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! FIREWORKS And Flags K AT MCCLURE’S ANNEX 42 W. MITCHELL ST. Both of Our Stores Will Be Closed All Day During the Fourth. "vly JUSTICE COBB TO RETIRE FROM SUPREME BENCH; WILL LEAVE IN OCTOBER Has Been Member of High Court For Years. Andrew J.Cobb. for ten rears and a half a Justice of the supreme court of Georgia, will retire front the bench surly In Qctqber to reeutne the private t>ractlce of law In life home city of Athena. While the announcement of hla re- tlrcnient will cause general surprise In nil parte of the state, It Is known thul Justice t’obb has contemplated this stop for many months. But hl» high sense of public duty Impelled him to retain his place under stress of Jicavy work, and while the readjust- •insnt was taking place Incident to the ‘creation of the new court of appeals • I stint! retire from the ,supreme court hrm h eome time early In Octo- . hrr." so M Just loo Cobb Tuesday. "A* so m ns I can definitely toll what work lies before tm for this term, I shall tender my formal realgnatlon to Gov- rrnor Bmlth.. ' Tp Entor Law Praotles. •’I do not want to leave my co-work era until mi' full share of Hie work la done. After my retirement I will go to Athena to practice law, having formed a partnership with my nephew, Unwell l\ Erwin. Whllo I feel It to mv Interest to retire from tbs bench and resume the practice of my profes- slon, 1 do su with many feelings of regret. My eesorlatlons here have been ,,f di» happiest and most cordial na- tur*-, and I shall leave iny associates with Wn regret.” Andrew J. Cobb was elected to tho supreme rourt bench under the art Increasing tho number from three to six Chief Justice Pish wes elected at the same time. Justice Cobb eaeunted Ids duties on January 1, 1*17. and when lie retire! In October hie service will a period of ten years and Is a splendid one. By many he Is esteemed ss one of the most scholarly men who ever graced the bench In tills state. He lies always been a profound student, and brought to the task of unraveling Intricate le gal problems a clear and logical mind. ' Justice Cobb It tiersonally a most lovable man. By hie associates, the court attaches and tha bar at large lie Is not only esteemed for his flne legal capacity, but la affectionately re garded for hla gentleness and high Christian character. When asked about Justice Cobb's rea lgnatlon Governor Smith said: "Justice Cobb's formal realgnatlon has not been tendered me. but I un derstand that It te his Intention to re tire. I shall take no action relative to hi> successor In two or three months, us there Is plenty of time." GIRL ASSAULTED AND THEN KILLED uv hiFBiWi eyed 16, daughter of John Heble, was annulled and murdered Sunday after- no n In a atrip of woodn along the road near her home. The body was found Monday. It was shown at nn autopsy that the girl had been choked to death. -Two men have been arrested on suspicion. •Thev gave the names of lnrle Bartlett, of Nashville, and Jamea Mackey, of Chicago. TEN INDICTMENTS RETURNED BY JURY IN LAMANA CASE New Orleans, July 2.—The Indictment yesterday by tha St. Charlea parish grand Jury of ten men and women, charged with kidnaping and conspiracy to murder little Walter Lamnna, has given general satisfaction. Those In dicted are: Ignaalo Complectano and Ms wife, Klcollna Gebbta, Leonardo OcbWa, Antonio Costa, Calloglro Gian- duso, Stefano Monfre, Antonia Ulan- duca. Francisco Luchorl and Angelo Incarcocerra. Tha last four, who are believed to be at the head of the plot, have not yet been arrested. The formal arraignment of the Indicted persons n lll be made at Hehnvllle before Judge A il tWRHfcdU^irr V ' r Justice of the supreme court, who announces hie retirement. ADJ.-GEN.A.J.SCOTT Gen. Harris Tenders Resig nation and New Offi- 1 cial Succeeds Him. Adjutant General 8. W. Harris ten dered hit forme) resignation to Gov ernor Smith Tuesday morning, and It was accepted. The. order naming Colonel Andrew J. Scott, for eome years assistant adjutant general, adjutant general, waa then signed. Colonel W, O. Obtar was named Inspector general. Governor Smith spent another busy day. He got down to hie office early and found hit reception room already filled with visitors, and they came In a steady stream alt the forenoon. Shortly after 11 o'clock the Buchanan phrty was received by Governor Smith. The party consisted of Edvard F. hannn, A. O. Brown, Georgs 1. Whitney, J. J. Mlldon. W. Whtttam, Charles I,. Burnham, George F. Paine, Frederick Lcwlsohn. E. A. Haines and Charlea Panic). They weds accompa nied by Mayor Joyner, Dan Carey, Councilman Huddleston and Senator E. Winn Born. Many of the callers were members of the general assembly. Seaborn Wright consulted with the governor about pro posed reform measures. Dr. W. W. lain, drum and Dr. John K. White were also among the callers. UNTILJEXT WEEK Plan to Take Rest Over Fourth of July and Sunday. When the senate meets Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, It will probably be to adjourn again until next Monday. This Idea la strengthened *y tha re port, said to come from President Akin, that he will not be able to announce aenate committees until Monday. It la realised that little work can bo accom plished without commlttoe, and as Thursday Is July Fourth, many mem bers will want to spend the day at home. It Is generally believed that Dr. L. G. Hardman will, head the temperance committee of thet aenate, H he will ac cept the responsibility. Dr. flnrdman Is Iho^auUior of tfee strung prohibition net 1 fhtrrfatfeod In the sona'tts on the opening day. President Akin Is working hard to efinpe up his committees properly, and when he Is ready to announce them It li believed that very strong committees will bo shown. N. Y. ICEMEN’S STRIKE IS OFF Now York, July 2.—The New York Ire men's strike Is broken. The officials of llio American Ice Company met a committee of etrlkors today and point ed out that they had enough strike breakers to man the wagons and suffi cient police protection to Insure de liveries. The company promleed to give the strikers their old places back If thoy returned to work Immediately. THREE SALOONS GIVEN LICENSES Council granted three applications for new saloon licenses Monday, all having been reported favorably by the police committee. The applicants were I. C. Clerk, 4 Central avenue, wholesale; Imperial Liquor Company, G North Broad atreet, wholesale, and H. It. Pitts, whlto beer saloon, 103 Marietta. Two applications that were reported favorably, one for a saloon on West Hunter and the other for a saloon on Peters street, were recommitted on the request and motion of Alderman Cur Us. LAW BROTHERS FOR\ /,Pr HABERDASHERY Dunlap Hats Stetson Shoes Everything In Men’s Fixings That’ll Help Make the Fourth Enjoyable You’ll Outing Find Here Goods If You*re Going Out of Town You’ll Want Some Negligee Shirts or Some of Those Soft Outing Ones. HEIRS WILL ENTER SUIT FOR WILMINGTON,DELA WARE, SITE Lexington, Ky„ July 2.—Captain C. C. Calhoun, of Washington, has been en gaged by Mrs. W. C. Moore, Mrs. W. C. Frailer, Mrs. A. C. Goode, Mrs. Hattie Jonee and Henry Jones, nil of this city, and Mrs. Kate Springer, of Harrods- burg, Ky., to nt once begin proceedings to tight for a share of an 180,000,000 estate In Delaware, upon which the city of Wilmington Is situated, which be longed to lktron Springer. WHY IS A GOPHER? FUNERAL DIRGES AWOKE SLEEPERS Tb« tinging of a crowd of mourners over tbs doad body of s negro In s bouts in the resr of 17 Piedmont avenue Tuesday morn ing shortly after midnight resulted in an appeal to tho polio* t»y a neighbor, who ■aid be was unable to aledp because of the solae. Call Officers Gallnher and Anderson went to the scene and found the negroes chant ing eome weird tune. The officers In- mourners that complaint had and advised them that they lower their voices. After s heard. formed the mo been made am won Id hare to _ __ this uo farther complalut JUDGES OF STATE TO MEET FRIDAY A meeting of the superior court judges of the state Is scheduled to tabs pises In the convsntlon hall of the Piedmont Hotel on Friday afternoon next at S o’clock, and 1 Irlnir n tomorrow. It fa understood Iff 1 ”"?* ft® JSJgSWJS gR*®* that July.IS will tot sst ■* tbs date for w m i„. JincuMed by the assembled* Judge* • l ’“ trial. is not kbowu. DR. WATSON RETIRES FROM COUNCIL RACE Dr. R. F. Watson, who has bees spoken of no a probabls candidate for council from the Fonrtb ward, wishes It announced that, on account of III health, ho will not ruu. Dr. Watson and lira. Watson leave Mon day for Kentucky, where they will spend a month. B. I.ee Smith and Billy Sands are non the only candidates from the Fourth. OIL KING STILL EVADES DEPUTIES White Plain,. K. Y.. July J.—tt be came known today on good authorlty that John D. Rockefeller I, evading the lubpena eervera and deputy eher- Iffa who have been trying for a week to serve him with a lummom to appear before Judge Landla In Chicago, by continually traveling about Weal Chea ter county and Connecticut In hla big enclosed touring car. In thla manner he has been enabled to cleverly evade the Cleveland mar shals and other eleuths who have been watching around hi* t,000-acre domain, at Pocantlco Hllla. It waa atated today- on the part of ono of the Rockefeller employee* that be will never be eerved. It was said today that he waa on hla way to hla New Jersey home, where he spent many days In keeping out of the way of other marshals who desire him to testify In another suit brought against tha Standard OU Company. Ordinary’s Clerk Receives Present That Puzzles Him a Little. ••Why Is • gopher7** This Is the question which Is puzxltng the brain of Marcellus M. Anderson, the genlnl deputy clerk In the office of Ordi nary Wilkinson, and which causes him to gate thoughtfully and wistfully out of the window by hla desk for lengthy periods. This, question, along with others of a similar nature, have been worrying Mr. An derson since early Tuesday mronlng, when an expressman handed him a large box with two slam nailed across the top, and something slice Inside in the shape of a turtle. "A gopher, and It’s for Anderson,” said Judgs Wilkinson, as he gazed down Into the Immobile countenance of the captive. A gopher for me!" exclaimed Mr. An derson, as be bounced out of his chair. What’s a gopher good for, anyhow, and where nre they raised?'* Mr. Anderson then looked at the card on the box. It was for him all right, but there was nothing on It to Indicate where It waa "What are yon going to do with him, Andereon?" asked Judge Wilkinson. ••Don’t know. You want kBr and Mr. Amlersou looked up with a ray of hope In hla eyes. . ' "Not me," responded the judge, nn he moved away. one corner of his cage —. _— seen to move since his arrival nt the ordi nary’s office. This decision was. announced today and a meeting of the heirs will likely be called at once. All are lineal descend ants of Baron Springer, who came from Sweden over a century. ago and was later given the large land grant. He divided it up nnd disposed of parcels under ninety-nine-year leases. These leases have expired and It la claimed ownership should now revert to tho helm. WILL BUILD FINE MANSION FOR HIS ATLANTA BRIDE Special to Tho Georgian, Somerville. N. J., " July 2.—Jamas R. 'resident of tho American To bacco Company, in anticipation of his approaching marriage to Mrs. William Inman, tho well-known society woman of Atlanta, Go., has Just completed arrangement, to double hla 2.000-acre estate here. The work of remodeling the famous bachelor club house will be carried out In compliance with Mrs. Inman wishes. The work of remodeling the club house will be done during the summer, whllo Mr. Duke and hla bride are abroad. The house, when completed, wilt coat many thousand dollars. It, however, will be only a temporary abode of the Dukes while the mansion that Is ex pected to be the equal of any prlvata residence In the United States Is being built on the estate. Was Struck by Train. Special to Tho Qeorglaa. Gadsden, Ala, July 2 —Charlea Nel son, a- white man, was struek by the outgoing passenger train on the South ern railway yesterday and perhaps fa tally Injured. The accident occurred Just above the city, where the South ern and Louisville and Nashville rail roads parallel each other, and Nelson waa walking along the Southern track with hit back toward the engine and he did not heed the warnings of the whistle. Health Department Can’t Stop Sale by Con tractors. The board of health la confronted with a peculiar dilemma In dealing with the cuatom employed by certain con tractors In using for building purposes tha dirt emptied with other impuritli from the city sowers. • It seems that all these sewers empty outside the city limits. These sewers empty Into branches and the dirt brought along Is washed ashore. Con tractor, have found that thla la cheap and easy to get, and It Is being uaed for building. It la contended that thla tends to spread disease. Officials of the board of health contend they can do nothing, aa the dirt which the city sewers empty Into another man's land can hardly be condemned. •'As a matter of fact," says Dr. J. P. Kennedy! health officer, "this sand, while bad, la rid of Its Impurities by the lime which Is mixed with It when being converted Into mortar." It the board of health condemns this dirt, then It Is contended those on whose land the sewers empty will have grounds for a. suit of damage against the city. In that the city sewers are emptying this condemned sand on their property. The situation Is a peculiar one. It is not believed that the use of thla sewer dirt Is conducive to good health In the city. . , MANUFACTURER WILL VISIT CITY Osloael Core, of the Hoffman Core Manu facturing Company, of Philadelphia, one of the largest manufacturing plants In the East, will arrive la Atlanta St S:1S o'clock Tuesday evening, and will ba at the Pled- » f‘ w ho °™- Hv U oo hla way to He wfll) friends and by Thomas _ sad other well-known Atlantans. Colossi Core Is coeaectad with several of the largest New England mills, la addltloa to Mag a member of the Arm of IIuffm.mCorr Manufacturing Company, MX will be accompanied by a -I will be entertained i i W. Jackson. George p. Howard party of hits here ACTION _0[ CAUCUS Councilman L. P. Huddle ston Wakes ’Em Up With New Bills. All the nominees of the recent coun cil caucus were formally elected by council Monday afternoon. Following Is the list: Recorder—Nash R. Broyles. Building Inspector—Edward R. Hays. Tax Assessors—J. L. Harrison and C. D. Meador. Health Officer—Dr. J. P. Kennedy. Chief Fire Department—W. B. Cum mlngs. City physicians: First Word—Dr. B. F. Harwell. Second Word—Dr. E. Van Ooldtg. noven. Third Ward—Dr. M. C. Martin. Fourth Ward—Dr. I. T. Catron. Fifth Ward—Dr. L. H. Jones. Sixth Ward—Dr. John G. Wilkins. Seventh Ward—Dr. A. H. Llndorme. Eighth Ward—Dr. J. R. Garner. Thomas Evans was reappointed city warden and R. A. Ewing and H. T. Hays were reappointed license Inspec tor and assistant Inspector, respective ly, by the mayor. Council confirmed the appointments. Councilman Huddleston made the sslon a busy on, by Introducing three measures. Three New Bills. One was to require automobiles to come to a full stop at the corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets and at the corner of Decatur and Peachtree streets, and also requiring four-inch numbers fore and oft on all machines. This was referred. The other measure provided for the revivifying of the dog catcher and dog wagon, and for tho renewal of the sale of tags at 81.2G. An appropriation of 1600 waa carried with IL The resolu tion was adopted by. council and Is now up to tha aldermanlc board. Councilman Huddleston offered a resolution providing for an amendment to the charter which will prohibit any firm bidding for any city contract where a committee or board, with an employee of that firm serving on It, had control of the contract. Thla waa referred to the ordinance committee. 200,000 PEOPLE SEE NAZZARO Italian Autoist Covered the Distance in ■> 6.46:33. Paris, July 2.—It took Nassaro In hla big Flat racer, six hours,, forty-six minutes and thirty-three seconds to cover the 600 miles constituting the course of the Grand Prlx, which may be called the continental automobile derby. Fully 200,000 people saw Naz- xaro win the great rare. The roadway was as near perfect as It was possible to make It. Lancia, also In a Flat, was the first away, and for a time It looked as If the race lay between him nnd Dury, who waa driv ing a DeDeltrlch. There were a num ber of accidents during the day, but none resulted fatally. It was not until the seventh round that Naxsaro succeeded In overhauling the leaders. He then took second place from Lancia. On the eighth round Duruy's machine broke down, and from that time on Nassaro's victory was not In doubt. The course was seventyrslx kilome ters, 988 meters long, and had to be covered ten times. Some extremely fast time was mads. Duruy made bait the race In three hours, twenty-four minutes, fifty-five seconds, while Noszaro's time for the seventh round was thirty minutes and forty seconds. BIG INSURANCE CO’S. RESTRAINED New York, July 2.—Justice Platsek. of the supreme court, has granted a temporary Injunction In the suit brought by Charles W. Marts, suing on his behalf and on behalf of other stockholders, ngainst the Equitable Life Assurance Society, of the United States, the Equitable Trust Company, of New York^ and the Mercantile Trust Company to restrain the taking of further steps for the completion of a plan of a merger of the Equitable Trust Company with the Mercantile Trust Company and restraining the Equitable Life from voting at any meeting of stockholders of the other defendants mentioned In favor of approving tha merger dated June 13 . between the Equitable Trust Company and tba Mercantile Trust Company.