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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-09
On the
Stairs
An Abrupt Meeting and
What II Led To
By CLARISSA MACKIE


delivery box Linnie found letter
from attorneys Ia New York announc-
ing that great-uncle Of beers had died
and left her a legacy. 1t was not
much of iegacy-only SJoo-but it
seemed an enormous sum to Llnnie.
She carried the letter into the house.
and by her radiant countenance the
family were informed that something
had happened
The first excitement over. the CUES
ton arose, What are you going TO do
with II? Every one had q different
proposition. one said. You'd better
set up q milliner's shop; you're SO
handy at hat trimming" Another sug-
gested trip. This probably would be
the only chance Linnie would ever
have Of seeing anything of the world
The suggestions were OF all kinds.
some practical some ridiculous. Lin
ME was the only one who proposed
nothing. bur she had an idea Of her
own She had seen travelling theatri-
cal companies and had been seized
with desire TO distinguish herself as
an actress.
There was plenty OF time TO consider
the matter, for the division OF Der I'M
cle's estate was slow, and Ii was q
long while before she received her
check. Ii was hard for her TO realize
that so small bit of paper could
stand for so large an amount When
she received 1t her mind was made up,
and she announced TO her family and
friends that she was going 10 New
York 10 study for the stage.
II there had been q hubbub about the
way Linnle should spend her legacy,
there was stin more Of one now that
she had decided upon method OF do
Ing SO Those who advised her had no
experience on which TO base their rec
concentrations. However. most OF
them had known q some country girl
who had tried TO make an entry into
thar career who had either .returped
terribly disappointed or had never re.
turned at all But nor one had ever
been heard Of as even q mediocre &c
tress But Llnnie argued that she.
having enough money to enable her to
exist for some time without earning a
livelihood. would have n much better
chance. So TO. New York she went to
learn TO he an actress
The frst hole In her $500 was made
by her fare. The second and a larger
one was made by some lessons she
took from one who dec,arss he ,,o,,d
make an actress OF her w,fh,n faw
months gu, rho few rnop,hs rasss.,
and she sof,,,sf o.. 49,, ..r.o,r ,,aas
4 bepfnF4ps, ,,,t -, h.r ,..,aer ,y,.
nearly ali gone She triad 81 ,e, IN
engage ,ss..,, -, w-,,., 49, &c. ~.
~ a,1 har ,,,,,I,,a,;,,, A., N.
turned
And now cornrnencea r.a,,os =,
starvation and rags Tho noor -,
denied harSe,r ,b,s ava s.r,,ad ha-sa,,
tba, every dav cu,t,n, aowr har rann
tn n, lasr thsra w.x roth,nz ,.,, ~,
cracters ars mir TN .,.rn, :, 49,.
bIex disnlared IN rho w,naou. :, -
tauran,s r,asa - an ~. $500
ppt sha .raw ., .,a ,sa,aTs - -.e..,s
taka a s,tca ~ tha ,.,,- so,Ia-. ,na. =,
manned n her
uar aas,iancr g. c,o., .,,,.
ne n,nch "a the shor,aga IN sood !.
no,b,rr, s,,ce.,..a., I,r. s,,c.,-..., ~e~.,,,..-
fails ltke fntlnre Tinn,a,s yor,or,, On
pearance Indicated that oh. was enc =,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-09

Linnie walked across the hard crust
Of snow, pausing now and then TO slide
over the shining surface. Polly Smiths
house was at the end Of the village
street
Come in-' sounded Poiiy's cracked
voice. and Linnie entered.
The doctors here, but you can come
right in." called Polly from the sitting
room. and IN went Linnie.
The doctor arose and turned around
Gracious he calculated. and held
OUT his hand. Il wondered where I'd
meet you again.
But Linnie's lips were mute as her
hand was closed In that warm, firm
grasp. Her mind dizxiiy revolved
around one question:
What was the young man of the
lamb chop doing here?~
In answer to her unspoken question
he was explaining:
I'm Sam Hicks. You remember DR.
Hicks. my fatherf"
Yes
II studied medicine. Father has re-
tired. and I've taken the practice"
So they talked and forgot all about
Polly Smith. and her ailments. which
isn't quite the proper thing for young
doctor to do.
Polly Smith always declared that DR.
Sam Hicks first met his wife In her
sitting room. But Sam and Linnie
knew better. They fell In love that
memorable evening on the stairs In
Mrs. wray's boarding house while Lin
ME ate the lamb chop intended for
Peters supper
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Photo by Gutekunst.
ALEXANDER P. COLESBERRY

Colonel Alexander Puryes Colesberry
former harbor master and United States
marshal. and for 45 years a practicing
attorney, died at his home, 22l2 Pine street
today He had been III since last March.
Death was due TO general breakdown
caused by old age.
Colonel Colesberry was born in Philadel-
phia, March IA, 1896 He was the son of
Isaac q. Coesberry, prominent cloth mer-
chant. His ancestors came from Sweden,
the first American progenitor of the family
being Sven Carlsburg as the name was
then spelled, who settled in Delaware, near
Christiana Creek His mother was Mary
Reynolds of Newcastle, Del
He received his education in thu Phila-
delphia public schools and was graduated
from the Central High School in 1858, He
worked as a clerk in the Bank OF North
America,
When the Civil War was began he took
an active interest In the cause OF the Union.
and in 1852 was secretary OF the committee
of citizens that organized the 18th Regl-
ment and the 7th Regiment out OF the Gray
Reserves Colonel Colesberry went TO the
front as quartermaster with the 7th Regi-
ment and was engaged with 1t in the
. Border Raid" campaign, proceeding TO
Hagerstown, Boonsboro and other places
along the border. Upon his regiments re-
turn he received the commission of pay
master, which carried the rank OF Lieu
tenant Colonel. During the remainder of
the war, ne was busy raising money and
enlsting men.
A LAWYER IN 1868
After the surrender OF Lee, Colonel Coles
berry took up the study OF law under win.
lam McMichael and was admitted 10 the bar
in 1885 He was among the earliest Phila.
delphia Republicans, having Identified him.
self with that party before he was u years
of age He was prominent In the Lincoln
campaign and president OF the Republican
Invincibles from 1858 to 1872 Colonel
Colesberry made several speeches for Har-
rison and took the stump In every president
tial fight up to the second Mckinley
campaign.
In 1871 Colonel COlssbsrry, with a com
mittee Of citizens, under the leadership OF
Edward c. Knight, organised the American
steamship Company. He occupied the posi-
tion of harbor master at the time. having
been appointed 70 that position by GOV sFnof
Geary In 1870 He assumed general man
a agement OF the Biesntehnial celebration In
1852. and was secretary Of the sth Ward
school Board for eight years
In 1883 Colonel colesberry took an active
mart with Mr.. Bullitt In framing the new
CITY charter known as the Bullitt bill, and
vas secretary Of the committee of citizens
that organized TO give new charter 10 the
city.
He was a member Of the Union League.
the George G. Meade Post No. 1, Grand
Army OF the Republic; the Veteran Corps
81 ths First Regiment and the Masonic
order. being past master Of Industry Lodge,
No. lsI. He VAS counsel for various char
itsble orEanizations, the largest Of which
was tie Union Eenegoient Association.
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General Gomez to proceed to the Santo
Domingo ranch. where the Americans were
reported in unknown force" and advise
their commander to retire to their camp.
This, he says, General Gomez did this
morning The American commander, whose
name was not given by General Gomez Is
said to have replied that he was instructed
to proceed to villa Ahumada and must
do so.
The statement issued by the Juarez com
mAnder read:
Immediately upon learning Of the pres.
ence Of the American troops in the vicinity
Of Carrizal General Felix Gomez dis
patched messenger with request that
the American commander withdraw TO his
camp. When the American troops remained
motionless, he sent a second dispatch
bearer, who was fired upon by the Ameri-
can troops after he had delivered his mes.
sage The Americans Immediately moved
forward and attacked General Gomez s
command
"All the prisoners admitted that the
blame should be put on the American com
mander for having ordered the attack. The
prisoners were sent to Chihuahua city,
with the customary protection"
General Bell strongly doubted that any
American troopers had been taken pris-
oners. despite Gonzales report.
you will have to show that any Ameri-
can prisoners we're taken before l will be-
lieve it," said General Bell II don't give
a continental what the Mexican general
claims. know American soldiers too well
ever to believe that any Mexican soldiers
took American prisoners in n fair fight,
Hubble says he saw no American prisoners,
and do not believe any were taken"
MACHINE GUNS WORKED HAVOC.
whichever side began the engagement,
the Mexicans had the advantage, for they
had provided themselves with machine
gun. and this is supposed to have done
deadly execution in the ranks Of the Ameri-
cans. That the latter were not inefficient,
however was proved by the number of
Mexican dead and wounded removed to
Villa Ahumada and witnessed by Americans
coming north on n train bound for Juarez.
When the Mexicans opened fire from their
machine guns the negro troopers fought
back like fiends. General Gomez was killed.
his body literally riddled with American
bullets.
The Americans charged the unseen Mexi-
cans in an effort to reCapture several of
their number and inflicted heavy casual
ties the unofficial reports stated. They were
finally forced to retire. in face of vastly
superior Mexican forces.
The American column was reported to
number 500 while Gomez Is believed to have
had several thousand men under his com.
mand.
The fighting continued two hours, the Car.
IdH"ISt"S peihs leai"Hiie leiHloICcu from
the large Carranzista forces in Villa Ahu-
mada,
Messages received here early today by
mining companies said the Mexican losses
were double those sustained by the Amer
lean forces.
1t was reported that General Pershing
has seized the Mexican town of Nuevo
Casas Grandes and Casas Grandes on ac-
count of anti.American demonstrations
there.
II General Pershing has sent reinforce
ments to the 10th Cavalry another battle in
the vicinity of Villa Ahumada is imminent,
ia view of officials here
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ARREDONDO SEES
LANSING; BLAMES
i. S. FOR BATTLE
Envoy Says American
Troops Proceeded Contrary
to Mexican Warning
STATE SECRETARY SILENT

WASHINGTON, June 22.-That the re-
sponsibility for yesterdays battle between
American troopers of the 10th Cavalry, L.
$. A, and a large force of MeXcans under
General Felix Gomez, rested entirely upon
the American troop commander, was the
assertion made to Secretary of State Lam
sing by Mexican Ambassador Designate
Arredondo.
Under direct orders from General Car
ranza, Arredondo called at the State Depart
ment just before noon and declared that the
American forces were many miles outside
of the limit placed on their activities by the
Mexican Government, and were apparently
proceeding in the general direction of Juarez.
They refused to retire when ordered" he
said, "and the battle followed"
At the same time Arredondo directly pro-
tested against the reported occupation of
Casas Grandes by American forces. He
characterized such ASTON as n direct viola
tion of Mexican territorial integrity He
demanded that the American troops there
be withdrawn, explaining that il they were
not further trouble much be feared. The
Ambassador Designate said that he had re-
ceived no word as yet from General Car.
rama dealing with the American note of
Tuesday.
Secretary Lansing made no reply to Are.
dondo. He explained that so far the United
States was entirely without any details of
the lighting and that until a report is re.
ceived from General Pershing, he could not
discuss the issues raised. Lansing promised
TO send for the Ambassador as soon as the
War Department forwards the Pershing re.
port to him.
The Mexican Embassy later gave out
General Carranzas instructions, through his
Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Arredondo
including his statement on the Carrizal bat
tie. II follows:
Please bring TO the attention of the
Department of State that an engage
ment occurred today "wednesday at
CaTriEal, near Villa Ahumada, Chihua-
hua, between American forces number
ing about 200 men and force of our
Government troops. During this en-
gagement General Felix Gomez and
several Of our soldiers, as well as sew
eral Americans, were killed. Our forces
captured II prisoners, and, according
TO statement made by the interpreter
who was acting as a guide for the
American troops, the commander OF the
latter is responsible for the engage
ment. Please make proper representa-
ttons 10 the department, and say to the
Secretary of State that this Govern
ment finds il difficult to understand
that the above American troops which
took part in an engagement should
have been at Carri2al point on the
Mexican Central Railway short dis
tance from Ciudad Juarez, and rather
far from the point alleged TO be the
base of the rest of the troops which
entered Mexico via Columbus, n NJ.
Further details will follow,
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GUARDSMEN ON WAY TO BORDER
BY TONIGHT, SAYS GENERAL SCOTT

WASHINGTON, June 22.-As fast as the
different State militia units can be equipped
they will be sent to the border. Secretary
OF War Baker stated following a confer
ence with President Wilson.
Orders to report Immediately the COM
pletion OF mobilization were sent to all COM
manding officers OF National Guard divi-
sions by General Hugh L. Scott, chief of
stan. 1t is said the guard from Missouri
California and Kansas will move first.
General Scott said that this was pre-
liminary to ordering all unitspthat were
ready to take the field Immediately to
proceed to the border and report to General
Funston.
General Scott said, on arriving at his
office from Fort Myer, that he expected a
large proportion OF the National Guard
would be en- route TO San Antonio or any
threatened points before nightfall The
quartermasters' department is arranging
transportation.
A War Department official said the actual
order TO the three States militia had not
been given, but that these forces would be
sent TO the border just as soon as they could
be put on trains with their equipment He
added:
II expect we will have to get pretty much
all the militia ordered and down there
pretty soon"
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-Mobilza-
tion OF the California militia had scarcely
begun when dispatches from Washington
brought the news that the War Department
intended to try TO get the troops OF this
State to the border Immediately,
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authorities news of the Carrizal battle.
There were those who saw In this action
the result OF General Trevinos arrogance
in ordering General Pershing not to move
east, west or south
u, S. OFFICERS SILENT.
Officers at Fort Bliss would not discuss
in their official capacity the action maj
would follow Pershings anxiously awaited
report
General George Bell, Jr, in command at
Fort Bliss returned early in the day from
inspection or the soldiers posted about the
city.
READY FOR ANYTHING"
We're ready for anything" said General
Bell. 4 am awaiting orders from General
Funston l have forwarded to him what
information / was able 10 gather Of ths
Carrizal hghting Now l can do nothing
but wait"
Up to the time General Bell made this
statement most OF the information about
the CsFrizal incident had come from MeTis
can sources,
Mexican reports located General PershinK
himself at Colonia Dublan and asserted maj
his forces had seized Casas Grandes and
Nueyas Casas Grandes after violent anti
american demonstrations and after botb
towns had been evacuated by the garrisona
Fort Bliss officeFs think the troopers Of
the 10Th cavalry engaged at Carrizal were
assigned by Pershing 10 run down a new
bandit outnt, This, OF course, would b.
tacit answer 10 General Trevino's demand
that Pershings forces move In no direc-
tlon but north. The CaTrisal battle would
be Trevino's redemption OF his pledge and
would leave the next move up TO General
Pershing. Perhaps. II was suggested early
today by this time Pershins has new
,orce already on the way 70 villa Ahua-
nada, nine miles northeast Of CAFrizal ana
'eady 70 support the aetlon that might
0me at JuaFez.
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REPUBLICANS AND BULL MOOSE
DISCUSS PEACE PLANS TODAY
Hughes and Roosevelt Both in New
York

NEW YORK, June 22. - Terms upon
which Republicans and Progressives may
gst together will be discussed at conferences
in this city today.
Charles e. Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt
are both 10 be In town. Mr.. Hughes will
oonsult with the Old Guard Steering Com
n,ittse again about a campaign manager.
Colonel Roosevelt will talk with Chair
man Perkins and others about the pro-
ram TO be followed by the Progressive
National Committee at its Chicago session
next Monday.
The suggestion Of Roosevelt for the
senate sent chills down the back OF William
M. Calder, David Jayne Hill. Frederick c.
TANNER ana other aspirants for Senator
O'Gorman's seat.
II developed that the original idea ema-
mated from e former Republican National
chairmsn. who ala his utmost TO secure
Inc nomination Of presidential candidate
upon whom both parties could unite.
Colonel Roosevelt declined 10 comment
upon this. one OF his most intimate politl-
cai associates said the Colonel would moi
consider the senatorial proposition.
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WIDOW OF COL. ASTOR
Welded TO W. X. DICK
BY SIMPLE CEREMONY
Bride, Who Sacrifices. Income
From $5,O0O,OOO for Man She
Loves, Wears Blue
Travelling Suit
BRIDEGROOM ENTERTAINs

BAR HARBOR, Me-, June 90. Mrs,
Madeline Force Astor completed her sac
rIfce of money for love at the altar today.
Dressed in a simple blue serge travelling
suit. with a straw hat to match, the widow
OF Colonel John J. Astor was married at 2
o'clock this afternoon to William Karl Dick,
of New York In marrying she automati-
cRlly forfeited an income from the $4,000
900 principal left her by the Titanic's
wealthiest victim.
The officiating clergyman was the Rev.
Albert C. Larned The ceremony took place
in st, MIary's chapel of ST. saviour's Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. Only a few in
innate friends were present
The couple will spend their honeymoon at
Santa Barbara, Cal.
The chapel was banked with flowers,
IIlacs predominating Great punches of
these flowers were sent to the church during
the morning by Mrs. Astor from her home.
Islecote.
A luncheon to is guests ushered in to.
days ceremonies. This was at the Hotel
de Gregoire. Mr.. Dick was host. Mrs
Astor did not attend.
Difficulties attended the wedding plans
until almost the last moment, but late in
the morning Doctor Larned announced that
these had been overcome.
There were some changes made neces-
sary in tho program" said Doctor Larned
hut everything is all right now"
1t had been expected that the bridal
couple would leave Bar Harbor in special
car en- route TO California, but this plan was
changed Mr.. Dick reserved seven COM
partments OF one car on the New York
Express for the guests and engaged draw
ing room in an adjoining car for his bride
and himself.
The Maine law which prevented the we'd
ding taking place at the time originally
planned prevented the party from having
a special car. This had been ordered. but
when the ceremony had to be delayed the
order was Cancelled
During the honeymoon John Jacob Astor,
w 4-year-old son OF the bride, will re,
main at Islecote with mis- grandmother and
amt
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MEXICO DEFIES u. s. WARNING
ON "GRA VEST CONSEQUENCES"


lowed by the consequ
said nothing
n
made yesterday at Carrizal
Following is the phrasing of President Wilson's
o and to
to
would lacking
this threat will lead to the consequences"
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MAN TERRoRIZEs NEIGHBORs
Fires at Women and Children From
Barricaded House

An eccentric man. maddened further By
the tense Mexican situation, terToriEed the
neighboThood around his home at 1855 Col
Inns street this morning when he baTrieaded
the lower part Of his house, leaned forth
from the upper story and fred dozens OF
shots at women and children.
The man. Conrad stsinbeck, turned his
attention 70 police who had responded to a
riot call and missed several BY inches. The
policemen hnAlly tricksd stslnbsck. Two
entered the home ~ the Faar while the
OTHERS argued with him from the stFast
steinheck. being disarmed. vas sent 10 The
Philadelphia Hospital for observation.
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FORTTFICATIONS BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
Tavenner Amendment Forbid
ding Stop-Watch System in
Arsenals Adopted

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The House to-
day approved by a vote of 1877 to Il5 the
Tavenner amendment 10 the Fortifeations
Appropriation blu providing that no Gov
ernment arsenal shall employ a stop watch
system for speeding up the work OF
employees.
Representative Dallinger OF Massachu-
setts, offered an amendment 10 permit sm-
ployes OF arsenals TO vote whether they de-
sire 70 work under a stop watch or bonus
system. This referendum proposal was re-
isoted by vote Of s5 to 81.
After the separate vote on TavenneT
amendment which had brought on lively
debate the fortihcations bill was passed
without division.
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MEXICANS READY TO QUIT JUAREZ
AS AMERICAN GUNS IN TEXAS FROWN

Ell PASo. June 22.-Realizing that war
may come as a result Of the killing Of the
Americans by the CaTranzista forces, Gem
eFal Francisco Gonzales the de facto COM
mandant at Juarez opposite El Paso, was
preparing TO evacuate that town.
In fact reports here say that the main
body OF troops already has withdrawn TO
the south.
Preparing for any contingency General
Bell, In command OF the American troops in
this section, moved his men forward planted
artillery where IL swept the Mexican city in
range and even ordered preliminary en-
erenchments around the Texas town. The
mesa overlooking Juarez bristled with
battery OF the big 47-inch American guns.
On the American side the belief prevailed
that IL the reports OF Mexican treachery
yesterday should be confirmed, United
States troops would take Juarez before
nightfall. and continue through the desert
20 Chihuahua City 70 rescue the Americans
taken prisoners in the carrizal conflict.
REDoUBTs THROWN UP.
Early today two battalions OF the 7th
Infantry began throwing up sand-bag re-
doubts along the United States bank Of the
river Mounted guards patrolled the Amer
lean side. Maehine-gun crews slept beside
their guns in the camps at strateglcal
points.
In the streets OF Juarez Carranzista cav
airy was massed all night Six hundred
Mexican troops were marched east along
the river before sunrise.
On the west bank soldiers tramped 70
take positions. IN the railway yards hye
trains were held with full steam up under
orders Of General Gonzales.
The conhdspee OF the Carranzista ofiiceFs |
spd men was great They boasted that |
lhey had whipped the hated "gringoea"
This vas specially marked IA the actions \
,f TIE leaders that are supposed 70 dis
Iulze what they may feel They took par
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OBREGON ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ATTACK ON AMERICAN CAVALRY

Headquarters, Chihuahua City, 10 Gen.
eral Aware ObrcRon-Urgent
~ have just been informed from Ciudad
Juarez that when the forces were reor.
ganized II turned out that IL Americans
were captured not seven as stated in the
foregoing report
The American interpreter was cap.
tured He confessed that the American
leader was responsible for the conflict I
have ordered that the prisoners be brought
here Respectfully.
.'GENERAL.1N I'M CHIEF JACGNTO q.
TRENINO b"