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Form Party to Attend
EpWorth League Meet

I'cr the purpose Of being represented
at the Epworth League convention to
be held at Buffalo, july to 3, party
Of Washington Eeworthians is now be-
inG formed. This convention will De
the greatest gathering OF Epworthians
since The birth Of the organization.
twenty-five years ago Delegates from
every corner of the world will make up
the thousands who win attend. Many
members living in Washington and VII
cinity are expected to accompany the
delegation to Buffalo, which win be in
charge OF DR.. Christie. president OF the
District EpwortE League.
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Lights Along the Shore

make the CHURC'a and S lining signal in his community; his
absence helps to extnguh the light Repeat this question
self What kind of light would CHURCH be- others attended
just like me-"
One of the hall marks divine origin the pity
We feel for the unfortunate i saving stations manned and
equipped with known device for the of stranded ships
The life savers OF heroic mould who willingly face death for
the helpless Theirs high SERVICE but he that prevents wreck
renders higher service
While every CHURCH life saving station, and the
peShng Its chief function make wrecks of life impossible
by showing men the safe and better Some has told the story
of the keeper OF light who lost section of his lamp Storm To
avoid trip shore for he replaced the broken glass with
sheet OF tin hat night ship felt her along the stormy
and watched for the accustomed light but the metal sheet spread
broadening Beam bqCkneSS the Morning disclosed
sci wrecked and lives lost the toll of the keepers indifference Ther
ships that pass in the night unoved by you and they look
to keep light shining That light the CHURCH and tn.
CHURCH yours and the of its depend upon your
keeping Don't taSten tin where lens should be.
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.SalvationiStS to Hold
Wreck Victim Memorial

Memorial services for the $50 mem
bers of the Salvation Army who were
lost on the Empress OF Ireland fatality
l:lst week, will be held at the head
quarterI of the local branch of the army
at $50 Pennsylvania avenue, at 5 o'clock
-. 4 a. ., 81 -. I,SS,,a.i, tI' S'' i'I ny
have charge.
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DEDICATE PETWORTH
Church TOMORROW
.rVices at New Baptist EdifiGe
viii Conclude. With "Home
Night" Thursday.

J iIcstory exercises for the new ed
erected for the Petworth Baptist
} ~ch congregation viii begin tomor-
,' afternoon al O'Clock, and will
nue. until next Thursday evening.
Q new structure is situated at Sew
and Randolph streets northwest
missionary enterprise of the
nbia Association of Baptist
ches. the churches in the District
F rnE contributed $3.50 to purchase
,r OF upon which the church has been
o In measure, the church is
S. an enterprise Of the Southern Bap-
81 Convention, that body having con-
i, uted $500 toward the erection fund
b total cost of the edifice is Hi, 90.
q ing acted as pastor of the old
II rch un Georgia avenue. the Rev.
y IN T. Lloyd. of Sandusky. Ohio,
u continoe to occuw that office.'
4 the exercises tomorrow afternoon.
2 Rev. W. H. o. Miuington, chairman
the missionary committee. Of the
umbia Asspciation, will preside. Sew
81 pastors of the Baptist churches
the District will participate in the
rnmonies. The dedicatory sermon
be delivered. by the Rev. John
Briggs, pastor of the Fifth Bap-
r Church.
services Tues day. evening will be in-
in character. the
stors of the other churches in the
,tworth, distri ft will. be present and
m take part in the program. Those
b. will speall at this service are:
mes L. Jons 5, chairman: the Rev.
AivinCanpb' Ill, pastor of the United
r eSbyterian CT hlrch; the Rev. Walter
smith. past or Of the Christian
-ch; the r ev. Charles Z. Buck,
Is or Of the Episcopal Church;
J. the Rev. William A. uagserty.
Is or of the Methodist Church; u.
8 ellie wiIE art as the presiding Of
Cu wednes day evening the members.
iI gather. for a denominational
. ting. whe n addresses will be made
r the Rev. e. Hez Sven, of Centen-
a. Church. in behalf of the Baptists
rhe North east; by the Rev. z. w
y nson. of .Grace Church, in behalf
he Baptis is of the Southeast: by
% Rev. The ron Outwater. of Ken
II Church, liz behalf of the Baptists
The Southw est; by the Rev. B. D.
-. Of West Washington Church, in
N slf of the lsaptists- of the North
sst. and by th g Rev. H. w. o. Mill
ZION, of Brodkland Church, in be-
ilf OF the missionary committee of
10 Columbia. Association of Baptist
rches.
r . final gathering, Thursday even
Z will be observed as home night"
= an the work of the new church
o. be discussed by members Of the
n Sregation.
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sunday School Workers
To Meet In Chicago

A. meeting of the executive oom-
'nrrtce of the Sunday School Asso-cia-
io~ OF the District of Columbia last
hight. the following. were elected
delegates to the Fourteenth. 1nIerna-
ne hold, in Chicago, June % TO 30:
w. W MILAN, p II. Brfstow. ".
knowles Cooper. T. A. Hostetler. F.
(WnbuTs Crafts. Mrs. Crafts. F. L. Al
! b, T.. Miss l.. Baier. F. c. CroNton,
rye S. Gibson. Miss Lola D. HalleT,
= 2. Myers, William Naehle. \. 4.
+ ankowslSy. Lester Schnare. Miss
s. lie Whipp. Mrs. Anna W Wood
er Miss John Waight. There are yet
r. ersI vacancies to bc-eiIled.
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Pastor to Go Abroad.

ION the completion of his second
o. as pastor of Zion Lutheran
rcl1. the Rev. Richard Schmidt.
IS been granted two months va
on. In company with his vile, he
leave for Germany shortly. where
win visit Dresden and Koenigs-
g the birthplace of himself and
wife. respectively.
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Baptist Association
Scores 1914 Fashions

CHICAGO. June 6-"Baptist women
are in many cases falling victims 10
the suggestive styles of the day. and
frequently our houses of worship are
suggestive of oriental harems rather
than the Christian church
The Chicago Baptist Association took
tnl.; aing at the 1914 fashions in re-
port made public today.
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IL Z

Marking rivers and coasts nearly fifty thousand miles
thirteen thousand beaconS and signals of the Fame awaits the
who able to write the story of warning and hope secured
the legion of ships through the warning bells and whiStn%
buoyS and signal lights Who could think national indifference
the light house service followed by black trail of exngushd
lights and the pe of storm driven and snken signals Such nd
ference would hark back to the days of harbaiC cruelty
There chart for every channel and the mariner knows his
chart By the lights along the shore and the chart tackled his cabin
the path of safety secured The life plan of every born
with him. That plan the chart Let him discover and
That's his supreme task Let him the questions Wha
here for Where will carry me?" The CHURCH
neither chart haven light house. without which the
plan of life ntegbe. has done its work we'll and will
continue to do better But should the CHURCH close its business
today would have amply justified its past by the light of hope
shot feS akSS and by the warning call to heed
less millions Had not been guided by this great institution he'll
would be article of faith but fact of human experience here and
Light houses do not maintain themselves Neither do
CHURCHES Only weeds and the devil flourish without special
ention The Government employs fyive hundred and
spends millions annually the bacons the Men
reamed in the CHURCH. The absent helping
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Prodigal Son His Text.

A. the Union Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow night. the Rev. John
MacMurray, pasto~. will give the third
sermon in the series on The Proftigdl
SON The first of course of popular
musicales will be given Monday evening
at ) O'Clock.
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Tricky Man" Topic of:
Pastor SWem's Sermon

"a Tricky Man Caught is the
story That the Rev. b. Hez SVEN
VIII have TO tell at the Centennial
Baptist Church. Eighth and I streets
northeast. tomorrow evening at 4
o'clock. The sermon at the II a. m.
service will pc on Prayer" A novel
innovation is to be noted that the men
will. attend the night service without
coats.
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Church Notes.

For tho purpose. of leading in a
June rally. the Rev. Earle Whitley,
pastor Of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church, has announced series
of Seven Short Summer Sermons,
beginning tomorrow evening at s
o'clock 4 quartet will render spe-
cial musical program at each serv-
ice. The regular chiidren's day eN-
ercises will be observed in the morn
ing at IL o'clock. DR.. Whitley will
deliver the sermon.
From This World to the Next is the
subject uGon which W. T.. Van Nm-
burgh, treasurer Of the Watch Fuwer
Bible and Tract Society, of New York.
is TO speak at a meeting of the Wash
inSton Temple compensation in New
Masonic Temple, tomorrow afternoon.
DIR. James Shera Nontsomery will
preach at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
or The Warfare. Of the Soul In the
evening he will conduct peoples service
and speak on THE Story Of the Gourd
and the ThCrn.'
Miss Lillian killian will be the iead-
er Of the Epworth League Of the Met
rcpolitan Memorial Methodist Episco-
pal Church, John Marshall place and, c
O'Clock tomorrow evening. This will be
the beginning of a ney league year and
the newly elected officers will have
charge of activities.
DIR. Harvey W. Wiley will lecture on
Monday evening at s O'Clock in the au-
oitoriun of the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church. under the auspices of the
Mothers Movement Society of the
church. large attendance is eX-
pected.
The board of trustees of the Ep-
worth League rest cottage at Wash
ington Grove. Md. will give a house
warming next Friday evening at the
cottage. All Epworthians who are in
terested in the rest cottage project are
expected to attend and note what has
been accomplished by those in charge.
A train Will leave Union Station a.
1:o5 for the accommodation of those
who desire to attend. and arrange
meRts have been made for a return
trip at a reasonable hour. Z 80.
Paige Etchison will speak at the
Foundry Chapter of the Epworth
Leasue tomorrow evening at O'Clock
on the regular league topic. One Of the
most interesting meetings Of the year
was conducted last Sunday by Miss
Ruth Davis. fourth vice president OF
Foundry Chapter.
The Rev Nicholas de Carlo is build
ing up a large congregation in the
Temporary headquarters Of Holy Rosary
Catholic Church, at Third and streets
northwest The chapel is already foe
small to accommodate the Italian
Catholics in this city. and a new loca-
ton is teing sought. It is the intsn-
tion of Che members OF this church 10
purchase n large plo; and erect an eds
flee in real Italian architecture.
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Services in honor Of the late Adds &
Browne will be ncld at Foundry Meth
odist Episcopal Church. tomorrow even
ing. Mr.. Browne was for many years
a member of this church. and was also
a trustee. The service will be conduct
ed by the Rev. W. Il. Wedderspoon.
pastor.
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CHURCH NOTICES.
Episcopal
ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

18TH AND II STS. ", W.
HEv. ROLAND COTTON SMITH, d n.
Rev, EdVsId slater Dunlap. a. 4.
Rev. 0sorgs Williamson smith, ID. d.
a. m, Holy Communion.
IL a. m, Sermon and Holy Communion.
p m-, Baccalaureate Service os George
University
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Unitarian

ALL SOULS CHURCH. cor. lIth and L SITS.
Ulysses C. b Pierce, u. D.. MinisIer.
9:i5 a m. Sunday school and Unity study
Class
II o'clock. morning service; sermon by the
minister.
There is also kindergarten during the hour
,f NNnrshin
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Washington Iemple

WASHINGTON TEMPLE CONGREGATIo>
Free Bible Lectures aT topics OF the hour
every Sunday at p. m, in New Mason:
Temple. New York avenue and 18th stree,
Lecturer W & Van Amburgh. Of New YORK
will preach tomorrow; subject, From This
World TO the Next" Nonsectsrtan. No col
Iscti0ns All invited
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Salvation Army

ALI. wELCONE-Reguiar services SondS-.
1880 a. m. 3:S and p. m. Opan al.
service 10th and Pa. ave-. T;30 D. m, OsheE
services S:l5 p. m. daily except sunday.
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MADAME MOUNTFORD will Icctuc in the
Biblical Museum of the American Ju,Ner-
sity on Sunday At y. M, to describe the
articles in the exhibit. admission frCe. Open
from to o'clock. All invited
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Spirituaiism

SPIRITUAL TEMPLE SOCIETY
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY" Is the suhIscJ
Alfred Fl. Terry viii lecture on At iis iorh
ST. y. W, sunday evening, at O'Clock,
followed by messages. Interviews daily q;
lSi G st. y. E. 10
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Church of Christ

PYTHIAN TEMPLE. iae ah 81. y. .
Communion service every sSanday II =
All
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Christadelphian
Other Services

W SSHINGTON ECCLESlA Naval Lodge
Hall GO IA ave. :. E-Sun.. u;S0 u un.
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Theosophy

WASHINGTON FEDERATION-Theo
Societv Headquarters lsi6 II 81. y. W.
Question meeting conducted by E. =. Rey-
nolds D. m. sunday.
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MT. PLEASANT,

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
COLUMBIA ROAD. NEAR l1lE ST.
REV CLARENCE A. VINCENT. Il. L.
Minister
II a. m. ChildTsn's Day Exercises. sun
day SCHOOL 70 a. m. Y. Z. ). g. T.. 6:5 p.
m No other evening service.
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Pentecostal- -Na7arens.

GRACE CHURCH. 1870 Pa. ave. N "
Pastor. Win .. Jones. Sunday school at 80,
a Preachias at u a. III. and D. N.
HNsr,-hO,ly "A
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Bible Students

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS AZ
ISOLATION class meets for study a, I:sl
D. m. Sundays Old Masonic Temple Dan
and = .ts All welcome-no eolIscstons
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oh how much the legacy of this no
bic Christian life and tranquil death
NAV mean TO the young men OF America
if they will take it to heart! 1t seems
to me it should open the gate of the
eternal world to a multitude of the
careless and indifferent. 1t should show
the supreme ability of the Christian life.
the absolute serenity of the Christian 8
death: 1t should. in revealing the
transitoriness of early glory. show the
eternity of that which is infinitely bet
ter than glory-character.-P
MCkinley's Legacy.
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JUST A NIDf1IIENT
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.

compiled by John G. Quinius, The
Sunshine Man,
Family religion is a foundation ston,
.ot al our religious life in church and
state and family worship lies near the
f"'r dattcn Of all family religion. In
building the family altar. religion buIlds
itself up.-Training the Church of the
Future
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

man 10 reach is the summit of his am
bitions.-A Forward Look
One of the ways TO keep up with the
times and make yourselves felt Is to
take up one branch, and to make your
self a specialist In this sense. that YOU
can do one thing, at least, better than
most other people can do it. The field
is too large In these days, and compe-
tition Is too sharp for a man to do
many things welL-our Business Boys.
God is ready to bless. His promises
are sure. His power omnipotent: His
love is almighty. Are We ready to re-
Ceive the blessing and carry 1t 10 9TH
ers? That Is the only question We have
TO decide.-Comrades of the Quiet Hour.
One test of a truth Is that II Is uni
versal. Faith is faith in India and
Kamchatka. Hope is hope in the New
World and the Old. Love is greatest of
these graces at the equator. and the
poles. So it is In all lesser matters that
have in them the elements of universal
truth. Here is the test of the value of
an idea. of a movement, OF an oFganiza-
uon.-The Christian Endeayor Manual
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

~ n ~ - ~ - Northwest.
REV. LuCIus c. CLARK. D. d. Pastor.
s:ae q m.-Sunday school j
IL a nI-"HOLY COMMUNION"
5s6o D m--Epworth League service
500 2. m.-"MT- CARMEL TO JACOBS
WELL" 10. -'1s {
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Tie most dangerous place for any
man 10 reach is the summit of his am
bitions.-A Forward Look
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Bahai Revelation
BAHAI REVELATION.

Meeting at Pythisn Temple. .. m. s
jeSL History Of the Bahai ReyslatIon-
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Undenominahonal

ASSEMBLY HALL. 18th ST. and Ia ave
8. E.-Sunday school. s:S n m. Gospel
preaching. T:i5 p. M. Week night meetings
Tuesday and Friday. T:l5 p. n. AL invitsL
The Washington times., 1914-06-06

From This World TO the Next is the
subject uGon which ". T.. Van AM
burgh, treasurer Of the Watch Power
Billie and Tract Society, of New York,
is 10 speak at a meeting of the Wash
inSton Temple compensation in New
Masonic Temple, tomorrow afternoon.
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Gospel Mission
GOSPEL MISSION.

14 and .ls AZ ST. Gohn Marshall nIseei
Gospel services every evening OF the year
I:45 p. m. Sundays in Gospel Mission Aai
at and T:tS D. m Gospel wasen ana
D. m.
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Methodist South
United Presbyterian.
Congregational

First Congregational Church,
CORNER 10TH AND c SIS. N. w.
Rev. Jay 7. Stocking. d. D.. Pastor.
Rev Lewis E Purdum, assistant pastor.
lice q. IN. public worship With sermon oy
Rev. l.. E. Purdum. subject, THE LAW
or PRAYER" Music by the quavterte and
chorus choir $50 a. m. Sunday School. o.
m. Y. p ). =. Z. No other evening service.
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DIR. James Shera Montgomery will
preach at the Metropolitan Methodist
Church tomorrow morning at II O'Clock
or The Warfare. Of the Soul" In the
evening he will conduct peoples service
and speak on THE Story of the Gourd
and The ThTrn."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-25
WHY MYERS GOT
OUT or MEXICO

z. g. Myers is here, just out Of the
Mexican war area For fourteen
years he has been resident OF
Mexico. managing gold and silver
mines at Guadalaiaa. but when ne
saw the final crisis coming, took ship
Tor the United States.
Mr. Myers left MeSico Apiii g.
ouing by way OF New Nork He
also has oil interests near Garyin and
left for there this afternoon.
Conditions were bad in Mexico at
the time Of my departure. says Mr.
Myers. although anti American
demonstrations hadn't yet begun
Within a rifle shot OF his mine, how
ever, he had seen Americans killed
and American property destroyed. His
own mines have been shut down for a
year but are in condition to reopen
when peace is restored.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-25
TROOPERS
WOUNDED
At LAREDO
MEXlCANS, AFTER SACKINC
NUEVO LAREDO, REPLY TO|
FIRE OF AMERICANS
(By Associated Pressl }

Laredo. Toxas. April %. Two
American troopers were wounded in
rigcr battle last night Nueyo Laredo
across the river from hore. Is a
smoAing mass of ruins today The
business district of the town was
dynamitod by Mexican federals. who
were finally driven away by the
American troops Two attempts to
burn tine international bridge were
frustrated The damage TO Nuevo
laredo will reach Scoo.eoo. Three
Mexran fedorals ecre jllod by ma
chine pnn Shots
Wh'u the American troops opened
fire the federal garrison qui kly qu,
the place and matched 10 saluuo
where Gen Maas Us mob0izing d
large body OF federal troops.
There Was no property loss in
Laredo. Both international bridges
are safe. though efforts to q Mantle
them resulted in the death Of the
Two men engaged in the undertaking.
One Mexican was shot by a sharp
shooter from the top of the water
tower. The Mexican was trying to
reach the end OF the international
foot and wagon bridge. Another was
killed when he tried to blow up the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-25
CHARGE
CHUMMEO
WITH HUERTA
WHILE MRS. O'SHAUGHNES-
SEY SAT WITH MRS. HUERTA
AT WEDDING
eBy Associated Press)

Washington April 25-Nelson
O Shaughnessy is in bad. John Line
has told the President that the
Charge was quite friendly with lluerta
and was seen With him frequently at
the different clubs. Mrs O'Shaugh
messy attended the wedding OF Victor
Huerta. This following Ambassador
Wilson's associations with the anti
Madero faction causes comment. The
London Telegraph correspondent
wired his paper from Mexico City
last night:
Three years of fratricida war was
forgotten in day, the Mexican reyo-
luton ceased and the nation was
blended into unity which seems
formidable, The utmost enthusiasm
and devotion for President IIuerta
was displayed by all classes today and
President Wilson's name was greeted
with howls OF death to the Ameri-
cans"
patriotic demonstrations are un-
ceasing. The Indian masses, whom
the revolution was driving into an
archy, now are offering themselves
as volunteers. Thousands of women
nave offered their services for active
defense.
The concentration Of troops to-
ward Vera Cruz is beginning All
railway services have been suspend
ed and trains arc being employed Tor
the transportation of troops. Tho
stations along the line to Vera Cruz
are tumultuous encampments.
"The Japanese residents here are
making great demonstrations. They
cheered before the foreign office to-
day and the foreign minister appear
ed on a balcony and addressed them
on = close union between Mexico and
japan. A painful impression was
caused by the daring appearance oi
Mrs. Nelson O'Shaughuessy, wife oi
the American charge d'affaires. at the
wedding today of President Huerta' e
son During the ceremony, Mrs. Mel
son 'Shaughnessy sat mmediatel,
beside Sonora Huerta aud in the pro
cession had the arm of the com
mander Of the rural guards.
This morning when Mexico Cit
awoke it was surprised to find th'
statute of George Washington, not OF
its pedestal. but at the foot OF th'
statue Of Benita Juarez. a na/1Da
hero"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-25
KILL FOUR AMERICANS IN MEXICO CITY

Vera Cruz April 25-EIdctament. Vera Cr'H
newspaper TODAY saws that four Americans were killed
bv the mos of Mexico City, according to information
from the capital.
Three of the victims taken out of street cars
and killed on the streets while fourth killed III the
Vouno Mems Christian Association building by mem
bers of baseball team of which he belonged.
Vera Cruz is isolated from direct communication
with the interior but refugees say intense anti Amer
lean feeling prevails all directions
Washington. April 25-Secretary Bryan today de
MED the reports that the nineteen captured Americans
and one Briton had been put to death AT Onzaba
He informed Ambassador Spring Rice of the BRIT
on arrest and said that he had appealed to the Brazilian
consulate for the release of the Americans
After night of blrstling activity in the War De
partment Secretary Garrison. and Generals Wlther-
spoon and Wood today held conference of prospective
army movements in the Mexican situation.
Senor Rano. the Spanish ambassador. announced
Continued on Page Five
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-04-25

SAYS OIL
IS CERTAIN
ELMER JONES SAYS FORMA-
TIONS IN CIMARRON WELL
MEAN PRODUCTION

Elmer Il. Jones Of Bartlesville. an
oil operator. is in Guthrie today. This
morning he visited the oil well
northeast of the city and says the
Indications point TO oil or gas being
found.
"lt might be shallow well, too,
he added. for the Indications are
very similar to the Nowata field The
formations of sell and lime are much
alike. After the drill goes through
the present lime stone formation
don't be surprised if oil is found
At y O'Clock last night. after goine
through thirty feet OF hte hard lime
stone. the big 1S-inch drill, now he
ing used, was cracked. Foriunatel'
however, the cracked piece was
extricated before any part of il be
came detached, thus saving a bar
case of fishing. A new drill wa
1 immediately ordered from Tulsa anC
will he here By Monday. Work viii
he resumed Immediately upon receip
of tue new drill and three eight houl
shifts will be merged into two tt
make up for the delay caused by tbs
accident In the meantime the drill
ers will enjoy much needed rest
The well is now down 23i feet anS
| good headway was being made wher