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Show CHARGES PHYSICIANS WITH FORMING TRUST charging that the Hf Lake County Medical society 1s a "professional trust 1 working In the restraint of trade and in violation nf the laws of the state. Attorney M. M. Kalghn appeared before Harry H. Harper In Justice court yesterday afternoon after-noon and defended Mrs. Louisa it titlrrat. wife of the lute Robert Stirrat. In a euti brought against her to collect $250 by Dr Iv vlko for an operation performed mi Mr. Btlrrat shortly before he died. To substantiate his statements M Kalghn produced a "minimum price list" of the medical society and presented It (. the court aa documentary evidence. Mr Kalghn declare that the price Hat la In the hands of every physician In the county and that it controls the service price charged by every doctor who hopes tu remain a member of tbe society. The pamphlet known as the "Minimum.' Pee Bill of the 8al. laike County Medical Society" wa adoptad by the asaoclatlou January 9, 111. Section, from tbe price Hat follow: Ordinary office consultation. 12 to 5 Advice by telephone, $1 to IS. Opinion aa to advisability of operation, 110 to 1100. a Surgical dressings, $3 to $0. Letter advice. 15 to 125. Visit during office hours, $5 to $10. Remaining all night, 126 to 160. Mileage, per mile, one way, f 1 Assisting at a major operation. $26 to $100. Any operation upon the stomach. $200 to $2000. Operations for appendicitis or peritonitis. peritoni-tis. $200 to $2000. The Jury, comprised of C J. Crabtree. T. A. Merrlger. H. A. Heath and r. a. Heath returned to the courtroom after . two-hour deliberation and announced thai they were unable to agree on the case. The caae was dismissed, but Attorney C. K. Norton for the plaintiff announced tbat he would make a new claim against Mrs. Stlrrat. |