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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
BATTLE IN BELGRADE STREETS,
Desperate Resistance by 9srhians Bs.
fore City Fell Into reasaton haNds.

Desperate Resistance by 8srbians Bs.
fore City Fell Into rsauton AaNds.
Budapest. via London. Oct. 1.-THE
Austrians and Germans encountered
desperate resistance from the ,aArhisns
at Belgrade and Tor tw1>deys Z tssriblo
battle with hayonets rAxS6 n tho
streets before the 1aptne oe the city
was completed. IS IS,
Describing those opssas5on0 Apesa
says: eF
"our gain Of grusnd continues to
increase. Despite an efEbrts OF the
serbians. IN whose ranks aro British
officers. and who uso British artillery.
the crossing Of tho river has been ac-
complished.
THE enemy attempted 1t all means
at his disposal to hold hts line OF de-
fense. Though he subjected those oe
our troops who crossed tho river to q
murderous flre. tho latter neverthe-
less succeeded In attaining fuothold.
"a severe battle ragged at Belgrade.
where the Serbians offered particular
obstinate operations Neverthaless We
invaded the northern portion OF the
city where our troops remained until
reinforcements arrived.
"a bloody battle followed IN the al
leys. In the northern part OF Bel
grade a bloody battle with bAyunets
ragged for two days ana nights. The
Scrbians were pushed back step by
step and finally had to surrender the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
PRESIDENT STUDIES
PROTEST TO BRITAIN
Reply to Several British Notes on Sub
ject Of Interference With American
Trade Practically complete-some
Revision Probable.

Washington. Oct. 11.-President VII
son today studied the long note pre-
pared by Secretary Lansing answering
the several notes from Great Britain
on the subject Of interference witt
American trade. The note has been de.
layed because the president wanted Il
keep it apart from the controversy witt
Germany
Altho practically complete II may re-
aure some time for further revision as
1t covers the entire subject Of contra
band as dealt with by the British feet
before the so-called blockade or orders
in council were issued and detentions
since then.
The case Of the American meat pack
ars is covered in II broad general way
IN the same note altho specific cases
are being dealt with In separate com
.lunications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
"ALBERT CASHIER" DEAD.
Woman Who Masqueraded as Man and
Fought in Civil War Passes Away.

Moline, H.. Oct. 11.-A woman who
masqueraded as q man and who fought
in the union army during the civil war
without disclosing her secret, is dead
at the Western hospital for the insane
at Watertown, Ill.
While In the army the woman as
sumed the name Of albert J. Cashier.
Discovery of her sex was not made un-
til long after the war when she went
to hospital for an operation. After
the discovery q former fellow soldier
positively Identified the woman as the
soldier whom he always had thought to
be q man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
cARRAhzA MAKES PLEDGES.
Guarantees Protection Of Foreigner,
and Payment Of Claims.

Guarantees Protection Of Foreigners
and Payment Of Claims.
Washington, Oct. II. - Recognition
OF the party led by General Carranza
as the defacto government in Mexico
was unanimously agreed upon by the
Pan American conference as the step
to be recommended to their respective
governments
Secretary Lansing on behalf Of the
United States government, expressed
its intention to reorganize General Car
rama and the ambassadors of Brazil.
Chile. Argentine and ministers Of Boz
livia, Uruguay and Guatemala trans
mitted tonight the decision Of the
Washington gnvernment as mel! ce
their opinions in agreement with It.
Mr. Lansing has obtained the approval
of President Wilson to the plan and
before the conference began all the
other ministers in the Latin American
corps also had given their adherence
to it.
The action of the conference was re-
garded generally as the most import
ant diplomatic step in the Mexican
situation since the United States do
cided to withhold recognition from
the Huerta government. more than two
years ago.
It means that the Carranza govern
ment will receive the moral support OF
the United States and that an embargo
on shipment Of arms to opposing fac
ttons will be laid as soon as recogni-
ton actually Is extended. which prob
ably will be within fortnight.
Secretary Lansing made it clear that
while the United States could not con-
amnesty or the settlement of other sub
jects OF strictly internal nature, sat
isfactory assurances on these and
other subjects have been received from
the Carranza government. These
guarantees are as follows:
The Guarantee.
FOREIGNERS will be protected In
their lives and property
2-The Carranza government as
sumes full responsibility for claims
growing out Of the revolution and will
adjust them 1quitably by means Of In
transitional commissions.
3-No one will suffer in his life and
property on account OF religious be.
liefs: all priests and nuns who have
not taken part In Mexican politics will
be permitted to return and will be pro-
tected provided they do not participate
In politics and obey the Mexican laws
governing the separation of church and
state.
IA decree Of amnesty IL in prepara-
ton which will enable all elements, ir-
respective Of political affiliations her.-
tofore to return to Mexico with tho ex-
ception Of those guilty Of completely in
the plot to kill Madero and SuArez or
who are charged with civil crimes. A
\ Few political leaders who hitherto have
s opposed the Carran8a government will
not be permitted to return until the
government ID firmly established and
then only II they will pledge allegiance
\ to II.
rhe form in which recognition b to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
Northwest Iowa Methodists
Conclude Fort Dodge
Conference.
BISHOP GIVES
OUT APPOINTMENTS
Several Churches Vet to Be Supplied
Mcdonald and ciesg to Head Fort
Dodge and Alsona Districts Re.pee-
tivsiy-List Of Appointments.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 1.-THE Northwest
Iowa Conference OF the Methodist
church concluded Its annual session
here today, after listening to the ap-
pointments made by Bishop Bristol
Several charges are left to be supplied,
there being a shortage Of ministers in
the conference. Spencer was chosen
as the place for the next annual con-
ference. The appointments for the Fort
Dodge and Algona districts follow:
Fort Dodge District.
w. T. Mcdonald. superintendent.
Alden-W. G. Muhleman
Bradgate-O. E. Ellefson.
Callender-J. L. Whitney.
Dayton-To be supplied (J. F. More)
Dows-D. NJ Simpson.
Duncombe-To be supplied (William
Bottom).
Eagle Groves. NJ. vanCleve.
Farnhamville-C. H. Seward.
Fonda-A. J. Pruitt.
Fort Dodge-Bohemian Mission to be
supplied (John DrokousaD: Epworth
T.. E. Clemens; First church, w, II.
Spence; Riverside. Stephen Lumley.
Gilmore City-G. NJ. Squires.
GOWrte-F. b, Collins.
Hubbard-F. c.. Gruwell.
Humboldt. l.. Stuart.
Jewell and Ellsworth-W. e. Whit
lock.
Kamrar-Arthur Bottom.
Knierim-F. w. Ortmeyer.
Lehigh-Carl Hammer.
Manson-C. f, Hoon
Newell-G. w. Esgleston.
Otho-J.s W. Patterson.
Pioneer-To be supplied
Pocahontas-w. A. wintersteIn.
Pomeroy-F. w. Wilson.
Popejoy-To be supplied %. G.
Evans).
Radclihe-L. A. Dale.
Rolfe-U. s. Burnett.
Algona District.
Herbert Clsgg, superintendent
Algona-F. C. Taylor.
Armstrong;. A. Bates
Bancroft-To be supplied.
Belmond-R NJ. Burress.
Britt-W. e. Blackstock.
Buffalo Center-M. j. McCabem,
Burt-A. ]. Tritt
Clarion-C. E. Leitzell.
Clear Lake.. L. Gillies.
Corwith-T. s. Cole.
SIyStdI A8k0 ana WO0en-C. b.
Mitchell.
Dolliver-F. w. whitford.
Emmetsburg-C F. Van Metre.
Estherville-F w. Case.
Forest City-C II. Wareham.
Garner-A. II. Wood.
Germania-C. A. Moir
Goldheld-E. II. Sands.
Grettinger-A. r. Cuthbert.
Hardy. J. Share.
Kanawha-To be supplied, probably
n. L. Blain.
Klemme-william Figge
Lake Mills. D. wolcott
Latimere and Alexander-To be sup
piled, probably by r. Forster.
Livermore-To be supplied, proba-
bly, by r. G. Symonds.
Luverne-A G. Peterson.
Renwick-To be supplied. probably
by ]. g. Mayer.
Rowan-Allen Bishop.
Swaledale-To be supplied.
Swea City-L g. Gartner.
Thompson-J. F. Zemke.
Thornton-E M, Cathcart.
Titonka-Earl Hanna.
Wesley-To be supplied, probably by
J. M. Howdeshell.
West Bend-M, q. Rambo.
Whittemore and Cylinder. F.
Draper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
CANADIAN LINER ABLAzE.
Monteagle on Fire at Canadian Pacific
Wharf at Vancouver.

Vancouver, b. G.. oct. ll--lrire broke
out early today aboard the Canadian
Pacific liner Monteagle, lying at her
wharf here loading cargo preparatory
to sailing tomorrow for Yokohama.
The blaze, at first thought to have
been controlled, broke out anew later,
shooting great gusts of smoke from the
forward hold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
LITTLE NEWS OF WEST FRONT.
Germans lombard Limos Of Allies ir
ChannnaunA District.

Paris Oct 1.-THE only news of the
night according to tho French official
statement made public this afternoon
Is that of fairly severe bombardments
on the part Of the Germans near La
Scarpe. in the Champagne district. and
in the region Of Souain. The French
batteries everywhere replied effective
ly.
The foreign minister. Theophile Del
casse, who Is indisposed, will be
obliged to keep to his room for several
days He is exhausted from over
work Premier Viviani will continue
the direction Of the foreign ministry
during his absence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
British Casualties Heavy.

London, Oct. 1.-THE British casu-
alties reported since Oct. I amount to
more than $1,000. The week end
casualty list published today gives 200
officers and 1900 men This brings up
the total casualties published in the
London newspapers since the first of
the month to 9Sl officers and 20.35l
men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
Dr.. Charlie, F. Holder Dead.

Pasadena, Cal, Oct. 11.--Funera
services will be held tomorrow for DR.
Charles Frederick Holder. naturalist
and author, who died yesterday at his
home here, after an illness of ten days
of affection Of the heart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
THE GAME ,ev INNINGS.
Philadelphia Takes Early Lead, Aided
by HoblitxsI's Error.

The lineup for today was:
Philadelphia-Stock, third base;
Bancroft, short stop; Paskert, center
field: Cravath, right field; Luderus.
first base; Niehon. second base: Burns.
catcher: Alexander, pitcher.
Boston-Hooper, right field: Scott.
short stop: Speaker, center field:
Hoblitzel, first base; Lewis, left field /.
Gardner. third base; Barry. second
base: Carrigan, catcher; Leonard.
pitcher.
Umpire O'Loughlin gave decisions
n balls and strikes; Umpire KLEIN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11

be extended has not been decided. Sec
retary Lansing said an ambassador
might be sent to the Carranxa capital
or an ambassador named by Carranza
received here. or that there might be an
exchange of noteA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11

are invading Serbia are proceeding 10
the south OF Belgrade, 1t was OFFICIALLY
announced today. The announcement
adds that the crossing OF the Danube
had been completed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
BOSTON WINS IN
NINTH ROUND.
Takes Third Contest of
Series by Close Score
of z to 1.
ALEXANDER'S MATES
FAIL TO HIT BALL
Philadelphia Nets Only Three Safe
Blows OF Leonard-speaker Hitting
hero For Boston, Getting One For
Three Bases Record. Breaking
Crowd Witnesses Contest on Worlds
Greatest Baseball Field.

Boston, Oct. 11.-Before a record
breaking crowd the Boston American
League team defeated the Philadelphia
Nations here today in the third game
Of the championship series. Alexander
failed to repeat his success Of the first
game largely because his mates failed
to hit behind him. The Phillies gar-
nered only three hits off Leonard, While
Boston was credited with six of Alex
ander, Speaker being the hitting hero
of the day. The score:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
Greek steamer Torpedoed.

Paris, Oct 1.-THE Greek steamer
Dimitrious, owned in Andres. was tor
pedoed Oct by an Austrian snbma-
rine, southeast OF Sicily according TO
a communication from the British lega-
ton to the Havas correspondent at
Athens. The crew was saved by n
French oil steamer.
The loss Of the Dimitrious was an
nounced in London yesterday but no
details We're given as to her fate or
how she was sunk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11

l.
PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphie News:
Serbian Capital in Ruins.
Heavy Fighting in Streets
Russia Disturbed by n ng In
Cities.
Sun Shines on Third Ball Game OF
Series.
villa Plans to Fight On.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Road Laws Outlined.
Warning Against Soft Corn.
Big Money In Apples
Corn Yield so Per Cent.
Robber Shoots Waterloo Merchant
big Three" Make Poor Showing,
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Auto Tax Would Pay It.
Rich Folks.
Peanutting.
Optimism In Commercial Reports.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE
City News:
Albert Higgin Dies In Des Moines.
Mrs Turner Wills Big Estate.
Y. w. C. A. Campaign Begins 10
morrow.
Locals Win From Oskaloosa.
Six Hurt In Auto Accident.
Gilman Land Sold at Auction.
Marshalltown Twenty-Five Years
Ago.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and Gener7l:
Wheat Develops Fresh Strength.
Bullish Corn News
Cattle Market Weak.
Hogs Score More Gains.
Wilson Crowd to Sidetrack Marshall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
Rritisl, Steamer Surk.

london, oct. H.. The P.itish steam
er Thorpwcod. 3,1s4 tons gross. has
been sunk. There was no loss of life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
srUBeoRNLY RESISTED.
Invaders Of Serbia Not Vet In Contact
With Main Army.

London. Oct. 11.-The Austro-Gsr.
man armies which crossed the Danube
and Save rivers and occupied Belgrade
are meeting with stubborn resistance
nj the Serbian advance defenses but
have not yet come in contact with the
main Serbian forces.
The Serbian plan Of campaign de-
pends considerably upon tho amount OF
assistance they will receive from the
allies, but 1t Is not believed, In any
event that they will attempt decided
defense north OF the mountain range
near kraguyevatz, which they already
have proved To he line Offering
superb facilities for defense.
kilograms from the Balkans. tho not
minimizing the seriousness OF the Ser
bian position. reflect tone OF cheer
frA confidence in the ability OF the
allies ultimately TO check the Austro7
German invasion and successfully meet
any future attack from the side OF Bull
raria.
Serbia United.
The national danger, say these tel
egrams, has united Serbia as never be-
fore, and thruout the country me-
physically unfit for the regular army.
and women and old men are armins
for defense CT their country.
The population Of Macedonia SerbiN
has gathered into bands with the OBJ
ject of repulslng possible Bulgarian
attack. In addition to 100000 soldiers
g ::.!!!!ca Sert!ans OF both sexes ss::::aa ss::::aa
all ages are said to be ready to dispute
all attempts at Austrian-German-B Bull
garian conquest.
The suspense attending the initiation
of the Bulgarian campaign is puzzlinc
military writer's here but IL considered
as probably duo to tho fact that that
country still required several weeks TO
complete mobilization when the Rus
sian ultimatum was sprung upon 1t.
In The West.
In The western theater Of the war the
German attacks in the vicinity OF I.oos
appear to have subsidized. having ac-
compllshea nothing except the securing
OF a temporary partial footing In some
trenches from which the assailants of
the allied line later were expelled.
Since .scs. 4, according to Field Mar
shall Sir John Fench. the only change
Of consequence on the Loos front has
been q steady gain Of ground by the
.. British between hill No. 20. which Il
the key to the situation. and Halluoh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11

Germans Cross Danube.
Berlin, via London. Oct. l1.-Attacks
by the Austro- German forces which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-11
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

Sun rises Oct. IL at sos: sets at 5:26,
Iowa-unsettled and colder tonigf
and Tuesday. with rain tonight -
probably in east and southern po, .
Tuesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
VOTED
OUT Of THE COAST
BASEBALL LEAGUE

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco. Nov. i5.-- Portland
was voted out OF the Pacific coast
league today by the directors OF that
organization In their annual meeting
here.
This action was taken because the
Southern Pacific railroad refused to
grant the rates that were In effect
In previous years, the present rate be-
Ing so high that there Is a deficit In
stead Of balance at the end OF each
series In Portland
The transportation committee OF
the league will meet with the passen-
ger officials OF the Southern Pacific
within week or ten days and II the
old rate is restored, which Is not like
ly In view OF the oft-repeated state
ment OF the railroad officials, Port
land will again become member OF
the league.
n the rate Is denied meeting will
be held later In the year to decide
where to transfer the Portland fran
chIse. The vote OF the directors was
Ave to one for forfeiting the fran
chise. Manager McCredle OF Portland
being the only director TO vote no.
Salt Lake City was unanimously
chosen as the meeting place OF the
1915 meeting. The directors voted
to make the status OF the Salt Lake
club the same as that OF other mem
bers OF the league. Last year the
Salt Lake owners guaranteed visiting
clubs $4,000 on the season and made
so good that the directors decided to
let the club come In on nm equal basis
for 1915.
A schedule meeting will be held
early In January, when schedules pre-
pared by all Of the owners will be
submitted. " h
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
TWO MEN AND s7oo CASH
HAVE DISAPPEARED

San Francisco. Nov. 15.-Police
throughout the state sought this af-
ternoon to locate Clarence l.. Lorden,
assistant city passenger agent of the
Pacific Navigation company. operator
Of the boats Harvard and Yale. Along
with Lorden they would like trace of
George H. Sterrett, chief clerk of the
ticket Office. The police search fol-
lowed confirmation from the company
that 500 was missing from a safe
deposit box rented by the company
and that there was an apparent short
age in the ticket sales account. Ex-
pert accountants went over the books
after this discovery.
Lorden was on the Job to Saturday
night. Sterrett told friends he was
planning a weekend visit to the coun-
try; he did not appear for work this
forenoon. e J6
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
MAKING RELIEF MAP
Of CRESCENT CITY
HARBOR TERRITORY

W. B. Sherman has the data for
the construction OF his relief map OF
the country that will be served by
the construction OF the Crescent City
harbor about all In hand. and the
actual making of the map win now
proceed. The map. which will be
ski feet in size. is being made at the
instance OF the organizations perfect
ed at Grants Pass and at Crescent
City for the furtherance OF the har-
Dor project, and arrangements have
been made with Mr.. Sherman for the
making OF a number OF copies OF IT,
They are to be sent to the congress
sional committeeman who will have
the harbor appropriation In charge,
to the members OF the army and navy
engineering board, who will pass FIRST
upon the project, and to other off,
cials who will be called upon to deal
with the matter. The map shows In
relief the country OF Oregon and Cali
fornia that will drain naturally into
the harbor. with data and statistics
covering the resources that will be
tributary and that will be influenced
through the development OF the har-
Dor. II will be made to a scale, and
every hill. peak, vale and creek will
be. seen at glance In Its relative
position and size, giving the engi-
neer and the congressman an idea OF
the country that no amount OF print
ed description could give. Mr.. Sher-
man has been for number OF weeks
getting the material together for the
map, but requests that interested par
ties call at his Office and offer such
information as they may have after
looking at his first draft. The map
will be made OF reinforced plaster OF
paris, painted in colors after the man.
ner Of the relief maps which he has
made Of the Rogue valley district.
The frame will be constructed Of red
wood, and with each copy Of the map
will be a sugar pine plank bearing
full data Of the timber, mineral and
agricultural resources within the dis
trict.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
Leonard Orchards Hop Crop Sold

The Leonard Orchard company to-
day hauled It's crop of 1872 bales Of
hops to the city for shipment to the
English market. they having been
sold to buyers for the foreign trade
during the past week. The price paid
for the crop was IL cents per pound.
the best price yet recorded for crops
that had not been under contract.
Samples Of this crop sent to Portland
were said to be the best Of any sub
mitted by an Oregon grower OF the
1915 crop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
SEATTLE HAS INCREASE
OF IMPORTS OVER PAST

Seattle. Nov. 15.--Indicating a
general return Of prosperity the Gus
toms report OF the district OF Wash
ington, issued this afternoon, shows
gains for October. 1915, over the cor
responding month last year. A gain
Of $3.649.206 is shown in imports.
The port Of Seattle collections show
an increase of s12.677.56 over last
October. The total imports for Octo-
Der, 1915. were s1o.s25.677. The
exports were s7.s44,40s.
Within So hours of each other, four
Aaru liners from the Orient arrived
in Seattle harbor and are now dis
charging 1000. 900 worth Of cargo.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
Cirulatlng Eleetion petItlon--

Constable Randle is circulating q
petition for the necessary signatures
to get tho proposition OF purchasing
the water system upon the ballot at
the December election. To submit the
question to the voters requires 15
per cent OF the vote east at the last
city election. or about $50 signatures,
Nearly enough have been obtained.
The petition provides that the pur-
chase price shall be n bond issue Of
$4,000 bearing interest at ave per
cent. The charter viii require
amending II bonds Of this amount
should be voted,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
PORTLAND PLAY HOUSE
BOYCOTTED by LABOR

Portland, Nov. 15.--Because OF the
disagreement over the employment OF
union engineer, the Heillg theater
Is declared unfair to organized labor
today. This action followed the call
Ing out Of the musicians. who struck
earlier in the week, with the other
theatrical employees, but returned to
work pending instructions from their
international organization. @'5a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
wickhams to San Francisco--

Mr. and Mrs. p. B. Wickham came
In from the Almeda mine this morn
ing and left on the afternoons train
for Kennett and San Francisco. where
the former will attend to business
matters. Mr.. Wickham reports that
the long delayed coke has arrived
from Wilkison, Washington, and that
matte is being hauled from the AL
media. The mine is in full operation.
the furnace to resume within few
days
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-15
Boys Take Another's boat

Luther Ruth and Travis Reynolds
were before the justice court this
forenoon charged with the theft Of
a boat belonging to ], L. Given, They
entered plea of guilty and Ruth
was ined s.. while the Reynolds boy,
not being rs, was remanded to the
Juvenile court. Ruth was given a
weeks parole In which to produce the
amount OF the fine. The boys at first
claimed that they had purchased the
boat from stranger