Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-24
GENTLE PETE ARRIVES
Is a Fugitive From Justice IN
Washington.
| uNCHED ON lINEMAN'S LEG
Latest Escapade of the Noted Diplomat
Chaser.
OYSTER BAY MAY ENJOY HIM
He Came Near Being Executed, But
Was Saved by Arches
Intercession.
)YSTER BAY MAY ENJOY HIM
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 24-With the
arrival here of Pete, the Presidents bull
dog, which has gotten into SO much trouble
already that he has achieved a national
reputation. enough excitement is looked for
to make the remainder of the Presidents
vacation absorbingly interesting.
Pete's latest disgrace came last Friday
when he inserted his teeth into the leg Of
Western Union Telegraph Company's line
man. When the President left Washington
he had quite debate with the rest of his
family as to what should be done with the
dog. Archie, who has a fondness for the
animal. pleaded to have it taken to Oyster
Bay. The President, however, was afraid
that it would annoy the neighbors and de-
cided to leave it behind.
He asked a number of his friends IL they
would take the pup until he returned but
the animals fame had already gone forth
and all sidestepped gracefully as they
could. all but Dr. buckingham. one Of the
White House consulting physicians and
personal friend Of the President.
Boarded by Buckingham.
'Ill keep him in the back yard" said the
doctor. land 1 don't think he will be in the
way there" So Pete was chained up in
the Doctors back yard, and beyond bark
ing all night and chewing up the contents
of clothes line he did little to make the
doctor repent of his bargain. In fact, he
had become so docile and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing that when the lineman walked through
the yard Friday he could not resist pat
ting the dog on the head. Whether Pete
had crouch on all humanity for having
been taken away from his comfortable ken
mel at the White House. or whether he re-
sented the familiarity of mere working
man. will never be known. but without even
a premonitory growl he fastened his teeth
into the sympathetic lineman's leg and
hung on until the bitten one yelled with
pain. The doctors servants rushed out and
beat the dog with clubs until he released
his hold Then there was a consultation
as to what should be done. The lineman
wanted the pups life, but the doctor would
not hear of 1t.
1T will betray confidence reposed in
me by the President" argued the ply
sician. Il will tell him what has happened
doctor sent word to Sycamore Hill and Mr.
Roosevelt is said to have muttered some
thing like cuss word as he read the
letter.
The Pestiferous Pup.
as there no one in my dominions who
will rid me of this troublesome pup" he is
said to have exclaimed, in much the same
manner that King Henry VII complained of
Thomas a'Becket Archie clarped his
hands in glee. "Send Pete here" he
pleaded. HE must have good stuff in him
or he wouldn't lunch on a mans leg. I'll
take care Of him."
According to report. the President was in
favor of having the troublesome canine
killed forthwith, but Archie's pleadings
saved his life The President sent Charlie,
the colored coachman, to Washington by
the first train to get Pete. When he ar
rived at Oyster Bay Pete ran right into
"Biu Stone" the mongrel that rambled
into Christ Church last Sunday and made
straight for the Presidents pew before he
was elected. Bill Stone is so named be-
cause Of his fondness for chasing stones.
He is the especial friend OF everybody at
Oyster Bay and meets all the incoming
trains In hopes that somebody will chuck