The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-02
vICE PRESIDENT DROPPED BY A
REVIEWING STAND COLLAPSE
IN IOWA.
DOWN IN GOV. BRAKES ARMS.
ALL THE DIGNITARTEs AT THE
BURLINGTON CELEBRATION IN
THE SMASH.
OR MORE WE'RE INJURED.
No One Was Killed, However, and
the Show Went ON According
to Programme.

4
years ago Iowa became state, having
previously occupied a prominent posi-
ton among the western territories In
honor Of this semi annivers-
airy 10000 people gathered in this city
today to inaugurate an eight-day cele-
bration Burlington was selected as
the place of holding the celebration
on account of it's prominence in terri
torial affairs, it having been for a
number of years the seat of govern
ment. This was the opening day and
Governors day, and was honored by
| the presence of Gov. Drake and staff,
several ex-governors. Vice President
Stevenson and large number of other
prominent citizens Of the state and ma
ton. The day opened with salute
of guns at sunrise, and at $3.50 a re-
ception was rendered Gov. Drake, Vice
President Stevenson and other. distin-
guished guests at Hotel Delong.
At 1890 grand parade, consisting of
Gov. Drake and staff and prominent
guests, escorted by four companies Of
state militia, citizens in carriages and
numerous handsome floats, illustrating
the March of Progress passed
| through the principal streets, crowded
with masses Of people and profusely
decorated
During the parade the reviewing
stand, containing Vice President Stew
enson, Gov. Drake, of Iowa, and staff.
and many other prominent people, col
lapsed, throwing all to the ground and
injuring some thirty people. Vice
President Stevenson and Gov. Drake
| escaped with slight bruises. The seri-
ously injured were:
| Maj Wyman Of Ottumwa; County Treas
urer, e. s. Burrows, Burlington leg broken;
James D. Rowen, of the governors staff; ex-
Gov. Sherman. Of Vinton, To-; Rev. DR.. Fell
| lows Iowa City: daughter of Gov. Drake:
Young. Des Molnes, orator Of the day, slight
ly bruised; Auditor of State C. G. Nc
Carthy, Of Des Moines, head bruised; City
Com co%m h,t9 8 H. Jones Of Burlington
Pleasant. hand sprained; Col. H. o. Weaver.
Of Wapello, ankle sprained; State Superin-
| tendent of Schools Henry Sabin, of Des
Hon. Lafayette Young, the editor
of the Des Moines Capital and orator
of the day, was hurt about the back
| and shoulders, but was not prevented
from delivering his address this after
noon.
The stand had been hastily erected
at the last moment. Heavy rains had
constructed, that the supports sank
and carried the structure to the ground.
| Several persons had warned the peo-
pie not crowd onto the stand as they
did not consider 1t safe, and a num-
Der had just stepped off when 1t gave
| way. Vice President Stevenson was
almost In the center of the stand and
was thrown into wildly struggling
mass Of people. Gov. Drake was near
him and grasped his arm, and the dis
tinguished gentlemen assisted each
other to extricate themselves.
A terrible excitement ensued and
there was danger for few moments
of a general panic, but a number of
cool heads managed to. still the fears
Of those near by and the work of res
cuing the unfortunate ones was quick
ly begun. Vice President Stevenson
was dazed for a moment by the force
Of his fall and struggle, but was soon
able to enter his carriage and be driv-
en- to the Hotel Delano, where, after
a short rest, he completely recovered
his equanimity. He took the accident
good naturally and only seemed con-
cerned about the injuries of those who
| fell about him. Gov. Drake was not
| injured, and after the injured ones had
been removed and the excitement had
subsidized, he and the uninjured mem
bers of his staff and friends reviewed
| the procession which had halted at the
disaster. The reviewing stand was a
temporary affair, and stood over a
sort of depression in the ground into
which its occupants were promiscuous-
ly tumbled.
Ex-Gov Sherman was caught be-
meath pile of rubbish and struggling
people, and, but for instant assistance
Of bystanders, who removed a heavy
| plank from across his neck. he might
have been fatally injured. AS it is, he
sustained only slight injuries. Gov
brakes daughter, Miss Mary and her
| friend, Miss Carpenter, Of Des Moines,
were on the stand, but escaped injury
| aside from bad fright A number of
| physicians were on hand almost In
stantly to help the wounded.
Vice President Stevenson was taken
| in a carriage to the Hotel Delano, to
| recover from the shock of the acct
| dent. He is not in the least hurt, and
| took the accident good naturedly.
Afternoon exercises were held In the
! large coliseum in Grape park, opened
! by Philip NJ. Crapo. president Of the
Iowa Semi-Centennial commission.
| Tonight the city was brilliantly illu-
minated and fine display of fireworks
| was given with an Illuminated river
| carnival A banquet followed at the
| Hotel Delano in honor of Vice PreSi-
dent Stevenson, Gov Drake and other
| distinguished guests. Many bright
talks were made by those present, that
| Of the vice president being especially
complimentary to Iowa and her pro-
| grass