The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-11

medical science can devise to cure
leprosy or even to stay the ravages
of the disease, which sometimes vir-
tually consumes its victims before II
kills them, the commissioner will do
everything in his power to aid him.
Mr.. Quezon called upon the dis
trict commissioners this afternoon to
speak in the youths behalf, and will
at once set about arranging for his
transportation to the islands whence
he came early in 1910. At present
the unfortunate young man is con-
fined in a small pesthouse in the
workhouse grounds. He has been
there for several months, but 1t il
only recently that he was told Of the
nature Of the disease which may keep
him from mingling with his fellows
during the rest of his life.
Mr.. QuezOn Pities Exile
cit is bad eonugh to be afflicted
with that dread disease" said Mr..
QueEon yesterday. "but to be away
from home, In strange land, sur
rounded by aliens and never to hear
ones native tongue, when suffering
from such q horrible disease makes
It all the harder.
II shall do all that can to have
him sent home. Tomorrow afternoon
I shall visit the commissioners and
the health department and will ascer-
tain what steps are necessary to. Sc
cure his removal. I do not know just
now what can do, but shall start
an Investigation and find out what the
procedure will be to have Palabay de-
ported. He ought to be with friends
and his relatives. OF course, know
that he will receive good medical at
tention here In Washington, but feel
he will be much better of in his ma
tive land.
Il am sorry that this matter was
not called to my attention sooner" /"
continued Mr.. Quezon, for feel that
II 1t had, by now he would be safely
among people of his own nationality.
Now that am aware of it, shall
make it my duty to see that he is re-
turned to the Philippine Islands as
soon as possible"
DR.. w. c. Woodward, health officer.
stated last night that no opposition
would be offered by the health depart
ment to having the young man NOV
ed, II arrangements for transporta-
tion can be made. I'VE shall be glad
to aid the young man In every way
said DR.. Woodward, "and no objec-
ton will be offered to his removal
from the district
Anacieto Palabay has been isolated
as a leper since that latter part Of last
November.. He was brought into this
country as the valet of q naval Of
ficer Of high rank, whose identity has
been carefully concealed.
Indications of leprosy were discoy-
cred on him early in November, and
ward and DR.. Fowler, chief Of the de-
partment Of contagious diseases. Pal
abay was adJudged leper and order
ed isolated. He is confined to small
plot Of land in the workhouse grounds
In the same house occupied by John
Early after the health department de-
cided he was afflicted with leprosy.
His only diversions are reading, talk
ing to the guards at distance, and
doing the routine housework In his
small home. Palabay was able to do
some carpentry work, and managed
to Ak a few things around the house
for himself.
For several months after his con-
finement he was not informed as to
the nature Of his malady, but he has
since been told that he is afflicted
with leprosy.
PRlabay is q small man, only 81
yeaH Of age. He entered this coun-
try on February 6. 1910. and came to
Washington after spending two
months In San francisco. The marks
of the leprosy are visible in large
red inflammation on the right cheek.
When informed last night that the
Philippine commissioner had decided
to interest himself in his behalf, the
youth was much elated.