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, Xhe Weather: tv, official weather #,m-aat for Atlanta and S,W la a. follows: J’2,1 thunder storroi nSiht or Friday, with Jtit-'onary temperature. Atlanta Georgian (and news) ii Cotton j dull: 7.19, VOL. V. NO. 300. ATLANTA, GA., THU BSD AY, JUNE 20, 1907. PPTfTC!. ,n Atlanta: TWO CENTS. .****““• On Tratna: FIVE CENTS. ACTRESS TIRES OF LIFE; SWALLOWS LAUDANUM AND FIGHTS PHYSICIANS •lad Said Remorse Was Driving Him Mad. JUICIDE BRINGS queer testimony Coroner Holds Inquest on | T Body of Street Car Conductor. tVaa John W. Steele, the street car onductor, found dead in hia bed from . pistol wound Thursday morning, a eep-dyed criminal or a victim of hal- urinations? The testimony at the coroner’s In- lueat at noon Thursday brought out nme startling facts. It developed that Steele, who was living with Mrs. S. C, .Indsey, had told her hair-raising 'lories of his early life in the West, nd the remorse which pursued him lut It brought a statement from Iteele's father that Steele had left the Vest when but five years old, and had •emmltted no crime of any kind. The coroner’s jury returned a ver- lict at 2:46 o'clock that Steele came o his death by a gunshot wound at his >wn lianas. Steele was found dead from a pistol round at his home, 22 Qospero street, Thursday morning at 4 o'clock, by Mrs. .Indsey, who was cooking breakfast n the next room. She rushed to him, ■he says, and found a smoking pistol n his hand. He nevtr spoke after the :ata! shot. Waiting for Divorce. At the coroner's Inquest, It was jrought out, by the woman's own ■tatemnnt, that she was not married u Steele, but was the wife of C. V. -Indsey, now Bald to be In St. Louis. Mrs. Lindsey said she and Steele had ntended marrying as soon as she uld secure a divorce from Lindsey, r ley had lived together since Metno- ial day. Mrs. Lindsey broke down when on :he witness stand, and wept bitterly as the told of Steole's actions before his ieath. "He spoke to me of his early lfe In Indian Territory,” she said, and said that he had taken human life. He said no man could have any peace of mind who had shed human Mood." Policeman John Peyton, on the hand, told an oven more Interesting itory, gathered from statements he laid Mrs. Lindsey had made to him luring the Investigation In the tore- soon. “According to Mrs. Lindsey's state ments.” said Policeman Peyton, "Steele sad told her that he had killed his iweetheart In the West, and had sunk uer body In a creek with heavy weights, and that It had preyed on his mind.” Stories Discredited. But these stories of Steele's former life were discredited by his fatehr, 3. D. Steele, of Norcross, Gwinnett county, who arrived in time for the In quest. "It Is true that we lived In Indian Territory," he said, "but when we left there my son was Just live years old, and has been under my eye in Georgia ever since. He* could not have com mitted any crime," Mr. Steele Is Inclined to discredit the report that hla son committed suicide, and will insist on a thorough investi gation. The detectives who are at work on the case state that the matter will not be dropped with the Inquest. Questions were asked at the Inquest In an effort to learn whether S. C. Lindsey, the husband of Mrs. Lindsey, has bis>n in the city recently, but no one had seen him recently, and he Is believed to be In St. Louis. The Inquest was adjourned for a abort time at 2 o'clock to secure as witness a negro woman who had been heard to make a remark about the re lations of Steele and Mrs. Lindsey. "Mr. Lindsey will be glad to hear of this." the woman Is said to have re marked. Steele's father denied the reports to officers that hts son had been under bond for a shooting afTray In Gwin nett county, and said there was noth ing whatever In the report, John W. Steele was but 22 years old, nnd was a street car conductor. He went home Thursday night, took out his pistol and examined It. and said ..of"' Lindsey, it Is stated by her: she works pretty well, doesn't shV" at 4 o’clock next morning two shots were heard and he was found dying. Theplstol lay beside him. The body was turned over to Green berg, Bond & Bloomfield. Will Recover at Grady Hospital in Spite of Herself. JOHN W. STEELE. He shot himself early Thursday morning and died In a few min utes. Boulder Cuts Train in Twain Louisville, Ky„ June 20.—A passen ger train on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern was cut In two by a fall ing rock In a tunnel near Mitchell, Irid., this morning. Seventeen people are reported In jured, four of them seriously. The In jured were taken to Seymour. At St Pauls Tent. Rev. Charles M. Dunaway will de liver a sermon and lead the services at St. Pauls gospel tent, at- Broyles street and St. Paul avenue, Thursday night. Tired of life tor Some reason that she refused to divulge, jllss Margaret Levy, a beautiful young actress of 19 years, swallowed laudanum at her boarding house, 127 Central avenue, Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock. When the Grady ambulance came for her she fought the officials savagely, and begged them to leave her to die. She was compelled to enter the am bulance only after a hard struggle, h which she displayed wonderful strength. Prompt attention at the hospital saved her life, but she asserts that she will try It again on the first opportunity. Miss Levy was born In Mexico City and has Spanish blood In her veins. 1. shows In her coal black hair, brilliant black eyes, and soft olive complexion She possesses unusual beauty. She la said to have had many admirers here. Three weeks ago she came to Atlanta with “The Isle of Spice" company, which was passing through the city, and she stopped here. Since then she has been singing In the electric thea ters. Thursday morning she was up town and .met a friend, Newton Stow ers, said to be employed at the Terml- nal station. On the way to her boarding house she Stopped at a drug store and It s supposed bought the laudanum than. Arriving at 127 Central avenue, she went to her room, while Stowers waited for her. As she was gone so long Stow ers went to the room to call her. He found her lying across the bed in partially comatose condition. Grady hospital was notified and the ambulance came on the run for her. I* was then that the fought so desperate ly against being saved. ENOS HIS LIFE WELL, HERE’S THAT ZEBRA N. B. Corbin, of Ma con, Kills Self Thursday. LAUGHING CHILDREN ENJOY AUTO RIDE THROUGH CITY; THE TREAT OF THEIR LIVES TECH'S FACULTY UNDERGOES CHANGE At the regular meeting of the board of trustees of the Georgia Technologi cal School Thursday morning a num ber of resignations of members of the faculty were received and accepted, and most of the positions were filled. The position of dean of the apprentice class was created, and .Professor A. B. Morton, formerly, adjunct professor of mathematics, was elected to the posi tion. In accordance with the resolu tion passed some time since, creating the department of mining engineering a head of that department was selected. The man elected to this position was Professor W. S. Kell, now with the Colorado School of Mines. The Colo rado School of Mines Is considered one of the best In the country, and Profes sor Kell comes highly recommended. The following are the faculty changes as given out by President Matheson: Professor R. W. Hargrave, of the department of electrical engineering, resigned to accept a position with the University of Wisconsin. His succes sor was not elected. Dr. Homer V. Black, Junior profes sor of chemistry, resigned to accept a place at the University of Georgia. His successor also was not elected. Professor W. S. Kell was elected to the chair of mining engineering. Professor A. B. Morton was elected dean of the apprentice class. Professor Floyd Field was promoted to the position of junior professor of mathematics. _ . , . . _ Professors E. C. Colpitts and J. Brooks Smith, of the department of mathematics, resigned, and Professor R. C. Morrow, who comes from the University of North Carolina, was elected adjunct professor *of mathe- Profesior N. E. Funk, assistant In the departments of electrical and experi mental engineering, resigned, and will be succeeded by F. B. Davenport, who graduated from the Tech In 1904. professor Dwight E. Dowell, adjunct professor of drawing, resigned, and will be succeeded by Lewis R. Jackson, who graduates this year. . . VT « m General Secretary J. Lambert Nelli, of the Young Men’s Christian Amo- elation, resigned and will be succeeded by E. A. Turner, tvho comes from Wake Forest College. . President Matheson also announced that the regular session of the summer school would commence on July 17 ana run for ten weeks. Accidentally Kills His Little Brother Motor Car Owners Give Happiness to Orphans. 70000OO O0Q00O00000000QO0OQ 0 MORE THUNDER 8TORMS O FOR-THIS VICINITY. O 2 0 ° Thunder showers are still ached- O ? uled for this section. Weather O “ will continue warm. Forecast: 0 “ . "Local thunder storms Thurs- 0 2 night- or Friday, with sta- O 2 'fonary temperature." O 2 Thursday temperatures: O 2 7 a. m 72 degrees O X * m 76 degrees O X * a. m 77 degrees 0 x 10 »• m ..78 degrees O *|| >■ m 83 degrees O x *» noon 82 degrees O J 1 Mi 83 degrees O x 1 P. m 85 degrees O Loganvllle, Qa., June 20.—Last night about 7 o'clock, while unloading wheat straw Into the barn, Woodson Smith, a young man of 22, accidentally stuck the prong of a pitchfork Into hts 7-year- Jdd brother's eye. The prong penetrat ed the brain and the little fellow died about 10 o'clock. The Smiths llvs about three miles In the country. MenDrew Lots To Slay King Rome, June 20—Details of a plot <rf anarchistic leaders »t Eurich to as sassinate King Victor Emanuel, of Italy, became known today. Lots werc drawn and the task of sa- Wtth shouts of laughter mingled with the blatant blast of dozens of tin horns, nearly fpur hundred little or phans, composing the great automo bile parade, which was arranged for their pleasure, moved from Trinity church, at Whitehall street and Trinity avenue, at 2:80 o'clock Thursday aft ernoon and after traversing a num ber of streets In the heart of the city, wended their way out Peachtree street to Ponce Del-eon, the happiest bunch of youngsters that Atlanta has seen In many a day. There were 108 automobiles In line, each driven by Its owner, and they carried 368 orphans from the varloue Institutions In Atlanta, accompanied by four teachers from each Institution, making a total of 878. The children met in the Sunday school room of Trinity church and the parade moved promptly at 2:80 o'clock, taking the following course: From Trinity avenue to Pryor street, Pryor to Rawson, Rawson to Washington, Washington to Richardson, Rlohardson to Capitol avenue; from Capitol avenue out Mitchell street to the Terminal sta-' tlon. From the Terminal station the party proceeded down Madison ave r.ue to Alabama, Alabama to Broad Broad to Hunter, Hunter to White hall, and thence north out Peachtree street to Ansley park and then back to Ponce Del-eon. * A Mil* of Motor Oort. The parade, which, was over a mile leng, was led by Ed Inman, and Chief Cummings, of the fire department, fur nished a bugler for this car. On arriving at Ponce DeLeon the cars wilt disperse, and Manager Hugh L. Cardoza will turn the place over to the juvenile visitors, to see every amusement from the merry-go-round to the circle swing. During their stay at Ponce DeLeon the little fellows will be furnished with a bountiful supply of Ice cream and candy. Wiley donates the cream and Harry L. Schleslnger and the Frank E. Block Company contribute the candy. Five hundred wooden saucers are supplied by Gershon Brothers and Dr. M. Turner furnished the spoons. The party will remain at Ponce De Leon until 6 o'clock Thursday even ing and at that time they will be re turned to their respective homes by five electric cars furnished for the oc casion by the Georgia Railway and Electric Company. The number of children from each o' the flveo rphans' homes who were In the parade were as follows: Decatur (Methodist) Orphans' home, 110; Hapevllle (Baptist) Orphans' home, 76; Sheltering Arms, 58; Home for the Friendless. 65. and the Hebrew Orphans’ home, 80. RACE RESULTS. sheepsTTead. First Race—Kernel, 10 to I, won; Sunglow, 2 to I, second; Phantom, 1 to 10, third. Time, 4:18. Second Race—Roseben, 8 to 6. won: Prince Hamburg. I to 3 second; Glod Lady, 2 to 1. third. Time, 1:12 4-6. KENILWORTH. First Race—Chief Hayes, 8 to 5, won; El Coxador, 4 to 5, second; Her man Johnson, 2 to 1, third. Time. 1:18 3-5. LATONIA. First Race—Lady Feaca, 17 to 10, won; Marcus Aurelius, 3to 1, second; c---lous Damx, 6to 6. third. Time 11$ WAS TRUSTEE If OF PLANT ESTATE Despondency Over His I1L Health Given as Rea son For the Act.. _ special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., June 20.—Retiring to the bath room of hts Vlnevllle home at o'clock this morning, Napoleon B. Cor. bln, one of the foremost business men of this city and the state and a man beloved and Implicitly trusted by the entire community, placed the mussle a shotgun to his chin and pulled the trigger. \A moment later when the members of his family burst Into the little room, Mr. Corbin lay dead upon the floor, the whole lower portion of his face blown away by the explosion. Despondency, caused by continued til health, Is assigned as the cause of the deed which has plunged the whole city Into gloom and profoundly shocked the Ufe-Iong friends who were colleagues of Mr. Corbin In the conduct of many of the leading business Institutions in the city. A few minutes after Mr. Corbin shot himself, Dr. M. A. Clarke was beside the body. He pronounced life extinct and said that death was almost In stantaneous. Mr. Corbin was one of the leading members of that group of financiers who have done so much to make sta ble the banking and other Institutions of this city. He was general manager of the Macon Grocery Company; a dl rector of the Central Manufacturing Company; receiver and afterwards trustee of the Plant estate, and he was one of the most progressive, pub lic-spirited ettisens of his community, and his gifts to thb Vlnevllle Metho dlst church and labors for Its better ment, were Invaluable. Besides his wife, who was Miss Mar garet Smith, of Columbus, Mr. Corbin Is survived by three sons and two daughters, James Corbin, Samuel Cor bin, Culver Corbin and Margaret Cor bln and Mrs. Catherine Stone. A remarkable coincidence In connec, tlon with the manner of Mr. Corbin 1 death this morning Is that In Its dc tails It was almost Identical with that of Robert H. Plant, whose bankrupt estate Mr. Corbin managed so ably. Like Mr. Plant, he shut himself up In the bath room and there he fired the fatal shot. Yesterday Mr. Corbin seemed normal. In the afternoon he went to his office, where he transacted business as usual, returning on the car to his home and spending the evening with his family. This morning he arose as usual and dressed himself, then he retired to the bath room, where he closed the door, and In a moment a shot rang out which brought the members of the family from all parts of the house. The members of the family are pros, trated with grltf at the tragic occur rence. Mr. Corbin was a native of Macon, belng> born on the very lot where he ended his life. He had grown up with the city and hod contributed largely 'to Its growth. He was a man about 66 years of age. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. VE PEOPLE DEAD, IN FRENCH RIOTS Paris, June 20.—Official advices num ber the casualties of yesterday’s riot ing at Narbonne, the center of the disaffected wine growing district, at five killed and 200 Injured, more or lees seriously. The situation is quiet today and the government le In complete control. Premier Clemenceau remains at the ministry of the Interior all night, so to personally direct the procedure of hla representatives on the spot. The telephone lines southward have all been seised for the exclusive use of the ministry of the Interior. The arrest and removal of M. Ferroul from the Immediate scene of his activity Is re garded as Important, as It Is thought It will disintegrate the strike of the may ors. for which he Is r'r’ •■*. ZOO’S NEW CITIZENS WELCOMED AT PARK THE ZEBRA POSES FOR THE GEORGIAN. Presented to the Grant Park Zoo by Edward F, Buchanan, the zebra is pronounced a real beauty by animal experts. Lion Refused ,to Leave Cage For New Home, But Baboon Greets an Old Friend. The animals are here. The zebra, the lion, the pumas, the monkeys, the emu. and any number of other kind of denizens of the wild and wooly arrived safe and sound Thursday morning at 6 o'clock. Mayor Joyner was aroused from his peaceful slumbers shortly afterwards, and officials of the Southern Express Company told him that their office was crowded with boxes and cages of all descriptions and that the employees were about to go on a strike because of the constant roaring of the lion and the grabbing tendencies of the baboon. Dan Carey was notified, and he got busy. ('. L. Chosewood, president of the park hoard, got' busy, too, pnd at about 10 o’clock all the animals were at the park. All the employees of the Writ and three policemen were required :o keep the hundreds of picnicking children away long enough for the un loading to be accomplished. The zebra, which was pressnted by the millionaire ex-Georgian, Edward F. Buchanan, and cost tho neat sum of 3860, was the first animal unloaded. It was nlaced back of the deer Inclosure, and Is undisputedly the prettiest animal at the park. The park officials say It Is the most beautiful and perfectly striped zebra they ever saw. The swans—eight of them, black and white—were put in the lake, where they were soon at home. The emu. the bird like an ostrich, waa voted a splendid specimen, and will b* popular with the young folks. The trick babbon Is nothing short of a marvel. As soon as lie was let out he looked up knowingly at Charley Chosewood, to whom he was Introduced in New York, and shook hands cor dially. Two other monkeys were put In the cage with the baboon. One, a pig- tailed specimen, Is guaranteed to be the biggest monkey In America. The other Is a slick, wiry one, lacking several inches In height and girth to he small. The black and white porcupines are downright pretty. One of the two pumas has a habit of making threats when an ugly person comes near his cage. He smiled when Dan Carey ap proached the cage In New York, and Dan was not happy until the animal with such rare and commendable Judg ment had been purchased. The leopards look strong and healthy. The lion—the lion—oh. yes, the lion— The park employees were stilt trying to devise ways and means of getting that lion In the cage when the reporter left. IS BEING REID IS EVIDENCE Court Admits Maga zine to Show Animus of Defendant. JUDGE DELAYS COURT OPENING TELEGRAPHERS’ STRIKE HAS BEEN CALLED OFF New York, June 20.—It can be stated that there will be absolutely no strike of the telegraphers In the employ of the Western Union and Postal Tele- graph companies. At ths headquarters of the executive committee of the Commercial Tele graphers' Union this afternoon It was announced that the two telegraph com panies had granted concessions which practically amount to a backdown on their part and another victory for the union. It was stated that the companies had granted everything asked for but the eight-hour day and the furnishing of typewriters by the company to the men. They also agree to stop dis criminations on the part of the West ern Union, thus virtually admitting what the union has contended all along that the Western Union Telegraph Company had been .discharging men and women for no other reason than that they were members of the union. The western Union Telegraph Com pany has also agreed to take buck the nine operators recently discharged, or at least give them a hearing, which will amount to their reinstatement. ■This will, of course, bring the strike rumors and announcements to naught, a strike no longer being considered necessary to force some justice from the companies for the .men, according the officials of the union. Edward J. Nelly, vice president and general manager of the Postal Tele graph' Company, gave out a statement this afternoon In which he says In port that his company has never re fused to hear complaints of Its em ployees and would always consider them. The negotiations between Commls sloner of Labor Charles P. Neill and the heads of the telegraph companies, following a controversy lasting several weeks between the companies and their employees, have brought matters to a head and a letter of President Clowry, of the Western Union Company, to Commlasionsr Neill and statements from leaders of the men Indicate that the entire matter will be amicably ad justed. dowry’s Latter. President Clowry declared the state ment that the 10 per cent Increase In ages announced had not been given, and statements saying that the Increase had not been made were untrue. The Increase had been applied to all sal aried operators, the letter declared. "This company has not discriminated against, nor will It discriminate against, any employee of the company because of affiliation or non-affiliation with any organisation, and If It can be shown to me that any subordinate has dismissed or used discrimination against any telegrapher because of his affilia tion wMh anv o— r " without prejudice," said President Clowry to Commissioner Neill. Will Deal Fairly. "As a further evidence of our entire willingness to deal fairly and preserve amicable relations directly with our own employees, any telegrapher who at any time has a grievance can take It up with his superior, either in person, or. If he wishes, through any'commit tees, he may select from the other employees of this company In the same district. : "I have outlined' above In brief the position the Western Union Telegraph Company holds In regard to the mat ters Involved and you are at liberty to make use of this letter In any manner you may see fit.” Desired Enlightenment On Admissibility of Arti cles Published. By J. S. DUNNIGAN. Boise, Idaho. June 20.—Haywood, hlf counsel and attorneys for the state waited five minutes for Judge Wood this morning. The Jury was not brought in at 9:30, as Judge Wood desired .cm* r enllf fhtenment on tho admis sibility of some of the artliles pub- llshed In The Miners* Magazine. "The evidence In this case," said Judge Wood, "shows clearly differences from the anarchist cases. In tho lat ter the writings were by the defendants themselves and showed animus. "In this case the testimony comes from one ivltness on the part of ths state, who admits numerous crimes, which, he says, were directed by the officers of the Western Federation of Miners. Tho court will admit The Miners' Magazine as a circumstance to connect Orchard and to show animus on the part of the defendant." Dsrrow asked Bhe court if the de fense will be permitted to read Into tho record tho whole of the articles from which tho state selects para graphs. "We wib decide that when we come to It," ruled tho court. Tho Jury was brought In and Senator Borah began reading extracts from The Miners’ Magazine, and this was con tinued all through the morning session. Completing tho reading of the maga zine articles, Borah offered In evi dence tho decision of tho Colorado su preme court In the Moyer habeas cor pus and the eight-hour coses. The court admitted the decision and the defense asked that dissenting opinion! be read. San Francisco, Cal., June 20.—Eu gene E. Schmitz yesterday violated the order of court, permitting him to visit only the offices of his attorneys for consultation. For two hours he was at hts home at Valejo and Pierce streets. There he took luncheon, received guests and answered telephone calls. He was ac companied by Deputy Sheriff Bedan. The result of thla breaking of the order of the court restricting his lib erty means Schmlts probably will find himself deprived of his liberty and guarded by an elisor until his petition for ball Is decided by the supremo court. Growth and Progress of the New South The Georgian records here each day somo BY B. LIVELY The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index says In Its Issue of this week: • "The continued development of water powers and the transforming of the energy thus obtained Into electric power, constitute an Important factor In the extensive and unceasing Industrial upbuilding In Georgia and Alabama. As an example, a 3200.000 company, with 3150,000 already paid In, has Just been organised at Newton, Ala., to develop water power of the Choctawhatchee river, near that city, and to build a power house from which electric energy will be transmitted to cities and towns of that section for manufacturing and other purposes. Two other definitely pro jected developments of the same character are reported by The Index this week. At Griffin. Ga., a grist mill with a dally capacity of 2,000 bushels of meal Is to be built and will be operated with electric power generated at Towallga Falls, several miles away. A flour roller mill will be added later. The production of cheap power that can be delivered In quantities and at places to suit the purchaser must stimulate and attract manufac turing. The Index reports thin week 28 manufacturing plants of various kinds that are to be established In Georgia and Alabama. "Among these are: Asphalt plant, Montgomery, Ala.; buggy nnd wag on factory, Sylvester, Go.: canning factory, Monroe, Ga: 3100.000 creo- sotlng plant, Springfield, Ga.; fertiliser factory, near Mobile, Ala., and 3300,000 fertiliser company. Montgomery. Ala: 3200,000 furnace, Atlanta Ga: furniture fadtot% Huntsville, Ala.; electric light plants, Sylvester and Wayeross, Ga, and Scottsboro, Ala.; machine shop and foundry, Tallade ga Ala; two street railways and street railway extension: five lumber plants, to be established by companies capitalized az follows: 310.000, Booth, Ala: 360,000, Dothan, Ala: 310,000, Columbiana, Ala; 39,700, Gordon, Ala. and 38,000, Moultrie, Ga "In the building line The Index reports the following, among others, to be constructed: 3126 000 electric railway terminals, Augusta Ga.; rail way terminals, near Mobile, Ala; church. Newborn, Ala, and church to be remodeled at cost of about 330,000. Columbus, Ga; court house and jail, Oellla, Ga; three apartment houses, Birmingham, Ala; 316,000 dock extensions. Mobile, Ala; two library buildings; three school buildings: two warehouses; paving plans In two cities; 175,000 Y. M. C. A. building, Athens, Ga, and numerous residences and business buildings. "Activity In land deals during the week Is shown. Suburban tracts have been purchased for division Into building lots as follows: 239 acres, Quitman, Ga; 30 acres, Andalusia, Ala, and 10 seres, LaGrange, Ga Land companies have been organised at Brunswick, Ga.: Birming ham, Ala., and Summersdale, Ala.. :h» latter having capital stock of 1100.- 000. A new town Is to be built near Chalybeate Springs. Ge -t •> way Junction.