The Detroit times., 1908-03-17
1000 C0LLEGIANs
WRECK NICKEL
THEATER
U. OF M. LADS RUSH POLICE AND
FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF ANN
ARsoR TO ,AVeNeE A COM
RADE's ELECTION.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, March H.
Two thousand yelling. hoouns college
students last night stormed and
wrecked with bricks ana rocks the
Star theatsr. ''nickelodeon,' which
had become unpopular through the
election OF a collegian from the ouila'
ing because be had whisued during
performance.
The police. "Prexy" Angel, Dean
Hutchins and the hre department
with squirting hose was unable 10
quell the riot and IL was only when
the hugle call for the assembly OF the
militia was sounded In the armory OF
Company l. after midnight. that any
thing like normal quiet was restored'
During the tumult three policemen
were knocked out by single giant
student. whom they tried 10 arrest.
Twenty-Five collegians are now In the
lookup.
David Rinsey, owner OF the demol-
ished little building OF which hardy
a board is whole aud in which there Is
no glass that Is not shivered into
&plintsss- declares thai be Nil! sue Inc
city for damages because of its failure
&c provide adequate police protectioh,
only Dave" didn't say IL that way
The trouble started when some one
threw a brick through the front WIN
dow OF the theater which was the
signal for a volley OF rocks and other
missiles from the infuriated collegians.
The police then summoned the fire de-
partment
AS yolley after volley OF rocks thun-
dered into the vestibule OF the little
theafer. the excitement among the
students rose TO high and higher
pitches. The sound OF shivering glass
and splintering boards was grateful
to their ears, IL one could Judge from
the wild cries OF Joy that greeted each
crash,
Finally the fire company arrived.
The crowd scattered, so that when the
firemen coupled on their hose there
was no group of more than four or
FIVE 10 play on.
Rush the Firemen.
Suddenly there was a swift rush OF
students toward the hydrant TO which
the hose was coupled. The firemen en-
deavored TO protect their apparatus.
but were brushed lightly aside. The
hose was disconnectde and spirited
away Two firemen and a solitary po-
hceman started In pursuit. They soon
overhauled the offenders, all OF whom
dropped the hose TO facilitate fight,
except one He was caught and taken
TO the Jail. Other students were
"bagged." one by one, till - were In
limbo.
At the hight of the ructioh the shout
OF "Prexy" arose. An alley was made
through the crowd, and down II walk
ed the straight. digni:ied figure OF the
aged head OF the university. Hats
came OF right and left as he passed.
He recognized none. but with Dean
Harry b. Hutehins, OF the college OF
law. by his side. went into the door
way OF the shattered theater and be-
gan 10 address the students. He called
on them 10 dispense. and appealed TO
their respect for the university TO
move them In the right direction.
But his words went unheeded.
"Prexy" Gives II Up.
And seeing il was useless. President
Angel and Dean Hutchins went away.
AT a late hour Chief APPEL addressed
the students. telling them that IL they
would go in peace he would do all he
could to effect the release OF all stu
dents arrested. This served TO quiet
the boys the more.
Nearly every member OF the police
force lost his helmet as trophy to
some students mania for souvenirs OF
the biggest commotion raised here In
several college generations.
Intimidated by the sound of the cal!
To arms for the militia, the students
attacking the Star theater dispersed.
Those arrested will be tried In police
court today as disorderlies.