Evening star., 1909-06-07
REQUEST BY DR.. BULKLEY
Asks to Take Patient to Skin and
Cancer Hospital.
OFFICIALS WITHHOLD CONSENT
Or. Woodward Desires Further Ex-
animation Be Made and Also
Authority From State Board.

l.. Duncan Buckley of New York, an
examination of John R. Early alleged
leper, and later conference with Health
Oficer Woodward and Attorney Benja-
min s Minor, counsel for Early. resulted
in request being made for the removal
of Early to New York city. Under the
laws of the state CT New York. 1t is
stated lepers are not segregated. and
DR.. Bulkley is anxious to get Early there
for treatment at the Skin and Cancer
Hospital
Health Officer Woodward is more than
willing that Early should go there. he
states, but not unless it can be done
legally. Dr.. Buckley presented letters
showing Early would be accepted as
patient at the hospital mentioned. ana
also that certain health officials would
not object 10 his presence there. Dr.
Woodward wants information from the
state board of health before any definite
action is taken. however. and he also
wants final determination of the ques-
ticn AS to the trouble with Early
What I want to do now, stated the
health officer this afternoon, rs TO nave
dsinterested experts examine Early and
report on his case; but Early does not
seem disposed to permit such an exami-
nation.
Position of Officials.
Last October the health officer CaS IN
communication with New York state and
city health officials. Eugene H. Porter.
commissioner of the state board of health
wrote that it was impossible for the city
Of New York to accept the case, while Dr.
Thomas Darlington. commissioner of the
city board of health, wrote that the New
York department of health takes no cognl-
zance of leprosy, and said that only resi-
dents of. New York could be cared for by
the department of charities.
II is taken by Health Officer Woodward
that Commissioner Porter had reference
to charity cases In the case of Early.
he stated. a finding that he has not lep-
rosy would mean the stopping of his pen
sion and he could not be sent to New
York, while. on the other hand. If 1t is
settled that he is a leper his pension will
continue and he will be in position to
pay for treatment.
IF a further investigation, such as /
have suggested results in determining
Early is a leper, stated Health Omcer
Woodward. land there is any jurisdic-
gladly cooperate with his friends TO have
him taken to such place. l would go
further and suggest that the District
assist him financially to get treatment
is leper or with DIR. Bulkley If he is
not a leper" DR.. Woodward added. 1t
is now a question of having disinterested
experts examine him and determine what
ious that Early should change his atti-
tude in this respect
Until some further examination is made
of Early. it is believed, the health officer
will not take any action looking toward
his COINS TO New York.
Conference at Early's Home.
Reaching Union station shortly after Z
o'clock in the morning DR.. Bulkley was
met by Thomas C. Seavers. Salvation
Army captain. and Star reporter. Later
he went to the home of his charge, reach
ing there about 8 o'c'ock. Immediately
after his arrival Dr. Bulkley got in COM
munica alton with officials of the health
department and received word from them
tha. they would meet him at Early's
house as early as possible. 1t was short
" after $50 O'Clock when they arrived,
the party being composed of Health Of
ficer Woodward DR. W. c. Fowler. who
has charge of Early's case: DR.. ]. j.
Kinyoun. bacteriologist of the health
department and DR.. Joseph H. White OF
the public health and marine hospita!
service.
While waiting for the arrival of the
health officials DIR. Bulkley had his pa
tient undress and made an exhaustive
examination of him. If he took any cul-
lures, DR.. Bulkley would not admit it.
Early seemed more hopeful than ever
when the New York specialist reached
him yesterday. He had been in communi-
cation with him and had been advised
that the New York authorities and the
officials of the SKIN and Cancer Hospital
would accept him as a patient. and. feel
ing that the local authorities would De
only too glad to get rid of him. he
could see but one termination of the lat
est move that was being made in his be-
half
Mrs Early. wife OF the man who has
been in quarantine since last August. re-
turned from New York Thursday hav
ing been there since the day following
the visit of DIR. Ehlers, the Danish ex-
pert, but did not bring her children with
her. She remained in New York long
enough to see that DIR. Bukley got pa
pers from New York officials and those
In charge Of the Skin and Cancer Hosp-
tai, the physician having stated a week
ago that he would have no trouble getting
such permssions. Benjamin S. Minor,
counsel for Early was at the latter's
home when the examination was made.
but conferred with DR.. Bulkley later in
the day.
Patient Under Great Suspense.
1.-The great trouble with Early" re-
marked Capt. Seavers yesterday morning
lis the terrible suspense under which he
has been laboring. Early says he will
become reconciled as soon as he is GER
tain what is the matter with him. OF
course, he believes he has not the dis
ease. but il he has and the question is
settled he will become reconciled'
DIR. Bulkley was more welcome than
ever, If such thing were possible. when
he reached the house on the bank of the
Anacostia river yesterday morning and
shock hands with the patient. Mrs.
Early also soon on hand to give him
a cordial greeting.
II feel stronger than ever" the patient
stated to the yscan
When the physicians from the health
department reached the grounds they met
DIR. Bulkley for the first time No time
was lost by them in entering the house
and seeing the quarantined man. Early
soon removed every article OF wearing
apparel and submitted to another thor
ough examination.
I'm getting TO be something of a ma
tional character" was the remark made
by Early as he removed his wearing ap-
pa-el "Perhars may be President some
day."
Rather international. / should saw"
added Health Officer Woodward
There was nothing pleasing about the
appearance of the body and legs of the
quarantined man. so far as the health
officer and those with him were able to see
II was their decided opinion that there
were leprous spots on his legs although
DR.. Bulkley declared. with as much firm
ness as ever. that Early was not suffering
from leprosy. During the time the ex-
animation was in progress DR.. Bulkley
and Health Officer Woodward engaged In
discussion of the case. and Early show
ing some warmth. also had something to
say.
II was apparent from the remarks made