The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1916-02-25

HONOLULU, Feb.25, - Judge Ar
hur Wilder retains Breckons as law.
yer to investigate alleged frauds in
famous Metzgor deal in lease in Hilo
Great Northern, sailing from main
land, April Is, will bring Royal Ro-
sarians.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, - Peace
at any cost, saving honor only, is Will
sons code. President is unwilling
to consent to abridgement of Ameri-
can rights to travel on ships of war.
! ring powers, if citizens so desire
Sends a stinging reply to letter Of sen,
ator.
Situation in democratic councils
growing more ominous and leaders
of party are alarmed lest sentiment
leads to revolt.
Rear Admiral Charles Badger says
American naval force too small for
any purpose. Should war come more
than 100000 men would be needed
Enlisted personnel is now at lowest
level. Single battleship of latest
type could wipe out the Pacific fleet
LONDON, Feb. 25, - Forces OF
Crown prince back French lines by
fassaults. Slightly flattened dam
gerous salfent that thrust its point
into flank of German army's attacking
forces at Verdun. Pays heavy price
for gains in Argonne. Teutonic dead
reported piled in heaps along 10-mile
front between river Meuse and the Or
des after desperate battling.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, - Auto
corps plans formovement of army il
times of war. Automobile owners
of San Francisco are behind move
ment. Scheme sanctioned by army
officers at Presidio.
LONDON, Feb. 25, - Derby heads
British aviation commission.
Board will undertake to I improve
aero war service.
TACOMA Feb. 25 - Smen attacked
Great Northern freight hauling nun
tions for Russia. Air hose of cars
cut in places. According to police
men were Austrians.
BERLIN Feb 25, - Admiral Poho
commander of German battle flee
died today.
HONOLULU, Feb. "a - Mayor Lane
is enthusiastic over the success of the
Carnival. Says this is critical year il
Honolulu's history. Advocates more
Honolulu's history. Advocates more
amusement features for tourists, an(
better highways.
Billy Sunday will not come to Ha
waii. Says he will not follow Cur
ry and Brown. The baseball evange
list never follows.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, Bill re
tiring United States judges in Hawai-
under same regulations as those il
states, was favorably reported t
House today by judiciary committee
Representative Randall California
yesterday introduced bill in Hous,
| lOl III III la - llON
terms of bill, the manufacture o
sale of intoXicants, after Jan. l, 1917
will be forbidden with severe penal
ties. Bill referred to committe'
on territories.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a, -Pacii
ic Mail line, under new control, viii
fINr tho Ap,arioon flag Ovar fIaat pIv
ing between coast and Central Amer
ca.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a, New steam
ship line being formed here to pu
part of fleet in Pacific. Pacifi
fleet of freighters will ply betwee
San Francisco, Hongkong and Wac
voska.
LONDON, Feb. 24,-German force
of 250,000 smashes way toward
Verdun. Most serious battle of tn
year raging for score of miles. Feai
full loss on west front as Teutons an
French meet.
BERLIN, Feb. "a, - Further gain
made by Germans today in region {
north Verdun.
PARIS, Feb. "a, - Officially admi
ted Germans have captured village {
Brabant. French airship squadro
bombarded German station at Metz.
Great fire observed there.
LONDON, Feb. "a, - Four mes