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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-10
CENTANTES MLLONAR|OS

La Melba, gana por la noche la
pequehez de IS 900 pesetas orc; nj
un centimo menos. No parecera,
pues, extra1o que con tales ingre-
SOS sea hoy archimillouaria la illus
ire cantAtriz. Su palacio de Lon
dres, gu la plaza de Cumberland,
es de las mas hermosas residencias
sedoriales de dicha capital. Perte-
neci6 el palacio EN- tiempos a una
opulenta dana inglesa. AL adqui-
rirlo la Melba 10 hizo decorar de
nuevo, invirtiendo en- ese capricho
sumas enormas. Tai como ahora
Sc encuentra el home de la artista,
podra valer, seg1n calculos aproxi-
mados, unos seis millones y medic
de pesetas, Ademas posee la Mel,
ba otras propiedades valoradas en-
cinco mlllones de duros, y alhajas
|riquisimas cuya estimation hacen,
las personas que las conocen en- 16
millones de pesetas. De esta afor-
tunada cantante, diremos como de-
talle curloso que una compafiia TO-
nograficA de Nueva York acaba de
celebrar con ella I'm contrato, con
arreglo al cual percibirala la tiple 50
mil duros por impresionar cilindros
durante una semana; de modo que
la Melba, per hacer gorgoritos ante
un receptor fonograhcs, ganara en-
siete dlas 10 que el Presidente Roo
sevelt en- un aiis dirigiendo los des-
tinos de la America del Norte.
Mario Sammarco, el famoso ba-
rltono italiano, ccuocids del publ
co madrilefio, tiene va su millonce-
10 de duroS en- buenas fncas r1sti-
cas- y urbanas. El vive, durante
sus epocas de descanso, en- su es-
plendido palacio de Milan, odquiri-
do hace POGO tempo, Es TN anti
quo edifcio de la epoca del Re-
nacimiento italiano, que Sammarco
mando reconstruir y alhajar a la
moderna, aunque respetando sus
magnifcos frescos, atersonados y
tapicerias medioevales.
Mas rico a1n que Lammarco
es su compatriota el tenor Amadeo
Bassi, cuya fortuna asciende a dos
millones de duros. Bassi Sc permi-
te tambien el lujo de poseer un pa
lacio soberbio, situado en- Florencia;
palacio denominado por el tenor,
mto a4llimo 4 E'ense, pero que sabe
ser tan grande como el de Sammar-
co en- Milan, dispone de installation
de electricidad, de bafios de alabas-
tro, de calefacci6n por vapor, y de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-10

otros sibaritismos por el estilo, que
justihcan el que el VHliao haya de-
vorado mas de uu million del capi-
tai de Bassi.
OTTO cantante millionaire es
Mario Ancona, el baritone, quien
armoniza sus facultades artisticas
CON el negocio de vinos establecido
ALA en- su bello pals de FIorencia.
La tiple Brenier- Gianoli tiene una
fortuna que excede de medic mi
lion de duros, y al igual de Ancona
y de Paderewski, SAGA gran pro-
ducto a sus capitales dedicandolos
a explotaciones agrfcolas. Estas
radican principalmente en- Suiza, y
en- elias conStituye la principal fuen-
te de ingresos la crla de aves.
Caruso, el gran tenor Caruso,
que Sc disputan hoy las grandes
empresas teatrales a puro golpe de
GheQ"e, lleva POGO tempo de cele,
bridad, y de ahl que a1n ganando
como CANA $500 frances por repre-
sentacl6n, todavia no ha pasado del
medic million de duros de ganancias;
suma que tiene invertida en- propie-
dades lnmuebles, como su colega
el tenor Bonci, cuya fortuna Sc eva
liza en- mas de cinco millones de
pesetas.
Comparable con sus anteriores
compaheros de tablas, Carlos Del
mores, el afamsdo tenor, predilecto
de p1blico neoyorkino, no pasa de
ser un burgues algo adinerado. Sin
embargo, su fortuna es bastante
considerable, como 10 prueba el he
cho de permitirse dicho artista el
disfrute de un WNa encantadora so,
bre las orillas del Lago Maggiore,
en- Italia La tai 14La ha costado a
Su dueno, entire unas y otras cosas,
cerca de 75o, 900 pesetas, y es un
ve1dadero museo de obras de arte.
Un rasgo curissc de DalmoIes,
consiste en- su afci6n des1nedida a
la gimnasia. No bien Sc levanta
de la cana, Sc dirige al salon dis
puesto @ad-hoco EN- el hotel para los
ejercios fisicos, y ALI Sc pasa una,
dos Q mas horas, hacienda hexio-
mes y cabriolas, levantando pesas Q
jugando a la barra.
Estas aficiones lie han Waldo q
Dllmores el sobrenombre de aEl
enor-pugilistas; sobrenombre muy
bien puesto, segln parece, va que
al decir de los intimos del tenor,
este podria dar mas de un disgusto
a los boxeadores profesionales, 81
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-10

GRAN HOteIIeStaul0nt 1NQLA1ERRA'
HOTEL De PRIMER OROEN
Tetuan 10y 12'-Cruz Z y FCrtaIeza 81.

Conruda expsamente para Hotel Capacidad para psao
Sfuac6n la mas cenrca Vis bahia las es de Tan Cruz
Foeza Fl mas resco venlado de omedor
las Antas Tene depaameno independents para iamas
10 de Agoso ge adm del pazo antique de comida
americana gusto del Tren de de lo Inepes
aductOreS peciOs gua de los demGs Ho Sc bOnOs
manaes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-10
! SAN JUAN YLA |SLA
Suministro de provisio-
mes 4 variOs estable-
cinientos beneicos.
REGISTRO CIVIL
REGISTRO CIVIL
luscripciones de racimientes
y defunciones. .-Comisi6n
de la Policta insular.

Don Juan Arsujo ha obteni-
do la buena pro en- el remate para
suministro de provisiones 4 los es-
tablecimientos benGhcos de este
municipio.
La conisi6n de la policia
lnsular no les la admitido cl reen-
ganche solicitado, a los guardias
Florentino Colon, Carlos Pagan y
Luis +. Diaz.
Sc han inscrito en- el Regis
tro Civil los nacimientos de Josefna
Eugenia Garcia y Perez, Aurora
de Lima Mercado, Emilia Suarez
Velazquez, Felipe Emilio Rodri-
guez, y Agueda Maria Navarro y
Fuentes; y las defunciones de 10,
sefa Mendia Moret, Gregorio Ca
brera y Patricia Rivera Soto.
FL dia S del mes actual, como
va saben nuestros lectores, Sc pro-
cedio Ell Ponce, en- asamblea de de
legados, a Ia designation del nuevo
Comite local unionista, siendo pro
clalnado presidente honorario el
Popular alcalde de aquella poblaci6n
don Simon Moret Gallart.
Nombrose una comisi6n com
puesta de los delegados se1ores don
Bias Boscana, don Juan Marrero y
don Tomas Alcala, para que Sc
avistasen con el senior Moret y a
nombre de la Asamblea le dieran la
enhorabuena por tan honrosa dis
tinci6n, y lie reiteraran uua vez mas
"a condanza que Ell & han deposi-
tado sus correligioulrios al nom
orarle para ell elevado puesto que
desempefa, en- las elecciones de
Noviembre.
No mas malestar EN- el est6-
mage despuGs de las comidas. To
mense las Pastillas digestivas del
doctor lie Roy, marca aANTURI-
CAS.D
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-17
wa C INA

A colonial city studded with the
little groves of pines like emeraldf
In a cluster of pearls; a busy, bust
ling cosmopolitan settlement over
looking the restless waters of Hamp'
ton Roads; a variety of exhibits ano
an aggregation OF attractions OF
every conceivable kind-such Is the
jamestown Exposition. Possessing Inc
popular type of architecture OF the
Eighteenth century, combined Win
the improvements which the tireless
hand of time has wrought, this ES-
position stands alone in its qualnl
and picturesque features, beautl1ui
conception, a grand panorama, mas
nifcent picture.
At one approach of these beauti-
full grounds stands a-grove Of stately
pines whose towering tops seem to
kiss the clouds Just beyond, ex-
tending for Two miles along the front
of this unique Exposition dow the
turbulent waters OF historic Hamp-
ton Roads on which so often ride the
great warships OF the world and over
which sailed the three daring little
ships of Americas first settlers, three
hundred years ago. Across these wa
ters stands Fortress Monroe, an in
vincible sentinel. guarding the water
way to Washington. with frowning
guns commanding the approaches to
the James the Elizabeth and Chesa-
peake Bay. Out in the waters where
the Chesapeake joins Hampton Roads,
stands Fort Wool companion sentinel
IN FnPfracS ho ~
proach of hostile fleets.
Around Sewen's Point, where the
Exposition is located, sweeps the
shallow waters of Willoughby Bay,
thus bounding the Exposition grounds
on two sides by water. The other
sides are inclosed by an exquisite
horal fence, constructed by man and
nature into a thing of rare beauty.
1t is great wire fence. eight feet
high. completely covered with flower
Ing vines, giving it the appearance
or an immense green hedge hidden |
benenath the dense foliage and sweet /,
flowers CT the honeysuckle. crimson |
rose and the trumpet vine /
The profusion of vines. leaves and (
howers serve a double purpose by
presenting pleasing sight to wit ,
ness and at the same time effectually f.
concealins the Exposition grounds /
from outside view. 1t stands as a bar
III NOA bNduly DClMSCLl TIC OUTSIDE y
world and the most magnificent OF
LII Expeditions. Il
More than a million trees, plants
Ind shrubs adorn the Exposition
ground That native forest and
shrub growth has ben used as far
Is practicable and to these have 1
,een added many trees brought from
4 long distance, thus Transforming !
rough wood into a magnificent land 6
cape and giving to the Exposition I
hady walks and drives, pretty lawns, 6
ozy resting places and a wealth OF {
covering plants The tree growth {
ad an important influence on the {
uilding of the Exposition and the
eneral arrangement of the building J
I'd grounds. The walks and roads G
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-17
FIGHT OF IRON
GLADS AT EXPO.
A Realistic Reproduction of
Famous Sea Fight,

Easily leading every other War
Path show in attendance and interest
the Cattle Of the Merrimac and tho
Monitor, continues the distinctive
novelty of the jamestown Exposition
From a special correspondent comes
the following. which is merely one Of
a thousand equally enthusiastic en-
columns:
II was much surprised at a repro
duction Of the first battle between
fronclads that I found in a massive
and imposing structure labeled across
the front with these words: Battle
of the Merrimac and Monitor" The
panoramic view Of the harbor and the
Virginia coast is without question one
of the finest pieces of scenic work
ever executed for any similar produc-
ton. In fact, the whole effect of the
scene the vessels and the electrical
display impressed me that the man
with the magaphone spoke only the
truth when he shouted to the multi
tude that the world had never seen
a similar production
'"The way in which every incident
Of that memorable and far-reachIng
battle OF March s. 1852. and the bat
tie OF the preceding day as well. are
worked out to the very finest detail
IS startling ia its faithfulness to his |
tory.
II appeared to be seated. with !
many others about me. In the PROV of I
/ vessel which foated upon the wa
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hal splendor. The great Exposition
palaces are opened to the public with
their thousands of attractions and th'
sunshine upon the great gray and rec
edlhces and upon the myriads O
| trees and flowers lends a new en-
chantment to this scene of Exposition
| grandeur. ~
Between the Auditorium and the
magnificent Government piers are
Two great lagoOnS covered with the
water lilies ard between them is ar
| immense fountain throwing streams
OF sparkling water high into the air
along the various walks and paths
are dowers of every conceivable kind
ana color. adding the brilliancy Of
me picture Over these tower the
tail pines. water oaks, live oaks and
other trees
The site selected enjoys q peculiar
distinction It is on the seashore and
yet, in a way is inland. To the east
ward. between the broad gap which
separates Cape Henry from Cape
Charles. there is the full sweep of
the wode and wandering seattle
great Atlantic. The the northward
and westward through Chesapeake
Bay and Hampton Roads the grounds
command reach of a hundred square
miles Of protected harbor way. Direct
Iy opposite and across the Roads is
the point where the storm-toSsed
jamestown settlers found their first
haven after their dreary four months
voyage across the ocean and in honor
OF the occasion they have named II
Point Comfort. The country around
SeweIPs Point. where the Exposition
grounds are located. is rich In his
toric events, containing many bloody
OF besides the
many Indian wars OF the early
colonial days In one corner of the
ground are still remaining part of
the ramparts from which Confederat
batteries participated in the attack
upon the ederal fleet just before the
battle of the Monitor and the Mer
rimac From the Exposition grounds
NAV he seen the place where this IA
nous battle was fought. when for the
first time in the history two iron
clads were pitted against each other.
The battle between the Monitor and
the Merrimac was fought just of
Sewell's Point. where the Exposition.
IS located and some relics OF these :
famous ships are on exhibition at the
grewsome reminders of
struggle that revolutionized naval |
3wrfare.
The general style Of architecture Of /
he State and Exhibit Buildings is I
colonial The State buildings and I
most of the Exhibit palaces are per-
nanent structures, so, when the Ex- I
position has ceased to exist beau
iful colonial city will remain. The
tates' buildings are located along the |
Fater front, overlooking Hampton
Roads. Some OF the States have re- 4
old edifices of bygone days. Il
ONE have reproduced historic build
lgs which are still standing and
theirs have built beautiful colonial
ONES of special design These build (
igs are used principally for enter 1
ainment purposes and are APP
ropriately furnished
Uncle Sans interest in this Expo 4
ton Is not shown in vast military
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-17
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ters OF Hampton Roads wa. ,o1I
W gentleman full of Information
Ne'ioentiy paid to tell these thIDEsl
mat IL was March z. 1862. and thai
me vessels 1 saw in the distance vert
the Federal frigates, the Cumberland
the Congress. the Minnesota, the Roa.
nuke ana the st. Lawrence. and, IN
oeeo' they resembIed very much thG
pictures 1 remembered to have seen
OF them In my school books Tho
Merr1mac or Virginia-as she vas
rechristened after the old ship had
been raised and rebuilt by Lieutenant
George M. Brooks-appeared. COM
ing slowly up the bay. Then begun
the terrific firing. which lasted into
the night The roar OF cannon was
In the air-a continuous lire of flame
and smoke issued from the sides Of
the various vessels, and when It is
cleared away the Cumberland and
Congress had been destroyed. and
their faithful defenders had gone
down to watery graves. The Mime
sofa, the st. Lawrence and the Roa-
noke were aground, and a terrible
storm ragged over the turbulent wa
ters- During the action I found my
self so stirred that l retained my seat
with difficulty. and for the moment ]
lost sight of the fact that was mere
1y W. Messing bloodIess picture tor.
from the pages OF history.
II had seen the sun set, the moon
rise and then become overshadowed
by the storm clouds, which. in their
turn passed, and / now saw in tho
east the faint rays from a sun not
yet riSens indicating the birth of
new day. AS the full red orb finally
cast its brilliance over the waters OF
Hampton Roads. I saw coming from
the direction OF the sun the formida-
BILE enemy Of the Merrimac-the Mon
itor, and then began the duel of the
ironclads. duel as terrific and awful
as the annals Of war record-a due
In which there appeared no supre-
macy. and there was no justly
claimed victory. l came too with
thud and found that the curtain had
gone down with the combatantS still
roaring defiance at each other.
Next door to the Merriulac and
Monitor building are two other like
housing. one the battle OF
Gettysburg. the other the battle OF
Manassas
These I found entirely different
from the battle 1 had just witnessed
They were simply cyclorSmac repro
AUCTIONS of these two bloody struS-
giles. But the pictures are so in
nense, SO realistic and with a plastic
built up TO meet the ma
este painting in such way as TO DO
'uzzling for the moment. The illu-
ions were so striking that / could
rery well imagine myself surveying
ne real conflicts.
while both Of these scenes were
practically the same the one OF
impressed me more. The
reat painting. stored urns. obelisks
tatues, equestrian groups and far
eaching battle plains. forever peo-
led with the shades of countless
rave men. should never be sep1-
ated."
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have gone before it Not that it Is
a Vaster aggregation of all towers.
Dig wheels and gayer 'midways or
pixies. 1t lays no claim to these,
its most admirable features being
found in its picturesque landscape, Its
I'm posing permanent buildings and the
spIendor of its martial events TINS
Exposition celebrates the birth of the
american nation and is participated
IN by remarkable assemblaSe OF
foreign warships and foreign soldiery
1t does not require an Oriental imagn
nation to picture the spectacular pos
lslbl1ltieS there are in the gathering
OF this character. It has transformed
Hampton Roads into a moving pic
ture of magnificent dimensions. with
great warShir: as central figures,
with bewildering maze of electric
lights that glitter everywhere, blaz-
ing in groups Of wide area, like con-
oscillations. twinkling in clusters and
fading to broad bands of electric glow
far down on the horizon. Marching
troops with flowing banners form
another pretty picture. To the blare
of trumpets is added the rumbling
of the Artillery. Dashing Cavalry
squadrons and regiments of Infantry
help to round off the picture of life
and action and martial grandeur.
What grander' picture can be seen
than twenty-five or fifty warships, all
Drllilantl- illuminated their night
signals flashing. their searchIiehts
weaving checker-board effects with
each other: thewaters all about them
sWarming with the lights of Other
shlpSb and back OF II all the four bi,o
ofed acres of brilliant electric illumi-
na'ioh ON the Exposition grounds.
Along the WAR Path" a hundred
thousand lights artistically arranged
on towers and domes. shed +bair |
bright rays over the crowd arnrsa-
ment streets. which extend I'm fine !
FORM of an oval around the .sNar
am. Beyonc, over the wide ex-
panse of the Exposition grounds. thres |
"a nuhdred thousand bright lights on
the domes and cornices of the exbibi+
palaces and auditorium outline tbe
form of these magnificent hui1d,1ss !
and over them all are cast the swea9'
ing rays OF powerful searchlipbts
mounted upon tall towers near the |
war Path. "a led to the brilliant
glare of this gorgeous spectacIe 90
frequent flashes of the innao.e
from the forts across ~,
waters of Hampton Roads. Musio
rom score OF bands. in the Audi
oriun and on the 'War Path"
he shouts of the spielers connected
With the many amusenents and fba I
hodi SO hdsaphone calls of the long .
Instance spielers. add exciting din ara
inspire degre OF hilarity to the sce~S ]
such Is the Exposition by night
With the dawn Of day the soar. I
hanges and in the early nnorntn~ :
he troops begin to move The tru,, !
et calls are sounded and the milf :
airy formations begin for drills. dres, 8
arade and guard mount. The kalei- ! 4
OSCOnRC he
ings and banners are flashed ovar
he vase parade grounds. Around Il
his inspiring scene is a border ~ t
pple trees, completely circling Lees p
arade. forming a frame of sombre
reen for the bright picture of mar nj
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and naval display alone The United
States has four government exhibit
buildings here, besides a fishery
building, an army and navy Cheers
e. ciuo and club for enlisted men OF
me army and navy. and a life saving
tauon. In these handsome exhibit
buildings are represented every de-
partment Of the government, and the
Smithsonian Institute In addition TO
the excellent exhibits made by the
arlous departments, the Government
! operates model post Office on the
ground and daily free lectures are
given in the Interior, War and Navy
! department with moving pictures and
other illustrations for the benefit Of
visitors At the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton one can see more things from the
Government buildings OF Washington
/ in day than he could see in Wash
tngton in q month Here they are
! brought together and are especially
! arranged for the public inspection.
The Government has also a con1xno-
dious structure known as the Negro
Building. where the progress and
works Of the negro are exhibited
This building is managed and was
constructed by negroes and contains
much that is interesting to every one.
regardless of color. Many of its ex
hibits show that in the negro race NAV
be found UGH artistic talent. es-
l.
broidery A Filipino village is also
maintained. where the habits of the
ar1ous tribes Of the Philippines and
their products are shown.
The States Exhibit Palace, as its
name Implies. contains the various ex-
hibits OF the several States, except
mineral products which are generally
placed in the Mining Palace. Agri-
IND
arranged in novel and unique ways
with exquisite taste, presenting to visi-
tors scenes and sights wei worthy of
careful studp. Many interesting and
instructive. features are to be seen in I
the Manufacturing Palace, while !
everything in the way of mineral dis (
plays are shown in the Mining Palace |
The Social Economy and Educational (
buildings also contain much that Is of
interest to the public. These are only
a few of the exhibit palaces, all OF
which contain things of interest to
most every person. The South Ameri-
can republics have building OF their
own, with many beautiful exhibits of
and other artistic handi-
work.
The War Path" too. contains much
that is pretty and interesting, many
Of its attractions being amusements
Of very high class, such as beau
nful panoramas. dazzling spectacular
shows, trained animals, wild west fea-
lures baby incubators, Oriental dane
ng girls and many other kinds of
'musements peculiar to great EXPO
ations. with some new and novel at
ractions ac-eS- Thus. one may en-
oy fun and recreation at the James 1
own Exposition while sight seeing on
! grcnd scale and may come in con-
act with representatives OF the ma
ions OF the world and enjoy the al
an!ages OF viewing much that ia
leasing and instructive from at home
nd abroad. ,
Like all great international exnos,- q
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uons the jamestown Ter-Centennial
IS great school Of instruction, an
dssemblage of interesting sights and
variety of attractions which educate
SnlVen and amuse. The jamestown
exposition Possesses features Of
which Go other can boast. The rare
beauty of its landscape, the count
sess exhibits from the States of the
american Union and the countries of
me world, the general attractiveness
or this colonial city are not the only
features of this great enterprise. 1t
will stand in history as one of the
greatest naval and military celcbra-
ions the world has yet produced.