Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

native uprising TWO TOPICS proved the most
fruitful of discussion to the boys IN blue:
Aguinallo and the remarkable war dog of
California regiment. he animal was the
Great Dane Maine, the mascot OF California
battery, which proved herself true daughter
of Mars inasmuCh she served with Amazon
ian valor in half dozen engagements. To her
alertness and courage was due the life OF at least
one sentry on far outpost duty Single handed
(single mouthed would be more fitting. she
made prisoner a Filipino iuSnrrecto, who was
creeping up in the darkness to bolo an unsus-
peCting picket Not only did this wonderful
dog effect the capture unscathed herself; but,
more remarkable, held the prisoner safe until,
summoned by her deep throated barks, AID
arrived. The news OF this achievement must
have spread to the Filipino ranks, for after
ward fewer sentrieS were reported missing,
their bodies to be discovered later in the Jungle
growth hacked to pieces by the terrible bolos.
At Novelette,, a sharp battle was fought. In
advance OF the ~krmisherS where the smoke
of battle hung thickly, Maine struck down
by a bullet from a Filipino rife Swiftly the
news spread to the American soldiers that their
mascot had been killed. Only for an instant,
however did the dog remain qulescent: the
next she on her feet. and had darted AGAIN
in advance of the firing line, to return growing
fercely, with wide Filipino Sombrero IN her
mouth. Though engaged in the fierce heat OF
the conflict the dog caught and every
effort made to get her to 60 to the rear but
she would not leave her comrades. and, though
weak from loss of blood permitted one OF them
to fire shot after shot from his Springfield over
her recumhent form. Later she permitted her
self to be led off the field. where her wound
was examined a bullet had entered back OF
her shoulder. very near a vital spot, and 1t was
weeks before she recovered. Other engage
ments in which this remarkable dog partlcl-
pated were those of san Rogue Carload, and
Dalaican, in February, 1900 and Rosario
Salinas, with Novelette,, in June.
Maine was presented to Battery d. California
Heavy Artillery, I. 5. V, while a puppy at
Los Angeles; was taken to the Preside at
San Francisco sometime later. to be struggled
aboard a transport when the battery was or
dered to the Philippines. Although soldier
she was not d sailor too, as It proved and was
so i'll at Honolulu that she was taken 1t hore
and invalided. Ultimately she reached Cavite,
where she proved as good a comradefas later
she was to demonstrate herself a relentless toe
III the wilds Of Luzon.
When her comrades were ordered 20 leave
the islands the famous dog, now grown INTO a
magnificent animal weighing nearly Two hun
bred pounds. accompanied them to San Fran
CISCO where She mustered out with honor
able discharge. in the form of beautiful silver
mounted collar. subscribed for by men OF Bat
terv ID and other enlisted men in the service at
Cavite. The collar bore her name, stating she
was veteran of the Spanish American War,
1850, and Philippine lnsurrect1on, 1900
giving details Of presentation and travels
On either side OF the silver inscription plate on
Mexican dollars were the names OF engage
ments in which she took part.
Names maternal instinct was strong aS her
martial one She found :. mate of the same
STRAIN, and one of her puppies was presented to
Admiral Dewey, who with his fellow naval
officers was delighted TO make her acquaint
ance at Manila; and another to Ma or General
Otis of Los Angeles.