The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-04-17
The Twelfth of a Series of
Letters by John r. Musick.
Author of 1.-THE Columbian His
tOrical Novels" "BrOther
Against Brother" etc.
Copyright 1896, by Funk 8 Walnalls Company, New
York;
The Rebellion of 1896 and How it
Was Put Down.

people of Hawaii from the overthrow OF
the Monarchy in 1898 to the attempt at Its
restoration in 1895. The ex-Queen fully
expected that President Cleveland would
restore her to power. She says the Pres
dent even sent her assurances that he would
do so. She represents that she was in Sc.
cret communication with him, and he1
private diary, exhibited in court, stated
that she had received present from her
great and good friend, Grover. Cleveland
President or the United States.
On Dec.:.19, 1898, Albert 5, Willis called
on President Dole, and, in the name of the
United States, asked him to surrender the
reinS of government to the queen, who. he
claimed had been wrOngfully depOSed.
Mr.. Dole for various reasons refused, and
then followed a series of movements on the
part of the American minister and 01ncers
of the man-ofwar Philadelphia, which
were certainly mysterious At present, it
looks as if they had attempted TO bulldoZe
the Republic into abdicating in favor OF the
monarchy: but finding them men of pluck,
were forced to back down.
The Queen and her friends for year
past had lived in the hope that the United
States would bring about their restoration
to power, and finally, like the farmer in the
story, resolved to cut their own barley
The police of the republic were on the
alert, however, and close watch Kept on
suspected parties.
In the fall of 1894 plans for the revolu-
ton were laid. The eX Queen is supposed
to have been behind it all, her agents be-
ing men who had figured in public life In
the days of the Monarchy.
The revolt of 1895 was led by Sam Now
lein, half-caste, aided by another half
caste, Robert Wilcox, who, having been
educated in an Italian military school, was
called abe "Hawaiian Garibaldi" Among
their most prominent supporters We're
Charles L. Guile, white man, and W. I'll.
Richard, who, it is claimed, had assurances
from Captain Rookie, OF the British manor
war Champion. of English AID. other
leading personages were Henry Bertel
mann, Lot Lane, Carl Wibeman, John
Wise, all half-castes; Will Grieg, half Ia
hitian; Louis Marshall and j. w. Biplhane,
white men.
There is no question but there were
prominent white men engaged In the
scheme and it is boldly asserted that Eng
lish officials were among them. Just how
the arms and ammunition were procured is
not known. Some say that wealthy SUI
gar planter on the Islands furnished the
outfit They were evidently, however,
procured on the Pacific coast, and brought
in a schooer to Rabbit Island off Kailaua,
where they were transferred to the little
island steamer Waimanalo. The arms
were landed and buried in the sand few
miles from Honolulu. The number of re-
cruts to the cause of restoration have been
estimated dU lTOlll IOuI W SlA lulltilCb'
Two o'clock, on the morning of January
9TH, was chosen as the time of attack, and,
early on the afternoon of the 9th, the lead
ers began to muster their clans. BOMBS
were made to be used at close quarters ana
some of the hand-grenadeS we've buried IN
the yard or pd-hdLe of the Queens resi-
dence. The Winchester rifles and revOlV-
ers were taken up and cleaned and recruits
hurried toward their headquarters. During
Sunday, the 9th, a number OF residents ana
tourists out walking were made prisoners.
The rebels took possession OF the signal
station and Destroyed the telephone, but,
unfortunately for their plans, some OF
them secured whiSkey, and began firing
pistols in cowboy style
News of the assembly of the natives
reached town, and Deputy Marshal
Brown, Captain Parker, and half dozen
native police were sent to search the house
of Henry Bertelmapn, where it was report
ed the rebels had secreted arms. squad
of the insurgents under Lot Lane were
concealed at Bertelmann'S house. Brown
with his force reached the house, and the
deputy was reading the warrant to Bertel-
mann, when he was interrupted by the
sharp report of pistol. 1t was followed
by a dozen Others in quick succession.
mingled with the heavier detonations OF
Winchester rifles.
Brown ran to the yard where the battle
was raging. From their concealment In
the shed the insurgents were hiring on the
native police who were fighting nobly.
J. B. Castle, Charles l.. Carter. and Alfred
Carter whD had followed the police came
up just as the fight commenced. Charles
Carter soon fell, pierced by two bullets
from the insurgents, both wounds Delng
mortal. Hall, native police lieutenant
was shot in the body, and another native
policeman had his arm broken. Carter
was taken into the house, but died two
hours later. Alfred Carter started for
surgeon for the wounded men, and Brown
and Parker left to call reinforcement. the
latter taking with him two prisoners named
Lane. They left the premises under nre
The native policeman and Mr.. Castle re-
NAMED in the house with the wounded,
where Bertelmann was still kept as prls-
Oner, while storm of bullets ralned at
them. At last one of the native police
shouted in Hawaiian that unless the firing
ceased, they would kill Bertelmann. III
less than an hour Allied Carter returned
\ with Dr. Walters, but they were hred on
land driven back.
Eentral Union Church on this evening
\6lled with people. 1t is claimed that
II their plan was to throw bombs in
krch, when the congregation was
Nd thus scatter death and con
\2ugh the town, and seize the
lding before the people
Yum the panic. Ii was
eidpnt and most OF his
\church, and 1t was
\pf the government
a single blow.
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went up II
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