Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-21
MEMORIAL TO A DOG HERO
NEIGHBORS OF FIRE VICTIMS
AROUSED TO NOVEL ACTION.
Woke Family Up Just in Time, Then
Saved the Cat at the Cost
of His Own Life.

NEW YORK. May 21.-The citizens OF
Grand View, between Nyack and Pier
mont on the Hudson, are making ready
to erect a monument to the memory OF
the little dog that was the hero of the
fire which burned down the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs +. S futile May II.
1t was only an ordinary dog. said a res
dent of Grand View Yesterday He didn't
have a name and certainly didn't have a
pedigree. He could be described accu-
rately Just dog. But in spite OF
this. Sunday last, they buried the I'M
heralded deg in the grounds of the Way
side Chapel. down beside the Hudson. and
the women put flowers on the grave as
BELTS the funeral of a hero. even if lie
was only dog. Now the people of
Grand View want TO mark the place with
stone, telling the story of that ordinary
cur
Neighbors Aroused by Barking.
The neighbors of Mr.. futile were
aroused by the shrill and persistent bark
ing of a small canine in the early hours
of May II. 1t was loud enough and long
enough to cause several Of them to open
the windows, probably with the object of
Shying boots at the annoying bowler A
look at the dog running up and down.
barking frantically. evidently trying to
call some ones attention. caused one
neghbor to shut his window with bang
dash down to. the front door. seize a
heavy cane, and go forth on a hunt for
burglars
One view of the Tuttle house however
toward which the little dog started on a
mad rum supplied the explanation. 1t was
undoubtedly ahlaZe BY this time several
more of the neighbors came running M
with all the excitement without. there
was no sign of alarm within. Those in
side were sleeping soundly while the fire
gained Roadway.
Walked Family One at Time.
The crowd yelled and pounded on the
door. which was securely locked, but
failed to open II or to rouse the Tuttles
Then there came a little pause. Ii didn't
look like a nice place To go into. with
The fianes burning hghel every minute
The neighhors looked at each other each
one waiting for the other to step forward
While they hesitated, the little dog
which had been running around in frantic
circles. took matters into his own hands
With one reproachful look at the group
of men he dashed on 10 the piazza and
through the front window. About a min
ute later out through the smoke stag
gered Mr.. futile. badly burned about the
feet Behind him trotted the little dog.
which being only a plain. common dog.
had forgotten the rules of ladies first"
and aroused the first sleeper he found.
But If he wasn't a gentleman. he was
hero ana back he ran. Soon ont Of the
smoke came Mrs. futile, walked just in
time.
Last Attempt Fatal to Hero.
The dog looked questioningly. as If to
ask were there any more. but one
answered. he made a third dive through
the drawing room window.
stop him." some one cried. for the
house was a blazing furnace by this time,
but the little dog was gone The crowd
waited and soon once more the hero
emerged triumphantly. carrying in his
mouth the family cat, which had been
overcome by smoke.
dropping pussy over the piazza railing
he jumped through the window ba ckfnto
the burning house. on his fourth and last
trip. But the neighbors didn't forget
Sunday. when the ruins of the house had
cooled off suffic Dntly. they made a search
and found the body of the plain, common
dog.