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New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
consideration the travel routes on. above and
under the ground
PLEA FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

The Municipal Art Society. progenitor of the
Municipal Art Commission and one of the dis
interested agencies for public welfare in trans
portation, has lately reiterated its plea for a
comprehensive plan and specifically disapproved
the idea OF connecting Brooklyn and Williams
burg bridges by loop. in a letter to Commits
sioner Stevenson of the Department Of Rridees
IT says that the correct principle of transnorta
ton between Brooklyn and Manhattan IS 70
conduct the traffic OF each bridge transversel,,
across Manhattan. thus giving easy connection
with the main north and south lines NJ trons,t
me idea or congested. inconvenient ,ra
mediable terminal is held to be a relic 90 tto
une "hen the boToughs OF New York 1,,ara
widely separated villages, and now onl,, az,
plainable on the ground OF profit to diverse rrI
vate interests. Why. it is asked. are tbousands
OF people dumped out at Park Row from
bridge terminal when their destinations hannAr
70 De across up and down town? If the cars
leaving the bridge went across Broadway 70
west street and circled back through Liberty
and Nassau streets. the traffic would be dis
trfbuted IN an orderly manner, and there wouId
be no more inhuman crushes at one point
Terminals" said Calvin Tomlins, ex-presi-
dent Of the Municipal Art Society ''are in gen
eral as imaginary the mathematical point.
Everybody wants to go everywhere, but all the
people DO not care 10 be let off at Wall street,
Park Row. 42d street or 125th street. When
the Brooklyn Bridge first opened the city
officials standing on it could not see beyond
either end OF it. and there were local cars with
out connection at either end. Later the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit took possession with its troll
ley cars, and gave Brooklyn connections be-
cause II had them: but because there is no Man
haitian control passengers are still dumped at
Park Row. far from their destinations. Harlem
used to be an All out terminal until the Met
ropolitan system took in The Bronx lines and
made the journey continuous.
"'As an instance OF shortsighted improvidence,
the location Of tho Belmont subway at City Hall
has hopelessly blocked underground access. ex-
cept by moving sidewalks. to the Brooklyn
Bridge. The Municipal Art Society believes that
the introduction Of a moving sidewalk on the
Brooklyn Bridge might afford a measure of re-
lief from existing conditions. and is urging the
Commissioner OF Bridges 10 hasten the investi-
cation into its practicability The only per-
manent improvement will be gained by the three
East River tunnels proposed by the Rapid Tran
SIT Commission. At the present time transpor-
tation 10 and from New Jersey seems likely 70
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

How % relieve the overcrowding is the great
problem Of New York City. The harbor is
overcrowded, the surface, elevated and subway
cars are overcrOwded: the main thoroughfares
are OvercrOwded. Schemes for relief have been
proposed-tunpels, bridges. subways loops. fer
Fies. moving platforms. second story arcades and
elevated boulevards-but they are long in
reaching realization that one fears that the time
viii never come when ones neighbOr's elbow
and ones own waist VIII not be playing the
part OF sword and buckler One IS not certain
Judging from past experience. that when they do
come into existence they will serve the city as
they might because Of short sightedness or con-
nict with some private interest or some other
reason. From the many suggestions. one would
imagine that some harmonious plan might be
evolved fo- Strengthening out the transportation
tangie.
Now that New York is entering on a vast
and costly development Of transportation IA
cIIities. with many tunnels and bridges across
the East and Hudson rivers already started and
more projects announced, public spirited men
feel that Il IS high time make few per-
tfnent inquiries. For whose benefit are all these
great improvements planned? What harmonious
system corresponding TO metropolitan needs may
be expected from the diverse enterprises OF
many private interests? IN the Long the
citizens must pay the millions required TO per-
feet fnterDorough and suburban travel. Are
they going TO pay double bills for duplicate
work? viii they permit the pre-emption Of the
scanty spaces OF Manhattan Island in such
way as 70 block future improvements and
finally behold a contradictory tangle OF the
most opulent transportation system in the
world?
The eVfl results OF haphazard policy are con-
cretely felt every day by the thousands who
struggle az the entrance TO Brooklyn Bridge.
Right steps and errors whose effects will act
from the immediate present TO the next half
century are now equally possible. Indeed, If
the engineering works Of to-day were built on
the Roman plan Of endurance. the welfare OF
several centuries might depend on present
action.
transportation IS the key 20 city existence,
controlling q thousand factors not casually seen.
tunnel, z bridge. a subway and a transcon-
t.aenfal railroad are inevitable parts OF one sys-
TEN. The location Of business Offices. factories
ana MONIES. meaning the health and wealth OF
me community, Is bound up with the scheme
" transportation. Poverty and disease crime
Gils political desperation, might De mitigated by
AosQaAte' cheap means OF travel The over
crowded tenement districts would IND RELIEF II
= impossible 70 erect public buildings Law ont
t&1=s sNo Deeuti1y the city without taking into !
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
Exposures of MEDICAL Frauds Do Little Good-Genera
Spread of Education Best Means for
Overcoming Native Credulity.

conceal brow and ears can transform her appear
ance more radically Again. a majority o.
medical sharks prey on women Whicn makes e, "
easier, as well as POLITICALLY Just Tor the Ienlhlhe
sleuth to compass their downfall -.
"The only fault Of women detectives IS tnaC Ot
indiscretion," Mr. Andrews declared and TINS mas mas
led to few compulsory designations. Nnen an
agent becomes too familiar with opposing counsel
or prisoner, acts in court in such skittish way
as 70 dscredit the serious work or the society.
gives interviews to newspapers without authorfty
OF tells her husband about an impending case
which has happened and been discovered-her use
fulness is at an end. 1t may appear harsh rule
not 70 conlde in husbands, but when one considers
that great interests are at stake and takers have
thousands of dollars to spend in getting tnforma-
tion its wisdom becomes obvious"
Every flea has another flea to bite him, wrote the
poet, and and the County Medical Society frankly
watches one set Of detectives with another. This
is the time honored system of the Petersburgh
Third Section and the Washington Secret Service
sold Mr. Andrews. Two agents are often sent 20
the same place at different times without the
kn@wleuge o. each. and their reports are compared
II frequently surprises agent in court to find
sister investigator giving testimony. But the prin-
cipal object Of double espionage Is to keep the
emissaries q QuackS from gettins the STAFF and
to checkmate the efforts of four five quackS
SleuthS who dog the steps Of the society officers
for the purpose of getting information. The char
latans, realizing the convenience of having news
direct from the enemy, have sept styishly dressed
handsome women to the society offices as appli-
cants for detective Jobs. These women have been
traced back 20 takers headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
MANY PERSONS SOUGHT crRrs

At the trial which resulted in the couvf..1-, =,
the doctor more than 200 persons WIN baE -
duped In one way or another were present !, -.
thy. They came from widely separated uazss 80
the country There were cripples who had tb,Tvss
TO secure help from this wonderful mar. -.
were elergymen VINO mad sought cures. thar. ~
young women, one attractive Brookl5n ~
who was manager for tiling business ana -
had difference with gentleman Hrepa- ~.
had sought help IN untangling their knottv Ior,
h9mes had been broken Up by the coming 81 ~
GoctOr s correspondence course IN black s15
white art The Brooklyn girl was more fortlInoss
than some Of her fellows. for the S which 81
sent Tor the Adam and Eve charm was rst1rrsi
comprised Il. One woman who had takes tfs
course n the magic arts. with the expectation of
the house and Of becoming a spirit medium. r..
came so suspicious Of the presence Of spirits Ia.
sne practically became insane, and was 50 nes-
ment He discpvers5 Tba boI t eS u - sessa-
by "Dr" White which had caused al tie trouhIs
and after he had burned il the woman bsgan 10
recover. She left her home and had noe returned
at the time OF the trial Although separated ~
woman, her husband. their son and the PRIEST vs7s
ell at the trial as witnesses.
II was estimated that between l5ND sus nm
people In different parts OF the country had BE-
Sts.9 SSuuents III Ils CORES pOndellce scnoo. rr
and white arts ''p''''-7'' - '-'sA
There was a great hubbub IN the YorkvIls po.
lice Court IN the latter part OF March a scors a.
testify against Julius benjamin. ne was cFsszs5
with practising medicine without license Il Vas
asserted by one OF the witnesses against him that
he had a silver handled broom which Re used n
brushing away the sins of those who came %
him for his advice. and seemed TO be laden with
guilt that nothing could be done for them until
the cobWebs OF error had been brushed away.
There are hundreds of people IN New York who
feel that they have benefited by. the "pzaye;
strips which one East Side healer has given
them These strips are pieces OF paper on wnch
are written the prayers which the -healeE O1.esi
up for the health Of her patients before an altar
IN her room What The prayers are are un1loll
for they are in characters with which they are
unfamiliar
The man with thousands OF dollars and the poor
with only Is cents 70 pay for prayer etEQ ans
vulnerable to the arts Of the qUacz ano t1s
fraud. Altering PUck'S comment slightly: Lord
what fools some mOFtalS be-"
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

g may s nil an he seen the dynostat has the power
not only to drive drug into the system ste n D@1 MANY 1y
@ 15,. rayeTsal OF current) draw out disease ene
Siseaas az germs the same il does in the case OA
IAN induhitable proof OF the penetrating & Ro.S1 %
oe drugs used in conjunction with the GynOsSas d % -
decoration is operated upon by r. IN nSe 0asse5 0
9aoIn,,+eC che coloring matter that naSS, pooesG
.pro,,eb the body and into the lungs VIII aPpe@4
in the expectOrated sputum.
That fraud knew that there was nothing INs nAe
showing a prospective dupe that the ins'ruine'i'
would do something.
ssscaena Is believing was his afsuAHSN"
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
USED KNOWLEDGE TO swINDLE.

He used his skill and knowledge to dupe men
and women. For instance, he invented a machine
which he called a dynostat Note the scientific
character OF the name This he described in the
circular which he issued as a New Electrical
Force that Gathers and Intensiies the Strength OF
Drugs and DRIVES THEM INTO ANY ORGAN.
Here IS a copy OF the circular Here are some OF
tts statements:
Science in the course OF its marvellous advance.
snent has placed within reach n means OF
using both drugs and electricity each in its best
ana strengthens the other ana Inc one nelpS
and strengthens te other. with the result that
previously hopeless cases get well and st0y wei.
BY of the dynOStat are enabled TO reach
organs Of the body without the Of stomach
0rugging, and 10 reach and cure diseases that
neither electricity galvanism or drugs could here
tOfOpe possibly cure It is marvel OF electrical
remedies. one OF the most startling discoveries
tn medical science at the present day. It Is as
!. wonderful, from a medical point of view, as the
AK-ray gsas from scientific point OF view
There IS a plausible display Of scientific knowl-
edge for you, Note how he carried this argument
10 a logical couslusion. BY means of the ray
the circular continues. light is made to penetrate
bodies heretofore impenetrable by light Observe
the black faced type OF the circular in which what
follows is printed. II you have had your doubts
Of the greatness OF the discovery before now have
the proof. that type seems 10 say. The circular
says:
by means of the dynostat certain drugs NAV be
oIlveu clear through a persons body. For in-
stance, solution of methyline blue, painted upOn
the abdomen OF a person Will, in five minutes un-
der the influence of the dynostat dieappear en-
tiTely. and by a reversal Of the current the same
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

zone would think that with the spread OF scien-
tic knowledge fewer people would be taken in
by quack doctors'' said Champe S. Andrews the
ether day Ngr. Andrews IS counsel for the County
Medical Society OF New York the scourge OF twen-
~ thousand TippocTatio takers in the metropoli-
tan district.
''Yet It has apparently made little difference with
the prosperity OF these Frauds continued Mr.. An
Grews. The man woman who would laugh at
the 'ramcats' and 'well-my-gristle,' with which
Dr. Thompson victimized New Englanders cen
tury ago. IS likely to-day to buy piece Of red
flannel denominated liver pad TO invest In a
pair OF magic boots And the field is so lucrative
that our detectives are always busy in the cam
paign against these medical crooks.
The average American does not think very far
He reads IA his favorfte paper about the discovery
OF radium or the X-ray and some OF the wonderful
properties OF these curious substances and radia-
lions It has nothing TO do with his business. SO
ne does not think further about the discoveries.
His curiosity has been satisfied and that is enough.
1T Is different with the cuack. Every time new
important scientific discovery is reported in the
press thousands OF quacks are made. Think OF the
rsdium and electrical frauds which have been sue
ceEsfuIly perpetrated. The quack Is keen witted,
Is ne must be IN order to succeed He knows how
20 make what knowledge he has count It IS
business with him. In his shrewdness he has
learned to adapt his methods 20 the times. and
that the way 70 succeed is TO initiate true scientific
methods He must at least be so plausible that he
win overmatch the half knowledge Of the victim.
The very fact that science is advancing is a part
OF his stock in trade. for the general knowledge OF
this fact fits his prey 20 accept his statements
about the wonderful new remedies based the
latest discoveries IN science.
The well known medical fraud who died the
other day after serving term for sWindlng a
Mount Vernon man IS an illustration Of the evolu-
zion OF reputable physician into swindler, and
how The great scientific discoveries may be turned
20 the service OF the quack. After passing through
an American college with honors, this future quack
went 20 Europe and made special studies IN medi-
cine. When he came back he became a member
OF the County Medical Society His ability was
such that he sometimes addressed the society on
medical topics. He was considered so learned that
he was decorated by foreign society
The legitimate practice OF the medical profess
sion however did not promise To give him wealth
speedily enough. In course Of time he was expelled
from the County Medical Society for questionable
Fyraetiees He accumulated several fortunes, and
was once president Of the Road Drivers Associa-
don On one occasion he was toastmaster at
banquet at which Admiral Dewey was the chief
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05

The officers OF the society pride themselves on
the economy. neatness and dispatch OF a newly de-
vised scheme OF trapping a certain dangerous kind
OF practitioner. According TO the old way. they
had 70 hire apartments and to pay for expensive
plant witnesses and detective being concealed
In closet or under bed. Now the haDless
house. There is no expense for rent ANY marked
money IS returned Immediately after the arrest.
halt dozen Of us" remarked one crooked prac-
one agent. in the new method. arranges 70 have
an egal operation 1tSG 2eTformed az Y OeoG N the
Office and Ostensibly waits to see the doctor. a
few minutes after IL Detective Sergeant Ferrettt
and either wait IN hallway or lOiter In a store
opposite There Is an elaborate code OF signals;
out Of the Office and. without saying word. let
the Job. But If all goes well No gives a signal
az the critical moment, perhaps by a natural yet
dow; whereupOn the pseudo patient No opens the
outside door to admit detective and lawyer; And
lacking to the artistic plot OF justice that resembles
a police officer with power OF arrest and lawyer
TO manage everything according to legal etiquette
that quacE whose regular fee is SO viii accept
generally as liberal OF her promises 20 pay as
ne is of his engagements to cure. But the pay
evidence ESQ.,
About one in every four. cases investigated Is
persons bring in many complaints, and cases are
chariatans Few % victims are WILING 10 teII thsr
experiences on the witness stand. which malzss Il
necessary for the detective collect nearly all the
evidence A case once taken up is never dropped.
From three hours to one year is required for an
arrest. The three hour record was made one morn
ing by Detective Ferretti and Mr. Cooper, re-
ceipC OF q complaint forwarded by Police Commits
sioneT Bingham Within the time named the qQack
locked up A quick job Is usually engineered by
sending in three or four women agents in sue
cessiOn. BY the time the last one IS out OF the
quacks office enough evidence TO convict is in the
hands Of the lawyer. Sometimes an agent is in
structed TO act in suspicious manner, or make
the Quack angry, so that he may betray himself In
some way, Having done her part as irritatOr she
leaves the place for good. and a smooth tOngued
agent completes the work.
II takes three or four months TO get up a case
against diploma mill. where the proprietor is too
wary to sell his diploma for immediate cash. In
the case Of a Broadway School Of ChtrCpody
agent enrolled q a scholar. took the Tegu-
lar three months course, obtained q diploma and
thus had evidence against the institution. Osteop-
athy medicoS have been lured 20 the homes OF
agents who became suddenly ILL., Sometimes a bluff
is resorted 20 instead Of an arrest when the evil
dence does not seem sufficient. For example, a
woman physician was put through an informed
confessed and promised to leave town.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
MARRIED WOMEN PREFERRED.

The preferred agent is a married woman of good
repute, but without previous experience who can
be trained to the work in hand She is put on pro-
baton for PERIOD and learns the elements OF the
law OF evidence, the difference between hearsay, or
loose conjecture. and the hard facts needed 70 se
cure conviction. She goes out with an old agent
and writes reports to test her memory and seeing
talent After while she Is used as a corrobora-
tive witness. and IN four 60 six months time be-
comes competent 70 handle Independent investlga-
ton Once employed. the agent never comes 20 the
society office, but is communicated with at her
home This is a measure OF precaution. The daily
reports are filed out according TO this form:
statement lat 1Ra Of Residing at ;...,...
WHOM found located in StoeA' visirsd f
read NS as follows; Street. "a sb{nr0 sIgn on the
(Here state. in order mentioned what defendant
he examined you what was his diagnosis and treSt ST
iehf me Ian ana whether you received anything in writ
The suspects card read as follows and is hereto
literature is hereto attacRed and naiea bT a e
and hss gaxen ever DX the suspect consisted Of
During my interview and treatment there was
(sgned. with date)
The agent is supposed 20 write her report imme-
diateiy after visiting the quacks office whether IN
convenient hallway. at drug store counter or a
hotel table, to insure accuracy of all CONVERSE
tions. No badge or weapon is ever carried by the
agent. and in most cases she does not make her
identity known until the conformation in court
There are assuredly unpleasant and few positively
dangerous moments that try the nerves of the in
vestigator and make her wish that she was not
alone in the power OF scoundrel who might con-
template any crime to escape prison. These mo-
ments are especially likely to occur when a trap is
set for the charlatan and the authorities break in
at a critical point upon signal Il happened once
that helpless agent had to disclose herself when
a signal went wrong and the officers were delayed
in entering.
MARY, put those instruments away. ordered the
malefactOr to servant.
You'll do nothing of the kind said the pseudo
patient Il am an agent of the Medical Society,
and tell you 70 leave everything alone under PEN
atty of the law
The quack and his servant gave the agent rnur-
derous look but did not venture TO translate their
feelings into action.
Detective Sergeant Andrew Ferretti is detailed
by Police Commissioner Bingham TO head the so-
ciety's detective force and make all arrests He
and the one other man on the staff also attend to
all trailing" Speaking four languages, Detective
Ferret is especially skilled In italian dialects the
use Of which assumes importance in many midwife
cases. The first thing aScertained in such a case
is which dialect out OF a dozen or so is spoken by
the suspected person. II Ferretti doesn't know the
exact dialect. some member OF the staff does and
New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
MANY GLASSES OF CROOKS.

The charlatans operating in New York are classt-
fed consumption sharks, advertising special
fists for men only. oocUltists. nature and water
cure doctors. midwives, osteopaths. somatOpaths.
vttapaths and other paths" too numerous to men
the especial prey Of these quacks. A short time
ago an nlterate but shrewd Irishman Of this city.
who had accumulated q little fortune by his IN.
vestments In real estate and the construction Of
small apartment houses, died from lOcOmOtOr
ataxia. For some months before 1t had been al
most impossible for him 70 speak To the average
Quack he looked Ike good subject One day a
stranger called at his home and told him about
some wonderful underwear which, II worn by one
afflicted with locOTnotOr ataxia. would cure him.
The price, the stranger said, was $50 suit, but
in view Of what it would accomplish. that was q
moderate figure.
The habits OF lifetime clung to the old Irish
man, and he declined 20 pay sight unseen" The
stranger asked the privilege of bringing an old
man who had been cured by wearing the under
70 prove all that claimed for Il.
The second floor of the IriShman'S home
divided, the entire floor being used drawing
room. There not great deal OF furniture in the
room, and lt excellent place for the display
which the stranger had arranged In order to con-
vince the well-tO-do Irishman. On the day ap-
pointed the stranger came with elderly ap-
pearing man The latter gave an exhibition in
the long drawing room that would have done an
acrobat credit. The old Irishman still suspi-
ciOus OF the truth OF the assertions of the seller
OF the underwear. for there was something about
gymnast that suggested that he was a professional
OF possibly twenty-five years made up for the part
he assumed He did not buy any OF the high priced
underwear.
The laws against medical takers are held to be
much too lenient. Practising medicine without a
license is merely statutory misGemeanOr. and
the penalty is $50 fine six months in prison for
the first offence. with double the amount OF fine