Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-08
FROM FAR ISLANDS
IN Roberts, inspector Of Customs 1t
Manila, Visits Boise
(Boise Statesman.)

(Boise Statesman.)
J. N. Roberts, inspector of customs
at Manila, is in the city on his way to
the Philippines. Mr.. Roberts left Ma
nila on March rs and journeyed west
ward by way Of India, the Suex canal.
Italy,M arseilles. Gibraltar Bremen
and other points. Arriving In New
York he continued towards the setting
sun. visiting the worlds fair and his
old home in Wheat, Tenn. He proceed
ed leisurely across the continent and
win remain In Boise for few days
before starting for the coast Mr..
Roberts obtained leave OF absence for
1ss days and IL making the most OF his
time. He had been In the Philippines
for nve years. being nrst connected
With the postal department During his
sojourn in the islands Mr.. Roberts wit
messed some remarkable changes In the
Philippines. Evidences Of civilization
and the beneficial effect Of American
rule are apparent everywhere. AZ a
general proposition. said Mr.. Roberts,
the natives Of Luzon and the northern
Islands were the most peaceable and
thrifty. They displayed more character
and energy than the tribes to the
southwark. I'LL
Mr.. Roberts enjoyed the distinction
Of being postmaster at Jolo, island Of
Sulu, the home Of te famous sultan
The present sultan. he said. who ID
about forty years Of age. 10 the son Of
the ruler who made Sulu conspicuous
The mother of the present sultan died
not long ago but her friends In Americs
persisted in sending her registered let.
ters after her demise. Az these letter,
accumulated they were returned to tn.
writer's with the designation: DE.
ceased, present address unknown" Mr.
Roberts is well acquainted with tn,
sultan who. he says. Ii quite pleas.
ant man.
There are 10000 people at Jolo. in,
Guiding many Americans. and the pos
0i receipts run between $50, 900 ant
ssSsso month. The mail arrives b!
steamer four or Ave times a month
nun Manila. 700 miles distant to tn
north.
n Roberts was transferred from tn
700 postofiice to that at Santa Crns
una province. island Of Luxon
vnich Is supplied with daily service b,
.ater from Manila. Later he was mad
pector of customs at Manila, a po
,uoa which suits him much better
~ health was beginning 70 show tn
sets OF the climate but his journe
way around the world has bull
a@ up again and he In ready for an
!. siege Of the Philippines.
Roberts said the Philippines ex
a1 At the worlds fair was magnifl
and gave visitors to the exposi
very clear idea Of the islands an
eoed In making . splendid col
and he believed the cost OF IN
t would be more than compen
lot BY its value - an instructis
e American schools, Mr.. Rooer,
- had performed wonders In Il
80. At first the teachers we,
v handicapped but they we're d
Monty now and the uplifting enc
49, work was TO b seen ON Z
the climate In the Philippin,
r.-' "ewhat enervating upon Amel
=. - nrst. Mr.. Roberts continued,
!" no means a. bad a. repr,
Manila. he said. was quite
sp,.@ place in which 70 I'VE. II
se temperature there Tor the ye,
v1stsees and TIE Amsricaus We
nc'ne the climate nicely.
.an islands were progrsssing ado,
declared Mr.. Roberts a