New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-19

T 1oT from ore altitude to another Or ysra
extend from north to south"
FilemOn E. Perez. native Filipino. was a susss
at the Holland House few days ago. Mr. Pe-sz
comes from a family Of merchaats
A FILIPINO in the Province of Tayabas in
ON HIS Luzon. and has been two years IN
PEOPLE this country-frst for a year in 10
University OF California and later
a year In the Columbian University at Washir ,oE.
He viii continue for another year in the Was5:as-
ton institution. where he is completing aU
course. Il do not expect" said Mr.. Perez On
practise the legal profession but shall undoubtedly
find the training OF much value In the course Of a.
business career.
The Filipino people" continued Mr. Perez ara.
now enjoying larger measure OF liberty than theyj
ever knew under Spanish dominion. and while tbs
hope for full Independence may not be uni
reasonable aspiration, the time is yet in tbs
bic. The more intelligent element OF the PhlIip-i
pine population recognizes this IL is conceded
natives are equal the demands af the local gov
srs but 1nf the BROADER fR5 d mas fSR
tionaI relations IT IS too soon for Fhipnos TOT
yet been elevated to the plane where they could
fully appreciate and assume all the respOnsiblities
prominent Japanese gentleman that it Is lmprae-t
ucaole TO refine the sugar product Of the PhiIiP-
conditions, for it is possible 70 get any desired tenn
tions as TO altitude"
Robert e Sheldon. Of Columbus. Ohio merchant,
and president OF the Columbus Railway and Light
Company. was recently guest at the
REDUCED Waldorf-Astoria Columbus said
FARE IN Mr.. Sheldon. lis growing steadily,
COLUMBUS. The last decennia1 census credited
the Buckeye capital with pOpula-
ton of $4,000 but it is now between 10000 and;
10000. The factories all running full time. and
labor Is well employed The demand for common
laborers seems to exceed the supply" Speaking %
the street railway system. of which he is the head.
Mr.. Sheldon said: THE aggregate length Of our
lines is miles. including the thirteen miles OK
interurban that connects Westerville with Column
bus 1t is twelve years since electricity adopt
ed the motive power II is three years
since reduced the fare TO the present rate Of
tickets for % cents. and the wisdom OF ths
step has been demonstrated. 1t was an expert
ment. but. after taking into account the cost OF
increased equipment required TO accommodate m
creased patronage. the enhancement Of revenues
about per cent to the surplus account OF
course. we haa been called upon 70 IN nise, unsx,
pected expenses. the trial balance for the year
unately exempt from the necessity for outlay along
that line. The riding habit has grown upon 9I
pace The npnbeE OF passengers carried last ss1
clear that the total for the current year will reach
100000 This will mean that the frame A~'
John Irwin. OF Mount Vernon. an elder in ras
First Presbyterian Church. former member OK
the Board OF Education Of that
READ town and a business man in ms
TRIBUNE city for more than half a century,
SIXTY YEARS. sat reading copy OF The Triouhs
his way home the other ever
ing. when friend said 10 him: Haven't 20.
finished your morning paper?' Mr.. Irwin repAea
good humoredy: Not yet. The fact is, READ
my paper thoroughly. and don't to get tired
of IT.: find II newsy ana refreshing every page
Then. after a little conversation over family anu
friends Mr.. Irwin went on: Eve read The Tribune
every day for Just about sixty years said eSel4
day. but must except SUNDAY. for I've never rsa1
the Sunday issue. When l landed In New-foIse
sixty years from the North OF Ireland startsee
Wayeriey Place. and as rode along the lower pa.
OF the city in open vehicle with my uuii9N
strapped on behind. a newsboy came up and sa-u.
Buy a paper. SIR Well. wanted to see VIA
the news could be in the United States. but Haa
no United States money. did have. however. -.
old Scotch penny in small change a coin as ois -
four American pennies piece that was very "a
and which had carried many years IN my pocaen--
So said to the boy: VIII YOU give me papss.
for thisr He said he'd give the best paper ~
had. and so he handed me a CODY OF The Ir99ussvv
and studying that thoroughfare. read my New
York paper. liked II 80 well that bought Sop,
the next day, and I've bought IT every day slA'G
excepting on Sunday IL made Wing or me.
made me- a Republican and II made a nrst 80
fellow. and I've never regretted that II Vas 20
first paper that bought In this country. and / "
never been ashamed to take 1t into my family