The Washington times., 1902-06-01

tried the dog on their respective ages
and Bozzie told each in turn correctly
Mr.. Clason explained to the Presiden,
how hard it was TO make a dog or any
animal do something which 1t preferred
not TO do. He then showed Mr.. Roose-
welt how Bozzie listened and complied
with his requests. Calling the dog to
him, he told her to wag her tail. and
then requested her to hold it perfectly
still. The dog obeyed the first request.
and when told to hold her tail still.
stopped its vigorous wagging immediate
ly.
Mr.. Roosevelt thought this very Won
derful in a dog. and was so pleased with
Bozzie's whole performance that Mr..
Clason was invited again to the White
House to dine with the Presidei' and
show Bozzie's feats to his guests who
were invited particularly for the exhibi-
ton.
Apparently Human Intelligence.
Bozzie seems to have the intelligence
of a human being, and in some of her
actions shows decidedly the power to
read the human mind and transfer her
thought to the understanding of those
about her. 1t is the general SUPPOSE
tion. when one hears of the actions of
Bozzie, that her accomplishments are
brought about by signals from her mas
ter, but this idea is completely aban-
doned by those who have seen her. for
anyone can ask the questions and secure
her answers without the assistance of
Mr. Clason.
Mistress of Arithmetic.
Perhaps one of the most remarkable
feats in Bozzie's repertoire is her cor
rect calculation of problems I'm mental
arithmetic She has been taught the
meanings of the words add. subtract. |
multiply. and divide. and as problems |
are asked her. figures the results in
her wonderful brain and answers by |
barking the answer.
An example Of this calculation was
given the other day before number of |
men of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission In the room Of its chairman, Mr..
James d Yeomans Seven men of the
office were assembled In the room. and
when Mr.. Clason entered with Bozzie.
le Immediately put series of questions
20 her.
How many gentlemen are there here.
Bozzie?" asked her master.
The dog moved around in circle for
/ few moments. and then paused as Mr..
Jason said: Tell me. Bozzie.''
The dog gave seven sharp barks in re-
pOnse. and the gentlemen glanced at
ne another in rather an amazed man {
er, but this was only the beginning. {
How many old mem" asked Mr.. +
lason. How many gentlemen with {
lasses on? How many with hands in G
heir pockets" and a number of other d
ucstiOns. which we're all answered {
1rrectly and without hesitation. Il
Now" said Mr.. Clason. Il suppose a
5u gentlemen could not be made to
alieye that this dog. mere animal {
IN do sums In mental arithmetic as s
ell and as rapidly as the average Il
hoolboy Of ten or twelve years. | Il
i'll show you. IL
A Wonderful Performance. =
He secured piece Of paper and pen !,
from one OF ihe gentleman present.
ID. passing them to Mr.. Yeomans. ask T.,
him 10 hgrre out some small prob :,
IN in arithmetic involving addition, ~
btraction, multiplication, and division. ! T
r. leomans -.rote out the following: r,
Multiply by ., divide by 2, add 3. and d
btract 8. b
Now" said Mr.. Clason. read The Ia
Oblem distinctly TO the dog and ask b.
r to tell you the result" and he added 81
Bozzie: Listen to that gentleman" d.