Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
STUDENTS MAKE TROUBLE
Boisterous Celebration of Base
Ball Victory over Dartmouth.
CIashed with Fire Chief, Policemen md
Trolley Car Conductor, and Broke
Up Entertainment at Theatre
Several Injured.

A disturbance IN which considerable
property was destroyed and several lives
endangered was the elimination Satur-
day night OF the celebration of the STU
dents of the University of Vermont over
the Dartmouth victory of ten to nothing
in the afternoon. In tho affray many
were injured, some of them seriously,
ind several others had narrow escapes.
The student body came down in much
tho customary manner early In the even
ing, organized for a night shirt parade
and headed by the band. The main streets
nj the town were thoroughly covered but
no serious trouble arose until a bonfire
was started shortly after nine o'clock on
the city market grounds. For the fire
any kind of property which was NOV
able was procured. Among the articles
which quickly disappeared in the flames
were n number of step ladders. belong
ing to O. r. Stone. some lumber and
other paraphcrnalia which was found
beneath ]. T. Rurke's blacksmith shop,
and signs too numerous to mention. Two
wagons. ono belonging to the National
Biscuit company. had narrow escapes
rs did some other things.
Meanwhile the flames had crept higher
and higher and the stiff south wind.
which prevailed, sent the sparks flying
right and left, over Smiths livery stable.
the garage of the Vermont Motor COM
pany, in which is always stored a quaint
ty of oil, and the storehouse of the c..
p. Smith Feed company. which is filled
with hay and other conlbustible ma
terial. A spark lighted in the Vermont
Motor company's garage and a small
fire was started This was extinguishcd
by some of the help. but the fire depart
ment was called out as the danger had
been made apparent
Chief Niles and five men went over
with the hose wagon and laid line of
hose from the hydrant at the corner
of South Wnooski avenue and College
street. No sooner was it down than it
was torn away from the hands of the
fremen. Chief Niles spoke to the crowd.
which by this time occupied the entire
street and every available spot. He told
them of the danger Of allowing the fire
to continue and said that they were
going too far. Some OF the students saw
the strength of tho argument and called
to the others to allow the firemen to lay
the hose.
This time hitch was made around q
telegraph pole so that 1t could not be
torn away and the water was turned
on. Seeing that the hose could not be
taken, some of the students began cut
ting the line Two lengths were cut sc
that they are useless and in the mix-ur
one was stolen. The hose Is worth about
$40 length. SO that this bill alone
amounted to $50. Chief Niles discovered
one man at work on the hose and at
tempted to arrest him. The chief dragged
the student for a few feet when he
was set upon by the mob and thrown
to the ground. Capt. Carly and some
others went to his assistance and were
likewise thrown. While the chief was
on the ground some one kicked him and
although it is not thought he was seri-
ously injured he was very lame yester-
day. The man escaped in the mix-up.
\ block away. Deputy Sheriff Todd wa.
engaged In much the same manner. Al
attempt was made to tear up his fenc,
In front of the Jail. Mr. Todd ATTEMPTED
to save it and was also tostled abou
severely. The fire was, however. extn
Euished before the hose was cut and wa
not re-lighted.
Police Officers Lynch and Vincent wer
the only members of the force on tn
scene when the trouble started and al
though they gave a good account o
themselves, the work of two men cou