Evening star., 1909-06-13
Early Much Discouraged
by Delay in His Removal

When John r. Early. quarantined as a
leper, said goodnight to his wife last
night it was probably with heavy
heart.
He had expected never to pass another
night in the leper camp, but when man
and wife went to their separate apart
ments. the watchman at his lonely post,
1t was known to Early that a deadlock
had been reached In the negotiations in
progress for his transfer to New York
What the difficulty was Early would
not say. His demeanor indicated that he
is far from content.
Early does not profess to know all that
is happening. Earlier in the week he
had expected that DR.. L. Duncan Bulk
ley. the New York specialist who declared
him free from the leprosy, would be here
late last night or early this morning with
he would say but little Of what he thought
about II last night, his depressed spirits
indicated ne was not SO hopeful. 1t Is
still possible that DR.. Bulkley would come.
he said. although the physician has been
ailing.
Early to Send Family Away.
No matter what turn the affair may
take, said Early last night. it is his in
tention to send his wife to New York. He
is not willing to have her spend her days
on the banks Of the river. subjecting her.
self to the danger Of malaria. 1t is not
the proper environment for her and the
children, he Is assured.
Even If they punish me for nothing" /"
said Early. there is no reason why the
innocent children should suffer. I'm
going to insist upon a change in the con-
- Eup ply ND hn
When they are away from me the
pension will be necessary to maintain
them. The District authorities will have
to furnish me from shoestring to biscuit"
ties want him to admit he is a leper be-
fore giving him an opportunity to go
New York. He will never do so, he de-
clares.
, I've submitted a proposition ta to the
should settle the question as to my all
,ment and determine for all time IL I'm a
leper. With a decision properly reached
would willingly submit and take the
consequences.
.As the matter now stands will not
admit I'm q leper. I will remain here
forever and continue the fight rather
than admit have the Ieprosy when I'm
satisfied to the contrary.
"Since I stopped taking medicine. eight
months ago. / have improved With
similar improvement during the coming
eight months, even IL I remain here, 1
guess the people who pronounced me
leper will change their opinions
Early's Rejected Plan.
The plan Early has suggested is that
two disinterested specialists, not con-
nected with the government service. be
and have them work with
DIR. Bulkley. Early would submit to
their taking sections of his skin or as
much blood as they would want, the
three men to remain together while the
specimen is developed. He suggested
that such specialists might be found at
Johns Hopkins College. Baltimore.
THAT would be an impartial jury"
stated Early. 1T would be a proper way
to decide a mans life. as that is really
what 1t would mean. II when the labora-
tory work Is finished I'm shown to be a
leper l will settle down to business. but
this constant trifing makes the suspense
SO great that it may have a bad effect
later on.
II will say right here that I will give
no more of my flesh or blood unless it is
to be used as / have indicated
For the sake of my family 1 think 1t is
time the government was accepting my
offer.
ST know I'm an undesirable CITIZEN"
said Early. but they can't prove I'm a
.riminal. I should think they would be
glad to get rid of me. l know also that
ny family Is not wanted here and that