TVLL ASSOCIATED FRS8B. IBABBD WIRa. MAMTAIXa KMWB BVBBAVX 1W wAsnmoTos, balbicb and obebhb- BOBO. SrZClAh C0BBKBP0NDBKT8 TBBOVQUOVT TBM BTATB. LAST EDITION 4:00 P.M. Weather Forecast PROBABLY FAIR. 1 vol. xvm,' 112. :'t-. BIG PRxCE GAIN IN FOODSTUFFS All of 15 Table Staple except Sugar Come Higher than in 1899, Says U. S. ' Report. SMOKED BACON COST 111.6 PER CENT MORE Government Collects Data as Compared with Feb. 15, 1912, Mostly to Last Year's Advantage. By Associated Press. Washington, June 21. Of the fif teen staples, representing approxi mately two-thirds of the expenditure for food by the average worklngman's family, every one except sugar showed a decided increase in retail price on February 6, 1913, compared with the average ' price of the period In 1899, according to the latest Investigations of ihe statisticians of the bureau of labor,. Sugar was 4.5 per cent higher; tmoked bacon wass 111.6 per cent hlKher. Increases In the other food articles were: . - Sirloin steaks, 76.2 per cent; round round steak, 84. D; fib roast, 62.7; pork, 89.4; smoked hams, 69.1; pure lard, 62.3; hens, t6.6; wheat flour, 27.4; corn meal, 58.1; strictly fresh eggs. 66; creamery butter, 63.5; white , potatoes, 23.6; fresh milk, 40.1. The prices wero collected In 39 Im portant Industrial cities In which live one-llflh of the total number of peo ple In continental United States. Retail prices, February . 15, 1913, compared with those on that date a year ago in the principal cities show. Sirloin steak, Increases Boston, Hl.l per cent; New York, 17.3; At lanta, 10.6; Chicago, 13.1; Kansas City, 17.9; New Orleans, 14,8; Denver, 12.1; San Francisco, . 23.0; Seattle, 19.6.. Decrease- Dallas, 0.1 per cent, t Pork chops, increase Boston, 22 per cent; New York, 23.?;;, Atlanta, 10.7; Chlcago,22.6; Kansas City, 23.3; Now Orleans,, 5.0; Denver 20.0; San franclsco, 13.4; Seattle, 9.2. Decreas ed Dallas 2.1 per cent, Smoked bams. Increases Boston, 11.6 per cent; New York, 12,8; 'At lunta, 15.3; Chicago, 14.00; Kansas City, 14.6; New Orleans, 14.4; Denver, 11.1; San Francisco, 16.7; Seattle, 4.7. Decreases Dallas, .7.1 per cent. Hens, Increases Boston, 14.2; Ntew York, 7.6; Chicago, 14.0; Kansas City, 4.4; New Orleans, 4,7; Denver 9.8; Seattle, 2.2. Decreases Atlanta, 19.3 per cent; Dallas, 0.5. Wheat flour, increases Atlanta 2.8 per cent; Dallas, 2.1; New Orleans, 3.9; San Francisco,. 2.8; Seattle, 4.6. Decreases Boston, 6.7 per cent; New York, 9.8; Chicago, 13.0; Kansas City, 6.0; Denver, 6.6. ' White potatoes Decreases: Boston, 41.0 per cent; New York no data; At lanta, 28.6; Chicago, 39.1; Kansas City, .35.8; EWlas, 20.6; New Orleans, 22.1; Denver, 49.4; San Francisco, 40.4; Seattle, 49.1. : Sugar Decteuaes: Boston, 15.6 per cent; New Y.rt, 14.7; Atlanta, zu.z Chicago, 19.8; Kansas City, 16.6 Inn, 18.7; New Orleans, 15.4; Francisco, 17,3; Seattle. 13.2. Dal- San MOUNT 1.1' BY MiU STUCK Episcopal Missionary Reaches Topmost Peak of the Great Mountain. ' By Associated Press. Reattle, Wash., June 21. Archdea con Hudson Stuck, the Episcopal mis sionary who set out from Fairbanks Alaska, several months ago to climb Mount McKtnley, reached the summit of the highest peak of the great moun tiiln.June 7, according to a private ruble dispatch received here yester day. r Fairbanks. Alaska, June 20. The ascent of the highest peak of Mount McKlnloy was accomplished for the first time- June 7, when the party lea by Archdeacon Hudson Stuck, Episco pal mbt-ilonarv for Alaska accom- i snled by Robert O. Tatum. Harry P. Karsten and Walter Harper, reached the top of the1 south peak of the. mountain, the highest on the conti nent. ' The news was received by a me cnger sent by Doctor Btuck, who to resting at the base camp. Archdea con Htuck, expucttf to return to Falr-l-onks in August and will go to New Yor kin October aa delegate for Alaa ka to the general convention of the Episcopal church. Doctor Btuck and h! assistants reeled a six-foot crot-j on the um mlt of the great mountain. Observa tions made with the mercurial barom eter Indicate Ita height at 10,500 feet. The expedition left Fairbanks March U. Archdeacon Stuck confirmed the as r"U of the north peak by Thomas Uoyd and three companies In 1910. I'clng able with field itlnnwe to ao the HiiBntiilf erected by tUo IJoyd party. HARVARD 11 HE Takes Varsity Eight Oared Race on the Thamse by Eleven Lengths. By Associated Press. 'V. New London, Conn., Juno 21. For the sixth consecutive time Harvard's varsity clght-oared crew triumphed over the Yale oarsmen in the long four-mile race that closed the annual interunlverslty regatta here yesterday afternoon, Preceded by the two Crim son victories of the forenoon and the two wins on Thursday It completed a Harvard sweep that has been equalled only once or twice In the long history of Yale-Harvard rowing. Last night bands of Cambridge students parad ed the streets shouldering new brooms emblematic of the Crimson sweep of the Thames river. The final defeat administered to Yale was so crushing that the Eng lish stroke and rowing methods Im ported from Oxford are being ridi culed, v - Sweeping down the river with a steady and consistent stroke, Harvard crossed the finish line 11 lengths ahead of the Blue in 21 minutes and 42 sec onds. The Ell eight rolled and splash ed across in Harvard's wake Just 38 seconas later, Except during the first mile the race i was merely a procession, with the , Prlmann ntn.,i3ll.. I , , , .i . T v 1 ' was not mat IBe Ian oarsmen UUl tl.M.1. 1110 1K1H broke or failed to get speed out of their English stroke, but Harvard sur passed them in every department of rowing. :. . . . The contest started at 3:46 and both crews held an even stroke for the first half mile. Harvard put her shell a full length to the fore with in the first two minutes of the contest.''.:- Yale announced her stroke but fell constantly behind. Her stroke was ( uneven and there was constant splashing of her Wades and sharp distinction to the clean-out, machlne llke rowing of the Cambridge crew. ' After the "first mile,' where Harvard led by two. lengths,, the two crew set tled down and Yule kept slipping be hind. .. . - . Two-miles : found Harvard with nearly three "lengths lead, and Har-. vard shouters on tho observation inilnB worn wlirt with inv Tht now. I erful Harvard stroke had completely killed oft Yala at three-mile flas and i thorn whs fniir lnnirth nf onnn water ' hetween the twn shells. Yale tried to". rail v -.hut fHirfid. The kllllnc nace i was too much and her crew fell fur- Tht reported statement by the stew ther and further behind. ards that "the races wl" be rowed for . . . . ' lh. r.A ,V.a .nnnlnloM11 Near the nntsn laie s crew was nfn t ho wooknnlnir and . Harvard I ran away from them, flashing over the finish line eleven lengths ahead. The i Yale men droned their blades and some of them wept while cheers for the victors rang In their ears. The Harvard men finished in fine condi tion and with plenty of reserve power. The official times of the two crews by miles was: mile. Harvard 5:11; Yale 6:12 V4. Two miles: Harvard, 10:41; Yale 10:49. Three miles: Har vard 18:07; Yale 16.29. Four miles and finish: Harvard 21.42; Yale 22.20. IS WITH HIS Thankful That He Can Look Back on 25 Years Reign with Satisfaction. . By Associated Press. Berlin, June 21. Emperor Wil liam's delight In the celebration which has Just been made of the twenty fifth aniversary of his reign is re newed In a script published by Chan cellor Bethmann-Holwegg. It says; "I thank God that I can look back with satisfaction on the past 25 years of serlrtus work Mid the great acquisi tions they have brought to the father land. That this happened under the fertilizing rays of the un of peace, the strength of which variously dis pelled every cloud on the horleon. m nartlcularly happy." i roforHnir to numerous Institu tions which were established In com m.mnniinn of the celebration Em peror Williams adds: "The Jubilee has thus become the soured of a stream of blesslnge for (lei-man lands, even for coming gen erations. With Joy and emotion I ex press my warmest thanks to every In dividual who has thought of me. I shall In the future also apply my whole strength to the welfare of the Oerman people wo long as the Lord God spares the strength In me. CliRinptonHlilp Tennis Toumamflnt. y Atsoclated Presa areenvllle, 8. C. June 81. In the sixth nnnusl tournament for the ten. nt championship of the two Caro lina. J. O. Erwln of Bpartartburg yes terday afternoon defeated W. Warinc, of Columbia. tber"b winning the championship In ladles' singles. 'rt, . m,it,'h(.ji were pmcea en i"i courts of the Hans Boticl Country cliibi. ASHEVILLE, N. C, ICOIELL STILL TIE FAVORITE 1 Many Thousands Arrive to Witness the Annual Regat ta along the Pough- 1 keepsie Course. WEATHER CONDITIONS SOMEWHAT .UNCERTAIN Clearing Skies, However, Are Promised for .' Afternoon When the Races are Scheduled. By Associated Press. '' roughkecpsle. N. Y., June 21. Un certain weather conditions for ', the annual regatta for the intercollegiate races over the Poughkeepsie course on the Hudson this afternoon faced oarsmen of the seven crews represent ing Cornell, Pennsylvania, Columbia Wisconsin, Washington and Syracuse wnen they arose early this morning The weather man promised brighten' Ing skies by late afternoon. Cornell was still favorite in the big race by 8 to 10 against the crews on Cornell against Syracuse and Wiscon sin. Crowds of : college men who had en at New, Iondon to witness the Yale-Harvard races began to. arrive early this moJrning and later special trains brought additional thousands. ' Practically every seat on the 40 cars which will makif up the observation train had been scUd last night. Tickets in the hands of 'speculators brought fancy prices. Not a case of indisposi tion was reported In any of the six training camps this morning. There was no pra'ptice this morning but some of the crews had a light row The oarsmen rturned to their respec tive quarters in tlfgjr launches and were ordered to report at the one mile mark an houi.-before the big race, which Is scheduled for 6 o'clock V The four--oared rat-e was program med for 4 o'clock, and; the 'freshman contest "for 4:40 p, A number ol yachts and : excursion steamers arrived early and were as I signed positions near the finish line, The United States revenue cutter Mo- nawk was on hand lt course. police the The first race was scheduled for the starf of lne ebD tlde an(1 the 'varslt, r;u'e for the maximum of the ebb. J north or nothwost wind Combined ',tn the ebb tide Is regarded as th. Meal condition. v.wn o..... gave indications that water and weather conditions must be entirely satisfactory to prevent a postpone ment. Weather Turiin Fair. All through the morning the crowds poured Into Poughkeepsie, every reg ular fraln bringing Its quota of enthu Blasts. The spectators mado their way to the long observation train, which was ready for the start of the first race, the varsity four-oared, at o'clock. ' The weather cleared by noon and tho sun shone brightly. The water was smooth. The gunboats Marietta and Wasp came up the river in the morning and anchored near the finish line. , Members of the crews lunched In their quarters and lounged about until nearly 3 o'clock when they began t assemble, At 3:45 the crewB were ready to paddle to the starting lino. There had been' no changes In the betting. . STREET CAR STRIKE IS AT BIRMIN Officials of Company, However, Say Full Service Is Main tained. By Associated Press. Birmingham, Ala., June 21. Ac cording to officials of f he Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company normal service was maintained during the morning on all street car lines in the city, notwithstanding the ' strike order Issued by the local branch of the ' Amalgamated Association Street Hallway Employes became ef' fective last midnight. The strike was ordered for the al leged reason that the company re Jected demands of the local union for recognition of the union, reinstate ment of discharged employes and fu ture arbitration of all difficulties. Still Keck HilllngHlcy's Body.. By Associated Prose. Annapolis. Md.. June 21. Barch for the body of Ensign William I), Bll Ungslcy,, the aviator who lost his life yesterday was vigorously prosecuted today Lieutenant John H. Towers, who was BUUngsley's companion tn the air craft and who narrowly em-apod death, was reported to be much Im oroved. Every Indication, the dim trtrs said, pointed to his recovery. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 21, 1913, pi arp r in i inriQ ,1 UIIULa IIIIUUIUI1U THE DERBY Habit of Every Briton to Wag er on National Race Causes Its Wide Interest. .. NEW ATHLETIC ASS'N. SOON TO BE FORMED Governing Body Proposed for Prep, and High School Teams of the Country. By Associated Press. ' New York, June 21, The running of the English derby, under the sen sational incidents which marked the recent racfe at 'Epsom Downs, again v;auB uiLeiiuuu iu . w nat is without a doubt the greatest, individual sporting event of the year! in point of inter- j national Importance Established in ; 780 by the Earl of Derby it is ante-! dated by but few turt fixtures and has ! radually surpassed In world-wide in terest ail other races of similar barter. The outcome of no other ontest is awaited the world round with the interest that is manifested in the running of the derby. , This is not due entirely- to senti- mental reasons, however, since wag-1 erlng on the result is a part of the Briton's education. No matter In what part of the globe he may be quartered the Englishman and his brother of the colonies , must have something down -on the derby either In the form of a straight wager or a pool selection. Statisticians : have endeavored many times to estimate the aggregate amount at stake In this race and have invariably give Up the task in des pair. That the total sum runs Into millions of dollars is not questioned. . It is customary for the employees of every big mercantile plant, factory and similar concern to organize a pool montns oetore ines running or tne derby. The - officers and soldiers of the British regiments (Stationed In all parts' of the world, follow suit. Sail-1 ors of all degrees ' under ' the Union Jack also have their, i pools. In Canada- South ?TAlLVica; '.'Australasia, India . and all the other British set tlements and possessions wagering and pools on the Derby continue, al most the year round. Scarcely has one race entered turf history before the next is being considered by the holders of winning and losing tickets alike. Since tho winning of a sum of the , magnitude represented by some of the ! derby pools is the, event of a lifetime It is easily understood why the hold ers of tickets on the favorites haunt the telegraph and cable offices In all parts of the world on derby day. The flashing of the winner's name fre quently means a sum running Into thousands for the lucky ticket owner. In the case of the 1913 Derby gloom followed joy for the victory of the 3 to 2 favorite Craganour had hardly been announced before there came a ""'"""" " correction stating that Craganour had fbeen disqualified for fouling and the Derby awarded to Aboveur, a 100 to 1 outsider. 1 To Form Interscholnstli! Association. That the proposed National Inter- aVUUIOflUI. Dww.v.w.. ..... come In due course of time a reality nuhchla . Tho mnlla. VII a.p.ca,.o . fully discussed at the recent national championships held under the aus- n. i.a Tf .h ,,nnimnM opinion that the athleta of the prepar - ua hih .rhnni. of .hi, cnn- - . . Vr A .AOohaH ha lo trek rT olrt Pllf development where their welfare de- manded a national governing body. In all parta of the States there are schoolboy track and field performers. .v, a foaf vun hoplf unlllrl have been considered unbelievable by tho ovoraira follower of amateur turf and cinder competition. The system of training from virtually childhood under direction of skilled trainers Is In part responsible for this remarkable progress and the constantly Increasing opportunities for trying out in meets is also an Important factor. At the present time there ia nobody whose duty It Is to see that suitable eligibility rules govern the various games In all parta of ihe country or to put the seal of authenticity upon the startling times and distances cred ited to these schoolboy phenomenous. This Is the proposed duty of the or ganization which la being formed at present. A tentative constitution, by laws and game regulations are be ing drawn up and when completed will be forwarded to the athletic as sociation of every college In the coun try. These organization swill oe as ed to pass upon the same and return with such amenomenta aa will ensure thoir aunnnrt. When this stage has hun ronrhf.,1 the National Interachol astlc iA. A. Will be Incorporated and inn-hiil to cover a field not now occupied by either the Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. or the Amateur Athletic Union. F.ngliHlnnen Lacked Practice. , Following the defeat of the English polo cup challenging I team by the American four In tho opening game .?'rLhtvv,r",:rthati !' J --- since their arrival In this country they had been unable to obtain con tinuous practice against fast playing, hluh rullhrdd fours. This statement wu true, but the fault lay not with either Polo atsoclatlon or any of Its inriivinnnl member but the seme it- .if Polo In the United States of comparatively recent origin and polo players capable of trying out the .Continued on page four. TO ATTACK MIES Their Army Confronts the Ser vians and Greeks ' on the Vardar, in Macedonia. SERBS ARE GATHERED IN FORTIFIED POSTS Attack Made on Vice-Admiral Burney in Austrain Parlia ment, about Scutari Conditions. By Associated Press. Vienna, June 21. An attack by the Bulgarian troops on tho Servians and Greeks is expected on the river Vardar in Macedonia, according to Austrian newspapers. . ' Co-operation of the Greek and Ser- Vlan . armlos hflft hppn nnnnmnllulinri The Servin titied positions ond the right bank of the river. Three brldages of Montenegrin in fantry are advancing through Mace donia to join the Servian troops at the front, i The 'A'ardar runs through Macedo nia to the Gulf of Saloniki. The Bui garians occupy tne country along the left bank, while the Servians and the Greeks hold the positions on the oppo site bank. An Interpellation was addressed to the Austrian government in parlia ment today asking for Information about health conditions in Scutari. ;. The Introducer asserted that semi decomposed and half-mummifled corpses of Turkish soldiers were still lying unburied in the vicinity of. the iortress. The attack was aimed at Vice-Ad mlral Cecil Bumey of the British navy who commands tho international force which occupied Scutari. LITTLE BflT FAILED v TO SEE THE Now, Grown Up, Rich, He Gives Free Circus for Some 2000 Children. By Associated Press. Chicago, June 21. Edward Tllden', millionaire packer, will produce a cir cus today for "all children within walking or riding distance of the Tilden estate at Lake Delavan, Wis. That is the way the advertisements, which have appeared In newspapers near Delavan have read, and upwards of 2000 children are expected, - $10,000, has been planned for 25- years by the host. It has grown out of a painfully vivid recollection of a circus that had come to town and had gone away again without his getting Inside , , . . . . When n It was fresh In his mind when he left Delavan a quarter of , t - i- f.h0. , , "' , -;; - " .A ,1M friends: "I'm coming back some day 'and bu t"e town and give every one a B1 time and let every boy here trrt trt a rlioii ' " -"- ' A special carload of entertainers left Chicago for Delavan this morning. A doK " Py "how nd ban? "f 40 P'f , f" The children i'I'ii'b iiirih " they are to have automobile rides ,,,u D1 nner, T BUILDING TRADES STRIKE Coast to Coast Walkout in Sympathy with Chicago Men Talked Of. By Associated Press. Chicago, June 21. Threats of coast-to-coast strike In sympathy ( with the Chicago union men locked oui ny tne uuiuiihk cunnrut-uun plovers was made today by Simon O - ! Donnell. president of the Trades council. According to O'Donnell un Ion men In cities throughout the coun ' try are awaiting his word to tie up the construction wora oi tne nauon However." said O' Donnell, "we will hold out until the last minute be fore taking such drastic action," I " SOUTH AFRICA LOSES tennis singles By Associated Press. London. Juns 21. Canada today won the deciding match from South 'Africa In the elimination round for the selection of a challenger for th Dwlsht V. Davis lawn tennis Ui,r Is when B. P. flcwengrrs of British Co , lumbla beat R. E. Lesueur of South Africa In the sing I aeta- In three straight BULGARIANS HOOPERS VETO IS OVERRIDDEN JUDGES VIEW DF PRESS CRITICISM Smith McPherson Says Bench Should Invite ., Fair and. Considerate Comment. By Associated Press. Colorado Springs, Colo., June 19. "No judge has ever yet maintained his dignity and never will by bringing an editor before the court and punishing him because of animadversions made through the columns of the newspaper.- v. . . "It would be helpful to the courts If editors of learning and character would In a dignified and intelligent manner discuss the rulings of the courts, whether by commendation or whether by adverse criticism." These statements were made In a paper by Smith McPherson, United States district judge, Southern district of Iowa, which was read before the National Press association. Judge McPherson did not attend the meeting of the association. In his pa per, which was entitled "Liberty of the Press," he discussed in a general way, the relations that should exist between the courts and the newspa pers. "Intelligent criticism is invited," said Judge McPherson. "Slang-and vitu peration are despised by the Judge, and as I believe by the intelligent of the public. Substantial and honest and matured criticism is of a great aid to the courts, as well as an edu cator of the public. Criticism at'ran dom tends to make a judge Careless. Criticism of newspapers should be of a kind, and none other, than the editor would use in conversation with, the judge. Then there would be no bit- fnt-noaa hut a - iiaofu! avdViamrA if J views. And with such criticism, prog ress will be made, because such criti cism is within the limits of "freedom of the press" and not a mere license for which there is no remedy, and no resulting good. . Let,.edltor and .writ ers be gentlemanly towards the Judge. And let judges have a due regard to the freedom of the press. The public will then be the boneficlaries." In the beginning of his paper. Judge McPherson said he wished the rc'a tionship between the courts and the press were more fair and sincere than it is. s : CourtH fiw Freedom of the. Press. 'The freedom of the press Is one of the Institutions of this country, and us such will ever exist, and rightly so, he continued. "Ana no one ne ves in this more than do the courts, was but recently that the courts it righteously, against terrlff pressure, prevented the dragging of editors, one of them nearly a thousand miles, to make answer to an alleged libel. One recital in the declaration of independ ence against England, was to effect that Americans were carried beyond seas for trial. When a court in Washington city, backed by strong pressure and great power, sought to drag a New York city and an Indian apolis editor to Washington city, be cause of editorials with reference to the Panama canal, It was the courts that stamped It as an outrage, and decreed that such oppression could not exist in a free country. The literature found in the published re ports of the courts show that the newspapers, their editors and publlBh crs. will not plead in vain for protec lion by the courts. ThiB protection will bo given because It Is Just that it should be bo. And the courts should be fairly considered by the press, Impatience Causes Criticism. In speaking of the press, I have but little to say about the scandalmon. gers and the so-called 'yellow Journal. They are outlaws, and are entire! beyond the pale of respect by tne courts and decent citizens generally. We Judges have no remedy as against them. It Is Idle to talk about nring Ing actions, either civil or criminal for libel, because such actions are ex pensive, and usually ludicrous if not farcical. Most newspapers, like most men, are sincere aa to their utterance. Their unfair criticisms come from luck of information. They are too imnatlent to strike. "In speaking of the rclatlona that do. or ought to, exlat between the newspapers and tho courts, there are a number of fundamental error, which, like cobwebs, ahould be brush ed away. One of these errors Is In the fact that a great many of the Judges Hppmlnidv believe that because they wear the robes of office, they are and ahould be beyond .criticism. That la fallacy. I believe as much as does anyone In maintaining the dignity of the courts and that the people ahould have reepect for the courta. But a Judge aurely must command re' spect In some other way than by making this argument. He cannot command respect by becoming a re cluse, n6r by wearing a allk hat or a morning frock coat, or a white tie, or by speaking In gutteral tones I voice." HUNDREDS KILLED IN QUAKE IN BULGARIA By Associated Press. Sofia. Bulgaria, June 11. -Belated reports of the effects of the recent earthquake In Bulgaria show that hundreds were killed In the town of Tlrnova and Qornla-Orohovltza. In the latter place many buildings wen destroyed. The shocks continue. PRICE THREE CENTS The Tennessee House Regu lars' Election Law Coup Causes Stormy Scene at Nashville. STATE MACHINERY'S CONTROL IS CHANGED Fusionists Prevented from Breaking Quorum by Ef forts of Extra Ser-geants-at-Arms. j By Associated Press. Nashville, Tenn., June 21. -In the Tennessee house of representatives to- : day, a number of extra Sergeants-at arms were appointed, the entrance guarded and the bill amending tho election law suddenly called up and passed over the governor's veto, 54 to 18. The effort to pass this bill over the veto was undertaken by the "reg ular" democrats during the absence of a quorum. The amendment In that shape is now pending before the su- ,. preme court. The amendment transfers the con trol of the state machinery from the fusionists to the "regular" democrats and to prevent Its passage over the governor's veto, was one of the main causes of the recent fusion filibuster to Middlesboro, Ky. The amendment was called up this morning just after ... the house had passed the bill provid ing for short term loans to care for the state debt. Fusionists were pre vented from breaking a quorum by the extra sergeants-at-arms at the -barred doors. In the pending litigation over the election law amendment, the "regu lar" democrats have heretofore relied upon the fact that the house journal had not been allowed to show the lack of a quorum, when the effort was made to pass the measure- over the governor's veto during the ftllbus- - ters then being counted as simply "not voting." The amendment has passed , the senate in due form. , What bearing today's action will -have on the pendihg-litigation is not -yet apparent. The action threatened to provoke a storm in the house, but resulted In only Impassioned speeches. STOUT IS UNFOUNDED Overman Says His Mind Open as to District At Is torneyship. ! Gazette-News Building, - Wyatt Building, Washington, June 21. Senator Overman, said to-day that the story printed in North Carolina that he would indorse J. K. Hammer for district attorney for the western district of North Carolina was absolu tely without foundation. ' 'There are several candldatea in the field, said Mr. Overman. "At the proper time I will give each applicant proper consideration. No one has been authorized to tay that l naa or would endorse Mr. Hammer or any one else. The Junior senator said he had not discussed the district attolueysnip with any newspaper men and did not understand how the report was circu lated. GRANTS PETITION OF ROCKINGHAM MEN Railroads Ordered to Make Physk-al Connection at that Town with in Days. ' Special to The Gazette-News. Jlaletgh, June II. The corporation commission today ordered the Sea board and Rockingham railroads to make physical connection within 80 days at Rockingham, on petition of the merchants and shippers of Rock Ingham. The commission cited the Southern and Seaboard to show cause why they should not make connection at Raleigh this afternoon about 4 o'clock. The governor today appointed negro delegates to attend the emancipation celebration in Philadelphia In Sep tember. Dr. John W. Walker or Ane rllle and John Taylor of Wilmington being among the number. , The state of Pennsylvania will spena 1100,000 In their entertainment BARACAPHILATHEA UNION IN SESSION By Associated Press. Nashville, Tenn,, June 11. The sev enteenth annual convention of ths world-wide Rarara-Phllnlhea unloil will DS openea nrro umum . state capltol. Twelve hundred young people, representing many stales, Can ada and Mexico, are eiectd. Macon, a., and Waco, Tfx seeking the 1914 mcotlng pin" nu t eepwlally Urge dd gatlonn are n,,k. ! for from thi-w plm-i-a.