Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-02
Mrs Kohlman's VIndIcation.

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,.ercd returned, without submission oil
the matter to the jury, by Judge Linn,
in the case OF the medical society OF
Thurston county, against Mrs. Emile
kohlman, for 'practice Of medicine"
without a license, whose process it
was shown consisted solely Of rubbing
or massage, AMI the administration, if
necessary, of some resolvent to pass
foreign substances oil 10y natural
channels.
The jury in the former case, before
the lower court, on substantially the
same evidence for the prosecution,
were out only long enough to cast a
ballot, which was unanimous for nc
quittal, and write and sign the find
ing-about fifteen minutes; and in
the later trial, after the prosecution
had crested" the matter did not re-
1uire even that formality, the Judge
han.ing a verdict to the foreman OF
the jury to sign, on motion for nom
suit, stating that no evidence had
been submitted that would convict
defendant OF the complaint charged.
Let US hope that this will end n
contention that has done more to set
people by the ears than any other case
that has appeared in Court for many
years. The fact is indisputable that
Mrs. Kohlman has relieved distress,
cured chronic diseases, and almost re.
stored TO life many advanced cases, or
at least convinced her patrons that
she has done so. All these people are
enthusiastic in her support, and un.
restrained in expression of their be-
lief in her powers. No better evidence
of merit could be submitted than
this; nor have her ministrations been
attended by a single proof that it has
resulted in aggravalion of disease, or
any other unsatisfactory result.
It's very natural the medical frater-
nifty have shown some sensitiveness
over public criticism OF these prosecu.
tions, but we think it is owing to the
mistake in selecting case for testing
the State provision OF law for supres.
sion OF empericism. There are enough
frauds and quacks travelling, with band
or vaudeville performances to attract
the crowd, for display OF zeal in pun.
ishment OF fraud, without basing q
trial, on the methods OF woman
whose chief laudations came from
grateful patients who claim to know
by that infallible aid to reason-exper.
fence. If their object was to protect
the dear people against quackery, il
certainly could not be done by . per
sistent parade OF the favorable result:
which have attended a system that
the judge affirms has not been shown
to be contrary to the law enacted TO,
their own protection as conservers o.
the public good. If it was q mere
selfish motive that prompted the &C.
ton, it was reprehensible from the
fact that the chivalric spirit of all age
accords to woman a right to a foothold
in scaling the rugged ascent for attain
ment of an honest livelihood.
There is an old adage, couched in
the brutam fulnen of the prescription
vocabulary, that applies as we'll t.
present conditions Is the sesquipedalit
uerba by which doctors call such sim
pie substances as salt and water, which
are to be "well shaken before TAKEN
probably to prevent detection Of in
gradients, such as was claimed to have
been made of Mrs. Kohlman's medi
cine" simply OF testing by tasting ant
smelling by one Of the escalapian head
lights. 1t is Vor populi, vor Del: ant
they seem to be squarely up against il
In the language of the warrior Grant
"Let us have peace"