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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
GETS BIG FEE
FOR OPERATION
PHYSICIAN ALLOWED $4,000
BY COURT
Testimony Shows That Removing Yer.
inform Appendix Is as Danger
Gus to Doctor as to
Patient

The old question of the proper fec
to be charged in cases where operation
for appendicitis was necessary came
up to be solved by Judge James OF
department of the superior court yes
etrday in the suit Of DR.. L. A. Bryant
against Mrs. Mary McGrath, eXecutrix
of the estate of Mrs. Mary ]. baltimore.
Mrs. baltimore Vas an eastern wo-
man and spent considerable of her time
In California and in Los Angeles. Dur
ing the early part of last September,
while she was living at Santa Monica,
she became afflicted with intestinal dis
order and sent for Dr. Bryant of the
Sisters hospital. He visited her at
the beach home and recommended that
she come to Los Angeles and be op-
Grated upon for appendicitis.
Mrs. baltimore was brought to Los
Angeles on September 4, was operated
upon on September and died on Sep
tember 6, having failed to survive the
operation.
Asks Big Fee
She left an estate of $4,000, mostly
cash and real estate, with only remote
heirs living in the east, and DR.. Bryant
promptly filed a bill of $3.50 for services
in performing the operation.
Mrs. McGrath as executrix refused to
pay the bill, alleging that it was ex-
cessive, and the case was taken to
court yesterday for decision.
Several prominent Los Angeles ply
sicians were on the witness stand yes
terday to explain the intricacies of a
physicians bill, how it is made out and
the rules and regulations governing
the amount.
One physician, when asked whether
or not an excessive charge had been
In, hn o. aI
that physicians, according to their
ethics never overcharged a rich pa
tient, but frequently undercharged a
poor one and that $255O for an opera
tion of the kind was not excessive.
In the same kind of case before Jus
tice Young several months ago prom
inent physicians testified that although
they might charge wealthy patient
$500 for an operation for appendicitis
still that could not be considered u
standard price.
Dangerous to Physician
Other physicians made the peculiar
inference that a physician in taking a
case where death might result ought
to charge an extra fee to cover the
injury to his reputation occasioned by
the loss Of the patient.
The most competent evidence pro-
duced showed that the operation per-
formed by DR.. Bryant was of such
nature as to be almost as dangerous
to the physician as to the patient, since
the poison in the appendix would mean
death to the surgeon If the slightest
drop of 1t entered his system through
any small cut he might sustain in
handling the surgical instruments.
Judge James finally agreed that be-
cause Of the delicacy Of the operation
$4,000 would be about right. and he
gave Judgment for that amount.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

The Herald will pay $40 in. cash TO any.
one furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction OF any person
couRht stealing copies OF The Herald
from the premises OF our patrons;
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
entertains with Dinner Dance

|. Mrs. Granville MacGowan and Mrs.
L. L. Griggs entertained last evening
with a dinner dance at the California
club.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Tournament Roses Pasadena Toaav

Tournament Roses Pasadena Today
Santa Fe which leave La Grande station
and Downey avenue at 1880, $3.50, S;46
9. $3.50, TO- 10;45 a. m. Returning special
trains leave Pasadena after floral pa
rade at 12 noon and 4;30, b:1S, $3.50 p. M
Round trip 25 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Dinner Party

A dinner party of twenty-four covers
was given last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
David e. Allison of 1909 Sunset place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
NOTICE

To Holders OF Herald Photo CoupOns
Studio closes January 5, 1907 Ali eou-
pons must be presented not later than
Wednesday, January 2, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
aaaolIna nealsr In Count

Gasoline Dealer In Court
o. Calkins, charged with selling gaso-
line below the standard, was before
Police Justice Rose yesterday morning
and his case was set for January 2.
Member Of @. A. r. Dies
David Miller. aged about 20 years.
and q member OF the q. A. r., was
found dead yesterday morning I'm the
grading camp, corner California and
Figueroa streets, where he was en-
ployed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

everything you wane you Will ma In
the CLASSIFIED page-a modern encyclo-
pedia- One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01

Everything you want you will nnd in
the classified r@ge One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Bicycle shop Looted

J. Hamilton, proprietor of the bicycle
repair shop at 2O27 West Seventh street.
reported to the police yesterday that
some person had broken into his estab-
lishment early yesterday morning and
stolen repair tools and sundrles valued
at SIS,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-01
Jockey Is Buried

Jockey Lewis, the young man who
was killed by being thrown from his
horse during race at Ascot park sew.
eral days ago. was buried at Rosedalt
cemetery Sunday afternoon. ]. w
a Brooks of Ascot park was in charge
y of the arrangements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
LEADING UP TO 1T,

Beg. pardon. sir" said the man in the
ing ali the life insurance you want?''
Yes, sir. answered the man at the
desk. II am
Gould interest you in morocco
pound edition of the works of William
Makepeace Thackeray?'
You could not''
Don't You need a germ-proof filter at
y do not
Would you invest in a good second
cheap?"
have no use for a typewriter"
Just so. Would an offer to supply YOU
with flrst-claSs imported Havana cigars
at $40 hundred appeal to you?"
Not a cents WORTH
HOW would a proposition to sell YOU
a Century dictionary slightly shelf-worn.
for only $40 strike you?'
II wouldn't come within forty miles of
hitting me-.
mat being the case" said the caller
would you be willing to buy 1O-cent box
OF shoe polish just TO get rid of me?''
Great Scott Yes
Thanks Good day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
DISTRICT COURT IN PROVO
Cases Set for Hearing at the April
Term - Jurors Given
Further Time.

Provo. March 9o.-The jurors for the
April term, who were to appear on April
= nave been excused till the 11th The
following cases have been set:
April provo City vs.. l.. T. Lawhorn.
April ISpanish Fork City VS.. Foster
April 6-w. o. Greer vs.. Bank of Span
ish Fork; W. I. Pack ct al vs. Spanish
Fork
April 9-Owcn Morgan vs.. William Sim
mons; Pleasant Grove City VS.. Artemus
Holman; Ivie PEBBLES Wilkinson vs. John
Wilkinson.
April 1O-The Eccles Lumber company
vs.. John Dallin ct al; Camilla Peterson
VS.. Niels Peterson.
April 11-Pleasant Grove City VS.. James
Oler and John G. Nelson.
April 12-TaylOr Bros. Co. VS.. Chris Lar
sen et al.
April 15-M. A. Smith VS.. San Pedro Los
Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad company
April 17-Sophia Olsen vs. Andrew r
Olsen.
April 1s-wiIliam Robbins vs.. Anna B.
Robbins. .
April 22-Jesse w Fox vs.. Beck Tunnel
Consolidated Mining company.
April 26-The state of Utah VS.. w A
Campbell
April 29-The state of Utah VS.. Wash
burn Preston.
May flames A. Loveless ct al. VS.
Bengt Johnson e. al; Charles Tying eft al
vs. Surprise Mining company. and Har-
riet NJ. Carson vs.. Henry Carson, contin-
ued for the term.
William J. Higgs of Lehi has COM
menced suit against Joseph Robins ct al
TO quiet title to 2.I7 acres of land near
Lehi
In the case of Lydia II. Harmer VS.. Jo-
overruled and ten days granted to an
SWeT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Washington Starr

De white folks sho'ly gifts us. kind O. wor-
ried now an then,
4 oassir' AL desc laws to regulate de
cuilud men;
Dey comes an stops de policy; de crap
game dey forbid,
An if you totes a razor. why yOus got to
keep il hid.
Dey's lgittin' all de money, leastways so
de papers say.
An dey's actin mo important an high
notiOned every day.
But when / needs two-bits l AK de boss.
7 never spoke
In vain. Dem white folks comes in mighty
handy when you's broke.
When luck has been agin you an you's
got de rent to pay
Oar ain no time to talk about de prob
lens of de DAY.
When de man dat sells de groceries has
YOU sittin up o nights
Oar ain no satisfaction thinkin' bout yoh
equal rights.
When dat time comes de pusson dat you's
mostly lookin' for
Is one whose folks owned you-alls folks
way back befo de war
knows de way dey's runnin' things desc
days amt any joke.
But / tells you what, dem white folks
comes in handy when you's broke
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
NORMAL MAN IS RIGHT cared.
Curious Features of 0ne-SidednesS Distinguish Him from
the Beast

do all their talking with the left side
of their brains; left-handed persons do
all theirs with the right side.
ON one side of the head only, in a
small region just over the ear. lies the
so-cailed speech center. Through this
goes the nervous impulse for every
spoken word. -
When, therefore, one is eating his
dinner he manages tongue. lips and
throat from both sides Of the brain.
Each half attends to itsown set of mus
Giles. But the moment he speaks tn tha
alter the right brain lets go and the
left brain takes charge of the muscles
on Doth sides The muscles on the left
side take their orders from a different
central Office according as they talk or
eat
After an apopleitc stroke a blood eliot
on the speech center destroys the DOW
er of speech. The same accident to the
corresponding spot on the other side of
the head merely benumbs or paraIvzes
The muscles on one side of the face and
neck.
Here, then, is an additional reason
why a child normally Ieft-hande5
should be let alone and allowed to use
the hand that comes naturally. His
speech center is, of course. on the right.
Messages from ear and eye come in on
that side; all the thinking about words
is doing there.
The words thought about should nat
rrally run out directly along the nerves
to the left hand to be written, or to the
vocal apparatus To be uttered But
when one is naturally 1eft-handed
learning to use the right hand for writ
ing affects the hand only.
The left-handed person is made ar
tIncially right-handed. He still remains
lett-eyed and left-eared. He still does
his thinking with the right side of his
Drain. His speech center is still on that
side Sight, hearing, thinking and
speech are related, as they should be.
put for writing, ciphering, drawing or
anything else that requires both thought
ana skill, all the nervous impulses in
stead Of flowing out normally and di-
rectly from the right brain to the left
hand nave to cross over to the other
side of the head and pass out from
there to the other hand One crossing
from outside world to mind, and one
from mind to outside world, is natures
rule. To introduce more crossing into
the circuit is TO put another obstacle
between the idea and its expression.
we are then right or left-handed be-
cause we are right or left-brained. The
dlstlnctiVely human faculty of articu-
iate speech has been grated on to one
slde OF the brain only. The other side
Is as dumb as the brain of a dog.
Nobody knows why. i'm the first place.
the speech center got on the left side.
But being there, it gives hand and eve
ana ear on the right side of the body
the better chance to acquire skill and
makes them the especial servants of
the mlnd- In very real sense we are
men on one half of our bodies and dumb
ana clumsy beasts on the other side.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

than a superior's; YOU must crouch 10
make il smaller. and that there crouch
for the purpose Of diminishing the shad-
der. is thought By the Spencerian phil
osophers-I don't say think so, mind
to be the origin of the bow
There Is no sensation quite compare
bic TO riding a surf boat on 4 Pacific
roller. 1t is tObOgganing on a moving
hillside of water or. If You are clever
enough TO stand up on your board. il IS
taking the hillside on a single ski The
beach runs far ont before il shelves
into deep water and the breakers be-
gin TO mount almost half a mile Al
high tide. from the shore line You 20
for the wave.
You learn to catch it at the right me-
ment, throw your board inshOrc and
climb upon it just as the crest of the
roller mounts and catches YOU
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

Car ambul9uCes are to be introduced
i'm the hard coal mines of Peunsyivd-
MIA to facilitate the work of tho first
aid TO the injured corps. S1metin as
accidents occur for fran the mine OPEN
ings, and it is difficult to move the IL
Jured to the hospital or nome. The nm
bulance cars VIII ovsTcome this and eE-
able the first aid rleH to reach the IN
juTed in quick time
The body Of the ambulance cars is
similar to those IT the ordinary mine
car, but between TIE two platforms arr:
sets of springs which prevent Earring
as the car is moved. On the upper plat
form two uDhoisreraI stretchers are
placed side by side. and the car is so
arranged that either stretcher may be
used separately. The sides of the ears
are also upholstered. and so built thai
when once an injured man is placed
en- the stretchCrs he is held firmly and
suffers the smallest amount ffrIn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
TOWN WANTS BADGE BACK
Marshal Sorenson Disappears, Leav-
ing Sundry Creditors to
Mourn His Departure.

Huntington, March s0.-Last fall the
town board of Huntington appointed
visor. water master and pound keeper,
at a salary of $40 per month. About the
middle of February Mr.. Sorensen left
here on horseback, went to Mounds. a
station on the Denver and Rio Grande in
Emery county. getting there just before
train time, and in hurry asked one Of
the section bosses to take care of his
horse and saddle for a few days at the
same time showing his marsbaIs badge
and saying he was after two men who
had committed a crime in Huntington.
that he had heard of them down the
road and wanted to catch them before
they got out of the country. We have
heard rumors here that since then Sor-
ensen was seen at Green River, then at
Moab. Monticello. and last in Arizona
There was no crime. committed here at
the time, and no one knows of any rea-
son why he should leave He still has
marshafs badge with him. There are
quite a lot of people here who would like
to see him. as he went away owing near
ly every store and a number of others.
The horse ana saddle which he left al
Mounds was not paid for The town has
done nothing toward having him brought
back. or to recover the marshals badge,
but instead has declared the office va
cant and appointed Heber Leonard 10 the
positions Soreusen held. The badge itself
is worth but little. but the badge Of the
town marshal of Huntington is priceless
as even the town authorities themselves
have no right to dispose of it as il rep
resents the authority and dignity of the
people of Huntington, and some people
think that, even should ii take a years
revenue of the town, the man and badge
both should be brought back
Barbara Otteson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Chriss Otteson, was married to
Adelbert Marshall, son of Mr.. and Mrs
William Marshall. Both families were
among the first settlers of this valley,
and are respected and prominent in the
social circles of Huntington. There were
200 guests present The young people re-
ceived a lot of nice and useful presents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo. March s0.-The funeral services
over the remains of Jonn Grier. held here
yesterday, were well attended by reIa-
tives and friends many people coming
from Manti. Mr.. Griers former home.
The speakers were Bishop A. L. Booth
Elder John Warwick of Monroe. Apostle
Reed Smoot. Elders r. r. Irvine and A. c
Lund. number of beautiful vocal Sc
lections were rendered under the direc-
ton of Professor Lund
Jesse Knight has offered to give 100
bushels of wheat to each of the Relief
societies in the stake which have bins for
storing the grain.
s p, Moore is i'm from Gold Springs.
near Stateline. where he is successfully
engaged in mining.
Daniel l. Vincent was accidentally shot
with .22-calibre rifle, the bullet lodging
above the knee of the left leg, while at
work near the Provo river today. The
shooting was done by Oscar Vance an
American Fork boy.
A daughter has been born tC Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Cuff.
NJ H. Graham has recovered from his
attack of smallpox and is again out.
Major Sam A. King is taking a little
time off from his Nevada mining ven
The supervisors of the six principal
school district-Lehi. American Fork
Pleasant Grove. SprlngYtlle, Spanish Fork
and Payson-met with County Superin-
tendent Eggertsen today and transacted
the following business: 1t was decided
that the pupil who passes the best exam
inatiOn shall deliver the valedictory ad-
dress at the commencement exercises
May 90 and that the high schools will
hold local graduation exercises in their
respective schools. The high schools will
also hold an educational and athletic re-
union in Payson May 4.
On April 20 the last teachers institute
of the season will be held in this city. 1t
will be a social session. Including dinner.
and basketball game will be played be
tween teams representing the teachers
from the north end OF the county and the
teachers from the south end of the coun-
ty. Several matters of Importance to the
high schools were discussed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

The mine workers enlisted IN he first
AID corps, which are extending through
out the hard coal regions. are enthu-
siastic over the amDulaH - car idea.
One of their main difficulties. iii the
care of the injured il in getting them
out of the mine galleries.. The car
makes this comparatively easy.
Competitions for prizes. organized oy
the mine owners, between first aid
corps arc becoming frequent i'm the an
thracite regions, and surprising skill is
shown by the miner doctors in 'the
work for which they are thoroughly
drilled by the companies physicians.
Carrying the injured with and without
litters; putting spiintS on broken
limbs. and how to stop blood flow, to
induce artificial respiration, TO band
age wounds, and 20 1ress burns are
the feats in which kesl rivalry is
shown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31
NO OLD MEN NEED APPLY

connective engineers and firemen. coDd,,..
ors, flagman and brakemen train 'u IUyt-
Eagemen, yardmasters, switchmen b-seee-
foremen. section foTemen and sInar,-i1us e
are retired on the Hartman lines % ,Is
age OF 65 years. All officers ana .ue
ployes of the company between the asc =,
81 and 20 years VINO have become ines7,,,t
tated may be retired and penSiopad n
the Hartman lines a leave Of abss4cJi
suspension or dismissal followed nv -
statement within year or a tanlro- Iii
lay-Off CnsaccOunt of a reduction of ~
force on the roads. is not considered e
break in the continuity Of service.
The regulations for employing men ~
the Rio Grande system are not SO sv-o.-'
ing as those on the Hartman lines. ab5
extend only TO the operating departr9e-t
Of the system. No experienced Cond41et,-
engineer or switchman over Is wears !,
age can secure employment and NO ~
perienced DTakemen or firemcu over =
years old. No inexperienced brakemsT
fireman or switchman over 81 wears No.
ge can secure employment on the Svstar,
The AtchisOn. Topeka & Santa Fe doc
not apply an &c limit in any department
the matter being left entirely i'm H.
hands of the official in charge of ~
department. Those entering its service M
the age of % are not eligible TO the peT.
sion fund The Chicago x NorthWeSterr
applies similar rules. the only differencs
being that the age limit Is 81, at whfrb
the new emplONe Is barred rom the Dem
sion fund.
The Rock Island lines. Chicago & East
ern Illinois. and the Frisco system viii
accept applications for positions in the
train or engine service only who are be-
tween q and p years old This applies
to brakemen, switchmen and fiTemen Ex-
pCrienced men in similar lines are eligible
to employment up to the age of 90. and
experienced conductors and engineers un
to the age Of a.
The Illinois Central has two age limits
for train and engine service. Experienced
men are eligible at Is and inexperienced
men at 50. The Chicago & Alton StOp7
at p for green men i'm the train and en-
gine service. Experienced men may p.
employed at any age. The Chicago. Nil
waukee q st. Paul will not accept am ap-
plicaut for fireman who is more than
% years old. There is no limit i'm Other
employments.
The Burlington does not apply any fixe,
age for the employment of men i'm any d.
partment There is a well defined uu
Outstanding among officials that youn.
blood is preferable In the train and en-
CINE service and in the skilled trades TIL
Wabash has no fixed rule except i'm thu
train and engine service. where the dea,
line is 81.
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movement while being taken to The
surface. When ;he quite" air is
reached the stretChers may be taken Il
the car without disturbing the acct
dent victim at all, and be carried to
the hospital in az ambulance without
moving the sufferer from the stretchrr
on which he was first placed.
Each car has Il full emergency equip
ment Of rubber and woolen blankets,
medical case containing bandages,
ointments, stimuants, means for stop
ping flow of blood, and splints for
broken limbs.
The first ambulance car intrc Iuced a
the I4ehigh Valleys Seneca's cOl,icly
was not entirely satisfactory, because
it was too heavy. II is now proposed
to build a Lighter car that can be lifted
from the tracks il necessary, and
turned around on the single pai~. Of
rails with which m)st of The mines gre
equipped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-31

Experienced railroad men over 40 years
of age are able to secure employment IN
the operating department OF only one OF
the big western railroads
This fact has been brought TO hght by
the action of the Reading railroad sys-
TEN last week in raising its age limit for
employing men to 40 years, the ROAD
claiming it Is the last big line in the en-
tire country to adopt this standard II IS
the age limit that now exists on neaIiy
every railroad system from the Atlanuc
to the Pacific coast.
The Salt Lake Route alone Of the lines
running out of this city has not adopted
an age limit for employing men.
All the Hartman lines are operated
under pension and employing age limit
regulations. These rules. extend to every
department OF the roads and are strictly
enforced The Rio Grande system oper-
feet in only one department, the opeTat-
ing. Passenger officials and freight office
officials are left free to use their judg-
ment in employing their help.
Harriman's Rules.
The pension and age employing system
under which all Hartman lines are OPP
Grated including the Southern Pacific,
Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line and
Oregon Railroad & Navigation company
of the west. is probably one of the best
in force on any railroad system in the
country.
Its feature is the retirement of employees
of the road between 81 and 20 years OF
age who have been twenty years i'm the
service of the company, on pensions COM
puted on the average monthly pay re-
CeiVed for the ten years preceding retire
ment. This means that if an employee is
retired who has been in the company ;
service forty years and his monthly sal
airy for the ten years preceding his re-
tiTement was SIS a month, his pension
would be $50 a month.
Fifty thousand dollars was originally
set aside on each of the Hartman roads
as pension fund and $4,000 is added TO
it annually.
No person inexperienced in railroad
work over So years of age can secure
employment on a Hartman line
There are, of course, exceptions to the
regulations and men are frequently taken
in the service of the roads for special
work and are discharged as soon as that
work is done