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Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

William Marion Meeks was born in Floyd county, Georgia, February 16, fS45. His parents moved to Cherokee, Ala, when the subject of this sketch was but years of age, so he may be considered
 the product of Alabama. When a lad of 12 years he entered the office of the Coosa River Argus, published at Center, Ala,
 by l.. M Stiff. He served out the full
 term of the contract, which ran three
 years.
 Soon after this, in 1S6O he went into the office of the National Democrat, which
 had but a brief existence, being but campaign paper, and suspended upon the
 election of Lincoln. Young Meeks then returned to his native state, and early in the spring of 1861 entered the office of the True Flag, published in Rome, Ga. He continued as foreman of this paper until it's suspension in the fall of the same year. He then entered the office of the Rome Courier where he remained until the early part of 1862. when he entered the volunteer service with a company from Cherokee county, Alabama, and contin- ued in the service until the war closed Although but F years of age, he made a faithful and gallant soldier. At the close of the war, in 1866, he connected himself with the Advertiser at Centre, Ala, from which he retired in the fall of the same year.
 November 16, 1866, he married Mary J. Cothrun of Centre, and returned to Att lanta. Ga Here he worked as a journey man printer until 1869, when he returned | to Centre to take charge of the Adyerti-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Gen. J. B. Stanley of the Greenville Ad- vocate will address the association on the "Rela tions of the Daily and Country Press"
 General Stanley was born in Hayne- ville, LoWndeS county, Ala, August 3, 1S45. His ancestors were English who came over to this country soon after Braddock's defeat and were granted large tracts of land in what is now the State of Ohio. His great grandfather married a Miss Byrd of Virginia and moved to South Carolina where General Stanley's father was born. His mother was the daughter of British officer and was born in Paris, France. His family moving to Greenville; he entered the office of the Southern Messenger as an apprentice in 1859, where he remained two years He then entered as a cadet at the Glennville collegiate and military institute, remain ing one session. when the whole college, aroused by southern patriotism entered the army in defense of the Southern Con- federacy. Cadet Stanley joined the Sev- enteenth Alabama and remained with it until the close of the war. He received several wounds at Franklin, Tenn, that disabled him for several months. In Mo- vember, 1865, MT. Stanley began the pub lication of the Greenville Advocate. Day by day the paper grew more and more in the favor of the people until today it is welcomed in thousands of families Although he is a staunch democrat, and has always been strong advocate of the principles of his party, he is not par ticularly fond of politics, though he has been sent by his county as a delegate to nearly every state convention since 1867, and in 1884 was elected by that conven- tion as an alternate delegate from the state-at-large to the national convention at Chicago, which nominated President Cleveland. He belongs to a number of SOPiptiAg n Q V 0f Honor in the capacity of grand dictator for the state, and later as supreme rep resentative. He is now worshipful mas ter of the Greenville Lodge of Masons. In May, 1882 on a steamboat on the Ala bama river, the editors almost unani- mously elected him president of the Ala bama Press association, and the succeed ing three years he was reelected by ac- clamation. He Is now president of the South Alabama Press association, and a member of the executive committee of the State association. At the organiza- tion of the National Editorial associa tion he was placed upon the executive com mittee, which position he held for sev- eral years. At the meeting of the asso- citation at San Antonio, Tex. he was elected third vice-president and year later at Detroit was elected first vice. president by exclamation. The next year he was urged to make the race for the presidency of the association, but de- clined to let his name be used Two years ago he was appointed brigader- general of the state militia by Governor Oates.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

It is always pleasure to note the sue cess. of deserving man. The subject or this sketch certainly comes under this category. Energetic industrious, full of enterprise, devoted to his chosen profes- sion of journalism, of irreproachable moral character, warm friend of every good and noble movement in church, in state, in education. This young gentle man merits the best goods the bountiful gods can give.
 Ira Trimble Champion was born in Pike county Alabama, some 25 years ago, be- ing the son of MT. Frank Champion, one of the bravest of the soldiers who fought in the gallant struggle under the stars and bars.
 The boy attended school in his county and then entered the state normal college at Troy, where he received elementary graduation in 1889, after which he took further course of two years in the same institution. He is now the president of its Alumni association, and no where has the state normal a more enthusiastic and de- voted friend than in the person of Cap tain Champion.
 Since his early teens he has been con nected with newspaper work. In 1884 he became a typo on the Primitive Pathway of Troy. In 1S90-91 he was the editor of the Normal Ray the organ of the state normal college. At the early age of 20 he assumed the editorial and business management of the Troy Messenger (Weekly), Whlch atter two years ne turned into a daily paper.
 He finally bought the Troy Democrat in conjunction with MT. Aubrey Moore, and changed it into the Citizens Journal which these two young gentlemen are making one of the best papers in Ala bama.
 Captain Champion is in high standing among his editorial brethren, as evil denced by the fact that he is secretary of the South Alabama Press association and vice president of the Alabama Press as- sociation. He is a member of the staff of Brig.-Gen. J. B. Stanley, with the rank of captain. He holds membership in the Knights of Pythias and is a Royal Arch Mason. To the general conference of the Methodist Protestant church, which met at Kansas City last spring, he went as delegate from Alabama. He was made a member of the committee on revision a very important committee.
 Captain Champion is an untiring Sun day school worker, teaching in two schools every Sunday. Recently he has organized another Sunday school.
 The material Gas well as the spirituaD progress of this city and section is much indebted to this progressive young man, this faithful journalist and consecrated Christian worker.
 Continued success to him
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
 THE STAY OF DUR STATE Editors of Alabama to Meet in Annual Conference IN BEAUTEOUS HUNTSVILLE Brief Outline of the Objects of the Associa- ton-lIlustrated Sketches of Officers
 and Leading Participants.

The Alabama Press associa tion will meet in it's twenty-fifth annual session in the city of Huntsville next Wednesday, October 14, at o'clock, and continue in session two days.
 The coming together of the newspaper men of Alabama is always looked for ward to with pleasure by the members of the fraternity, and is always fraught with bright literary and social enjoyments that "none but the rich and the wealthy" are born to enjoy
 Huntsville has entertained the quill drivers before, and the courtesy then ex- tended shows the kind feelings of appre- citation in which the city is held by the newspapers in Alabama.
 For several years it was the custom for the association to be entertained gratis by the cities where they went. AS is usually the case, this courtesy was inn posed upon to such an extent that the as- citation resolved not to accept these cour- teses, but to meet as other bodies meet and pay it's own way. The change has proved of considerable benefit to the as- sociation. The meetings are now com- posed strictly of newspaper men, who come together for business rather than pleasure and to exchange ideas and adopt measures for the advancement of the pro- fession.
 Meeting, as they will next week, in the beautiful and classic city of the moun- tains, lured thither by the beauties Of natures handiwork and ennobling liter ary culture; surrounded, too, by enter prise on every side that shows thrift and progress even in times of great depres- sion the editors will return home with renewed energy and determination to impress their readers that there is life in the old land yet"
 Below the State Herald publishes a short sketch of the officers of the associa- tion, and those elected to take part in the exercises:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

most fearless, outspoken democratic sheets in the state.
 MT. Nunnalee is not a college bred man, but acquired his education at the case. He is close student of men and events, and has a memory that rarely lets any thing escape. He stores up passing events to be used at some future day and he nearly always brings them up at the right time with telling effect.
 He has never sought office at the hands of the people, and says he never expects to. He is in politics for his friends, and few men are more loyal to friend or foe.
 Under his management the Morning Times of Selma is one of the best paying pieces of newspaper property in the state.
 MT. Nunnalee is engaged through the columns of his paper just at this time in helping to elect Bryan and Sewall. He is democrat of the strictest sect and stands f1at-footed on the Chicago plat form. He gives and takes blows without f1inching.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

MT. M. w. Camper, editor and proprie- tor of the Florence Times, is 40 years old. He was born in Fincaste, Va, and lived there until his removal to Alabama in 1889. He was mayor of his native home Fincastle) several times and was honor ed with a seat in the legislature by his native county, Botetourt.
 From his youth up he has been connect ed with the press.
 In 1890, on the 4th day of July, in con- nection with c. W. Ashcraft, now editor and proprietor of the Opelka Post, he started the Florence Times, which as far as Alabama weekly journalism goes has been unusually successful He is wide awake, hustling newspaper man, and his gifted pen is recognized not only in Ala bama journalism, but in other states.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
DO YOU WISH ID SEE DEMOCRACY WLN2 O1
{ If So, How Earnestly Do You Wish It?-Here \ Is Chance to Put Yourself on Record

   M. chairman a  s ollows:
 Chicago, Hon M. Birmingham
  
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  call inconvenience the
  solicit and receive contributions
  lshed public whether Alabama
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Mir. J. B. Simpson, first vice-president of the Alabama Press association, is spe- cial newspaper correspondent at Mont gomery He is of Irish percentage and was born on the bosom of the Atlantic when his parents were en route to this country.
 No newspaper man in Alabama is bet ter or more highly esteemed than MT. Simpson. He is true to his friends and to his personal and political principles. He began his newspaper career as adver- tising and subscription solicitor for the Montgomery Dispatch several years ago, but his fitness for Journalistic work soon called him into the news department. When the Dispatch suspended Mir. Simp- son associated himself with Mir. Horace Hood and began the publication of the Montgomery Journal.
 While one of the best local writers on the state press MT. Simpson is also an able editorial writer and the democratic party has often felt the influence of his pungent pen in its interest, while oppon- ents to the cause have been made to squirm under his caustic arraignment.
 He is about 36 years old and typical American-Irishman- to his friends, true to his country and true to his politi- cal convictions.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
gramme for a paper on the Moral Ele-

gramme for paper on the Moral Ele- vation of the Press"
 General Rhodes career is too well known to the press of Alabama for eulogy- pen. He is broad minded, enef- eetic and successful. He loves the duties of newspaper man and every patron connected herewith. He has done much to encourage and improve the news feat ures of the state press through the col umns of his own paper and what he may say on the above subject will no doubt prove a valuable as well as an interesting feature on the programme.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

The above is a likeness of James H. Nunnalee, editor and proprietor of the Morning Times of Selma. He commenced his career in the newspaper business the day he was 20 years of age on the Tuska- loosa Gazette, January 26, 1878.
 He and his father, Capt. s. F. Nunnalee, the oldest newspaper man in the state, ran the Gazette for ten years, and in 1888 moved to Anniston and purchased the Anniston Evening News, which they con- ducted successfully for two years. After selling that paper the subject of this sketch was connected with the Hot Blast of that city.
 On December 1, 1892, MT. Nunnalee purchased the Morning Times, and under his management it has been one of the
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Robert Rawls, the president of the Ala bama Press association, was born on farm in Lincoln county, Tennessee, on the 9th day of January, 1862. His father was a stockman and planter. His pa- rents were Irish and Scotch and natives of the old country. His father died when Robert was 10 years old, and left with little on which to build. Since that ten der age he has worked his way up the ladder He never attended school after his fathers death. He has been working at the newspaper business ever since he was 12 years of age, devoting his leisure time to reading and self education. He bought the Athens Courier in 1883, and has owned and edited it ever since that time. While denied the advantages of school education, MT. Rawls is one of the best read and best posted editors in Ala bama, and few college graduates of to- day can boast of a better education. He is a fluent and graceful writer and his paper stands at the top among the week. ly press in the state for mechanical neat ness, well posted editorials and interest ing local news, while the business depart ment has always brought dividend to the proprietor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

Hermitage" of Birming- ham will be at the exposition at Nashville, Tenn, as at At lanta. We are working in Birmingham also. Address city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
The Bee Hive has moved next door to Hann's shoe store. First avenue.

A barbarian was originally a bearded man. The Romans shaved the whole face, and a man who wore beard was con sidered barbariouS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11

To inaugurate is to be led into he tenn ple by augurs or soothsayers. Officials in Rome were inducted into office by the priests.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
The Bee Hive has moved next door to Hann's shoe store, First avenue.
Mistaken.

Burglars Wife-Halloa Bill s'2
 B,lrg]ar-Well, I'll be hanged!
 Burglars Wife-Whats up. Burglar--I'm a lamb If l aint got mixed up in those crooked streets an went an broke inter my own house.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
Richard F. Johnston.

The name of MT. Richard F. Johnston, city editor of the Birmingham Evening News, appears on the programme for a paper, subject: News and How to Get It. MT. Johnston is a son of Richard Malcolm Johnston, the Georgia dialect story writer, and has inherited from his father literary ability that is striking even in his daily newspaper work.
 MT Johnston was student for the min istry, graduated in law and subsequently, devoted some time to school teaching. He is thoroughly educated and the real ener- gy and perseverance he devotes in his every day work suggests the subject on which his paper will treat.
 MT. Johnston entered the newspaper field about six years ago on the Birming- ham Evening News as reporter and has since been promoted to city editor. He is an untiring worker, and has few equals in the state, if any, as a news gatherer.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-11
W. W. Screws, Editor Montgomery Advertiser


 Maj. w. w. Screws of the Montgomery Advertiser is the historian of the associa- tion, and his paper at this meeting is looked forward to with much interest by the members of the press.
 Major Screws has been identified with the press of Alabama for nearly forty years, and was one of the organizers and charter members of the association. He has been honored with the office of presi- dent on several occasions.
 John C. Williams, Ta|adega Mountain Home,
 MT. John c. Williams, editor and pro- prietor of the Talladega Mountain Home, is the annual orator.
 MT. Williams has long held the position as one of the most prosperous newspaper men in the state. He was twice president of the association, and filled the office with distinguished ability. He is an easy and conservative writer and the Mountain Home Is looked upon by the less careful editors as paper from which to take their bearings. Rufus N. Rhodes, Birmingham News. Gen. Rufus N. Roodes of the Birming- l ham Evening News Is down on the pro
New-York tribune., 1896-01-10
Executive Mansion,

;ENsATIONAL NEWSPAPER.

Washington. d. c.. January 3. 1896
MY Dear Senator have read to-day in "The
Congressional Record" the debate in the Senate
on Friday concerning the financial situation and
bond issues.
| am amazed at the intolerance that leads
excited partisanship to adopt az a basis OF
attack the unfounded accusations and asser-
tions Of a malicously mendacIOus and sensa-
tional newspaper
No banker or hnancier nor any other human
being has been invited 10 visit Washington for
the purpose Of arranging In any way or man
ner for the disposition Of o0nds TO meet the
present or future needs Of the gold reserve.
No arrangement Of any kind has been made
for the disposition Of such bonds to any synd!
cate or through the agency of any syndicate.
No assurance of such disposal OF bonds has
been directly or indirectly given to any per
son. In point Of fact a decided leaning toward
a popular loan end advertising for bids has
been plainly exhibited on the part of the Adj
mnstration at all tlmea when the subject was
under discussion.
Those charged with the responsibility Of main
tanning our gold reserve. far legislation
renders u possible. have anxiously conferred
with each other and. occasion permitted.
with those having knowledge ~ financial af-
fairs and present monetary conditions, as 70
the best and most favorable means Of selling
bonds fer gold.
The unusual Importance Of successful result
II the attempt is again made ought 10 be APP
parent To every American citizen who bestows
upon the subject a moments patriotic thought
The Secretary OF the Treasury from the first
moment that the necessity Of another sale OF
bonds seemed to be- approaching desired To Of
fer them If issued. to he people by public ad-
vertisement. II they coull thus he successfully
disposed of. After full consideration he came
10 tho conclusion to which fully agree that
the amount OF gold in the reserve. being now
S2o0o0.0o0 more than 1t was in February last
when sale OF bonds made to "A syndicate.
and other conditions differing from those thrn
existing. justify us in Offering the bonds now
about to be issued for sale by popular sub
scripton.
This Is tho entire matter. and all these par
tlculars could have been easily obtained by any
member Of the senate by simple inquiry.
n Mr. Morgan. or any one else reasoning from
his wn standpoint brought himself To the belief
that tho Government would at length be- con
strained 10 again sell bonds . syndicate. |
suppose he would have Il perfect right. II ne
chose 20 take such steps as seemed T. him pru-
dent T. put himsel: in condition to negotiate.
! expect an issue Of bonds VIII b. advertised
for sale tomorrow and that bids will be Invited.
not only for those now allowed hy law but Tor
such other and different bonds as Congress- may
authorize during the pendency ot the advertise
inent.
Nof having had an opportunity TO confer with
you ir person since tn" presen, session = Con-
grcss began. and noticing your participation in
the debate Of last Frida'. nave thought ii not
amiss to put you in possession of the facts and
New-York tribune., 1896-01-10
PHILADELPHIA'S BAD POLICEMEN
SEVERAL MORE OF THEM ACCUSED OF COR
RUPTION AND BRUTALITY.

Pbuadolphia JAN 9.-The protection BY the police
Of .speak-eas asies' and policy shops. the misconduct
= policemen and the discharge of employees from
citv departments because they did not politically
agree with their superors. were brought out this
,fferno3n AT the meeting Of the senate inves;Sat-
ing Committee George Sock. jr, testified 10 having
received together with Special officer Martin and
other policemen. Of money paid TO them for
nrotecton by propretors OF policy shops and speak
easles" The witness further swore that Martin was
indicted in October. 1894. for alleged bribery in
January 1897 but that the case against him was
dismissed last month the ground that the time
for the prosecution nad expired by statute lmi,a-
lion He declared that although Martin IS unable
To read or write. he Is still! connected with the
Police Department.
SEVERAL witnesses testified TO having been dis
charged from the Gas and Water departments be-
cause they did not in according political
ci by their superOrs. and others evil
drnce regarding the brutality of police officers.
Elmer Rexter tod of severe beatings he had
cc.vel from policemen in the Twenty second Dis
trlct because they had grudge against him
Before the meeting ex-Poiiceman James w. Nay
lor who has incriminated several police officers In
the testimony he has given before the committee,
was arraigned before Magistrate South on the
charge Of perjury. Nayor arrested yesterday
at the instance Of Sergeant Of Police Richards, who
is one OF the accused men. The case was continued
until Monday. and Naylor was held In 1920 bail.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-10
4 BOGTS BOMB FOR MAYOR SWIFT
FOUND IN THE NAH. AND DELIVERED BY
SPECIAL CARR1ER-A MINISTER
GETS ONE ALSO.

Chicago. Jan. Am objec; bearing external like
ness 70 a bomb brought into mayor Swfts
office Yesterday afternoon by leter-carrier 1t had
been dropped into the biz mail box in the posoifice
and the postmaster suspecting something was wrong
with the package. had It delivered by special car
rer and sent A note of warning with Il. The imita-
tion bomb waa an innocent piece Of ee-elgh'hs
inch gas pipe. five and one-four;h inches long.
stuffed with candle Nickng and stopped uD at one
enl with a pine plug couple OF inches or the
candle xickng extena@l from the other end. IL was
tied up IN "A piece OF tissue paper ana had heaHy
string around il. TO the string WAS attached
niece of pastebOard two inches square with Mayor
Swift" printed on it In ink TWO officers We're de-
tailed 10 take the suspicious OBJECT into the Dase-
mont where It was discovered hat II was stuffed
with candle wck.ng.
The Navo- was not much disturbed over the mat
ter For several weeks some one has been writing
Mrs Swift anonymous letters which showed
Vicious epirit The writer made various threats.
Inn tha chief one that unless Mr. Swift resigned
he would suffer the same fate as Mayor HARRISON
These letters have annoy 81 the Mayor exceedingly
because they annoyed his wifa. These notes have
been written upon various kinds OF paper and with
the EVIDENT purpose In each OF changing the char
actrr OF the Handwriting
TN. Rev pr La aXrence. Of the Second Baptist
church Yesterday reported % the police that he had
received a bomb similar To the one sent Mayor
Suiff