The sun., 1901-08-17

20 tell my business. Ny lawyer knows
what's what. You'd better go on away
for I'm getting Wild
The learned man then edged the re-
porter toward the door and getting him
outside. he shut IT, After little while
he came out and when the detectives called
with their warrant they pounded on the
door Of the university until their knucklcs
were sore, without getting any Response.
Norton Smiths house Address up To two
months ago was iO5 York street a furnished
!, room house. but II was said there yester
day that he moved away without leaving
hir now addr-s.
Not only the Prosecuting Attorney OF
Hudson county and the Governor Of the
State are after Nor; on Smith bu, the United
States officials ~ well. The Post Office
authorities have been looking up his record.
United States Commissioner Rove said
yesterday that Post Offic' Inspector Cor
telyou had reported To him that he did no
think the man could be reached for viola
tion Of the postal code because he inserted
In his degrees the word honorary. MIR.
Cortelyou was out Of town yesterday.
but II was said that he had not finished
his Investigation Of the case.
In the literature which was sent out by
Norton Smith there was always included
n facsimile of one Of his degrse-. IN was
reduced In size but borc all the words that
were spread on the larger document. Here
- NndN otit w NufN' rhNN
Central University OF Medicine and
porated under the laws OF the state Of New
Jersey 10 all 10 whom these presents shall
be Il known unto all men that the facul ~,
officers and Board Of Examiners OF the Cent raj
ceived satisfactory evidence OF the eminent
attainments. qualifications, exPerien ce.
fnoS !edFe lssrnng "a and % skull Of Mortimer
worthy Of the distinction and honor herein
bestowed. do by these presents aud by virtue
81 IN ,s s,a.e ns vs.3s6 ss3s6y IN ess2 sS
upon hiW the HoNOEARi DEGREE OF
In witness whereof We have ~e, tho seal
Of the university and af'i1ed the sign OF the
jersey. this 2oth day OF April. 1901
Then followed the signatures of lot of
chaps very highly degreed but whose iden
tity and whereabouts are a matter of mys-
terry to ia. po!ce and Others now greatly
Interested In the university
This facsimile generally wa inolosed
In an envelopr which contaiHrl also the
following letter
j. ". NoRroN SMITH. Ma. SD. Ph ,.
LID. Pra-id.nt
gro A. TIwts. Pm G.. Nj 4. DDS. Sect'y.
once Of
Central University Of Medicine and Science
incorporated.
-es Montgomery street, jersey Ctv y !
Dfh pocr9R W" desire 10 a>k your
attention Tor lev moments. - the advan-
ng-s offered by our institution 10 the quail
ned msm ber- OF the medical profes-io n.
vino are de-irou- Of obtaining some degree
and diploma. other than medical In these
days of push and enetsN. II behooVe- every
| advantage- he lawfully can in urder to xsin
| an adNantage - over. or a. place himself upon
the same plane As rival Now every on"
| the returns no matter whether IL he a medical
| pracuoe. or dry goods store. and " y for
taining Tor yourself soine addition % yo1r
sir.ady existing and legal ttle Of Doctor OF
NFMB5PTns NSi5Pi Ti'' oF riE III al aifgRRSES FRoris ts
| sIoNS ONLY Ne are a lawfully Incor-
pofpted and chartered lp.litGt.on. according
the terms OF our CHARTER have power
10 confer degrees and issue diploma We
pcna Of Ds~ p5oR SSF SG0 os r. frc Ss
ySg may most desire; 4: The dssrss y y
ysS ysS, Ss,s d:iTs . si s:;: \: !:
give you sonic little idea OF IL general APP
In plain mailing tube, closed. and fire." from
observation. and without any marks ~ Go
eer s for SnsTy SsG rFs, pspSf OF
men! s.. The reduced copy l. mad" Doctor
made out for whatever degree you wish or
desit- Trusting To- hav" the pleasure Of
hearing from you at an early dat. We are
fTalsrnally yours.
! " NOnToN SMITH. MA. PhD. SD.
IL. u. President
When this letter failed To catch the man
~ was after, the -Presid snt' sent him
another one cutting the price for the de
grees After the law hcgan To worry him
he got ~ low In his priccs that any two
degrees went for $50 The fact that he
emphasized honorary degree In his fac
hat
cine was meant for those who already had
the legal night to practise. made the prose-
cution difficult until IL was dccidcd 10 make
the offence charged only false pr-teno-s
with intent 10 dcfraud. MIR Nickers said
yesterday that he thought he could con-
vici him on this charge and that at any
rate the Governor would probably dissolve
the corporation bv proclamation. thus
putting the man out Of business, which
y siscdi all that the authorities want.