Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26
KEPT IN CLOSE QUARANTINE
Matter Referred to Attorney General
Of North Carolina.
COMPLIMENTS FOR DISTRICT
Health Officials Commended for HUI
name Treatment Of Stranger.
Report Corrected.

nVe Gays OF waiting the local health au-
thorities finally did receive message
concerning him from the state board of
health of North Carolina. but it was in
the shape of Il brief telegram, which ex-
planned merely that the matter has been
referred to the attorney general of the
state.
From this it is assumed the health de-
partment Of the Tarheel state is seek
| ing to determine whether It legally can
be held responsible for the future care
OF one of its citizens who has been dis
covered to be sufferer from an infec-
tious disease while temporarily a visitor
in another jurisdiction. Pending a de-
termination of that point there is no
suggestion but that the District of CO.
lumbia must guard itself and all other
exercise of a close quarantine over the
| unfortunate victim of leprosy.
Compliments for the District.
Commentator for the sane and humane
action of the District authorities has been
heard from many quarters. Several New
Workers.. in Washington yesterday were
especially complimentary when they
heard that Early's comfort had been the
first thought of the officer in charge of
the contagious disease service, when the
driving rainstorm began. Reports from
the quarantined tent and its inmate this
morning were to the effect that he was
entirely dry and comfortable. His tent
was heated by a small oil stove and the
guards were instructed to see to it that
he had plenty of blankets
The number of applications for permits
to visit Early, principally from practicing
physicians. is increasing steadily, but the
health authorities are firm in their stand
that the leper's wishes in that regard
must be respected. 1t seems that the lat
ter is rapidly firing Of the notoriety that
has been thrust upon him by reason OF
his disease, and while medical men with
the interests of their profession at heart
may not be unduly restricted In their ex-
animation of Early, none Of them will be
permitted to touch him.
Christian Scientist Explains.
Health Office officials deprecate much
of the sensationalism that has crept into
the Early case, and particularly is this
true of the professed bringing to light OF
some half dozen sure cures" for leprosy
in general and for Early in particular
One of these made its appearance today
which a Christian Scientist healer, Ed.
| ward E. Norwood, whose offices are in the
Westory building. was quoted as saying IN
no uncertain terms that he needed only
the consent of John Early. the leper. to
enter the latter's tent and pray with him
and cure him. From results later this
| morning it was evident that this Inter.
view" caused much embarrassment to the
man who was thus unsuspectingly drawn
into the limelight because of the wrong
| impressions 1T conveyed.
| Mr. Norwood was seen this morning by
| a reporter for The Star and he denied
practically all Of the statements attributed
to him. He did not say that Christian
Science could not cure leprosy. but the
attitude In which he was made to appear
as seeking the CASE he said. was con.
| trary to the principles Of his faith.
Christian Scientists never seek cases,
| Mr.. Norwood explained. They must
| come of their own accord. And. further
| more should a Scientist take the case il
| would by no means be necessary to enter
| the tent, because the healers of this faith
respect the law of the land regarding
contagious or infectious diseases, and
would do nothing contrary thereto: Be
| leving. as we do, that divine mind is
ever present and Omnipotent. it would
not be necessary for a practitioner to en-
ter the tent. There are not enough
| Christian Scientists or of any other re-
| ligionists on the planet to heal a single
case of leprosy. or even a headache. but
| God, divine mind, can and will heal any
disease through one clear Christian Sci
enlist.
Mention Of Drawbacks.
at can readily be seen that. owing to
the publicity attendant upon this case
| any treatment accorded to Early would
not. be given under the most advanta.
geous circumstances. Such case would
constantly be watched by large numbers
Of people, and this universal mental
cross-firing would have the tendency to
| neutralize to some degree the right men,
tai effort. 1t is a sad commentary upon
the lack of faith in God and understand
inal Christians of this day and time. ad.
nit that there are any incurable dis
eases. Christian Scientists make no such
| admission. Neither do they make vain
boasts. but; believing with the Scriptures
| humbly and prayerfully to the utmost
| of their understanding follow the pre-
cepts of the Master. whose dual command
always is: Preach the Gospel and heal
! the sick
LAS matter of fact the Christian Sci
ence of modern times has healed leprosy
as attested in the case Of DR.. G. w. Bar
! rett of St. Louis, who was cured Of the
| dread disease His statement cOrrobOrat-
ing this claim in every detail is given in
| full in a recent issue of the Christian
Science Sentinel. Dr. Barrett was cured
several years ago. and his statement af-
| firming the permanency OF his recovery
! was republished in connection with the
arguments before the Massachusetts, legis-
| lature upon bill which proposed to re.
strict the labors Of Christian Science
| practitioners
III COnCluOlnS the )Nle'TNicW MI. NOT
wood said he regretted exceedingly the
publicity given to the matter. because it
| is the work of the committee on publica-
ton. of which ne is local representative,
| to correct errors concerning Christian
Science. and in no sense to bring personal
tiles into the public eye.
Center Of Attraction.
From being stranger in strange
city. with no other interests than that OF
| seeking a pension because of his disabil-
tiles. Early has become center OF at
traction In more ways than one. Sugges-
tions for treatment Of leprosy are Begin
ming to arrive at the health office from
all sections of the country. one of the con-
signment in the morning mail today being
bottle Of some sort of homemade pine
tar OIL said to be warranted panacea
for diseases of the skin. 1t was sent by
citizen of Georgia.
Earlys mail also has become a thing
of importance. and letters are pouring in
upon him from all parts of the country
the outward appearance of the missives
indicating that their contents include al
most everything. from advice to religious
tracts.
Visitors Registered.
The following visitors to Washington
registered today at The Star office:
Messrs T. b. Morris A. Gus Elliott and