The morning call., 1893-09-19
The Latest Action as to
Railroads.
NEW ORDINANCES LAID OVER
PouIson's Reply in the Divorce Pro-
ceedings Floating Remains
Buried Berkeley Tax Levy.

the railroad was deferred by the City
= Council last night until tonight.
The ordinance requiring fagmen to be at
their stations between A. NJ. and u mid
night was changed to read between A. NJ.
: ana l o'clock in the morning, and then
laid over for further action until tonight.
The ordinance r. Quirlng railroad trains
to stop before entering draw-bridges was
moved to be tabled and the motion was
lost
Mr.. Dalton introduced a resolution to
the effect that the Council request the
Ordinance and Judiciary Committee to re-
port back tonight an ordinance requiring
railroad trains to reduce their speed to
eight miles an hour before crossing draw
bridges. This resolution was carried.
The first two hours of the Council meet
ing were lively ones. At the conclusion of
the reading of the minutes Nj. j. Keller,
president of the Oakland Board of Trade.
was introduced, and on behalf OF the
board, in brief address couched in such
mysterious language that no one present
could guess what he was talking about,
asked the Council to postpone all legisla-
tion upon railroad matters until the fol-
lowing evening. as in the interval a ccm-
mittee from the Board Of Trade proposed
discuss with them the question of their
returning to the old order of things on
Seventh street.
When Mr.. Keller finished his address
there was an eloquent silence in the cham
ber. The members seemed hushed by the
mystery in which the speaker had clothed
himself.
Then MI Manuel arose and asked that
Mr.. Keller dispense with riddles and tell
:
Pacific or for Oakland. Mr.. Keller with
some spirit SAID he and the board were
with the Council and the peuple in their
tight against the railroad, but he believed
that by consulting with the Southern Pa
cifc people they could effect a return to
the old system of running trains and stop
ping at Broadway.
Gould you accomplish thisP" asked Mr..
Manuel
Mr.. keIer-I think we could. We got
- our cue from Mr.. Towne. The railroad is
convinced of the justice of this move. We
will reason with the Southern Pacific.
Mr.. Barnard wanted to know whether
the executive committee of the Board of
Trade did not consist Of merchants who
would be directly benefited by return TO
the old schedule.
Mr.. Keller admitted that it did, but said
that the vast majority of Oaklanders de-
-: sired snch a change.
Mr.. Manuel spoke in regard to the ''dilly-
daily" system Of obstruction that pre-
vailed. He had scarcely warmed up, how
ever. before ne was told he was out of
order aud had to desist.
number OF spirited speeches followed
on both sides, but the boards committee
had It's way, as subsequent legislation
proved
The Dalton crowd voted together. The
lobby of the Council chamber was
GRO Hded, and the speeches of CapelI, DaI-
IN and Manuel were loudly applauded.
n adjournment was taken until o'clock
Il AKjght.
Ny his attorneys. Messrs. Sawyer &
Aver, Count Peter Wilhelm Poulsun
demurs to the complaint OF his wife
in her application for divorce and ali
% mOny, and Says that the whole affair may
be all right. but he does not quite under
stand it. He says:
1t cannot be 'ascertained whether Alice S.
POulson IS the husband or vile. or Peter VIII
helm PoulsOn IS the wife or husband in said
action. Also whether Alice S. PoulsOn treated
Peter w. POulsOn ID d cruel manner and has
been gully Of cruel aud Inhumau conduct, or
whether Peter Poulson has been guilty; also
Whether Alice foul>0n did the assauliing.
choking throwing, threatening 10 kill with
razor, pulling OF hair. making false accusa-
jlOns, striking 10 the face, threatening TO shoot
or whether Peter POulsOn did such acts
Peter w. POuisOn IS unable TO ascertain from
said cause OF action whose dress was torn.
whether Alice POulS0n pulled Peter POuson
by he hair of the head through the hall and
accused eier Of being IN bed WITH Il Chinaman.
whether Peter did such acts and made such
accusations.
Peter ouson is also unable to ascertain
from sald cause OF action whether Alice ).
Peulson or Peter Poulson is guilty OF the cru
ely complained of.
Tie said cause Of action. the answer con-
unues, IS uncertain in this, that it cannot be
ascertalned from said amended complaint or
tIcm said cause OF action whether Peter W.
Foulson is the plaintit1 or defendant or Alice s.
fPOulson is the plaintiff or defendant, or which
QUE IS tile husband ard which one Is the wife.
or which party has resided in The county Of
Alameda for more than one wear, or which
parry Is guifty of committing acts Of adultery
with the various persons at the various times
and places set forth in the cause of action.
There are no less than five women made
= correspondents IN The com plant filed by
Mrs POulson. j. II. Smith appears for
Mrs Poulson and he ntimates that he will
make the court understand pretty thor
Oughly before be gets through with the
case.
Supervisors In Session.
At meeting of the Board Of Supervis-
ors yesterday the diphthera epidemic at
San Leandro was discussed.
Supervisor Marlin said that be under
stood the scourge was spreading into Eden
Township and that he had instructed Pro-
fessor Dawbarn to act as temporary health
officer in Eden Township until the board
could act officially.
Professor DawbaTn addressed the board
and said that the epidemic at San Lean
dro was spreading and new eases were re-
ported every day, with a number of deaths.
He asked that his authority be extended
SO as 10 include the entire affected district
The matter was referred TO the District
Attorney to pass On the legality of the
case.
. The following communication to Super
visor PelouZe was read
OAKLAND, September g. 1893.
~ W. S. PeIOuze-NIR: / see by the public pa
pers that you object 10 ray nurse bill ordered
by Dr. Suatton ana Sheriff Mckillican. This
bill never should be uaid bv the county as IL
never was earned. Mrs Halle was put In my
room cell In The Jail TO cover up the untrue
statement that Di. Stratton made in Judge
GIeene's court when he said l was going 10
have a child. / wish you would send for me to
appear before The board and ] Will prove to
you il is fraud imposed on the county. And
u you compel Mrs. Halle, the nurse, to appear
she dare not say she was needed nurse to
take OF me- Ii only helping Dr. STRAIT
ton out of bad fix and making money out of
tie county. II am called l VIII tell The Truth
- and prove every word / say. BY writing you
thls letter may make trouble with the Sberiff
ana Dr. Stfatt0n. but do not care. 1t is Gods
truth and should not be allowed. Call or send
: Ior me l am willing TO come. And II Mrs.