Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

here I am to put in my time eating.
sleeping and being as quiet as mouse.
Despite his intention to keep quiet and
refrain from discussing his case until
the arrival Of Attorney Everest, Early
finds 1t almost impossible to do so. When
friends call to see him he gets interest
ed and makes known his opinions with
out much reservation.
1t Is a source of much satisfaction to
Early to recall the words Of Dr. Afonzo
Blanvelt. assistant sanitary superinten-
dent in charge Of Brooklyn.
You may come and go as you sweetiy
please. DR.. Blauvet Informed Early.
shortly before he left New York and
went to the home Of E. c. ingalls,, near
Manchester. Va. with his family Even
though You were affected with leprosy,"
the assistant sanitary superintendent
added. we could not interfere with you.
because it Is not contagious in this coun-
try.
"A complaint did come to this Office
no Intention of interfering with you. If
tho nelghbors complain. they may move
away: II your landlord hears of 1t and
complains, send him to u.s."
Attitude of Brooklyn.
About that time tho Brooklyn board OF
health gave out a statement that Early
might reside there without interference.
The matter was brought before the board
on advices from Europe that the Interna
tional Conference on Leprosy had deter
mined that Early was not leper.
What puzzles Early now Is how the
washington health department can con-
sent to his going to other Jurisdictions
and at the same time claim he is a pub
lie menace.
If am q menace to others In this
CITY," said Early last night, lam I not a
menace to people in other places? Ii L
~ sy,
New York and those same people come
here. are they not liable to damage? Such
being the case, l would like to know
what there is in the national quarantine
laws.
ut does seem singular to me that the
health department is willing that should
go to another Jurisdiction and at the
same time claim I would be a menace
here"
Wants Status Defined.
Early says he is waiting patiently for
the arrival of the time when he will be
given an opportunity to make fight for
justice. This Is about as good a time to
make it as any other, he says, realizing
he has host OF friends to assist him.
I am not making this fight for my
self" he declared, but l have two little
children and a brave and noble wife. 1t
THE health department may bring all
the Hansens and Ehlers here they want,
II the American people are going to SUBJ
NIT to IT, Thank God, we have just as
good physicians in this country.
Il did not come here counting or seek.
ing trouble he declared. Il was as
founded when told that l was to be ar
rested The physicians composing the
pension board had declared I was q well
man. My pension had been stopped.
= pnno$ I
should not be permitted to come and go
as please.
''1s there any reason why I should
be compelled to buy railroad in order to
go to Baltimore or New York from Vir-
ginia?'' Early asked. 1T meant that
the action of the health department here
would drive me far around this city in
order to travel between those points.
You may say" he added, that God
will deliver me. Things will be righted
After ALL" he said there is great
deal In my life at this time for which
/ am thankful. I am here in the hands
of good people, have splendid accom-
no complaint to make about it. 1t is SO
much better than had when was here
before
Attitude Of Health Office.
While Early and his friends say they
see no reason why the health officials
should have acted as they did, the Of
ficials declare they acted for the best in
terests of the public.
"All the department wants." said DR..
Fowler, lis to protect the public. That
1t Is going to do to the best Of It's ability"
Health Officer Woodward and DR.. w. c.
Fowler say the department is anxious to
have the affair settled. The officials are
willing to have the Spanish war veteran
examined by disinterested physicians and
fering from leprosy.
Early strenuously opposes such an ex-
animation at this time, saying he will
await the arrival of his attorney and fol-
low his advice. Until Attorney Everest
reaches here he says, he will not submit
to examination of any kind. Health Off
Gals are considering the problem Of where
Early Is to be cared for In event of his
being held by the court.
It Is said that he cannot stay In his
present quarters II he Is to remain in Gus
tody Of the District government any
length of time. as the building will be
needed should a smallpox epidemic occur.
The building occupied by Early when he
was here before will be put in shape for
him.
The authorities may not permit his
family to occupy the same structure, as
they did before. That question will not
be definitely settled until the court has
passed upon the case.