The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-06
SIX YEARS leo TODAY
VAS THE InsURnEcTIOn
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF
CHARLES l. CARTER IN
HONOLULU.
Band Of Natives at Diamond Head
Made an Advance on the Peace
full city-Deadly volIey From Am
bush.

While the Hawaiian band is Ell
gagged in discoursing tunsful airs IN
der the dictatorship of Captain Berger
at Makee Island. kapiolani park. this
afternoon, amid surroundings of the
most quieting and peaceful nature.
there will doubtless be many people in
this city who have resided in Homo
/ lulu for several years past who will
engage in a retrospective glance
and will unquestionably recall dra-
matte scene which was most startling
in its enactment.
Ii is Just sin years ago today that
the vicinity of kapiolani park re-
sounded TO the crack of musketry, and
the shouts of the revolutionists, who
created all kinds of excitement cover
ing period of several days duration.
Il was in those stirring times that the
average Honolulu citizen arose in the
morning perhaps enshrouded in peace
and before the shades of evening had
fallen did not know but that the en-
tire community would be thrown into
the turbulent vortex of wild-eyed rev.
olution- The countenance of the staid
man Of business affairs bore a worried
and careworn expression. while the
rank and file of the shifting and rest
less royalists were being instigated ~
agitators of foreign birth. and were
ready for most any kind of action that
might cause a change in affairs and
the restoration of monarchy. There
were scores of residents yesterday
who perhaps unwiliingly, neverthe-
IL i
of faction to restore the throne. ana
the outbreak of six years ago was an
event that will not soon be forgotten
Even Robert Wilcox, who is now in
~ ashington, and mingling with those
who frequent legislative halls. will I'M
doubtedly recall many incidents that
developed upon this eventful day, and
those which followed In connection
with Sam Nowlein, Lot Lane and 9TH
ers. plans for massing the revolution
lists at Diamond Head were arranged
1t was part of the coup etat to
march upon the city from their dis
tant rendezvous in two companies and
begin a general attack Many who
Joined the revolutionists were led TO
believe that great luau was to be
given and under this subterfuge they
were inveigled into the scheme until
when they found out the true purpose
of the leaders it was too late to re-
tract. Others were forced to join the
company at the point of pistol. and
this forceful method of enlisting re-
cruits did not admit great deal of ar
gument on the part of those who had
been pressed into service. 1t was also
there within the sound of Kapelmeis-
ter Berger's musicians. that strollers
in the vicinity of the park were cor
rallied and compelled to join forces
with the revolutionists. An armed
guard was placed over the recruits
and they were put to work in digging
up the buried arms and putting them
in form for action. Telephone lines
leading from town to the lookout at
Diamond Head and Waialae were rem
dered useless thus preventing the
city knowing what was happening ut
the scene of trouble.
AS dusk approached matters became
decidedly mixed. and the marshal with
a body of police and other peace Off
Gals made their way Waikikiward.
and before reaching the scene of dis
turbance. were reinforced by many
citizens including c. l.. Carter, resi-
dent of that part of the city. The read
ing of the warrant for the arrest of
the ringleaders was answered by the
firing of volley from ambush Mr.
Carter received wounds that shortly
afterward caused his death. A re-
pulse for the revolutionists followed
in the course Of the evening and some
prisoners who were captured were
safely conveyed to town. while others
were confined to the Bertleman house
under guard. The revolutionists con-
nued business at the old stand for
several DAYS. but the events of that
exciting Sabbath were as a whole a
minor repetition. and a restoration Of
neace soon followed