The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-13

was openly opposed by the machine and referee faction Postmaster Ste- phens of Gadsden and his brother, Postmaster Stephens of Attalla, arc for Jim Hurst of Etowah County, and are making determined fight against Pollak. Republicans who have always fought Chairman Tompsoc are at work in this county and are making stren- uous efforts to capture the Congress sional delegation which will be, named by the county convention which meets in Attalla next Saturday.
 Bud Cook, a white man, held Deputy Sheriff Dick Handy at bay at his home In Attalla today with double bar reled shot gun and a little child in his arms. and with a big tree as a further shield managed to make his escape. A few minutes before the deputy had for cibly taken a single barreled shotgun from Cook and thought the man had gone off Handy went to Cooks home to levy on his household goods. and as soon as he arrived Cook called to his wife to bring the gun. The deputy took the gun, but later Cook appeared with the baby as a shield and threat ened to kill the deputy. Cook Is still at large.
 Two big steamers dashed together and carrying over 1000 people left the Broad Street wharf this morning for q twin trip to Lock Three. being the most novel and the largest excursion ever run out of Gadsden. Coosa River was sw elled by recent rains and Manager Wagnon decided to lash the two boats together and run them down as far as Greensport as one boat. The excur- sion was given under the auspices of the Second Baptist Church.
 Hattie Nelson, white woman, is in the county jail here charged with steal ing $2o and clothing from the residence of J. B. Smith, where she was employ ed as a cook. She left the house in the morning and soon afterwards the things were missed and the police were put on the case. She was finally To- cated at hotel In Attalla with the goods in her possession and ticket to Cincinnati.
 The steamer Willie c. Wagnon, of Rome, was at the Broad Street wharf today after large consignment of cotton, which had been purchased by the McGhee Cotton Company, of that place. and which they desired to ship to Roile There were three boats st the wharf at the same time, tho Wag- non, Alabama and Dixie.
 The Boys Department of the Y. M. .. A. has organized an indoor baseball league, consisting of three teams, the Reds, Whites and Blues. Tie first game DI d WILL pS PioJt0 day between the Reds and Whites.
 Josie Johnson. white woman, was arrested and gave bond today In the sum of $200 on an indictment charging her. with shooting on the public road
 Ira Foster had his left wrist frac- tured this afternoon by falling from one of his transfer wagons, the accident being caused by the carelessness Of his negro driver. Several bones were fractured and fragments displaced.
 Two saws have been taken from Clay Peppers. who Is in the county jail here from Marshall County for safe keeping The Sheriff got wind of the fact that saws and files were being used. and an examination disclosed the fact that several bars were almost cut in two. 4 search failed to find any saws until VIII Agin. who Is in Jail as self-con- fessed murderer, told the Jailer that Clay Peppers had them. The saws were found in the ceiling of his cell Peppers shot Cooper McNaron at AL