AMAZING CLAIMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 December 1925, Page 9

AMAZING CLAIMS.

DISCOVERY OF SHAKESPEAREAN RELICS. RIDICULED BY AUTHORITIES. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. .Australian knd N.Z Cable Association. Received Dec. 14, 8.5 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 13. “The Daily Chronicle” states that investigations do not substantiate Mr Rogers’ amazing claims. An examination of the ground on the Marques of Northampton’s Warwickshire estate, where the alleged manuscripts of Shakespeare’s plays were found, shows no trace of excavations, and the gardener ridicules the possibility of midnight digging.

The British Museum authorities report that the alleged Shakespearean signatures in Mr Rogers book are forgeries. “The Chronicle” recalled that Mr Rogers discovered a number of old Pictures formerly, and sold them for £I2OO, but the real value was later found to be £2O.

(A cable message published yesterday, reported: Mr Hunter Charles Rogerss, of Middle Green, Slough, who claims that ho has dug up in Warwickshire Shakespearean relics of incalculable value if they are genuine, told the “Daily Chronicle” that he had received £32,000 for 140 pages of Shakespearean manuscript, which he had sent to America and that the money was invested there. He added: “If there is much more mud flung at me here I shall destroy the rest of the relics.” He claims to possess Shakespeare’s marriage certificate.)

ROMANS IN AMERICA! FINDS ON OTHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association NEW YORK, December 13. A message from Tucson (.Arizona) stated ihat after investigation by a number of scientists, the announcement is made that in excavations near Tucson cast lead swords, a cress and other objects bearing Latin and Hebrew inscriptions, were found, which, taken at their face value, are held to mean that the Romans and Jews crossed the Atlantic in tho dark ages, penetrated Arizona, and founded a Kingdom later, from about 760 A.D. to 900 A.D. The symbols include a cross, crescent, a seven branched candlestick, and certain Masonic like representations. Scientists’ opinions concerning their authenticity vary. Professor Judd, curator of American archaeology of the United States National Museum, expressed the belief that the relics are genuine. His opinion is confirmed by Professors Cummins, archaeologist of the University of Arizona, whq said the objects showed Jewish and Christian influence. Dr. Dean, curator of arms and armour in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, branded the objects ns crude and childish forgeries—a combination of Christian, Moslem. Hebraic and Masonic symbols, and a heavy tax upon the credulity of the investigators, but skilled archnclogist? are puzzled, since, the objects appear imbedded in stone through natura 1 processes.