The fear of the effect of the climate has kept many from coming.

The Roman Catholic Church authorities have announced their intention of erecting rest houses at Baguio for the purpose of the recuperation of their ministers and agents.

The Methodists and Episcopalians have already secured building lots in Baguio for this purpose.

It is the settled purpose of the Commission to see this improvement through, no matter what the cost, because eventually the expenditures must redound to the benefit of the government and people of the islands.

We have already stated, in the report on the public land act, that it is proposed, under that act, which allows the organizing of town sites, to sell the public land in suitable lots at auction so that every one interested shall have the opportunity to obtain a good lot upon which to build a suitable house." [511] Mr.Taft would be delighted could he see to-day how completely his anticipations have been fulfilled.
Colonel Kennon was put in charge of construction work, and things began to move.