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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
MAIL T0U. S. SEIZED
BY BRITISH VESSEL
Rotterdam's Captain Protested
in Vain-Mrs. John Aston
Met by Son. Vincent.

Thirty nine sacks Of mail bound for
the United States were taken from the
Holland-America liner Rotterdam at
Falmouth by the British authorities
despite the protest OF Captain j..
Baron, commanding the steamship.
When the liner arrived yesterday the
captain said he. had objected to the
seizure as Illegal but had been forced
10 content himself with a receipt for
the mail and a protest TO the Dutch
consul at Falmouth. The boat was
held there two days.
Included in the mail were eleven
bags from Berlin, eighteen from Con-
stantinople and ten from Sofia. The
British did not use force in taking the
disputed bags but seemed to have def
mite information which led them to ask
for them.
After leaving Rotterdam the snip
was held at the Downs over night
while a British patrol boat took off
Arthur Grunhue, an Austrian army
officer OF the motor corps. His name
did not appear on the passenger list.
Among those who returned on the
Rotterdam in time for Christmas was
Mrs. John Aston, who has not been
In the United States for nearly two
years. She was met al the pier by
her son, Vincent Aston, and his wife,
who was Miss Helen Dinsmore Hunt
ington, and little Miss Alice Aston.
Mrs. Aston did not say what her i'm
mediate plans were. She left for the
RitZ-Carlton.
Mrs. Aston brought with her Lionel
Guinness, the nine-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Guinness. Just as
the immigration officials were wonder
ing whether the be- would have 70 be
held, his parents appeared on the pier,
and he was allowed 70 leave with them.
Mrs. Barton French, Of the commit
tee Of American women who founded
the American Ambulance. Hospital in
Paris, was another passenger. She
will lecture on her experiences for the
benefit Of Serbian babies.
Among the other passengers were
Percy Chubb, marine insurance man;
Stanley Wsshburn, of "The London
Times" Baron Frederic De Ropp,
James E. Dunning, A. NJ. Stewart Mrs.
y. II. Bacon. William Crichton, Lieut..
VI. II. Thompson, L. s. A., sta
toned at Fort Hancock, son-in-lsw
OF Col. Harvey; Lieut.-Col. A. +.
Govderham. William F. Harding. Ger
mon L. Kellog, Of the Belgian Relief,
and r. c. Sands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Macedonians Hail King
of Bulgaria as LiberatOf

Berlin, Dec % by wireless to Say
vile. y. Y).-The Overseas News
Agency gave out the following to-day:
THE Bulgarian King was greeted as
4 liberator on his trip through the
conquered Macedonian districts. lie
first visited Uskup and then passed on
70 the captured AHglo-French positions
near Neles and Krivolak
King Ferdinand was deeply i'm
pressed by the scene Of the battlefield
~ Prisrend. where there were hun
dreds of burnt automobiles and mill
ions Of cartridges TO remind him OF
the breakdown Of the Serbian ARM.
On one hill was King Peters broken
carriage At the same place the Ser
bian crown was found.
"In Monsstir the King was greeted
with bread and salt. He ordered the
officials to hurry the establishment
OF communications 20 provide the popu-
lation with badly needed victuals, the
Serbans having destroyed all provis-
ions in their flight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
FRENCH WIN BACK
VOSGES SUMMIT
Regain Hartmanns- Weller
kOpf Peak - Snow
Hats Battle.

London. Dec. PA heavy snow
storm has halted the battle for Hart
MAINS Weilerkopf, but renewal Of
the struggle is expected within the
next twenty-four hours. The Germans
claim to have wrested the summit from
the French, but Paris asserts that the
positions were regained by a counter
attack
After counter attacks by the en-
envy" says the French official state
ment, "our troops 70 the left. on the
slopes TO the north of the summit, re
turned to the positions which they had
previously occupied
ION the centre and on the right
that Is 10 say, on the ridges to the
southeast of the summit, and more 10
the south as far as N front of Watt
willer-we conserved completely the
ground conquered OIL a front of two
kilometres about mile and a quar-
ter.
"The enemy has violently lombard
ed the northern slopes and the sum
nit Of Hartmanns-W eilerkopf."
The German Official communication
says:
During hot lighting yesterday a
brave regiment OF the SID Landwehr
Brigade rscaptured the summit of
Hartmanns- Weilerkopf The enemy
suffered extraordinarily severe losses
and left twonty-three officers and 1880
men in our hands We are now busy
clearing some portions Of trench on
the northern slope which is still oe-
cupied By the French.
The figures given in the French re-
port OF yesterday evening regarding
the fighting around Hartmanns-Weller-
kopf on the 2lst inst. are eXagger-
ated by az least one-half. Our total
losses, including all the killed wound
ed and missing, so far as at preseht
asoertAined, amount TO l,lOO mSn'
The French official adds:
'In Artois our artillery has dis
PLAYED activity in the region OF Oil
venchv and in the neighborhood Of the
road 10 Lille. On the north bank OF
the Aisne We effectively bombsrded an
automobile convoy between Conde and
Nanteuil
ain the Woevre. to the southeast Of
the Forest of Apremont, the mine
lighting was 70 our advantage"
The Belgian official communication
reads:
"The day Of December % was char
aeterized by a bombardment on both
sides. which was particularly violent
on the whole front Of the Belgian
army. where the enemy INDUCED IN
pure waste in the expenditure OF con-
siderable munitions. Our artillery sue
cessfully and destructively shelleo the
German trenches on the banks or the
Xaer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
MRS. Won CLAUsSEN FREED
Warned Against Writing Threatening
Letters.

Ida Won Claussen was freed from the
Middletown State Homeopathic Hospi-
tai yesterday. bat the putting forth By
her OF any more claims 70 royalty or the
writing OF more threatening letters VIII
result in her speedy return to the asy-
lum. according 10 a decision Of Justice
Tompkns. Of the White Plains ST.
preme Court.
Mrs Won Claussen was released IN
the custody Of her brother, Matthew b.
Claussen.
Several years sgo Mrs. Won Claussen
came into the limelight rs writing
threatening letters TO Colonel Roose
welt. She maintained at that time
that she was baroness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Say Won Bissing's New Belgian
Levy DisreqardS his Promise

Paris. Dec. 23.-The Havas Agency
received the following dispatch to-day
from Havre:
THE levy Of 100000 francs a
month which has been imposed on the
Belgian people By General Won Kissing.
the German Governor, completely dis
regards the generals own declaration,
which the Belgian government holds,
Of December II. 1919, when he levied
asa. OOO.OO0 francs on the people Of The
invaded country. that Germany would
not impose other tayas
THE Belgian government maintains,
moreover. that the new imposition is
contrary 20 Article a. Of the Fourth
Haze Treaty. which stipulates that a
contr button must be proportioned 70
The resources Of the country taxed
and must not be such as 10 exhaust
or ruin the country. II is condemned
also. by the great German lnterna-
tional authority. Bluntschli, and by the
War Manual Of the German General
staff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
FORM 100000 WAR FIRM
New York Men Take Over Plant to
Make British Shell Castings.

A new factory 20 produce castings for
British ls-pound shells is 70 be opened
soon at Wilkes Barre. Penn, the Metals
Trading Corporation. 80 John Street,
announced yesterday. II was init
mated that the contracts obtained are
very large. representing the surplus OF
ar immense contract which could not
be placed
The company is capitalized at 81
100000 and is 70 be known as the In
ternational Fabricsting Corporation.
Russell A. Cowles. formerly vlce-preSi-
dent Of the American Brass Company
IS president. c. ". Gilpin, an attor
ney, is vice-president. and Irving A.
Brown. OF the Metals Trading Corpora
ton. secretary and treasurer. Mr.:
Brown said yesterday that S25O.OOO OF
the capital had been paid in.
The corporation has taken over the
fsctory of the defunct Mathescn Motor
GER Company, of Wilkes-Barre. IL IS
thought another contract will be taken
over soon 20 produce time fuses Tor
the British. The factory will be work
ing 70 capacity by the last OF January
and will employ shout thousand men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
American Firm Protests
Against British Boycott

London. Dec. %. An American min
ing machinery firm has received a let
ter from It's South African manager
stating that the Chamber of Mines OF
johannesburg informed him the British
government had ordered the Chamber
TO do no further business with his COM
many. alleging il was controlled by Ger
mans.
The London manager has entered q
vigorous complaint with the British
government. stating that his company
Is not only not controlled by. Germans,
but il engaged IN making munitions for
the Allies. He has forwarded strong
protest 10 the State Department at
Washington. lie attributes the pres
ence Of his company on the blacklist TO
the Vaccinations Of competitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
NICHOLAS THANKS POINCARE
Calls War Cross Token of Confrater-
nity Of Arms hitting Armies

Ndis " ar irOss token OF iOn'Faler-
nifty OF Arms Uniting Armies.
Paris. Dec. 23.-Emperor Nicholas of
Russia mas sent the following tele-
gram 70 President Poincare Of France:
General Pau handed me, in the name
Of the French Army. the War Gross
Instituted for military merit. On this
occasion wish to express my gratitude
for the delicate thought, Of which am
deeply sensible.
81 beg you to make known 70 the
glorious French Army that ! am par
ticulsrly proud 70 wear this cross in
token OF the confraternity OF arms
which unites my army with that OF al
lied France"
President Poincsre sent the follow
ing reply:
IL have transmitted the amiable mes
sage OF your majesty TO the French
Army. Il will go TO the hearts Of our
officers and soldiers. and | pray your
majesty 70 receive the expression OF
their gratitude"
At the same time President Poincare
forwarded the telegram OF Emperor
Nicholas TO the War Ministry, for com
municstion to the Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
AMERICANS AWAIT
XMAS AT FRONT
Turkey and Plum Pudding Sent
TO Ambulance Drivers by
James II. Hyde.

Paris. Dec 23.-One hundred yolun
tee American ambulance drivers are
having their first Christmas at the
front this week. The Americans have
70 longer leaves than the French, and
10 special holiday furloughs have been
granted
Turkey, cranberry sauce and plum
padding FOR each Of the drivers, pro
rided by James Hazen Hyde. were sent
% the front to-day in military trans
ports
Thirteen Rhodes scholars from OK
ford University have arrived 70 replace
Americans who are leaving, their terms
having expired. The now men are
Bryant Of Nevada; G. A. Castle, OF
Kansas; F. II. Gsilor. Of Memphis,
Tenn; J. Lies Glenn, Of South Caro-
Ina; Robert Gooch, Of Charlottesville,
Va; z. 3. Jackson. Of Colorado; T. p.
lockwood. Of 81. Louis; K. Lytle, OF
Baltimore; ID. T. Nelson. OF North Ds-
1sia; S. H. Paradise, o. New Haven;
" Priekett. OF Wilmington, Del; Will
an Sullivan. Of Providence, Z. ! and
p d. Warren. Of South Dakota.
After a year Of ambulance work j..
Mcdonnell. Of North Carolina. and n. c.
b,lsley, Of san Antonio, Tex, have
Joined the Franco-Americ Aviation
oefps. Mr. Mcconnell mas been deco
a'eo With the War Gross.
W. Mcconnell won his War Cross while
.,orsing rnder bombsrdment al Pont-a-
Aousson with the American Ambulance
ilusd' directed by Edward Salisbury,
,i New YORK 10 sight o. the Germa
t,nehes he and several others drove
nsif- ears through the streets OF N,
DomDarded village 10 the station, where
'sfefal French officers we're helplessiy
Aeuhoed. After returning 20 the hos
Plsl taey made several other trips, vol
-1teerng each time, and returning
Aila more wounded. The men werc
nsnuoned boz the Order Of the Day and
F.re later decorated
Do,n W. Mcconnell and Nr Balsley
o,sntteIed Tor service with tho Am
'-lanee year ago. In enlisting IN the
ahcn corps they become members
ne Foreign Legion and we're sent %
~ mont a. ayatOrs after q thre
.enihs. training a. the government
isaooi IN Pau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Denies Turks Are Moving
on Alden, in South Arabia

London. Dec. 23.-On being cues
toned in regard TO the recent Turkish
official statement that, after successful
fighting, Turkish troops were advanc-
ing on the British port Of Alden, IN
Southern Arabia, J. Austen Chamber
lain, Secretary for India. said IN the
House Of Commons to-day there had
been no material change at Alden for
the last two months.
ION December 20 there was a Skin
mish between our cavalry scouts and
an enemy patrol" he continued. "The
enemy lost nine killed and one pris-
oner Our casualties were one
wounded
The Turkish official statement to-day
says that on the Irak front, in Mesopo-
tamia, Turkish artillery sank two Brit
ish monitors and caused an explosion
on board another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
DENIES DISCORD
NFOREIGN OFFICE
lord Robert Cecil Ridi-
cules Charge of Pro-
German Influence.
TIGHT BLOCKADE
AGAINST GERMANY
Under Secretary Says Aim in
Ralkans Has Been to Pro-
duce Unity in Countries.

to,dor. Dec %. The most important
hos NJ The closing session Of the
80 Of Commons. before the House
,,o,rne5 tonight for the Christmas
.,,s wsrc mfde By Lord Robert
ell Under Secretary for Foreign Al
..r.. Walter Rurc..aan. president Of
- Roard of Trade. end A. J. BalfOur.
r.... Lord OF the Admiralty.
Lord Robert Cecil's speech was IN
,s. nature Of d general defence Of the
ror.ign Oalce. He denied rumors Of
ascension in the Cabinet. Of disser-
IONS among the Allies, and Of pro-
German influence in the Foreign Of
zee He announced that the Foreign
osee would soon issue a White Papcr
,i,t.ng the PRINCIPLES on which th'
British blockade Of Germany is based.
Until the resignation Of one or more
u.mbers Of the Cabinet" he said,
,ersry one is bound 10 accept the view
~, II is united on the main lines Of
h, policy. As 10 the unity of the
lilies. they have carried on the war IN
manner which, If one considers his
,orv. is a really unexampled perform
tnes Of unity.
~Spgrestions have recently been
r.Ss En- various forms that someone in
he Foreign Ofice is in the pay of
Csrmany. or, at least, is pTo-Germen.
This is a grotesque and serious charge.
II shows that there are some people
Who are unable TO stand the strain of
var and become mere hysterical
rsuretics When things aren't going
tight for the moment, such people
think the proper course is 10 turn on
the men who are trying 70 serve their
country and shout Traitor Traitor
This IS disgraceful. un-British
state Of things. Ii is utterly destruc-
I'VE Of the morale of the country. and
il il the duty Of every patriotic man
10 stamp on these people.
Il assure the House that everything
that could be legitimRtely done 10 pre-
vent goods going into Germany has
been done. One Of the members Of tho
House OF Commons has said that the
only way effectively 10 blockade Ger
many is 20 20 70 war with the neutral
countries surrounding Germany. |
want to say most frankly that this Is
no, the policy of the government.
AS 70 our Balkan policy, the aim
throughout has been TO produce in
those unhappy countries unity Instead
Of discord. The suggestion that the
Foreign Office rejected an alliance with
o. the assistance of Greece is abso-
lutely without foundation"
Mr. Balfour, replying TO various
speakers who had complained OF the
shortage of ships for mercantile pur-
poses. said that the whole possibility
Of CARRYING on the war rested on the
British navy and its mercantile feet.
He urged that the wisest remedy for
The shortage Of tonnage was to 90 on
with the building Of merchant ships,
which he thought should be recognized
u war work second only TO the manu-
i,eture of munitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
COURT TRAP SET FOR BRYAN
Subpoena Hearing Put of, Hoping
Arcb.doye Fits Within Reach.

William jennings Bryan was 20
show cause in the Supreme Court yes
terday why he should not be adludged
in contempt Tor falling 20 obey. a
tubpoena 70 testify before trial o. n
suit in which he vas needed as n wit
ness. Mr.. BRYAN was served and was
20 appear few weeks ago, but leit
FOR Florida before the appointed day.
There he has remained and 70 has
Ger impossible 10 serve him with tho
rider 10 show cause. The matter was
adjourned 10 innuary - IN the rope
hat in the meantime Mr Bryan viii
come into the jurisdiction Of the
court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
SEES NEED OF MORE WATER
Board Urges Rush Work on Develop
mont of Schoharie Watershed.

The Board Of Water supply yester-
day applied 10 the Board Of Estimate mat,
for authorization to carry on the work
Of developing the Schohsrie. watershed
a. an additional water supply. for New
York City. The Original plans, aP
nyoved bv the Board Of Estimate IN
october, 1905, provided for the con-
struction Of an squeduct and sppur-
tensnces capable Of delivering at least
SOC. OO0. 900 gallons Of water daily. .
OF this amount the development OF
the Esopus Greek Was o provide 2oO'-
OOO. 600. and the Rondout and Schohaue
creeks together the additional 25O'-
600 900. Charles Straus, IN letter
outlining the plans for the completion
Of the Catskill adueduct urged the
immediate necessity Of proceeding WIN
The work. lie said that by the time
the additional supply Of 2bO,OOO'0Oo
gallons was available the city would
need IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
WON'T CANONIzE JOAN NOW
Pope Will Delay Creating French
Heroine a Saint Until After War.

Pans, Dec. 23.-"Mgr. Iouchett' Blsh-
Oh Of Orleans, asked the Pope during
Visit 10 Rome to hasten the canonlza-
ton OF Joan Of Arc" says the Rome
correspondent OF the Petit Journal
"The PontiA, however, pointed out
the significance attaching to such a
step at the present time, when Joan % o.
A. more than ever is symbol Of the
military valor and heroism OF France,
and aid that 90 avoid the appearance
of Fastening the csnonization, which
could be considered contrary 70 the
neutrality that the Vatican desired 70
maintain toward all the belligerents'
he had decided TO postpone the pro
ceedings until after the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
KAISER M0UREs Won EMMICH
""isres Dead General Was a Para
ron Of Fidelity.

6sefiin. Dee. % by wireless 20 Say
80, y .4J.- Emperor william has
~ telegram o. coincidence % the
syN 81 Genera yon Emmich. whose
49, vas announced yeste day A.
@'pfsr the OyerseaE News Agency
49, ne haifer'f message ~ follows:
-. nave lost On officer whom ] highly
.ssm a. paragon 81 fidelity and de-
49,. - soldier and a man, and
80 history describes the most glOr-
I, efnifFements Of this war Lisge
Nssntin, Calieis and Poland-his
80 MI occupy one Of the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
HOUSE BEGINS JAUNT DEC. 2s
Colonel still Wary in Talks About Lit
tie Visit 20 Beliigerents.

Colonel Z. ". House, Minister sans
rortfolio Of the Wilson sdmInistra-
ION. announced yesterday that he
would sail on his mission Tor Presiden.
Wilson 10 the European capitals on
The Rotterdam of the Holland-America
line December p. Colonel House
said he expected 10 be away from six
weeks 20 two months. Asked again X
he would listen for peace talk while
In the belligerent countries, he re-
Piled:
There isn't any mystery about my
trip. have already stated ms object
n going abroad. aud that is all can
say"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Magistrate McAdoo Names Clerk.

Chief Magistrate McAdoo announced
last evening his appointment Of Frank
Oliver. Senator O'Gorman's secretary
o. the position o. chief clerk Of the
cecdf Adolpbus Ragan. who will be
come chief clerk of the new ChildrcH's
Court On January J. M divers sal
airy will be E,1G0 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
sERKAE GENERAL JUNG DEAD
p" Governor " East FLANDERS and
commander Of Infantry Brigade.

~ "aisrdsm. Dee. -. The death Of
rs 'ffman General Kari Jung. a.
~. ..hi.eonr, FRANCE. 10 announced b.
-. '@sai Anzeiger" of Berlin. Death
S7' - apoplezy.
a.. ,sffai Jung for sine var Cover
49, h~ti llsndefs Subsequently he
d., commander u brigade Of IN
'shhs reseTyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
PEACE IN 1916, POPE'S HOPE
Regrets Mans Weakness, Cause Of War,
Prevents Cheer This Year.

\. Prevents Cheer This Year.
Rome. Dec 23-Pope Benedict to-day
received the Sacred College. headed by
Cardinal Varnutelli. which visited the
Pontif 20 extend Christmas greetings
The Pope returned the greetings
warmly and expressed regret that
mans weakness. which had caused the
European confagration, would prevent
the traditional rejoicing this season"
He hoped that peace would reign again
before next Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
GREEKS FEAR
BULGAR DRIVE

Continued from page l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
To Coin Iron lO.Pfennig Pieces.

Berlin. Dee. 23. The Federal Coun.
ell has decided on the coinage OF iron
ten. pfennig pieces.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-18

solely on the wealth of the country" Revenues Were greater in the first year of the present tariff law, he added, than in the last years of the Payne law.
 War Political Blessing
 Senator Penrose insisted that the war had been 8. political blessing to the democratic party rather than a handicap to the successful working out of it's free trade policy.
 '"The treasury deficit, which IS blamed on the European war; ne said, 'would, in my opinion, be d thousand times worse were it not for the war in Europe. The war in Eu- rope has be- the only cause which has saved the fiscal policy of the party now in power from the most gigantic collapse ever witnessed in a civilized country. l believe if we had not had the war in Europe, we would have had the blackest times in ihe history of the American republic, compared to which the depression under Cleve- lands secund administration and un- der the Wilson German law would have been insignificant
 Republicans who joined in the de- bate included Senators Lodge, Shoot, Gronna, Gallinger and Works. Sen ators Thomas and Gore supported Senators Simmons and Underwood.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-18
Officers to Be Installed.

The installation of the new officers of St. Jean Baptiste society will be held in the society's meeting place on Church street, Sunday, January g. Deputy Paul Gingras will be in charge of the work. The officers are as fol- lows
 President-Alcide Dery
 Vice president-John Bergeron.
 Recording secretary-Omer Ca drain.
 Financial secretary-Cyrille Rou- thier.
 Treasurer-David Beloin.
 Chaplain-Rev. Charles Coppens.
 Assistant haplain-Joseph Cote. |.
 Sergeant at arms-Albert Crepeau.
 A mass meeting of the local French people will be held tomorrow evening. Plans for the convention to be held in this city next fall will be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-18
SSADJ0URNS XMAS RECESS
greeInent in Senate Be- Emocrats and Republicans

gton, Dec. 13.-Congress ad-
 hst night until Tuesday, Jan-
 pr the Christmas holidays.
 nate yesterday adopted the
 solution which passed the eterday, extending the emer- Fenue law one year, or until 31, 1916. The resolution pted after a lively partisan
 5 to 29. democrats support lidly and republicans unani-
 opposing it. President Will Fd the measure last night. kouses will reconvene at noon
 January 4, when the admin
 legislative program, includ- plans for national defense, undertaken in earnest.
 N Important Legislation. B the two weeks of the session important legislation was |nsion of the war tax. This (e to prevent a lapse of the Eember 31, with the under that the law will be taken in order to increase snues as soon after the holi-
 posd ble.
 the adjournment last night