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LATEST SUGAR QUOTATIONS
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NINETEENTH YEAR
WAILUKU, MAUI CO., HAWAII, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1918.
NUMP.ER 950
LAHAINA SURF NEARLY
CLAIMSNEW VICTIMS
Passengers Struggle For Lives When Ship's Boat
Swamps Lahaina Woman Long In Peril J. F.
Durao Suffers Injuries Near-Tragedy Much
Like One Three Years Ago Safe Landing Im
perativety Needed
Thrown into a boiling surf when
llioir boat was swamped by a bit?
breaker, Mrs. II. K. liruss, of Lahai
na, Joseph K. Durao, of Honolulu;
and Oshiro Piimpei, ' of Honolulu,
escaped death as by a miracle, last
Saturday nifiht.
The npar-trapedy occurpd off the
Lahaina landing, almost at the identi
cal place where two lives were lost
in like manner just three years ago.
The victims of the accident were
passengers of the Inter-lsland Steam
er Mauna Kea, and were coming
ashore in one of the Bhip's boats at
the time.
Besides these just named there
were five other passengers in the boat
at the t'me, but they managed to
cling to the thwarts of the boat until
it righted itself. They were Ben
Williams, Puunene; E. C. Mellor,
Wailuku; John 0'Roukev Honolulu;
George M. Collins, Honolulu; and H.
Lemke, Honolulu.
All the . members of the boat s
crew except two went overboard
when' the boat careened. The
surf carried the swamped boat rapid
ly shoreward leaving those in the wa
te struggling for their lives.
Rescue Slow
For some reason yet unexplained,
It was a very long time before the
passengers in the water were finally
picked up by a boat from the ship
Maui Liquor Men
May
Withdraw Requests
License Board May Grant Licenses
If Any Care To Pay $500 Or $600
For Few Weeks Privilege Fed
eral Law Changes Situation
Whether Maui will go dry on July
1, or whether the agony will be
drawn out for six weeks or so longer,
may be left for the liquor men them
selves to decide. There Is now a
liKetlihoQd jfchat thei liquor commits-
sioners may recind their previous in
tention of refusing to issue any 11
cenes to sell liquor on Maul after
June 30, and may renew the permits
of the present dealers II any of them
care to have them.
This new. phase of the situation
is brought about by the passage last
week by the Congress of a bone-dry
prohibition law for Hawaii, which
will go into effect for all the Islands
90 days after the President signs the
act, or probably the latter part of
August. That the extra time be
given the dealers to dispose of their
stocks on hand with less likelihood
of serious loss, was suggested at a
meeting of the license board held on
Wednesday.
High Price To Pay
The meeting was for. the purpose
of receiving applications for licenses,
and 12 were received at that time.
This represents all of the license
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Judge Burr To Have
New Court Officials
T. B. Linton, clerk of the second
circuit court, has been asked by
Judge L. L. Burr for his resignation
to take effect the first of June. It
is also stated that Court Reporter W.
S. Chilllngworth is also slated to lose
his official head but not until after
the June term of court.
.It is reported that Harry C. Moss
man, deputy in the Wailuku tax office,
is to succeed Linton as clerk. I' is
not known yt who will succee
lingworlh.
WORKMAN TOUCHES I
WIRE DIES FFi
Tamura, a Japanese ei
the Puunene mill, while eu
a number of other workm
ing (he ceiling of the n
grasped a live electric
o'clock yesterday morn'
recovered. A fellow
tried to remove the bod
severely shocked. It
to cut off the power
lunate man could bt
dead man is married
a resident of Pmiiic
of years.
and brought ashore. There were two
boats from the ship already at the
landing, and only 1!"0 or 200 yards
away, but they did not go to the res
cue. It is staled by pprsons on the
landing at the time, that it was be
tween half and three-quarters of an
hour after the accident before the
victims of the accident were finally
landpd.
How they managed to escape being
drowned in the battering breakers is
hard to explain. Mrs. Bruss is a good
swimmer, but encumbered as she was
with clothing she was completely ex
hausted when help finally arrWed. The
Japanese Pampei, was also able to
swim.
Passenger Hurt
Durao is not a swimmer, and he
suffered most severely of all from the
accident. The fact that he could
touch bottom between waves, gave
him the courage, he says to keep up
the fight until finally rescued. In
being pitched out he was struck by
the side of the boat sustaining a
broken rib and a severe contusion of
the right leg. He was brought to
Wailuku on Sunday morning and was
in Malulani hospital until yesterday
morning. The broken rib is believed
to have penetrated his right lung for
he has had a number of small hem-
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Noted Speak
Kers
From Front Coming
W. J. Sherman And Capt. A. J.
Pequegnat To Arrive Tonight For
Series Of Free Addresses. Vigi
lance Corps In Charge
BIG MASS MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT
W. J. Sherman, for three years a
V. M. C. A. worker at the front in
France, and Capt. A. J. Pequegnat, a
Canadian army officer who was with
the first Canadin. contingents to
reach the battle lines,' and who was
inioiiR one of the first to be gassed
when th.p Huns adopted this system
:f fighting, will arrive tonight from
Ililo for a series of meetings on
Maui. They are coming to Maui un
der the auspices of the Maui branch
f the Hawaiian Corps, American Dp.
fpnse Society.
Both speakers are considered to be
among the best of the great corps of
speakers now working for the Allies
in the United States. Maui people
who have heard these men in Hono
lulu are enthusiastic over their com
ing here.
Both speakers are accompanied by
their wives, and they are in charge
of W. A. Horn, secretary of the army
and navy Y. M. C. A. in Honolulu,
who also ha3 his wife with him. The
party is to arrive by the Mauna Kea
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Democratic Primary
Tomorrow Evening
Considerable interest is. being tak
en in the democratic primary election
which will be held tomorrow even
ing from 5 till 8:30 o'clock in all the
precincts. The election will nominate
and elect 6 members of the democra
tic territorial committee and one
member from each precinct for the
county committee.
While there is some little local
rivalry, there is no factional fight
in the local party this year as there
years ago, and the election
' to be a very tame and
iir.
ON VIEW
has on
he hall
nber
' is
Paia And Wailuku
Play Great Game
Every Man A Star In Almost Error
less Game- Plenty Of Excitement
For Fans Stars Down Cubs In
Junior Came
The story of the game between
Paia and Wailuku nppds no words to
tell it. It can best be read in the
box score. Up to the end of the
eighth inning not a run had beeu
scored by Paia, nor had they even
made a hit, and except in the second
when Bal walked two men, no one
safely reached the initial sack. Wai
luku played errorless baseball.
It was not a pitchers' battle, for
Bal and TiObinson each struck out S,
and walked two; but it was a battle
from start to finish with nine men
fighting on each side. Of those who
deserve individual mention, Yanagi
comes first, for out of 12 chances hi;
only missed one, and many of them
were not anywhere near the range of
an ordinary first sacker. He reached
out, up, and down, and pulled th?m in
fom anywhere, and if once they cwino
near his mitt they were drawn to it
and were stuck as if Goldin were
were directing their movements.
Shim and Silva showed speed and
judgment in chasing the flies which
came into their gardens, and Kod
rigues at third, handled his six
chances with grace speed and preci
sion, fielding perfectly, and throwing
accurately, except for one in the last
lound.
Paia opened her game in the field
with a dazzling double play, Kugiya-Yemolo-Rocha,
retiring Wailuku be
lore they knew what they were
in for. But in the second rounl,
Paia began to crack. With twe out,
and a chance to retire the side, Ku
giya let a grounder through which
gave Cockett second base. Shim
came up next and Robinson gave him
a walk, evidently with the idea of
getting Yanagi. But Yanagi fooled
'em, by putting a clean two base hit
right over second. The result waa
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Polo Practice Has
Started On Maui
Pukalani polo grounds in Makawao
as far as general setting and moun
tain scenery are concerned is one of
the most lteautiful sports in the Ter
ritory and on Saturday afternoon
(Hie IStli) under perfect weather con
ditions was revcr more attractive.
It was only a practice game of
polo "just to knock the ball about".
The players were far from tourna
ment form i: ii d the ponies, according
to the spirit of the times had not
been "kept up" but were juc.t in
from pasture but both men and ani
mals knew the game and made the
play enjoyable to on-lookers.
F. F. Baldwin. "Pat" Collins and
Dr. Fitzgerald played against Caleb
Burns, W. A. Clark and Edward Bald
win. No score was given out. Sever
al autoes were parked near the side
lines. Haiku Fair Promises
To Be Big Success
The Haiku Community fair, which
is to be held at the Kuiaha school
houre tomorrow afternoon and even
ing,' is attracting considerable inter
est o:i account of ils novelty, and in
dications are that it will be largely
it ten led.
Th fair was intended solely as a
local enterprise for the purpose of
bringing together the farmers and
other of the district with their imple
ments, methods, etc.,. in order that
all may have the benefit of a general
exxchange of ideas.
Those who attend 'are asked to go
to the Haiku experiment station (F.
(J. Krauss') first where a demonstra
toin of farm machinery will be made.
The main features of the fair will lie
a. the Kuiaha school house.
Arrangement has been made for
addresses from Secy. W. J. Sherman
and Capt. Pequegnat, the win speak
ers who arrive tonight for a series of
meetings under the auspices of the
American Defense Society.
A PEANUT PARTY
The Young Ladies Class of the Ma
kawao Union Sunday School, were
invited last Saturday, by their teach
er, Miss Fannie G. Bradford, to a
peanut party. They came sixteen
strong.
Peanuts were the center of
all activities for the afternoon. In
the hunt peanuts seemed to grow in
he most unlikely places. It was
rising how many words were
ed up in the word "peanu "
"drums could be brought
nuts were shelled.
the prizes in the vari-
Light refreshments
KAHULUI HARBOR
DREDGING SURE
SAYS McCLELLAN
Kalnilui Harbor dredging, under the
direction of the United States army
engineer corps, will be authorized by
congress, Cenrgp McK. McClollan re
ported yesterday in a letter from
Washington to the chamber of com
merce. He said that at the time he
wrote the project was teinior:nily
held in abeyance awaiting final recom
mendations from the local army eng
ineer. The work, he said, will he undertak
en without fail. For this project about
l(in,0iiii wi'l be expended.
The dredging is planned to pnlargp
thp harbor so that vessels may maneu
ver more safely, particularly in stormy
weatheft, and is being undertaken
largely to eliminate possibility of
marine accidents. Kahultii is one of
the important ports of entry and de
parture in the Islands and ships a
valuable portion of the Territory's
output of sugar. P. C. Advertiser.
Big Crowd Greets
Opening Of Theater
New Kahului Theater Pleases All
With Its Many Attractive Features
Has Most Modern Machinery
Is Fireproof
The opening of the new Kahului
Theater, last Friday night, was cel
ebrated by a.n audience that packed
the pretty playhouse to its limit of
capacity. It was a representative
Maui crowd and its evident apprecia
tion of the attractiveness of the new
theater should have been most grati
fying to H. B. Weller, the proprietor,
and W. F. Wallace the manager.
The feature of .the erming, Geral-
dine Farrar in hdr masterpiece "The
Woman God Forgot1' was enthusiasts
cally received.
From the, proceeds of the opening
night MTrweiier donated to tne uea
Cross branch of Maui the sum of
$100.
The new Kahului Theater opened
it doors to the public exactly six
months after the fire Which destroyed
the old Kahitlui Lyceum. It is the
enterprise largely of H. B. Weller,
the leasee of the theater, and repre
sents an outlay of 840,000. It is a
thoroughly up-to-date theater, of ex
ceptionally pleasing design, and being
of solid concrete is absolutely fire
proof. It has a seating capacity of
about 750.
The building was erected by the
Kahului Railroad Company, under
direction of William Walsh, superin
tendent, and the actual construction
was in charge of Hugh McMcol, man
ager of tho building and construction
department of the railroad company.
'I he theater is equipped with the
n st modern projection apparatus, in
duplicate, the machines being motor
driven, thus insuring perfect steadi
ness ot speed.. The screen is the
latest thing in nitro-silver patent
sheet, improving the character of the
pictures remarkably over the ordin
ary screen.
W. F. Wallace, who came to Maui
about 3 months ago, superintended
the fitting up of the theater and tho
installation, of the machinery. He
will remain as he permanent manager
of the Weller-Vasconcellos business.
MAUI MUSIC CLUB TO
GIVE FINE PROGRAM
Tho Maui Music Club will hold its
May meeting on next Wednesday
evening, May 29, at uie ;m;ik;iwuu
Union Chuich. The alfalr will tie
open to the public by invitation, and
promises to be one of the most en
joyable concerts the popular organi
zation has yet given.
The concert is given m the cnurcn
for the reason that an important fea
ture of the program is a number of
pipe organ nunibi rs by Mr. Courson,
of Kula. Others who will nave a
part in the evening's entertainment
ire well Maui musicians, among them
being Mrs. L. C. Jones, H. W. Bald
win, Miss Hoffmann, Mrs. A. C. Hat
tray, Miss Drinkle, C. 1). Lufkin, F.
N. Lufkin, David Uattray, II. 1.
Sloggett, and Wm. Phillips.
An offering is to be taken, the pro
ceeds of which will be given to the
lied Cross.
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NEW VIGILANCE CORPS MEMBERS
New members, Maui Branch, Ila-
.waiian Vigilance Corps, American De-
fense Society
L. F. Jones, P. W. Alston, Bessie
Dale. O. J. Whitehead, Mrs. H. M.
Wells, Emily F. Wells. J. II. Nelson,
Miss Emma II. Napoleon, Mrs. May
B. Murdock, Miss Grace P. Haven,
iMrs. Elizabeth A. Truner, D. S. Wads-
! wo. th, Miss Laurena Merriman, Miss
. Clara Mosser, Mrs. E. O. Born, Angus
I McPhee.
HUNS TO STRIKE SOON
ALLIES ARE CONFIDENT
Much Fighting In The Air, With Results Favoring
Entente Airmen Trent Says German Propa
ganda Back Of Hackfeld Rumors-Louisiana
First State To Repudiate National Prohibition
Amendment-Homestead Bill Fight Now On
CUPID SAID LIPERTY MOTOR W AS FAILURE
... ,Kcw May 2 Air mail delivered in 135 minutes from
Washington. I wo planes with Liberty M(,trs (vw fasU.r ,,ni, ,wo
tTiilos a minute.
German preparations for resumption reported complete. Huns
are awaiting the command to launch thcmselvis. Allied commanders
relieve drive will come in a few davs and are uaitimr lit, c,
Idencc.
NEW SUGAR MILL FOR PHILIPPINES
Honolulu, May 24 Catton-Xeill ( imnnilV. linn rlniwl ivinlrml fr.
furnish sugar mill to the Isal.ella
of Negros, Philippines. W ill he
C.KK.MAX PROPAGANDA, SAY TRENT
Trent denounces present niicstioning nf power of alien enstodinn
to reorganize Hackfclds as having
aganda cinenating trom some force which would like to make it as
difficult as possible tor the United States government to really Ameri
canize the Hackfeld & Co." He says he received a cable ,f rleni.-,!
from P.allou that he made any statements reflecting on the president's
reorganization plan in letter to planters.
Queens funeral bill has passed
m the Senate. No open opposition.
Letter from daughter to Governor Carter described Tom Skeyhill
formerly blind, seeing photograph of people and places in Hawaii.
Says Skeyhill spoke at Carrangie Hall, being introduced by Roosevelt.
Skeyhill intends to rejoining Anzac command at American-New Zea
land army camp for another whack at the Huns.
TEDDY RETURNS TO FOLD
New York, May 24 Roosevelt reinstated in the Republican club.
IRISH P.AEK AT CENSORSHIP
London, May 2-1 P.erlin dispatch denies attempt made to assasin
iUe Hindenburg and EudencrotT.
Refugees rcixirt 1700 executed in Finland by White Guards under
German regiment.
Pal tour writes anti-conscription con feres in Dublin that a pass
port will be denied the lord mayor unless the documents he proposes
taking be submitted to the Pritish authorities. The mayor refuses to
submit. Message was being taken to Wilson and departure has been
delayed.
Eighteen tons of bombs dropped on enemy airdomes and bullets.
13 enemy planes downed, 3 Pritish missing. Sir Henry Joseph Wood
accepts eonductorship of the Jloston Symphony Orchestra.
WOMAN ARRESTED UNDER ESPIONAGE ACT
Kansas City, May 2-1 Rose Pastor Stokes, lecturer and wife of
wealthy socialist, convicted under the espionage act for statements in
Kansas City announcing that government is only for profiteers.
LOUISIANA REFUSES' PROl 1 1 lll'ITON AMENDMENT
llaton Rouge, May 24 House passed federal prohibition amend
ment and Senate tied in vote, thus defeating measure. Louisiana is the
itrst defeat. Ten stales have already adopted it.
CONSTANT AIR FIGHTING NOW
French Army, May 24 Thirty-seven Germans planes destroyed,
1.0 forced down out of control, eight balloons destroyed by the French
aviators since weather cleared between May 15th and 18th., there have
been 105 aerial combats.
FLOUR GETTING QUITE EXPENSIVE
San Francisco, May 24 Shriners' sack of flour was auctioned in
Oklahoma for !?50,(X)0. Islam Temple advises that total receipts now
amount to $1()0,0(X). The flour is now enclosed in raw hide.
RAILROADS TO GET HIGHER PAY
Washington, May 21 MacAdoo has send to the printer orders
raising railroaders' wages, to be issued in a few days. It is estimated
increases will exceed $300,000,000.
WOMAN .MAKES LONG AIR FLIGHT
liinghamton, N. Y., May 24 Kathcrine Stinson alighted after
"light of 783 miles from Chicago with government mail was out of
gasoline.
CANADIAN SHIPP.UILDERS STRIKE
Vancouver, P. C, May 24 Ten thousand ship builders struck
last night. Union officials announce purpose to compell imperial muni
tions lioard to grant pay equal to that paid in the United States.
(CoHtincJ on '(';' St'ven.)
WIRELESS MARKET QUOTATIONS
SESSION 10:30 A.
lCwa Plantation Company
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co
McBryde Sugar Company
Gahu Sugar Company
Olaa Sugar Company
Pioneer Mill Company
Waiahia Agricultural Company
Honolulu Brewing &. Malting Company
Mineral Products Company
Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company . .
Eugels Copper Company
Mountain King Mine
Hawaiian Sugar Company
Onomea Sugar Company
Hawaiian Tlneapple Company
Oahu Railway & Land Company
Mutual Telephone Company
Ran Carlos
Honokaa
Montana Bingham
Madera
Apair Company at Occidental, Island
a 500 ton 12 roller mill.
"All the ear marks of German iro-
the House, and its (irt re.-wllmr
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