Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-08-31
A DOC mn A PULLMAN.
The First That Ever sornred rcrnlssion
TO Rlde InmnlnstrL

The First That Ever scrnrrd rcrlnlssion
to Ride Urmolcstrd.
Mr. William Parsons. for many
years a resident OF Chicago, but now
living at Seattle, will be famed
among postomty as the first man to
secure permit to carr dog with
him IN a Pullman eur, 1t seems that
an Oriental friend gave Mr.. Parsons
II beautiful Japanese pug to which he
very properly became dovotedly at
taohed in Il very few days. When he
came East Mr.. Parsons brought his
canine pet with hin nd rather than
intrust that tire 90 to the mcrcies
of the baggage master, Mr. Parsons
chose to bride the conductor and
porter of the Pullman car into con-
dition wherein they were blind to the
presence OF the intcrdicted dog. This
involved so heavy an Expenditure
that Mr.. Parsons made up his mind
to try other tactics on the return
trip. Accordingly, when he reached
Chicago he set about securing per-
init to take the pet pug home in the
Pullman car without money and with
out price. Mr. Lyman j. Gage be-
came interested in the enterprise.
for he, too, likes dog, although he
can't tell the difference between ST.
berian bloodfounds and Partisan
poudles.
"We will go straight to the head
of the concern" said Mr. Gage.
will give you Il letter TO Mr.. Pullman
himself. -
Fortified with this letter, written
in Mr. Cages finest italian hand and
couched in Mr.. Cages most persua-
sive rhetoric, Mr. Parsons invaded
Mr. Pullman's private Office. Having
read the missive, Mr.. Pullman
scratched his head refcctively and
pulled at his beard as much Us to say,
"Well, now, am in for it. -
"Blilen,n said Mr. Pullman, pres
emily, "touch bell No. 81
Mr., BlilIen is Mr. Pullman's private
secretary No .; he touched bell Ne
81, and almost instantly Mr.. Ketcham
appeared. Mr. kctcham is keeper of
the seals, records, rules and rcgula-
tions.
"N1r Ketchum,H asked Mr.. Pull
man, "whut is our rule with reference
to carrying dogs in our cars?'
{ "We have never carried a dog,
sir" answered MIR. Kotcham, meel5ly.
"Rule 1877 specifics that under no
circumstances whatever shall dogs
be admitted to our cars. Shall L
fetch the book of rules, sir?n
"No, that isn't necessary, said Mr..
Pullman. "You are sure that the
rule specifics dogsPn
THAT is the very WORD, sir" ans
wered Mr.. Ketcham.
"Ihat is all-you may GO and Mr..
Ketcham vanished.
1.-The rule discriminates against
dogs, ." said Mr. Pullman, half aloud.
y There is no rule against "a dog.
n, i'll get around it that way
/ \ %, having compounded in this wise
wiz his conscience, Mr. Pullman
ordeled Billion to touch bell No 21,
and presently another underling came
in with an enormous blank which Mr.
Pullman proceeded to fill out in diff
ferent colored inks. This document
proved to be general order to all
employees of the Pullman company,
and II commanded them to admit
without question to the cars of tho
company Zone dog, described as q
Japanese pug, answering to the name
of Coco, and described by his owner
In This wise-to wit, etc. 1t was an
exhaustive document. MIR. Parsons
had to sign it and, last of all, Mr..
Pullman put his name and seal to it.
81 have beensconducting this bust
ness for more than quarter OF q
century, said Mr. Pullman, as he
finally handed the official paper to
Mr.. Parsons, land this is the first
permit that has been issued emitting
u dog to admission TO and transporta-
tion in our cars.