Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-10-27
TINE DOES NOT
HEAL WOUND MADE
BY SPOTS DEATH
Men of Hook and Ladder Four
Still Mourn SagaciOus
Dogs Tragic Fate.

Despite the fact that more than two
months have elapsed since the death
of Spot, the members of Hook and
Ladder Company No. 4 are still MOURN
ing the loss of their faithful mascot.
Though usually of a jovial disposition,
the men are row seer with that far
away-look in their Eyes, constantly
thinking of dear departed Spot.
Spot was killed by an automobile
right in front of the 1rehouse on
Lafayette street. and not only do the
firemen mourn the pet, but the entire
neighborhood. Spot was well known
everywhere, and when not engaged in
trailing after the men at meal time,
Spot would scour the vicinity in search
of juicy hams. The members of Hook
and Ladder Company No. 4 are on the
hunt for another dog. n hope to find
n some day to replace Spot.
However, there are other things to do
In the firehouse besides mourning for
the dog. One of the chief things Is
the improvements which are constantly
being made on the truck. Captain
Frank Boppe is not only al inventive
man, but very handy in carpentry. He
has put several attachments on the
truck that are very useful to the fire.
men. He has also taken care of the
Interior of the house in the fifteen
years that he has been there.
Captain Boppe's Quick Rise.
Captain Boppe Joined the department
fifteen years ago just al the time when
the 1rehouse in which he now is was
built. His advancement was rapid. He
xrro, ,,ao1a lio1Itanonf in 1900 and ean-
tain In 1905. Besides doing carpenter
work and putting out fires, the cap
tain enjoys playing p%inochle. A friend
from the neighborhood down
every afternoon, n he and the cap
tain are lost TO the world for a couple
of hours.
The lieutenant, Harry Fetzer, is A
quiet, dignihed-looking man and had
very little to say to a reporter for the
EVENING STAR when he called. The
lieutenant has been in the department
for t~wenty-nine years and has had
many thrilling experiences, about
which he modestly refuses to talk. He
has been with No. 4 since 1906, coming
there from Engine No. 10, where he
was for eleven years.
1t was learned by the reporter that
four Of the flremen arc on the roll of
honor for having assisted in rescues
They are: Fireman Spillane, Smith,
Loines and the captain. Fireman Ma
haffey recently stopped a runaway
team of horses in New York venue.
The horses were attached to a big
grocery truck and became frightened
as the bremen passed them. They
dashed madly down the street. maxi
ing straight for a group of children.
When Mahaffey saw this he jumped
from his truck just in time to prevent
the horses from running down the chill
dren.
During their leisure moments the
men play crib. Ffremen Brady and
Caufield are the champions.
Neighbor Is Cerberus.
Patrick McGimm. a friend Of the
who lives next door. is a
frequent visitor. and the guardian of
the house when the men are out to a
fire. 1t is said that he takes full
charge of the house in the absence of
the men and looks after the furnace in
the winter-time and arranges the bed
ding of the horses, so that when the
men return after a hard fire they find
the house comfortable and are saved
the work OF attending to the horses.