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STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
Assertion That 1t VIII Enter
Asiatic Markets

Los ANGELES, May 21-Two rep
resentatives of the Standard Oil Com
pany have been in Southern California
for several weeks. They are making
a thorough investigation of the oil dis
trictS
1t is asserted on what is believed to
be reliable authority that the Standard
on Company proposes to enter the Ash
atlc market for refined oil with the out
put of the Pacific Coast oil fields. pro-
Vlded the experts report favorably.
The exports of refined Oil from the
united States have fellen off notably
Within the last few years. Other conn
tries, notably Borneo, are now s,1nn1v-
ing the Asiatic market The Intention
OF the Standard Oil Company it is now
asserted, is to secure oil propertv in
southern California, establish refineries
ana enter the Asiatic market. Ever
since the first discovery of oil in South
erh Callfornia, the development of the
-nelds has been steadily increasing and
new fields are being found from time
TO time. The oil industry has grown to
De one of the chief industries of the
southern part Of the State.
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Under the Military Control Of the United
States.
Collectors of Customs to Perform
the Duties Heretofore Invested
in ConsuIs OF Consular Offices
Regulations for Duties That
Will Affect the Philippines as
Rico and Cuba.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-President
Mckinley, through Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn, has made the fol-
lowing important announcements re-
lating to the internal affairs of the
several islands under the military con-
troll of the United States:
First-Collectors of Customs at the
several ports under military jurisdic-
ton are directed to perform the duties
heretofore invested in the United
States Consuls or consular offices in
said territory as far as concerns sea-
men. vessels, clearances, etc.
Second-No vessel is to be allowed
to clear from any port in Cuba or Porto
Rico for another port until her cargo
is landed or accounted for
Third-Copper ware in shocks, also
hoops and headings, are required to
pay Il cents per 100 kilos into Porto
Rico.
Fourth-The President directs that
hereafter when the Importation of beer
takes place in barrels, the receptacles
shall be dutiable' on 30 per cent of
gross weights instead of IS per cent as
formerly. When the Importation is in
bottles or TASKS, packed in wooden
cases or barrels, shippers will be re-
lieved from the exaction of paying
duty ON the casks, bottles and TASKS.
Only the net weight of the liquid is
compelled to pay duty and receptacles
pay only according to the proper classi-
fication that they come under.
Fifth-This order affects the Philip
pines as we'll as Cuba and Porto Rico.
Heretofore in assessment of duty the
currency of the invoices had to be re-
duced to the money of account of the
United States on basis of the values of
foreign coins. as proclaimed by the
Secretary of the Treasury on the first
days of January, April, July and Oc-
tober of each year. Full descriptive
invoices must be made out hereafter.
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NOBODY EVEN HURT.
Arranged for Passengers to Sail b,
the ST. Paul.

LONDON, May 21-Mr. Currie. Lon
don manager of Richardson. Repen e,
Co. said to a reporter of the Associated
Press this afternoon: Il am not in a
position to explain the mishap to the
Fa1as, nor to apportion the blame. IF
any responsible agent of the connanv
IS on the spot investigating, the facts
VIII be known in due time. AT present :
L only know officially that the Paris
ran on the rocks at half past | tbis
morning, during a thick, drizzling rain
rejoice that nobody was even hurt
me cargo is now being discharged on
ilghters, and the prospect is fayorabla
Tor saving the ship, if fine weather con-
tinues. l hope she may be renoated ar
nigh tide. about 8 o'clock Tomorrow
morning
ADMIRAL Freemantle's dispatch of
TWO gunboats to the scene is not ,ba
less appreciated because of the fact tbat
the passengers. mail and baggage had
already been landed before their ar
rival. Our great desire now is TO sa+is-
~ the passengers in regard to their fu-
ture movements: A large proportion
have already arranged to sail bv tbe
st. Paul"
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THE YUKON OPEN.
Ice on the Lakes Still Solid and
Navigation Not Open.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21-A sIe-
cial from Victoria says: Luke Green
wald of San Francisco just arrived
from White Horse reports that the
Yukon River is open from Lake Le-
barge to Dawson, but the ice on the
lakes is still solid, so that through nav
igation Will not open for a couple of
weeks yet. Teams which started over
Lake Bennett with wire for the tele-
graph line to Dawson broke through
and had to turn back, SO that work on
the line has been delayed
L. r. Reilly, Commissioner Ogilvie's
special messenger, has brought out
from Dawson the report of the Royal
Commission appointed to inquire into
charges against the Yukon officials.
The tenor of it is not known
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nine fath0nS of water forward ana
fourteen aft; but the ship rested on
fiat rock while the rocks rising on eacn
side held her almost erect.
The officers log determines the po-
sition of the Paris and the position OF
the wreck of the Mohegan shows that
the Paris was even more out of her
course than the Mohegan, she having
passed between the Mohegan and the
shore and then, when the mistake was
discovered, having changed her course,
in the hope of clearing the rocks. thus
miraculously escaping the Manacles."
Captain G. w. MeCallum of Pitts
burg says:
II heard a tremendous crash, and,
as a. steamboat man, knew we were on
the bottom and that if she slipped from
the rock we would be in Queer street.
Hurriedly putting on my clothing, l
went up stairs, where I met the steward
WHO was shouting, All hands on deck!'
AS / reached the deck / could just
make out the -ests of the Mohegan.
Officers and crew worked hard n re-
store confidence, and the WB1nen
seemed calmer than many of the men.
As soon as the tugs arrived 1 knew we
were all safe, as the sea was calm and
there would be no trouble in trans
ferring u.s.
Captain Scott of the ship Kinross
says:
Il was bringing my vessel into Fail
mouth harbor when the accident to the
Paris occurred. ST. Anthony light was
clearly visible for five or six miles and
I heard the bell of the Manacles buoy as
we passed. A misty rain was falling,
but there was no fog and I saw the
line nearly all the way from the Lizard
1t is impossible for me to understand
how the Paris got into that position any
better than the Mohegan The possi
bility of mistaking the st. Anthony
light for the Lizard light is ridiculous
as the former is a revolving oil light.
low down. and the Lizard light is two
fixed electric lamps on a high cliff
Mrs A. G. Spalding says:
81 was well forward and felt the
shock. When I aroused my maid she
insisted upon staying in bed, exclaim
ing: If We must drown let US drown
in bed 1t was with some difficulty
that I persuaded her to go on deck
even when rescue was assured
Henry Willing, managing agent of
the line, who arrived from Southamp-
ton this afternoon by special train to
arrange for the transportation of the
passengers, said to a correspondent of
the Associated Press:
Il have had no opportunity to in
quire as to the facts and certainly have
no theories to indulge in. The
Cherbourg stop was adopted some time
ago and was by no means unusual
Captain Watkins is one of the most
trustworthy officers on the Atlantic
and l must await the results of the IN
vestigation before passing any su6g
ment."
To night the Paris lies in much the
same position as when she struck, her
bow being about $50 yards from the
shore and her stern about 200. Almost
III a direct line and about mile ahead
lies the wreck of the Mohegan. Just
outside the bows of the Paris is a great
ragged rock and a ridge of rocks pro-
ject into the water 200 yards ahead
There is about sixteen feet of water
in the three forward compartments but
the engines are apparently unharmed
1t has been decided to await special
salvage apparatus and the next tide to-
morrow. The sea is still smooth and
the work of lightering proceeds.
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A Conservative Estimate.

VANCOUVER B. C), May 21.-A
conservative estimate Of the loss caused
by the Dawson fire is estimated at 81
100000. William Godfrey, manager of
the Bank of British North America.
which was one of the chief sufferers.
here says the loss of the bank was
about $1,000. Vancouver firms were
among the losers. Parsons Produce
Company and Mcclellan & Merely had
only recently stocked their stores and
therefore their loss will be large.
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Gone to Los AnoeJes

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-Gov-
ernor Gage has appointed E. W. Run
yon, the wellknown banker of Red
Bluff. as the third member of the Paris
Exposition Commission, his associates
being w. w. Foote and Ben c. Truman.
The Governor left here this evening
for "a weeks visit to Los Angeles. While
absent he will probably inspect the pub
lie institutions of Southern California.
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The Presidents Sunday.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Presi-
dent and Secretary Hitchcock attended
the 10th anniversary of the celebration
of the Wesley Methodist Chapel. Dur
ing the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs McKin-
ley went out for long drive. They
stopped for time at the residence of
Vice President Hobart, whom they
found improving and sitting UP.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
favorable for Partly Cloudy
Weather, With Northwest Wind.

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 21.-San
francisco data: Maximum temperature
81, minimum 40, mean 81.
1he weather is cloudy over the north
ern portion of the Pacific Coast and
generally clear over the southern. Light
ram has fallen during the day over
Montana. Idaho, Wyoming and North
Dakota.
The pressure has fallen over the coun-
try west of the Rocky Mountains.
The temperature has risen through
out the Pacific Slope. The temperature
is nearly normal in California except
along the immediate coast.
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A Lightning Butcher.

STOCKTON, May 21.--At the Jour-
neymen Butchers picnic here to-day
the San Francisco man who was to con-
test with Geb Houghland of Stockton
in a sheep killing match did not put in
an appearance, and Houghland killed.
skinned and dressed five sheep in Is
minutes and % seconds. The weather
was perfect, and a large number OF
butchers from San Francisco were pres
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JEWISH CHARITIES.
Plan for the Provisional Organiza-
ton Made at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, May PA plan for
the provisional organization of the Ma
tional Organization of Jewish Charities
was made here to-day by representa-
tives from a dozen States, and from
mcst of the large cities. AS soon as it
is indorsed by the United Jewish Chari-
ties of all cities of over 100000 popuIa-
tion, the federation will be a permanent
organization. A full set of officers.
headed by Max Senie, Cincinnati, as
President, were elected
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A DENTIST SHOT.
by a Woman Who Was Named in
a Divorce Suit Against Him

OGDEN Otah), May 21.-Dr. B. H
Flsner, prominent dentist and man
OF family, was shot this afternoon bv
Miss Laura Gertzen, a former school
teacher
MRS. Fisher some time ago filed a, suit
Tor divorce from Fisher and mentioned
MESS Gertzen as correspondent.
Ihis afternoon Miss Gertzen mot
flsher in his office. After a short con-
versation she fired two shots. one talk
ing effect in Fishers left side. Tba
wound is serious, but not considered
fatal
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General Grant Leaves Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Brigadier
General Fred Grant arrived in the city
to-day and left for San Francisco to-
night on his way to the Philippines.
During his stay here he was the guest
of Brigadier General H. G.. Otis, and
was shown about the city.
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On His Way to Manila.

SAN DIEGO, May 21.-General Fred
D. Grant took the train for the north
this morning. He will go through with
out stop to San Francisco, where he
will take the transport Sherman for
Manila U. S. Grant accompanied his
brother and will go with him to San
Francisco to say farewell
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being determined apparently to do all in
their power to relieve the general dis
tTeSS.
A conservative estimate of the loss
is $1,000,00O. This is based on Klon-
dixie valuations This is the third large
fire that has visited Dawson.
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Oregon Pioneer Dead.

MARSHFIELD (Or.) May 21.-Cap-
tain Judah Parker, a pioneer of Cali
fornia, and also one of the pioneer set
tiers on Coos Bay, died at his home at
Parkersburg, this county, last night.
aged &c.
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CABLE DISPATCHES.
The New York Will Take the P1.oe
of the Paris

NEW YORK, May Plat tbe oeioo
ol the American line in this city to-day
second Vice President James A.
wright made public all cable dispatches
bearing on the disaster to the Paris as
soon as they were received.
Early in the day Captain Frederick
watkins of the Paris cabled:
Paris went ashore at 1 a. m. Sun
Gay OH Lowland Point; everything COM
Portable; smooth water
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Beat the Record.

SAN JOSE, May 21.-Ed Kragness of
the San Francisco Olympic Wheelmen
beat the record from Fruitvale to San
Jose to-day, making the run in 1:5O.
unpaced; former record 2:05.
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Hadiwist Won.

SAN JOSE, May 21.-In the coursing
to-day Hadiwist owned by A. Massey,
was the winner, Long Shot Conley sec
ond
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FURIOUS FLAMES
DESTROY DAWSON.
Loss Estimated as High as -Four
Million Dollars.
Caused by a Drunken Woman Upsettlng a
Lamp.

One Hundred and Eleven Build
ings in the Business Portion of
the Town Are in Ashes and
There is No Lumber at Present
to Rebuild Them-None of the
Big Warehouses Injured and
Provisions Will be Plenty, How
ever.
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Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
Anti-Goebel Ticket.

Lexington, KY, Aug. ia new cam
iidate for honors sought by John Young
Brown, candidate for nomination of
governor on the anti-Goebe ticket, is
James D.. Black, of Barbourville, Ky.
Wolfe county instructed for him, but it
is said his name Will not be placed be-
for the convention.
Hotels here are all called on for ac-
Communications for Wednesdays coaven-
ton and viii be overtaxed to take care
of the delegates. Major Johnston,
chairman of the state central commit
tee viii call to order. but the temporary
craftsmanship is in doubt. Capt. James
3. Clay, the lading organizer Of the an
ti-Goebel forces, says the anti-Goebel
movement is gaining strength
Indications from counties that have
selected delegates are that il is the Will
of anti-Goebelites to name full ticket
but the fact that nobody is generally
discussed for the various places below
lieutenant governor leads TO the conclu-
sion that the convention will nominate
only these two in order to minimize any
friction arising from the selection OF
candidates for the various offices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
Buckner penouncos eoebeIism.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 15.-Gen. Simon
Bolivar Bouckner who was on the ma
tional democratic ticket in 1896 with
Gen. John NJ. Palmer. and who has
served this state a s governor, In an in
terview said that William Goebel was
like Robespierre, and that the Louis
Vile convention which nominated him
was unlike any held since the famous
French conventions in 1929; that the
credential committee of the Louisville
convention acted as the guillotine and
chopped off the heads of 3i2 duly elect
ed delegates and placed in their stead
men who did the Will of Goebel. He de-
ciared that Goebel's election law makes
it possible for his election commission
TO refuse to count the vote of any par.
ticular county.
In speaking of w. j. Bryan indorslng
Goebel's candidacy, he said it was per-
fectly natural that Bryan should es-
pouse the cause of nominee who had
secured his position by fraudulent
methods. as he himself had profited by
the unseating of the regular delegation
from Nebraska in 1896, and the seating
of the oontesting delegation. OF which
he was a member, made it possible for
him to be presidential candidate. He
insists that the election of Goebel will
render the ruin Of the democratic party
in Kentucky complete.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
Deignan Again on Duty.

Boston. Aug. 15.-os5orn w. Deignan,
the young sailor who stood at the wheel
of the Merrimac in Santiago harbor, re-
ported at the Charleston navy yard
Sunday and joined the gunboat Mari
eta as it's chief boatswain's mate.
Deignan recently returned from Ma
Mia, being sent home by Admiral Dew
ey to be mustered out and prepare for
his entrance to the naval academy. He
has declined that honor for personal
reasons and will continue in service as
chief boatswain's mate, the petty OFF,
GERS birth to which he was Immediate
ly promoted after the Merrimac Incl
dent. He will be soon advanced, how
ever, to Warrant officers position OF
carpenter or that Of gunner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, Aug. l5.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has appointed the
selection of Chr. Mueller as vice presi-
dent of the First National Bank OF
Davenport. in place OF John l.. Dow.
The comptroller has approved the
Park National Bank, of Cleveland, o.,
to be a reserve agent for the First Ma
tional Bank at Council Bluffs, and the
Western National Bank of New York
for the First National Bank at Maquo-
keta.
Edgar NJ. Kurtz has been appointed a
substitute clerk and John a. Minor a
substitute letter carrier in the Daven-
port postofiice.
solute appointment as clerk in the Des
Moines pension agency.
IOWA PENSIONS.
Original-Spencer r. McOmber, Cres-
ton. Sc: Alpheus l.. Carman, Rockford,
Sc: John T. Corbin, Nevada $12: Sassius
NJ. c. Bate Oakland. s6. Renewal
John NJ. Kline. Garrison, So. Increase
Especial August 3)--William F.. Stilwell,
Des Moines. IS to s12; Nelson II. Shaw
Ier. Plover. IS to s10 Frank Dorr, extra,
s14 to s11; Henry Silker, Anacosta. SIS
to So: Newbery F. Miller, Cedar Bluff,
Sc to ss.John S. Smith, Clarinda, $3.50
to sl1.e5: George Halfhill, Wood, 81 to
s12: William I. Pennington, Clarinda.
S. To $40: Abel ". Roberts, Eldon. SIP
to si4. War with Spain-cora w. KEEL
llogg Vinton, SIT: Caroline Reed (moth-
ler), Athelstan, sl2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15
JULY TRADE FAvoRs AMERICA

Imports S9.OOO,OOO. Exports $780,
100000 over Those of That Month
in sos.
Washington, Aug. 15-The monthly
statement of the imports and exports of
the United States issued by the treas
ury bureau of statistics shows that dur
ing the month of July the imports of
merchandise amounted to $50. 9g5.17S, of
which nearly s2s.ooo.ooo was free of
duty. The increase as compared with
July, 1898, was about s9,o0o,0oo.
The exports of domestic merchandise
during July amounted to ss2.s5s4 6S, an
increase of over $50 900 as compared
with the same month last year During
the seven months OF the current calen-
dar year the dutiable imports of mer-
chandise exceeded those of the corre-
Spending period in 1875 by nearly s33.
100000, and the domestic exports We're
sS.0oQ000 less than for the correspond
ing months in 1858.
The gold imports for July amounted
to s2,Ss5,469 and the exports s2.5s7,4
For the seven months the exports ex-
ceeded the imports by nearly s4,00e.000
The silver imports during July aggre-
gated s2.731, Tg6 and the exports $4,003
432 Fer the seven months the exports
exceeded the imports by nearly sl4 ,0oo,-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-15

Filipinos; one Of the sailors was killed
by q parting hawser and one Of the
quartermasters was stabbed by COLI
ored cook.
Because of the stabbing Charles Will
son, OF the Centennial galley staff. ar
rived here in irons, while Herman
Brevy, the transports quartermaster,
will have soujourn In some hospital
until he RECEIVERS from the effects of the
cooks knife.
During the tightening process neces-
sary to get the Centennial Oft the reef
near Manila on her outward trip a
quantity OF government stores to the
value of $4,000 had to be jettlsoned
and We're eagerly appropriated by the
F'ilipinos, who swarmed about the reef
and made more than one attack for the
purpose Of capturing the vessel and
crew.
Upon her return trip to this port the
Centennial brought a number OF in
valided officers and men from various
regiments. The wives of officers are
also on board. Mai. B. Lockwood. Capt.
Kell and Lieut.. Hawkins are invalided
home. Lieut.. Parker has been promot-
ed to a first lieutenancy in the Sixth
SaseaiAy eA4A0 SoliSS paSh " 81 ia AlS
troop.
Lieut.. j. B. Harbeson was wounded
in the leg at Paranaque. Lieut.. A. w.
Yates was the victim of a sunstroke
and is paralyzed on one side. Lieut.. w.
S. Overton is wounded. DIR. KEN has
been ordered to Fort Hamilton, N. Y.
The sick were in charge of Surgeon j.
B. Darling and Capt. j. F.. Evans is
commissariat. Capt. G. F. SI7e err, of the
Minnesota regiment, started from Ma
Mia on the transport. but left the ship
at Nagasaki.
The officers and men brought home
by the Centennial include the follow
ing:
Lieut.. James B. Harbeson, Thirteenth
infantry; Franklin NJ. kell, United
States engineers; Edward e. Hawkins.
South Dakota volunteers; James s..
Parker Sixth cavalry; w. S. Overton.
Third artillery. United States army;
Maj. j. w. Hannay, Third infantry,
United States army; Capt. W. H. Kell
Twenty infantry; Maj. b. c..
Lockwood. Twenty-first infantry; Pr-
vate Alfred Plant, Company A, Tween
tieth Kansas: Private G. o. Gallagher,
Company L, Minnesota regiment. Sergt
Theodore Dangertield. Company b.,
Iowa regiment.
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SENATOR STEWARDS VIEWS.

Nevada 6tatcsman Makes Some
Pointed Remarks on Expansion.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Stew
art, who lives in Nevada at election
time, and keeps house In Washington
all the year round. delivered himself of
some positive opinions on the Philippine
question.
Expansion" said he, why, we have
already expanded. and 1t Is not q ques-
ton whether or not we are in favor of
1t. What is to be our future course in.
the Philippines? That is the question.
These fellows who dub themselves anti
expansionists. don't know. They say
give the islands protectorate, but
what they mean by this they will not
state, and don't know. 1t makes no
Difference whether the United States
had right to buy these islands, or
whether Spain had title which she
could dispose Of. The fact remains that
we did buy them, and are now there for
the purpose OF giving the natives an
opportunity to rule themselves. 1t may
be that our arguments are rather
strong, but 1t is apparently the only
way to treat with those people. IL the
United States proposes to hold the is
lands-and only future developments
can settle that-we must, at any rate,
interfere in the local government IL we
hope to treat with foreign powers.
Some theorist advances the PROPOSE
ton that we sell the islands. This
would be contrary to all our traditions,
in the first place, and, then again, who
could we sell them to? AS far as I have
heard, it would have to be to some mon
archy, and the people Of the United
States would stamp with unanimous
disapproval the sale OF country and
its people.
No. 1 do not care to criticise Gen.
Otis, but will say that the policy OF
the United States in the Philippines has
not been aggressive enough. The adj
ministration. however, seems to be
anxious to put an end to the war. and
believe a more vigorous campaign will
be waged against the rebels from now
on. This war is unpopular. and I be-
lieve If it continues six months it will
materially hurt Mr.. McKinley's chances
for denomination, If not entirely destroy
them.'