The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02
FOR MEDICAL SERVICES
DR.. 6pelman Seeks to Recover
From the Gold Coin Company.
IS ISSUED
The Plaintiff Sues on His Own and an
Assigned Claim From DR.. Mckenzie.
The Physicians Cared for
Three Explosion Victims.

DR.. j. f. Spelman. through his attor-
neys, O'Leary & Maiden, yesterday
commenced an action in the district
court against the Gold Coin Mining &
Milling to recover the sum of
$500. claimed to be due for medical and
surgical attendance rendered by DIR.
Spelman and DIR. Mckenzie between
Jan. 13 and May 81. The claims of the
two physicians are $3.50 each, but DR.. Nc
Kenzie assigned his claim to DR.. Spell
man. n the latter appears as plaintiff
for both.
The medical and surgical attendance
was rendered TO C. a. Beaton, the SUI
p~erintendent of the Gold Coin. and W.
miners named Erickson n Larson.
The men were badly hurt by the explo-
sion of a missed shot in the Gold Coin
mine which the workmen drilled into.
The injuries they sustained were con-
fined principally to their eyes. n two
OF the injured men had to have one of
their eyes removed. For a time it was
thought that at least one of the men
would lose the sight of both his eyes,
but fortunately they escaped will a part
of their vision. As Is alleged in the
complaint, the doctors rendered their
services at the request and Instance of
the company. At the time of the acci-
dent. 1t is said. l.. L.. LOOMS. general
manager. who was then in the East, sent
a telegram in which he requested that
nothing should be left ndone for the
care and comfort of the injured miners.
Upon the filing of the suit. an attach
ment was issued and given to the sher-
ifs officers for service. One of the
a a ~. Iaf. g.. tho
Gold Coin properties, which are situated
about Is miles west of this city.
The complaint in the case filed yes
terday, in full, is as follows:
For a first cause of action alleges:
That the defendant is indebted to plant
if for services rendered in the care of
Messrs. Beaton. Erickson and Larson,
w the 18th day of January, 1898,
and the 31st day of May, 1898. which
services consisted in medical and surgi-
cal attendance and services rendered to
the said Beaton. Erickson and Larson,
all at the special instance and request
Of defendant. That at all times men,
toned herein said j. f. Spelman was
and is a regularly licensed and practic-
ing physician under the laws of the
state of Montana.
That the reasonable value of said at
tendance and services is $3.50, no part of
which has been paid and all of which is
now past due. That said services and
attendance were rendered by the said
j. f. Spelman in the city of Anaconda,
in Deer Lodge county, Montana.
For a second cause of action plaintiff
complains and alleges: That defendant
was and is indebted to one DR.. ]. L. Nc
Kenzie for services rendered in the care
of Messrs. Beaton, Erickson and Lar
son, between the 18th day of January,
1898, and h 31st day of May, 1898, which
services consisted in medical and sur
gical attendance and services rendered
said Beaton, Erickson and Larson. all
at the special instance and request of
defendant. That at all times mentioned
herein said ]. T. Mckenzie was and
is a regularly licensed and practicing
physician under the laws of the STATE of
Montana. That the reasonable value of
sale attendance inc services so rem
dered by said J. T. Mckenzie is $3.50.
That Of the 31st day of May, 1898. said
]. T. Mckenzie did assign. transfe and
set over to plaintiff herein for a valua-
BILE consideration all his right, title and
interest in and to the said claim of J.
T.. Mckenzie against the ~efendan
herein, and plaintiff is now the owner
and holder thereof. all of which said
claim is now past due and no part
thereof has been paid.
Wherefore. plaintiffs prays for judg-
ment against defendant for the sum of
$500 n for all costs and disbursements
Of this action.
This is the second suit which has been
brought against the Gold Coin people
within hi past four or five months, the
previous suit having been brought by
the Anaconda Copper Mining company.
hardware department, for goods. ma
chinery. supplies, etc. to the amount of
some thousands of dollars. The Gold
Coin people settled this suit out of court.
and it is possible that the present action
will also be settled when the main Off
GERS at Cleveland, Ohio. have been an
prised Of it's commencement.