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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-08

times the moon looked down upon a
fandango at Ell Ranchito, and the music
of the stream that ran by the doorway
mingled with that of the guitars, and
senoritas' voices were heard in the
great broad doored salon. At these
functions Don Pho and his brother. Don
Andres, were noted for their graceful
dancing.
But such lavish living could not last
forever, and there were those who
were waiting to buy land or to get it
by any other means, from courteous
dons who know better how 20 spend
$50 pieces than how to speak the
English language. With these dons
money was absolutely Of no conse-
quence while it lasted. which idea
forms a good recipe for making riches
take wings. So it was with Don Pho
PiCo. His vast possessions, which, it
has been said, would now represent
$50. 100000, began, by hook or by
crook to pass away from him. Finally
the day came when three gringos in
Los Angeles saw him sign a blanket
mortgage and trust deed to them for
a loan of $4,000. covering property
which included his ravorite place, FL
Ranchito. 1t was never his again, for
when the loan came due the trust deed
was construed by the lenders as an alb
solute deed, and Don Pho with his i'm
perfect knowledge of English, was
powerless to prevent decision of the
court which took from him his priced
hacienda. 1t remains an open ques-
ton as to who was the greatest ras-
cal in the transaction. From the
eighties the Pico star began to de-
scend, and the possessions of the one
time powerful governor went to
money lenders, until at the date OF his
death at the age of SO years. September
II, 1894, the house that sheltered him
In Los Angeles was the gift of an
American friend.
Meantime. Ell Ranchito, one OF the
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old mill and a great Dutch oven. a
part of every casa of Importance in
those days. were there too. but both
have long since crumbled into the past.
To the north and west of the house
was a large parl1like acreage, COW
cred with ornamental trees and vines.
and. across the road, facing the Ca
mino real. stood the family chapel with
deliberately frescoed walls.
In 1884 at the old Carrillo house in
Los Angeles was celebrated the sump
tuous wedding feast that marked the
nuptials of Don Pho Pico and Donna
Maria Ignacio Alvarado The aristoc-
racy and all the retainers of the two
houses represented, from San Diego
to Monterey, gathered to do honor to
the event. Eight days were spent in
continuous feasting and dancing. There
were no children born of this union
and Donna Maria Pico died many years
ago. Don Pho in 1870 built upon the
site of the house wherein was held his
wedding feast the Pico house, in Los
Angeles, still standing opposite the
plaza. At first the house had rather a
hilarious history through unfortunate
leases made by the owner, but later 1t
started II on the career which made it
for some years the best hotel in south
ern California. It has fallen nightly
since, but in gazing on its time stained
facade one can realize that 1t was re-
garded as a pretentious building In
earlier days.
In 1S41 Don Pho received the grants
of his immense rancnos-Santa Mar
garita in San Diego county, where he
EnaOt much Of his time and fha Rancho
Los Flores. He seldom made long
consecutive residence at Ell Ranchito,
two of his sisters doing the honors of
the hacienda for him. Pico's first term
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of work.
Marie Prescott was perhaps the last
OF the feminine lagos that have been
seen in this country. Excepting Bern
hardt. no one has attempted Hamlet
lately. though Helene Mora. the once
popular contralto. noted for the depth
of her voice, once gave an act OF Ham
LETT as q feature OF her vaudeville per-
Torrance, and was well received.
Only lately Marie Brema, well re-
membered as one of the best dramatic
singers heard in this country in recent
years, figured in revival of the IA
nous old time opera by Gluck, "Orphe-
u.s. which was put on to indulge her
desire to sing the masculine role of
the noted poet OF the classics.
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a doffing of the long skirt and get into
public view that which Is calculated
TO draw the crowd is to have the lead
ing lady play the part of man, prefer
ably the part Of some dashing swash-
buckler with brilliant uniform.
OF well remembered portrayals OF
mems roles on the operate stage moth
ing much finer can be recalled than
what Jesse Bartlett Davis used TO do
as Alan Dale in robin Hood" Not
only did she look the part ideally and
sing 1t fawlessly, but she was so fin
ished in her bearing that she main
tanned the illusion perfectly.
The same tendency is to be found on
the grand opera stage Women there
are also anxious to bid brief adieu to
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as governor ended in 1888, but later, at
the close of the bioodless conflict in
Cahuenga pass, which ended In the ex-
pulsion of Micheltorena, Pico as presi-
dent OF the assembly, became temporary
governor of California, on February
%, 1876. He was confirmed by the
Mexican government, and his authority
as governor was recognized until the
American occupation in 1916. On
August Is of that year Don Pho Pico
and General Castro abandoned the city
of Los Angeles a short time before its
occupation by Commodore Stockton.
Pico made his way through San Diego
county into lower California, crossed
the gulf and landed IN Sonora. Efforts
were made to capture both him and
Castro, but the two were successful In
making their escape. AT the end of the
war in 1S4S Pico returned and went to
the home of his brother, General Andres
Pico, in San Fernando. Much Of his
time in the SOS and SOS was spent at
Ell Ranchito, and more at Santa Mar
garIta.
Gertrude Atherton, in her book. '"The
Splendid Idle Forties." introduces as a
character Don Pho Pico. and pictures
him as hung with chains and ropes of
gold and jewels. While Pico was not
entirely a promising subject for deco
ration, being noted for almost anything
Dul Dedut5i the ucSCilpIiOu ID IlS III III
line with the picture his countrymen
who remember him are fond of giving
In the period following his guberna-
torial days. This picture portrays him
as spending most of mis- time in riding
about on a handsome blooded steed, his
saddle and bride Jingling with won
derful decorations of silver. He always
had his pockets filled with $50 gold
pieces, which he spent right literally.
Of cook
fight or horse race above the San
Gabriel mission, Don Pho was always
first in the fray, bringing his feetest
horses from Santa Margarita. Some
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lavish type OF the dons who left dishes
filled with silver coin on the dressing
tables of their guests that they might
not want during their stay at the casa;
kindly generous to a fault, fond OF the
like veritable princes on their vast es-
tates in Santa Barbara. San Diego and
Los Angeles counties. Even during
his political life Don Pho took a chance
for many OF his countrymen are fond
Of saying that during his gubernatorial
career he corralled all the lands he
could. perhaps by fair means, perhaps
otherwise, in many cases only to be-
stow the domains upon his friends,
who often afterward found themselves
in litigation over their possession
Don Pho Pico first became governor
of upper California under Mexican rule
in 1882. taking the oath on January
2s OF that year at the old Mission
church on the plaza, at the hands of
General Vallejo. In the same year Don
Pho became the owner of Ell Ranchito.
In those days the house. with its long
vista OF deep windowed rooms opening
on q central patio, was resplendent
with life, and as late as 1870 there
were still to be counted 80 rooms Shad-
ing the patio, which was then sur
rounded by boxes of rare towering
plants, stood a giant black fig tree,
the special pride OF Don Pho. The
court was paved with red brick, and
at one side there was a deep we'll. An
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current publications show that they not
only were treated with great respect,
but actually seemed able to give gem
uine pleasure to their audiences
Mrs. Daniel Bandman was another
Hamlet of some repute, and that
most excellent actress. Mrs. Emma
Waller, who had the gift of doing al
most anything, played the role OF
Iago to the Othello of her husband.
and contributed her share to thrill
ing performance.
The two great rivals of a score of
years ago. Janauschek and Modejska,
both appeared on numerous occasions
in masculine roles. the great voice
and ponderous personality OF the for
me- especially suiting her to this line
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their skirts. Mary Garden thus ap-
peared in the role of Jean In the
famous Massenet opera, The Juggler
OF Notre Dame" and is credited with
winning success for work that was
only mildly considered when the lead
ing role was intrusted to man.
Old records Of the stage show many
women playing Hamlet. 1t Is now not
far short of century ago that both
Mrs. BARLEY and Mrs. Campbell made
successful appearances In this part.
Charlotte Barnes. Mrs. Shaw. Fanny
Wallack, Mrs. Brougham. Mrs. Denim
Mrs. F. B. Conway. Julia Seaman and
Adele Belgrade used to make regular
appearances in the role of the hapless
prince Of Denmark and reviews from
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
BUTTER TAKES STILL
ANOTHER GOOD JUMP
Price of This Table Delicacy
Goes From Forty to Forty
Five Cents.

Going up has been the steady cry Of
ths butter usan for some months and
Tuesday he boosted the price again by
tacking on an additional 5 cents. making
II now 10 cents n pound. Whether or not
the advance will stop there and make the
next change for a lower price cannot be
said although IL is the earnest hope Of
the retail men that the market will soon
break and the price drop down To nor
NAL again.
Local importers of produce from Cali
fornia and southern Nevada reported
Tuesday that produce sent out from here
for distribution was In several cases
frozen on reaching its destination The
markets Tuesday other than for the ad-
vance In butter. were inactive, and the
business men are getting a rest after
the big Christmas rush. Several car
loads of produce from California were re-
ceived Tuesday and there Is n fine supply
OF good things 10 eat on the row.
The roads from the rural districts north
and south OF the city are now in fair
shape and farmers are again bringing hay
and grain to the city \ delayed car
load OF turkeys from Missouri arrived
TUESDAY and selling was good. The re-
tall price is now % cents pound,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Little Chief Mining and Milling com
psny. Principal place OF business, Salt
Lake City. Utah. Location OF mine.
Eureka. Juab county. Utah.
Notice is hereby given that st n meet
Ing of the board OF directors OF the Little
Chief Mining and Milling company. held
on the Sth day OF December. 1909. assess
nent No. -. OF one % cent per share.
was levied on the capital stock Of the
corporation. issued and outstanding. pay
able Immediately TO James r. Drisco,l.
secretary, at room No s22, Newhouse
building Salt Lake City. Utah
Any stock upon which the assessment
may remain unpaid on Monday. The 1Gth
day Of January: 1910. Will be delinquent
ana advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before VIII
he sold on Monday: the 3lst day OF
January, 1910. at II O'Clock noon. at room
No 81. NeWhouse building, Salt Lake
City, Utah, 10 pay tho DELINQUENT assess
rnent thereon. together with the cost o:
advertising and expense of sale
JAMES p. DRISCOLD.
Secretary.
Room So. Newhouse building. Sal,
Lake City Utah. c1O51
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WHEAT OPENS STRONG,
BUT CLOSE is WEAK
Profit taking 0yercomes Gains,
Due to Bullish News From
Abroad.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Reports OF unfa-
vorable weather In Argentina gavc the
wheat market a strong start here today
but prices declined sharply In the final
half OF the session owing 20 profit TAX
ing, Closing quotations showed net losses
OF hc TO 4GEc. Coarse grains and pro-
visions also developed considerable weak
ness and closed at about the bottom.
The principal factor responsible for the
strong opening In wheat was n dispatch
telling OF frost In the southern portion Of
Buenos Ayres province. where the crop Is
now within about two weeks of maturity
n later decline was precipitated by the
selling Of the December delivery by a
prominent cash interest, which resulted
In quite general realizing, During the
day December sold between Sl,1TiMi.19i.
May ranged between 81 .i0s@1.12l. The
market closed at almost tho lowest point
Liquidation by leading holders In corn
caused weakness In that pit follow Ing
moderate frmness at the start. Shorts
were fairly active bidders for the Decenl-
ber delivery at the opening, which re-
suited In an advance OF lc in that op-
tiou. but the bulge prompted liberal re-
allzing sales. which soon caused "A rcac-
ton. The weakness became moro pro-
nounced during the final half hour Prices
closed &c TO &c lower,
Oats were fairly firm carly. but the
market finally yielded TO the weakness
of wheat and corn. closing quotations be-
Ing shade higher To &c lower,
Provisions closed lac 10 25c lower.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

The Biscuit Mining company. location
principal place of business. Salt Lake
City.
following described stock on account OF
assessment No. ]. levied on the 18th day
or November. 1909, ihc several amounts
set opposite the names OF the respective
shareholders. Is follows!
Biscuit Mining company 53S 33I shares
J. A. Cunningham ....,..;. 1900 shares
order of the board of directors. made
on the l2th day OF November. 1909 40
many shares OF each parcel OF such stock
as may be necessary will be sold ut the
Salt Lake City. Utah. on the 9Th day OF
January 1910. at l2 O'Clock, noon OF said
dag. to pay delinquent assessment there
on together with the cost of advertis-
ing and expense OF sale.
NJ y. WALKER. Secretary.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

RAYMOND Illinois Mining company
Principal place OF business. salt Lake
City. Utah Mines at Eureka. Utah.
Motto" is hereby given that at q meet
ing of the directors. duly held December
90. 1909. an assessment of onc-half 81 a
months. was levied the outstanding
capital stock OF the corporation payable
TO NJ. II. Johnson. at room SOC Atlas block.
as follows;
Onc-half cent per share, payable i'm
mediatcly. ANY stock upon which this
assessment may remain unpaid on the
19th day Of January 1910, will be delu-
quent and advertised for sale at public
auction. and unless payment is made he
fore. will be sold on the 3rd day OF Feb
ruary. 1910. to pay the delinquent assess
mcnt together with the cost OF a5ycr-
tising and expense Of sale,
One-half cent per share shall he pay
able on tho 4th day Of February 1910
Any stock upon which this assessment
may remain unpaid ON the 5th day OF
March. 1910. will be delinquent and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction, and
uuless payment is mado before will he
sold on tho 2lst day OF March. 1910
to pay tho delinquent assessment to.
gethcr with the cost OF advertising and
expense OF sale.
Oue-haf cent per share shall be pay
able on the end day OF March. 1910. ANY
stock upon which this assessment may
remain unpaid on the Goth day of April
1910. viii be delinquent ard advertised
for sale at public auction and unless
payment is made before will he sold on
the 9th dag OF May, 1910 TO pay the de-
Iinquent assessment. together with tho
cost Of advertising and expense Of sale
j. c, LYNCH. Secretary
606 Atlas block
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29

BOSTON, Dec. .S.-Thc demand for all
classes ol wool ON the local market CON
,inued unusually brisk for this season
nf thr. year Inquiry runs through al
grades aud comes from both clothing and
combing customers.
lar demand both eastern and TERRITORY.
Values held steady in spit" of the short
supply. Bidding for the new cup is IN
ftil swing in the west. especially IN
Utah. wyoming and eastern Montana.
SECURED values. O.
"a g months. SsGl zoe: fine fall. GOA sc
California. northern, 6sa1oc; middle
county. Gs@65c; fal! free. 5o@ zee .-oo.
eastern clothing. I0@ 52c; valley No l.
Territory. fine staple. ia SOC; fine me
dI,in, staple. I0672c. fine clothing, 'on
Ga". dne medium clothing, 66m eSc; half
blood 7a@76c; Three eighths blood
6Sa10c one-quarter blood; "'m oec:
pulled; Extra. I2Mi0c; fine y. 6Sg '0c.
4 suDcrS, 6ONiho
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-29
ROCK ISLAND NOW
TAKES BACKGROUND
SnpcuIators Fear to Meddle
RTith Stock That Behaves in
Such Strange Way.
SMALL FEAR !lI7rE'7 OF EFFECT {, nvnn
' ON GENERAL MARKET
Relief That BIundering Manipu-
Iation Was Responsible for
the Big FURRY.

vrS' YoEk, Dec 2s.-ln the STOCK
-, nroper Rock Island fell into the
t',"r ..,o,,nd today after its highly sensa-
,Ioral performance OF YESTERDAY Ihose
W.. '6ormances left an impression on the
,.as If traders that security capable
Hinu, e,,cb eccentric and incNpicaoic &C
ol so.iI so.Isht carry with IL hazards I'm the
uos,ine uoI which discouraged attempts To
l.S,ncdmcnt with u,
eSpH snr the episode itself, not much fear
~ 81, of direct consequence for harm
from H. MI. continued ,o gain force
mat reckless and blundcllnS rniSapPnCa-
tIs' ~ MANIPULATE methods were at the
s,o,, W. M nj the incident. On this supposi-
,D,.' ,s,u !, would follow that The buying Of
w." "" stock ND 10 81 came not from fright
w IN sbo,:ts. but from the speculative
In. witch has managed TO advance.
The matter having taken on thc pro-
.,,,,ons OF q scandal and the stock OK
TSaosc committee appointed TO inYesti-
.n,. il being engaged during the day in
~ work. the subject was kept consplcu-
'Cn- Il was remembered that the Hughes
.ommission had secured assurances from
ne stock exchange authorities of their
poflJsnce In their ability 10 control and
,tcrent fragrant manipulation such as
"A I'm 10 the A. O. Brown & CO. fall
y. IN 1905 and 10 the appointment OF
he date commission Ii was the char-
,e,c, nj these assurances that iniiu-
srcei tho commission To recommend
,%sinst attempts to regulate the abuse
n legislation.
From Washington Camc report that
,hs federal authorities were showing
renewed interest in the question OF pos
sIbe regulation Of speculative dealings in
utres. This Was accompanied by inti-
nations oil an carly submission 10 con-
orsss of The special message of the pres
Ncni dealing with the proposed measures
lor regulation of corporations. These
eonsiderations-an the continued prep
,rstIons for the annual money settle
uen,s-kept the stock market operations
ynder restraint This. while keeping
,caings small did not depress prices.
Individual stocks advanced bIislSly
RON particular cause not always spcci-
icd. The coppers were strong and were
influenced by a rise in the London price
81 the metal The quick Salc of the Della
sac & Hudson retundinC bonds means a
to0i Impression on the investment situa-
ion. although the general bond market
ninue0 dull and unrcsponsive.
rhe failure To settle The switchmcn's
aiikc on The northwestern railroads
vas discussed, without causing any signs
v apprehension IN the stock market, The
Iain market. however, were affected By
kSls OF delay in deliveries.
Bonds were irregular Total sales.
y.iia001.
United States bonds We're unchanged on
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Available Grain SupplY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9S.-Specisl cable
ana Geographic communications received
by Bradstrcct's show the following
changes in available supplies as COM
pared with previous account:
Available supplies: ....
Wheat-i-nItrd States. east rockies,
decreased S17 900 bushels
Canada increased I0s.oDo bushels.
Total United States and Canada de-
creased 1863 900 bushels.
AfloaL for and in Europe Increased
900 600 bushels
Total American and European supplies
increased So 900 bushels
Coru-Unitcd States and Canada in
creased ,307 900 bushels.
OAts-Unlted States and Canada in
creased 0S3. 900 bushels.
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COPPER FIRM ON
NEW YORK MARKET
Price in London a Shade High
er, With Fair Sales; Tin and
Lead Firm.
PRICES OF METALS :;
IN NEW YORK MARKET :.
+.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-The market for
standard copper ON the New York metal
exchange was firm today. with spot, De-
cember, January. February. March and
April closing at s12.3SGl3.5o. The Lon
don market closed firm and q shade high
er than last Friday. with spot quoted AT
E6l and futures at .e62 2s ed. Sales In
London included 900 tons spot and 400
tons futures. Local dealers quote lake
copper at la,25@ 1884 eiectrolytic.
Sl4.I2lM 1871; casting. Sl3.00G13.25.
in, iirm: spot and December closed II
S33 Sis03a l2a. January. s3aS5 k93i .0a:
February. s3S, SIem34.126; March, s23.sT1
mSi.25; April. s33 80. The London
market vas firm and higher, with spot
el9sins a1sl : at e. elSS lis cd and futures at
Lead. firm, spot closing AT Sts7b@4I2a
New York, and s4.I5 asked East ST.
Louis The London market was higher.
spelter was quiet with spot quoted at
So lom6."0 New York and S6.05aG.lO East
st Louis.
The London iron market was un-
changed, with No. ] foundry northern
Quoted at .SlS.5o@la.oo; No > foundry
northern, alS.2561s.15; No. foundry
southern and No. ! foundry southern
soft, SIS 500 1900
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New York Flour and Grain.

NEW YORK, Dec. s,-F7our-cauIet,
unchanged: receipts. $4,000 barrels: ship
ments, IL, 200 barrels.
Wheat-Spot. irregular: No. rcd. sl.27
elevator domestic and Sl.a62 fob; No.
northern Duluth, Si.2ig and No. hard
winter. Sl.25i. all nominal TO arrive. OPP
tions were arm early on the cables. due
to the strike situation and reports of dam
age In Argentina but later developed
weakness, declining sharply under liqui-
dation on larger cash demand. closing DC
TO &c net lower. December closed at 81 %
May at sl.1S, and July At sl.O9a. Receipts
1900 bushels shipments. 1910 bushels.
Hons and hides. quiet.
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GRAIN STATISTICS,
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec, 2S.-Ca ttle-Receipts
estimated al 1U0o; market weak. Beeves,
$42oGS: Texas steers. NlOm4.po. west
eIn steers. sSlO6l6.I5; stockers and feed
crs. S3.1od 80, COWS and hcifcrs, S2l0A
$50: calves, SiM9.25.
IIogs-Recelpts estimated AT 12.oQo;
market . cents higher. Light. ss.054
$50: mixed, ss,2o@S.Io: heavy, $3.50
heavy. S$,50dS.II5: pigs, SIl5@S.15: bulk
OF sales sS.4od $50.
Shcep--Rcceipts estimated at 1900.
market weak, Native sG.snI5.05; west
crn. SS.SO65 6i: ycarlnes, $1,000 40;
lambs, native. S5.I5N $50. western. So,15G
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Kansas City,

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2S,-Catlle--Ee-
ccipts a0ou: market slffow. steady Ma
tive steers. stS0d 80; cows and lleifers,
s2.5on $50: stockers and feeders. 81. 2'Gl
SIS; bulls. 53Ta,I5: calves. SG.I50S.50:
western steers. sA@6,5o; western COWS,
S2.iodi.IS.
Hogs-Eecepts 5000; market cents
higher Bulk OF sales. sS@j6S.5O: heavy.
SS.i56S.15; packers and butchers. $3.50
$50; light. sS.l0MS.d5; pigs. S6@ 80.
Sheep-Rcceipts 1000, market steady.
Muttons. Sf5Od 30: lambs. 81. 25gJ 20
fed western wrthers and yeHTlincs $40
O.; fed western ewes. si2595.25.