The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-20
though Capt. Minton's candidacy 1s
still being urged by the posts of Louis
Vile, Gen. Hol,sOn's friends are maxi
Ing every effort to secure the place for
him.

rade was the event Of the twenty
ninth annual encampment Of the q.
A. H., as 1t has been of all former ell
campments. The air was full of patrI-
otic music, and the streets were car
nivals OF richness in designs and pro-
fusion Of the red, white and blue.
Along miles Of bunting and amid
hundreds Of thousands of cheering
citizens. the comrades once more
marched on southern soil. No con.
trast could be greater than that for
the reception Of the gateway to the
South to-day and the opposition ut its
portals tlirty-four years ago. Only
one thing could have added to the i'm
pressing grandeur Of the demOnstr,l-
tion, and that is the electrical display.
the picturesque array of rcd. white
and blue electric lights across all
prominent streets. intersections and
on milny buildings that have been ad-
nltred every night 30 much by the Wis
itors could not contribute to tile glory
OF the day. hut the veterans them
selves were the most Interesting fea-
ture OF the parade. although every
thing than money or ingenuity could
command In the way of wariike de-
signs were added to the procession.
"A number Of veterans were over
G. me by the heat and fell to the
ground. but with prompt medical aid
they soon recovered. Many who were
viewing the parade fell from heat
prostr1tton. and the hospitals are well
filled. 1t is estimated that over GpO,-
700 people witnessed the parade.
An immense calhp fire was held last
night. Hon. Henry Watters0n. of the
Louisville Courier Journal, made the
address Of welcome in behalf Of the
citizens committee In which he was
extremely patriotic. Mr.. Watterson
was frequently Interrupted during his
speech by applause, and when he fin
islled the building fairly shook with
the cheers given him. Col. Il. T.. ia
c0bs made II short speech of welcome
III behalf Of the Louisville comrades.
and COMmander-in-C Chief Lawler n.
spOnlcd.
The Caisxon Exploited,
A horrible accident. resulting in the
death Of four and the wO,lllding Of
several members Of the Louisville Le-
Eton occurred shortly after $50 by
The explosion of Il caissOn.
The dead are Corporal Al Robinson.
Private Charles Biechner. Private A.
Mcbride and Driver William Adams.
The injured are Fred COlen and Will.
lam Hobbs.
The accident occurred on Rroad-
way. between Third and Fourth
streets. where the First Kentucky ar.
tillcry were stationed for the purpose
OF firing the morning salute. Eve.
witnesses to the shocking accident
say the explosion was caused by drop.
ping the caisson on the friction primer
of the piece. The gun was situated
directly IN the center of the street,
pointing toward Fourth avenue. Two
OF the bodies were blown over tho
hOusetops and were horribly nanglctl.
The wounded have been removed to
the hospital. Two horses attached to
the cnnnOn We're 40 horribly nalglcd
that they had to be killed. All the
Killed were members of the First Ken
tucky artillery, Louisville. which has
always been considered the finest in
the state.
AS soon rs the accident occurred tho
city ambulance was called and tho
wounded men We're taken to the Nor
ton intirmary. where their injuries
We're attended to. Fred Cohen will
die. The whole left side of Ills face
was blown off. Even II he should
recover lie will he blind and horribly
t1tsiigurcd. Hobbs was badly buried
about tho face and bruised. The place
where the accident occurred in one Of
the finest residence districts in tho
city. Fortunately few people were
on the street, owing to the earIy hour
or the list of killed AMI injured would
have undoubtedly been greatly In
creased. Every window in the block
was blown ont. Nearly every one I'm
the neigllhorhO0d was asleep. ana tho
noise anu conclusion caused Ly the
explosion almost created Il panic, Half
clad men ana terrified women came
running from their homes. AMI q, most
horrible sight met their eyes. The
body of the cOloretl driver. manslc,l
almost beyond recognition. fell on the
front porch of residence fully :aOO
!eet from tho place where tho explos-
ion occurred. Just outside the fence
and OH the sidewalk was the body of
l'rivate Robinson. Bits Of flesh and
pieces Of bloody uniforms were scat
tered all along the street, clinging tn
the tree tops and in tho shattered
windows. A leg and half a coat were
found on Third street. one block
south of where the explosion took
place. They must have been blown
clear over a three-story and basement
house. Several mlngle.l legs ana arms
We're found OH the tops Of adjacent
houses.
1t was ut first reported that Private
Irwin, Hutclirs and Woods were
killed. but they later rc,mrtcd for
duty.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 14.-St. I-nul
was selected as the place for tho n"At
rational encampmant an the first bal:
lot by the following vote: st. Paul,
ROB; Buffalo, 22G; Denver, 1O3: Nash
vile. 33.
Gen. I: N: Walker Of Indin polls
was elected comman.lcr-in-chiefo of the
q. A. X.
by far the most interesting function
OF the week began today at 10 O'clock
In Music hall. 1t was the meeting Of
the encampmcnt for the election of en-
ccutive and commanding officers for
the ensuing year, and to decide upon
q place of meeting for the neXt year.
The hal has q seating capacity of
$3.50. and every seat III the house was
occupied. None but G. \. Il. men AMI
accredited delegates We're admitted tn
the hall. The delegations entitled to
vote III the meeting occupied the main
floor. while the visiting veterans re-
mntned in the galleries. There was
considerable delay, and 1t was nearly
II o'clock when the Delegates were uil
ut their posts. Gen. I.nwler, the COM
nlander.in-chlef. was loudly cl,cerrsl.
AZ soon us quiet was restored he form
ally called the meeting to order.
lie said that us this was the first ma
tionnl meeting Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic south of the Ohio river,
the executive committee had changed
the usual programme. The citizens OF
Louisville desired. he said. to give en-
preston Of their pleasure in having
the honor of entertaining the boys in
blue. "You will be glad to know" lie
continued, that the man who IN to
give the address Of welcome is no 9th
or than the Hon. Henry Watterson.
editor Of the Louisville COurlrr.Jour
nal"
At the mention Of Mr.. Wattcrson's
name there was an outburst OF mn
plause. and when 1t had died awny
Mr.. Watterson stepped forward.
Me Natterson was frequently and
loudly applautlcd during the course of
Ills speech.
AZ soon as the preliminary pro.
gr:lmme was over Commander i.1wler
delivered his annual address.