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Evening star., 1920-10-31
BY q. GOULD LINCOLN.

HE political campaign Of 1920. now clos
ing, has dragged the American occupa-
/ ton Of Haiti from comparative OBJ
security into the limelight. In fact.
the operations Of the Navy Department and
particularly the Marine Corps in the island re-
public have been made a minor issue in the
campaign. Until Senator Harding, republican
nominee for President, a few short weeks ago
Numbered forth charges to the effect that the
American expeditionary forces had played
ducks and brakes with Haitian lives, and some
5000 Of the natives had been killed. it was
generally believed that Uncle Sam was pro-
ceeding along lines hitherto adopted in Cuba.
in the Philippines, Porto Rico. ETC., to i'm
prove the local government and to ft the
people for self government
Charges of mistreatment Of the natives by
the Americans were made in several articles
by James Weldon johnson, secretary of the
Association for the Advancement OF Colored
People. published in recent months in The
Nation. Mr.. Johnson went to Marion to see
Senator Harding also.
Public attention has been still further
focused upon Haiti by the opening here last
week of the court inquiry appointed by Secre-
tary Daniels of the Navy Department to in
vestigate charges made regarding the Amer
lean occupation Of Haiti. and specifically the
statement made by Brig. Gen. Barnett. former
Marine Corps commandant that "indescrimi-
nate killing of natives was going on.
Without any attempt to PREJUDICE the case
before the investigation can be completed by
the court of inquiry. the conditions which
led up to the occupation of the republic by
the United States forces and the course fol
lowed since then by this country may be
briefly reviewed. --.-.
The American occupation Of tho negro public
began a little more than i've years ago, when
Rear Admiral William F. Caperton. U. s. NJ.
acting under orders from Washington. landed
bluejackets and marines at Port-au-Prtnce the
principal city and capital of the republic. to
protect American and foreign interests during
the reign Of anarchy in Haiti. The Americans
have never come out Of the island republic
since In fact, they are now In Haiti under
the operation of formal treaty entered into
between the United States government and the
government set up in Haiti after the Amer
leans had established a semblance OF order.
This treaty was ratified by the Senate of tho
United States on February %, 1916. and finally
was proclaimed May 3. 1916. By provision
of this treaty the protectorate established by
the United States over Haiti is to continue
until May 8. 1926, q ten-yeaf period. ana 1t
may be extended for still another ten years
If, "for specific reasons presented by either
of the high contracting parties, the purpose
Of their treaty has not been fully accom-
plished."
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So it appears that no matter how the cleo
ton may go on Tuesday. Uncle Sam has a
contract on his hands, which runs for num-
Der of years to come in connection with Haiti
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A NEW grouping of powers in
~ the near east is causing a
~ great f1utter among the diplo-
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BOLTON of the United States
Y Shipping Board and substitu-
tion therefor of a new federal
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{ceatinna6 a Third RagaA
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and her problems. The treaty with Haiti was
entered into to bring about tranquility in the
republic and the financial and economic de-
velopment Of Haiti. The United States. as
matter Of fact had to act. or else step aside
and let some Of the European nations take
hand in quieting the Haitians and protecting
property. This would have meant relinquish-
ment Of the Monroe Doctrine.
The treaty really gives the United States
absolute control over the affairs of the island
republic The customs duties on imports and
exports are collected by general receiver"
appointed by the President Of Haiti. but nomi-
mated by the President OF the United States
There Is financial adviser. too. appointed In
the same way. and attached to the ministry. OF
finance and other officials. including tho con-
stabulary. And then there are the American
Marines. a strong force maintained In Haiti
since its occupation Incidentally. Haiti pays
the salaries of these various officials.
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The name Haiti means mountainous-the
island has some IA ranges of mountains. 1t
might also be synonymous with trouble. For
more than century before the United States
took up the burden of Strengthening out the
affairs of Haiti the island had not known
peace. except at comparatively brief intervals
and even in these intervals it wasn't so all
DeaCe1uI.
landed in 1915. when tho rest Of the world
was in the throes Of tho great war. affairs
had come to a pass in Haiti when only strong
measures were applicable.
The situation was the elimination of two
years Of more or less active strife in Haiti
beginning with the Inauguration in May. 1913.
of Gen. Oreste Zamor. who had had him
self elected for . term Of seven years under
the constitution of Haiti. But his election.
Hoe Ia NtaAa nf
too many votes. Gen. Davilmar Theodore.
contender. dared him to assume control.
Zamor lasted for eight months, and then
boarded a Dutch steamer. A short time after
ward Gen. Theodore had himself formally
elected president Of Haiti. Three months was
his limit, however, andsthen he. too, boarded a
Dutch steamer and went to Curacao.
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This was Zamor's cue to return to the island.
But he forgot that things move fast in presi-
Dental circles in Haiti and when he put in an
appearance he found four contenders besides
himself for the honors He was put in prison.
OF course the four contenders were all gen.
erals. Sam. Guillaume, Mireno and Petion by
name. Guilaume seemed to have the uppe-
hand, and held Port-au-Prince. About this
time DR.. Rosalvo Bobo started another revo-
luton against Gullaume.
Things looked worse than usual in the island
republic and Rear Admiral Caperton, aboard
the U. s. cruiser Washington, was ordered
to Haitian waters In the last days Of July,
1915, things came to head with the massacre
of 160 political prisoners, including former
President Zamor. at Port-au-Prince by the
Guillaumeists. There was an uprising, in which
Guillaume sought refuge in the French lega-
ton, but the mob dragged him. out and shot
him to death. The violation of the French
legation was a serious matter internationally.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
ALL WEST bound
train SERVICE
RESUMED after
FOUR DAYS HALT
Bad Washouts are Repaired and
First Trains Run Early This
Morning.

After having been tied up for four
the western part of tie county. which
washed olt long stretches OF track In
the vicinity of Texas Creek. Cotopaxt
and Pieasanton. the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad resumed t train serv-
ice between Canon City and Salids
and points beyond at o'clock this
morning. The opening Of the road
to travel today was surprise to many
people. who had believed that such .
thing was not possible before ThurS
day. 1t WAS accomplished by the ut
most endeavor on the part of the COM
pany. which put every available man
to work on the job. and labored night
and day to complete the undertaking
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
HEAVY RAMS CAUSE flood and
CUTS CANON CITY OFF FROM all
Rail COMMUNICATION WITH WEST
Water Raises to Unbelievable Height and
Washes Rio Grande Tracks in Many
Places City Pipe Line is Damaged.

Canon City is cut on today from all
railroad Communication with Saiida
and points west in consequence of 4
series OF bad washouts between Park
dale and Texas Greek. resulting from
terrific rainfall in the mountains in
the western part Of this county. When
trafffic win be resumed is purely a
matter of speculation, as 1t is difficult
to get any very definite information
here as to the damage wrought by the
door along the Upper Arkansas river
There will be no Rio Grande trains
west OF here until late tonight. and
possibly not before noon tomorrow.
Reports indicate great destruction
to, both railroad property and the pub
lie Highways from Cotopaxf to Texas
Creek, "a beyond, but its real extent is
mot known II is understood that the
Rio Crnnde track was taken out by
the Hood in seven or eight places and
in others the rosdbed is covered with
driftwood- mud and sand. which will
have to be removed before trains can
be operated. II is feared that mum
Der of bridges and culverts have been
weakened and all will have to be in
spected, and strengthened If need be-.
before travel is resumed
Between 6 and Z O'Clock Thursday
evening one of the heaviest rains fell
along the upper reaches OF the river
known In that section for many years.
washinS down from the hills great
quantities Of driftwood. sand and silt
on the railroad track. At numerous
places the roadbed gave way before
the rushing water. leaving gaps to he
Afied in or bridge, before, the line can
be restored and the road reopened tor
the movement Of trains The wagon
roads also suffered from the Hood. but
just how seriously has not yet been
fully .asrertsined: Rsports OF same
pretty bad washouts have been re
ceived BY the county commissionsrs
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Custer County is
Hard Hit by the
Heavy Washouts

The people of Custer county have
been hard hit at result Of the wash
outs OF the Dever & Rio Grande rail-
road. between Cotpoaxi and Howard
SO as communication with the outside
world is concerned. All passengers.
mail and freight for Westcliffe. Silver
Gill; Quereda. Hillside and other Wet
Mountain valley towns have been held
up since last Wednesday evening.
when the last train trip was made
from Texas Creek to westc,ihe All
mails for Westcliffe and Wet Noun
tain valley points have been held up
at Pueblo and Canon City since last
Thursday. and a considerable quaint
ity of it intended for Custer county
people have accumulated at both
as soon as communication by rail can
be opened.
Last Saturday night Postmaster
Cooper telephoned A. p Dickson.
postmaster at Westcliffe. that he
would send responsible representatives
here to be sworn in as special postal
agents he would deliver to them such
mail as they might be able TO take
back with them by automobile. In ac-
cordance with this offer r. II. Ray
and ]. F. Schneider was sent here on
Sunday and there was delivered to
them three mail pouches. IA sacks Of
mail and eight outside psrce' post
packages. which they took home with
them.
Most of the Custer county mail
however. is being detained at Pueblo,
All local mail accommodating here for
the Wet Mountain velley and points
east OF Salida is being bald awaiting
the resumption of train service All
mail oripinatins here for points west
OF Salida is being detoured to destin-
alton BY way Of Pueblo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Passenger Rates
Advance Thursday
September LIST

As a result OF the order made by the
State Utilities Commission last week
there will be an advance Of both pas
senger and freight rates tomorrow
(Sept II on all railroads operating in
Colorado. These advances win be
made ON all tickets sold to points with
in the state as well as to interstate
points The increase In passenger and
Pullman rates to destinations within
the boundaries of Colorado win be the
same as the Interstate rates-20 per
cent for passenger fares. and so per
cent for Pullman fares. The Increases
on freight shipments will be from rs
to s5 per cent. varying according to
zones and arbitrary lines fixed bS the
federal authorities and the State utill-
ties Commission.
The new rates. according to an ex-
PLANTATION made BY the Utilities Com
mission. have been arranged 30 A. to
give the railroads entering Colorado =
net earning Of not less than Bn per
cent on their actual inyestments In the
state. These rates. II Il believed. win
also take care of the additional wage
scale recently granted the employees
of the roads by the national labor
board. 4
The increases will become operative
At ~ O'Clock tonight.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02

part OF them making the trip Friday
afternoon and the remainder this
morning. This train was in the very
vortex OF the storm. and II was ru-
mored here on Friday that the flood
swept down upon il and took away
the baggage car from the track and
overturned 1t in the ditch. This
however. Is denied at the local office
OF the railroad. where II is said that
no accident took place. and that the
passengers were subjected to no great
hardship beyond the delay to their
travelling schedule. The halting OF
the train there 30 long resulted in :
great demand on the food supply OF
the village. and practically everything
procurable for the table was exhaust
ed BY the hungry people ON hoard
6alfda IL cut OF from rail communs-
cation with Pueblo and Denver. ex
cept BY the most roundabout route.
and is feeling the effects Of the EN-
barge resulting from the wsshoui
much more acutely than Canon City.
which stili retains direct raj connec
tions with points south p-d east
Rio Grsnde passenger train No Is
came on to Canon city Friday nigh
from Denver and Pueblo. and retrrued
n short time later as No. l6. No.
arrived again this afternoon at LAS
from Denver as a stub for the accom-.
mediation OF passengers and freight
shippers on the FIRST division Il wx
made up here as easrround train No
2. and left ON the return trip to Den
yer a little before 3 o'clock
Investigation BY the railrosd ofi
ciaIs ON Friday revealed the fact that
the damage done 10 the company's
property BY the aood vas much heav
Ter than they had reason % believe
from the Arst reports- The actual ioss
vii run into many Thousands Of dol
Ian. 70 say noehtDg - ~ conseqneA
sfal1osa. which will svponnt "a aesstS
u much nore.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Division Lines
for the Schools

DIvision lines OF the various schools
in the Canon City public schools:
Washington schooi-Soufh and east
OF the following lines. From the
Skyline drive east on Floral avenue to
North Seventh street, south on North
Seventh street to Hazel street. east on
Hazel strNle to College avenue and
North Ninth street. south on North
Ninth street to the river. following
the river west TO the extent OF the dis
tricf-
Jefferson school-Af north OF the
Washington school boundary aud
north OF College avenue as far east as
North Fifteenth. and north ON this
line to the extent OF the district
Lincoln school--East on North
Ninth street and south OF College ave-
nue.. and between North Fifteenth
street and North Nineteenth street.
each OF there streets extending south
to the river. and north TO the extent
of the district
Harrison school-Between North
Nineteenth to the river and east to
Rhoades hvenue to the river. aud
north along line OF Hhoades avenue
and Reynolds avenue to the extent OF
the district.
Alcott school South OF the river
and west Of South Twelfth avenue and
Walnut avenue.
Pupils who are in the First and
Second grades OF this section and west
Of the arroyo near South Second
street win go to the Annex schoo'
building. located on South First, be
tween Catlin aud Stanley avenues.
All First and Second grade pupils
east Of the arroyo, near South Second
street. will go to the Alcott school.
All Third. Fourth. Fifth and Sixth
grade pupils west of South Twelfth
and Walnut avenue win go to the Al
colt school.
Lincoln Park school--Ail pupils 81
the arst six grades south Of the river
and east Of South Twelfth street, and
thence east on Elm avenue to Walnut
street and thence es,st OF this street
will attend the Lincoln Park school
All Seventh nd Eighth grade pupils
OF the entire South Side will attend
the South Canon high school,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Autos Crash at
Florence; l Hurt

FLORENCE. Aug. 31.-A Fsrd Sc
dan. owned by Mrs. Peoples Of Port
land, and driven by Mrs. H. Hale, col
lidsd with David sslmon's big Chai-
mers At the intersection Of McCand
less avenue and Second street about
{ O'Clock last night and fortunately
no one was seriously hurt, although
Mrs. Peoples Is IA bed today. sufyerinr
from severe bruises a. result of the
impact
The Peoples car was occupied by
Grs. Peoples and daughter and Mr..
and MrsrH. Hale, all OF Portland. Mrs.
Halls wns at the wheel and her hus-
baud was 1t her side. Mr.. and Mrs..
Salmon were driving east on Second
strest while the sedan was being
driven north ON McCandiess. Both
cara were on the right aide Of the
rad. and according 10 road rules, MI.
summon had the rigitof.wry. He Il
unable TO explain how Il happened.
for the nrst thing he knew the Ford
collided with his machine * the street
inttrssction. Both car1 werc dam
aeed. bus not 70 sny consldsrable q.
tent
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Manv Tourists
Visit the Top of
the Royal Gorge

The Chamber Of Comemrce Is IN re-
ceipt ef statement from Miss Cora
beardsiey and Miss Ethel NcMuliin.
Who conduct the place known rs -vis-
Il Hogan" near the top Of the Royal
Gorge. giving the actual number Of
cars snd vehicles pasllng their place
l4ns1ng tne osath of July. This re-
port shows that there were l-5es au-
tomobi.es. or an average Of - = day !:
p motorcycles, two tezms and Il
pedestrians passing their place on
the way to the top OF the gorge. This
means that more than $500 tourists
visited the top OF the Royal Gorge
during this one month
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
WESTERN TRAFFIC Will PROBABLY
BE HELD UP Until THURSDAY OR
POSSIBLY Y The END Of THIS WEEK
Railroad Company is Exerting Every Effort
to Clear Right of Hundreds of
Men are Working Overtime.

The Denver 4 Rio Grahde railroad
tracks between Canon City and ga
ida are still closed to traffic as re
SUIT OF the washout of fast Thursda,
night. and 1t Is still impossible tc
will be completed and the movemen,
Of trains restored The officials OF the
company intimate that trepairs to the
roadbed may be completed by Wed.
nesday noon. but give NO definite prom
ise of their ability to complete the
task by that time. Opinion Is ex.
pressed In some quarters that the
road will not be opened for travel be-
fore Thursday or Friday, perhaps not
before the end OF the week
Hundreds Of men are working day
and night TO complete repairs to the
roadbed. but the Job is one OF great
magnitude and no one can say exactly
when II will be finished. 1t Is gener.
ally admitted to be the worst washoui
ever experienced by the Rio -Grands
company in the Grand Canon OF the
Arkansas river in the forty years Of
- railroad occupancy. The damage
to the track win be something like
eloQ. 900 and the lossee accruing "a
he company In freight and passenger
trafnc will be FULLY as much more.
The company fs exertfnx every pound
Of energy At lts command to let the
track opened ~ speedily ~ possible
nd hundreds OF men are Wofin over
time to accomplish It. All OF the al
vision ofllcials are on the secene and
re directing operations
Saturday Afternoon the track was
opened from Salida ~ far east 4
Howard. Just how far west Of Canon
City the roadbed IL In condition fpr
the movement qf tratns cannot be -
ertained. but Il d believed only ahoui
as far - spikobuck. = dtstsnco q
twenty miles. Some Qlteen miles o|
the roadbed b efin h bad condition
md cannot b used untll Washouts aro
Mled In. mud aad debfis removed frona
The rails and bridges strengthened and
repaired
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Cowboys Like to
Sleep in Mows


FLORENCE Aug. 3o.-Jesse Kelley
OF Beaver Creek was in Florence this
morning and stated thar Jack Silver.
thorn and Harry Archer. the alleged
Texas rangers, who were travelling
with Hugh Hsmon. the Arkansas COW
boy. who tried TO commit suicide in
Florence Monday afternoon. stopped
At his ranch Wednesday night about
10 o'clock and asked for something TO
Mr. Kelley accommodated them. ans
they also asked permission to sleep n
the barn. which was granted These
feiiows we're evideatly etrck ON sleep.
inx IN harus. and >cssdr1kle = <haIs
stosy.s most every plsce they stoppsd
they requested ana vsfe granted this
privilege.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Fremont CO.'c
New Agent is
On the Job

A. J. Taylor. q native OF Utah and .
graduate Of the agricultural college
at Logan in that state with the class
Il 1915. has been appointed county ag-
riculturai> agent as the successor Of
Ralph R. Je1rtes. who resigned sey-
erai months ago to take position In
the faculty of the agricultural college
at Lansing. Mich. and has opened an
office in the court house.
Mr.. Taylor came here from Weber
county, Utah, last Thursday, where 7ss
had held the position of county agri-
cultural agent for one year. After his
graduation from college Mr. Taylor
taught chemistry and agriculture for a
couple OF years in the Carbon county
high school at Price. Utah.
Mr. Taylor is married and his wife is
expected to arrive here in the course
of the next few days. They viii make
their home at sac College avenue. Mr..
Taylor comes here at the Joint in
lance Of the board Of county commis-
sioners and the department. of agri-
culture which viii share in the pay
ment OF his salary
As the new agricultural agent for
Fremont county Mr. Taylor is anxious
70 meet the people lof this county. par
ticulariy the farmers and horticuitnr.
lists. and do whAf he can to promote
cientiic. spccessful tillage OF the soil-
He says his servicts are at the public
at all times In making agriculture in
this county more pleasant and remun-
erative
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-09-02
Schmidt Arrested
at Steamboat
Last Saturday

George N. Schmidt. ex-convict, who
attempted delivery OF prisoners from
the penftentiary here afcoupie OF
weeks ago by secreting guns ana am
munstion in the limestone quarries
inside the guard line for use Of the
convicts. was arrested at Steamboat
Springs last Saturday and will be
brought to Canon City for trial Sherifr
Newcomb eft for Steamboat Springs
on Sunday and will take Schmidt into
custody He is expected to return
here with hs prisoner Wednesday.
There seems to be little doubt of
the guilt of Schmidt in connection
with tbs AFFAIR. as it is known that he
purchased the guns and ammunition
in Leadville that were found in the
quarry This fact was ascertained
from the proprietor OF a secondhand
store In Leadyille. from whom the
weapons we're purchased The mum
bers ON the guns found here CORE
sponded with the numbers on the
books OF the Leadvilie merchant who.
with all other dealers in Firearms in
the STATE. is required to keep a record
of such matters. He is also able 20
identify Schmidt as the purchaser.
Schmidt was released from the peni
tentiary here last June amer having
served = nve-year-term of irnprison.
meat Tor burglary. He was sentenced
from Pitkin county. On the expIra-
ton Of his term in prison he Informed
number Of convicts that he would
secret guns and ammunitions outside
the penitentiary walls. designating
the place. which they could use to re-
gain their freedom
The penalty provided by the laws
of Colorado for contributing to jail
or prison outbreak Is from 10 to Is
years in the penifenfiary at hard la.
Dor.