The Washington times., 1902-06-01
BLz It11 MCR5ADNO COLLIE MEETS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ::
The Wonderful Ability Of a Chicago Dog
Demonstrated at the White House for the
EdifCdt0n Of the Chief Executive of the
Nation and the Members Of His House,
hold--She Shows Her Mastery Of Arithme-
tic and Much Political Understanding

In the Buddhist religion. or By the be-
lievers in a second life Bozzie the
mindreadrg dog. would be considered
a ''reincarnation. But by the average
man, who is fortunate enough to be a
witness to her feats, no matter how
skeptical he may be. she is thought TO
be wonderful" or marvellous"
1t is hard for one to believe that there
is any truth in what is told of her: but
should one ever have the opportunity
easily convinced.
Bozzie is a thorough Scotch collie.
the descendant of a long line of dogs
that has been known the world over
for intelligence, her father being BOZ" :"
the famous collie that was exhibited in
this country and abroad few years ago
Bozzie is a beautiful animal, silky black,
with white breast, white feet and nose.
and long flowing white tipped tail.
Mr.. George q. Clason, her owner. has
been interested in the raising of the
pure Scotch collie for many years. and
her maternal ancestors back to her
great grandfather have been raised and
trained by hin at his home in Chicago.
Mr.. Clason is an ex-railroad man, hav-
ing been at one time a president of one
of the larger Of the Western roads, and
his breeding of dogs is purely private
interest, without the desire for profit. or
the longing for an exhibitors honors.
Bozzie and the President.
Mr.. Clason came to Washington sew
eral days ago at the request of MIR. II.
II. kohlsaat, the editor of the Chicago
Record Herald" a personal friend. to
show Bozzie TO the President and the
inmates of the White House. and TO
present to Kermit Roosevelt one of the
famous dogs pups. Since he has been.
in the city, however. he has had many
requests for exhibition from members
of the Cabinet and men of prominence
in official circles here. and has shown
the dog twice in the White House. and
at the homes of Secretary Shaw and
some of his intimate friends.
itSiNtnl INbb6tNtll Nds EEtdlls
ested in Bozzie from his first hearing of
her, and the day following his arrival |
here from Chicago with the dog Mr.. |
Clason was invited TO the White House |
10 give an exhibition TO the President
and his family. Mr. Roosevelt and all
of the inmates OF his household who
were present at the exhibition of Boz
zies accomplishments were simply as
founded at the dogs powNs. Bozzie
went through most of her repertoire for
the Roosevelt family and kept her audi
ence in state of the greatest interest
for more than two hours.
Bozzie did her problems in mental
arithmetic for the different members OF
Lhe family, told the ages Of the Presi-
lent and his children, and showed TO /.
he head of the nation that she had the
,ower to read the minds of human be-
ngs, as well as the greatest possible
mount of animal intelligence.
Told Kerrnit's Age. b
One incident Of the performance which c
realty pleased the Roosevelt family y
as the telling of the age Of the presi- S
snt's son Kermit. Kermit is a little v
sllow with a large heart for animals,
nd he watched Bozzie's performance
ith admiration. When Bozzie had com =,
eted number Of her preliminary -,
ats. Mr. Clason said to the little fell =
": ),
Fut your manu- on bozzie 5 heao anu 81
ink Of your age" N
Mr.. Clason did not know Kermit's
e, and no one mentioned how old he s,
as. Bozzie looked at him for moment
d when Mr.. Clason said. How old is pr
,rmit, Bozzie?" the dog barked the he
rrect number. The other children TO