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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
DR.. EHLERS POSITIVE.
Declares John Early Is Beyond
Doubt a Leper.

A hitherto unpublished bit Of history in
the Early matter came to light today in
the mail at the District building, in copy
of letter written to DR.. Duncan Bulkley
of New York by DIR. Edward Ehlers of
Bergen, Norway. DR.. Ehlers believes
John Early was a leper at the time he
made his first appearance in Washington.
and makes the statement to DR.. Bulkley
that the latter Is taking an illogical stand.
Dr. Ehlers was in Washington not long
ago. and became acquainted with DIR.
Woodward, Prof. Kinyoun and Gen. Wy
man. His friendship for DR.. Woodward
prompted hira to make public the letter in
which he recently defies DR.. Buckley and
calls the Buckley testimony negative.
whereas he. DIR. Ehlers, made a diagnosis
of the Early case and found most unde-
Unable evidence of leprosy:
The letter is as follows:
my Dear DR.. D. B.:
You ask me to tell you on what i
founded the diagnosis of leprosy in the
case o: Mr.. Early. Yes, simply on the
undeniahle fact that his face and his
whole body, more especially the lower
extremites, were covered with maculous
leprides of the we'll known dirty, brown
ish character. A man who has seen such
mistake of them. l often saw doubtful
cases of leprosy and should tell you if
there was any doubt in my mind. But
here was no place left for any doubt.
The bacilli in Prof. Kinyouns smear were
true enough. No mistake. And against our
positive statement you bring forward a
negative one. A negative statement in a
case of maculous leprosy, where bacilli
always are few in number. where you
must search several times again and
again.
Il am more than astonished, dear DR..
Buckley. to find you engaged in such IL
logical way. You will lose your time. In
ten or twenty years this man will be
there with a typical anesthetical leprosy.
perhaps mutilating; he can infect his
wife: have seen one case where macu-
lous leper infected her aunt after thirty
years common indoor life and surely not
before these thirty years were over
Il am gu te of your opinion that this
| is tragic farce You think it ended,
! but | am sorry to tell you that it has
| Just begun. for those who will not hear
| must feel.
| Il hope to meet you in Belgium next
| month at the leprosy conference.
Il remain sincerel! yours,
DIR. EHLERS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
PRAIRIE NEARLY READY.
Marines Expected to Sail for Colon
Tomorrow.

PHILADELPHIA. December 14.-ENery
one connected with the Philadelphia navy
yard is keyed UP to a high state of
activity today preparing for the sailing
of the transport Prairie for Colon, Pan
anna, with 100 marines. The transport
is nearly ready for sea. The coal bunk
ers, which were emptied when the trans
port grounded In the Delaware river.
have been replenished, and provisions for
a thousand men for two months have
been placed In the hold. Camp equip
ment and ammunition will also be carried
south by the Prairie. II is expected the
transport will receive orders from Wash.
ineton to sail tomorrow
Marines from several naval stations In
The east began arriving today and al
once embarked on the transport They
VII! be commanded by Col. William T
Biddle and Lieut. Col ELI Cole The
Prairie will be in charge Of Capt. KeI-
,ogg. who was in command when the
transport met with its mishap in the
Delaware river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
A Few Simple Inquiries.

From Judges Library.
Are THE Banks of the Wabash" guar.
anteed?
Do the Two Little Girls in Blue know
that their gowns are passe?
How can I raise the mortgage on MY
OLD Kentucky Home"
Has THE Old Oaken Bucket been
steriized?
Is 1.-The Man Who Corrupted Hadley-
burg the same one who Broke the
Bank at Monte Carlo?
Is "A Tramp Abroad" any more am
bilious than the specimens we see in
this country?
Is 1.-The Good Old Summer Time" going
to last all winter?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
An Absent-Minded Man.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Who Is the most absent-minded man on
record? Our bus conductor, possibly. IL
one knew more about him, might rival
Lambs friend, George Dyer: but IL seems
unlikely. II was Dyer who, leaving
I ambs Islington home at broad noon
day. walked straight into the New river.
he was known TO take W a coaiscuttle
instead of his hat, to walk home with q
footman's cockade hat on, and even to
leave one OF bis shoes under the table
and get well On his homeward way be-
fore discovering its loss. He called at
a friends in Bedford Square one morn.
ing, heard that the family was away
in the country, left his name In the Wis
itors' book-and few hours later called
again. asked for the book again. and was
astounded to see his own freshly written
name. Once. when Proctor breakfasted
with him. Dyer forgot the tea. The
omission being noted. he filled the tea
pot with ginger. Proctor left as soon as
he could to get a better breakfast at q
coffee tavern: and there Dyer strolied In.
and asked him how he did, quite uncon-
scious Of having seen him earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
SUPPORT FOR ZELAYA.
Central Americans in Mexico Send
Him Congratulations.

MEXICO CITY, December 14.-After
second meeting within a week, members
of the Central American colony last night
sent the following telegram to President
Zelaya:
'Zelaya, Managua: The Central Ameri-
can contigent of Mexico congratulates the
Nicaraguan people. their government and
their president for the patriotic attitude
assumed against the unjust American in
tervention. and We protest most ener-
geticaily against the hasty action of the
United States
This dispatch was signed by the officers
of q newly formed society that recently
adopted resolutions denouncing President
Taft and Secretary Knox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14

cutting off the retreat of the enemy TO
the north or south while Gen. Chamorra
plan is complete and the inauguration of
the campaign awaits only the arrival OF
artillery and additional ammunition,
which arc expected daily by steamer.
Gen. Vasquez apparently recognizes the
advantage of the insurgents, as he con-
tinues to send messages to the rebel
camps seeking compromise. These mes
sengers are invariably turned back with
the statement that Gen. Chamorra will
render
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Reception to Mai. Sylvester.

The Chamber OF Commerce will give .
reception in honor OF Nal. Sylvester after
the regular meeting tonight. This was de-
cided upon several weeks ago. when II
was announced that the major had been
reelected president of the International
Association of Police Chiefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
CAPTURED BY REBELS.
Three Towns on Costa Rican From.
tier Reported OCCUPIED

BLCEFIELDS, Nicaragua, December
i4---An official telegram received at the
headquarters here announces that Gen
Morales. at the head of q band of insur
gents, has captured Tortuga. Orisi and
Supoa, three small towns on the Costa
RicaH frontier
Morales proclaimed Estrada president
OF Nicaragua and continued his march
to attack the important town Of Rivas.
Gen Estrada and his followers have
taken courage at the prospect of assist
ance from the United States in their eff
forts to overthrow the government Of
Nicaragua.
The United States cruisers Des Moines
and Tacoma and the collier Leonidas.
with their crews on board, are still living
outside the harbor. cablegram reports
that 700 additional marines from the
United States have started fer Colon
and this is interpreted assurance that
marines will be sent here to reinforce
the bluejackets now in the harbor. United
states Consul Moffatt is making tentative
arrangements fer shore quarters for the
American fighting men.
The consul is In hourly communication
with Commander Shipley of the Des
MONIES, and Commander Nib,ack of the
Tacoma. also is exchanging long cable
grams with Washington. The presence OF
the Americans here affords the people Of
the city a sense of great security 1t is
noted with satisfaction that since the ar
rival Of the Des Moines Gen. Vasquez OF
the government forces near Rama has
redoubled his efforts to secure com.
promise with Estrada.
Estrada Army Numbers 2,4OO.
Gen. Estrada now has 2.4W men ano
looks forward to an early engagement,
that will result in a decisive victory fol
tie insurgents. Estrada announces thai
hi: first step preliminary to joining
Morales and other Of his leaders in tn.
combined attack upon Manaxua will b,
the surrounding of Vasquez. which move
ment he thinks Is partially accomplishet
now. Gen. Vasquez has reconcentrates
his troops in the hills overlooking tn,
Mico river. a few miles from Rama
NasqueZs right is threatened by Gen
I.;is Mena, who has taken up a position
nine miles south on the Rama river. Or
the other flank of the government arm!
is Gen. Fornos Diaz whose troops occup!
a strong position on the Siguia river. Al
IT,. Mico river flows between the Ram:
and the Siguia rivers Vasqucz Is hemmet
in on either side. Estrada plans simul
taneous movements BY Diaz and Mena
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Get Separate Building.

An official telegram from Buenos Aires
states that the authorities having the
1910 exposition in charge have set apart
special building for American railway
exhibitors. At one time it was feared
that sufficient number of American ex-
hibit0rs could not be secured to warrant
the authorities in giving them a separate
building. but they have now come for
ward in such numbers of late as to Sc
cure a separate building for themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
John r. Walsh Granted Divorce.

Justice Barnard today granted an abso-
lutte divorce to John r. Walsh from
Joseph ne Walsh. They were married
January %. 1904, and separated Deem
Der II. 1905.
Attorneys NJ. j. Colbert and A. L. New
myer appeared for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14

Department with incredulity. inasmuch
as the information comes from sources
under Zelayas absolute control. The re-
port of the proba BILE detour of the Ze-
layan army around Rama is discredited
at the State Department on the theory
that the character of the country through
which the attacking army would have to
pass is such as almost to preclude the
possibility of an armed force. especially
with artillery making the attempt. 1t Is
assumed therefore. that Rama more
likely than any other point will be the
scene OF the next conflict between the
two contending forces rather than Blue
fields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
News From Managua
PIeaSeS Officials Here

The reported uprising against Zelaya at
Managua, presa cling his early and COM
piete downfall, excites the greatest inter-
est and satisfaction In official circles.
That has been the main desire of the ad-
ministration from the beginning. and the
reason why the United States government
has not interviewed was because of the
dread OF establishing dangerous prece-
dent, coupled with the expectation that
the revolutionary forces led by Estrada
would overthrow the existing govern
ment without the aid of the United States
or other foreign power.
In case of the downfall of Zelaya it is
believed that every effort will be made to
effect his capture and punishment for his
many crimes. national and individual The
plan of treating Zelaya as an enemy of
mankind. as outlined by Senator Rayner
in his speech in the Senate yesterday. is
said to have the entire Endorsement of the
officials of the State Department. 1t is
broadly intimated that it may even have
been inspired by Secretary Knox.
1t is asserted that Senator Rayner con-
ferred freely with the Secretary of State
in the preparation of his speech. There
is no doubt that Estrada is acting in
complete harmony with the Washington
administration in his crusade against Re
laya and also that he will be governed
by the wishes of this government as to
the disposition Of Zelaya in case of his
capture.
Creel in Conference.
AS previously arranged, Senior Creel.
the Mexican special ambassador. had a
conference with Assistant Secretary Will
son as the representative of Secretary
Knox, at the State Department at <
o'clock this afternoon in regard to the CO.
operation of the United States and
Mexico in the peaceful settlement of at
fairs in Nicaragua.
In view of tooay's important develop
ments In Managua. which undoubtedly
will require further consideration. it is
not likely that any conclusion will be
reached at today's conference beyond a
general agreement that the affairs of
Nicaragua demand better regulation and
control.
An interesting rumor was current this
afternoon that Zelaya counts on the SYM
pathy and support of the Mexican gov
eminent, and will endeavor to seek asy-
lum on the Mexican warship now ell
route to Corinto. 1t is not likely. how
ever, that the United States government
and the revolutionary forces will permit
Zeiaya to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Iowa Editor Is Dead.

DES MONIES. Iowa. December Nv.
B. Lee, publisher of the Toledo Chronicle
at Toledo. Iowa, aged fifty-five. and one
Of the best known editors in Iowa. died
suddenly today Of heart failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14

frmative side OF the argument on the
question THE Liquor Trafic of the Coun-
try Cannot be Mended and Must be End
ed
II remember the time" lac said. when
the Vice President OF the United states
condemned the liquor traffic in public eno
private. and I'm all parts OF the countrH
north and south. east and west tof
the benefit OF the younger folks. Tor ~
have not had his like since. j VIII gay
he was Henry Wilson.
You can't find very large number
OF men in the front in public life today
who dare throw down the gauntlet 10
the liquor traffic.
There Is no emolument or promotion
for the man who is indiscreet enough 20
antagonize the saloon. The public men
have found that the saloon meant bust
ness. while the church has been markine
time. passing resolutions"
DRY" Nation in Ten Years.
Supt Baker denied the assertions OF
President Gilmore OF the Model License
League OF Louisville. Ky. that the hopor
business in this country Is not on the
wane. Basng his prediction on stats
tics taken from the internal revenue re
ports and other official sources showing
that alcoholic drinks are being driven
from one state after another. he proph-
esied that within ten years the entire
country would be dry.
No great moral reform he said. wa $
ever accomplished by the people tina !
they did not first try to mend. They have
tried To mend the saloon business and
have found out the only way 10 10 END
il. Ii is being rapidly ended. too. There
was a long fight TO get In the school
text books the fact that alcohol Is
poison. but il was done and IL Is taught
now in every public school
Like Ezekiel's Vision.
leads the way. It's the church's busi-
ness to forward civilization, and IL must
solve the liquor problem. The church
is like Ezekiers vision OF the might!
river. 1t ends by throwing into oblivion
those forces or evil which obstruct H. l
want not only to get the saloon man
out of the business, but | want to gel
out OF II myself We are all I'm II AZ Ions
as there is a saloon in existence.
The United States Supreme Court has
constitutional or inherent right. IL can
be abolished. and il will be.
There are now more than 4i.o0oOo0
persons living in prohibition territory.
and 40 per cent OF the area OF the United
States is dry That's our answer to the
whisky people. The production is falling
Off The internal revenue Office received
81 40, OtOOOO revenue from alcohol In 1pOs
and I'm 1909 il received $l34, 100000. Fifteen
thousand saloons were put out OF bust
ness last year. Forty are now be ng de
stroyed every day. Five states will 60
dry next year. Every year one or more
states will go dry until the whole Union
Is prohibition. We have turned the liquor
flood back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
FACED CITIZEN DEADF0R HIGH STANDARD PLEA FOR CHILDREN RACE tt

AGED citizen DEAD
James Johnson SuCcumbS to
Stroke of Paralysis.
FORMER POLICE OFFICER
An Ardent Member of Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants.
BORN IN THIS CITY IN 1918
Resident of Washington All His
Life-Interment in Rock Creek
Cemetery Tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Session Last Night.

At the session last evening in the First
Congregational Church Prof. Samuel
Dickie of Albion College and Rev. p. A.
Baker. superintendent OF the Anti-Saloon
League of America. were the principal
speakers. Prof. Dickie presented the al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Eager for Intervention.

\ telegram from Leon states that that
city and the country about has been the
scene of hostile demonstration against
Zelaya ard that that part of Nicaragua
IS in a state of ferment- Without eX-
ception the responsible citizens are eager
for intervention on the part of the United
States.
\ telegram from Bluefields states that
there is reason to believe that NAsquez'
who is near Rama. is afraid to- be drawn
into a decisive battle with Estrada, ana
the report is confirmed that Zelaya has
made proposition to Estrada looking TO
the formers retirement from the preSi-
dency on condition that Madriz be agreed
In as his successor The leader Of the
revolutionary army has refused to con-
s'ler Madriz in that connection.
The cruiser Albany and the gunboat
Yorktown have joined the gunboat Vicks-
burg at Corinto, on the Pacific coast OF
Nicaragua. Their arrival last night was
announced to the Navy Department to-
0ay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Good Reason to Believe
Managua News Accurate

NEW YORK. December 1.-the As
sociated Press has experienced staff cor
respondents on both the Pacific and At
lantic sides OF Nicaragua. Christian ID.
Hagerty OF the Chicago Office is at Blue
fields and Walter E Tisne of the New
York Office is at Managua. Their dis
patches have been accurate, and have
come forward promptly, and nave repre-
scented the conditions on either side OF
Nicaragua in their true light. Both men
were sent to Central America as soon as
the situation there warranted the pres
ence of staff correspondents
The graphic dispatch from Managua,
dated today. giving the demonstration
against Zelaya. was received from Mr..
4 sre When Mr.. Tlsne first ieacl ed
Managua he confronted with the
rigorous censorship maintained by Presi-
dent Zelaya. This prevented the trans
mission of news unfavorable to the Mica
raguan government and hampered Mr..
Tisne in his work. He evidently was per-
mitted to send out only a general outline
of the situation.
Censorship Probably Lifted.
The day after his arrival he cabled a
lengthy interview with the President Of
Nicaragua, setting forth Zelayas side of
the controversy with the United States.
From dispatches received from Mr.. Tisne
last night, well as the story from
Managua today. there is every reason to
believe that the censorship has relaxed.
fhs Associated Press has knowledge
from other sources that the statements
appearing recently under date OF Blue
fields and San Salvador. that q reign Of
terror existed in Managua and that the
local jails We're filled with political pFis-
oners. are entirely trustworthy.
Mr.. Hagerty is with Gen. Estrada, the
revolutionary leader, near Bluafieids. He
has not been hampered by censorship re-
strctions. He will report the expected
battle between the forces of the govern
ment and the revolutionists near Rama,
IL such a conflict occurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Protecting Americans.

rhe Albany has about go blue]acxets
aboard while the Yorktown has about 15o.
These together with the 155 aboard the
Nicksburg are counted upon to protect
American interests and American lives in
the vicinity of Corinto under the present
conditions. It is understood that the Vicks-
burg is i'm need of coal and should this
need become pressing she will go to
Panama to replenish her bunkers.
All the marines to san from Philadel-
pHia on the Prairie for Panama or Mica
ragua have received orders to be aboard
by o'clock this afternoon. The Pra RE
will sail probably shortly after that hour.
although her departure may be delayed
until tomorrow, it is said at the Navy
Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-14
Burkett Bill Favored.

DR.. w F. Crafts. head OF the interna-
tional r.form bureau. declared that the
passage OF the Burkett bill is q step fur
Their along the line which Congress has
been going. Congress. he declared, has
prohibited the sending of gambling mat
ter through the mails: 1t has prohibited
race track gambling in the District OF
Columbia. The measure under considera-
ton. he declared. is twin to the Knox
law. passed TO protect states which are
dry
''This bill is designed TO protect the
District and the states and territories
which have prohibited race track gam
bling from the same evil. resulting from
the telegraphing of information from
race tracks in places where they are
legally maintained
G. L. Tufts. superintendent Of the inter
national reform bureau on the Pacific
coast, described the efforts of business
men on the coast to secure the passage
of anti-gamblng legislation I'm their
states. and Rev. G. L. Miller OF New
York spoke of the efforts made in New
York state which resulted in the anti
gambling legislation.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-02-20
SEATTLE'S GREAT STUNT.
1t Expects to Finish Its Exposition
Buildings Ahead Of Time.

The secretary of the Alaska-Yuk
| Pacific Exposition, to be opened at
Seattle next July, writes that "all tn e
buildings to be built by the exposi-
ton corporation are so far advanced
that they will be COMPLETED by Feb
ruary five months before the ex
position begins
The sod for the grounds has been
growing for mere than a year, says
the Worlds Work, and several hun
dred thousand shrubs and trees are
getting ready in nursery for trans
planting. "The grounds for beauty
have never been equalled in the his
tory. of expositions, for nowhere else
is there so superb setting of water.
woodland and mountains"
The people of Seattle have SUBJ
scribed for 100000 of exposition
stock, most of which has already
been paid in for full. The State has
appropriated $1,OOO,OO0; California,
100000; Oregon, 100000: Penn
sylvania, $500; Missouri, $4,000;
Nebraska, $4,000, and New York
$4,000, and other States will act
next winter. The Federal Govern
ment has appropriated 100000 to
pay for exhibits by Alaska, Hawaii
and the Philippine Islands.
The exposition site includes 2c5
acres of the campus of the University
of the State of Washington, and tn e
exposition will make permanent i'm
provements for the university. The
grounds, the water system, the sewer
system, the park ornamentations and
most of the buildings are designed
and built for permanent university
occupation. The grounds have been
laid out in conformity with the pres
ent university plans, and the work
will advance those plans perhap,
twenty years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-02-20
TELEPHONE AND NERVES.

Paris authorities have discovered
that the telephone system of the city
Is largely controlled by the nervous
system of the telephone girls. The
majority of these girls live alone and
neglect their proper meals, and in
consequence subscribers suffer from
the telephone girls nerves more than
is necessary. The telephone officials,
to remedy this condition of affairs,
have organized canteens to provide
their girls with luncheon and dinner
at twelve cents and fourteen cents
meal, consisting of roast beef and
mutton, and plenty of sweets. The
authorities have drawn the line at
caramels, which, says the official cir
cular, tend to disorganize the serv-
ice" Subscribers complaints, it is
stated, have diminished thirty per
cent. since the innovation. - New
York Sun.