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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
NEW PEACE PROMOTER
EXPLOSIVE THAT MAY MAKE Ma
TIONS sHUN NAVAL WARFARE.
United states Has Adopted Maximite,
Which Is Safe to Handle, Yet More
Deadly Than Lyddite.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The Press says:
"Maximite, the new explosive, invented by
Hudson Maxim. has been adopted by this
country after a series of successful tests
at the Sandy Hook proving grounds. The
secret of the explosive has been sold to the
government by the inventor, and the ex-
plosive, it is thought, may revolutionize
warfare. II is said TO be more deadly in
its character than lyddite. yet so safely can
it be handled that the danger attaching TO
it's use is less than that incurred in trans
porting ordinary black powder. The tests
indicate that the explosive will pierce
twelve-inch Harveyized nickel steel armor
plate. and, having passed through ii. will
explode on the other side with sufficient
power 70 destroy everything with which il
comes in contact. Never before has plate
of this strength and thickness been pierced.
The tests have been made by the ordnance
board and have been conducted with great
secrecy. The opinion is expressed by ex-
perts that maximite may revolutionize the
building OF battleships and fortifications
The insensitiveness Of this explosive is so
great that a red-hot iron may be thrust
into a mass of II without causing an explo-
sion. The explosion OF the compound. after
passing through the plate. is accomplished
by means of fuse. Shells filled with lydd-
ite tthe high explosive adopted by the
British governmenD in the same way as
was maximite. into the same shells. and
fired at a plate an inch and a half in
thickness. all exploded impact. where
the maximite shells passed through the
steel plates foot in thickness. These tests
of maximite are regarded as having demon
strated that there is warship OF any
navy capable OF withstanding its destruct-
tive effects. Mr.. Maxim conducted these
experiments in person, there being no one
present except the ordnance officers and
experts representing the government In an
interview Mr.. Maxim said Should the
United States become involved I'm war with
any other power, we will be able 10 throw
high explosive projectiles through the
thickest armor Of our enemies 10 explode
inside their warships while they in turn
would be able only TO penetrate our armor
with solid shot or. at least. carry no burst
ing charge whatever He thought the
moral OF these new Developments Is that
the pOnderous battieships must SO. and be
replaced by the small, swift torpedo boat
or torpedo gunboat and cruiser"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Mrs. Lulu Prince-kennedy Arraigned
at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 3-Mrs Lulu
Prince Kennedy, the bride of a month who
has been in the county Jail since Jan. 10
last held under indictment for murder in
the first degree for deliberately killing her
husband. Philip III. Kennedy, contracting
agent of the Merchants Dispatch Transpor-
tation Company, was brought to trial IN
the Criminal Court here to-day. The wom-
ans father. c. w. Prince, proprietor of a
billiard hall, Albert Prince. a travelling
musician who has circled the globe on a
concert tour, and William Prince, a young
business man, will be tried later on a
charge of conspiracy with Mrs Kennedy to
Kill her husband. The father and Albert
Irlnce are out on bond, while William
Prince is in jail, his relatives canvass for
bail having proven unsuccessful.
Inc case is one of the most unusual IN
local criminal history, and sensations are
promised by the State. Both the Kennedy
and Prince families have lived in Kansas
City for years, the Kennedys being promi-
nent III social and business circles. Philip
II. Kennedy was twenty-eight years of age
He had known Lulu Prince for year. and
III that time had paid her some attention
In December last they were married at the
fused TO live with his wife, and month
later brought suit TO have the marriage
annulled, alleging duress. He charged
that the woman's father and brother WIN
Immediately compelled him at the muzzle
of revolvers to go before the Judge and be
married, threatening him with death If he
demurrcd. A few days after the suit was
filed on Jan. 10, at $50 o'clock In the even
ing. Mrs. Kennedy appeared at ner hus-
bands office in the Ridge building. and call
ing him into the hall, shot him five times.
killing him instantly and kicking his pros
trate body. Kennedy's brother tried to dis
arm the woman and while doing so was
struck down by William Prince. The lat
ter's presence in the building, and the
movements in the vicinity of the Princes
that day led to their arrest on charges of
being accomplces in a conspiracy to kill
Kennedy.
During her five months confinement in
Jail Mrs. Kennedy, who is but twenty years
OF age, has shown no remorse for her crime
and has frequently enjoyed concerts given
in her cell by her musician brother. Each
side has worked up their case carefully,
the State having summoned lbs witnesses
and the defense nearly that number. Last
night for the first time since her daughter
has been in jail. Mrs Prince visited her.
who talked coolly of her coming trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
Eorshny and His Victim Members of a
stock Company Playing at the
Victoria Theater, Chicago.
DEED OF A COLORED THIEF
WOMAN MURDEROUSLY ASSAULTED
WHILE ROCKING A BABE.
Trial of Mrs. Lulu Prince-kennedy
Begun-Bride of a Month, Who
Killed Her Husband.

CHICAGO, June 3.-Edward Forshay, of
Kansas City. actor and assistant man.
ager of theatrical companies, tonight shot
and killed Miss Edna Stokes, an actress,
whose home is at Sedalia, Mo-, with whom
he was deeply in love. Forshay claims 10
have met Miss Stokes in St. Louis six
years ago, when they were both playing
an engagement The couple played in diff
ferent cities of the country until last fall,
when they came to Chicago and became
members of the stock company playing at
the Victoria Theater.
Forshay evidently intended to take his
life after killing the woman, for upon his
person when he was arrested were letters
bidding farewell to his mother. Mrs. j. n.
Forshay, 1923 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo,
and another to Chief of Police O'Neill. of
this city
The couple had engaged in a desperate
quarrel three days ago. and Forshay is said
TO have beaten the actress badly, cutting
her head in two places Miss Stokes gave
orders TO the proprietor Of the Vernon
Hotel, where she staying, that For
shay should not be admitted TO her pres
ence, and, although he called there twice
during the early part of the evening, he
was compelled 10 ledNe Dy the attendants
Later he called and the proprietor told him
that he could wait in the parlor, where
Miss Stokes would see him. She came
down from her room and the couple talked
for about ten minutes. when Forshay sud-
denly drew a revolver and fired two shots.
one RAISING through the right lung. and the
other close TO the heart She died almost
instantly.
After killing the woman Forshay ran
from the building and was closely followed
by James Helm and William Kennedy, the
porter of the hotel. Helm soon overlook
him. and. throwing him to the sidewalk.
held him until the arrival of the police.
When taken to the police station Forshay
said he intended to Kill himself, as he could
not live without Miss Stokes's love, but
that his nerve failed at the last minute.
In a letter addressed TO his mother, For
shay claims that he has been crazy for a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
SUFFRAGE SCHEMES.
Propositions Submitted to the Ala
bama Constitution Tfnkers.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 3.-Among
the suffrage schemes introduced in the con-
stitutional convention to-day was one by
Mr.. Jenkins. of Wilcox. which provides that
the voter must read and write. or under
stand the Constitution. pay taxes on $500
worth of property have fought in a war
or been descended from a soldier. Ii pro-
vides. however, that an ex-slave, of good
character, can be put on the roll, although
he fills none of the other requirements.
Another suffrage substitute offered by
Mr.. White, of Jefferson, provides poll
in all old soldiers. After 1910 an educa-
tional qualification is added. 1t disfran-
chises vagrants, gamblers, convicts and all
who buy or sell votes.
Hannis Taylor. former minister TO SPAIN
was the principal speaker at the observance
Montgomery tonight. Alluding TO the
present constitutional convention. he said /:
IL would say 10 the convention that one
thing is admitted on all hands. and that
is that a scheme for the Acknowledgement
of the mass of negro voters of undoubted
among a spirit of patriotic sef-sacri-
flee and self-abnegation, willing to accept
such a scheme, coupled with the prOba bill
ity that few of our own people may be
disfranchised too. | would say to such a
convention that. much as | prize the right
IL 10 the State, once and forever. If such
sacrifice on my part is necessary for the
common good. When we contemplate the
terrible consequences of failure can we af-
ford 10 temporize. 10 hesitate TO imperl
great result on which our civilization
few of our own people 10 make temporary
sacrifice -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
THE MURDER OF DIR. BARNES.
Additional Evidence that Poisoned
Candy Was the Means Employed.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, June 3.-Mrs. Mary
McWiliams. of Quincy. mother OF Mrs.
Mary Barnes. of that city. arrested on the
charge OF being implicated with the murder
OF Mrs Barnes's husband. DIR. Joseph l.
Barnes, of Monticello, for which crime
Mrs. Barnes and William Webb Ferguson
have been indicted. had a preliminary ex-
animation before Justice Henderson here
to-day, and was bound over TO the grand
jury in the sum Of $780, which she had not
yet given.
Ferguson, the negro, who confessed to
having given DR.. Barnes poisoned candy az
the Central Hospital for the Insane. which
caused his death, testified that the candy
was given him in Quincy by Mrs. Barnes IL
the presence of Mrs. McWilliams the latter
instructing him TO give the candy 10 Dr.
Barnes. Ferguson said Mrs. Barnes ad-
vised him 10 use the name OF William
Winn, negro. who formerly lived I'M
Monticello. in order to obtain admission to
DR.. Barnes, and that Mrs McWilliams
wrote the letter of introduction to Superin-
tendent Winslow in his presence, and that
Mrs. Barnes addressed the letter. The let
ter was introduced In evidence. IL bore the
signature Mrs. NJ. +. Hill, Monticello.
and requested Superintendent Winslow to
ALLOW bearer, Mr.. Winn, TO see my brother
Joe l.. Barnes, as they are old friends.
Ferguson stated that the women gave him
a railroad ticket and money. Ferguson
said ne ate three pieces OF the candy him
self, not knowing that II was poisoned
Mrs. McWiliams on his return 10 Quincy,
tCld him the candy was poisoned and that
IL was a wonder he was not dead. too. she
having received a telegram announcing the
death of DIR. Barnes that afternoon. Mrs.
Barnes had gone TO Monticello and tee-
graphed that Barness body had been held
at Jacksonville for some cause. later
sending word that IL had been sent TO
Champaign for analysis, when Mrs. Nc
Williams, Ferguson alleges, offered him
Barnes's life insurance Of $1,000 il he would
leave Quincy.
Several witnesses testified that Mrs Nc
Williams had talked 10 them in regard TO
her daughter marrying In the event OF her
husbands death, and one testified that she
said Mrs. Barnes contemplated going TO
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CONTINUED OK PAGE 4. COL. 6.
THERE IS STILL HOPE
PHYSICIANS SAY MRS. MKINLEY MAY
IMPROVE SLOWLY.
Result of a Consultation i'm Which
DIR. William Oslcr, Noted Di-
agnOstician, Participated.

WASHINGTON. June 3.-Hope OF slow
Improvement in Mrs. McKinley's condition
held out by the attending physicians
after an hours consultation this morning,
in which DR.. William Osler, of Baltimore.
ioined Dr. Osler is a professor in the
medical department of Johns Hopkins Col
lege, and has a national reputation a
diagnostician. The result of the consulta-
tion is considered encouraging. Mrs. Nc
Kinley had a comfortable night after a
rather bad day, and DR.. Rixey did not ar
rive at the White House until 3 o'clock this
morning. Shortly after 10 o'clock he was
Joined by Surgeon General Sternberg and
DR.. Johnston, and a little later by DR.. Os-
Ter, who had been summoned from Balti-
more. They remained in consultation un-
til IL o'clock, and fifteen minutes later Sec
retary Cortelyou gave out the following
statement dated Ills a. M:
"Drs. Rixey, Sternberg and Johnston
were Joined by DIR. Osler, of Baltimore, in
consultation at 10 a. m, and report that
Mrs. Mckinley's condition is as favorable
could be expected. There is imme-
date apprehension and slow improve
The statement that there was no immedi-
ate apprehension. coupled with the prospect
for slow improvement, caused some relief
TO the many anxious inquirers who called
at the White House for news from the
sickroom. Secretary Hay called on his way
to the State Department 10 inquire. anil
Ambassador Cambon came personally TO
offer to the President his sympathy and
hope for Mrs. McKinley's early restoration
to health. The President was distinctly
more cheerful after the physicians had an
nounced the result of their consultation.
DIR. Rixey. after remaining in the White
House for nearly three hours tonight. said
there had been no change in the condition
of Mrs Mckinley. At IL o'clock she was
resting comfortably. The complaint which
manifested itself while Mrs. Mckinley
was away from Washington, and which
has so seriously sapped her strength. has
been checked, but its effect has been TO
leave her in a very weak condition. At the
White House tonight there is very
slight increase in cheerfulness. and the
hope is expressed that Mrs. Mckinley may
again give evidence of the remarkable
vitality she has displayed heretofore.
There will be another consultation of the
physicians in the morning.
Among those who called during the day
to inquire about Mrs. Mckinley were Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey, Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Hill. Mrs. John Russell Young
Miss Wilson, daughter OF the secretary OF
agriculture: Admiral Van Reypen, General
and Mrs. A. V. Rice. Countess Esterhazy,
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith and Mrs. John
ID. Long.
The President and DR.. Rixey went out for
a drive this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
Later VIII Continue His studies OF
Industrial md Commercial
Conditions i'm Siberia.
HICKMAN REPEATS LIBEL
REyEws HIS ATTACK ON AMERICAN
LOCOMOTIVES AND BRIDGES.
Reply TO Lord George Hamiltop-un-
easiness i'm Britain Over south
African Conditions.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 3.-United
States Senator Albert j. Beveridge. Of In
diana, arrived here to-day. He was met by
Charlemagne Tower. the United States am
bassador. Secretary Pierce and Consul
General Holloway. The senator at once be-
gan an inquiry into Russian industrial and
commercial conditions and had inter-
view with NJ A Rostein. the banker lie
expects to see many important personages.
will remain here about a week and will
then visit Moscow. the neighboring factory
towns, the Volga valley and the iron works
around Yekaterinenburg. in the Ural min
ing district. Later Senator Beveridge Will
traverse Siberia. He believes America
should and will have a splendid Russian
trade.
Jeremiah Curtin. former secretary Of the
United States embassy here. is revisitins
friends. He says Sienkiewicz's latest work
dealing with John Sobieski. is progressing
well. Sienkiewicz will later begin ten
volume series on Napoleon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
VIEWS OF JOHN D. LONG.
Secretary of the Navy on the Deci-
sions in the Insular Cases.

DENVER. Col. June 3.-Hon. John d
Long. secretary of the navy passed
through Denver. en- route TO Washington
after visit of about two weeks with his
family. now stopping at Colorado Springs
While here he gave out for the first time a
statement OF his views on the Supreme
Court decisions in the Porto Rican cases. 1t
follows:
"The decision in the Downes case sus-
tains the government and is in accordance
with the views OF the Republicans in Con-
gress. | understand that IL recognizes fully
and clearly the power of Congress 10 legis-
late in its discretion with regard 10 the
revenue relations of our insular posses
sions ANY other construction OF the Con-
stitution than this would have made the
regulation OF our relations with the new
territories maze OF inextricable confusion
and inefficiency and an example of how
not 10 do H. and would have resulted In the
stay OF commercial progress IL Is not easy
TO detail the embarrassments in which the
administration of insular affairs would
have been involved. Their status is es-
sentially different from that of the States
OF the Union that the same legislation for
both Is simply impracticable. This IL so
clear that it goes without saying. and this
decision Is fortunate.
Now, because OF this very thing there
will be thaks who will say that the court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
CHAFFEE'S MEN RETURN
NINE COMPANIES OF THE NINTH IN
PANTRY ARRIVE AT MANILA.
Last of the Volunteers to Sail for
San Francisco TO-Day-Trial
of Harold vi. Pitt.

MANILA. June 3.-Nine companies of the
Ninth Regiment have arrived here on the
transport Indiana from China.
The last volunteers the Forty-third Regi-
ment, will sail on the transport Fitzpatrick
June 4. The sick regulars, several hundred
of whom have long been awaiting trans
portation. will be embarked for home on
the next transports. with the remaining
dis charged regiments and civilians.
An act has been passed providing for the
erection of forts. Consideration of the
code of civil procedure has been deferred.
The number of Supreme Court judges has
been increased from five to seven.
The trial of Harold NJ. Pitt, manager OF
Evans & Co. government contractors.
charged with improperly purchasing gov
ernment stores. has begun Captain Fred
crick j. Barrows and Lieutenant Frederick
Boyer, recently convicted of being impli-
Gated in the commissary scandals, have
testified for the prosecution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
GOLF CAUSES TROUBLE.
Preachers Crusade Against Sunday
Playing Splits Congregations.

NEW YORK. June 3.-Benjamin Adams
a member of the Board of Education Of
Yonkers. was arraigned to-day before City
Judge Kellogg at that place on a charge of
violating the Sunday law in playing golf
Mr. Adams was arrested yesterday while
playing golf on the links OF the Saegkill
Golf Club. He said that he proposed TO
make his arrest test case. and he asked
for jury trial This was granted and
the magistrate fixed June as the date for
the trial
The Sunday blue law crusade began sew
eral weeks ago and has been pushed by one
side and opposed by another with fierce
energy. II was originally started TO stop
Sunday baseball playing. A petition TO the
police commissioners. signed by Yonkers
clergymen. calling for a strict enforcement
of the Sunday laws was recently presented
The commissioners ordered the chief OF po-
lice 20 enforce the laws impartially. declar-
ing that golf playing on Sunday was as
much crime as baseball. Fearing trouble
the members OF the golf club posted look
outs about their grounds. but no effort
was made by the police TO interfere with
them they supposed that they would be eX-
empt from arrest The signing OF the petit
tion by the ministers provoked a storm OF
Indignation in several congregations. Many
church members prominent In the affairs OF
the town served notice their pastors
that they would sever their connection with
their churches unless the ministers with
drew their signatures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
Passport Issued to n Filipino.

LONDON, June 3.-Dr. Rojerdo Jurado,
accompanied by Felix Verzoza, young
Filipino, called at the United States embas-
sy here to-day and obtained passport for
Verzoza, upon instructions received from
Secretary Hay. The officials of the embas-
sy again explained to a representative of
the Associated Press that the only unusual
part of the affair is that DIR. Jurado who
has since the insurrection been acting as
head of the Filipino junta. called at the
embassy with Nerzoza. DR.. Jurado is a ma
tive of Spain. and to the representative of
the Associated Press says: Had they
asked me to take the oath of allegiance
certainly would have declined. / did not go
to the embassy as i'm any way representing
the Filipinos. Verzoza has just completed
his education in England and wished to re-
turn to Manila
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04

France VIII Withdraw Troops from
Chinn Soon Possible.


PARIS. June Sin the Chamber of Depu-
ties. to-day. NJ. Des Tournelles de Constant
asked the foreign minister. NJ. Delcasse.
for statement on the Chinese situation. In
the course Of his remarks the deputy al
luded TO American business competition,
saying the American peril was advancing
toward them with methodical rapidity. The
Napoleons of American industry declared
openly that their enterprise meant the
conquest of Europe and her economic ruin
The yellow peril was more distant than
the American peril. but the Chinese had
given warning which ought not to be neg
lected.
NJ. Delcasse replied i'm a reassuring man.
ner regarding China. He said the French
troops would leave at the earliest possible
moment. The powers only insisted on meas
ures OF Justice. having the character Of
reparatioa for the past and guarantee for
the future. Regarding the indemnity.
France thought the Immediate payment Of
a lump sum was prefera BILE China ac-
cepted the principle OF an indemnity some
months ago, and she now consents to pay
the indemnity demanded. lii Is said she will
pay with her customs duties. But COM
mercial relations will not be injured, as IL
is intimated that China herself will pay
the indemnity, which was only just, and
also the expenses incurred by the powers.
Nj. Des Tournelles de Constant suggested
that the powers agree not to accept exorbi-
tant private claims. TO which NJ. Delcasse
replied that the principle OF these claims
had already been accepted.
The Figaro. which breathes a sigh OF re-
lief at the departure of Count Won Walder-
see from Peking says: THE long Chinese
nightmare at last seems 10 be coming TO an
end. The marvellous concert of the bowers
was maintained To the last 1t is a miracle
For year French. British. German, Rus
sian and American troops have been able
TO continue a campaign without turning
their arms against each other. Ii is a fine
triumph for civilization; but. IL is mainly
due 10 the intimacy OF France and Russia.
against which united force no selfishness
dared attempt 10 prevail"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-04
INDIANAPOLIS TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE

has been governed by the necessities OF the
case and the interests of the administra-
tiOn. On the contrary / believe no other
decision was justifiable pure matter of
constitutional law and OF precedent. II Is
the decision outlined by John Quincy
Adams by John Marshall. by Daniel Web
ster, by the most eminent authorities and
by previous decisions OF the court itself. In
the old pro-slavery days the effort was
made TO carry slavery into the Territories
under the theory that the Constitution went
there with II. but that doctrine never found
favor in popular opinion. which is now con-
fiTmed by the present decision of the Su-
preme Court. The country will breathe
freer. and the administration, confirmed in
its views and strengthened in it's work. will
carry il on in the interest of all concerned
with renewed assurance of universal good
results"