St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-11-30
IS A MAN s
APPENDIX
WORTH i?
DR.. Danna Thinks So, and
''1t" Means $50, 900.
Tkat is What he He Charged
a Man to Remove One.
But the Millionaire Doesn't
Seem to Agree With Him.
rendered $4,000, However,
Which was Refused.
DR.. Danna Thinks So, and
''It" Means $50, 900.
Tkat is What he He Charged
a Man to Remove One.
But the Millionaire Doesn't
Seem to Agree With Him.
rendered $4,000, However,
Which was Refused.

New Orleans, Nov. 26.-1s an ap'
pendix in the body of millionair'
of more value, in dollars and cents
than the aforesaid piece of anatomi-
cal furniture in the body of bread
winner?'s This is an ethical question
suggested by an incident now beinf
widely discussed in connection with
the serious illness last summer o,
Mr.. Frank B. Williams, St. Mary
lumber king and chairman of the Re
publican State Central Committee Of
!: Louisiana.
Prior to the regular session of the
General Assembly of 1912 Mr.. Will
liams had an appendix. He is mlnu'
it now. The organ (if it may be
30 termed) having been removed by
DR.. Charles A. Danna, house surgeon
of the Charity Hospital just IN time
to prevent the appendix from remoS-
ing Mr.. Williams.
During the heat Of the legislative
session ut Baton Rouge Mr.. William
who was ut the State capital, was
suddenly stricken with appendicitis
His condition was reported to be very
serious-almost critical-and Dr'
Danna, who happened to be at BATON
Rouse too. was hurriedly called I
attend the St, Mary millionaire.
Successful Operation.
DISTINGUISHED for his eminent abiil'
ties g a surgeon, DR.. Danna perform.
ed hare, after Mr.. Williams was rush
ed tosNew Orleans under his care tn
operation which separated his patlen
from the offending appendix, to Tn
entire satisfaction Of patient and sur
eeon. Although reported to hav
been very close to the valley OF thf
shadow" Mr.. williams recovered ane
is now said to be physically as gooe
rs new.
These facts are we'll known te
friends of Mr.. Williams and to tn'
public generally. 1t is the aftermat
of the operation that has given ris
to 60 much gossip in local profession
IL circles. as well as among laymen
and which has inspired the discussion
about the monetary value Of an ap
spendix, based on the financial stand
sjng. of its former possessor.
According to the story going tn
rounds. DR.. Danna estimated the
value Of his professional services ana
the success of the operation which
probably saved Mr.. Williams life at
the neat sum of $4,000, and sen
the Republican leader a bill for that
amount. The exact process OF reason
ing by which DR.. Danna reached tn
conclusion that 1t was worth 100000
to Mr., Will ms to get rid OF
troublesome appendix is known onl,
to the well-known surgeon himself
But in any event, according TO inc
Quid-nuncs who are discussing the
matter, it was not the same process
Of reasoning employed by Mr.. Will
ANS himself, for that gentleman j
understood to have protested vigcr
ously against the size of the surgeon,
bill, and to have suggested that
$5,OO0=7EpuksBg a-reaseaa bic amount
for the terQtees 8ellofmH. =. IL
: y O1nPfom1 be. =.
It's Dotted Mr.. Will hms actually
rendered $1,000 to DR.. Danna in pay
ment of his bill, rejecting with en-.
pl,asis the $4,000 proposition. And
II IL also reported that DR.. Danna wa.
equally emphatic in his refusal tt
accept any compromise whatever
deeming his great skill as surgeon
and the success which attended tht
operation worth that amount. Both
sides stood firm, and according t.
local gossip, are still standing firm
A suit has been limited at, but thus
far has not materialized.
Mr.. Williams is said to be able tt
estimate his fortunes IN seven figures
and to multiply it by two at that
It therefore becomes question o.
whether the appendix of a millionaire
removed at-a critical
period, is of greater monetary value
than the appendix of sufferer, VIII
is blessed with little of this world
goods. 1t is fine point in ethics
for general discussion, for the interest
is not confined to professional ranks
since every man, ana every woman
too, has an appendix which at some
period Of his or her career may press
urgently for removal.
Escapes and Awful Fate.