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OATS-36Q3Sc.
CORN-6Sc.
WHEAT-S0@90c.
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Carranza,s Next Move,


Ell Paso, May 12--Acting no longer
as diplomatic agents. General Scott
and General Funston expected to leave
today Or tonight for their headquar-
tiers. General Scott expects to go to
Washington without delay and Cen
( Eal Funston to San Antonio, Texas, to
direct the mobilization of militia and
regular troops that have been ordered
to the border.
By the transfer of the question they
have been debating for the last two
weeks with General Obregon, to diplo-
matte channels, General Scott and
General Funston now are concerned
only with the military aspect of the
situation
COnferceS Issue Statement.
AT the conclusion of the final ses-
sion last evening the. following state
ment, signed by the conferees, was
given to the correspondents:
THAT, after several conferences
marked Throughout with conspicuous
courtesy and good will, in which cen
ferences mutual Fluctuations were ex-
changed and information was collect
ed upon the military situation on the
frontier, it was agreed upon by the
copferees to suspend the conferences
and report back to their governments,
in order that these may be able,
through their respective foreign de-
partments, to conclude this matter
That the ending of these conferences
does not mean in any way a rupture
or the friendship between the con-
ferees nor between the respective gov
ernments." Signed: 'tA. Obregon, H
L. Scott, Frederick Funston"
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u. S. At vERDUN
Thirty American Filters in
French Army Corps.
All Are Volunteers; Harvard
Man Gets Hero Medal.
BY HENRY WOOD.

Paris, May 12.-A1l active flyers in
the Franco-American aviation corps,
composed entirely of volunteer Amer
lean aviators under French officers,
are now engaged in the greatest battle
in the worlds history before Verdun.
This fact was revealed today follow
ing publication of a citation to the
order of the day of Elliot c. Cowdin
of New York. for the second time for
bravery in attacking German flyers.
Military regulations ordinarily do
not permit the publishing of any in
formation relating to the disposition
OF troops. but it is known that all the
volunteer aviators have been engaged
on the same sector since they were
incorporated in a flying squadron of
their own.
Over thirty volunteer Americans are
in the French flying service but not
more than half of these have been
given their pilots licenses. The 9TH
ers are completing their preparation
in schools of aviation.
Cowdin, Harvard graduate of 1909,
was one of the original nine members
of the Franco-American squadron who
volunteered early in the war. He first
won recognition last June when he
was cited for bringing down two Ger
man aviatorS and was awarded the
French Croix De Guerrez.
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Premier ASquith COnfers With
Officials in Dublin.
In More Disturbed Parts Mill
tary Still Will Rule.
TO Indemnify REVOLT LOSSES
Cessation of Executions Has
Brought General Relief.
Redmond IntercedeS in Behalf
of Loyal Volunteers.

Dublin, May 12.-Premier Asquith
arrived in Dublin today and was taken
in an automobile to the vice regal
lodge. The premier's program for to-
day was first a conference with depart
mental chiefs, afterward consultation
with General Maxwell in regard to the
military situation which is well in
hand.
1t is reported. that a proclamation
will be issued shortly abolishing mar
tial law, the provisions of which have
been greatly modified in the last few
days. The situation in some parts of
the provinces is said to be still rather
disturbed and it is likely that military
control will continue in these districts.
Premier Asquith intends also to
meet several civilian Populations so
as to learn at first hand their ideas
concerning the reconstruction of the
destroyed portions of Dublin and per-
haps to, formulate a plan for compen-
sation. There is relief apparent
among the population at the promised
cessation of executions which were
beginning to cause considerable agita
ton.
Redmond Intercedes for Rebels.
Dublin, May Irrational volun-
teers who were followers of John Red
mond and who were arrested as Irish
volunteers, now are being released.
General Maxwell the British COM
mander, has granted facilities for the
Identification of loyal volunteers.
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ON FUNSTON SHOULD DER
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page One.i
Antonio with his original orders al
tered in no way. He has full author
Ity to dispose his men either in Mex
leo or along the border.
Next Move Speculative.
Secretary Baker today directed Cen
eral Scott to return here and General
san Antonio, as a result of the conclu-
sion of the conferences.
What the administrations next step
will be is only conjectory. Thus far,
there is nothing to show that addition
al troops sent to the border will not
be adequate. The great fear today
was that the Mexicans would get the
idea that the Washington administra-
tons refusal to withdraw the troops
from Mexico meant an intention to do
other than break up Villa bands.
Still Chance for Agreement.
For this reason, the situation as
sumed special gravity.
Authorities now believe that there
is no way in which to divert Carranza
from his insistence over withdrawal,
though they hoped hereafter he will
be passive instead of active in this po-
sition. The failure to reach formal
agreement does not make it impossible
to continue the expedition and does
not actually threaten the American
expedition.
No Offensive Move Yet.
Renewed indications were given
that the administration has no inten-
ton of withdrawing American troops
until it is definitely established the
danger of farther border raids has
been removed. The president will take
no further steps until General Scott
returns from the bon Ger.
The administration considers the
next move up to General Carranza.
In the meantime American troops will
be SO arranged that they will be ready
to meet any eventualities and protect
the American border. Secretary Baker
laid before the cabinet, latest infor-
nation from General Scott and said
that for the present he thought there
were sufficient American troops along
the border to handle the situation
Eliseo Arredono, General Carranza' S
ambassador, said diplomatic negotfa-
lions would not be resumed until he
! had been instructed. 1t was thought
probable General CarranZa would
communicate to hins the result of the
border conference Belief was ex-
pressed at the Mexican embassy that
: Generals Scott, Funston and Obregon
were in accord on several important
subjects when the conference was con-
1 cluded. 1t was indicated that the eff
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TopeE1n Grain Market.
Furnished Ey J. B. Billiard. corner Kan.
sas Ave and Curtis ST.
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T. r. REH|.OVES

Continued from Page One,
of the Roosevelt Non-Partisan league:
New York City, May 8, 1916.
Dear Colonel Roosevelt: The
Roosevelt Non-Partisan league is a
movement inaugurated by citizens of
all parties who believe that American
ism is the great issue before the
country today and that you are the
strongest available man as leader
under that issue.
Many of the men in the league
nave been your supporters for many
years. Others are Republicans who
voted against you in 1912. Others are
Democrats. They come together in
this organization, however, without
abandoning their regular party affili-
the present crisis in our national af-
fairs the only issues are above the
range of politics..
Basis for Platform.
''The platform that is absolutely
vital in our opinion for the safety of
the country during the four momen-
tous years which lie ahead is the plat
form strongly stated in your recent
Chicago speech. We believe that you
are the only man now available who
can carry that platform into effect
and who at the same time has any
chance Of being elected We should
appreciate a statement from you with
Sincerely yours,
"GUY EMERSON. Secretary"
Roosevelt Replies.
Colonel Roosevelt's reply read:
"Oyster Bay, N. Y, May II, 1916.
"Mr. Guy Emerson, National Sec
rotary Roosevelt Non-Partisan League,
New York. =
"Dear Mr.. Emerson: I have your
letter asking fer statement from me
as to the work of the Roosevelt Non
Partisan league. AS you know, have
refused to endorse the use of my name
in the primaries or in any way to en-
ter into any factional contest which
has for it's object my nomination in
Chicago in June. You also know that
nave ernphatically stated that it
would be unwise to nominate me I'M
less with the full understanding that
such nomination means the hearty en-
dorsement of the principles for which
I stand-the principles set forth in the
Chicago speech to which you refer.
Convictions Arc Firm.
at do not have to improvise my con-
victions on either Americanism or pre-
paredness. I have fought for them all
my life long and when I was president
translated my convictions concerning
them into governmental policy. The
events of the past two years in Eu-
rope and of the last four or five years
in Mexico have brought into vivid re-
lief the vital need Of preparedness
and the sinister revival of the politiep-
| racial hyphen in OUR politics has EN-.
phasized the need of stern insistence
| on thoroughgoing Americanism within
our own borders
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KOuNS HAS RETURNED
General Manager Santa Fe Attended
S-Hour Day Conference.

c. w. Kouns, general manager OF
the eastern lines of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway company,
has returned from New York City,
where he attended meeting of the
committee which will represent the
railways of the United States in the
general conference at which the
eight-hour day will be discussed. Ex-
cept for electing Elisha Lee chairman
no action as taken by the committee,
according to Mr.. Kouns. Mr.. Lee is
assistant general manager of the
Pennsylvania lines.
The general conference in which
both the railways and the Brother
hoods back of the demands for an
eight-hour day for trainmen will be
represented by committees of seven
teen persons. will open in New York
city June 1. Plans for the conference
have not been completed.
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RAIN Was A SOAKER


days and continued cool weather IS
in prospect. Temperatures were close
20 freezing in the western part of the
state last night but the clouds pre-
vented frost.
The forecast calls for unsettled and
continued cool weather tonight and
Saturday with probable showers. The
wind is still in the east, and according
to the weather forecast there is always
a chance for rain when the wind is
in that direction.
The lowest temperature last night
was 48 degrees. This is 6 degrees be-
low normal and is the lowest reading
in more than a week. The mercury
rose very slowly during the morning
and the entire day was COOL The high
est temperature on record for this date
is 81 degrees. This was established
one year ago and the year preceding
that the low record of SO degrees oc-
CURED. The Kaw river has risen two
( tenths of a foot since Thursday, max
ing todays stage 6.3 feet.
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DIPLOMATIC BOUT
Mexican MuSS Now Goes for
Political Grilling.
Obregon Admits Mistake in Ac-
cepting Tentative Plan.
nv r. IT. CONKLE.

FL Paso, May 1.-THE Mexican sit
'uation. today reverted to Washington
following the failure of the interna-
tional negotiations between War Min
lister Obregon and General Scott CEN
eraI CarranZa's veto of the tentative
agreement reached at the start of the
negotiations and his steadfast refusal
to S-cede to any plan not providing a
date for withdrawal of the American
expedition, split the conference.
Obregon admitted his error in accept
i:.g the tentative agreement and stood
pat on the demands of the first chief.
General Scott, on the other hand,
strove to hit upon a scheme to satisfy
the Mexican government without COM
promising the American attitude.
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New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York, May 12.-STOCkS-
in the stock market today with a brisk
demand for rails, including the astern d.
Vision and Union Pacific and Reading.
Canadian extended its rise to over points
with almost as much for New Haven. while
Cleveland and Cincinnati, Chicago and st:
Louis common and preferred were five and
two points higher respectively. There were
also gains in 500, Colorado Southern
first preferred and some of the cotton
carriers. Me-sicans, especially American
Smelling continued firm, despite disquiet-
ing rumors from Washington United
states Steel was almost the only prominent
stock that failed to participate in the fore
moons advance.
Bonds were firm.
Speculative fayorites manifested further
strength at todays opening. Mererntfle
Marine again assuming leadership with a
gain of over points on large transactions.
TTnited Fruit rose a point aud some of the
munitions added fractions to yesterdays
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TODAY'S Market REPORT

Chicago, May 12.-wHEAT-Notwith
standing that rains in Kansas and Ne
braska had a bearish influence today on
wheat the effect soon wore off Selling
pressure was surprisingly absent fact
more or less due to higher quotations at
Liverpool where the outlook was for
lessened shipments from Argentina and
Australia. There was doubt also as to
whether rains would be sufficient remedy
for the damage in the domestic winter
crop belt. Opening prices which ranged
from the same as yesterdays finish TO y c
lower. with July at Sl16ik to $1.16is and
September at S116h to S1.16ss. were fol-
lowed by almost a complete recovery
Decided strength was shown later as a
result of the assertions that the Kansas
rains were too meager to be Important.
Besides serious damage reports were AZ
hand from the northwest and from MIS-
souri,. Illinois and Indiana A sharp re,
action though followed owing to q renew "
of rains. The close was weak. Ssc 70 sc
net lower, with July at SLICES and Sep
TENDER at S1.161s.
CORN-Seaboard inquiry strengthened
corn Selling was only of scattered sor.
After opening Ne off to a shade up the
market scored moderate gain
Illinois rains that put Il stop 70 plaitIrnIs
acted rs Il handicap on the bears ms
close was steady at the same as yester-
days finish to 1sc higher.
0ATS-Oats paralleled the action OF corn
Fluctuations though We're narrow
PROVISIONS-Proyisf hardened N
| line with the hog market The best demand
| was for lard
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COWS AND HEIEE.

1.....142O 100
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Columbus, Ohio, May 12--Unac-
companied by guards, convicts COM
posing the Ohio penitentiary baseball
team will go to the local American AS
ISOLATION baseball park next Thursday
to play an amateur local team. So
far as is known by Columbus prison
officials. it will be the first game ever
played by a team of convicts outside
of prison walls and without the pres
ence of armed guards. a concert by
thirty piece band, made up entirely
of prisoners, will be given befur- the
game is called and between innings.
Proceeds from the game will go to To-
cal charity.
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New York May ElmMarcantlle
paper ga per cent. Sterling 90 day dis
Francs. demand, 5.34ia; cables, 5-9s:z4
Marks, demand, 1534; cables cables, Iiss; krone l
mand. az; cables, 41N. Lires. demand,
$40; cables, $50. Rubles. demand, 81; ca
bIes, 31A Bar silver. 11Hc; Mexican dol
lars 5gi5c Government ponds, steady !;
railroad bonds, strong. Time loans, lower :;
60 days, 2A@3; 30 days, 3; six months
1884. ,al
ruling rate. 2 last loan, 2; closing bid Ia /;
offered at .
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Kansas City, May 12IW 81 hA :, No. q
No. 8. s1.O7h@ Lie; No. red. s1.05a LA /;
No. 3, S1.06(d112.
CORN-Market 1ac higher. No. mixed,
Tic: No. g. roc; No. 9 white. I113c; No.
yellow, T1A@T2c; No. ), 11@715ac.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
4G047c; No. mixed, 40@42c.
RYE-S9@90c.
HAY-Market steady; unchanged.
KAFIR-No. 3 white, $1.O3.
WHEAT-Receipts II cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, 211ac.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $l0I; july
CoRN-May, 6sssc; July, 6914@69ssc.
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London. May 12.-Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons
this afternoon that he felt it to be his
duty to go to Dublin today. Mr.. As
quith said he would leave for Dublin
within a few hours. His trip, he ex-
planned, would not be made with the
intention of superseding the executive
authority in Ireland, but for the pur-
pose of consulting the civilian military
authorities at first hand and arriving
at some arrangements for the future
men of all parties and to parliament
He added that the present government
of Ireland was in an anamolouS and
unsatisfactory position which could
not continue indefinitely.
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Kansas City, May MISUNDERSTANDING
1900. Market strong to &c higher. Bulk
of sales, $9.65@9S5; heavy. S975@9.90;
packers and butchers. $9.I0@9.S5; light,
S9.55@9.S0: pigs, SS.50G9.25.
steers, $S.0G6i9.25: western steers, $S.0O6p
$40; southern steers, S7.25@900; cows.
S5.50(d %; heifers. S1.25@S.75: stOckers
and feeders. sT.OO@S SIS; bulls, s5,75@7.5 so !;
calves. $t.50G10.T5. Z 2 tz7.l- M ~ =
SHEEP-Iieceipts 1000. Market steady.
Lambs. $S.5CM12.00: yearlings, $S.J0G11 90 !,
wethers. S7.75@a50; ewes, ST.50Q9.25 I;
stockers and feeders. $6.OO@10.50.
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San Antonio, May 12.-AdditiOnal
arrests are expected to be made short
ly by federal officials in connection
with the reported plot for Mexican
uprising in Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico, it was learned here today. The
uprising in which Colonel NORM is said
to be the leader was originally set, it
is said. for May 5. then postponed
until May 10 and further postponed
beyond that date because Of lack of
funds.
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Chicago, May 12.-Henie thinner
man, third baseman of the Chicago
Cubs, was fined $50 today by Presi-
dent Tener as punishment for an alter
cation he had yesterday with Umpire
Byron during the Chica go-Boston
during the ninth inning while at bat.
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Shoots Rival. Girl and Self.

Dayton, May 12.-Burnet Knepft,
aged "a, Thursday, shot and killed Fred
Kistner, his rival in a love affair,
then fired three shots into the body
of the girl, Henrietta Mackey, and,
turning the gun on himself. fired
again The girl probably will die. The
gun. user will live, it is said.
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Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicag go. May 12.-HO&S-Receipts IL .000
Market firm, unchanged to &c above yester-
days average. Bulk Of sales, $9.75d 900;
light, S9.45eI 995; mixed $9.50M10.00; heavy,
*S.45@t 1000; rough, $945@9.6O; pigs, $T.25
Gf9.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 900. Market steady.
Native beef steers, $1.90M101 western
steers, $S0GM3.00; stockers and feeders,
s5.90is.S0: cows and heifers, S4.350l950;
calves. ST Goa 1850
SIIEEn-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Wethers, SI-20@9.60; lambs, $S.25@1215; ;
springs, $11.O0013.50.
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ROB PERU BANK
Robbers Get $4,000 After Lock
ing Cashier in Vault.
Imprisoned Man Unlocks Safe
With Screwdriver.

Peru, Kan, May 1.-TWO robbers
who locked Urbin Gibbs. cashier, in the
vault of the Peru State bank Thursday
afternoon, escaped with $4,000. Gibbs
was the only person in the institution
at the time. He unlocked the vault
from the inside with a screw driver
after the robbers had left. They es-
capped on horses
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Grain Gossip.
[By special wire to T. ]. Myers. Columbian
Bfdg.l

Bidg.I
MINNEAPOLIS wheat stocks have decreased
31O.OOO bJshls thus far tris week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas city
have Increased 163, II bushes thus FAR this
week and corn stocks decreased 2o2,0o0
bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 10000 bushels OIL
wheat, IL 900 barrels off lour. 5000 bush
els of corn and 6o5oeo bushels OF oats !;
Estimated shipments of wheat from Ar
gentina this week are million bushels,
comuared with 2.J3j,000 bushels actually
exported last week and 3,616,000 bushels Il
wear ago. Estimated corn shipments are
2125,QUU bushels.
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X. G. Men ASK for Receiver.

Kansas City, May 12.-Hearing of
the application for a receivership fo-
the Guardian Trust company began
ia the federal court here today and
probably will continue several days
The receivership is asked by Chicago
stockholders representing 1877 shares
of stock who allege mismanage 1it ut
and misappropriation of funds. The
trust company is capitalized at ST.
100000.
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Kills .ePower Behind Tyrone.

Berlin, May 12.-Gregory Rasputin,
the Russian monk who is reputed to
have exercised great influence over
Emperor Nicholas, has been assas-
sinased, according to reports from
Petrograd received in Bucharest, says
the Overseas News agency today.
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s;,a, fyuress WHY'S Overland continued
Ire inward movement and Canadian Pacific,
which led the recent movement in rails.
snI an overnigbt gain of two points. Mex
icans moderately lower on the failure OF
The border conference but hardened WIN
the balance of the list later