New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

Dr. H H Kane OF 1856 West S4th street sup
pIemented last night his most remarkable Iect-
ure, delivered al Carnegie Lyceun. to doctors.
ministers of the gospel, public functiOnaries and
newspaper men, by a most sensible talk to men
on the Evils OF Ouackery.' and incidentally
awaited himself OF the occasion for justifying his
course in making use of the public press for adj
vertising his specially.
Up to a few years age" said the doctor, II
had never advertised in newspaper. I had
confined myself solely 70 the usual ethical
channels for securing my patients At this
time I found men of no ability. no standing, no
honesty. loudly prCcIaiulins their ability 70 cure
and restore men in al the newspapers. and the
limit 20 these claims was limited solely by the
ability OF the advertiser TO pay for the 'ad Men
OF all ages and IN al walks or life, imposed
Upon the one hand by the startling claims
of these charlataus and on the other dreading
70 go to their family physician or not knowing
where 10 so, hOCked 10 these so called special
lists and We're not only robbed Of their money
but received no benefit whatsoever.
The regular members Of the medical profess
sion, who and who have always been largely
70 blame for this condition Of affairs. sat by in
helpless wonder, and meanwhile the abuse and
robbery Of the innocent and ignorant went on
unchecked. Indeed i increased. En- bOldened
by the success Of the local quack old Dr. So
and So and his ilk, a horde OF Western quacks
invaded New York and the game went mer-
rily
which I have since scrupulously carried out.
Even at the risk OF antagCnizing my fellow
members in the regular profession and being
dropped from the rolls OF the County Medical
Society and the Academy Of Medicine, Z decided
70 fight quackeCy on ITS 0iCa ground and tcttb
Us tC6GpORS 7 felt sure thar my reputation
as real specialist for p years In this city, my
medical and surgical ability as well as my
standing as a citizen would blunt the edge OF
any criticism from friend or attack from foes
Y commenced 10 advertise n the daily press
and gave series OF lectures TO both the profess
sion. the clergy and the public. in which en-
ton and educate them up 70 a point where all
advertising would stop and these Incompetent
sharks be driven from the field
This is daily being accomplished 7 made 10
a cardinal rule 20
Never make a claim in print COR elsewhere)
that I could not absolutely prove and which
could not be easily verified
ITO give my patients the benefits OF the very
highest medical and surgical skin and latest
European advances
To never promise what I was not G5s0IU.eIy
certain OF being able 70 DO.
ITO treat each sufferer from sexual or urinary
disease as Il he was my brother my best
friend and 70 do unto him exactly as 7 would
wish to be done by, were our positions reversed
I'm this way I have succeeded beyond nv
fOudest hopes, I have driven many QUarks from
the field. have retained The respect and friend
ship of all the most liberal minded men In the
profession I have a following % cured and
grateful patients in every State in the Union.
many OF whom had heen The victims OF Cuacks
for Years Nowadays. when 7 state that I can
cure varfcoCele without pain and cutting cure
ire y,-orsr case Of structure without tba 1.-Two ~
suffering cure hydroCele IN - hours 70 stay
cured for all time. restore failing powers and
insure healthy, happy marriages, Z an bellered
and I have the satisfaction OF earning my
patients gratitude and esteem and OF limiting
the field OF the quack and charlatan.
II RerGr promise what 7 cannot do: I promise
less than I certain OF doing and DO more"
Dr. KaEe's entire discourse listened to
with the most careful attention, and At its close
he was surrounded by many physicians who ex-
pressed their unqualified approval OF what he
had done and wished him every success in HIS
work The doctor will make his annual trip TO
Paris the middle OF June.
y full series OF Dr. Eace's lectures can be had
se0 led and without marks BY addressing him az
136 West 81 n 81. New Xor,1