The Washington times., 1909-07-04
JOHN EARLY
IS NOT A LEPER

son, of Washington. who is the houss
physician at the hospital Dr.. Simp-
son saw Early in Washington on two
occasions when his condition was at
its worst and when the eruptions on his
body were noticeable to any0ne who
visited the leper camp.
Il never would have known who you
were,' said the doctor. so you're the
man who is supposed TO have ieprosy.
You look so much better than when
saw you in Washington that wctld
almost believe you to be cured now
Early was given a bed in the mems
ward, was told that he would eat at the
same table with the other male patients
and told 20 go where ne pleased AFTER
eating breakfast he went TO bed tor q
few hours sleep, and Captain seaVer ana
Mrs. Early went OF on a sightseeing
trip.
Plans Unsettled.
Mrs. Early has not yet decided where
she viii live while her husband is an
dergoing treatment at the hospital. Tn
til she finds an apartment she viii live
at The home OF Mrs. Maude Whittemore
at 752 St. Nicholas avenue. Mrs. White
more IS interested in Salvation Army
work and she agreed to give Mrs. Early
/ a temporary home.
/ Mrs. Early seemed as happy and care
free as a school girl today.
/ ut is a happy Fourth Of July for me,
/ she said. John is in good hands now
and 1 know IT will not be long DeIoFS
/ the doctors viii tell hrm he Is cured l
| know he hasn't got leprOsy- II he mad
| he would not be given his freedom az
/ the hospital L can go and see nm
| whenever I please and there VIII De no
/ cruel brick wall between us and no
1 guards TO keep US apart am not IN
I grateful for all that was done for us
/ in washington and / shall always be
thankful for the many kindnesses shown
us. but it is such great relief 70 nave
John in a place where he Is not
/ Stunned"
Received By Patients.
EarIy's appearance in the mems ward
of the hospital created something of a
sensation among the patients, all OF
whom have been following his case in
the newspapers since it was announced
that he was to become a tellOW-patient
among them.
As soon as his identity became known
Early was surrounded by the men who
will be his daily companions and with
the carelessness char cteriStic Of a
/ colony of conservatives the men eX-
planned the nature OF their diseases ana
piled the newcomer with questions as
10 his own case.
posed leper. Enjoying the company OF
fellow-men was somsthing that had
been denied him.
He sat on the edge of his little white
cot and told the group that gathered
[ around him about himself: his cam
paigning as a soldier in the Philippine
Islands his Salvation Army work and
his work in the pulp mills or North
Carolina. where, he insists, ,he contract
ed the skin disease from which he IS
suffering.
The nature of the treatment to which
Early will be subjected has not yet been
decided upon. and probably VIII not oe
for several DAYS
! DR.. Buckley. the specialist who Wis
! tied Early in Washington several times
and who examined specimens OF his
skin. is in Mortified. Conn, Tor slori
I vacation. and thef hospital officials VII
await his returnS before beginning ans
7 treatment.
I Arranged By DR.. Buckley.
DR. Buckley apparently was no
5 aware of Early's intention TO come Il
! New York so soon He made arrange
I ments for his adnlittance into the hos
: pitaI several weeks ago. but state
at that time he could not tell when th
patient would arrive.
The health authorities of New YOFl
!. city paid no attention 10 the arrival o
. Early.
g His departure from Washington wa
s known here long before the trail
- reached Jersey City. but no effort wa
b, made to hinder EarIy's progress or
- prevent him from going where h
pleased and riding in the street cars
, he desired 70 do 50.