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RESENT CRITICISM OF BATTLE SHIPS Naval Officers Declare Conclusions of Writer on "Soft En?" Kes? sels Not Justified by Facts. NOT i?EFFICIERT, SAY SOME 4 They Point Out Also That 8hlpa Named Arc of a Design That Has Ddcn Abandoned?They Were De? signed Fifteen years Ago, Out Not Completed Until 1894. ' WASHINGTON; 0. ('.. June 25.? Officers or Ihe Hoard of Construe tlon of the Navy Depart.it I and i Some Mite ol'ii.s wen- free in ih' lr crlllclsui of ah article in (he current htiutlA'r of the Navy pointing out al? leged serious defects in the construe tlon of the Oregon, the Mnssnchu Sells, Iho Indiana, the Iowa, the Ken? tucky ami the iCenrsarge. owing to Ihe fact that these are "soft end" .ships and would be enslly wrecked by a few well directed shots from a hostile ship. The spirit in which Ihe article Is \, ritten itceina lo Ind'cale a falling In the Navy Dopnrlhic.nl which many naval officer.'-, on duly there are quick to resent, Especially Is this true of members of Iho construction corps. It Is pointed out thai the author ap? parently has done nothing other limit to compare an old and almost ob? solete design of battleship which was In favor fifteen years ago to the most modern design, lit the same time draw I in-, conclusions which re fleet on the navy. As for (lie value of "soft end" war vessels in general, It In not admitted by Bruno <>f Iho liest posted naval officers that they are Inefficient, nl though Ihe newer vessels nre In mosl cases built with a continuous armor plate. Jl? ?< J?5 Several officers or ihn Board of Construction were somewhat aroused thiii Intricate problems of naval con? struction, which t-hoy are studying continually, should lie dealt, with so ligthly. Other officers heartily Indorse the Criticisms made, which simply re fleet a eerlain service BCUtlmuill which frequently found expression before. _-.'W**^rfatileMlilps Indiana. Massaelm selts, Oregon, Kcursurge, Kentucky und Ohio, which are mentioned in the publication were designed over (Ifteen years ago, although they were not all completed until 1801. THE COFERTON HOTEL JJ:i8 opened nil Up-lo-Dato Lunch Counter In connection willi 11'? Buffet, where everything Is served to suit your taste. Conic and hu couviucod. 28th Street, near Washington Ave. \ ALCOHOL SETS STREET AFIRE. Darrel on Wagon, Drops, Bursts, Cig? arette Butt Lighted?Bang! ULOOMFirOLD, N. L. Juno 2!i.?A barrel or ulcohol IhnI lind fallen rrohi an express wagon in Orange street, today cnuscd much excitement by the liarol bursting. The fumes of the spirits permeated the atmosplioro. Somebody carelessly threw a light? ed cigarette butt upon tho sldowalk. A Whiff of wind Idcw the fumes In its djrcotloh, and lu nil Instant the entire street from curb to curb wan a mass of blue (lame, frightening horses and causing women to lice In I error. The naming Ihiuid (lowed Into a HOWor manhole, nnd there fol? lowed a deafening explosion. The heavy iron cover was hurled high In? to the air. lions, s were shaken, and persons ritshod from stores und houses only to see the cobblestones ami macadam pavement uflumo, Some one sounded an alarm of lire and the department responded. By the time tnoy had the hose attached to the plugs tho lire had burned itself out. Sergeant Mitchell Returns. I'ollce Sergeant T. A. Mitchell re? turned to the City yesterday after spending two weeks ut Ills old home mar Charlottsvlllo. Hicks' Capudine Cures ! It is not a narcotic or dope but removes the cause. Gel a bottle ami try it for headaches, sour stomach, indigestion : pains or colds. It's liquid?aiTccts im I mediately- pleasant to take. Sold at I all drug stores. 2908 WASHINGTON ?VE. Newport News, Virginia Rumor has boon started that wo intend to liiovo after the Ex opsltlou. To this wo wish to Inform till Otlr patrons and friends, that. We have moved to Newport News to slay, and have bought tt residence, ami moved a large stock of seasonable mcrchhndiso here. Wo intend to stay hero for all time, and from Hit? patronage that we have received sliice we have been in Newport News wo uro more than pleased. Don't. l>d anyone mislead you by telling you that we are going to move uway, ThO same pplloy that we opened our store up on will forever lie maintained: thai Is, "Better cioods for less money," and we carry everything for ladies ami children. Our Ladies Tailoring Department is equal to that to be found in Fifth avenue, N. Y. We employ none but the best MAN-TAILORS in this department. We Guarantee a Fit Or No Money. Standard Patterns for July?New StyleG Every Week, 10c and 15c. Wedding Invitations and Visiting Cards. If you are thinking of haying n new plate made or need anything in thin line, lot us nttend to it for yc?i We do all kinds of copper plate works and turn out nothing but the very finest work In this lino. ; - n, , . ? , . PALMER'S SONS THE LEADING JEWELERS 2701 Washington Ave. Hot. 1892. MISS LOVING COMPELIED TO TELL HORRIBLE TALE (Continued from Kirnt Pago.) Knead liad lold Ii Im that Theodore Kstes had brought mo home the nlglil lioforo in a drunken and unconscious condition, and 'lie wanted uto to ex plain to him what it all meant. I went over and knolt down by lather an(| put my arniH around him and ho put In., arms around me, and as soon as I could speak I told htm that while I was In Lovlngston Theodore Bates had asked fate to go driving with him; that I first refused, hut thai on Annie Kidd's insisting I did go finally, but thought we would go only n Utile ways. 1 did not put my hut on: just thought It would he it short, drive. We first drove out to wards Oak Ridge station, droVo on' about half n inih- to Oak Ridge sta thm, Iben turnod nround and came hack. Ue drove down through lx?v lugs ton und stopped at his house. Il<> told mo lie was going in hi house :i minute, would I wait there Iii??' hohl the horse until ho cum?' hack. lie was In the house al'.uil five <>r six minutes. lie clime hack and we drove on down through Lov Ingstou. through the Gup and down i" low .Mr. Colcnuiu's old place and turned around and came buck to? wards Lovlngston. .lust before We got to the (tap, he took out his hot He of whiskey ami asked me to take a drink of it. and I did lake a swnl low of it. i told father l though! it must have been drugged, because I Immediately began to get dizzy am1 couldn't see things: everything com? menced to dance before nie and I naked him to take mo bom- at onco, hitch to Lovlngston. When we gpj lo where one road turns towards Lnvt tigs top and the other up to tile mountain road. Instead of turning to wards Lovtligstoil lie started up the mountain. I asked him to take me homo at once, thai I was feeling very badly and whs sick, lo please taki me. He did not answer nie at all. but drove on an rapidly as possible leather then asked If he attempted to assault me. I told him that he had forced himself upon me. I tried to resist him. I tried to push him off; I scrcntnod but i suppose no one beard me: that I resisted all I could, but I could not keep him I Kick; that he forced llimsolf upon me and. that I then lost consciousness and did not I remember nhylhlng after That until I was at Mrs. Kidd's house that night. When I told father that, he got so white and unreal looking that it scared mo. I ran out lo mother and told her I believed 1 bad killed my father." Girl Under Cmus Examination. At the conclusion of her BttVtemeill Miss Loving regained her composure and the cross examination by the prosecution began. Attorney Daniel Harmon presentee! a map of the country over which the buggy ride was taken anil asked that Hie witness fix Hie point whom Estos gave her a drink. She could not remember exactly, but designated the neighborhood. She was then asked whore the assault occurred, lo which she replied that it was after she and Kstcs had turned up the mountain road. I "When did you remember regain? ing consciousness?" "During the night at Mrs. Kidd's." "|)o you remember telling Mrs.' Kldd that yon had taken loo largo a drink and that you did that once he fore at Hellevile?" "No." "Did you not get out of the buggy and walk up Hie steep stnoB Into the house without assistance?'' "No." "The next morning did you see Miss Slldllon, the dress maker?" "Yes." "Did not Mrs. Kstes. mother of Theodore, come to see you on the day after the assault and give you a cup of chocolate?'1 "Yes." "Did you not take breakfast at the home of Mrs. Kldd on the following morning? "Yes." The prosecution brought the state ment from the witness that she had not mentioned a single word of her experience on the evening prior to neonle she lne| on Hie same day. Sie had talked pleasantly with the mother of the victim on the morning of the tragedy, but hat not incntlotted her experience lo her. The witness was asked If lr,foro she went buggy riding If she had not taken a drink of whin key nt Kstes' store, lo which she re? plied, "yes." "Did vou drink In Kstes' store on Easter?" The attorneys for the defense oh looted to the question and the Jury left the COUrt room. Mr. Bouldlng who was condttctlnc the cross examination said that his motive in asking the question, was to show that Miss Loving was In the habit of drinking whiskey. However, the prosecution waived the question without Judge Barksdale rendering an opinion, but intimated Hint P might be brought up again at the proper time. Mr. Bouldlng stated that he ex? pected to show Hint Theodore Kstes was guilty of no Impropriety towards Miss Loving. The jury was brought back Into the court room and the questioning resumed. Miss Loving In answer to questions stated (hat she was an expert horse, woman anil weighed 140 pounds. This, concluded the cross examination anil court adjourned for the day. ?lodge Lovina, to Come. Judge Loving was recalled at 11:15 this morning. Proceeding with his testimony, he said his brother-in-law, Harry Snood, (old him his daughter on returning from the drive was de? lirious, unconscious and helpless. Sneed saw her rolling on the bed her eyes half cloned. She didn't re? cognize anybody. Witness snld bin daughter told him Kstes had defiled her after drugging fter, "1 asked my daughter when wo met.'* paid Judge Loving, trembling, "If tin assault war. attempted. "She replied: "'lie forced himself upon me. 1 trie,] to resist lilm and could m>t. I tried to scream, but 1 suppose uu one heard mo.' I "This story swept over me like uj thunderbolt. My daughter was my pride (sobblugly). I admired her purity. 1 would have killed any man who whispered anything about her To know that she bus been thus do tiled rendered my heart si rings ami there was no power that could have restrained my hand." Judge Loving was so overcome, ho said: "I must ask the court to ex? cuse mo a moment. Ho bowed his head for a minute and wept. Witness, before this climax, stated that he refused io go to Lovlngston after Lizzie for fear he couldn't re? strain himself. In an interview with his daughter, he told her ho would he guided by what she said. The girl slated that lOstes Induced her to drink liquor. Dizziness fol lowed almost Instantly. Shortly after the nlleged attempt, she became to? tally unconscious. The outrage oc? curred when Kstos. against her will, took her Into n side road. Witness told of his excessive drinking in 1SS7. and while In the Legislature. lie bad delirium trem? ens, lost his practice and sold out. Sprees lasted sometimes for weeks, lie took the Keelev cure in [HOT,. Ho ein ckctl up at the Instance of hl i wife and friends, lie hail drunk nothing for two months L'Pforo tho homicide. The rest of Judge Loy lug's direct testimony was corroborative of evi? dence already adduced. Just before Ivo shot. Judge said he used ibo words: "You are the young man thai lakes young ladies out at night buggy riding and drug and ruin Ihctn." Cross-examined concerning his statement made at the preliminary Inqulry, Judge Loving admitted lu said he was not Insane, lie could not remember whether hi' said he bad acted deliberately. His last two sprees were in October, (*!?">. and (?'binary. 100". lb- didn't think he limn had delirium tremens. Ho stood the cross-oxnmlnntlon well. Ills whole testimony consumed forty-five minutes. Pew Interrogatories were ma.de by the prosecution.. , Harry Sncccl Follows. Harry Sliced, who related tho drive incident (o Judge Loving, was the next witness, lie found his niece in lied. Annie Kidd was bit till lie her head with camphor. The girl was unconscious; did not recognize wit? ness; half open eyes rolling wildly around. She even asked who. her un? cle was. Ksles Insisted jhut a doe tor was unnecessary, hut when wit? ness start?'d to go, ran ahead for the doctor himself. W. 11. Lee told Sliced later that the doctor suhl that Lizzie was drunk: ilia I Sliced should inform Loving Witness said he informed the accused as narrated. Witness, cross-examined, said he told Loving he found his daughter unconscious. "Did yoil attempt to stop Judge Loving when the latter went in quest Of HstCH?" "Can't say I did. I rode over to Lovingston to see what happened " Witness tpld Judge living that the coii]de returned late at night, though lie did not know the hour. It was after dark. Ho wouldn't ndmt'.t it was 7:-If.. Tho prosecution nsked If Snced hadn't gone after Loving Monday nt the Instance of Mrs. Loving to pre? vent trouble. The question was for? bidden. Says Ryan Is Taking No Part in Trial Roveriy It. Harrison, of Amberst* county, who is allending the trial of Judge Loving, said today that the re? port that Thomas 1-'. Ryan, of New York, is hacking Loving, is Incorrect. Mr. Harrison said that he was In I a position to say that Ryan was tak? ing absolutely no part in the trial. TRUSTEE'S SALE. TRUSTEE'S SALE OP VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE UW'Y OK NEWPORT NEWS. By virtue of a deed of trust exe? cuted by Nathaniel II. Turner and El? len 1). Turner, his wife to the under? signed as Trustee bearing date the Ulli day of March. i002, and record ed In the Clerk's office of the Cor? poration Court of .Newport News, Vir? ginia, in Deed Book No. 22, page 25$, and at the request of the hohler of the notes therein secured, I will sell at public auction on tho premises (No. 126 32ntl street), in the City of New? port News, Virginia, op Sal unlay, .lime 29, 1907, at lb o'clock of that day, tiie following described proper? ty, to wit: All that, certain piece, parcel or lot of ground, lying and being in the City of Newport News. Virginia, and de? scribed as follows, to wit: llegln ning for the same at a point on the southerly line of Thirty-second ttroel at Ibo did a nee of three hundred feet easterly from the intersection of eas? terly line of West, avenue with said southerly line of Thirty-second street; thence running easterly along said southerly line of said Thirty-second street twenty-five foot; thence south? erly parallel with West avenue one hundred feel; thence Westerly paral? lel with said Thirty-second street twenty-five feet; thence northerly one hundred feet to the point of be? ginning 1/'tween Washington and West avenue:;; being lot No. ,'!7, in Block No. 183, on a certain map en? titled "Map of Part or tin; City of Newport News, Virginia, which said map Is recorded In tho Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Newport News, lu Plat Rook No 1. page 2. This lot is to bo sold subject to a deed of trust recorded In IVr-d Rook No. 22. page 257. said Clerk's Office :.e( iirlng tho principal sum of $3,150. 00. upon which there is now about $170.00 of Interest due, the payment of which principal and interest I lie purchaser of (he above property will have to assume. Terms: Cash. JOHN WEYMOUTH. W. T. CI1APIN. Crier. Trustee. June 18, 1907. 6-20-lOt. If You Never Risk You Never Gain But there is No Risk in Daily Press Class? ified Ads. & jm j?? If you have a Room to Rent, If you want Help, If you have something to Sell, Put an Rd in the Classified col urns of the Daily Press. 25 Words 25c WANTED. WANTED?POSITION BY YOU NO lady of experience in office work and stenography. Address "K," care Daily Press. G 26-OL WANTED?BOY ABOUT 10 YEA BS old to learn Plnno biisluoss. FER airssoN music CO., 2"*.? Thirty^ first street. 0-2<;-3l. WANTED--1.000 LAOI.--S TSUB se.rll?e for tlis Deugi-err. Regular price nn conls year, during June July and August the price is 2G cents. Subscribe to America's pop? ul?r fashion book. THE BOSTON STORE, 2'JOS Washington avenue, (i 21-Gt. WANTED RENTERS TO SEE that 7-room bouse wo offer on Twehty-tlfth street, between Roan oka and Chestnut avenue for only $1,200. $.!un cash and $12.50 per .month. Fine location, SOMMER VII.I.F. TRUST CO., (Incorporated). 0-23-31. WANTED?TO LOA N, $5,000. FIRST mortgage at fi 1-2 per cent. Only cost to borrower is to examine the title. In answer give number of lot and block. Address box 130, Newport News, or boll phone 401, Hampton. ti-22-OL WANTED ? FIRST-CLASS SHIP joiners. Apply HARLAN & HOL L1NG8WORTH Corporation. Wil? mington, Delaware. 0-22-Ct. WANTED?PANAMA AND STRAW hata to be cleaned, blocked or re? fitted with sweat minds and rib? bons. Our work is nil done at home. THE HUB. Academy of Music bhlg. Both phones. 5-23-tf WANTED?TO BUY, REDL OR EX chnngo furniture and stoves. C. W. LEWIS, 2502 Huntington ava. S-17-8m WANTED?LA?1 RS, CHILDREN AND gents' clothes to bo cleaned, pressed dyed, etc.; work the best; prices reasonable. THE HUB CLEANING ft PRESSING CO.,- 211 33rd 81. Both PhoncB. f-17-tf WANTED?To secure lodging and board for you. 300 of tho most de Rlrahlo homes In tho city uro llwt ed with uu and wo can surely suit you. Exposition Holol and Accom? modation Excbungo, H. B. Ball. Mgr., ut the Real Estate and Insur? ance Office Nelms & Co.. Inc.. 2517 Washington Ave., Newport News, Va. WANTED?THisJ PEOPLE TO KNOW we urn buying and selling new and second-band Furniture. Meanick & Cheadle, 2500 Huntington aro S-2-3m BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. The NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. will consider placing Its N10W PORT MOWS AGENCY and territory with the right party. Address C. m. HEUBLE1N, Agency Director, MOW YORK LIFE, Richmond, Va. t;-2(;:;t. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. TO THE HOLDERS OK THE COM MON STOCK OF THE JAMES? TOWN EXPOSITION COMPANY: A meeting of the holders of the common stock of the Jamestown IOx posltion Company Is called for Fri? day, July 5, 1907, at 1:00 o'clock p. in., in the Directors' Room at the Aud? itorium Building, on the Exposition grounds, to ratify the action of the Directors; in authorizing the deed of trust June ISth, 1 ;?<>7, to sectird the Company's creditors. By order of Directors. G. T. SHEPHERD. Secretary, 0-22-td. Jamestown Exposition Co. Auction Sale of Jewelry! On Friday, June 28. 1907. at 11:00 o'clock a. m., In front of the Court I lout;:!, I will sell at public auction, nine diamond rings, one diamond scarf pin and one diamond and pearl brooch. The above jewelry was recovered In Philadelphia, for the benefit of the BANK RUPT r.STATE OF EVERETT F. ARRITT. TERMS: Cash. C. C. CURTIS. Constat'le. C-26 3t. Auctioneer FOR RENT. FOH KENT?* URNISHED ?UOM modern convbhtoncea; terms reas? onable. 229 Thirty-fifth strebt. 013 Im. FUR RENT?ELEVEN-ROOM FUR? NISH I0O hoiiflo in fusblouabla uolgbborhood. Apply to RICHARD WALKER, 3102 Washington avH> nuo. 4-2G-tf. FOR SALE?RICO INI A MUSIC BOX ?Just the ihing for making money. On easy terms. Address, MUSIC HOX, care Daily Cross office. G-25-3t FOR SALE. FOR SALE?GASOLINE LAUNCH? "Linlcy K." will be sold al Public And ion at "Pleasure Pier," New pori News. Va., at 2 p. ni. July I, 1907, FOR CASH, unless sooner disposed of by me at private sale. C. A. ASII1IY Trustee. C-23-ttti FOR SALIC EXCELLENT 8-ROOM house on Forly-elghlh street, near Washington avenue, only $2,760. Just $:!?n rash, assume straight t> per cent. loan. $1,500 and balance 1. 2 and 3 years; new bath fixtures. Near tho river. SOMMERVILLE TRI ST et)., (incorporated). 6-23-31. FOR SALIC?UNUSUALLY COSY eot tag?-; 5 rooms, in sight of "Ilampion Roads.'' only $850: $2f?o cash; balance $ir, per month. It will certainly please you. See us nboui it. SOMMERVILLE TRUST CO., (Incorporated). 6-23-3L LOTH FOR SALI! OR LFAS3H IN ALU pnrls of tho city. Call nnd gat prices. OLD DOMINION LAND CO.. Hotel Warwick building. SPECIAL NOTICE. ISPECIAL NOTICE?FOR $1.000 WE can sell you a 7-rooin bouse on' Twenty-fifth street near Chestnut avenue. Just $2n0 cash and $10 per month, Simple Interest; no loan on it. See it al once. Rents at $10. The rent nearly pays for it. Good way to gei a Imme. SOMMER VILLE TRUST CO.. (Incorporated). 6-23 ::t. I LADIES! I HAVE DISPOSED OF the services of Miss Irviu, she is no longer 1? my employ. I have secured Ilie services of Mrs. An? gels, a noted Marcel waver and ox pert in nil branches. Yours truly. H. O. NICHOLAS. Prop. NICHO? LAS' HAIR DRESSING PARLOR, 20.". Twenty seventh street. HELP WANTED MALE. CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED IN your territory; experience unneces? sary. Salary and expenses, or com? mission. PEERLESS CIGAR CO.. Toledo, Ohio. 6-23-21. TRANSFER COMPANIES. OLD DOMINION HAGGAGE TRANS fcr; offices C. &. O. btatlon. 'Phones. Hell Nob. 401 and 135; Cltz., No. 12. CL.? ?? -? 'S PERMANENT SALARIED POSITIONS forwveral really hiRh grade ?peclaltjr mleimen?Um kind no miliirv i.ir.-r would ordin?r II? Interest ?men wlioi-nn om it !.>"' *:.?>?> ii year MlfllM IiIkIi Kindo linen, lounj mii ci's^uIs.ilertri>.?iiImvliih'i'sinbllilNd trndf we i an olTor oxcelleni |>ro|ioaltlon? wllli boiiio of Um large;wall known hounpa wo atv ?erring, Wrlln us IihIbv Klnllnir experlei. und salary ?"? idrml. Offices IK 13 c'tles. Vonjtdcntial tcrvtct /or | then now employed, HAPUOODS (Inc.) Brain Brokers. . 1212 C:sc:r.wcilib Truit Bldg.. FhUaielfMa MONEY TO LOAN. MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS OF $50 to $1.000 at 6 per ccut. Merchants Mechanics Savings Association, Al? lan D. Jones, Secretary and Attor noy. First Nntlonal Dank Ruibling. UNDERTAKER W. E. SOUSE BEGS TO AN nouuee that he will have completed lu the next few weeks, one of the most up-todate undertaker's estab? lishments In the State. With a Mortuary sufficiently large fov most funerals, a show room aunlp pod with tho latest Improved Bhow casus, and with two assistants and two licensed euihalmorn, and tha most modern paraphorualla, ha Is prepared to give tho beat Of bot vice to all cluflsuu. 2S4-2S6 Twen? ty-fifth street. Both phones, 6L;t residence, 110. R-31-Cm. FUNERAL DIRECTOR. Modem H"rvlce, with rroftiihi-ninllft p.nuaj to IheBont. TV\o LICKNBKD KMRAL&rBRS, en olillr.R ine to felve Ik my patrons the bent o intention at uioitfiate pit. Phone, Oftlce?Hoth l'hoiie? Mo. ). Residence 1'liono?Mr. C'ntToo It Mr. Oveiton, IH.V