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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12
TANNERS CONFESSION
he Committed Perjury to Save His
Senatorial Partner.

Portland. Ore, Feb. 11.-Judge S. A.
II. Tanner United States Senator
Mitchelrs law partner, confessed in
Judge Bellingham's court this after
noon to perjury in his evidence given
before the federal grand jury in con-
nection with the investigation of land
frauds in this state, when testimony
was being taken with view to con-
Meeting United States Senator Mitchell
with conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment.
Tanner, in his confession, stated that
there was a business agreement be
tween Mitchell and Tanner that Nit
chell should have the proceeds of the
practice of the law firm in federal
courts and that Tanner should have
the proceeds resulting from the prac-
tice before any of the governmental
departments which would involve Sen
ator Mitchells oath that he would not
take part in any law proceeding in
which the government is interested.
The federal grand jury this afternoon
indicted Congressman J. n. William
son and his partner in the sheep bust
ness, Van Gesner, and also a. r. Biggs,
land commissioner at Printville, Ore,
charging conspiracy to defraud the
United States of public lands.
-O-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12

began your medicine, taking d
rected My friend told to stick to it. and that what
did, and got along splenddly from the very first and
covery rapid took only about dozen bottles and
we'll When began S. S. S. my face
full of and erptpns that could shave and
there is not blotch pmpe my body.
2o4 Oakley ST., Evansville, Ind. WALTER WEBER.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12

Hand painted Austrian China and
Mexican carved leather at half price at
Balkes Big Curio Store
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12

Mexican Zerapes and genuine Mex
lean drawn work cut in half at Ballke's
Big Curio Store
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12
POISON

DEAR S1Rs Il didn't find out that
had contracted Contagious Blood Poison
until it had made considerable Roadway,
and fortunately for me the friend that 1
first consulted had had some experience
with the disease, and advised me to take
= 9 9 ca 7 didn't fool xyifi, o,,.r dOcfovc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12

was afflicted with terrible blood dis
ease, which was in spots at first, but af-
forwards spread all over my body. These
soon broke out into sores, and it is easy
to imagine the suffering I endured Be
fore I becarne fCrtxyi.,Csd tf,af the Doctor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12

Something doing at Dowd's drug
store all the time. 13S west Washington
street Next Ford hotel
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-02-12

could do good had spent hundred dollars, which
really thrown away. When had finished first bottle
of s. S greatly improved, and delighted with the
result The large red sploches my chest began grow
paer and smaller and before long disappeared entirely Ire
gained my lost weight became stronger and my appetite
greatly improved entirely we'll and my skin
clear piece OF glass.
IS Clinton St, Newark N J. II. l. MEYERS
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04

In the third place is the exquisite
taste and sympathy. Luke's gospel is
universal gospel. He emphasizes the
fact that the ministry Of Christ was
for all. Dante called Luke the writer
of the story of the gentleness of Christ.
He alone tells the stories Of the good
Samaritan. the prodigal son, the great
supper. the Pharisee and the publican,
the dinner in the house Of Simon, and,
lastly. the story Of the repentant rob-
ber. All is a part OF his great theme.
Nor was it accidental that Luke shows
us so many types of women and gives
them honor, a strange thing. in his day.
His remarkable deineation of Mary,
sl1e mother Of Jesus, with her strong.
deep womanliness, gentle, trustful and
pure, resolute and self-controlled; how
is it done? Just word here and
there. Truly we call his the gospel OF
womanhood, but it is only a part OF
that broader vision of the true pur-
poses of Jesus and His work.
Perhaps the most direct proof Of the
quality Of Luke's gospel is in its charm
Of expression. Where can you find
anything more exquisite than the story
Of the birth at Bethlehem. or Of the
scene in the synagogue atENazareth, or
than the pathetic story of the widows
son. or of the woman that was a sim
nery' We should need to take whole
book to make such profound impress
sions. The stories of Mary and Mar
tha and of Zacheus of that walk to
Emmaus+how impossible to read it
without having our hearts burn WITHIN
us also! Luke was truly a portrait
nainter. An ancient legend said Luke
was the founder of Christian art.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04
Lost Faith In America.


Joe Grim, the Italian fighter with
the iron jaw, was recently drawn roE
jury duty over in Philadelphia He
had made arrangements to fight Hugs
Kelly of Chicago, and there was money
in the bout. Joe went to court and
said to the Judge:
''Excusa me! Means lotto d2 moM.
judEe!"
'.Are you naturalixed.'' asked she
court.
"Sure! Good American mel" M.
piled the pugilist.
Nothing doing, then!" remarked
the Judge. ''If you go West to Eight
you'll go to jail for life when y0a
come back!"
Mean shame!" cried Joe. Il needx
da mon. Wife, she needa dA man
Me, greatest prize fighter In Lit1s
Italy loosa da mon. I go to my MAN
ag, Mike da Costell. He is poliffsh
He say sure I'll fix it right Now he
do nothing. Say he go to Jail, t0o
l go myself to all the politish. Thea
givea me da smile. If l go fghtA ds
Kell I go to pris. II don't dghtx
da Kell loosa da mon. America f1ns
country!" And Joe left the cour
room in tears.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04

Now the last and finest test of per-
fection is unity. Passages in the book
of Luke are like gems in royal crown.
The book is tribute of a reverent dis
ciple to the Lord Christ, showing His
relationship to man and striving to
convey the impression of His personal
ity. AS II Luke should say: Cannot
you see that He embodied the univer-
sal ideal of a perfectly God-like life;
that He over-passed naman possibility
and gavein His life the evidence OF be-
ing divine?" To be appreciated the
book must be constantly and reverent-
~ read until it is fixed in the memory.
Then it will do its constructive work in
our souls. It will encourage us, that
gospel Of Luke. to let the whole Bible
have it's right of way in our lives, and
it will suggest the way in which the
Bible can become, in our hearts, the
source Of genuine and constant up
building.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04
In and Out.

A prominent physician in Baltimore
recently perpetrated witticism at
his own expense. It was late at night.
The doctor had lost his night key; the
door was locked; he was cold from
long ride; and the more he rang the
night bell the more suspicion grew in
his mind that some one had chloro-
formed the entire household. Final
". however, his sister was aroused
by long ring of the bell. Naturally
she thought that there was some one
at the door who wished to see the
doctor; and that, as the doctor was
out, she would herself have to answer
the summons, else the caller would
keep her awake for q long time. So.
hastily throwing a loose gown over
her nightdress. she hurried to the
door. Opening the door the least bit,
in order not to present her dishabille
to an intruding eye, she shouted
through the crack, In tone Of sleepy
1mpatience, "The Doctors out" and
was about to close the door, when the
physician thDust one foot through, at
the same time exclaiming:
eyes, l know the doctors out; but
he wants to get in!"-Harper's
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04

er. and greatness. and holiness, and
grace. the friend of all who were in
any kind of need, the Saviour Of hu-
man kind, the one power to whom the
whole world ought to bow. That seems
something like the thought that was in
the mind Of Luke
But to 60 to the plan Of development.
It is extremely simple. Marks gospel
consists of q series Of scenes which
bring out the life of Jesus with start
ling realism. Luke and Matthew are
not like that. Luke seeks to give the
historical association, plain and SIM
pie view of the development of the life,
and it is unique in its simplicity. He
has two chapters devoted to the in
fancy and boyhood of Jesus, and in
the last two verses he shows the thirty
years of growth Of Jesus. Then two
chapters serve to bring US to the point
when, in full maturity, and with aDso-
lutte command over Himself and His
purposes, He was ready for the work
which opened before Him. So three or
four chapters give US the preparation
for this public ministry, tell us of John
the Baptist, how Jesus came to him.
the details of the baptism and tempta-
ton; then follows the genealOgy, and
we are prepared for the actual story
OF the active work of Jesus. Then
comes the story: Of His ministry, from
Galilee to Jerusalem, and then the last
week in Jerusalem, the Passion, and
lastly the resurrection and ascension,
easy to follow and comprehensive
Luke adds six out of twenty miracles
and eighteen out Of twenty-three para.
bles and a great deal Of choice mate
rial. --.~ --:.-----.444 i. = s-s--z1-szs =.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04
Oldest Inn in Germany.

For some time past controverss
has been proceeding as to which is
the oldest inn in Germany. The mat
ter seems now to be finally decided
The old town of Mittenberg, on the
Main, is the possessor of an inn
known as the Riesen. which has had
an uninterrupted existence since the
twelfth century. The inn has been in
the possession of one family for owe,
800 years.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04

Wash stock" is the latest addition
10 our language. It means a snide
transaction in stock calculated to de-
eeive innocent investors as to the
zeal value of the stock in question
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04
Nature. Wise Provision.

The bones of flying birds arc AoE
low and filed with air, thus comE5R-
ing the greatest strength with thu
least weight.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-05-04

It is His name on our work thai
makes It worthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

FOR sALE0one Of the best homes in
ern. Lot, 5Oxl50. Nice lawn; fine trees.
Just north of the park. SEE US QUICK.
NJ j. KENNARD & CO.,
80 Brown Block.
RIr-NIsks
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE


Cali for bids tor General Bonds" and
intersection Bonds of the City of South
Omaha, Nebraska. -
OFFICE of F The + u CITY CITY, CIERK 7 Frs SOUTH
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, AUGUST 25, A
Sealed bids adressed to the undersigned.
and plainly marked Proposals for Bonds
Will be received until O'Clock p. m. of Sep
tember 1lth, 1905, at the Office of the City
Clerk, South Omaha, Nebraska.
For the purchase of the following de-
scribed issues of General Bonds" and
Intersection Bonds" so offered for sale,
the same being general obligations of the
city:
First-sixty thousand G6O,Oco) dollars
purpose of paying for the improvements in
Improvement District No. G., Paving Dis
trict No q, of said city, these bonds to be
numbered from one % to one hundred and
twenty Q20) inclusive
Second-Twenty thousand $4,000 dollars
of intersection Bonds for the purpose
of paying for the intersections in improve
ment districts heretofore or hereafter
created in said city, these bonds to be
numbered from one a. to forty C40) in
The above issue Of bonds shall be of the
denomination of Ave hundred $500 dol
lars each, dated September ], 1905, and
shall become due and payable in twenty (20)
years after date, unless sooner redeemed
under the reserved option, interest at four
and one-half az per cent? per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually, September
and March /, Of each year, the several
lnStallmenS or interest 10 De eNlQenCeu Dy
coupons attached 10 said bonds, bonds and
coupons payable at the Fiscal Agency of the
State of Nebraska, City of New York.
The above bonds are issued by the city
for the purpose of paying FOR the paving
curbing intersections ana other improve
ments in Improvement District No. 20. y
Paving District No. p Of said city, and
also for the purpose Of paying for the
intersections in improvement districts
heretofore and hereafter created in said
CITY under constitutional and charter pro-
Visions wherein the faith and credit OF the
city are firmly bound, and all OF the real and
personal property and It's taxing and rev
enue powers are irrevocably pledged for
the prompt payment Of the bonds and in
terest thereof semi-annually, and az mat
urity thereof. Also that the total indebt-
edness of the city, including this issue OF
bonds has not exceeded the constitutional
and statutory limit. and that an annual tax
and other taxes and assessments to pay
principal and interest as the same respec-
tiveIv falls due shall he made,
Each bidder shall state separately the
amount he will offer for each issue, as TO
"Princioal and Premium" and that "Ac-
crtJed Interest" will be paid TO the date OF
delivery OF said bonds; also to the amount
Of the charge that will be made additional
for the printing and lithographing OF said
Each bid must be accompanied by cash,
or an unconditional certified check on q
registered national bank, In the sum OF
one thousand 81, ,OOO) dollars and made pay,
able 10 the city, as an evidence OF good
faith on the part Of said bidder.
The city reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids. or to waive defects should they
appear.
~ JOHN ]. GILLIN,
city. Clerk.
A2-d14t
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
na.rn NIntter of Size.

She was corpulent and on her way 70
Chicago from New York, and was travel
ing with her two children, aged respect
lively and 4 years. AS far as Bunalo
she had not been asked 20 pay for the
children. but at that point the train crew
changed and the new conductor, a grun.
surly looking Individual, looked askancs
at the children and asked for their tickets.
''yyhy. I have none" said the mother.
'How old are they2' snapped the man
in blue
THE girl is 8 and the boy is T. sir"
'They look pretty big for that was the
gruff rejoinder.
'sWelf" said she Of the avoirdupois. III
you're collecting fares according to size,
you'd better get another ticket for me-"
Needless to say. she did not pay for tho
children-Chicago Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICES

Advertisements for these columns
will be taken Untu ~ m. for the
evening edition and until = D. m. for
the morning and sunday edition.
Hates 1 I-2c n word nrat insertion,
10 "a word thereafter. Nothing taken
for less than zoe for the hFat inser-
tion. These advertisements muat be
Fun oOnSecutively.
Advertisers, by requesting n num-
bored check, can have answers nd-
dressed TO a numbered letter I'm care
OF The Bee. Answers so addressed
will be delivered ON presentation of
check.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.

QUARTERMAsTER's
Ohice.-Omaha. Neb., August 26, 1906
Scaled proposals, in triplicate. subject TO
the usual Conditions, will be received here
until 10 O'Clock a. m, central standard time.
September H. 1865 for construction OF
porches at Fort Crook. Nebraska. Full in
formation furnished on application 10 this
office, where plans and specifications may
be seen Proposals 10 be marked ''ProPos-
ais for Construction OF PoTches az Fort
Crook Neb," and addressed 10 Major M.
Gray Zalinski. Constructing QuarteTmaster,
Army Building, Omaha. Nebrasknas e a
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

WEBSTER DEPOT-15TH & WEBSTER
Missouri Pacific.
Nebraska Local, via Leave Arriye
Weeping Water .......b 35O pm biz 80 pm
Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis 4
Omaha.
Twin City Passenger. ..b $50 am $40 pm
Sioux City Passenger. "a 200 pm all 20 am
Oakland Local ..........b 6:45 pm $40 am
daily, daily except Sunday, d daily
except Saturday, daily except Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
UnreIIabIe.

Martha" said Westport woman to her
negro cook when are you and Abe going
70 be married?"
"Doan' know es Ahll mahry dat man."
replied the cook.
"What's the matter now?' she was asked.
"WeIl, ma am" the cook said, shaking
her head, "Ah hear Abe been runnin' round
wifi ernuthah woman, Abs full oh suspic-
,ositv bout dat man."-Kansas City Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
al Lucid interval.

A visitor at a lunaic asylum noticed one
Of the inmates walking about the grounds
nushIng In front OF him a wheelbarrow
turned upside down.
The visitor stopped HIM and inquired the
reason for the unusual procedure.
"Why, you see" said the dementsd one.
"if I turned It right side up tAsyd Put
bricks N ItlS-HsyRsTA Q 4fsklKs
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

If YOU want to buy. sell, ront or exchange
real estate or business QUICK see Comp
Jon-Watts Co, 535 Paxton Blk. Y-S45
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

SIGN PAINTING, 5. II. Cole. lSc- I2ouslas.
R-324
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND MUTTON.
once OF Chief Commissary, Omaha
Neb., August Is, leO5-Sealed proposals, IN
triplicate, will be received here until IL
O'Clock a m, central standard time Sep
temher IS, 1905, and then publicly opened
for furnishing such fresh beef and mutton
as may be required by the Subsistence De-
omaha Neb., during the three months
commencing October l. 1895. PROPOSALS
PRICE AT WHICH BIDDER WILL DE-
DIVER FRESH BEEF OR MUTTON OF
TEMPERATURES NOT GREATER THAN
20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT Informa-
tlon furnished on application here. United
states reserves the right to- reject any or
all proposals, or any part thereof. Envel-
Fresh Beef and Mutton" and addressed to
undersigned. T. r. Hacker, Captain. Com.
missary. Chief Commissary. Aug95-9s %
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

OMAHA Safe and Iron Works make spe-
Cialty Of fro escapes, shutters, doors ana
safes q. Andreen, prop, lO2 8. 10th 81
R-I2U
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

ANTI Monopoly Garbage Co., 62i n; lSth
Tel l710. h-Sl'
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

50 working girls. Canadian Office. 18th and
Dodge C-343
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

R-a5
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

kEVC Rubber Stamps and stencils. Nov.
R-SJ4
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
MUSIC AND LANGUAGES

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
ERENCH GERMAN, SPANISH.
N6lNSll Davidge Bldg, 18th & Farnam
EDWARD NORMAN KENT. teacher OF
The Art of Singing" Vocal studios.
Withnell building. 18th and Harvey.
E. D. KFCK, Voice Teacher, Miss Joy
Keck, assistant and teachers of plano.
Studio, Davidge Bldg, 18th and Farnam.
M-&9 SCI
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

,A,~DI CITY sTEA n
| a NDRN I'll S, uth st.
LIAS WIN Telephone 204
R-3lS
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

CUT RATE railway tickets everywhere.
R-3i9
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
FOR sALE-FARMS

FIFTY good improved farms from leo TO $40
acres In Boone and Nance counties, Neb.
Favorable terms. For particulars cali on
or write TO GEORGE q CO., l6ol Farnam
st.. Omaha --4Gi Al
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
FOR RENT-STORES & OFFICES

WE have vacant a particularly desirable
small office. which rents for $1,000 per
month. Price includes heat light, water
and janitor service. II is located on the
fourth floor of The Bee building and is
just the thing for any one wanting a nice
little office In the best Office building in
town. r. c. Peters & Co., rental agents
ground floor, Bee Bldg. In
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

CTNGEC Replated. Omaha Plating Co.,
R-3i4
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
WANTED-MALE HELP
FALL TERM
FALL TERM
OMAHA COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

Opens September in new building,
Nineteenth and Farnam All business
branches. Shorthand. Typewritng, Iele-
graphy, Pen Art, Cartooning. Night school
starts now. Write for catalogue Address
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

WANTED-Men with teams steady work;
Apply at Johnson Bros Transfer Co, llOS
EarnaIn. B-1bA4
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

TRY KELLY's TOWEL SUPPLY. Tel. $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS
BOYLES COLLEGE

Fall Term September l. day and night
Busine S. Shorthand, type writing, Ieles-
raphy. Normal and English. All summer
sessions. Catalogue free. Address II =.
Boyles, Pres, BOyles Bldg, Omaha, Neo'
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
WANTED TO RENT

and room desired In
private family by man and wife; best
references exchanged. Address As, care
Bee @a ,hEsIS xs2
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
FOUR-STORY AND
BASEMENT. BRICK
BUILDING, 9l6 FAR
NAM STREET.

This building is 22XS5 feet. four stories
and basement. rhe basement is 2lxIS3
ieet is cemented. The ceiling over Inc
basement has brick vault and iron beam
making the basement fire.
proof. The tirSt moor has a marble floor in
front and gTanolithic floor in rear There
is a large burglar-proof vault and power
elevator. The upper floors have windows
on three sides.
Address The Bee Building Co., c. C.
Rosewater. Secretary, room 100 Bee Bldg.
l-0y0
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
DANCING

MORAND's classes for adults. 18th and
Harney, rcopens on Friday, September
], 8 p IN. Buy your ticket on or before
opening night and save $500 from reg
ular price Open all day. Students from
the colleges and high school pupils half
price. Tel I04l. h262 81
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
FOR SALE-MISCELLANE0US

FOR SALE-LarRe Radiant Home base
burner comparatively new. INQUIRE
Lemp Brewing Co.. 1917 Nicholas st.
Q-MS39 2Sx
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

THOROUGHBRED oikcn ducks for sale.
32l0 Cass ST. Q-SSS 70
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28

MICH COWS on easy terms. 43d and
Center Cl-533
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
oSTEoPATHY

,ohnson Institute. SIS NY. Life bldg. Tel 1864
-323
MRS. JOHN r. MUsICK,, Osteopathy Ply
siclan: ONCE, Neville Blk. Tel. 2S23
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
Your Want AID IL: S;; y; men,
Ads the business-A trial will convince
PERSONAL

TRY KELLEY's LAUNDRY. PHONE $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
BUSINESS CHANCES

If YOU wish to buy or sell business or
real estate, consult u, s. Sales Bureau
684 and 636 Bee Bldg. Y-344
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-28
FOR SALE-HoRSEs, WAGONS

WILL sacrifice new style high grade bike
surrey and runabout. with wire wheels,
bail bearings and cushion tires. A big
snap for someone. Johnson & Danforth.
S. w. cor 10th and ZONES SITS P-660
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02
COMMITTEE ENDS TRIF
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY BACK FROM
 PORTO RICO.
Chairman Burton Talks of the Harbors There and Regarding Certain Improvements Which are
 Needed.

New Orleans, April 1.-The members of the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representatives, twelve In number, returned from their trip to Porto Rico and landed at New Orleans today. While visit to the harbors of Porto Rico was the primary reason for the trip, the members also visited the islands of St. Thomas, Hayti. Ja- malca and Cuba, calling at one or two ports in each island. The party start ed from New York on the transport Sumner on Saturday, March II.
 Chairman Burton. in speaking of the Porto Rican harbors said; Our prin- cipal object was to visit San Juan. Ponce, Mayaguez, harbors on the north, south and west sides Of the island re- spectively, and also the proposed har- Dor in the island of Culebra, near to the east of Porto Rico. The harbor at Culebra is confessedly a naval propo- sition, and would not be improved eX- cept for that purpose. There Is very large sheltered anchorage in the cen ter of the southerly part of the island. By dredging the interior space, and widening the entrance, space could be provided for ten battleships and num- Der of smaller boats
 The improvements most needed In the harbors of Porto Rico, especially at Ponce and Mayaguez. are largely those which should be undertaken by private enterprise or by the insular government. such as wharves for load ing freight and terminal facilities. At the same time there is a considerable amount of work which the general gov ernment will undertake.
 "We were all very much pleased with the island of Porto Rico, and gratifled to note the apparent improvement in conditions there.'
 The committee inspected the south