The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-14
CLEVER AND COOL
PA|A BURGLARY
Maui Has Many Plans for
LegisIation---Shipping
and Social.


daring burglary and extensive robbery
were committed on the premises Of the
Maui Agricultural Co.'S store at Pala-
Goods to the value of a thousand dol
lars or more were stolen from the sale
rooms.
The burglar or burglars entered by
the way of the transom over the back
door, the rod fastenings to it having
been broken. The man who entered
first by forcing the transom turned the
kew left in the lock of the rear door
and let in his pals. The thieves work
ed in a most leisurely manner, the
electric lights from the adjoining sugar
mill furnishing the necessary lllumlna-
ton. They took whatever struck their
fancy and also INDUCED in a lunch
consisting of uncooked ham, crackers.
cheese and canned fruit. 4 piece of
ham rind was found among the stock
ings.
The stolen goods consisted of 30
watches of all descriptions, ladies and
mems, silver, gold, enamel. etc.; two
dozen or more gold wedding rings, a
number of watch chains, two pairs of
shoes, some neekties, stockings, etc
During the grinding season no watch
man is on duty. men being always EN-
ployed AT the mill just across the road.
The thieves were evidently most faml-
liar with the customs of the store and
mill and viii probably soon be arrest
ed by the police who are making ev-
cry effort to earn the $50 reward Of
fered for the apprehension of the rob-
bers. Of this sum one-half is offered
by the plantation company and the
other half by the county.
COUNTY AFFAIRS
On Saturday last at Waikiki the
old Board of Supervisors held its final
meeting and on Monday the new board
consisting of Messrs. Henning, church,
Never. Haia and Kaiue held the first
meeting of the term, organizing, APP
proving bonds and doing other work.
VIM. Henning of Lahaina was again
elected chairman and S. E. Kaiue of
Waikiki, vice chairman. All the bonds
of the new county officials were ap-
proved.
Makawao district was divided into two
road districts, east Makawao and west
Makawao. George Groves was appoint
ed road supervisor for east Makawao
comprising Huelo, Peahi, etc, as far as
Paia, and David Morton was reappoint-
ed to take charge of the remainder of
this large district.
Wailuku was allowed two additional
policemen, and Lahaina one.
Adjournment was made Tuesday aft
ernoon.
On Saturday the old board completed
unfinished business and adjourned sine
die in the afternoon.
LEGISLATION.
Yesterday the 10th, a meeting was
held at the Republican headquarters in
Kepoikai block, Waikiki, by the Re
publican county committee IN consider
as TO legisj zion to be
made to the lawmakers of 1907. Among
those present were twelve committee
men holding numerous proxies, the Mo-
lokai and Lahaina representatives. Su-
pervisor Church, all the county officials
and others
Yesterday Republican clubs of the
18th and 18th precincts held meetings
and prior TO this date Punnene. Wailu-
ku and other clubs have held meetings
for the purpose of making recon-
mendation TO the district committee
convention of yesterday
For example the 14th precinct club
made the following recommendations
That poundmasters be appointed by
the county and all realizations from
pounds be paid to the county treasurer
That all license money collected within
the county be used for its benefit. That
all Jalls expect the penitentiary in Ho-
nolulu come under county control and
hat all fines and costs be paid into the
county treasury. That 100000 be ap-
for a belt road around Maui.
That Lahainaluna Seminary be made an
agricultural college so as TO obtain the
$4,000 per annum from the Federal
That the salary of the deputy sheriff
# Makawao be restored TO its former
AMOUNT Of 5000 per annum on account
II the size of territory under his luris-
LECTION That the paw Of all school
eachers be restored TO the former
ehedule
That the present liquor law be con-
inued with amendments compelling
wholesalers 10 sell better and purer
liquor and that no liquor should be
rank on the premises of holders of 9Th
lass licenses.
That all commissions TO agents TO
rant marriage licenses be recalled and
lther the district magistrate or deputy
herif but only one) be empowered
o grant licenses TO marry.
Yesterday before -ehe Republican dis
rict committee in Waikiki the follow
ng plan as to changes in public school
Management was presented by Principal
:. Z. Copeland of Wailuku:
That IN place of the present Board
Commissioners Of Public instruction.
We commissioners be appointed by the
Governor. one from Oahu County. one
rom Hawaii County. one from Kauai