The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-03
H|L0 FINDS
A NEW K|NK
HowM Many Sheriffs Does
County Law Give
Hawaii?


Iipse facto terminates the terms of Office
|of members of the Sheriff's Depart
lment There is a feeling of unrest in
the police force, and it has been ru-
mored that none of the present incum
bents will resign. 1t was reported that
lCapt. w. A. Fetter who as a republican
was elected Deputy Sheriff for the dis
trict of South Hilo would refuse to
Iserve under Sheriff Keolanui, but Capt.
Fetter denies this statement most en-
Iphatically. If there is no express pro-
vision in the County Act providing for
the termina ton of office of the presen.
officers, the public may see the County
of Hawaii presided over by two dis
| tinct and separate executive law
officers. This would mean that before
| Sheriff elect Keolanui, he must either
resign Or be removed by the Governor.
i When interviewed Sheriff Searle was
non committal on the subject: Il have
nothing to say for publication, said
Sheriff Searle. 1.-The question has been
raised and there appears to be some
| ground for doubt on the subject. 1
certainly have no intention of resigning
and, of course, if my term of office con-
tinues under the Territorial admins
| tration, there is no good reason why L
| should not retain Office. This is mat
ter which have given little considera-
ton. If my office is vacated by opera
ton of the County law, am simply in
| the situation as described by John J.
Ingalls, of Kansas, when he failed of
prediction, Il am a statesman out of
a job I have no plans whatever for
the future
| 1t is understood that the matter has
been regarded as such a serious mat
ter, that Sheriff-elect Keolanui has re-
tanned c. NJ. LeBlond, special counsel
| to protect his interests.
| PLEASING SOCIAL FUNCTION.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Hayes on Waianuenue street presented
an animated scene of co,or and beauty
last night when about twenty couples
traced the pretty figures of the german,
given in honor of Miss Genevieve Ven
able, cousin of the hostess. The par
lors had been cleared and We're taste
fully decorated with ferns and ever
greens, clusters Of fragrant roses being
conspicuous in the decorations. Settles
and chairs We're arranged along the
verandas fer the dancers, and the fig
Ures of the german were led by Miss
iVenable and Mr.. Thos. c. Ridgway,
with grace and dexterity. There was a
profuson of beautiful and artistic favors
of roses, butterflies, boutonnieres, bon
nets. ETC., which lent color and variety
to the dance. Mrs. S. c. Ridgway, Mrs.
4 John Holland, Mrs. M. Rice and Mrs.
NV. T. Balding presided at the favor
tables. Cooling refreshments of rose,
cake and sherbet were served during
the evening and the dancing continued
until long after the midnight hour.
Miss Venable, who has been a teacher
in the public schools of the Islands for
the past eighteen months leaves short
lily for her home in Virginia. She has
been a general favorite in social circles
here and her presence will. be greatly
missed after her departure.
| WELL-KNOWN WOMAN DIES.
| Mrs. Johanna Wilhelm, for thirty
five years a resident of Hilc, died at
her home on Volcano street on Tuesday
morning after an illness of several
weeks. Deceased was born in Berlin,
Germany, in 1885 and at the time of
|her death was within three months of
|
ted to life She arrived in Honolulu
fifty years ago. Her husband died here
in 1887. He had conducted a bakery at
the corner now occupied by Hackfeld
& Co., which deceased continued for
short time after his death and she in
turn was succeeded by one of her sons.
Mrs. Wilhelm leaves three sons, one of
whom is in California, and three
daughters. of whom Mrs. Sadler resides
in Hakalau, Mrs. Luscomb in Hilo and
the third in Honolulu.
HILO NOTES.
Superintendent Davis of the Depart
. ment of Education, appointed Repre-
! sentative Jas. D. Lewis, Normal In
spector c. E. King and School Agent l..
| Severance as committee to deter
School, for which $4,000 was appropri-
ated at the last legislature. After con-
| sidering the various sites suggested
the committee practically determined
on the lot on which now stands the
Riverside School.
The entertainment and ball to be
given at Hilo Armory under the aus
pices of the Elks and the Hawaii Jockey
Club on the night of the Fourth will be
one of the distinctive features of the
days celebration. Nightly rehearsa, S
7 have been held by the ladies and gentle
men taking part in the comedy OF
Lend Me Five Shillings," which will
precede the ball.
The banquet on Saturday evening at
Demosthenes Cafe in celebration of St
John the Baptist Day, given by Kilaue a
Hodge of Masons, was distinct sue
Icess. Over sixty covers Wee laid and
Itoasts We're responded to by member
lof the Order. The banquet was in
honor of Past Master F. Sousa, who
departs shortly to make his home in