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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-24
WITH HIAWATHA LODGE.
District No. 10 Meeting of the Odd Eel
lows Sept. 26.

The district meeting of the subordi-
nate lodges of District No Is of Yer
mont, l. o. o. t., will be held with Hia-
watha lodge, No, 90 Thursday evening,
Sept. 26, at 8 o'clock.
The lodge will be opened in form by
officers of Hiawatha lodge, followed by
the introduction of grand lodge officers,
an address of welcome by Fl. w. Scott,
G. r., response for the district by H. C..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-24
Autumn Dresses Are Attractive

%
choice things N the Al-Woo Jersey
of quality
a
Sex ours special a each.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
CARD SYSTEM IN
FORCE FOR PRESENT
Local Food Authorities Have Received
No Official Notice That Sugar
Restrictions Are Over.

4 Washington despatch printed in The
Reformer oi Wednesday to the effect that
all restrictions had been removed on the
sale of sugar is causing local groeers no
end oi trouble The despatch doubtless
was authentic, but official notification Of
the adjustment OF the ration system has
not yet reached local food authorities. and
until it does the grocers assume they must
abide by the last official ruling, which was
to the effect that the card system was still
on
Local Food Administrator Vanderyeer
is said 10 have called up the state adnnnis
traitors Office at Montpelier this morning
and to have been told that no official no
tification of the removal Of the sugar ban
had been received there.
There is no reason to donbt the truth OF
the statement that restrictions on the Gale
OF sugar haze been removed by the Wash
ington food chiefs, but it Is equally reason
able to suppose that the various state and
! local food administrators have not yet
been officially notified Meanwhile no
body should blame te bewildered grocers
| for obeying orders.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
NIGHT WATCHMAN
is FOUND DEAD
Charles II. Evans Probably Stricken
With Apoplexy in Twin State
Gas Plant.

Charles IT, Evans. 81, night Waterman
for the Twin State Gas & Electric com
pany and formerly agent oi tie Metro
politan Life Insurance company several
years. was found dead on the floor in the
booetcr room Of the companv's gas plant
shortly after midnight last night bv
Wesley Richardson, another night man
who finishes work at midnight. DIR. ". II.
Lane was called and expire e-sed the opinion
that Mr. Evans had been dead about two
hours. Healtb Officer Henry Tucker stat
"a this morning that death probably was
due to apoplcNN
Mr. Evans began work for the Twin
state company a walchman late in Octo-
her leaving the Estey organ plant. where
he was employed in the same capacity
lie began his duties at O'Clock al night
II the gas plant and al midnight lie was
to 90 10 the electric light plant. dividing
his time between the two plants after
that hour when the night man at the
electric plant finished work When he
failed to appear at the electric light
plant at the usual hour Mr.. Richardson
went 10 the "a, plant t. inquire what
was causing the delay and found Nr.
Evans dead on the floor After the an
I 1.
ardson, manager 81 The Twin State com
pany. permission was given by Health
Officer Tucker for the removal of the body
10 Bond L SON undertaking rooms.
Charlie. Howard Evans was one of two
sons Of Samuel and Eliza fWalkert
Evans and wa~ born IN Weymouth, Mass.
Dee 81 1896, He attended the schools Of
Weymouth and went when Il Young man
10 Saco. Me. where he conducted 4 gro
ccry store about ~ wears. For time hc
i lived in Ea ton Me. where he married
AIis- E-a itrrick July , 1875 AIr. and
Mrs Evans iycd IN Colorado few year,
and returning east lived for Il time III
Maine before coming in 1890 To Rratt!r.
/ hpro. MIR Evans working in the cutting
mp room at the Eetey organ plant. He
; lcft the Estey plant when Company l. lst
Vermont regiment al which he WAS q
member. went Ia 6hiekamauga Park. dur
mo the spanish American war in 1898
When the company returned 10 Brattle-
bore Mr.. Evans went ta Easton Me, later
moving t. Mar, Hill Ne. whore hc
worked ON a farm about wear Mr. aut
Mr.. Evans then moved to Brattlebor,
and Mr.. Evans was agent several year
for The Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany. giving up Insurance work in 1861
aud again entering the employ Of tn
E,try Organ company in the capacity q
nipht watchmaa
Mr. Evans wa an Odd Fellow. being
member Of Waatas;jquci lodge and 0a~i
cncampmeut He was a member of y. y
wtjn camp, nited Spanish War Neter
ans. and an attendant at the First Baf
ti-t church
Besides his wife MIR Evans leaves on
daughter Glady- wife 81 Sewcll L. Par
rintou. who conducts Il grocery store =
% Chestnut stree
The funeral wiz be held at the hous
Monday at , O'Clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
VOTES TO CALL
REV. r. III. CLAPP
First Congregational Church in North
a,npton Adopts Recommendation
of Special Committee.

Of Special Committee
Tie First congregational church in
Northampton. Mass, voted last evening
TO extend call to Rev Richard RI. Clapp
of the Centre church of Brattleboro to be
come its pastor and notified him bv teIe-
phone of the result of the meeting Rev
Mr.. Clapp has made no decision. but has
the call under consideration. The salary
voted j. much larger than the church
there has been paving heretofore. A com
mittee. Of which President t. Clark
Seeiye OF Smith college was chairman
heard Mr., Clapp preach here few Sun
day@aeo. The following is a Northamp-
ton despatch dated Dee in the Spring
field Union;
Rev. Richard II, Clapp OF Brattleboro
Vt. was unanimously selected to become
pastor OF the First Church at a meet ing
Of both the church and parish this eve
I ming. DR.. f. Fl. Copeland in behalf OF the
! special committee of the parish to secure
/ a pastor. reported the committee had
found Rev Mr. Clapp 10 be the man de-
sired and The report of tho special COM
mittce of the church, beaded BY President
i l.. Clark Seelve. WAS likewise 4 special
committee comprising President Seclye.
/ Prof Mensel and j. L. Harrison, was
named from the parish to arrange for the
installation services, provided Rev Mr..
Clapp accepts. It was voted to make
needed repairs on the parsonage. TO give
/ Rev Mr.. Clapp six weeks vacation each
year and pay his moving expenses. The
call will be extended 10 Rev. Mr.. Clapp
Immediately"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Wilmington Boy Officially
Reported Killed in
Action
MEMBER OF co. G.,
l03D REGIMENT
Lifelong Resident Of Wilmington and
Former Enploye of Martin A
Brown in Lumber Enlist
ed LII Montpelier Company.

~ Ia 400AltpE4iC4 SUlllEdlEy.
Mr. and Mrs. William \. Bassett of
Wilmington have Just received a tele
gram from the war department stating
that their son. Corporal Glenn W. Bas-
sett, was killed in action in France Nov.
10, the day before the signing OF the armi-
sticc
Corporal Bassett was a member OF
Company G, l03d regiment He was born
III Wilmington Noy. Is, 1883. one Of three
children OF William n and Celia +.
Bruce Bas-ctt. lie lived in Whining
ton until h2 was Is years old attending
the high school there, aud then went to
Virginia, where he was in the lumber
business 4 wear.
Returning to Wilmington he was en-
ployed by tho Deerticld Lumber Corpora
tjon at Mountain Mills and later entered
the employ Of Martin 4 Brown. working
a- lumber checker III Woodstock. y. H..
Ray. Me and Niddle.eA. this state.
While in Niddlcsex he enlisted June ).
1917. in Company II. Vermont National
guard nj Montpelier going to Camp Bart
lett Nestfield, Mass, in October OF that
year. 1t Wcsti5eld h. was transferred to
the lo3d infantry.
In = letter 10 his parents written Nov.
:, three days before his death, he wrote
hat he was Just back uf ne line ior a
little rest and hat the lighting on chat
front was the hardest Of any front that
he had been on.
Besides his parents Corporal Bassett
| leaves two sisters. Lula. wife Of Clarence
! Fowler and Miss Gladys Bdssett. both OF
Wilmington His father IS employed by
the Lndington Wooden Ware Co
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Hearst Reporter in Employ
of German Government,
Senate is Told
HEARST'S PAPERS
ON GERMAN SIDE

In the Opinion Of Count Won Bern
storh. Who Advised Getting Publish
or to Send a First Rate Journalist
TO German Capital.
WASHINGTON. Dee IS lu telling his
story of German propaganda ia America.
a. Bruce B.chsIJ. chicl of Jhc bureau OF
investigation oi the department oi Justice.
today laid before the senate committee in
yr-tig1tug breucric, and German mop5-
@nda. cahlcuams exchanged in 1916 10y
Count Won BeInstorG. them ambassador
here. and the BERLIN torci4u office
Ouc oi B,sustaris messages urged that
special favor be- shown William Bayarl
llaic. au American lhout to visit Berlin
as newspaper correspondent. because
he wa- employed by the Hearst organs
which the message said had out-pokculy
placed themselves ou the German SIDE
'0en-li told the committee tLat Hale
was on the Hearst payroll ior Saul wcas
and also was employed 10 #5o0U year
d., publicity oluUatIuu turmed iu this
caulr by Dr. Eernud peruburz. tho
C#man poHmudi-t Suggesting oa
Junr o. laIC that tbr tuno ws. favorable
"to get Hearst to srud O. first rate journal
i-t to Berlin" Brustorti taid the foreign
office that tHe uau selected WAS Hale.
vho De- said. had been cauGdcuua. agent
ot the embassy since thc beginning of cine
war and was bound as such by contract
To- June 2l. lqlS.
Hearst" thc ambassadors mc-sae.
said, lis met uuare that Hale Is oul agent
but knows him uut as % GcrululubiIl
iuurugis' who has contributed icadiu. ar
ticlcs to papor.' Hale. according ta
Bphsl., was paid hr tbe Ccrmau govern
meut 81 visit Rouumrl aud If passUIs
prevent thc entrance ot tbut nation lnu
thc ww Mr. Hearst. Bielash said. wa
ignorant ol Ilulc'- employment ou th,
latter mission
From the diary ot Dr. EaIl A. Fuahr.
German agent brought tp America D., tol
icnstotH, was produced "a paper labele,
important list uf names" which Mr.. Bic
laskt said contained "uutcaliE ail wh.
weje actively pto-Caruau prior tu our en-
trance In the war and "a few who wcr
active attcrHard." The list included Prot
Alfred BushucI Hart, Prot Hugo Mm
-totbrg and prot kuuo FmucEc o.
Harvard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.
Severe One Noted at Georgetown OBJ
servatory Today.

WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-An earth
quake Of great intensity approximate
II 1900 miles south Of Washington
was recorded early today on the seis-
mograph al the Georgetown university.
Tie shocks beginning at 3.4s o clock
and continuing one hour. were so Sc
we're that at one minute after /
o clock the needles we're dislodged
from the machine There was another
sharp shock at 7.22 . clock. 1t was
said ut the observatory that the dis
turbance was in South America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Our Boys Are Coming Home.
Oi the civil war period and unidentified
authorship.

Oi the civil war period and uuidchtii
authorship.
Thank God, the sky is clearing:
The clouds are hurrying past;
Thank God the day il nearing
The dawn is coming fast,
And when glad herald voices
Shall tell us peace has cone.
This thought shall most ,ejolce 81:
Our boys are coming ,toma.
Soon shall the voice of SINGING
Drown wars tremendous din:
Soon shall the JOY bells ringing
Bring peace and freedom IN
The jubilee bonfires burning
Shall soon light up the come.
And soon. to soothe our ycarning,
Our boys are coming home.
The vacant tircside places
Have waited for them long
The love light lacks their f,ces,
The chorus waits their song,
A shadows fear has haunted
The long deserted room:
But now our prayers are granted,
Our boys are coming home!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
TO REMAIN IN FRANCE.
Bodies Of American Soldiers Killed
in That Country to Stay.

WASTINGTON. Dee & The dcei-
sion of the war department that
bodies Of American soldiers who lost
their live, in France should remain
buried in that country was reached in
agreement with the government of
France. This l. disclosed in the an
nual report of Mai, Gen IFarri., adiu
tant general. made public today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Judge Advocate General at
Deyens Notifies At
tOrney General
GRAND JURY TO
CONVENE MONDAY
Evidence tc Be Presented to Support
Murder Charge-Soldier Who Stabbed
Burlington Station Agent Now Con
fined in Jail

fined in Jail.
Military authorities at Camp Devens.
Aver, Mass, have decided not to press
their request that the state of Vermont.
turn over to them Private John Luce OF
Troy. N u, who is in the (hittenden
county jail in Burlington for fatally
stabbing Station Agent Albert NJ. Prem
tlss of that city. Attorney General Her
bert G. Barber OF this place was notified
to this effect yesterday afternoon in con
versation by telephone with the Judge
advocate general at Camp Devens
1hls leaves the state free to proceed
against Luce. and Attorney General Bar
Der and States Attorney Allen Martin OF
Essex junction viii present evidence be
lore the grand jury in special session IN
burlington next Monday afternoon in an
effort TO secure an indictment against
Luce on a murder charge.
On Monday forenoon OF last week Luce
arrived in Burlington, having boarded the
wrong train on his way to Troy on leave
OF absence for two days. Having no mon
ey, Luce climbed to the top of passen-
ger ear with the apparent intention OF
stealing a ride, and he was seen BY the
station agent who was an officer.
Agent Prentiss told Lllce To come
down, which he did. whereupon the sol
dier was informed that he was under ar
rest, The two started for the police sta
tion and Luce drew camp knife and
stabbed Prentiss in the neck, severinc th.
iugular vein.
Luce started to run, but was soon over
taken by policeman and was lodged in
Jail: Prentiss was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital where he died ia a few
minutes.
a few days ago the military authorities
at Camp Devens asked States Attorney
Martin to turn Luce over 20 a military
guard which would be sent for him, but
they were referred To the attorney gen
eral, who told them that he selt that jus
tice demanded trial by the state author
tiles. There appeared to be no doubt
however that as the war was not off
cially ended the military authorities were
entitled to take Luce into their custody
i if they insisted upon it.
/ Since he has been in jail much popular
sympathy for Luce has been manifested
! in Burlington. and it is understood that
he was the recipient Of unusual attention
until objection was made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
ALLIES DECIDE TO
OCCUPY BERLIN
American Forces and Others Will Be in
German Capital fer Time

COPENHAGEN. Dee G.--AIlicd and
American forces win temporarily occupy
Berlin. exercising police nupcrvi~ioa. ac-
carliug TO Berlin despatch which says
an American wireless despatch to this
effect has been intercepted by the Ger
maus. II is ALSO said that Mannheim will
be similarly occupied. The reason for
this action on the part of the allies +
aajd 10 be- a regret liable incident during
which supervisor OF 81 prisoners camp
shot three Frcnchmcu.'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Dee. &, 30 p. m-Church
night. This meeting viii be in the IN
tercst OF the every member canvass,
which will be conducted Sunday. The
pastor will give n short address. All
members Of the church and parish
are invited to attend The canvassers
are urged to be present, as territory will
be assigned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
MESSAGE BY PIGEON.
Bird Released by Mrs Wilson Reaches
Sandy Hook.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA carrier pigeon
has breasted sea gale and arrived at
Sandy Hook. bearing the following ines
sage from President and Mrs Wilson to
Vice Admiral Albert Gleaves. commander
Of the cruiser and transport forces at
Hoboken:
Sincere appreciation OF the charming
arrangements made for our comfort. Wood
row Wilson. Edith Boiling Wilson
The pigeon was released from the George
Washington by Mrs. Wilson on Wednes-
day some hours after the transport de
partur1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06

BOSTON. Dee. g. With many of the
New England plants Of the IutrrnatioH-
al Papcr Co. closed down today he
cause OF tAe strike ot the paper work
ers others awaited official word from
uHiou oAirial- to joan tae strike move
mont.
81 Bellows Fails all departments OF
tine Fan AJountaia plant were closed.
with $50 employees ou strike, 1T was
anuoWrcd chat thc Wilder plan, had
also been forced to close, Information
from Turner's Falls Indicated that the
100 workers "a the local plant had
struck today
In Buml5rd aad Livcrmore Falls,
Me. uleer the International Payer
Co. operates large mill, the workers
today were waiting for official word
10 strike Tbn 500 csaplove- OF tho
Franklin. n. H. plant did not report
for vogl, today, hut gathered in a mass
meeting to discuss the eoadnet oi the
strike
Workers in She Gleu Mil OF the com
pauy at Berlin. \. H.. reported as us
uol today ON Instructions from officials
of the International brotherhood Of
paper workers While anticipating +.
/ telegram received at > a. IN. with iu
strike today uction was averted by .
/ atructiors 10 continue their work unit
/ further notice.
! Officials of the Huioa hele explained
that they bad been assured of a con
tiuuaaoc of the war lonus, the eGmina
f, tion Of which caused the strike action
in the other mills operated by the IN
jtcruatioual company.
Word was received also that tn
strike action had spread to mill, oper
ated outside of New England and tha
thousands of paper workers were "a
day awaiting soHc word from the wa
labor board on the situation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
ORDERS BY WIRELESS.
Executive Cmces in Warrington Get
Them From President.

WASHINGTON. Dec G.-MessageS
directing he disposition of official busi-
ness have begun 10 reach the White
House from President Wilson at sea
aboard the transport George Washing
ton. See. Tumultv, who went To New
York 10 see lhc President off Wednes-
day, returned 10 his desk today in time
to handle the first OF the instructions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
DYING BY THOUSANDS.
Famine in Petrograd Defes Imagina-
ton, Fugitives Report.

STOCKHOLM, Thursday, Dee. (By
The Associated Press Fugitives from
Russia say that life III Petrograd is.
terrible. The famine there, they say,
dcfies the Imagination. Flour is sell
ing for 81 rubles and butter and sugar
for $50 rubles per kilogram. Her
rings are the only food obtainabIe
All middle class elements are excluded
from public eating houses and are dy,
ing OF starvation by thousands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
First Baptist Church

Friday. Dee. 6, / p. m-Junior
Christian Endeavor- Topic, How God
Speaks TO Us. Leader, Charles Cros-
ty.
Friday, Dec. 6, 7.3o p m-Prayer
meeting.
Saturday, Dec. {. . until p. M
There will be a social for the juniors
in the church parlor. All juniors are
cordially inyitd to come and enjoy the
fun.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06

LONDON. Dee. g. Serious disorders
have arisen in Berlin and considerable
firing has occurred IN the principal
streets. according to reports reaching the
utch-Gclman frontier, says an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Amsterdam.
The trouble j. said to have been rou~cd
by the German Bol~heyikE
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
FIRE TODAY IN
SOUTH LONDONDERRY
Buildings on Livermore Place, Occu-
pied by Allen Raw, Destroyed-Some
Of Ocntents Saved.
Especial to The Reformer.

= - IT = y II = IT :
SOUTH LONDONDERRY Bee 6.
The buildings on tho Livermore place,
occupied by MI and Mrs. Allen Raw and
mother. were totally destroyed 81 fire
which broke out abou, O'Clock this
morning. An alarm was sent out by tele-
phone and some neighbors arrived IL time
10 oale q few things. The cause Of the
fire il unknown
Ii i. thought the flames originated in
he ell part of the house They were dis
.oyered by Mrs. Raw, who was awakened
III the front part OF the house and saw the
reelection Of the light There was some
insurance on the property.
What furniture was saved has been
moved into the little house near Frank
Cobb's residence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
ASK FOR UNION.
Jugo-slav Peoples Petition for Division
by Nationality.

PARIS. Dee. 6.-PImca Regent Alry
auder ot Serbia Las received O. delegation
from the national council ai the .lu-a-
~hy peoples which presented an a1drr~
demanding the Union with Serbia %, ALL
~rrhiln-. Coatiaus and SIoyenes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
NOW AT POTSDAM.
Third Son of Former Emperor Joins Ger
man Government

LONDON. Dee 6 Prince Adalbert,
third son OF the former German emperor.
has Joined the present government, ac-
cordng to Berlin despatch. He Is nov
AT potsdam, il is said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Red Mems Hall

Friday. Dee g.. Special meeting
Quonekticut tribe. 80, ,, 1. Q. Il. N.
Dance viii be held every Saturday
night commencing November %
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Odd Fellows Temple

Tonight Dee 6.-Toams G and y Will
bowl IN the Odd Fellows alleys
Friday. Dee. t, 1.3o p m Rebckah dc,
gree staff drill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
The international Employees
Strike for Continuation
of War Wage
UNION PRESIDENT
SAYS NOT TO QUIT
Orders Men to Keen Mills Running
Pending a Decision from the War
Labor Board-15,O0O Employees Had
Gone Out This Morning.

GLENS FNIIS. \. = Dec. u
shortly after the strike of $4,000 union
employees of newsprint mills of New
York and New England went into ef-
feet this morning. J. r. Carey. presi-
jcut Of thc International brotherhood
of papermakers. sent the men a mcs-
sage instruetine thom to keep tho mills
running and notifying them hat the
war labor board would soon render a
decision regarding the wage contro1er-
sr which prccjpitated the strike .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Somewhat Colder
Tomorrow Fair.

WASHINGTON. Dec g. Tie weather
forecast: Fair tonight except snow III
eastern Maine. Somewhat colder, Natur-
day fair Fresh north TO northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06

Iona Darling lives IN Spoon, MINI,
which We should say is the proper place
for her-Lewiston Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-06
Masonic Temple

Monday, Dec 9, at 80 p Special
Of Webster Lodge OF Perfec.
tiGn. Petitions. Ballotng. Work
l4th degree.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17
Triumph of Engineering.

One Of the greatesSDglneering prob
ects of the world, tt0 1uez canal, vas
formally opened 4S yars ago. The
canal cost $10OOO0,OO0. The festival
given by the khedive In commemora-
ton Of the opening Of the canal cost
$23,OOOO00, or fourth as much as the
canal. Cairo was gaily decked for the
event, which was attended by the en-
peror of Austria, the empress Of
France, and many other high person
ages. The engineering work Of the ca
nal was under the direction of the
great French engineer, De Lesseps.
The canal is SO miles long.