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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
PEARL HUNTING AT BLACK ROCK, ON PEARL RIVER, ARKANSAS. Thousands Are Engaged in the Husi- ness of Searching for the
 Pretty Gems.

Hon. Clay Sloan, of Black RocK, ex. auditor of the state and membe, of tie state board of charitable institu- tlons, speaking of the pearling indus try in his part of the state, sat to a Little Rock correspondent:
 ''The craze started several years ago, and it has assumed such propor- tions that farm and other labor is to a great degree demoralized. There is no way of arriving at an estimate of the number of persons, men, women and boys, engaged in the business, .,u; there are hundreds that do noth- iIg else what ever but hunt for Pearl mussels in the river The amount sold every year will reach thousands of dollars. Eastern buyers keer their agents at Black Rock, and Saturday is the great sale day, when the ind of the week is brought in and put on the market. An outfit, consisting of a boat and pair of tongs, costs only
 
 lucky owner will make find that will pay for it ten times over, and then again he will work six months before finding anything.
 Tt is business that does not de- mand talent, ability or judgment nothing but energy to get up as many mussels as possible, for the chances of securing prize will be greater Untold tons of shellfish are opened and thrown back into the water. being void of the coveted gem. Some most beautiful and fiawless stones have been the grand prizes in this lottery. One day last week a man who had happened to find a pearl for which the dealer readily paid him s1.OO0. and 1t is nothing for s100 pearls to be found
 This acts only as an incentive to the less fortunate one:, vho oft an work six mofths witnout snt,ire a sinner. and then quits in disgust.
 "A party of sevan whom Mr Slcan interviewed had been 'pearlins' from three weeks to six months and darins that time had sold only Sl3 worth of stones That sl,ooo pearl spurred them on and kept ,ham from becom. ing discouraged. The pearl territory extends about five miles either way from Black Rock up and down the river, although few have been found in the Strawberry and Spring rivers. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
SECRETARY GEORGE
Of Y. M. C. A. Leaves Tomorrow for
 Boston Jubilee.

Secretary J. F. George, of the local Young Mems Christian association, will leave Thursday morning for St. Louis, where he will join party of Y. M. c. A. workers en route to attend the annual jubilee convention of the Young Mems Christian association of North America There will be only four representative at the national gathering from this state, MT. George being among the number Twelve hundred delegates will be present from America alone.
 The object of the gathering is to ex- hibit and emphasize the steady growth for half century of the Amer jean association. Among the prom inent Y. NJ. c. \. workers to address the meeting will be men from all the foreign countries. President McKin- ley and numbers of other men of prominence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
Charitable institutions.

The state board of charitable insti. tutions is in monthly session al Lit tie Rock, and has just concluded the election of the officers and teachers Of the deaf mute institute and the school for the blind. The supefin- tendents were elected al the ias, meeting. There were very few changes made in the list Of teachers. Mrs. Frank B. Yates was reelected matron of the deaf mute and Mrs. Beulah Sevier, of the blind school The following joint officers were elect ed: Physician. Dr. J. M Young of Lit tie Rock. aurist and oculst. Dr. L. C. Stephenson. of Little Rock: dentist. Dr. T. Y. Cooper, of Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
Funeral of Chas. Howson.

The funeral of the late Charles Howson occurred from the residence on South Olive street this morning at 10 o'clock and was very largely at= tended. The high esteem in which the deceased was held was amply at- tested by the large concourse of friends which followed the remains to their last resting place. The floral offerings were beautiful. Bevs. J. F. Carr and j. NJ. Hawley conducted the services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
REPUBLICAN, PIE
Five Postoffices Dished Out by State
 Executive Committee.

At the meeting of the Republican state executive committee held in Little Rock Tuesday recommends tions were made for five postoffices. as follows:
 Van Buren, Roy Campbell Stamps J. R. Greenwood; Huntsville, W H. Bollinger, editor of the Huntsville. Republican; Altheimer, Ava Collier: Siloam Springs, David R. Hammer, vice Allen M. Van Hooser, resigned
 For the Van Buren and Stamps Of ces the recommendation of the couu- ty central committees was turned down. No recommendations were made for the Rogers and Fayetteville. offices. The Oseeola postoflice was left with Mr. Remmel, who will short. ly go to Washington
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
PLAINTIFFS WON
in Suit Over Possession of Pine Bluff
 Hotel.

Henry Waldstein and James Mat ihews won their suit in tl,s oiYcuit court yesterday. They instituted suit [ scfnst Charles SteVer, pro- rietol an4 munger of the Pine Emf hote. for l' secession Of the hotel 9aepe1fy, which is really the property of Wald- stein and which was leased Q Mat th WIS by the latter for term of .'ears. Stever alleged that his lease 0n the building had not expired The eo1srt gave Waldstein and Matthews nossession of the hotel and iulg- r-tnt for rent money to the amoalt of s5o for each month that Stevor sept the plaintiffs ont Of poesessj9n $: the building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
DESERVED PROMOTION
Of Mf. w. \. Brady by Nelson Morris
 6 Go.

AIr. w. \. Brady. who has been the hookkeeper at the local plant of Nel- son Morris X Co., since it was opened, has been promoted to highe.' ie9sitien with the same company at St. Louis and will leave for Chicago to report at headquarters for his duties as soon as another accountant can be found 10 fill the vancancy here. Mr. Brady is one of the most accurate and best bookkeepers that has ever resided in Pine Bluff and his promotion Was merited. During his residences#liere he made many friends, who Hfll re gret to see him leave. Mr Brady is being checked out by Traveling Audi tor J. o Malley. of Chicago but he will remain week longer to instruct 1he new bookkeeper. as soon as he is se- cured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
Of the Alumni Association of the
 Pine Bluff High School.
c,;v,n at Merrill Institute in Honor of the 1901 Graduating Class Tues
 day Evening.

member of the graduating class by MT. George B. Moore, for the best es- say presented at the graduating ex- ercises, and which was won by Mr James Loving, was presented to him after the program was completed Tuesday evening. The entertainment and reunion made up an evening of pleasure for the graduates and their invited guests.
 The associations annual business meeting and election of officers was held last Monday afternoon. The of ficers elected were Mr. John H. Me Cain, president; Miss Eva Davis, vice president; Miss Alice Lester, secre- tary; MT. George B. Moore, treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
The SorrelIs' Indictment Being Ar-
 gued in Circuit Court.
Attorneys for Defendant Ask to Introduce
 Grand Jurors as Witnesses in the Case.

The Jefferson circuit court is in ses- the attorneys for Prosecuting Attor ney w. B. Sorrells to set aside the indictment returned against him by the last grand jury. The motion to set aside is made upon the ground that the indictment was not legally not having voted for the indictment.
 The motion was presented by Hon. s. M. Taylor, Judge D. H. Rousseau and Judge w. D. Jones, after which the court took a recess until tomor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05

rho second annual entertainment nd reunion of the Alumni association & the Pine Bluff high school took
 b1oce at Merrill Institute. Tuesday
 bieht and it proved to be great suc- less.
 The association now has a total
 rembership of seventy--five gradu
 toe At recent meeting the four teon 1901 graduates who received
 [beir diplomas at the First Baptist
 ebnrch last Friday night, were elect bd to membership. It was in honor
 If the 1901 graduates that the asso-
 eiation entertained Tuesday night. The interior of the Institute build- Ing was handsomely decorated with
 association and school colors and pre-
 eented very attractive and pretty 4appearance. In the center hall were large bowls of strawberry punch, (which was served at three separate kables by young lady members of the association. The old and young grad hates and their friends held a general reunion in the institute parlors early FjD the evening and at 9 o'clock the program for the evening was begun lin the auditorium.
 Mir. George B. Moore presided. Prof H. LeMaire opened the even- |ings plasures with piano solo. Miss \Annalie Hinemon also rendered an
 Instrumental solo. She was the re- cipient of great applause. MT. George B. Moore, president of the Alumni association. and who is one of the first graduates at the Pine Bluff high school. delivered the wei come address on behalf of the asso eiation. His address showed :areful preparation. was we'll delivered and received with applause
 Master Dave Veil was on the pro- gram to render a cornet solo, and so well did he do so that he was en- eored repeatedly.
 Miss Hattie Holland rendered a TO- cal sole. Miss Holland has a voice of unusual power and melody. Miss Lizzie LeMaire entertained the audience with violin solo. Miss Le- Mare wields the bow with skill and her number was among the best of the evening.
 Miss Gertrude White. one of the lsOl graduates. was on the program TOT recitation. The applause she received was testimonial of the charming manner in which she ren- dered her number
 vocal solo by Miss Anna Saunders was pleasing feature. She, too. was
 heartily applauded.
 The gold medal presented to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
FINE BLUFF PEOPLE
investing in Mining Lands in Kan
 sas.

Messrs Louis Roth Irving Rein
 berger and Morris Schwartz returned Tuesday from Galena. Kan. where they spent week prospecting. It is 1umored here that they, together with number of other Pine Bluff people. members of local mining company that owns mining lands near Galena. Kan. struck it rich. The gentlemen will give out nothing just now. They say they are arranging to purchase another fine claim near Galena. Ore has already been foun1 on the property they propose to buy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05

TOW morning, at which time MT, W. T. Young will represent the state against the motion, and MT. w. F. Coleman will conclude the argument in favor of the motion to set aside.
 MT. Sorrells attorneys are asking the court to permit them to show by proof that the grand jury did not le. gally indict MT. Sorrells. The ruling of the court as to whether he will hear proof upon this point is await ed with considerable interest, because by this motion is the only way that that question can be reached.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
PROGRESSING NICELY.
GRAMMAR, GEoG.
 RAPHY AND SPELLING
Are the Subjects Receiving Chief At tention at Colored Teachers
 Normal.

The work of the colored teachers normal is progressing nicely. The conductors show themselves perfectly at home in the discussion and preseD- tation of the subjects.
 Arithmetic, grammar, geography, spelling and United States history are the subjects to which especial at tention is being given.
 Longitude and time was under dis cussion this morning and elicite! quite a bit of enthusiasm. Many fine points were brought out.
 County Examiner c. E. Lytle was present during the morning session. He expressed himself as being highly pleased with the character of the work of the normal. In brief ad- dress he impressed upon the teachers the necessity of attending the nor nal and all other helps that tend to make the teachers more proficient in their work, as he is very desirouS of seeing the educational standard Ct the county raised.
 Several new teachers enrolled this morning. The total enrolment is now seVentyhye.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
RAN StEVERMAN
Gets Deserved Promotion in Railroad
 Work

MT. Ran Silverman, a former Pine Bluffian, who has been for a number of years conductor on and a stock holder in the Hamburg and Western road. passed through the city Tues day afternoon en route to Boise City. Idaho. where he will in the future re- side. His family will follow him in d few weeks Mrs Silverman was re- gently named as superintendent of construction of the Idaho Midland. a road being built between Boise City. Idaho, and San Francisco, Cal, The promotion is a good one, and Mr. Sill Felman is in every way deserving ot it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
Assessing Railroad Property,

The state board of railroad com. missioners. consisting of Gov Davis Secretary of State Crockett and and Auditor Monroe met in annual ses- sion at Little Rock to assess ths property Of the railroads. express sleeping car and telegraph compa. nies within the state. II will take about ten days to complete the wora..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-05
Odd Fellows Election.

Bluff City lodge, No. 3. Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, held an an nual election Wednesday night and the following officers were elected: w. L. Holden. noble grand c. w. Byington, vice grand; A. T. Loving. secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
General Carnahnn Talks.

General James r. Carnahan, who served
as a member of the board of trustees of the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at
Knightstown and also as a member of the
Chickamauga commission during the term
of Governor Mount was one of a sorrowful
group of friends of the dead statesman in
the lobby of the Denison Hotel last night.
MY acquaintance with Governor Mount
dates back prior to the civil war;, said
General Carnahan. 81 knew him as he was
beginning his life. I knew him in the serv-
ice as a soldier, and have known him ever
since the close of the war. l always had
friendly relations with him, and 1 can say
this of him, that / have never known a
man that was more conscientious in the
discharge of his duty in every phase of his
life than was Governor Mount. He was
kind, he considerable of men in his
dealings with them, and to me / never
heard him express any ill-will towards
any man during all of the time that l knew
him. AS an official of the State, 1 believe
he was one of the most conscientious men
that ii would have been possible to have
had. / feel that his loss, even after the
close of his public career, will be great
loss to the entire State"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
GEN. HARRISON TALKS.
He Paid n High Tribute to Ex-
Governor Mount.


Ex-President Harrison was deeply moved
by the news of the sudden death of ex-Gov-
ernor Mount, which was conveyed to him
about half an hour after the sad event hap
pened. cit was a tragic termination OF a
useful career" said General Harrison at
his home last night. The general gave out
the following tribute to the distinguished
deceased:
Governor Mounts chief characteristic
was fidelity. He never made a light thing
of duty, however small. He took his con-
science into all the affairs of life-a culti-
waited conscience. His military service was
not a frolic, but the sober discharge Of a
citizens duty. His administration as Gov
ernor will be more and more highly regard
ed as time goes on. 1t has been clean, open,
vigorous and wise His nonpartisan admin
istration of the benevolent, penal and re-
formatory institutions of the State deserves
the unstinted praise of all good men. Every
subsequent administration is put under
bonds not TO lower the mark
Governor Mount took God into account
in his public well his private life. He
was a man of very large information and
things. His death is great calamity. for
his acquired influence would have been of
immense value TO the State if his life could
have been spared.
George G. Tanner learned of the death
OF the Ex-Governor while riding TO his home
on North Pennsylvania-street car last
night. Il am greatly shocked 10 hear Of
the death OF such great man. said Mr..
Tanner. His administration has been one
OF the best ever given TO Indiana by Gov
he had the respect of every man who knew
him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
AS A POLITICAL DEBATER.
Some Of the characteristics of the
Late Ex-Governor.

Aside from his record for vaior and en-
durance OF hardship in the civil war and
his brilliant four years service 10 the
State OF Indiana as its Governor. James A
Mount achieved lasting fame as a political
campaigner. His canvass OF the State dur
ing his race for Governor in 1896 is still
discussed among politicians of the older
generation as one of the greatest marvels
that ever came beneath their notice. The
choosing of Mr. Mount to make the race
for this high office was. in a sense. an
accident, since he gained the nomination
only after a stubbornly contested fight In
the State convention. being triumphant on
the seventh ballot
This chance soon proved most fortunate
for Mr. Mounts party and afterward for
the entire State as well. The campaign
suddenly took such a turn that the farm
ing vote was sought after most eagerly.
This was on account OF the injection into
the political issues OF the dangerous heresy
OF free silver. in support OF which IL was
argued that the alleged rise I'm the value of
gold had deprecated the value OF farm
products. At first many OF the most prom
inent orators In the Republican camp were
nonplussed and hesitated 10 go on the
stump 10 answer the arguments OF free sill
yer champions. James A. Mount leaped into
tho breach. fully panoplied at every point
and for more than two solid months trav-
ersed the State from north TO south. from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
A CLOSE FRIEND.
High Tribute Paid by Attorney Cen
eral TAYLOR.

Attorney General William L. Taylor, who
was close friend and associated with
Governor Mount during the latter's in
cumbency as Governor, said last night:
81 was with Governor Mount most all
the forenoon discussing public matters and
i never saw him In better spirits than ne
was during the morning. He was particu-
larly pleased with cartoons that have from
time to time appeared respecting him. He
reviewed his four years with pride at the
results. He was particularly happy to
think that he would soon return to his
farm.
Indiana never had a Governor in all
her history that staid more closely to the
people than did Governor Mount Many
times have 1 heard him say that the party
that staid closely TO the people would and
ought to rule. He was indeed the tribune
of the plain people of this State. He was
as courageous in the defense of right and
as relentless in pursuit of wrong as any
man i ever knew. He was a most worthy
successor to the great Governors of In
diana.
During his incumbency as Governor he
has worked hard and his demise was no
doubt due to the relaxation of the strain
of his work and his official duties. He de-
voted his entire time TO his official duties
and l have seen him day after day going
through books and papers even after his
office force had left the Office
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
BROTHER IN WEST INDIANAPOLIS,
Thomas Mount Was Once James A
Mounts Teacher.

Thomas r. Mount, brother of the dead
Ex-Governor, lived with his wife at lilo
West Morris street People who knew the
two brothers intimately often spoke OF
the close resemblance they bore to each
other Thomas was little slighter in build
than his distinguished brother. but In fea-
lures he almost counterpart
Thomas Mount did not take up the oc-
cupation OF his brother because OF an IN
jury he received when he was young,
which left him unable to plow. Instead, he
learned the carpenters trade and has since
followed that vocation for a livelihood. Al
though he is now advanced in age. being
we'll along in the sixties, he still works at
his trade and had been employed at the
shops of Nordyke & Marmon for some
time. In earlier days Thomas Mount
taught school in Montgomery county and
James A Mount one of his pupils.
The elder Mount looked upon his younger
brother with pride and was always great
ly pleased to talk of his advancement from
a poor farmer boy TO be Governor of In
diana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17

me 70 extend remarks OF welcome during
the past four years. but this is the frst
time ! have been called upon TO say good
bye Among the many pleasant associa-
lions l have formed in indianapolis none
Is severed with as much regret as my con-
nection with this school and this Bible
class shall always retain the greatest
interest in the future welfare or these
young men. IL has been the unvarying rule
fr our home that our entire family goes
20 Sunday school every Sabbath morning
no matter how unfavorable the weather or
how far the distance. / regard the Sunday
school. with its opportunities for the study
of Gods word, as one OF the greatest in
fiuences for keeping the young from paths
OF evil
Following his remarks the Rev. Mr..
Haines spoke OF the church and Sunday
school work OF Mr.. Mount, expressing the
appreciation which was felt by all, and
the satisfaction that a man with such a
multiplicity of duties which could not be
neglected found time for so much and
good active work in the church and school.
Special services are now being held
nightly at the church and last night Ii be-
came known among the attendants that
Governor Mount was dead. Upon hearing
II Mr.. Haines at once went to the Deni-
son. extending what sympathy he could
TO Mrs. Mount and their friends. After
praying with Mrs. Mount. at her solicita-
the following prayer: 1--WE thank God
for his great and blessed gospel
which is light in dark places.
hardly dare trust myself to speak of what
is in the hearts OF everyone of to-
night. Last Sabbath in this room we
heard our brother give us his farewell 10
our Sunday school. He thought and we
thought x was because he was going TO
leave our city, but 1t was I'm reality be-
cause he was going to leave this world.
Praise God for the example of such a
rran-not because he is perfect-like all
Of US he had his faults-but because he
was so sincere. so conscientious, so low
ing. / pray God this may come as a
message 10 you all for the need Of a more
ccnsecrated life"
The prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Haines was
followed by brief remarks and prayers by
Elders T. c. Day and Hugh III. Hanna. his
church associates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
Democratic Estimates.

Mayor Taggart gave this estimate of Gov
ernor Mount: THE news of Governor
Mounts death comes as a great shock to
everybody on account of his being appar-
emily in good health. / have always con-
sidered him a good, pure man and his un-
timely death will be regretted by every
citizen of Indiana"
Senator Purcell Democratic member OF
the General Assembly said: Governor
Mount was thoroughly conscientious in
public and private life. He had the courage
of his convictions in every relation of life
While he was an ardent party man he did
not hesitate to incur the displeasure OF
leaders of his organization by openly OPP
posing them when he deemed them wrong
Such instances are rare in modern polt-
ical life. His administration has been
clean and If not marked by great bril-
liancy, it may be attributed to the fact that
no occasion has demanded such display OF
executive talent. His death will be deeply
lamented by the people of the State, re-
CARELESS of party