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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
RIGHT To FORGET
GRAN TED SURGEON
PARIS JUDGE FINDS HE HAS
RIGHT TO LEAVE IMPLE-
MENTS IN PATIENT.

Paris, France, June 11.-Have you
had an operation for appendicitis, and
did the surgeon leave in the wound a
sponge, a pair Of scissors and a CT
garet stub? Ii he did, he had a per
cision just rendered by Paris judge
and you need not expect to have the
articles removed free OF charge.
The case was that of Louise Mar
tens, a young woman, who underwent
an operation by DR.. Picquo in the
Bichat nospit |. The surgeon forgot
the sponge and as the wound would
not heal the error was discovered and
a second operation was performed.
When a double bill was presented
Mdlle. Martens not only refused to
pay for the second operation, but
asked for damages. The case was
taken into court and the judge, after
deliberation, announced that, even
admitting that the sponge was for
gotten by the surgeon in the course
of the operation, this was neglect
which many circumstances can ex-
plain and does not constitute a fault
involving responsibility"
Much of the comment ON this re-
markable decision shows that the
sympathy of Paris is with the young
woman.
Very simple" remarks one sar-
castle editorial. ''The doctor forgets
in the abdomen a snuffbox, a time
table and opera glasses, plus personal
letters, but you have no right to com
plain. The doctor may ask, When
did you have the operation?' and you
answer, A year ago Then the doc
tor may generously admit that the
articles in question are yours, since
I have not claimed them within the
legal time limit"
Other commentators suggest that il
must be annoying for a surgeon tc
find that he has left his watch inside
a patient, but is unable 20 recall
which one.
The judge must be healthy, since
. he has such a lack of regard for the
insides of Others" remarks La Lib
erte.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
ISSUES CALL FOR
STATE MEETING
DEMOCRATS WILL PERFEcT Or
GANIzATIoN AND FORmn\
LATE PLATFORM.
CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES appoR.
TORMENT OF REPRESENTA-
TON FOR CONVENTION

Chairman Joseph E. Davies ox the
democratic state central comguIrtes-
has issued the call and announced The,
apportionment of Representations for
the democratic state convention Which
will be held at Milwaukee Iugy ~
Dane county is entitled to 50 dele
gates.
The call is brief, merely serSgg aGsg
that the convention has been eal}es@
Tor the purpose of perfecsiaG the
party organization in the state, ami
formulating a platform setting fsrtsa
the principles and policies for 1sMscEf
the democratic party of WI&ecassan
stands, thereby giving aid and c&unsssS
TO the candidates of said party whose
legal duty it is to formulate the ysSvasw
platform and who will be chosen az
the September primaries, and fus- this
transaction of such other husiRnss a@
it may decide upon"
The representation to which, each
county is entitled was apportfonefi On
the basis of one delegate for SgsrN
200 votes or major fraction tRegxsog,
cast for the democratic candidsa# TIER
president in 1908, as follows
Adams, 2; Ashland. s; Barron. e..
Bayfield,, 3; Brown, II: Buffalo, 5.
Burnett, 2; Calumet, 81 Chippewa
IL; Clark, s; Columbia, IL; Cr4wFrrtg'
g; Dane, &c. Dodge, 80; Door. g.
Douglas, 8; Dunn, 5; Eau Claire. ~,
Florence, 2; Fond du Lac, &c; Foresa.
2; Grant, 10; Green g.; Green Lake
8; Iowa, TO- Iron, 2; Jackson, g. TeS-
ferson, 23; Juneau, 8; Kenosffa. TEc.
Kewaunee, 9; La Crosse 20: Ia TyRg-
cite, IL: Langlade, Z; Lincoln, =: May
athon, "a; Marinette, 8; Marguerite.
4; Milwaukee, 1870; Monroe, IT. Ueo7s-
to, Z; Oneida, 4; Outagamie, 21Ee-:
Ozaukee. 8; Pepin, @; Pierce, S. Faagg6
4; Portage, 70; Price, 8; Racine, 75'--
Richland, g. Rock. rs; Rusk, 3; 81
CroiX, 9; Sank, 10; Sawyer, g. S7rse-.
wano, 9; Sheboygan, %; Taylor 3.
Trempeaeau 6; Vernon, g; VfTass- -:
Walworth. 10 WashDurn, 2: Was7ia-
ington. 49, Waukesha, 16: Waupaeye
s: Wausbara. 3 Winneoago, y; WORT.
49, total, 307
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
GOVERNOR ". D. HOARD TO THE
TAFT REPUBLICANS OF WISCONSIN

In the brief speech which he made
at the republican conference in Mil
waukee Wednesday, Former Governor
w. d. Hoard said:
Gentlemen of the Conventions A
very serious bronchial trouble makes
it difficult for me to speak to large
convention, and a very serious lack
of ability emphasizes that difficulty.
I'VE are at a critical passage in
the political history of our state and
large amount of common sense. CAP
plause)
The late Judge Conger of Jones
vile once related this story to me.
He said: l was Wing member of
congress from the Cortland district
of New York. | was filled with a
transcendent sense of the Importance
of my own opinions. l did not al
ways vote with the Wings, and one
day when the Democrats, as usual,
were voting mo" when the Wings
were voting Yes l voted NO" A
DR.. Robinson, whose seat was near
me, shouted in a thin, piping voice,
Why, you're opposed to a d-n sight
more than you're in favor Of"
THAT is a dangerous state of mind.
1t is destructive and not con-
structive state. My creed is very
simple one. | don't want to include
a whole lot of questions that can
not myself solve, and I hope you
will not include a whole lot of issues
you cannot settle.
L have supreme faith in,the great
heart of the Republican party-a SUI
preme faith in the rectitude of it's i'll
tentions, in the craftsmanship it has
and will today evince and a supreme
faith n the honesty. ability and pa
trlotism of our great leader, William
Howard Taft.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
FAMOUS ACTRESS ILL;
MORTGAGE is DUE

White Plains, n. Y, June 11.-Un-
less some steps are taken to prevent
it, it is probable that the old home of
Clara Morris of Yonkers, where the
famous actress is lying seriously in,
will be sold under foreclosure
of the mortgage The referee to sell
the property was appointed yesterday.
company which alleged that $25,240.50
are due it from the actres and her
husband, Frederick C. Harriott.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16

the case of Judge Reid there is no
similar auditing authority.
The amount of Judge Reid's claim
does not appear in the record as he
sought first to know what the law in
the case would be, whether the de-
partments would treat the claim a. in
the ingalls, instance.
As to the Trust Companies.
Attorney General Gilbert also gives
to Treasurer Dahl an opinion upon
the liability of the trust companies
TO pay the license fee and three per
cent tax as under the law as it was
prior to 1909. The opinion modite
a former one and in his conclusion
the attorney general says:
Il am therefore of the opinion that
no suit can now be maintained. . -
The capital stock and property OF
such companies will be assessed and
taxed for the year 1910 as provided
by chapter 1856, laws of 1910"
This j.; the situation that has given
Treasurer Dahl SO much annoyance
and the determination leaves the
treasurer in 'predicament that is ex-
asperating 1t appears in making the
law, chapter 16 of 40, the Legislators
slipped a cog when they provided that
the old law, which provided that the
trust companies should pay a license
fee of $500 and tax of three per
cent on the years net income, should
be repealed as of date OF February /,
1870 and that the new law should not
become operative until a later date.
''There is no saving clause in either
of the repeating acts,' says the at
torney general. And he advises Treas
urer Dahl that the legislative over
sight has left the state no statute
upon which a suit can be founded as
of March /, 1902
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
ILLINOIS MAN HELD
IN KANSAS CITY ON
CHARGE OF MURDER

Kansas City, June 11.-Under in
structions of Albert Stubs, chief OF
police OF Edwardsville, Illinois, the
police here last night arrested Will
liam Atwood and are holding him
pending the arrival of the officer from
Illinois. The body of Atwood's MUIR
dered wife was found in her room at
Edwardsville June s. Atwood says ne
has been here since May 20. His en-
ployer says Atwood has been working
for him during the last ten days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
MISS YERKES ASKS
PERMISSION TO SUE

New York. June although a
trust fund of 100000 was created
for her benefit under the will of
Charles T. Yerkes, his grand niece,
Miss Ethel Link Yerkes, has received
no income from the estate according
to a petiuon filed yesterday in her
behalf. The estate, she says, now
owes her between $500 and $40 600
She asks permission to intervene in
suits against the receiver of the es-
tate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
ANOTHER CASE OF
EUROPEAN TRIP
TON FOR EXPENSES IN
CURED ABROAD.
QUESTION OF REASONABLE NE
cESSITY COMES UP TO SEC
RETARY OF STATE.s
Madison. June -.

MdulSOu, JUNE ID.
Unless the legislature or the courts
otherwise determine, Judge Ray S
Reid of La Crosse, waterways com
missioner of Wisconsin, may not be
permitted to draw from the treasury
OF the state a sum to compensate him
for expenses incurred on a trip to
Europe to investigate the subject oil
waterways transportation.
Such is the conclusion of an opinion
by Attorney General Gilbert rendered
yesterday in response to a request by
Secretary of State Frear.
1t appears. that Judge Reid made the
trip to Europe at the request of the
president Of the National Waterways
commission and in a letter by Judge
Reid to Secretary Frear the former
points out that he could not accept
compensation either as salary or ex.
pense account from the national com
mission without resigning his office
of waterways commissioner.
In his opinion Attorney General
Gilbert calls attention to the law Gre
ating the Office of waterways com
mission and which provides that the
the same manner for term of three
years and shall receive the same com
pensation and be under the same re-
str:ctions as far as practicable as the
m ANVIL ,Ar Of hn 1.oil soto
The law further provides that the
claims Of the commissioner for nee
essary expenses shall be incurred, au
dited and paid in the same way as
are those of the railroad commission
Il am unable to find," says Attor
ney General Gilbert, amy Legislative
authorization for the commissioner
to go beyond the boundaries of the
state at its expense, irrespective OF
reasonable necessity and therefore
| cannot say as a matter of law that
the expense incurred by him Judge
Reid on his trip to Europe, at the IN
vitatiOn of the National WATERWAYS
commission are such necessary expen
ses, incurred by public duties as the
statute authorizes you to audit. In the
absence of express legislative author.
ization or of such a record as con.
vinceS you, as state auditor of a rea-
sonable necessity thereof, l believe
the claim is one that should be sub.
mitted to the legislature or to the
courts to- pass upon"
In effect the opinion puts the ques-
ton of reasonable necessity up to
the secretary Of state and if that Off.
cial determines, as matter Of fact
that the expenses were reasonably
necessary then he may pay the bill.
The case is similar to that of AS.
semblyman Wallace ingalls, whose re-
cent claim was audited by the secre
tary Of state upon the opinion of the
attorney general. In the former case
however there was the element OF
audit by the chairman Of the indus
trial insurance committee while in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
HARTMAN ROADS
ORDER IS ENGINES

Philadelphia, June 11.-Eighty-fve
large passenger locomotives, to cost
approximately s1,250,000, have been
ordered by the Hartman roads from
the Baldwin Locomotive works, &C
cordirg to an announcement yester-
day. This is one of the largest orders
given by any railroad since the finan-
cial depression of 1923.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
Wesley CONCEDED
DAKOTA NOMINATION

Pierre, S. d. June 11.-All factions
yesterday conceded the denomination
of Robert Vessey, progressive, for
governor and Congressman Burke and
Martin. stalwarts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
TAKE STRONGHOLD OF
INDIAN INSURGENTS

Mexico City, June 11.-Valladolid,
the stronghold of the Indian insurrec-
ton in Yucatan, was captured by the
federal troops yesterday. The rebels
fed to the mountains, where they
were pursued. Many are dead, and
the wounded were abandoned in the
flight. Many prisoners were taken,
among them the ringleader of the in
surgentS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
Diqqins Heads Lumbermen.

Louisville, June 11.-Fred A. Dig
gins of Cadillac, Michigan, was yes
terday elected president of the Ma
tional Hardwood Lumber Dealers as
ISOLATION. The next convention will
be at Memphis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16

committee was instructed to report at
this forenoon session.
The Dane county committee agreed,
shortly before the convention was
called, to hold against nomination of
either governor Or United States SEN
atOr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16

A knowing widow says that . hlsTf-
grade complexion is always WvwsEe.
the price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
BANDIT PLEADS GUILTY.

MERRIAM. Postoffice Robber Indicted
and Sentenced to Leavenwortn.
Eau Claire, Wis. June 11.-John
Burns, one of the Mcmillan postoffice
robbers, who was shot and captured
by the Jackson county sheriff, was
indicted by the federal grand jury
here yesterday morning. After plead
ing guilty Burns was sentenced TO
five years at Leavenworth prison by
Judge Sanborn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
Davidson Not Attending.

Governor James o. Davidson came
TO the city early yesterday morning
TO welcome the vice president but he
will not attend the convention ses-
sions. The governor asserted ne was
in the city TO greet national visitor
and not to participate in a political
gathering. w. D. Common, the silent
man from Marshfield," also came on
an early train. While not delegate
10 the convention, he said he never
theless would attend the sessions.
1t was learned yesterday morning
that State Chairman E. A. Edmonds
had cancelled his room engagement
at the Hotel Pfister, and would not
be in town to attend the convention
nor to act on the reception commit
tee to meet Vice President Sherman.
1t was said that business prevented
his presence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
BIackstock in Evidence.

Thomas VI. Blackstock of Sheboy-
gan was at the meeting and talked
freely.
eve are here" said Mr.. Blackstock,
Ito indorse the administration of
President Taft. We cannot go further
than this. If we are going to name a
state ticket, we must nave all repub-
licans in the convention. One faction
must not do it. The other fellows are
as good as We are.
IF the other faction Of the republi-
can party were present, it would be
well enough to take up the matter OF
tickets. But under the circumstances
| am opposed to such action"
Governor Davidson was quoted as
saying that he would not allow mis-
name to be presented to the convep-
ton. When seen shortly before noon
he reiterated that he was not here
to attend the convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-20
NEWSOF PL,rS PItIERS.
Otis skinner Returns Nner . Holiday
spent Largely In the Tyrolean Alps.

OTIS skinner arrived Yesterday on the
steamship Finland The greater part II
his holiday m Europe was passed with hrs
little daughter and Mrs skinner m the
Tvrulean Alps The chief purpose Of the
actors trip was to the Passion PLAY
az Oberammergal He was enthusiastic
about II. He will resume his tour On newt
Monday night in Washington in Your
Humble Servant During his tour the
actor will put into rehearsal ms new play.
Sire hy Henri GAvcdan author 81
The Duel in which he Will make his
next New York app~a rance
y G. Goodwin loo yan r~he1rslls ves-
terday ~ his now comedy entitled The
Captain by George Brpadhurst and &. T.
Darcy. under the management ~ klaw 4
Erlang"r He Will ppan has season IN
indianapolis on October ~ Misc Beatrice
Morgan will play the 10 ldlng feminine rble
Tn" Shuh"rtS have ph'aiuei the services
- Miss Pamela Gaythorn.. the English
Lending woman. for the principal role in
Butler Davenport : new comedy ~ New
York life, Keeping Up Appearances
rehs, rails 81 which began Yesterday.
Following its return Manhattan engage
men' M tho LYRIC Madame Y viii he
seen across the bridge. the entire original
company. including Misz Dnnnelly and
Mr. Elliott, remaining IN the cast The
tour II the company. embracing = seaaon
NJ over forty weeks. will comprise visits
10 only FIVE cities. a new record IN average
duration Of engagements in road cities
Charles Dillingham's agreement with
Leo Fall. the composer Of THE 0irl in the
Train. calling for a production in New
York the first week in October. makes IL
necessary To disturb the run Of Bessie
AlCCoy in The Echo az the Globe
Theatre ~ that tho new musical comedy
can come In on Monday. October 3 An
effort ~ being made "a transfer The
Echo 10 some other theatre
seven Days with the original cast
started another week Of its run At the
A-tor last night. wher" with the general
revival II theatriCals on Broadway this
comedy has taken a fresh squirt
Alderman SIR William r. Treloar Bart
v no was Lord Mayor ~ London IN 1919 "a.
accompanied 10y Francis Arthur Jones Of
the strand Magazine stan aud = party of
friends. occupied boxesat the HIppodrome
last night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-20
WiLLICE'S VIM ATTACHED.
Executors Of 7.OOO. 600 Estate Fight
Effort 90 Have % Set AsIsIe.

suit to set aside the will - John
Wallace. head 81 the Stock Exchange
| firm uf John Wallace \ Co. who died a
year ago leaving an estate worth more
than t2uDO.OJO. came before Supreme
Court Justice Gavegan yesterday ON A
motion by the executors 81 the esta te
for judgment on the pleadings on the
ground that necessary dsfenda nts are not
named and that the complaint does not
make ont a cause u action.
The PLAINTIFF are Mrs Frances T..
Wallace wife 81 Allen Wallace. son u
the te-tatOr, and Talbot J. Taylor com
rnlttec II the person and property ~
Allen Wallace. who has l,een al iiId ged
incOmpetsnt on the ground ~ drunken
ness. The defendant executors arc Magis
iTatc Robert {. Cornell and MIcnasl {.
Bouvier.
Under th" will a trust fund ~ $3.50 90
was set aside for Allen Waliace and
SlOOOO was put in trust for Aliens
daughter, Annie Marie Wallace. The will
directs that II Allen survives mis- wife
he shall have te-Limentary power over
the $3.50. DOO. hut II his wife survives him
Il - 60 go to other b"nefctaries OF this
amount 500. ODO IA To go to the testatoF's
brother. Edward. and his two sisters
Elizabeth VI. Mc'une and Margaret ~
Wallace. and II they are dead To Virginia
DaNohs asiAiNNfNiAl w. lls-Nl
% tiOo.OOO IL Mrs. Bacon docs not sur.
vive the $500. O0o ~ to go to tho Cathedral
% St John the Divine Mrs Bacon j. 10
get the other t2JO.OOO also. and IN tn. event
81 her death IL goes 10 Sc. ThOmas's Epis-
copal Church.
II Aliens wife survives their ola lighter
the principal ~ the $40. 600 trust fund II
to 60 to Union College for a gymnasium
The complaint alleges that the will,
which was made six weeks before Mr..
Wallace died. was , Gecuted while thu
tesla tor had an insane delusion that his
daugh ter law was hostile in her feel
ings toward him and had influenced his
son To become his enemy. and that under
this delusIon the tsStator believed that his
son desired his death 80 as to come into
his property. II j. alleged that the
te~tator had an insane belief that Annie
Marie was not in reality the daughter
81 his son and that he believed his
daughter IN law was grossly extravngant
The will provides that IL any 81 tho
beneficiaries contest the will that person
shall forfeit his share. II was decla red
yesterday IN behaf 81 the executors that
the proceeding under which Allen
Wallace was adjudged incompetent was
part oi a scheme to have tho present
action brought in such a manner that hs
should not suffer In case the suit - lost
The Court reserved decision
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-20
HiLLOON FOR GINDOI 70.
Elizabeth street Celebration Causes the
CranIRE sf Weeks ~ the city Hiatt

good many persons who were late
ana who's" homeWard progress no earthly
obstacle would have been likely Ia check
stopped IN the neiRhborhood O! city Hall
Park and readiusted their necks AZ a 10
O'Clock last night In the SKY lust over
the City Hall vas ., balloon A steady fiar
81 red light which ,ddi-d and wAbbla-d a
bi, as IL drove almost directly southeast
was all 80 be- seen but II took some time
for everybody 10 realize ~ couldn't pos
-Ibly be- an endurance bag from indian
apolS The balloon travelled rapidly
toward BAY Ridge
Nobody could be found AZ tbs. battery
who had observed 1t IN the darkling -k v
and for a very good reason. IL was a hot
air balloon. and the burning wadding that
NJ u had expired somewhere near the
singer peak. II was one ~ a SERIES Of
hot air bags which the SiCilians 81 Eliza
beth street Dctv .en Houston and Prince
kept sending up yesterday and most
patron saint Of the village Of Pollizzi
Generosa. in the province ~ Palermo.
at M ght saw the ending II a three
DAYS Celebraiion offered 10 ran GnndDlfo
The balloons which caused - many rua sts
to cool untouched were only an incident
III" brass hand which played with terrific
mctallism ceremonial music the Juggler
who did impo-sibiliiies with a miniature
telegraph pole and the flying angels were
two maids in pink with gilded wings.
swung by rope and pulley over Elizabeth
street and were swung safely back to
Z he fro escapes
Several Of The balloons last nj ght seemed
to attain a height Of about go feet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-20
CRY LOSES FERRY FARES.
some OG the Hands on staten island BoaIs
nsier Sus pI-Ion.

Com missioner of Accounts Fnsdick
reported yesterday TO acting Mayor
Mitchell that the city was beinR defraudeci
OF fares collected on the staten Island
municipal ferryhoa's Nj FusdiCk says
that one ~ his inspectors on August II
counted l3l persons who should have
paid a return trip fare hut that the col
leCtons accounted for only nInety-two
of the fares. Similarly on August Il?
quaTermAster was seen to ccllect
fares from twelve PERSONS and ed
Ia only seven farrs
On August IL" Nr FoSdic< saws
tho INSPECTION was made openly and the
results showed an aim IT exact agreed
ment between the fares collected an o.
the fares reported 4 COMPARISON III the
days receipts with the receipts If ether
Sundays during the summer selected
a. having the same weather conditions
showed an average increase ~ 275 fare,
Mr. Fosdick added that another InspaC-
ton made ON September ~ convinced
him thar only ~ per vent. - tho fares
collected on that day had heen paid over
To- the department
Mr. Fo~diCk said II was doIh,f!l n
criminal prosecution could Ito against
the collectors named in his report but he
recommended thar "a copy " the repor;
should 10 =cn' to th" Dock Commissioner
and that charges should 10 made against
The men named in the report Acting
Mayor Mitchell will follow tins course