The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-16
OTHER SIDE OF A STORY
THE TROUBLE AT THE VOLCANO
HOUSE.
A Participant Tells Tale of Irate
Strangers From Europe and Their
Pistol Practice.

EDITOR STAR: In an issue of the
advertiser of the 9th inst. there appears
a letter signed by two individuals who
claim to be scientific" gentlemen ca.
1t is the first duty of gentleman to tell
the truth, which, regret to say, these
two personages have entirely forgotten
q say this in all charity to do. The
Volcano-house manager was correct
when he said they were not fit to hold
candle to our party.
In reference to the alleged disturb
ances at the Volcano house, brand
their statements as absolute falsehoods
and a malicious SANDER. 1t is true that
party of young Americans spent the
evening in question in way that did
not shock the feelings of the ladies who
We're present and participated in the
fun.
On the evening mentioned Messrs.
G. X. Wilder, Deputy Attorney-General,
w. ii. Hoogs, Chas. Creighton and my
self arrived at the Volcano House about
1890 p. M. and very shortly sat down
to dinner with four lady friends, whom
we had met on the Kinau, and Mr..
Nicholson, all of whom were tourists
and strangers to the country. During
dinner one of these self named gentle
men tramped through the dining room
with his big boots and stared the ladies
out of countenance, so much so that
they commented upon his ungentle-
manly actions. After dinner the ladies
desired to sit in front of the fire place
in the parlor but were unable to do so,
as the two Friedlanders and their big
boots prevented any ray of light from
penetrating beyond their sacred persons.
The two self-styled gentlemen Co were
smoking in the ladies' parlor and
scratching their matches upon the
painted walls, which were defaced, and
the paint will have to be renovated
When we saw the hog game that was
being played, | sang that little ditty
called "There Are Moments When We
Want to Be Alone" So the party, lalies
and all, left them and adjourned to the
billiard room, while they hunted Mr.
Lee up and complained that they had
been insulted by the song. Mr.. Lee
told them in our hearing that if they
were disturbed they could have the us,
of the cottage, situated a little wa,
from the main house, and could hav,
the very best accommodations. Thi
they refused to accept, showing tina
they wanted to make it disagreeable TO
the rest.
The next night we had arranged 70
an entertainment lin orthodox style
consisting of songs, recitations, etc., a
New Years Eve celebration. We ser
enaded the ladies at midnight, and Will,
we were singing in the hallway one o
/. these men came out of his room and il
loud voice proclaimed his opinion tina
there were no ladies or gentlemen il
! the party, using language that canno
i, be put in print. Naturally we all fel
insulted. The ladies in particular wer
SORE because of the indecent name
used.
Next morning, finding that the ladie
were unfortunate enough to be compel
led to ride in the same stage as thes
scientific sprigs of Fatherland, and re
alizing that they were quite capable o
heaping further abuse upon them Idt
manded that they should apologies
to the ladies, telling them that a
far as I'VE were concerned we cor
considered them beneath our contemp
insisted again. One of them the
threatened to murder" me and drew
pistol which | took. away from hin
IA The door of the room was not shut, q
Hogs followed me in almost immed
II atedly, Creighton being but a momer
+ behind him. During the struggle fc
n the pistol, and while Mr.. Creighton ha
a. hold of the man, who acted like
- maniac, he pulled the trigger and ii
, weapon discharged in close proxinit
20 to our heads.
- We have nothing but Kind feeling
for Mr.. Lee who has made the Volcar
house an oasis in the desert and made
hotel where it formerly was shant
As to the charge of intoxication. Il
men deliberately lie, as the only ava
able liquid was quart of champaign
which was consumed by nine persons
dinner the first evening.
Yours truly,
CHESTER A. DOYLE.
b. rs. Homeopathic Cough and Cro'