The Washington herald., 1908-09-01

doubt that Early was well into the first
stages OF the disease when he left his
wife. and, as near as can be ascertained.
he must have been suffering from Ieprosy
for more than a year prior 10 the birth
Of his son.
Nature Of the MaIady.
Owing 20 the unusual nature OF the
Hlalady. the physicians in charge Of the
health department are not as vel versed
in its peculisr.ties as they are in most
contagious diseases, and the question Of
whether the disease can be transmitted
before ii has made its first appearance
has not yet been decided upon
No examination Of the blood Of the
leper's wife has been made. although one
Of the first tests used on the husband
was what is known as the blood test"
II was In this manner the physicians
were convinced Early was a Ieper-
It has been decided there IS no reason
for QuarantininE 1Irs. Early. She will
he allowed 20 visit her husband when she
pleases. and VIII not be isolated in her
room at the Salvation Army Home She
viii be allowed 10 eat with the members
Of the religious body in their public
diuing-rOOm-
But at intervals Of every other day
physicians. sent al the direction of Dr.
Fowler viii be required TO examine the
woman and her baby for possible traces
OF the disease The fact that she has
not been put in quarantine IS not evi-
dence that she IS safe. in the minds OF
the local authorities Should she az any
time exhibit The slightest symptoms OF
lsprosy. she viii be removed with her
WashinstoI's Ieper camp. and VIII be re-
Fgired 20 remain there until the end
Il IS becoming more and more clear 70
the authorities that North Carolina IS IN
no mood 20 accept a leper as a state
ward As be was first found in the Dis
trict. the state authorities have no desire
20 incur the extra burden and expense Of
maintaining and treating a patient whose
death is forecrdained-
The length Of time required hy the
States attorney general TO lle his report
Is believed by Dr. Mclean % porteud a
strong disincIinauon on the part Of the
state 20 permit Early TO come there
4 Permanent Cottage
As they have practically abandoned all
idea of Riding themselves Of the Ieper.
the authorities are nov planning for a
permanent cottage. which is 20 be erected
before cool weather sets In
TIE visits OF the wife 10 her husbands s
tent have had a wonderful effect in aiding
Early mentally and physically. IN the
place OF that sublime resignation 20 his
fa,e-a fate which he believed impossible
% escspe-Early now exhibits a growing
determination 10 get we'll
Dr. Fowler. who Is in charge OF the
leper. started a prescribed course Of treat
meut yesterday. and viii continue It as
long rs the man remains here
Early declared yesterday he was feel
ing better than for a long tine
7 think Il must be ny little wife" Re
said 10 his guards. FOR nothing else
could raise my spirits SO I feel better
than I have since 1 reached Washing
ton"
Mrs. Early visited the Ieper yesterday
afternoon With her child n her arms.
she sat bareEeaied beneath the sycamore
tree that marks the spot beyond which
visitors shall not pass Early. in HIS
shirt sleeves stood in front Of his tent
twenty feet away. and Conversed with
her. They talked for nearly an hour. the
baby during the time toddling about near
the tree Once little Emanuel started to-
ward his father. but the wife. with tears
in her eyes, called him back
VIII Not Be PenSiOned.
With the abandonment Of hope that the
North Carolina authorities viii take
charge OF the leper the local department
has determined 70 do all in its power
TO require the United States government
to accept him as its ward II IS not
supposed. however. that the manner in
which Early contracted the trouble Will
he deemed a sufficient ground for pension
Home
Mrs. Early last night has recovered
from her illness OF two days ago, and
was able 20 attend the services held in
Salvation Army hall