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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
new WAR FLEET IS BEGUN
AS OLD FLEET SAILS
First Keel Plate of Giant Baeshp North Dakota Lowered
Into Place-She and Her Sister Dreadnought

Soon after the feet OF i6 OF the biggest
battleships In the American navy. which
passed oIt OF Hampton Roads yesterday
returns 10 the Atlantic coast OF the Unit
ed States. there will be in the service of
Uncle Sam two men-of-war which Will
exceed the largest of the present fleet by
1000 tons displacement.
While the big feet was starting on it's
ls,oo0-mile voyage the first keel plate of
the new 20,000-ton bsttleship North Da-
kota was lowered into place Mt tho Fore
River Ship Building companys yard at
Quincy. Mass. giant crane was neces-
ssry to handle the huge foundation OF the
big ship which will be 20oo tons heavier
than the famous Dreadnought OF the Brit
ish navy and rs per cent more effective in
gun fire
The North Dakota IL a sister ship 10
the Delaware. which will soon be started
at Newport News She will be equipped
with Curtis turbine engines and will have
a speed OF 2l knots She will be 510 feet
long While work was going on at the
yard end OF the ship. pile drivers were
busy at the water front driving solid
foundations for the stern keel To rest on.
From now until next October when II IL
expected that the battleship will be
launched. several hundred men will be ut
work assembling and laying 'out the diff
ferent parts OF the vessel.
There was a great gathering OF officers
and heads OF departments at the ship
yard to witness the laying OF the keel
yesterday. At exactly 1910 a. m. the
crane lifted the so,ooo-pound piece of steel,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

commodation of hunters and fishermen.
LITTLE PICNICS FOR THREE.
Generally. however. on those occasions
she was accompanied by woman friend.
Mrs Leon lioage, wife OF chinaware
salesman In New York and herself a. kim
dergarten teacher. was one OF Mrs. Hart
ridges closest friends last summer. Mrs.
Hoage IL a native OF Canton. and, like
Mrs. Harttidge, was accustomed 10 spend
her summers there.
So widespread had become the gossip in
connection with the friendship of Mrs.
llartridge and young Woehler that at
length II reached the ears of the latters
aged father. who demanded TO know
whether II was true.
Henry laughed" said one OF his rcla-
tives last night" but he did rot deny
Of the beautiful young matrou. Mono OF
us, however. suspected that anything ser
ious would come OF &C. although we drew
his attention to the improperly OF his
acts.
From that day. however. nothing more
was said. Henry. we found. was disin-
cltncd TO take any notice OF what we
said. end so We let him alone. He never
spoke OF his affairs TO any OF us until the
day before he left on that day he told
his sister that Canton was too slow for
him, and that he was going away.
The next day was sunday on Mon
day. when he did not renort at tho store
for work. we made inquiries. Then We
discovered that he has left the hotel on
sunday afternoon In "A carriage and had
been driven 90 DcKalb station, about
eight miles from Canton, where he caugh
the south-bound train that left Canton "A
little after o'clock In the afternoon.
I'm order To avid suspicion he had
taken nothing with him but a little hand
bag.
Later we learned that Hrs Hartridge
had left the village the same day that
Henry went away His father who Is a
man OF more than 0o years OF age II nj.
most heartbroken. Henry is his only son
and ne is worrying himself TO death. Hc
wandcrs about all day and cannot sleep
at night, thinking OF the boy. lie fears
he must have come 90 some harm
LEFT MANY BILLS UNPAID.
when Mrs. Hartridge left Canton she
had. u was learned last night. about $500
In money and iewelry. Her husband had
sent her check for about $40 g. nay her
hills Al those bills she left unpaid her
creditors IN Canton declare
n r. significant that friends ~ Mrs
lIar,ridge last night said they understood
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
MISSING MRS. HARTR|DGE
MAY Be IN GERMANY

Mrs. Clifford w. Hartridge. missing wife
OF the former counsel for Harry Thaw.
for whom worldwide search has been
conducted. is reported to be alive and wen
in Germany. That disclosure was made
last night.
With the revelation came the story OF
the strange disappearance from Canton.
N Y. OF a butcher-boy whom Mrs Hart
ridge had known. lie vanished from that
village on the same day that she did.
one Sunday early In October last.
The name of this youth Is Henry Gus
tave Woehler. He is about p years Of
age and almost n giant In size. standing
moro than six feet I'm his stockings and
having a fine breadth OF shoulders lie is
described as having been a village gallant.
fond of dress, and with more purSuasive
manners than usually attach To a person
in his occupation.
FIRST STORY CoNTRADICTED
The disclosures last night throw on tho
disappearance OF Mrs. Iiartridge an alto
gethcr different light from that In which
Il was viewed generally at the time she
disappeared. Then Il was said she had
gone from the home OF her husband, in
this city. Today it is declared that the
her relatives or friends WIS In Canton.
where she took the southbound train from
that village ON the day that young Woch-
Ter was last seen.
Previous to her disappearance from
Canton Mrs. Hartridgc had been seen fre-
duently In the company OF Wochler. SO
much so. IN fact. that the association OF
the two became a subject OF gossip i'm the
village. Every one was astounded by the
friendship displayed by the beautiful. re-
fined. educated and intellectual daughter
OF the late Judge Russell. OF the supreme
court OF New York. for a butcher boy. 10
whom a drawing room was probably as
foreign as grand opera would be TO a
native OF the Cannibal Islands
From the hrst the wife OF tho young
lawyer appeared 90 take n deep interest
In the butcher hoy. She was seen stroll
ing with him in the woods hack of the
Russell homestead. They were also OBJ
served boating and hshing on the Grass
rivcr. n was also learned that Mrs Hart
ridge had entertained young Wochler in
some of the lodges on Wopdcock creek.
little wooden hunts erected for the ac-
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- feet long and 4 feet wide. known as
plate No. 10 i'm the construction OF the YES.
sci. and lowered 1t into place. An inner
keel plate was Immediately afterward
hoisted into place.
Three years work will be necessary be-
fore the North Dakota is completed.
Fifty per cent OF the North Dakota's s
parts have already been turned out from
the works OF the Fore River company,
and while the laying OF the keel repre-
scnts the first actual construction work
OF the vessel, the model is complete. Tho
ship is being laid on the slip where the
steamship Altamaha was recently built
for the Brunswick Steamship company.
The concrete pilings on which the keel
OF the Altamaha rested. however. were
insufficient 10 hold the great weight OF
the new battleship. so they had TO be
strongly re-enforced and new ones were
added These supports extend some Is
feet into the ground and rest on solid
rock.
NO WORD TODAY FROM FLEET.
Washington. Dec. 17.--Not n word has
come to the navy department from the
Atlantic fleet since IL left the Virginia
Capes yesterday up to 10 o'clock today.
Wireless messages. however. are known
to have passed today between some or the
vessels and the wireless station at Nor
folk but they were not relayed TO Wash
ington. According TO the sailing program
To be followed. the fleet has now steamed
about 30 knots and II Is expected has al
ready crossed the Gulf stream and is to
the east OF the Carolina coast.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
ARION CLUB CONCERT
TOMORROW NIGHT

Tomorrow evening at 7:45 in Infantry
hall, the Aron club will give the first
concert OF It's 18th season.
Tho entertainment. which promises to be
a very enjoyable one. will take the form
Of q dramatic CRATIC entitled Paradise
Lost" BY Theodore Dubois
The full Arion chorus, assisted by Miss
Virginia Iistemann, soprano: Miss Edith
Castle, contralto: Mr.. Cecil James, tenor.
and Signor Giuseppe Picco. baritone. will
take part, with full orchestra composed
OF Boston symphony players. Miss Har-
riett Mansir. pianist; Dr. jules Jordan,
conductor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

and believed that she was in Germany.
ON what they based their belief, how
ever, they would not say.
The friends OF young Woehler also say
they understand he is in Germany.
Immediately after Mr.. Hartridge learn
cd of the disappearance OF his wife he
called at police headquarters and asged
for assistance in locating her. lie went
with the detectives. or men who repre-
sented themselves as detectives To Can
ton. and there personally investigated the
rumors i'm connection with the departure
of his wife from the village and sought
In vain for some clue
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
District Court Notes

Mary Goldchine. 90 years old. In district
court this morning was adjudged 10 be-
fneane and was committed 20 the state
hospital. IL was told 10 the court that
che has dementia. and has attempted sui.
eide.
Max Rodinsky was fined s. and costs
for playing dice on Sunday.
John wargo. charged with driving an
automobile at too fast n speed. admitted
evidence 10 cinvict and was fined 800 and
costs.
Albert Holmes. a. years old was fined
SIS and costs for stealing two hatchets
from the Belcher & Loomis company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
BOY IN HARD LUCK
GOT INTO TROUBLE

Robert oHlden, II years old. In district
court this morning pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF obtaining s. from. Annie M
Noble. falsely representing himself To be
che agent OF Paul NJ Kirwin.
IL was told 10 me court thar Holden L.
m orphan. had been employed by Kirwin
20 drive his grocery wagon, take orders
deliver them and collect payments. that he
had been discharged. and being IN
Strengthened circumstances that he had
collected the money
He was placed on probation. with the
understanding that he must make restl-
tuition 90 Mr.. Kirwin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
SHELTER CITY BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS

Durango. Col, Dec. 1.-THE Smelter
City Bank of Durango. a state institu-
ton capitalized at $4,000 failed To open
this morning. No statement OF its assets
or liabilities has been given out but the
deposits are believed not TO exceed $780,
80
Charles Mcconnell. president OF the
bank said that all liabilities would be
paid I'm full. Lack OF confidence. due II IL
said to the indictments OF prominent citi-
Eens on charges or land frauds under the
federal laws. led to the suspension of the
Smelter City bank. as well as the Colora-
do bank. which failed last week
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
PAWTUXET VALLEY
St. Johns Society Elects Officers.
The Blind Artists-Funeral of
Amelia Peltier.

The Society ST Jean Baptiste OF Arctic
Centre held its annual meeting and cleo
lon OF officers on Sunday afternoon al
81. Johns hall The following officers
bourgeois; honorary president Benjamin
Belanger; president. Pierre Soucy; vice
president. William Forrest; recording Sec
retary, Arthur r. Begin: assistant sec
retary. Edgar Archambault; correspond
ing secretary. Hilaire Theroux; treasurer.
DR. Paul Denis; collector, Stanislas Ar
cand; assistant collector. Eusebe Their
oux: auditors Aime Grenier and Edmond
Forten commander. Joseph Forten: ordi-
nators j. Ii. Nadeau. Sr., Il. Gelinas,
William Martin, Joseph Lambert. Pierre
Hebert. DIR. Paul Denis; librarian. Eusebe
Theroux: Janitors. Eusebe Theroux and j.
b. Hamel.
THE BLIND ARTISTS.
The entertainment TO be given by John
and Mary McCay, the blind brother and
sister. at Temperance hall, Clyde, on
Thursday evening. will undoubtedly be a
most delightful and interesting event.
Both are accomplished pianists and sing
ers of rare merit. Miss McCay is the
possesSor or fine soprano voice. and her
brother has rich baritone. His humor-
Gus songs and impersonatons never fail 10
make hit, and his specimens OF Irish
wit are also mirth- provoking. No less
amusing and natural is the dialogue song.
"Mr. and Mrs. smith, In which Miss Nc
Cay takes the part of the scolding wife.
PELT1ER OBSEQUIES.
The funeral of Miss Amelia Peltier, the
I-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Annie Peltier. of Phenix. who died at her
parents home last Saturday evening af-
ter lingering illness. was held this
morning from the Notre Dame du Bon
Conseil church at Phenix. The service
was largely attended by the friends and
relatives of the deceased
DEDICATED ROOMS.
The Anthony Girls club held exercises
at their hall last evening In dedication OF
the new building. An address was de-
livered by Mrs. f. r. Wooley. president
of the club. followed by a delightful pro-
gram. The Pawtuxet Valley Working
Girls club of Phenix was entertained as
guests and at the close OF the program a
social hour and refreshments were en-
joycd
BOWLING NOTES
At the Parish House alleys last evening
Reoch's team went down to defeat by
three. straight strings. which were won by
Moorhead's team. The score:
MOORHEAD'S TEAM.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17


The members OF the Riverpoint fire de-
partment received their quarterly pay last
night from Treasurer John Cassidy at
Pioneer house on Pike street.
Henry Mcmahon OF Arctic has broken
ground for the erection OF a hotel on
Quidnick street
Charles O. Beng of Crompton left yes
terday for Norfolk. Va, where he will
spend the winter.
Joseph Rogers, employed in the mule
room of the Crompton mill. In some man
ner got splinter I'm his hand and the
services OF DIR. G. T.. Chagnon were re-
qulred TO remove II.
\ regular meeting OF the woman's
Missionary society. was held last evening
In tho vestry OF the Riverpoint Congre-
gaticnal church
Narragansett lodge. No. s. X OF r.,
will meet I'm regular session this evening
In Assembly hall. Phenix.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
PARILLTS THEFT WAS
CHRISTMAS MONEY

John Parilli on the 5th OF this month
upset the plan OF Leonard Ma'nieri 20
send money present TO his mother In
Italy and for so doing was fined so and
costs In the district court this morning.
Inspector Armstrong told the court that
Parilli. who Is but 10. was befriended by
Maniert. was requested on the day mem
toned 10 change six dollars into Italian
money, and that Manieri loaned Parilli
an overcoat, valued at SIS. TO wear while
he went 10 the bank. and that Parllii not
only failed 10 be honest but spent the
six dollars and did not return The over
coat has been recovered. but the money
has gone for good.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
SHOT WOMAN
WHILE ASLEEP,
KILLED SELF

Chicago, Dec. I'M l.. Dillon. IS years
old. salesman. last night shot and
probably fatally injured Mrs y. G. Coch-
rane while she was asleep and then killed
himself
The shooting was done In Mrs Coch-
rane's room at $50 Ohio street where Dill
Ion had concealed himself while Mrs.
Cochrane was at the theatre
Dillon. II is said. deserted his wife and
then. according 10 the police. persuaded
Mrs. Cochrane TO separate from her hus-
band. After having been divorced Mrs.
Cochrane became penitent and refused TO
receive Dillon's attentions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
YOUTH WITH RECORD
HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Joseph NJ. Jacobs. % years old. in dis
trict court this morning pleaded guilty To
breaking into the house OF Walter III.
oliver I'm the day time and tho larceny os
plumbing fixtures valued at Sc. and was
held for the grand jury In surety OF siccI
II was told TO the court that Jacobs has
been before the court siN Ones for VA
rions offences. the hrst time In January,
ieoG
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

Benjamin ldc Wheeler president of the University Cafor-
MIA since July 1890 born Randolph Mass July 5 1854
lie graduate Brown university 1875 and received the of
doctor of philosophy University Heidelberg
since then has been given honorary degrees by prominent
institutions President Wheeler Miss Amy Webb
Providence r. L. June of 1881 AS scholar
sdered profound and executive head of university he is
pronounced marked He has many books
and other volumes notable biography of Alexander the
reat. =
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
FREE CHRISTMAS GIFT

Gold or Blue Fish sent so long as
they last with each Blue Cat Book 25c.
Antics like life.
ALLsHiNE RooKsHoP,
81 X J.. Richmond. Va.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

Kingsley's team also was beaten two
strings by Elsons team losing one string
by two pins. The score:
KINGSLEY'S TEAM.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

of hunters and fishermen.
LITTLE PICNICS FOR THREE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-30
Life Root in Zoa .Phora
Proof Of the Value Of This Important
Medicinal Agent.
FOR WOMEN.
Great Physicians Recommend Il for
the Cure Of Woman's Ills.

The National Standard Dispensatory
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sand pages, acknowledged as standard
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everywhere. 1t was edited by such
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Amory Hare, M. D., professor OF thera-
peutics and materia medica in the JEFF
ferson Medical College Of Philadel-
phia; Henry H. Rusby, M. DIS OF Col
unbia University, New York, and 9th
ers OF equal prominence.
This great medical authority de-
scribes the action and use Of the best
medicines recognized In the pharma-
copeias Of the United States, Great
Britain and Germany, with numerous
reference to others. In discussing the
properties of Life Root, this best OF
authorities explains the wonderful ac-
ton of this medicine on the delicate
menstrual organism of women. The
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when the menses are too scanty and
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function when irregular or too pro-
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This medicinal plant, Life Root, with
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ing the medicine, also a copy OF DR..
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If you desire more information
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-30
IMITATION PEARLS.
They May Be Detected by the Hole
Drilled Through Them.

They May 30 Oetocteo ~ kn0 wv
Drilled Through Them.
The means Of ascertaining the genu-
ineness Of pearls, which are frequently
initiated with marvellous skill, Is es-
peciaIly important to the layman, even
though the jeweler may quickly detect
them. limitations are usually lighter
than real pearls and generally are brit
tie, although some are made solid OF
fish scales and do not break so easily
while the holes, which In the real pearl
are drilled very small and have sharp
edge, are In the false larger and have
blunt edge AS rule the imitation
pearls are like hollow spheres OF glass
colored internally with coating imi-
tating the orient of natural pearl.
The manufacture OF these articles
embraces two series Of operations-the
production Of the sphere and the intro
duction Of coating The spheres are
produced by the glassblower, who by
aid Of an enameler's lamp soldiers the
extremity Of tube when the sub
stance is Of the right consistency. In
this way are obtained very regular lit
tie spheres that serve for the compost
ton of the ordinary quality Of false
pearls.
In the more beautiful limitations the
tube employed Is slightly opalescent,
and the glassblower, besides, gives to
the little spheres while they are yet
malleable certain slight perceptible in
CAPABILITIES Of surface by gently tapping
them with small iron bar. This gives
them a still greater resemblance to
natural pearls, which are very seldom
absolutely regular.-Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-30
LAND VALUES IN NEW YORK.

More Than One twentieth the Wealth
of tbs Whole Country.
The total land valuations of New
York city by its recent census reached
the enormous figure Of $500, O0O, 600.
This is an Increase Of 500, 200, 600 h
1907 over 1905, and 1903, in turn, show
ed an Increase OF 4sO,oOO,0OO over
1905.
Within decade, says Moody's Mag
azine, the increase has been considera-
bly, over 100 per cent. New York real
estate Is today valued at more than
one-twentieth Of the entire wealth of
the United States.
1t is greater than the entire wealth
Of many states and even Of many for
eign countries. 1t is Is per cent moro
than the entire wealth of Holland,
Spain, Sweden or Norway and 30 per
cent more than Switzerland, Denmark
or Portugal. It Is one-third that OF
Italy, one-fourth that Of Austria Hum
gary, one-ffth that of Russia, one-sev-
enth that Of Germany, one-eighth that
Of France and one-tenth that Of Great
Britain and Ireland.
1t Is indeed an imperial city in an
empire state.