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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Official
Statement
For Today
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, via wireless to London,
Dec. 14.-An official communication
Issued today by the German army
headquarters says: Light attacks by
the French on parts Of our position
between the river Meuse and the Vos.
ges mountains were easily repulsed.
Otherwise nothing of importance re.
mains to be reported from the western
theater of war.
From East Prussia and Southern
Poland there Is nothing to report.
IN Northern Poland our operations
are taking their normal course.
PARIS, Dec. 14.-The French Off
clal communication given out In Paris
! this afternoon is as follows:
There has been nothing of import
ance to report between the sea and
the Disc. In the region of the Afsne
and to the northwest of Soupier the
enemy bombarded violently our en-.
trenchments. We replied and demol-
ished his position. There were no
infantry attacks from one side or the
other. Our artillery destroyed an i'm
portant field works of the enemy in
the vicinity of Allies. In the Argonne
at the forest Of Lagrurie, we have
made slight progress by the use OF
mines. There we're no attacks from
the enemy. On the heights Of the
Meuse there have been violent can
nonading, Batteries of the enemy
would have appeared to have been
moved to positions north: In the
Woevre district, after having occu-
pied O line OF entertainments along a
500 yard front, In the forest OF Mort
mare, our troops repulsed two vio'
lent counterattacks. In Alsace our ad-
vance has brought our front to line
that passes 425 yards to the north OF
Stelubach, thence to Pont de Aspac
and then to .Pont de Brinighoefen, l,
800 yards to the west of Eglingen.
sERVIA, Dec. 14.-During the days
Of December 10, II and IL, the enc
my continued to retire along the en-
tire front. The Servian advance
guards have progressed as far as Vol.
ilk and Bosniak in the direction OF
Shayats and as far as Zavlaka IN the
direction of Lo2nica.
During their retreat the Austrians
abandoned many trophies of war.
From the time the Servians resumed
the offensive up to the 18th of De-
cember, inclusive, the number of pris.
oners made by the Servians reached
$4,000. The Servians captured IA can
non and A machine guns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Sidewalks
Are Cleared
BY ShoUelers
MOST OF THE CITIZENS HEED
MAJOR eoWEN'S PRocLAMA-
TION.
CITY TAKES CARE OF CROSSINGS.
POLICE URGE TARDY ONES
TO GET BUSY.

Mayor Anthony Bowen is congrat
ulating himself because he had the
forethought few days ago to place
a notice in the West Virginian in the
form of a proclamation, asking the
citizens Of the city to keep the side
walks in front of their residences and
business houses, clear OF snow, dur
Ing the winter season.
On account of this little request
probably more people than ever be
fore were out bright and early this
morning using the snow shovels In
vigorous manner. While the number
of shovelers has increased, there are
still many people who have not heed
ed the proclamation and today the
city Police we're instructed to visit
property owners where the snow still
lies on the walks iii front of thelI
property and asked that 1t be re
moved.
Mayor Bowen says that the city
is doing its part with the means al
hand to keep the crossings clear
and the street workers have been
busy today, removing the snow from
the bridgea and part nf the street eros
sings. He again wishes to emphasize
and appeals 10 the citizens to do their
part and even moro in cleaning the
sidewalks and asks that every person
take an interest in this manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14

Be Colder Is
The Fore &, ast
TEMPERATURES ARE TuMBLINa;
IN THE UPPER MlsslPRI
VALLEY.
HEAVY SNOW IN MOUNTAINS OF
THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC
I3y Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a. Colder
throughout the east, is forecasted by.
the weather bureau for tonight and
tuesday. All through the southern
states, the central valley and the llowerI
lake region today the temperatures
we're tumbling and the upper Misstss
sippt Valley and the north plain states
uad Temperature below tttS zero mark
Cold wave warnings through ghout New
England, New York, Delaware Mary.
land and West Virginia, All the South
Atlantic and Gulf States except Florida
may expect freezing weather:
The southern storms which cent
IN Alabama yesterday was passing out
to sea off the Maine coast today. 1eays
Ing behind heavy SHOWS In parts pt
New England, New York, Pennsyl lyaniat
Ohio and the mountain districts of tho
Middle Atlantic states and q asgenerat
blanket of rain and slusht in othes
places. Shifting gales along the; AtIen
lie coast accompanied 1T and storm
warnings are up again from yHatteras
to Eastport.
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Seemingly E71d less
Battle Continues
In WesternP0ldlld
LITTLE CHANGE is REPoRTEpgIN
THE FRANco-GERMANs BATTLE
FRONT.
GENERAL FORWARD MOVEMENT
OF THE ALLIES IS ADO ouI y
READY TO START.
LIEUTENANT HoLRRooK,s oE2
STRoYINe TURKISH sATTTEEs
SHIP eoLDEsTFEAT OF WAR.

LONDON, Dec. 14-Ltttles or noi
change has been reported today on
the western battle front, and in the
east Russia and Germany continue to
fight a seemingly endless battle. for
the control of western Poland: Ems
glish and French newspapers are unit:
cd in declaring that the time ts draw
ing near for the much discussed geners
al advance Of the allies through
France and Belgium, and some ullsl u
Official reports say this move is bout
to be undertaken, IL It has not acs
tually begun.
Propress necessarily would be inch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Col. Goethals
Reiterates
His Request
WANTS TWO TORPEDO BOAT DE
sTRoYERs SENT TO THE CA.
NAL ZONE.
swoLATloNs OF NEUTRALITY
THRoUeH WIRELESS is
CHARGED.
By ASSOCIATED PREss.1
'TsfzEVITe,YTT%Y~r no1

BX&A5S0cIATED PREss.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Colonel
Goethals, governor Of Panama Canal
Zone, today reiterated his request that
tIwSottorpedo boat destroyers be sent to
the canal zone waters to prevent Vio'
lationS Of neutrality through misuse
Sc the wireless and taking on OF sup
Siies by belligerent vessels.
Because of the confidential nature
81 Colonel Goethals' dispatch, secre,
tary. Garrison declined TO make IL
public. He issued this statement:
aThe substance of the dispatch Is
sts,at'tn Colonel Goethal's judgment the
misuse of radio communication with
IN canal waters and the prevention
Of misuse of these waters as base
of5supplies require the presence OF a
swift moving ship of'the variety men
toned
asince the questions involved re-
uuire the consideration of state ano
navy. as well as my own, l have TAX
an the matter up with the other de-
nartments, and as soon as the re-
oJirements are fully ascertained pro
per action will be taken to meet
Secretary Garrison declined to dis
cuss the situation in the Canal Zone
Or 60 Indicate which Of the beligere,
esrlts was violating the neutrality Oh
the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
~ Assoc1Arra PREss.l

= LONDON, Dec IA communication issued by the
Official bureau today announces that the Turkish battle
ship Messudieh has been topedoed by British subma-
rine The official statement is as follows:
yesterday submarine Bill in charge of Lieut. Com
mander Norman Hobrook, of the royal navy entered
the Dardenees and in spite Of the difficult current dived
under five rows of mines and torpedoed the Turkish bat
Although pursued by gun fire andtorpedo boats, the
Bill returned safely after being submerged on one occa
sion for nine hours When last seen the Messudleh was
sinking by the stern.
TIE Messudeh was a weary old boat, having been
built in England in 1874 and reconstructed in 1903 She
was feet long, SO feet beam and 10000 tons She had
speed knots and her battery consisted Off 921O
guns and 12 6nch guns. In the with Greece in 1912
the Messudieh reported badly damaged in naval
battle in the Darednees She carrieda of 6O0men
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
.M0RGAVTONN Avenue
(.|KELYTO BE WIDE:NE]

days of Marion county known as the
Morgantown and Bridgeport turnpike
and was known to have been sixty feet
wide. This old pike was established
by the Legislature Of Virginia while
west Virginia was still part OF the
Mother State and the records in Rich
mond show that it was to be the width
of sixty feet.
The paving which is laid on the ave
nue. at the present time is only 20 feet
wide in many cases the fences OF the
property owners have been placed on
each side against the paving, making
it about 40 feet narrower than 1t should
be according to the deeds.
Many OF the property o|ners 20 iu'
terested in the matter Of widening the
street and have signiied their willing
ness to cooperate in any way possible
with the city authorities. Nearly all
of them will be compelled to set back
their fences several feet, while in some
instances even front porches will have
to be torn down. 1t is also peculiar
circumstance that the 20-foot paving
was not placed in the center OF the
road bed and this means that some OF
the property owners will be compelled
to surrender more ground than others
The matter has been discussed by
the Board of Affairs and City Engineer
Shrewsbury Miller has made survey
of the avenue. While the commission
ers have not definitely decided upon
the matter, it has been referred to
Street Commissionr A. L. Lehman for
investigation and report. This report
will likely be made in few days, and
1t is probable that the work will be
started in the early spring. 1t seems
that it is not the intention of the com
missioners to make the street the full
60 feet for which the deeds call, as this
would probably place too much of a
hardship upon the property owners
The width has not yet been establish
ed, but It will probably be about 50
feet. This will give room for 30-foot
paving with ten feet on each side fol
sidewalks,
The avenue beyond Mr. Hutchinson's
residence is wider than on the side to
wards Water street, it being in many
places as wide as SO feet. For this
reason. will not be necessary to take
any action in regard to this part Of the
thoroughfare.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Jeus
Take Refuge
In Vienna
REFUGEES FLEE FROM GALlclA
MANY ARE ABSOLUTELY, pEs-
TITUTE.
THEY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN
BARRACKS IN MoRAVIA AND
BOHEMIA.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-one hun
dred and seventy thousand Jews have
fed for refuge from Galicia to Vienna
according to letter received here to-
day from the Austrian Israelite ALI
ance in Vienna by the American Jew
ish relief committee.
GalIcIa, as the field Of military op
erations, has been cleared of almost
the entire population, reads the let
ter.
At the present time there are 17O,'
900 Jewish fugitives from Galicia here,
of whom 10000 are absolutely pennl
less. Furthermore $4,000 destitute
Jewish fugitives have been placed in
barracks in Moravia and 10000 in Bo'
hemia, where barracks are also being
built, These 165,ooo poor Jews are
in pressing need.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Mrs. Jennie Coleman
Claimed by Death

News has been received here OF the
death of Mrs. Jennie Coleman, deputy
state commander of the Macabees OF
the World. Mrs. Coleman's death oc-
Cured Friday in Wheeling after an
illness from a complication of diseas-
es. Funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon and interment was
made today in the Greenwood ceme-
tery. Mrs. Coleman had visited the
local lodge here on various occasions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Pro. GERMANS Mos8Eo
6Y ROME GROVE AND
MEETING DISPERSED.

ROME, Dec. 14.-Two hundred pro
ermans who attempted to hold a prl
vate meeting to protest against the
probability of Intervention by Italy
on the side of the allies, were rough
ly handled. The throwing of money
81 the pro.Germans was because the
meeting had been financed by Ger
many and the mob wished to sho%
that this was understood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
MAN WALKS 1900 MILES
THROUGH CANADIAN WtLOS
TO JOIN ALLIED FORCES

MONTREAL, Dec. IA walk of
1900 miles to the nearest railway sta
ton in order to report for military
service-such was the recent Jaunt OF
Fernand Tremeur of Fort Providence
On the Mackenzie River. Tremeur Is
one of So French reservists, mostly
from the Yukon and Alaska, that left
last night for New York to sail To-
morrow on the steamer Rochambeau
for Hayre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
NOTICE OWLS I
There will be Election Of
Officers on Thursday Dec.
IL, 1914. AlImernbers lareEe.
uuested to be present.
w. III. RAND OLPH, Sec.
NOTICE 70 !TAxPAYER /. ( I

NOTICE TO TAxRAXERs.
city taxes are now cue and dtpsyab BIZ
at the .offiee Of the Treasurer p4r
ina December only no slnterestsWilI 81
charged. After December sii aafs
interest will be charged on al ui1
paid taxes.
Taxes will be collected as aoen II
possible by the treasurer after Jan
uary l. 1915.
Why not call at the oftleeS now says
your Interest and q Visit from tpl
Treasurer. u. R.: MILLER
1a.5.tf 1reasprer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
To Draft Beneficial
School Legislation
Ry Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. IA
with view to drafting legislation
beneficial to public schools OF West
virginia, M. P. shawkey, State super
intendent of Free Schools, today call
ed a meeting of all county superin'
tendents of West Virginia schools to
be held in Charleston from January
70 to %, 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
SURVEY HAS BEEN MADE BY CITY
ENGINEER SHREWSBURY B.
MILLER.
MATTER HAS BEEN REFERRED TO
COMMISSIONER A. L. LEHMAN
FOR INVESTIGATION.
REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED TO
BOARD OF AFFAIRS WlTHlNA A
FEW DAYS.

The City Board Of Affairs is at the
present time considering the widening
of Morgantown avenue, beginning at its
juncture with Water street and extend
ing to a point near the residence Of c..
E. Hutchinson. What Is now called
Morgantown avenue was In the early
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
lly|{EIzIZIlI. zIIl

THE E1WEATHER-Western Penn
sylyaflia-Snow fiurries and colder TO-
nieht;l Tuesday fair. West Virginia
Fafrs and colder tonight. Cold wave
tuesday, fair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14

Mrs Captain Muller commander OF the
Emden of the greatest men OF the world
was gave it She is the wife
captain Kabnga which left Calcutta sepe
Twelve days later they e
the regher bow sne
officers take charge For several days
the Kabinga busy taking other British
-.,
sight of Kabinga learned Mrs Robinson was on board
he sent word captain the vessel sunk SO ar as
and that he would make present
her the vessel into Boston
bnson made the owners Just as nothing
had happened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
German Ghancellor's
Son Seriously Hurt

3Bxg Associated PREss.1
EPARIs, Dec. 14.-Reports reachnls
here today from Berne state that q
ssotSn1lSS'o of the German chancellor, DR.. Won
Rsthmann.Hollweg, has been injured
seriously at Piotrkow, Russian Pol
and: and that he has been captured
by the Russians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Dresd en- Escapes
Without Injury

BY sAssoc1GTED PREss.j
8 VALPARAISO. Chile, Dec. 14.-Dis'
patches received from Punta Arenas
declare that the German cruiser Dres'
den has come into that port untn3urea'
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READ TAE WEST WReINIAN

< II Is on sale each evening at :
s. the following places:
Z. FAIRMoNT.-
K. Falrmont News Agency,
Monroe street.
4 Marion News Agency, Main
s A. q. Martins News Agency,
S Main street.
s .. II. Mccioskey, Drug Store
8 Locust avenue.
(. Hamilton Drug Co. Tenth
5 Moran and Springer. Water
O.: 3. Rose, Main St. and
t Parks avenue.
4 Holt's Novelty store, Main
!. Clarence Fisher, Grocer, Mar
( Ret and Columbia SITS. First
!; Howard c. Cunningham, Gro.
5 Ger, Moraantown Ave. near
s owens Works.
5 MANNINGToN
I Smith and M'l''" News
& HARRINGTON
) F..se. Gray, Grocer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14

MONTENEGRO, Dec. 14.-After two
days of fighting Montenegrin forces
have captured Nishnegrad and driv-
en- the Austrians back to the other
side OF the River Drina.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
Two Americans
Killed by Mexicans
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Thos
Francis and another American whose
name has not been determined have
been killed in Sonora, Mexico, accord
ing to report today from the Amer.
tcan consular agent at Cananea.
Secretary Bryan directed an tnves
tigation. No details were given in
today's dispatch except that the killing
took place between Aqua Prieta and
Nacocari.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14
The Turkish Battles]iip
Messudieh Is T0rpedOed
BIZ A British Submarine

ENGLISH TORPEDO BOAT Bs11 ENTERED MINED
STRAITS AND DESTROYED DREADNOUGHT
WHICH WAS GUARDING MINED FIELD OF
THE DARDENELLES.
OWED UNDER THE FIVE ROWS OF MINES SUB
MERGED FOR NINE HOURS BUT RETURNS
SAFELY-AM MOST DARING FEAT SUCCESS
FULLY ACCOMPLISHED.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1914-12-14

Miss Ann Boggess spent Saturday
with friends in Clarksburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-28
100 MEN LAID OFF
|NDEF F|N|TELY TODAY
BY PENNA. STEEL CO.
Blooming and Rail Mills Hit Hard
est; Frog and Switch
Suffers, Too
WAR AND THE TARIFF BLAMED
Terrific Blow to the Big Mil Town
Has Long Been Expected
in Steel Circles
WAR AND THE TARIFF BLAMED

Eleven hundred men were indeti-
nitely furloughed this morning by the
Pennsylvania Steel Company
The departments hit are:
Blooming mills, Nos. / and 2,
500 laid off. and mills shut down
indefinitely.
Rail mill, 800 laid off.
Frog and switch department,
zoo.
Notices posted in these departments
men are to remain home until notified
to return to work.
When questioned regarding the
sweeping lay-off, PENNSYLVANIA steel
officials stated that lack of orders ow
ing to the general business depression
together with the effects of the Dem
ocratic tariff are responsible.
While lay-off at Steelton has long
been expected the sweeping furlough
orders came as a blow to the big mill
town south of Harrisburg. The rea-
sons given by the company's officials
are exactly similar to those given by
other companies who have been COM
PEELED to let the fires in many mills
go out because of a lack of orders.
For several weeks the Iron Age and
the Wall Street Journal have been
printing stories to the effect that the
steel situation is worse than it has
been for years.
officials at SteeIton this morning
stated that only forty per cent. of the
number of men employed under or
dinary trauc conditions arc now work.
ing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-28
Fresh Forces Can Win
Fierce Battle in France
By associated Press

London, Sept. 2S. 2.25 A. M.-The
correspondent of the Telegraph be-
hind the French front sends the fol-
lowing:
THE great effort on the part of the
lilies to drive back the right wing of
the German army continues with un-
bated fury. Both side seem deter
mined to fight the issue to a definite
conclusion in the northeast of France
and to ignore for the time being AL
sace-Lorraine.
"In the allies center both side are
too strongly entrenched to allow any
great offensive movement on the part
of either toward the left wing. If the
German right can be turned the Ger
mans must abandon the fortified posi-
tions on other part of the long line
and withdraw their immense forces
either through the Belgium or Luxem-
burg.
THE. armies cannot keep up the
struggle much longer. Victory can be
won only by the side which is able to
bring absolute fresh forces who have
not felt the strain of two months of
continuous fighting. The strain of this
modern fighting is something never
known before. The troops ere under
fire sometimes for days. If they es-
cape the rifles and machine guns they
are within reach of the deadly shrap-
mel, and If they are too far off for
shrapnel they are in range of the how
itzers and siege guns. One may be
under fire anywhere within seven
miles of the enemy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-28
lUTHERANS GATHER
HERE FOR OPENING
Of SYNOD SESSIONS
73rd Meeting of East Pennsylvania
Body viii Be Formally Opened
in Zion Church Tonight
BUSINESS BEGINS TOMORROW
Rev. MIR. Trowbridge. of Easton,
President, Delivers Principal
Address Tonight
BUSINESS BEGINS TOMORROW

Delegates of the Lutheran churches
throughout the synod of East Penn
sylvania were arriving in this city
throughout the day for the opening
of the synod's seventy-third annual
session in Zion Lutheran Church this
evening.
The principal feature of to-night's
meeting in old Zion will be an address
by the president of the synod, the
Rev. Charles r. Trowhridge, of Eas-
ton, Pa. The playing of the Zion
chimes will officially mark the opening
of the sessions.
The program beginning at o'clock
arranged By the Rev. S. W. Herman
pastor of Zion Church, will be as fol-
lows:
Communion service, ntroit, an
ttem, reading of the epistle to the
Ephesians, reading of the Word, Nj
Gene creed, solo by Mrs. L. j. De-
cevee, hymn: sermon. President
Trodbridge; offertory, confession and
absolution. doXology. benediction. or
gan postlude.
The business sessions of the confer
ence Will begin at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning and will be held morning and
afternoon until the end of the confer
cnce sessions.
Entertaining Delegates
Visiting delegates are being enter
tanned as follows:
Mrs. J. p. Keller and family. 81
North Second street. will entertain
William Adams, William Roth, Charles
Rhoades and the Rev. MIR. Fleck's
delegate: Mr. and Mrs. ]. d. Spong
16 Evergreen street, the Rev. E. c.
Ruby. Camden, \. T.: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles NJ. Froehlich. iii Market
street. the Rev. G. G. White. of Mil
lersburg, and NJ. S. Shepp; Mr.. and
TContinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-28
Republican Workers of
Elizabethville to Open
Headquarters This Week

Eliza bethyille. Pa, Sept. 2s.-Re-
publican headquarters for Elizabeth
vile and vicinity will be opened this
week in the large room on the first
floor of the Daniels building, in the
heart of town. Edward Van New
kirk. county committeeman, will be
in charge and the offices will be open
day and evening until the close of the
campaign.
Workingmen. farmers, merchants,
bankers and manufacturers arc back
of the movement. There is much in
terest in the election of a full Repub-
1ican ticket this Fall. The party or
ganization has never been in better
shape and the great reception accord
ed DR. Brumbaugh during his recent
visit here has added to the confident
feeling of fine majority for him and
his running mates north of the noun
tains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-28

The Palmer Mccormick Democratic
organization in Dauphin county is cry
ing for local option on the stump and
through the columns of its newspaper
and at the same time is soliciting cam
paisn contributions from liquor mon.
Mccormick has been trying to make
the voters Of the State believe that
DR.. Brumbaugh is receiving the sup
port of hotelkeepers, and even as he
utters the words his lieutenants are
addressing letters to tavernkeepers
because of their tried Democracy and
their interest in the cause" of electing
Mccormick.
The foregoing letter was sent by