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SOME BOOKS LACKING.
AttOrney-General Fits wants more
from the Consolidated RENDER
inu COmDRnY.

Montpelier, Octt. 17.-The duplicate
writ served OF the officials of the Con-
solidated Rendering company of Bur-
lington, commanding them to produce
before the grand jury OF Chittenden
county certain books and papers IN
connection with the diseased meat scan
dal, was to-day deposited in the once
of the secretary of State. this being
the day upon which 1t was returnable.
Attorney General C c. Fits who has
been In Montpelier for week conduct
Ing the prosecution in the Mullen MUIR
der trial, went last evening to Burling-
ton to have charge of the investigation
before the Chittenden county grand
jury OF the alleged sale of diseased
meat, which has been in charge of
States Attorney Sherman during Mr..
Fits absence. Mr. Fittts said to-day
that the Con solidated Rendering COM
pany of Burlington has, In compliance
with his order, produced some of their
books and papers but that others that
Were wanted were not yet forthcoming
The first bill signed by Governor
Proctor which passed both houses on
the day It was introduced, under a sus-
pension OF the rules, gives the attorney
general ample authority and power in
the matter, and he Will now pursue the
investigation to the end.
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Widow Of the President of ths
Confederacy Passed Away
Tuesday Evening.
VICTIM OF PENUMONIA
Lapsed into Stntc Of Coma Yester0r.
Morning ana Did Not Recover Com
"ciousncss-Mrs. j. Addison
HayeS, Her Only Surviving
Daughter, at Her side.

NeW YORK Oct. 16.-Mrs jefferson IA.
WIS., widow OF the President OF the ConfnI
eracy' who he'd been i'll for a week at tina
HoteI Majestic in this city, died at 1O.g5
o CLOCK tonight. Death was due to pnep-
monia, induced by severe cold which
Mrs. Davis contracted upon hor return
mere from the Adirondacks where she har
spent the summer months Althourt
grave fears were felt from the, first. Ms
DaViss wonderful vitality which brought
her eafeiy through a similar attack a wear
ago gave hopes of ultimate recovery until
last night, when a decided change for tina
worse was evident and the attending phv-
sicians announced that the end was near
1t then was believed that Mrs. Davis cou.
not survive the night but she rallia
slightly during the early hours OF to-day.
shortly after seven o'clock this morn.
'ng she had n sinking spell and the Rev
Nathan a. SeaSle, rector OF St. Stephens
Protestant Episcopal Church was sum-
mond hurricdly TO give religious com.
fort TO the patient in her last moments e.
consciousness. The Clergyman remained
some time and an hour later II was an
nounced that Mrs Davis had lapsed in
20 IL state Of coma. Tho period of un-
consciousness continued TO the end
At he bedside when death came were
Mrs. J. Addison Raycs Of Newar'-, y. J..
the only surviving daughter Of Mrs Davis:
jefferson Davis Hayes, a grandson. who
q a student at Princeton University;
Mrs. Charles L. Bateson. a niece. Dr..
and Mrs. Gustave Webb, the latter a
granddaughter tnd DR. Robert II Wylie.
who with DIR. Webb, had cared for Mrs.
Davis throughout her illness.
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CONVENTION AT RANDOLPH
state sunday school Association
session There.

Randolph. oct 1.-TWO hundred and
Twenty-Five delegates arrived to-day to
attend the 3Sth annual convention of the
Vermont state sunday School association.
This is the lat state society to hold its an
nual meeting in this town because or
the insufficient hotel accommodations.
In this case the delegates are royalty
entertained at the homes OF the citi-
zens where rooms have been arranged
and assigned and the visitors made to
feel at home The several local soci-
cites attend to the problems OF feeding.
and all meals are served In the vestry
Of Bethany church. In the village
square large nag bears the words
"welcome, Vermont state Sunday
School Association
The day sessions are held in the
Baptist Church and evening sessions
in Bethany Church The first session
was held In bethany Church this
evening. Rev. Samuel Knowles, pas
tor of the Baptist Church delievered the
address OF welcome, which was re-
sponded to by the Hon. N. @. williams
of Bellows Falls The other addresses
were "The Kcy Note" by Rev. c. w,
Rowley of Bennington; "The vital
Thing in Sunday School Work." by b.
s, Retain of Burlington; Approved
Workmen. How Secured" by w C..
Pearce Of Chicago
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RECEPTION BY MRS. HEATON
Colonial DANES and other Patriotic Or
gnninntions Entertaincd.

Montpellor oct. lin honor Of the
Colonial DANES Of Vermont who to-mor-
row hold their annual meeting IN Mont
pelier. Mrs G.. H. IIeaton and the mem.
bors of Marquis De Lafayette Chapter,
DauEh ters Of the American Revolution,
gave y reception this evening at the home
of Mrs Heatou on State street To this
reception the visiting Colonial Danes
with gentlemen and the Sons of the
American Revolution with ladies were
Invited and the attendance was large.
Among the prominent guests were Cover
nor md Mrs Proctor. Lieut. Govern or
and Mrs. Prouty and several members of
the Legislature who are Sons of the
American Revolution.
Mrs Heaton was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. A q. Cummns. regent Of Mar
quis DC Lafayette chapter. The interior
OF Mrs. Heators spacious home was
beautifully decorated with flags and
flowers. The Whittier orchestra played
patriotic Selection and vocal solos were
given hv Misc H. Julia Cross.
The dining room was In charge Of
Mrs. NJ Heaton, Mrs. j. ". Brock and
Mrs A. w. Perrin poured and the guests
were DEITY served by Misses Ruby Hea-
ton. Helen Brock. Ruth Brooks. Mary
Boardman. Margaret Martin and Julia
Adams.
Several members of the local chapter
of the Daughters Of tho American Revo-
luton from Waterbury, Northfeld, Will
Jamestown and Barro were present as
We're scores of visiting danes.
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Jury Says He Is Not Guilty of
Murder on Account of In
sanity.
VERDICT QUICKLY REACHED.
Practically Unanimous on the First
BnIIot-Jurors Excused and Wash-
ington county Court Takes a
Recess until Some Dn,c in
November.

Montpelier, Oct. 17.-After being out
less than 30 minutes the Jury in the
murder case of State against Ray Mullen
returned verdict this noon of not guilty
by reason Of insanity. The respondent
received the verdict without the culver
of an eyelash and with tho same stolid
Indifference that has characterized him
throughout the trial. The court this after
noon issued an order committing Mullen
to the State prison at Windsor until
released by order OF court.
The closing arguments were made this
morning by w. A. Lord for the respondent
and Attorney General C. G. Fits for the
State. The charge to the jury by Judge
point. He told the jury they had three
alterna tives. to bring in a verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree a
verdict OF not guilty, or a verdict OF not
guilty by reason OF insanity, If they be-
lieved the evidence and the law laid
down by the court warranted any one of
these three verdicts. 1t is unders TODD the
jury was actically unanimous on the
first ballot for the verdict rendered.
The Jurors on this case were excused
from further service until after the
county court this afternoon took n recess
until some date in November, provided
the October term Of supreme court closes
in time to try other cases in Washington
county before the beginning of tho
December terms The assistant Judges will
hear divorce cases next week.
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REFLECT THEIR DIRECTORS
Annual Meetings of the Vermont Mu-
tunl and Union MUTUAL Fire In
surnnce Companies.

Montpelier, oct. The annual meet
!ngs OF the policy 'iders Of the Vermont
Mutual and the (uion Mutual Fire In
surance companies We're held this after
noon at the home offices In both com
l'anies the director and officers We're re-
elected, as follows: Vermont Mutual,
directors. Addison oounty. John f. Weeks
or Middlebury; Bennington, j. Rolin
Judson of Arlington; Caledonia, Z. 4.
lde OF St Johnshury; Chittenden, David
Marvin of Essex Junction; Essex. George
5. Robinson OF Island Pond; Franklin,
Luther Is. fiunt "I FAIRFAX, Grand Isle,
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FORESTERS AT ST. ALBANS.
Biennial Session of the High Court OF
Vermont Opened Tre>day.

s.. Adams. oct. lf.--The High Court of
Vermont. Independent Order of Forest
ers. opened its biennial session in this
city to-day. and was attended by $50 del
eGates, who are guests OF Court Welieu.
No 1857. The first session was he,l
at two o'clock. High Chief Ranger l. ".
Armstrong Of Richford. presiding, and
the other officers present being ". l. @.
Jones junior past high chief ranger, OF
Island Pond, r. c. Armstrong, high vice
chief ranger. Of Franklin, W. g White.
high secretary of Middesex, J, O. KIN
ball. high treasur OF Enoshurgh Fall,
". T.. Lloyd. high physician, of PouitneN,
High Auditors T.. J. Perron Of Montpelier
and W. w. Williams Of West PaWlet,
High Journal Secretary n. ". Rose ~
Enosburgh Falls. High Marshall @. II.
Anderson of Franklin. High Conductor
]. L. Whitney of Richford. High Me-
senger John Ram of Newport, High Ora
tor Armie Roberts OF West Pawlet. High
Organist, pro tenn. Mrs. w. o. Williams
of West Pawlet. and High Senior War
den Edward S. Snyder of Burlington.
The business OF the afternoon consisted
of making members OF the high court tha
delegaes and visitors of the order, Will
lam f McMurtry OF Toronto. assistant
secretary Of the supreme court Of Toronto,
acting as initiating officer, at 1880 o'clock
the delegates enjoyed a trolley ride to
the Bay and Swanton. and IN the even
ing reconvened at eight o'clock for the
election OF officers
The officers for the ensuing year are:
High chief ranger, S. W. Armstrong oc
Richtord; vlce-high chief ranger, F. c.
Armstrong OF Franklin; high secretary.
DR.. G.. o. Mitchell OF this city; high
treasurer. j. o. Kimball OF Enosburgh
Falls; nigh physician. w. E. Lloyd OF
Poultney; high councillor. E. A. Cook.
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lative League gathered in large num-
bers tonight In the coat room at the
State House to discuss the bill intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Gibson OF
Brattlcboro which provides for expert
superintendent of public schools. NJ.
S. stone, state superintendent of edu-
cation. who strongly favors the meas
ure cxpla aimed the provisions OF the bill
which IL it becomes law will give II
superintendent not less than 80 nor
moro than 20 schools under his per-
sonal supervision. dozen or more
members spoke in favor of the bill and
no one opposed It,
Representative Porter, chairman of
the comnittcc on ways and means. said
he believed provision could be made for
the additional expense of some 900
annually which this bill will impose to
pay skilled supervision without neces-
stating a state tax which every one
wants to avoid. This bill is evidently
prime favoritc with the farmers in
tho Legislature.
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BILLS INTRODUCED.

BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. 94-By Mr.. Gibson of Bratt lehoro IN
appropriate certain sum for the support
OF the Soldiers Home. Appropriatcs s2..
90 or SO much thereof as may he nocas.
sary for support of home for 1897 and 1895,
10 committee on appropriations.
II. 95--By Mr.. Bcknol OF Johnson. tc
repeal section 100 Of Vermont statutes. Tc
do away with requirements of publication
for application of banks for charters. etc.
to judiciary.
II. &-By Mr. McCuen Of Versennes. tc
amend section of No 1l5 Of the acts o,
1904. Relates to the appointment OF iceDsc
commissioners by sclectmen; to joint com
mittee on temperance.
II. s7-By Mr.. McCuen of Vergennes. t.
amend section 2Olo of Vermont statutes
relating to capital punishment. Substi-
tutes death by electricity instead of ay
hanging; to judiciary.
II. 9s-By Mr.. Muzzy OF Jamaica, an act
to pay Leslie w. Kingsbury the sun
therein named; to committee on claims.
", eo-By Mr.. McCuen of NerEenues, to
amend section 267 of Vermont statutes. re-
lating to bond of the State treasurer. In
creases amount of bond from 100000 tc
500 900: 10 judiciary.
H. loO-By Mr.. Cobleigh Of Derby, Ia
amend section . OF No. 1876 Of the acts Of
1891 Relates 10 incorporation of tho viii
lagc of West Derby: to committee on mu-
nicipal corporations
II. 101-By Mr., Warren Of Putney, to
restrict trapping of fur bearing animals
Prohibits trapping between March and
November OF mink, raccoon or foxes; tc
Joint committee on game and fisheries.
II. l02-By Mr.. Grafton of Burlington. tc
build a new Jail and repair the Jail dwell
ing in Chittenden county; to a Joint spe-
cal committee. consisting Of the members
from Chittenden county.
II. lO3-By Mr.. Bailey OF Essex, ia
repeal sections 4303 to 43l4, inclusive
of the Vermont statutes relating to
the inspection Of -four, To general
committee.
II. 1ol--By Mr.. Taylor OF Bradford
to repeal sections 1850 and 3OS1 Of the
Vermont statutes and section of No
rs Of the acts of 1904, (Relates to
the collection OF taxes) To judiciary.
II. 106-By Mr.. Hurlburd of Hyde
Park. amending sections 1118 and I119
Of the Vermont statutes. (Relates to
the drawing Of grand and petit 5ur-
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APPROVED.
HOUSE-AFTERNOO
Mr.. Porter OF Wilmington presided
BILLS INTRODUCED.


II. 114-By Mr.. Ray of Rockingham.
to amend charter Of the Bellows Falls
Village Corporation. To committee on
municipal corporations
Fl. LIBBY Mr.. Taylor Of Bradford to
legalize divorces and subsequent mar
riages, when such divorces were grant
ed outside the state. To committee on
judiciary.
H. 117-By Mr., Grafton OF Burlington,
to amend sec. Sc of Vermont Statutes.
Relates to certificates of nominations.
To committee on elections
H. 11S--By Mr.. Grafton of Burlington.
10 amend sec Z, passed Nov. l, 1900. en-
titled, IAN act Incorporating and es-
tabiishing a college at Middlebury. Re-
iates to taxation. To committee on
grand list.
II 1l6-By Mr. Grafton of Bur,jngtor ..
amend section of an act passed Novsn,-
Der 1854. entitled an act incornor, nc,
and establishing the Norwich University
at Norwich. (Relates to taxation, ,ro
committee on grand list.
II 1l9-By Mr.. Kicker OF Gro,on ,o
exempt widows property from taxa.,on
(Widows to be exempt from taxation at
the selcctmen of the town, never ,o
marry again.) To judiciary.
III l20-By Mr. Boright of Ricbfora on
act making married women support their
husbands when latter are charxeab,e IN
town as paupers. TO judiciary
II l2l-By Mr.. Grafton of Burlington
rela ting to scaled Instruments To ger.
erNl committee.
II 1oo-pv NJ y,o.;ul.
relating to the liability of Door pcrsop i,
to towns for support furnished them by
such towns) Attachment upon homesteods
in certain cases.) To judiciary
H 12S-By Mr.. Soule OF Albursb to
license SEEMING in Lake Champlain
~. sssouoi Bay and Lake Memphremagoe
(Permts seining from October to
December l of each year on Lake Cham
plain and Lake Mesnphremagog and from
March II to May in each year in
Missisquol Bay) To joint committee on
game and fisheries
II 1A-By Mr. Bailey of Essex. to re-
peal chapter 17S Of Vermont statutes. and
all amendments thereto. To committee
on banks.
II l25-By Mr., Archibald Of Man
chester, to amend section $50 Of the Yer
mont SldtultS. tITONlutS mat the
RENE court OF Vermont shah consist of
one chief judge and eight assistant
Judges, to be elected as herctofore) To
judiciary
II 12s-By Mr. Bole OF Coventry. To
amend section SO OF the acts of 1904 relat-
ing to physician's prescription. (Fines
physician for giving prescription for in
toxicating liquor, when not necessary for
medicinal use; 500 for first offense and
$500 for each subsequent offense) To
Joint committee on temperance,
II 127-By Mr.. Jones of Victory, To
legalize the grand list OF the towns OF
Victory for years OF 1903 1904, and 1906.
To committee on grand list,
II 12S-By Mr.. Ray of Rockingham, by
iting municipal Indebtedness. Judiciary.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. Alas amendedD, amending act in
cooperating the Burlington and North
Adams Railway company.
On motion OF Mr.. Soule Alburgh, tho
House adjourned.
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CONFER AGAIN TO-DAY.
Vermont Congressional Delegation Has
Not Agreed ON U. s. Judge.

Montpelier. Oct. T-United States Sena-
tors Proctor and Dillingham; and Con-
gressmen Haskins and Foster were In
con ference tonight at the Pavilion over
the United States judgeship NO decision
was yeaoheu ~ to who the deleRatian Will
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civn creamery. co,un,nies
a. TO cbo,r, tho r.r,e q. tho Ma.
dleburv RaptIst church to tho N.u,or,a,
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BILLS INTRODUCE
g -
t,ts.,,. .a,.,.,, - ,a..,,s -.
banks and trust companies. and re.
-. ~ ".,''' '''" ''o''' VI ''''
This bill removes the s.. con limit Of ex.
emption now provided for savings bank
deposits and provides for total exenp.
lion to any amount when made in sav.
ings and trust institutions in the State
Deposits in institutions without tn,
State are subject to local taxation. whcr
such institutions are not taxed wher,
located Committee on finance.
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. To Judiciary.

II. 106-By Mr.. Mclean of Norton
legaiizing the grand list and auadrien-
Mai appraisal OF the town named for
the years 1908, 04, 05 and 06. To COM
mittee on grand list.
II. 1o7--By Mr. Clark of Castleton
to amend section 23s7 OF tho Vermont
statutes. relating to persons absent
and unheard from. persons shall be
deemed dead after being absent and
unheard from for period of three
years) To judiciary.
Fl. 1os-By Mr. Clark OF Cnstieton
to amend section 2sO4 OF Vermont stat
utes. (Rclates to trustees of absent
persons) TO judiciary
II. 1o9--By Mr.. Chase Of Green's
boro, TO amend section 1912 OF Ver-
mont statutes, (Relatos to trustee
process) To judiciary.
II. 11o--By Mr. Bailey of Essex, re-
peals sections 4315 to 4319 inclusive
Of Vermont statutes. (Rclating to in
spection OF iron and naiis) To gen
eral committee.
II. 111--By Mr.. Bailey OF Essex, To
repeal sections 8 and 6 of no. SO OF
the acts OF 1900. (To protect and I'm
prove fishing In Lake MoreyD To
Joint committee on game and fisheries
II. 112-By Mr.. Bailey of Essex. to
repeal No. 126 of the acts Of 1904. ITO
regulate fishing In Shelburne Pond. }
TO Joint committee on gamc and fish
cries.
H. 113--By Mr.. Wallis Of Wntsheld
to amend No, sc of acts 1904, rela tin q
TO automobiles. provides for annual
license, relates to fees. etcl To gen
eral committee.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. S7-To legalize the quadrennial
appraisal OF the town of Lowell.
II. 14-Relating to justices suits.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
From the Senate regarding election
of State officers, adopted with proposal
of amendment providing for election
Of supreme court Judges at a later
date.
Joint resolution introduced by Mr.
McCuen of Nergennes, relating to OBJ
servance of 30Oth anniversary of dis
covery of Lake Cha amplain. on motion
Of Mr.. Nichols of Richmond laid on the
table until tomorrow morning.
On motion Of MIR. Noonau of Addison
the House voted to meet at 80 this af-
ternoon to enable such embers as de-
sire to do so to attend the annual meet
ings of the Vermont Mutual and Union
Mutual Fire Insurance companies.
APPROVED.
Joint resolution providing for a join,
committee to canvass votes for Con-
gressran.
Joint resolution granting the use oi
Representatives hall to the Vermont
Historical society on the evening OF
November O.
Joint resolution relating to blank
books for use of committees. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Beeman of Fairfax the
House adjourned
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recommend to President Roosevelt as n
successor to Judge II. II. Wheeler and
another conference will be held to-mor-
row morning.
POSTMASTER AND WIFE SURPRISED
Northfeld oct. 17.-Postmaster and Mrs
George II. Richmond entertained a large
party Of unlnvited guests this evening, the
occasion being the 9th anniversary or
their marriage. 1t was planned by the
several fraternal and other orders t.
which Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond belong t.
give them a surprise visit and the plan
was admirably carried out. Many hand
some gifts were presented by the visitors,
More than 200 were present.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Speaker Cheney worked as Clerk Yes
terday Afternoon.

Charles A. Plumley first assistant clerk
of the House of Representa- tives. was
called away yesterday afternoon by tho
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THIRD READING ORDERED.
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE,
Resolution for Observing Booth Auni.
Versary of Discovery of Lake
Champlain.
lIOISE-MORNING.

Devotional exercises conducted, nv ths
chaplain. NJ. W. Farman Of the Senate.
journal OF Tuesday read and approved
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THE OFFICIAL RECORD.
Bin Introduced In the Senate 10 Ex-
empt All savings Hanks Deposits
from Taxation.
SENATE-MORNING.-

Devotional exercises were conducted
by tho Rev. c.. W.Patterson. chaplain OF
the House.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings
read and approved.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-03-19
UMBRELLAS ARE DOOMED.
London Bankrupt Dealer Lays 1t to
Derby Hats and Sub
ways.

The umbrella has two deadly enemies,
which between them will eventually ex-
terminate it. They are, according to a
dealer interviewed by the London Mir
ror, the bowler and the two-penny tube.
Ten years ago a self-respecting busi-
ness man would as soon have thought
Of starting for the city without his
boots as without a silk hat, but all that
is changed
Now the bowler is the invariable
wear of at least one cabinet minister,
and the weather resisting qualities have
endeared the somber dome of felt to
the heads, hearts and pockets of the
great and small, and with his adoption
Of the bowler hat the business man is
more or less independent of the useful
but troublesome umbrella.
AS if that were not sufficient to dis
hearten the umbrella seller, the tube
railway has struck another blow at the
trade. An umbrella at Clerkenwell
county court as debtor the other day
declared that the tubes had run away
with his trade
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-03-19
EXPERT EASILY swINDLED.
French Scientist Was Taken In by
Spurious Letter to
Caesar.

M. Chasles, one of the most erudite
scientists in France, spent in the course
of few years SIS, 5000 upon the purchase
of autographs from the notorious forger,
Vrain-Lucas. Among the collection
were the false signatures Of Pascal,
Newton, Calico, Henry W. and Fran
els l.
The acceptance of these emboldeneA
the rogue, who next supplied autograph
letters of Charlemagne, of Vercingeto-
rix. of Pythagoras, Of Archimedes, of
Cleopatra.
At none of these did the savant bog
gle, and the next batch contained, in
all reverence be it repeated, letters
purporting to have been written by
Lazarus, by Mary Magdalene and by
the Saviour.
Calico was represented to have
written a letter speaking Of planet
which was not discovered until 14l
years later; Vercingetorix wrote, in
modern French, pass for Emperor
Julius Caesarl And the possessor of
these precious relics died believing
them authentic.