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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Hotel Blaze.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. ii.-Fire com
pletely destroyed the Copeland hosel
this morning. Thirty were hurt. A.
W. Smith. OF Mcpherson. former Re
publican candidate for governor.
probably fatally. The hotel was full
when the fire occurred at 4 o'clock.
Aiembtn OF che legislature. their
fsmilies and friends. were attending
the opening OF the legislature In the
building. Many people jumped from
upper windows.
The fre started near the kitchen
and spread TO the upper floors
through the elevator shaft. The stair
way was near the elevator. which
prevented escape. Twenty were res
cued on ladders. Smith made a rope
OF bed clothes, but had to drop. He
was internally hurt. All the guests
but +. !. Lambert. OF Emporia. ara
accounted for. II Is believed he is
dead In the ruins. Former Governor
Click escaped uninjured. Speaker
Dolley and twelve representatives
and seven senators and two judges
are among the rescued.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
PROHIBITION MEASURE is
NOW. UP TO GOVERNOR PATTERSON

then in session or not, in this
state: and that anyone violating
the provisions Of this act shall
be guilty OF a misdemeanor. and,
upon conviction, shall be pun
ished by a fine for each offense
OF not les than $50 nor more
than $500, and Imprisonment for
a period of not less than thirty
days nor more than six months.
Section 3. BE IL further en-
acted. That the grand jurles shall
have and exercise inquis,torial
power in respect to violation of
this act, and 1t shall be the duty
Of the circuit and criminal judges
OF the state to give the same in
charge to them.
Section 4. Be IL further en-
acted. That all laws in conflict
with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. Be Il further en-
acted. That this act take effect
from and after July 1. 1909, the
public welfare requiring it.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
TWO BUILDINGS
EBURN AT MURRAY
AFTRRIMIDNIGHY
Loss of $4,000 With $4,000
Insurance Sustained by
the Blaze.
Topeka Hotel Destroyed by
Fire This Morning.
SOME GUESTS ARE MISSING

Murray. Ky, Jan. IA. Especial. y
Two business buildings on the main
street were destroyed by fire of un'
known origin shortly after midnight
this morning. They were DR.. j. G.
Harris building. occupied by Everyi
Hollands restaurant. and s. II. Dees
building. occupied by Asher Graham's
dry goods store. The total loss was
s2f. 500. with $500 insurance. The
Hart building was valued at $4,000
with 1850 Insurance. and the Does
building at $4,000 with $500 IN
surance. Hollands loss was $1,000,
with 81 200 Insurance. and Graham's
loss slp,O@0 with $4,000 insurance.
Shots. fired as an alarm. caused
people to believe Il was night rider
attack, and volunteer firemen stayed
indoors until appraised OF the real
cause OF the alarm. Then they DID
valiant work In saving the entire
business section.
II Is believed the fire originated In
q pressing club In the Hart building
That was the second alarm OF the
night, as a hen house and coal shed
near the ~. c. 4 81. l.. station burn
ed last night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Time Extended

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE
Missouri supreme court granted the
Waters-Picrce Oil company 80 days
from tomorrow in which to conform
to the recent order to separate from
the Standard Oil trust. Judge Priest,
its attorney. asked for extension in a
telephone call from St. Louis. and it
was granted. The company has until
March l to pay $4,000 fine.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
First Execution Took Place
Long Before Civil War in
This City.
Old-Timers Remember Circum-
stances OF Others.
HAVE TWO CONDEMNED IN JAZZ

With two murderers in the county
jan with verdict of death hanging
over their heads. the older citizens
have been set talking about the num-
Der of legal executions Paducah has
had. Should Jonas Smith and George
Freeman swing the number would be
eleven. as already there have BEEN
nine hanelngs.
The first hanging recalled BY older
citizens was the execution of Sam
Graham many years before the Civil
war. While in a fit of Jealousy Cra-
ham stabbed his beautiful girlish
wife seventeen times in the breast.
After a trial he was sentenced to be
hung and was executed near where
Riverside hospital is located.
An Indian named Scott was the
second murderer to swing. He crims-
nally assaulted a school girl, and met
a just penalty on a scaffold near the
Illinois Central railroad incline. Dur
ing the Civil war three negroes were
executed by the order Of military
court, and all three were hung on the
river bank near the scene of the
death Of the Indian. Another negro
was hung by the military court in the
hollow near Eleventh and Clark
streets.
Three negroes have been hung in
The jail yard, the first being Wash
Fletcher in 1854 for murder fhe
second was Jesse Brown. in 1892. he
being killed for stabbing a negro
nan. The last execution was that OF
Devil Winston in 1896. who killed
\ negro xpman IN Keliy's alley. and
~tf.,ss sta0bfng ffer knife said
Ely high, old buzzard, you got to
light some day"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Fire Marshal Reticent

F. M. Cardwell, deputy state Ar,
marshal, returned to Louisville this
morning after making an investiga.
ton OF the fire last Saturday night at
114S Broadway. Mr.. Cardwell made
no statement about the fire. but 1t 1.
said that he will have evidence e
present before the grand jury. The
police are making an investigation OF
the flre at the home of Joe Johnson
co.ored. OF North Eleventh street
where two fires were had yesterday
II is thought both fires We're Of IN
cendiary origin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Hams Case Argued.

Flushing, l.. l., Jan. 14.-Darrin
characterized the Hams brothers as
''cowardly murderers." who killed an
unarmed man He charged that
conspiracy, because Peter considered
him guilty of wrecklng his home. He
defended Mrs. Annis from the per-
jury charge brought by the paid
lawyer of two towards" He ex-
pressed the belief that after verdict
rendered fewer people win consider
adultery justification for murder.
Thornton plainly was worried by the
speech and shows unmistakable signs
Of fear as the case is closing. Juror
Walsh is in serious condition. Judge
Crane hopes to give the case TO the
jury tonight.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
BESSIE GLEAVES
YOUNG LIFE ENDS AFTER ONE
YEAR OF ILLNESS.
Popular Girl, Patient Sufferer, Called
TO Other Worid-The Funeral
Tomorrow.

Miss Bessie Gleaves, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Gleaves, OF 226
North Seventh street. died at IL
O'Clock last night after a long Illness
Of myocarditis. Miss Gleaves was l ;
years old and had attended school
until one year ago, when she was
taken III. She recovered from the
illness, but was not strong and was
not able to attend school. Miss
'Gleaves was taken III and confined
to her bed eleven days ago and grad
ually grew worse until her death.
Hope for her recovery was given up
last Sunday. Besides her parents Miss
Gleaves is survived by one sister.
Emma, and two brothers, James and
Lawrence, all younger than Bessie.
Miss G,eaves was a bright girl ana
had a host of friends among the
young people. All through her long
illness she was patient and did not
complain. although she knew her
death might come at any time.
The funeral will be held at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence. 226 North Seventh street.
The Rev. G. T. Sullivan. pastor of the
Broadway Methodist church, will con
duct the fuseral services. The burial
will be at Oak Grove cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Prof. Hat
field. Mr.. Overstreet, DR.. Vernon
Blythe. Samuel Hubbard, Frank
Brown and F. NJ. McCilathery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Nobleman Declares He Will
Ask For Soldiers and Tres
passers Assure Him They
Will Fight.

Cardiff. Wales. Jan. 14.-Five hun
dred destitute men today marched "a
the estate OF the Marquis Butte
seized uncultivated preserves and be
gan digging land for planting. This
follows vain appeals OF the unem-
ployed 20 the government for an op-
portunity to earn living on the
hunting preserves. Butte is seeking
Officers to evlct the laborers and
threatens to call soldiers. Laboreri
say they will fight and serious trouble
Is feared.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Mayor Smith Says Ordinance Does
Not Compel Merchants to Pay More
Than Usual Merchants License
Calls Are Constantly Made for
More Revenue For Depart
ments and Dependencies
Mayor Withholds Promise.

According to the construction pu
upon the license ordinance by Mayo
Smith. City Solicitor Campbell, Cit.
Auditor Kirkland and those who wer'
instrumental In framing Il, there 4
no occasion for the retail merchant
to complain at cumulative fees. Mayo
Smith said Il was the intention O.
those, who prepared the ordinance
for a merchants license to cover Q
store, and he and Auditor Kirkland
explained to a committee OF mer-
chants that such was the construction
they put upon the ordinance. 1t +
probable that in the multiplicity OF
license inspectors and treasurers on
duty at the city hall, the merchants
found some one, who construed the
ordinance differently.
One merchant, proprietor OF p
book store, said he was told it would
cost him for book store $25, soda
fountain s25, ice cream SIS, musical
instruments S25, retail merchant s25.
Another one said he had been in
formed that his license would be gro
ceries s25. dry goods s25, millinery
s25.
Mayor Smith said II anyone wished
TO charge those fees It was absurd,
as the retail merchants license covers
them all, and the ordinance specif-
cally states that the soda fountain is
s25 when II is not connected with
any other kind OF store.
Mays to Spend Money.
On top of the petitions to reduce
the licenses. the mayor is besiegei
with visitors. who desire the city to
make improvements, which have long
been recognized as necessary. Today
Representatives OF the lady managers
of the Home of the Friendless called
on the mayor. asking that the allow
lanee for the home be increased from
500 to 5000 the month. The home
now les &aiamaigs. aud "a Y NaEos
Smith said he recognized that the IN
stitution Is doing. perhaps. the best
work of any Institution In the city,
and the amount paid is not sufficient,
he couldn't promise to give his sup
port to any proposition until he
learns whether the general council in
tends to amend the license ordinance.
by cutting down city revenue. If the
revenue is reduced, he will resist in
curing any more floating debt.
"The cause of the city's financial
troubles Is that 1t has not been on a
self-supporting basis. "said the mayor,
"and, that being the case, the only
proper way to go about remedying 1t,
Is to get in more revenue. Going II.
delf will do no good. If the property
ASST nent is too low, we shall try to
remto. that when the board of super
visors makes the quadrennial assess
ment next year. The block map will
be ready then, and before another
three years rolls around. 1t should be
possible to reduce the tax levy mate
rally. However, while a low assess
ment speaks well for city, its APP
pearance to the eye also speaks vol
umes to the visitor"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14

Campaign Contribu ions.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. IA bill
to regulate campaign contributions
was introduced in the senate. Cor
porations. according to the bill, must
iif they make contributions, do so in
the prescribed manner under penalty
of dissolution. Candidates for polfti-
cal Office are not to be permitted to
spend money except for strictly legiti
mate purposes. II also provides that
liquor dealers are not TO be allowed
to make any contributions of any sort
for political purposes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
URGES REMOVAL OF ALL
DRUNKEN OFFICIALS.

Des Moines. Iowa. Jan. l4.-Attor-
ney General Byers in an address to-
night urged the removal OF drunken
public officials. He would empower
the governor TO remove county at
torneys. sheriffs. mayors. constables
and marsha,s or chiefs OF police for
wilful neglect of duty. corruption,
wilful misconduct and maladminlstra>
ton in office, and for intoxication on
conviction of Drunkenness.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
ANTI-JAPANESE
MEASURE PROHIBITS ALIENS
FROM HOLDING LANDS.
Same Bill was" Killed Last Term by
Request Of President Roose-
welt.

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. 1.-THE
three antl-Japanese bills introduced
in the assembly by Grove l.. johnson
OF Sacramento and by A. NJ. Drew
of Fresno, prohibiting aliens from
holding lands in the state. have at
;racted such wide Interest that the
900 copies printed of each are
already exhausted, and there Is de-
mand for more.
The Johnson bills are designed to
prevent japanese from becoming d.
rectors OF corporations: to segrogate
their children in the schools and to
segregate all Japanese by defining
the limits In which they must live.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Dispensary Wins in Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 14.-In an
opinion by Chief Justice Robert l.
Williams. the state supreme court
held that the liquor dispensary. On
state saloon system. which was dlsap.
proved by a vote OF the people on
November 3. was Illegally submitted
and therefore the system is still in
force. The opinion sustains the de-
cision Of Judge Huston in the district
court here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14

Sales of the Dark Tobacco associa-
ton sales room on lower Broadway
have been rather light this week. The
sales have amounted to so hogsheads
and the prices were good. ranging
from $3.50 to $40 a hundred. Lugs
brought $3.50 to Sc. and leaf 81 to
$40. The outlook so far for next
week is good and big sales are looked
forward to.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
First National Elects

No changes in officers were made
yesterday afternoon .hen the direc'
tors OF the First National bank met
and elected all Of the old officers. The
officers are: President, r. l.. Reeves
F. II. Rieke, vice president; t. A
Baker. cashier; Dow Wilcox. assistant
cashier; William r. Wright, teller.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14

Sterling, nk. Jan. IA William
Smothers, a retired farmer, was
fatally shot with a rifle last night by
Ollie Brown, aged 20. Brown asserts
that his mother and himself were
being threatened with a revolver by
smothers. who, IL is alleged, was in
toxicated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
PARDON $50 coNvICTs.
Purpose OF Governor Haskell's Spc-
cial Message.

Guthrie. Okla, Jan. 14.-In a spe
cial message to the legislature Gov
ernor Haskell submitted the recon-
mendation OF the state board OF con
troll. who are members OF the Kansas
prison probe committee. that AL
Oklahoma prisoners now at Lansing
whose terms are more than two
thirds expired. 10 have less than one
year to run, or who are under is
years old. be paroled. Such a course,
II pursued. would free about $50 pris-
oners and enable the accommodation
OF those remaining at the temporary
lpenitentiary at McAiester.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
spERRY GOES TO ROME.
Admiral Of United States Fleet VIII
Extend sympathy.

Rome. Jan. 14.-Rear Admiral
sperry will come to Rome today,
where he will be received by the king,
to whom he will express the sympa-
thy OF the American navy for the
Italian people In their great afliction.
Ambassador Griscom had a confer
ence with Archbishop Ireland today
and delivered to him the message of
the archbishop of Messina. imploring
Archbishop Ireland for further Amer
lean aid. The archbishop said that
he would take up the matter with the
vatican and with the clergy In
America.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
POSED As A NoBLEMAN.
Edmund Burke Sentenced 60 Three
Years In Leavenworth.

st. Louis. Jan. 14.-Edmund Burke
who posed as a British nobleman.
was sentenced 20 three years In the
Leavenworth. Kan. prison and fined
81 goo by a Jury in the United states
district court today. on a charge OF
impersonating a United States officer.
Burke had recently served a year
IN the local workhouse. A Decatur
H., girl. who married him in Denver,
obtained a divorce upon his arrest In
st. Louis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Presidents Stunt

Washington, Jan. 14.-President
Roosevelt was unaffected by his 100
NILE ride in II hours yesterday. He
said he could repeat the trip today II
necessity. Admiral Rixey is like
wise in fine shape. The president be-
lieyes he has demonstrated that his
order for officers toflde 80 miles in
three days is not unreasonable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Case OF Diphtheria

One case of diphtheria, the first in
month, was reported today by DR..
Pendley. Little Elizabeth Knowles,
four years old, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Knowles, 913 Trimble
street. is in serious condition today
with the disease.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
CoIorcd Man Insane.

Jim Hays. an aged colored man. Is
in the county jail on a charge OF
lunacy. He has been mentally un-
balanced for several years. but has
lived on the Terrell farm peacefully
Yesterday he became violent and was
ordered locked up preparatory for q
trial before County Judge Il. r. Light
fOof
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Society Wedding

New York. Jan. 14.-Beatrice
Mills, daughter of Ogden Mills, the
banker, was married to the Earl OF
Granard. High society attended.
Monsignor Lavelle, officiaed. The
Earl is King Edwards master OF
horse. Miss Minis fortune is estimated
at FIVE millions. The gifts were
worth a half million.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
RETURNED TO HUSBAND
And Woman's Paramour Killed HeI
Then Committed Suicide.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Because she
returned to her husband. from .saom
she had been separated, Mrs. Lizzie
Hardin, aged Al, and mother of seven
children, was shot and killed at her
home by Frederick J. Kraemer. aged
23. Kraemei then shot and killed
himself.
1t is said Mrs. Hardin became es-
tranged from her husband, Daniel
Hardin. as a result OF Kraemer's at
tentions, but for the sake of the chill
dren they agreed to live together
again.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Kern Will Quit

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 14.-Kerl
who was defeated in the Democratic
caucus for United States senator b.
BENJAMIN f. Shively, announced h
is done running for office. The sen
ate has been his ambition and the de
feat greatly discouraged him. Kerr
says he didn't mind.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
American German

At the American-German National
bank l.. NJ Rieke was reelected
president, II. A. Peter was elected
v.ce-presidsnt to succeed T. ]. At
kIns. retired. and Rankin Kirkland
was reelected cashier.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
More Money For Taft

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE senate
appropriations approved
the judicial and executive bill which
includes a raise OF the presidents
salary from $4,000 to 800 900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
DENEEN SUCCEED !: :: =
SEN. HOPKINS Is
LATEST IDEA OUT

Springfield. Fla, Jan. IA
strong boom was launched for De.
neen to succeed Hopkins as United
States senator, despite Hopkins VIC
tory in the recent primary. Shurt-
leff's boom is declining. Deneen is
taking no part in the movement, but
his friends insist his election is only
the way to end the legislative dead
lock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
RODMAN CLARK is
ACQUITTED; SAYS
NO MORE LIQUOR
Charged With Killing Small
Boy by Giving Him Whisky
to Drink.
Both We're Found Drunk To-
gether in Country.
GOOD DEFENSE Is PRESENTED


Not guilty" was the verdict re
turned this morning by the Jury in
the case OF Rodhan Clark, 10 years
old, charged with the murder of little
Vernon Davis. years old. by giving
him large quantity Of whisky, from
the effects of which, 1t was alleged.
he died. The verdict was reached by
the jury on the first ballot last night.
as there was little doubt in the
minds OF the jury that the Davis boy
drank the whisky from the bottle
while Clark lay IN a drunken stupor
by the roadside.
The. case was bitterly fought by
both sides, and the arguments by the
attorneys were brilliant, and the
court room was crowded throughout
the trial yesterday, as much interest
was evinced in the case by residents
OF the county where the boys lived.
Thanksgiving Day the Davis boy
was found completely intoxicated
and Clark. who had been drunk, was
by his side. The prosecution sought
TO prove that Clark forced the Davis
child to drink the liquor. and while
not trying for a verdict OF murder in
the first degree. Commonwealth At
torney John G. Lovett and County
attorney Barley strove for verdict
of mans.aughter. For the defense
Attorneys Hendrick & Corbett and
Attorney Middleton made the plea
that the Davis boy had an appetite
for liquor and frequently had been
drunk. In the evidence it was testi-
fed that the Davis boy was given an
Injection of morphine and expert tes
timony was lnaq,sced 20 show that
this was improper treatment.
The jury was given the case yes
terday afternoon about o'clock.
Clark appeared depressed all during
the trial. but this morning when the
verdict was returned his face bright
ened and he appeared happy. Al
though he has been a bad boy, he has
declared that he will never touch
liquor again.
Other Cases.
Harry Bedford. colored. charged
with grand larceny. was given three
years in the penltentiary this morn
ing. Bedford was tried yesterda,
morning, but the jury failed to agree.
He stole a watch.
Joe Brown, a negro boy 16 years
old, was sentenced to term in the
House Of Reform until 81 years old,
and an indictment against him was
fled away.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
CARRIE NATION ARRESTED
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, Jan
1i.-carrie Nation, American anti
saloon crusader, was arrested here to-
day while engaged in raid on a
saloon. She was later released on
bond. Q
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
PEOPLE BRLIEYR
WORLD Is COMING
TO AN END SOON

Rome. Jan. l3.-Throughout Italy
people are praying today for a cessa-
ton of the quakes People generally
are ignorant and believe a continu-
ance of the Quskes indicates the end
Of the world is coming.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14

This Is the exact text OF the
bill that has passed both houses
OF the Tennessee legislature and
is now before the governor for
signature:
State Bill No. 4.
An act to prevent the sac OF
intoxicating liquors as a bever-
age near any schoolhouse, public
or private. where a school is
kept. whether the school be In
session or not.
Section l, Be it enacted by
the general assembly OF the state
OF Tennessee. That II shall not
hereafter be lawful for any per-
son to sell or tipple any intoxi-
eating liquors. including wine,
ale and beer, as a beverage. with
in four miles of any schoolhouse,
public or private. where school
is kept, whether the school be
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Brown Surrenders

Hazel, Ky. Jan. IA. Especial J.
Buford Brown, who stabbed Arthur
Dunham during Christmas fight at
Hazel, surrendered to the county au-
thorities today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14

: Columbus Ohio. Jan. 14.-At the
close Of six round bout between Bill
ly Griffiths and Jack Morgan, weller
weights, the decision was given TO
Morgan.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-14
Al Rohmer,s Warehouse.

Highest price, 1915; lowest price,
$3.50. John II. Hodge was the strong
est bidder. Twenty thousand pounds
were offered and sold. No reflections.