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The herald., 1896-08-21
THE ROMANOEFS.
How the Present ReigninR Family Came
to tho Throne In Russia.


How the Present ReigninR Family Came
to the Throne In Russia.
During the long civil wars In Russia
which followed the extinction Of the Rurik
dynasty, imperial title was still claimed by
upstart usurper czars. In 1913 new dy-
nasty was chosen, to put an end to the rule
of pretenders Michael Romanoff, the son
Of Philaret, the metropolitan of Rostoff,
was elected by kind of states general con-
voked for the purpose. There had been va
rious candidates, but letter, said to be
written by Philarct, having been placed
before the assembly, which was couched in
terms advocating constitutional govern
ment, the son of that church dignitary
was elected The letter said that the as
sembly ought not to confer irresponsible
power upon the monarch whom they would
appoint, but that the legislative power
should be divided between the czar, the
house of boyars and the states general.
The oath imposed upon Michael Romanoff
was therefore to the effect that no should
neither decree laws, nor declare war, nor
conclude treaties of peace or alliance, nor
infiict capital punishment OF conflscation
of property upon any person except with
the assent of the looyars and the parliament.
Afterward this letter, when it had served
its purpose, was declared to be forgery.
A few years later the young czar ordered
the charter OF 1913 to be destroyed and to
be replaced by another, in which it was
laid down that Michael Romanoff was
elected czar and ''autocrat" of all the
Russias Gradually the convocation even
of q merely consultative assembly became
less and less frequent. Finally its exist
ence was altogether done away with. Aft
er 1852 no convocation took place any
more, except once, under Catherine II, for
mere temporary object.
1t is to these sporadic cases of states gen
eral if they may be called SO, and to a char
ter enshroudcd in some historical doubt
that Russian Liberals have in our time
now and then, referred as to q precedent
At least they did SO in writings published
abroad, Russian censorship having forbid
den the subject to be touched upon at all
Peter l, Catherine I, Peter II, Anne, Eliz-
abcth, Peter III, Catherine II, Paul 1,
Alexander I, Nicholas /, Alexander II,
Alexander III, all ruled on the strict auto
cratic principle, which Nicholas II is still
bent upon continuing Peter the Great
enlarged upon it by extending the liability
to corporal punishment from the nobility
to the imperial family itself. He had his
own sisters whipped. He put his own son
to the torture, who died from it. He, too,
took delight in chopping off the heads Of
a row of political offenders while quaffing
brandy between each fatal stroke of his
reddened axe 1t was sultanism with a
vengeance -Fortnightly Review.
The herald., 1896-08-21
THE "lN'S" PROGRAM
II VIII Be Adopted by the Republican County
Committee

There will be a meeting of the Repub-
lican county central committee tomor-
row to issue a call for a county con-
vention to be held September Sth, and
the primaries to be held a few days
previous.
This proposition comes from the court
house ring, who want an early conven-
tion. 1t is decidedly favorable to the
'ins" and gives the outs no show
whatever.
The ''ins" have the county committee
and their program will go through.
The herald., 1896-08-21
PERSONALS

Capt A. J. Bell, tax collector of Ven
tura county, is in the city today. The
captain is also the commander of the
Southern California Veteran associa-
ton, elected at the July meeting at
Ventura.
M. c. Bluett returned Tuesday from
a business trip east. He says that never
before has he experienced such heat as
that in New York and that Los Angeles
is the best city in the United States for
business.
Mr.. l.. B. Cohn and wife have return
ed from ten days stay at Hotel Coro-
nadO
The herald., 1896-08-21
WORKMAN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
The Matter VIII Again Come Before the Board
OF Public Works ToiaY


At the meeting Of the board Of public
works today the matter of the proposed
Fourth street electric franchise will
again come up. ExM Mayor Workman with
Mr.. Wells and interested property own
ers on Boyle Heights, will probably be
on hand and make another effort to get
the board to advertise the franchise as
they want it without any reference to
bringing slut through the attorney
general to forfeit the Davies franchise.
Those interested in getting the franchise
advertised say they are willing to take
it, and fight their own legal battles as
they are confident that they have a
good case and will have no trouble in
winning out. They say that II the fran
chise is advertised and they are the sue
cessful bidders. that they will at once
commence work, and force the issue.
They expect to be enjoined, but they
will give a bond and proceed with the
work
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Bernardino, treasurer. and Miss May
Henney of Ventura.
This ASSOCIATION includes the seven
southern counties of the state, and now
numbers about $50 members. Most of
the members of the committee were in
attendance, and number of valuable
suggestions were offered. Charles A.
Keyes was also present, and took part
in the deliberations.
The herald., 1896-08-21
BETTER CITY GOVERNMENT
Meeting of the Central iCommittes-Sub-co COM
nittees Appointed


A meeting of the central committee of
the league for better city government,
consisting of three members from each
ward, together with the officers of the
league, was held at the rooms of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tion yesterday afternoon, and was very
largely attended. President S. B. Lewis
and Secretary c. F. Walton were ap-
pointed temporary officers.
1t was decided that ten members shall
constitute a quorum, and that all future
meetings of the central committee shall
be subject to the call of the chairman
and shall be held in the evening"
The following committees were order
ed appointed by the chair ~ a-i. /.
An executive committee of five with
The herald., 1896-08-21
Ever Popular Santa Catalina

well, I like that. Three special ex-
cursion steamers to Catalina Saturday
and two Sunday, and ask me where
I'm going! I'm going to hear that fine
band be with the crowd, and bring
home some fish; going to get my ticket
right now at 222 South Spring street,
w. T. Co"
The herald., 1896-08-21
They Didn't Scatter.

The driver of a heavy depot wagon, pass
ing along q Germantown thoroughfare,
deserted short distance before his turnout
what seemed to be the red rear lights of
couple of bicycles. He determined to have
some "fun." Whipping his horse into
gallop he bore down upon the lights mer-
rily chuckling to himself, "See me scatter
emr' An instant later something did
scatter and the driver found himself ex
tended upon the bottom of an exceedingly
moist ditch, his carriage lying on its side
and his horse tearing the harness to pieces
in frantic efforts to get away. The sup
posed bicycle lamps turned out to be red
lanterns guarding n ditch freshly dug to re-
ceive water pipes. The wind had impaired
sufficient motion to help the illusion
Philadelphia Record
The herald., 1896-08-21
Building Permits

There was quite boom in building
permits yesterday, sixteen being issued
by Superintendent Strange, aggregating
$40S54. The most important was one
for brick block on Broadway, north of
First, to cost SIS, 1000. So far the record
is holding up we'll, considering the sum-
mer dullness prevailing generally.
The herald., 1896-08-21
Sixth Warders to Meet

The Sixth Ward Silver Circuit club
will hold a silver rally next Wednesday
night at South Gate hall, at the corner
of Main and Thirtieth streets. Judge
Utley, John L. Murphy and j. w. Phil
lips are the speakers for the occasion,
and the success of the meeting is as
sured.
The herald., 1896-08-21
TEACHERS IN SESSION
Heeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Southern California Association

Southern California Association
A meeting OF the executive commit
tee of the Southern California
Teachers association was held in the
office of City Superintendent of Schools
Foshay, in the city hall. yesterday, to
discuss the arrangements for the
Southern California institute, to be
held in the near future.
The members of the executive COM
mittee are Superintendent James A
Foshay PRESIDENT Superintendent
Bailey of San Francisco vice. -president:.
Superintendent Baldwin of Coronado,
r. r. secretary; Professor Millard, sec
retary; Professor Richardson of San
The herald., 1896-08-21
Sunday Concert at pedonao ss.c,

BY the Los Angeles Military band, morn
ing and afternoon. Fishing fine; weather
cellghtful. Santa Fe trains go at 9 a. M,
round trip every day.
The herald., 1896-08-21

Bicycles at Jess than cost of manufac-
ture. A special sale this week of floor
samples: $40 and up. Baker & Hamilton.
1874 North Los Angeles street.
The herald., 1896-08-21

ampypampy squealings called Siovak
dialects Nor are the Hungarians Ger
mans.-Nineteenth Century.
The herald., 1896-08-21

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-08-21

Gold paper: SC. s2s s, Spring;
The herald., 1896-02-06
FREE HARBOR LEAGUE MEETING

Election Of Delegates Who VIII 90 to WASH
ingten
A meeting Of the Free Harbor league
was held yesterday afternoon in the
assembly hall of the chamber of COM
merce, the president, L. w. Blinn, in the
chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read by w. D. Woolwine, the secretary,
and upon motion approved.
The chairman OF the committee on men,
bership reported an increase of thirty-six
members, making the total now enrolled
26O, while it was encouraging to hear that
active canvass, and that In . few days they
would report many acceesions Of members,
and generous list of subscriptions.
Colonel H. B. Otis, chairman Of the COM
mittee on literature, reported progress, and
that his committee was actively engaged
in the compilation Of all the printed mat
ter on the subject of the harbor, which
would be carefully indexed. The commit
tee on congressional work reported that on
the 18th OF this month the subject Of an
appropriation for San Pedro harbor would
come before the rivers and harbors COM
mittee on appropriations and recon-
mended that q representative delegation
Saturday to urge its claims. The following
gentlemen were chosen for the purpose,
viz: Col. H. B. Otis, w. C. Patterson, W..
G. KerckhoR and W. D. Woolwine. A
committee was appointed to solicit sub
scriptions to pay the expenses of the dele
gates, consisting Of Charles Weir, Major
Klokke and William Gunner. It was re-
solved that the secretary should apply to
the railroads for free transportation to
Chicago and return. 1t was also deter
mined that 1000 copies of the printed
matter should be sent to members of con-
gress, senate and the rivers and harbors
committee and other persons of influence.
1t was stated that the work done by the
engineers has resulted in depth of eight
cen feet on the bar and twenty in the inner
harbor. The engineer has recommended q
further appropriation of $329,725.
The meeting then adjourned till Friday
yoYt
The herald., 1896-02-06
NAKED IN A HALLWAY
The Strange Experience Of an Eastern
visitor-Overdsse Of Cocaine

The Strange Experience Of an Eastern
visitor-Overdese Of Cocaine
Yesterday morning about 2 80 o'clock q
citizen, while passing No. 119K South
Spring street, heard groans coming from
the entrance to the stairway, and on inves.
tigation r. T. Davidson was found lying
on the landing naked. and almost dead
from cold. Davidson was evidently suffer-
ing from an overdose of some narcotic,
and, after dressing him az best he could,
the gentlemen who found him took him TO
his own room.
Being q physician he soon learned that
his accidental patient was suffering from
an overdose of cocaine and administered
the proper remedies to bring him back to
his senses. When Davidson had sufficient
ly recovered to talk intelligently, he ex.
planned that he was stranger in this city
his home in Philadelphia. He had been
troubled with a bad toothache and lato in
the evening had been treated by dentist,
Who gave him cocaine to relieve his
pain. He wandered about for some time,
and gradually losing consciousness, became
lost.
He did not remember having removed
lections of having dreamed that he was in
swimming at Coronado beach.
Mr.. Davidson was fortunate that he fell
into the hands that he did. He had had
on his person over $4OO in cash besides Q
number of checks for various amounts. He
wore several valuable pieces Of jewelry
and carried q handsome gold watch. He
was well dressed and his language marked
him as gentleman.
By yesterday afternoon Mr.. Davidson
had entirely recovered and was able to take
the train for the east.
The herald., 1896-02-06
ROW ABOUT COWS
Rival Dairymen Get Into a Dispute Over an
Alleged Trespass

Rival Dairymen Get Into Dispute Over an
Alleged Trespass
Bert and Ernest Dunn, couple of young
men interested in a dairy on West First
street, beyond Rosemont avenue, were ar
rested yesterday on complaint of f. A.
Laird, a neighoor, on a charge of battery.
The young men were brought into court,
but not having secured bail by evening,
were taken to the county Jail.
The Dunn boys say that their arrest 10
an act of injustice and as soon as they get
out there will probably be q complaint
hled against Laird, charging him with as
sault with deadly weapon. The Dunn
boys say that they have been greatly an
noyed by Laird's cows trespassing on their
land. They say that they notified Laird to
keep his cattle on his own place, but that
this was not done, and when the COWS we're
again found on their place they impounded
the cattle. Laird and q companion, armed
with revolver and a gun, attempted to
rescue the cows, and it is alleged that
either Laird or his companion fired q shot
at the Dunns. The Dunns, being on their
own ground, showed fight, and got away
with the Laird contingent, who were driven
from the place without carrying Off the
cows. Laird. it is alleged, then posted at
once to the police station and swore to a
complaint against the Dunns, charging
them with battery.
The case will probably be investigated
before Police Judge Morrison today.
The herald., 1896-02-06
real ESTATE AND BUILDING
Permits Issued by the City
Superintendent
BUSINESS IS PICKING UP
Though Active Operations are Confined
to Home Builders
Drlef Rsference to the Bulldlngs Now Under
A. ~ L.
BUSINESS is PICKING UP
Drisi Rsfereace to the Buildlngs Now Under
Wsy-An Increasing Demand for City
and Country Lands

Building operations show . little ten
dency to recover from midwinter inactiv-
ity. During the week ended yesterday 3S
permits were issued from the office of the
superintendent of buildings, the total esti-
mated cost Of the structures being $59, 100.
The most important building for which q
permit was issued is the new Jewish syna-
goaus to be erected by the Congregation
Ninth and Hope streets. The structure
will be Of brick, two stories in height, and
the contract price is $50 900.
Taking out the price of the synagogue
from the weeks total leaves trifle under
$40, 900 a. the value of the other 81 build
ings, from which fact it will be seen that
building operations are just now chiefly
confined to the erection Of small homes,
the exceptions represented in the weeks
list being confined to flats to be erected by
w. E. Thornton on Flower street between
Sixteenth and Pico, at cost of $4,000.
Of dwellings, costing $1,000 or more, the
list embraces the following:
]. Mcpherson, on Flower street near,
Thirty-sixth, a residence to cost $4,000;
John H. Jacobs, Kohler, between Eighth
and Ninth. $1,000; J. d. Haskins. Griffin
avenue between Patrick street and Downey
avenue, $500. Mrs. NJ. f. Addison, Love-
lace avenue between Washington and
Twenty-frst, $1,000; George l. Valiant, two
story dwelling at the corner of Tenth and
Hill. $500; r. ID. Vest. Los Angeles street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, $164O;
C. H. Scott, agent, Twenty-fifth street near
Central avenue. $1,000; Max Harris, West
lake avenue between Ninth and Tenth, two
story dwelling to cost $500; Mrs. Ella
Elliott, Twenty-flrst and Norwood streets,
two story residence, $500; w. II. Brewer,
Union avenue between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets, $500, and Frank Wilson,
on Flower near Thirty-seventh street, a
two story dwelling to cost $1,000.
The other permits were issued for the
construction of homes varying from $1,000
downward, without exception for occu-
pancy by the owners, and for the most part
to be erected by people who have recently
come to the city and have secured business
or industrial foothold which warrants the
cutting loose from the landlords.
The herald., 1896-02-06
AMONG THE DEALERS
Condition Of the Market and Reports of:saiss

Condition Of the Market and Reports of.Salss
Made
The practical guarantee OF good crops by
the occurrence of timely rains has consid-
erably increased the demand for agricul-
tural lands, which is also reflected in the
inquiry for city lots. Already the effect of
the cheap excursions to the neighborine
towns is beginning to manifest itself by in
CREASED inquiry for lands in the vicinity of
the towns visited, and some sales are re-
ported as the direct and immediate result
of the excursion examination.
Country sales are for the most part con-
fined to tracts intended to be occupied and
cultivated by the new owner, and while
sales OF tracts for grain farming and stock
shown in parcels improved or partly i'm
proved, for the purpose of raising fruit.
In the city lots are being bought for resi-
dence sites, but very few for speculation
and dealers report considerable activity
and good promise of more to come.
d. A. Meekins, 315 South Broadway, re-
ports the following sales made: Flats to
Caroline II. Tyler for $4,000; house on
College street to John Hayes for $4,000; 20
acres at Chatsworth Park, sold to w. F.
Kent for $2500. The new owner will at
once improve the place by the building of
5000. 1 ~ " A'''' -''ef 'of
Cortelyou & Giffen report the sale of lot
q. block A, Sentous tract, to W. H. Snyder
for $3.50.
Wilde & Strong have just closed several
deals. Frank Sherer has purchased through
them 120 feet on Maple avenue, with inn
provements, consideration $4,000, and a
lot on Hope street to Mr.. Field for $500;
forty acres at San Francisquito to A. P.
Randolph, $4,000; lot in Cornell tract near
Central avenue to Rodolf Senti, $500; lot
/, same tract, to Michael Jersey, $500;
lot 13, block 3, same tract, to P. Cozanax,
$500.
E. A. Suggs, Chicago capitalist, has
purchased the elegant home of j. NJ. Meni-
fee on Grand avenue. The purchase price
was $4,000. Negotiations were conduct
ed by Clark & Bryan.
Lee A. Mcconnell has just closed the
sale of two houses and lots on Boyd street
to Mrs. Los Angeles de Vallez Gates. Con-
sideration, $3.50. The property was
owned by j. M. G. Marble. Mrs Gates
purchased the property as an investment,
which shows that our own citizens have
confidence in Los Angeles future.
Among the methods adopted by real es-
tate men to call attention to the bargains
they offer, that adopted by Poindexter &
4. Wadsworth is about the most attractive.
The firm has issued a handsome little book
OF about fifty pages. containing list of
. the lands in their hands for sale. The
: book is nicely printed on calendered paper
and is illustrated by half-tone engravings
of some of the prettiest residences in the
, county, both city and suburban.
For latest building news read the Builder
md
The herald., 1896-02-06
Larceny Of Dog

F. E. Scott yesterday swore to COM
plant against John Doe, charging the said
John Doe with the larceny of lone small
rat and tan dog with small tuft of hair
at the back of the neck growing upward -
A search warrant was issued and the ca
nine was found in possession of r. Mau-
vais of No. 1O6 South Hill street. The dog
was taken to the police station for safe
keeping. The case comes up for hearing
this morning. when it 10 claimed that there
will be some interesting Developments. 1t
is alleged that Mauvais is the real owner
of the dog, and an effort will be made to
show that this is the fact.
The herald., 1896-02-06
Two Supreme Court Opinions

Two opinions of the state supreme court
we're received yesterday at the clerks
Office in this city. In the case of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company vs..
the Southern California Railway company
the Judgment of the lower court was af-
frmed. 1t was . suit for condemnation of
right of way at Redlands, and the lower
court gave judgment to the plaintiff. The
supreme court holds that the right of emf
nent domain may be exercised in taking
the property of both corporations and indi-
viduals end appropriated to other public
uses If proved to be more necessary and
redounding to the welfare Of the people at
large.
The second opinion was confrmatory of
the decision of the lower court in the case
of j. and ]. c. Randolph vs. j. N. Saund-
ers, Santa Barbara constable. The plain
tiff was given q Judgment for $6O1 go and
this judgment is affirmed.
The herald., 1896-02-06

yesterday petitioned to have the will of
Rush V. Bridge, deceased, admitted to pro-
bate.
The Boyle Heights Presbyterian church
yesterday petitioned to be permitted to
mortgage the church property. 1t is de-
sired to raise $4,000.
Judge Clark yesterday committed VIM.
McQuillan to the asylum at Highland.
The morphine habit rendered him danger
oilsly insane
The herald., 1896-02-06
The Attorney on Trial for Grim.
inal Assault
JULIA WEISS HIS VICTIM
Committed Suicide but Her Testimony
Is Admitted
Two Supreme Court oplnlens Reeelved-Mary
Walsh Gets Jndsnsnt for Small
Damages Other News

A. C. Broderson. . lawyer, 10 on trial In
department flvs before Superior Judge
Shaw and jury, on . charge Of having
criminally assaulted Mrs. julia Weiss.
This case 10 . singular one. Some few
weeks ago the complaining witness took
her own life. But her evidence given at
the preliminary examination was very
strong and convincing, and this was read
to the jury yesterday afternoon with good
effect, by Assistant District Attorney
Williams.
The facts Of this case are familiar in the
public mind. Broderson had bill against
Mrs. Weiss for IS placed in his hands for
collection. He sent word to her to come
to his office in the Stimson block. She did
20 aud at that interview the alleged assault
was made.
Broderson admits that he was intimate
with the woman, but clsims that 1t was
by and with her consent.
After this Mrs. Weiss did not know her
condition, and Broderson agreed to give
her 5 o per week for twelve weeks until
she ascertained whether or not she was
pregnant. This agreement was made in
writing and the document was introduced
as an exhibit in the case. as follows:
Los ANGELES, CAL. ll-20, '93,
For value received. will pay $40 per week
for twelve weeks to Mrs. Julia Weiss.
A. c. BRoDERsoN
MRS. LENA WEIsS
MRS JULIA WRiss.i
"A jury was secured yesterday without
any very great difficulty. The testimony
Of Julia Weiss in the lower court was read
to the jury and several witnesses were ex-
Amined, bringing out the story told above.
Ben Goodrich is attorney for Broderson
and will make strong endeavor to clear
his client.
One rather dramatic scene occurred in
court yesterday afternoon. When Mrs..
Weiss, the sister of the suicide, was placed
on the stand to testify she burst out crying
and it was some minutes before she was
will be resumed this morning.
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she ReceIved Judoment

Mary F. Walsh yesterday received q
judgment against C. T. Miller in depart
ment 6 of the superior court for damages in
the sum of $1s6. The jury in the case de.
cided that Miller had removed the cornice
and caves from plaintiffs house, not ma
liciously, but because they projected over
fered with building he was erecting. The
jury gave judgment to the plaintiff for
the sum of $3.50, it being the amount for
which the cornice and caves could be re-
placed. The plaintiff sued in the case for