely to Make Trouble For Care less OnesSee That All Docu ments Are Properly Affixed. The Kahului Railroad sent out post card notices to shippers, tho first of this week, calling attention to tho going Into effect of tho special rovo nuo law requiring that special reve nue stamps bo affixed to every orig inal bill of lading issued, and provid ing for severe penalty In case of neg lect of this requirement. The law went into effect tho first of December. It is a measure lately passed by Con gress to provide moro revenuo to mako up the deficiencies duo to fall ing off of dutiable imports on account of tho war. But bills of lading aro only ono of many things that from now on must hear a llttlo sticker beforo they may be logally transferred from person to porson. Somo of these aro articles of perfumery and other cosmotlcs, deeds, contracts, promissory notes, powers of attorney, express and freight rocolpts, telophono aijd tele graph messages, when the charges on theso oxceed flftcon conts, and all kinds of certificates required by law. Chowlng gum will also have to bo "stuck" with special tax stamps. -s Vincent Isn't Candidate Enos Vincent yesterday afternoon denied flatly that ho has ovor consid ered being a candidate for county at torney against D. H. Case. "My namo has been montloned in this connec tion sovoral times lately," dcclaied Mr. Vlncont, "but It was entirely with out warrant. I am not a candldato." SAME OLD WAY. TRIED TO ESCAPE. BEEN FOUND. RUSSIAN ARMY IS PAU. ociation 34th Annual Meeting of Sugar Planters' Organization Shows Apprehension Felt Over Coming Free Sugar. Tho 34th annual meeting of the Ha waiian Sugar Planters' Association, began Its business in Honolulu last Tuesday with a largo attendance of sugar men from all parts of tho ter ritory. While tho mooting Is an In teresting one and valuable In the work that It covers, it was far from being an oxhuborant gathering. Iho Hssurance of trgo biif;ar after next year, was the occasion for the feel ing akin to depression, and consider able emphasis was laid upon the nec essity of trimming sail for tho squally season to como tho "loan years" as President E. Faxon Bishop express ed It in his opening address. Tho new ofllcors elected aro: J. M. Dowsott, president, A. V. T. Bottom ley, vlce-presldont; V. O. Smith, sec retary; L. J. Warron, assistant secre tary; J. W. Waldron, auditor. Tho reports or tho various commit tees aro reported to havo been of un usual Interest They occupied atten tion of the members most of tho weok. Tho mooting closed with the usual banquot last night. INSECTS DAMAGE CHURCH ORGAN. Several expert organ men from Ho nolulu woro ongaged most of this weok in repairing tho organ In tho Church of the Good Shepherd in prep aration for last night's recital. Tho job was n much biggor on than had boon oxpectod, rodonts and insects, to gothor with dampness, having caused a largo amount of damago to tho Instrument J.S&Dowsett Now Head of 3 r'!jfc'dL-.