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The Washington times., 1904-06-23
VCKERY TAKES
INSPECTOR PLUM
Will Succeed Cochran in
POstOffice Department.
OHIO SENATORS BEHIND IT
Changes Incident to Removal of Ap-
pOintee From Office at
Cincinnati.

The matter Of a successor to Chief
inspector w r. Cochran, who becomes
purchasing agent for the department on
Juiy ], was settled by Fourth Assistant
/ ostmastcr General Bristow this morn
ing. The man who is appointed 20 the
pace is w. j. Nickery, who has been
the Inspector i'm charge at Cincinnati.
and who made an enyiable reputation in
the PostOfice scandal
There was hot contest for the place.
and Senators and Representatives from
all over the country went to the front
."I tIalr candidates For long time
IL Wis practically conceded that In
spcctOr rosnes would get the place. but
Jt the last minute. IL was decided bv
Nj Eristow that Fosncs should have
another place which viii become vacant
m "a Httie while. IL is understood tlat
Senators Foraker and Dick obtained the
sDpOmtmcur OF NicCery. the Republican
IJrty of Ohio consolidating ON mm.
laW +. Williams. the inspector in
charge NJ Chattanooga. has been as
g Sutu TO Cincinnati 10 succeed Nfck-
crC Edward T.. Mckee. of Kansas
CIty. succeeds Williams. a-r,i james T.
fcuucu goes % Kansas City from
Nickerr has been IN the city several
weeks. ,ic took charge OF the work OF
the chief Inspector office this moTnin..
Cochran has begun the work of or
ganizing the office of purchasing agent.
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PRISONER IS FREE, But
REFUSES TO LEAVE JAIL
Term of Sexagenarian Expired Year
Ago-Authorities PeIplexed How
to Dispose of Him.

WILILAMSPORT. Pa. jane %
Prison authorities of Lycoming county
haze a unique proposition on hand. T.
Franklin Riners. an old prisoner. whose
term of imprisonment expired nearly
twelve months ago. refuses 10 leave the
Jail.
Riners declares that ne viii spend
the remainder OF his DAYS In prison, be
cause he is ashamed 10 go out among
his people having lost business and
reputation.
But the authorities are preparing to
offer him the alternative OF either TAX
ing his freedom or going 60 the aims
house farm and helping with the work
there
Riners who has passed his s.Nticth
year. is of picturesque appearance. hav-
ing long white beard and Shaggy gray
locks Years ago ne was a prosperous
BUSINESS man here. but hs arrest. trial
and conviction on a minor offense re-
suited In the loss of his business and d
sentence of eight months imprisonment
I'm the county Jail. -Four months CT this
period were 10 be deducted in ease he
paid $3O0 fine imposed. The old man
refused even to make an effort TO pay
the hne-
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FATHER STOPPED
HOT PRIZE fight
His Young Hopeful Was Winning, Blu
Old Man Was No Sport and
Took Him Home.

CHESTER, Pa, June Z3.-An alleged
prize fight in a room with barred doors
in a building I'm the northern section of
this city was unceremoniously I'D un-
eNpecCedly interrupted last night
The principals were George Mccain. a
young fellow of twenty years. and Mike
Dougherty. The father of young &c
Cain learned that the fight was TO come
of. and ne proceeded TO the rendezvous,
arriving there soon after the contest had
started He heard the bettfnD and
learned from the conversation that his
son was getting the better of the argu-
ment- He demanded admission and af-
ter some p&rleytng he was admitted.
The fighters were in ring costume and
were just getting warmed up when tho
interruption occurred and the father
compelled his son 10 leave the place.
There Vas great disappointment. as IL
was understood that the fight was 10
have been 10 a finish
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Mr. Ross cOntended that he is entitled
TO credit for the amount paiG on account
Of principal, $3.50. and also for pre-
MUM" $3.50. and interest on both
amounting to $780, or a total credit Of
S5.Qi7-S6. hich is IN excess Of SS57.S6 over
the pri1 ipa1 and legal interest. lie
contend that the contract and the pay
menUs n DE by him are usurious and IL
legal.
rs Contract Usurious?"
The main question involved, the court
says. is. rs the contract concerned in
this suit usurious2" Continuing. Justice
Anderson says: The law in force in
this District at the time of the making
of said contract prohibited a greater
rate Of interest than 10 per cent per an
mum, ard if the premium contracted tor
is shift or device by which this prohi-
hition may be evaded and a greater rate
of interest IN fact received the contract
is uSuriOus.
The premium" charged is Is per
cent, and the interest Is o per cent. SO
that. II they are both regarded as ia
terest. they together equal 10 l-5 per
cent. Considering the present contract,
therefore. In the light of the law in
force in the District of COlumia and
that at that time there was not Il
single line OF statutory enactment, pro
Yiding that building associations could
charge bonus or premium for loans
or advances
The decree in the case has not yet beeg
signed. Edward H. Thomas and F. II.
Stevens represented the complainant
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The Russians Retire to
Stronger Position on
Lao Tung.
PORT ARTHUR ATTACKED
Assault by Land and Sea.
Missing Newspaper Man
Heard From.

TOKYO, June 23.-DispatcheS
received today announce that the ad-
vance guards of the armies of Cen
erals Oku and Nodzu have effected
a conjunction near Kai-Ping.
The Russians have gradually with
drawn from their old position to
stronger positions extending from
Kai-Ping to Hai-Cheng.
wAMAGATA FACES KURoPATKIN
1t is announced that Marshal
Oyama, who was designated as COM
mander-in-chief of the japanese
forces in Manchuria, has been re-
placed by Marshal Yamagata.
LIAO-YANG, Manchuria, June
23.--General Kuropatkin has per-
Sonally taken charge of the Russian
army modified here.
PORT ARTHUR ASSAILED.
CFETOO, June 20.-lt IS re-
ported that the japanese made a de-
termined land and sea attack on Port
Arthur yesterday.
MISSING CORRESPONDENT CABLES
NEW YORK, June 23.-The
Evening World has received a ca
hlegram from Edwin Emerson, IT,.
its correspondent in the Far East
who was reported to have been shot,
first by the Russians reueating from
Southern Manchuria and later by the
japanese.
This proves beyond a doubt thai
The correspondent is still alive.
The cablegram is dated Shan-Hai-
kwan TODAY.
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JOHN BROWN" LOCATED,
ARREST IS EXPECTED
Indiana Man Who Wrote That He Was
Hired to Commit Bed
ford Murder

BEDFORD, Ind. June 23.-Au arrest
is expected in The Shafer murder case
within the next twcnty-four hours. ac-
cordiEg 90 "a Bedford official. Officers
of two States are directing their ener-
gios toward finding the writer OF the
mysterious letter received by Mayor
smith during the Mcdonald trial signed
'lOnn Brown in which Brown said
ne was employed TO commit the crime
ard described how the teacher was way
laid and murdered.
Apparently tho letter was written ju
IaWTcnceyiilc H.. but was mailed i'm
NiGcCunts. Ind. Word has heen received
from LaWreuCeNillr that Brown has
been located and his arrest may soon
follow.
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WEATHER REPORT.

High pressure with clear. coo. weather
prevails east 0i the Mississippi River
Atlantic States la the West e-cceut in
the north Pacific States. pressure IS low
with unsettled snOwery weather AID
mgner temDera tures. Light frost occur
g1L
The weather will bee clear anI cool To-.
D gut from the Ohio valley and loW-s
lake region eastward, followed 1y rising
temDerf .urc Friday and SATURDAY.
Shower are probable Saturday iu the
lower Ohio valley. In the South the
weather VIII be- partly cloudy. with
showers Indicated Friday in eastern
Florida
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FIvE-DoLLAR COUNTERFEIT.

The Secret Service announces the dis
covery of new counterfeit s. silver
certificate, Lyons. Register: Roberts.
'CI easurer. II is "a poor lithographic
imitation OF the genuine printed on
heavy paper, with red and blue ink
iMes 10 represent silk fiber Ii should
be readily detected.
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NOW CLOSING IN
FOR BIG BATTLE

LIAO-YANG. June 23.-The Japanese.
with tleir base az Siuycu. have cvi-
IDENTIFY strongly established line be-
tween Kaichau and Yenat and are
protected On the east by the Saimachi
line Of positions.
it is evident that the rumors of q
battle northeast OF Kaichau lEaiDingJ
are correct Japanese were seen during
the past week sixteen miles east Of
Raichau but they retired. obviously for
the purpose OF awaiting deveIopmente
arising from the situation created b-
the battle at WafauEkow.
Unofficial reports state that the two
armies lost touch after this battle bur
IL is supposed that General Oku has
now advanced northward oy way of
FuchOw and thc coast road so as to
enable the japanese fleet TO provision
las array.
Foreign Attache Wounded.
Eyewitness near the Russian lines
at Wanugtien state that they have only
once seen the japanese. and then they
Cniy consisted OF three h0rser1en. who
appeared On the crest Of the hHl They
disappeared when fired on by she Rus
slams
Russian officer declares that one Of
them. who resembled a British or an
American ottachc. was seen 10 fal
from his horse. apparently shot.
After the battle at Telissu. The Japa
Continued on Third Page)
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In reply 10 the question whether the
defendant ever visited her mother. Mrs
Oeirichs replied:
He did not He never came 10 the
house except the day he came there and
murdered my mother"
The question whether ne murdered
your mother is set TO be decided.
Madam said Mr. Lipscomb
Further questions failed 90 elicit aI-ar
statements from the witness as to Ler
actions upon She day OF nor mothers
death and a5 90 sta tefucats she made 10
the police az the timc. She denied .cv-
erai answers credited 90 her I'm the
official record of the corouors s. hearing.
The stenoErapher must have made a
mistake. said Mrs Oeirichs.
Her First Impression.
A;r Bench referred 70 an answer Mrs.
C'irichs made yesterday, when Mir
L.pscomb asked her what were her
frs words when her husband came 30
immediately aft-r Mrs Beau had been
found dead Tho answer was
Bun Weldon has killed mother
Al:. Beach wanted 20 ask Mrs O-l-
rchs why she had said that The court
ruled that the question was improUer.
1un AR. Beach contcnted himself WiJn "a
irW uuiInpOTtaut questions.
Charles Oelrichs Called
Charles OuIIchs- The husband of Mrs
Osuichs was the next witness. He
left the house 1874 II Street northeast
about s O'Clock on tne morning of be-
ccmber II. RE worked for while a. the
Hooc Building and then went home. tie
waihcd to North Capitol ard Il Streets.
wheeling a-s bicycle. At that point ue
mounted his bicycle and rode home.
Witness did not know exactly what
Time me- reached home As he was
gong in az the side gate his wiic called
~ him from tlr house. She said.
Come qu,ek. somcth.nB awful u55
h1pUaucd 20 mother
Coins upstaust re tried 30 move the
dead woman. which be iounI on thc
Kitchen loor. Together they got tha
body iu,o tine front room ana laid 10 Uu
Che tioor. Ee hen went to the War Ee-
E1rt,nent and sot Everett Bea-l q q
WIGS brother. Everett beat nim spf-E.
Mir Drrichs' testimony was tire same
as that given hy his vie relative to she
occurrence Of the rcnitIudcr 1t th- day.
Celrichs Not Shaken.
Ceirichs. .u response TO questions 10y
Mr.. Mitchell for the defense. sJid he
was born iu Texas. Lut haJ lived n
Washington oG and ou since DC was
q -muG boy. Te went to Baltimore at
orc time. AID later worked as "a ma
Ci-I1isl la 1l"rrfU- cities. tOT two years
hc served r the United States Navy.
ri-hs would ROT Doe shafca Az times
me- appeared 10 become little confused.
n-. r.th'h4 lu u"rticI.a. was n.IC.tot
srcm HIN. br counsel Cor tto defense.
Warren Eeall Testihcs.
The next witness called was Warren
II. Bcall. the youngest son of the dog0
woman. He was questioned c1nccruing
converse tious he had with members of
his family relative % the renting OF
the house, 25 Ninth Street southeast
On witch the WoeI0us lived.
On sunday December g. witness had
seer Wccdou at 255 Ninth Street. They
talked about THAT housc, and whether
defendant and Eis fg-nv would move
out of IT, as required. Upon that ocea-
sion, witness testified. I'VE edOn s.LC
They may move me. but ,lcy shan {
move her meaning his wife
They viii move you. uad. if nece.-
CONTINUED On Second Pasej
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RATHER NOT LIVE A CENTURY.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. June 23.-"Nc.
D do not want To be 100; I've lived long
enough. and am satisfied to die" said
MIS-. Matilda Sigior OF this city. Sin.
is uiUcty-eiEht today. and the mother
OF FIVE generations.
The Washington times., 1904-06-23
Indifferent TO Weedon.
Police Fourd One.

Lieutenant Daley had found one. she
said II was probably her fathers. She
had never seen IT, A few days ago she
found IL 90 bureau drawer and gave
% 20 her husband TO bring 10 Mr. Beach.
Lieutenant Daley had told her 20 keep 81
until 10 wus needed The revoiVer was
produced iE court IL WIS "a 55-caliber
British BuIEcg.
The Washington times., 1904-06-23
Building Associations
Limited to Legal Rate
Justice Anderson Decides Law Does Not
Authorize premiums" in Excess of
Statutory Interest

Justice Anderson has announced an
important and interesting decision. rela-
tive to the conduct of business by build
ing and loan associations and other
similar financial organizations in the
District
The opinion was delivered in the suit
OF Samuel Ross against the directors OF
tre Eastern Building and Loan AssO-
citation. the trustees under a certain
deco of trust. and George w. Montgom-
cry. Mr. Ross began proceedings 10
compel the association to account 70
him and repay TO him an amount paid
py. him. in excess Of the principal and
legal interest, on loan OF $500, and
ror the release Of certain deed Of
trust The decision of the court was in
favor Of the complainant.
S3,7I2 fox $4,000 Loan.
IL is explained that i'm March. 1893
Montgomery. as the agent Of Ross, bor-
rowed s. 200 from the Eastern Bu lding
Association u secure which a deed of
trust on certain real estate was given.
Ross was required TO subscribe TO
eleven shares Of stock in the assocla-
tion. and TO pay principal. interest. and
a premium OF 20 cents a share monthly
until the stock reached a value of 500
"a share From the making of the loan
until July. 1903 l25 months, Ross paid
Sli monthly as principal. Su as in
terest. and $40 as premium making
$3.50 month. or "a total of 50, 1880 In
70 months
The Washington times., 1904-06-23

Best Bnaris, $3.50 FER 200 Feet.
Frank Idbbey & Co. 9Th & N. Y. Ave
Adv.
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Mrs. OeLrichS Declares
Weldon the Murderer
Said Defendant Never Visited Her Home "Ex-
Cept the Day He Came to Murder My
MOther"-InCidentS of Trial

The testimony OF Mrs. Jessie OclricEs.
Charles Oelrichs. her husband. and War
rcu "A. Beall. the son of the dead wo-
man. was presented in the Weldon tIial
today The OelriCns couple, with @hom
Mrs. Beau lived at 1916 II Street north
east told The story OF the happenings
Of December IL. the day upon which tfe
alleged murdcr occurred. Tucy told a
stra sht SlurI. but were confused as 10
the exact hours az wnicI certain things
occurred gpon that Gag. Warren B-au
TOLD of a number of couvs-satiOns he
had with Weedon prior 90 the date OF
Mrs Beaiis death
There was a larger crowd iH Crimi-
rel Court No p where Andrew Wccdon
is being tried for his life than there
has beer before. and the closest a.ten-
ton was paid TO the story of the find
ing Of the dead body pf Rachel Reau.
the aged mother-in-law Of the defend
ant as it was repeated by Chu.es Del-
richs. Many members Of the large BeaU
family were present. her daughters.
Mrs. Eibb. Mr.. Dryden. and Mrs Oel-
richs. and her two GranGdaughters. Vir-
g.- and Grace Douglas being among
them There were several Tits betwcsn .
the opposing counsel over the admissi-
biHty Of certain evidence No points Of
marked Interest were brought ouj at
the morning session.
Ms. Oehichs Recalled.
Mrs Oelricts was recalled TO the stand
vixen tie court was called 90 order. Mr
LipscOmb questioned the witness rigid
ly iu regard 90 the amount OF money
fouud iu Eer house after tbe Ceata Of
Mrs. Rachel BeaH and whether the
money belonged 60 her mother. Witness
said the money WAS hers and there WAS
about EG1. IL was iu q small trunk
which witness used as hat box. Her
mother had TO personal property, save
q few clothes. Mrs Oelrichs said. An
other $50 WAS kept iu small wooden
boz, q, the head ol the stairway. on the
CDuu TgOT.
Mrs Orlrichs was very wary wit
f ness, and cNHl-u "a number OF Questions
put 90 her by Mr.. Lipscomb relative
20 her dealings Wiin iuc Iotr' ouce"s
, upon the day Mrs. BcuI came to- her
Death. and nothing definite could be- got
out OF her on tlat scc.- sGe denied
having mdCe certain statements before
I the cOroDcTs jury tO she effect thut
B sne did not want The police JJ search
her house. The police Wotc present
witness said when she opened tae trunk
I which contained the money
Indifferent to Weldon.
Further questions by Mr.. Lipscomb
were asked 10 show the attitude OF MRS.
/ feall toward the defendant She did
not know Wecdcn. Mrs. Oelrichs answer
( 90. aud her feeling toward him Wa
} one Of indifference tempered DE slu-
pathy she felt for everyone.
Mrs Oeirichs also told of her business
relations with her mother. She handled
an OF Mrs BeaI!s money. she said.
Witness was then asked if there haC
I al
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Warren Eeall Testihcs.

(contlnucd On Second Page.J
The Washington times., 1904-06-23

Blacks long. lean. smooth-shaven
face suggested Lincoln 70 some Iusty-
lunged delegate and he straigh'away
prCp posed three cheers for Abe Lincoln.
They were given with a will
What's the matter with Black %
asked somebody I'm the New York dele
cation.
He's all right" was the unanimous
~eu from the representatives of the
Empire State.
Chairman Cannon introduced Black rs
n former colleague i'm the House. and
ore of the greatest orators in the cOun-
trN.
The Washington times., 1904-06-23

Fair tonight. Tomorrow
fair, warmer. Light north
east to east winds.
The Washington times., 1904-06-23

The nomination OF the Indis a. Sena-
tor for Vice President. almosN e,Idaled
in enthusiasm that Of the President
His name was wildly cheered by the
delegates. who stood on their seats wsv-
ing tiny American flags. and the rad.
white. and blue umbrellas that were
sprung on the convention az the first
demonstration. which lasted twenty
three minutes
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-03

similar to thousands of other women.
and then ends the letter by saying
she had gained is pounds last month.
and neye felt better in her life. hav.
ing no trace Of her former troubles,
slept well and ate her meals with a
relish. This lady commenced the use
of DR.. Gums Blood and Nerve Ton.
ic just six weeks before she wrote the
letter, from which We copy the above.
This tonic is in tablet form. and
should be taken right after meals. 1t
turns the food you eat into strong,
rich blood, making solid flesh, and
feeding the nerves, curing disease by
making healthy flesh. Pale, weak,
thin people should use this tonic. Sold
by all druggists for rs cents per box.
or three boxes for $500. Sent post.
paid on receipt of price. Address DR..
Bosanko Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. For
sale by Dellell Drug CO, Lewistown,
Mont,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-03
WHY HE TURNED.
Congressman Lands, Of Indiana,
Tells Why He Is for Roosevelt.

Tells Why He Is for Roosevelt.
In a speech in the national house Of
representatives last Wednesday Con-
gresham Charles lands. of Indiana,
thus forcibly told why he and why
millions Of other fair-minded Ameri-
cans have turned to Theodore Roose.
welt:
Il do not lay claim to being the
original Roosevelt man." said Mr..
Lands. Years ago | antagonized
him and his ideas, and it came to be
a habit with me to say harsh things
about him. In my own newspaper
questioned his motives. In my own
newspaper | said he was a sham re-
former and p%retender. But | have
changed my mind with reference to
Theodore Roosevelt, as have millions
OF other of his countrymen. | first
appreciated what an erroneous est.
mate | had placed on him when
saw him. with war threatening, infuse
into m of the great departments OF
this government, stagnant with mo-
notonous routine and the dry rot OF
a III VI IL tthtui1 ICal DlOou vi
activity and timely preparation. Ire.
allied how | had m~isjudged him when
| saw the announcement In the daily
press that he had decided to abandon
a place of power and safety which in
sured a conspicuous performance In
the very theater OF val to raise a
regiment to lead to the front. II
seemed TO me that that vas the su.
premest test, for 1t involved good.
bye, If not farewell, to his little chill.
dren and their mother. | knew how
fearfully | had misjudged him when.
with my colleagues on the floor Of
this house, | read bulletins which told
how he. under a ~blistering sun. the
target for a hundred sharpshooters,
had given a modern exhibition of that
courage. that daring, that heroic val
or which has compelled all nations to
subscribe to the verdict that the
American volunteer Is the greatest
soldier on earth.
But" continued Mr.. lands, sit
has been said that he mixed up In
the Northern Securities AFFAIR He
did. He put the machinery of the law
in operation at a time when capital
seemed to have lost its head and con
seryatism had gone crazy. He In
voked a law passed by congress, and
one of the richest men In New York
told me recently thar this timely
check saved this country from a dis.
astrous panic. Someone had to speak,
and Theodore Roosevelt spoke and
he rescued the capitalists OF the coun,
try from the results of their own ra
pacious folly.
1T is said that he lnterfered In the
anthracite coal strike. He did. Was
IL not time for someone to interfere'
Passion and greed were facing each
other and Theodore Roosevelt said
Come. brethren, let us reason togeth
err A coward in the white house
would not have spoken. A brave
man was in the white house, and he
spoke and sacrificed some of the dig
nifty of his office, but won the thanks
and confidence OF his countrymen.
And his conduct IN the Panama
affair will place him so far beyont
the reach OF the plotters In the Dem
ocratlc party as TO absolutely insure
his y%indication in November
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-03
CATTLE CONTRACTS.
Court Decision of Interest to All Ship.
ers Of Live Stock.

~ SNAff
ers Of Live Stock.
Great Falls Tribune.l
On motion of the attorneys for the
defendant in the suit of C. W. Moore
VS.. the Montana Central Railway Co.,
judgment, on the pleadings, in favor
OF the defendant, has been rendered.
the court thereby sustaining a clause
Of the railway company's shipping
contract that is of importance to all
stockmen.
Moore, on November 1. 1902, loaded
a car load of horses for shipment TO
Minnesota. He accompanied the ship
ment and all went well until this city
had been passed. After that there
was mi delay after another. alleged
to be the fault of the railroad com
pany and its service and employees,
until Mr.. Moore was tired out, the
horses were ~depreciating in value and
he finally turned them over to the
railway company and returned home.
He sued for $992.S0 as his damages
for the loss caused by the neglect,
carelessness and poor service of the
company. The attorney for the com.
pany. when the case was called, NOV.
ed for judgment on the pleadings, on
the ground that the shipper entered
into a contract with the company,
and in the contract wherein the com.
pany amply protects itself there was
a clause requiring the shipper, in
case of loss or damage, to report to
the agent of the company within a
certain time, and this the plaintiff
failed to do; also the suit was brought
against the Montana Central Railway
Co., whereas the delay aid loss, =.
any, had been on the line of the Great
northern company. On his state.
ment the court gave to defendant
judgment on the pleadings and the
case was out of court.