The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-24

colored with quite as much romance, but
is possessed of a much more successful
ending. Instigated by several upper
classmen, 1904 decided that TO kidnap a
few sophomores would be an agreeable
diversion from previous lines. and they
proceeded at once to formulate plans for
so doing.
They decided that Lester T.. Dodge.
vice president of the class OF 1903, and
Walter Enos Phillips, prominent sopho-
more, were the men that they wanted
About the same time that Benjamin
and Mosury were being dragged off oy
the sophomores, Mr.. Phillips was taken
from his room i'm Slater Hall BY n picked
crowd OF freshmen. He was splrit-
ed away, and concealed I'm place
known only to his csptors. Here after
plying him with jests and having all
manner Of fun at his expense. they told
him that If he would be "a real good boy
and not bother the freshmen any more.
they would release him. He promised
eagerly, and is at liberty this morning
THE CAPTURE OF DODGE.
Out of the six men who were captured.
Dodge Is the only one who has not yet re-
turned A man who rooms in the same
building with Dodge. and who was an
eyewitness OF his fight and capture, tells
the following story:
ABOUT TOUT q CLOCK lniS morning ne was
awakened by a loud noise in the corridor.
Arising and going forth TO the door no
saw about dozen Freshmen gathered
about Dodge's door. Dodge had attended
the Brown-D Dartmouth debate last night.
and was in such a state of hilarity over
Browns victory that he retired. forgcn-
ting TO lock his door. In burst the Fresh
men, and hauled him from his bed. Seeding
at once what was the matter, Dodge
placed himself In an attitude of defence.
The fight was "corker" and IL was
not until three or four Of his enemies
were lying on the floor of his room thar
Dodge was overpowered by force of num-
bers, bound and gagged.
He was taken to the rear OF Maxgy hall.
hustled into a hack and rapidly driven
away. No one knows Of his whereabouts
and the whole affair IL shouded in mysJ
terry. At present. however. band ot
his friends are on the hunt. and it Is
very probable that he will I've back before
night Dodge is guarded by strong
party OF Freshmen, bur Il is impossible
for them 10 stand against the relief eN-
pedition.
As the banquet does not come Off until
about II o'clock tonight IL is moro than
probable that some interesting things
will happen between now and then Both
classes are now thoroughly stirred up.
and the Sophomores are az dcterIrned 20
prevent the banquet as the Freshmen are
10 hold it
I'm rather ronIcal view the following
notice was this morning inserted IN tho
Brown Daily Herald. as a sort OF thrust
at tho Sophomore class:
NOTICE!
The Freshman class has asked and re-
ceivcd permission from tho SophomOrs
class 20 hold its annual banquet at Geib's
tonight at II o'clock. Tickets may bo
had from the members OF the COMMITTEES.
The following toast-list has been decided
upon: Toastmaster. y. y. Judah. Jr ;ths
faculty. IT, y. Otis: debating. L.. T. v.
McIntyre: the "Co-eds" s. w. Mason:
athletics. W. V Ball. Brunonla r. r.
stevens: the future " Metcalf:.
Members " the class may hire thei-
dress suits from Joe Levcv
-. s. ALLEN.
Chairman i90i Banquet Committee.
As I'm the ftmous Pink Tea" of few
weeks ago. II can be as truthfuliy said
here. that "the end is not yet"
ANOTHER ATTACK.
This afternoon at about one O'Clock thr
sonhomores made one more attack on The
Freshmen. aud this time they were even
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