The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-19
LITTLE GIRL IS HURT
Edith Collins Was Too Friendly With
a Strange Dog.
SAVED HIS MISTRESS LIFE
This May Be the Cause of Saving
His-Don Juan II. las a Good
Record and Long
Pedigree.

Little Edith Collins while at play yes
terday afternoon in Dan Warren's store
on Park avenue ran on TO the big grey
hound "McFud," who was asleep in his
bed in a corner of the store. "McFud'
being suddenly reused resented the dis
turbance and he either bit or scratched
Edith with his paw. The little girl has a
single cut on her head and her eyelid was
split and cheek bruised. DR.. st. Jean at
tended and fixed the little one up as much
as possible and she rested easily last even
ing and no serious consequences are an
ticipated.
MIR. and Mrs. Warren are deeply exer-
cised over the affair." and did everything
possible for the little girl and rendered
their aid and sympathy in person TO Mr..
and Mrs. Collins. They also have put the
fate of the dog in the hands of Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins. with the only reservation
that If the dog must die he shall be
chloroformed and not shot Mr.. Collins,
as judges do, took the case under advise
ment and has not decided upon the neces-
silly of having the animal done away
with. as all the evidence from the wound
and otherwise is TO the effect II was made
by a blow from the dogs paw.
While "McFud's" fate hangs in the ball
ance, his story as told by Mr.. Warren,
ought to have weight with those who sit
in judgment upon him, for though there
are lots of bad dogs, yet there are a few
good dogs, which are loved for their mer>
it's and their affection, of whom this
seems to be one.
'McFud" is not the dogs right name,
but a nickname taken from one of Har-
rington's funny fellows; his right name is
Don Juan H., and as such he has a pedi-
gree that would fill a book. He is a
prize animal and / was offered 81 600 for
him in Colorado" said Mr.. Warren. II
might have taken 1t but for the fact that
twice that dog has projected my wife
from harm and possibly death.
Mrs. Warren raised him from puppy
hood on warm milk, while we lived at
Durango, Col. Our home was in the SUI
burbs and he was her constant compan-
ion. You remember the Ute Indian trou-
BILE of only few years ago. They terror
lied our section of the state. Durango is
close to the reservation and the Indians
swarmed into town, treating the men
with insolent independence and insulting
the women. One day while / was absent
a band of them invaded our yard. Mrs.
Warren with only 'McFud was alone,
and she took refuge in locking the doors.
The Utes attacked the door and were
about to get in, but left il for an instant
and Mrs. Warren turned out 'McFud,
who sprang at them fiercely, tearing the
blanket from one of them as he fed over
the fence.
at was only a few days later that
Walsh was shot in his dooryard a few
miles away from town. and Mrs. Cooper
was frightened to death by another party.
Governor Waite of Colorado and the
United States government sent troops to
Durango before the Indians were finally
queted.
AT Billings last summer, while l was
east. Mrs. Warren was alone, barring
'McFud,' when a hobo tramp surprised
her I'm the kitchen, opening the door and
boldly walking in. He demanded dinner
and when Mrs. Warren refused, he made
motion as though to seize her 'McFud'
was on duty in an instant. springing at
his throat. The tramp shot for the door,
but before he reached the gate 'McFud'
had sample of his pantaloons which was
big enough to ruin the suit for anything
but front view.
Don Juan has never shown any vicious
inclnations upon any other occasions
than these, when the circumstances
seemed to warrant. and while we shall
be extremely sorry to have to part with
him, we will do everything possible to
give Mr.. Collins satisfaction and If he
asks that the dog be killed we only ask
TO be allowed to give him a painless
death as a slight reward for his faithful
service If he lives he will never again
he allowed in the store, but will become
a member of John Williams pack, where
we had engaged a place for him several
days ago, but unfortunately no one came
to take him away. He has never coursed
with the hounds, but his mother, June
was one of the fastest that ever run in
the United States"