The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-01-07
BLOODLESS NO MORE.
Fatal Encounter Between Ma
tvs and Government
Men at Waikiki.
Sn5tlr Charles l. Garter Is Muftally
WOunted and Dies In a
PbW Hours.
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

Like a thunder clap in clear sky,
to the general public, came an alarm
OF revolution Sunday evening. II
was a beautiful, still, moonlit night.
People were strolling about at 3
o'clock, and the cars were bringing
home afternoon callers from the
suburbs and interior OF the town.
Services were being conducted in
several places of worship. Suddenly
one telephone message after an
other was received in Central Union
church, and the men scurred out
one after another. Captain W. W.
Hall OF tho COMMANDMENTS Chiefs
staff, left his place in the choir.
1t was a decided surprise to the
community, as we'll as to the greater
portion of the Governments volun-
teer supporters. Even officers OF the
regular forces, besides many mem
bers of the volunteer companies, as
we'll as Of the citizens guard, we're
found in church, on the street cars,
or strolling about town, when the
call to arms was given. Within a
very few minutes citizens armed
with rifles, some with fixed bayonets,
were hurrying to headquarters for
details of duty.
"Who goes there3" with the an
swer, "A friend" was heard at the
iron gates in front OF the Executive
building, every few moments.
Hacks, brakes and bicycles whirled
from every direction to the rallying
point.
A strong guard was placed on the
Judiciary building, the former chief
Government building, before $50.
The challenging OF recruits arriving
at the front entrance WAS continuous
Tor some time.
Rumors OF the most variegated
color were flying about town regard
ing the cause OF alarm. 1t was said
that there had been a fight with
revolutionists, who were trying to
land arms at Kakaako where the as.
sembling Of natives had been thwart'
cd on Thursday night. Another re-.
port was that the scene of the emeute
was at Waikiki. Even those who
were sent out ON guard at points OF
vantage did not know the reason
why. A G. A. X. man met with his
gun on Palace square answered a
BULLETIN reporters query with: 81
really don't know what the trouble
is. All / know is that the whole
town is under arms At the police
station later it was found that the
rumor was correct which said the
row was at Waikiki. Captain Parker
with squad Of police had invaded
Henry +. Bertelmann's residence, OF
the Kapiolani Park beach, near Dia
mond Head. Resistance had beef
offered and shots exchanged.
Sometime later it was learned tina
Charles l.. Carter aud two Of Parker
men were wounded. The informa
ton was accompanied with reques
for doctor and force OF soldiers
In the meantime the measures 70
protecting the Government and tn
city proceeded apace. Strong guard
We're placed in the Police Station
also in the Masonic Temple, Hote
and Alakea streets, the Mutual Tele
phone Co.'S central station, and a
the most important approaches +
the center OF the town.
Volunteers were supplied wit
arms and ammunition at + o. Ha
n Sons store.
Further reports were OF tn
capture of Bertelmann's house an,
seven prisoners. Captain Parker au
his men were engaging fugitive
from the house in the woods, tn
sound OF desultory firing h-iu
heard. Then there was an b'enc
OF news from the front, and scare
party was sent to find Parker an
his men. Their efforts were in vain
and until late in the night gray
fears were felt for the pary's safet,
In the M antime half Of Co. |
regulars, under Lieutenant q. w.
King went out to Bertelmann's.
Bertelman" and his servant ha
only two prayer books in the
possession when brought to IL
station.