3. 
of Ali's men* 
Their boats were laden with food as they are going to market. 
Mav 23, 1904. 
Still at Buluaru The Moro boats are tardy in arriving with the 
rations. A number of car galores disappear by desertion. Left Bulu&n at 
noon and found the trail leading to Simpitan through cogonals. Streams 
were bordered by fbrest trees. It is a small stream, with we 11- wooded banks, 
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flowing through a prairie of cor, or grass. Camp vat, made at that point. 
Mav 24, 1904. 
Marched at daybreak. Three miles brought us to a stream called Numbewata 
along which g,rew heavy timber. Another mile brought us to a stream called 
Dim-my-gall-ee, end a few more miles brought us to Simpitan, where a fight 
had occurred some time previously in which both the Americans and Moros under 
Datto Ali met with losses. All's camp was found to be deserted, he having 
vanished to parts unknown with all his followers. Two scouting expeditions 
were sent out to try to locate his trail; but it is probable that his men 
fired the greater part of their ammunition and parti’'' dispersed* Ali and 
his personal following having perhaps, moved in boats through esteros ar.d the 
lakes. 
May 25, 1904. 
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Marched from Simpitan at 2 P. M. to e little grass sttip between two 
rivers near the Ma la la iliver and camped for one night. 
May 26, 1904 . 
Broke camp at early daybreak and marched to Buluan. The distance from 
Simpitan to Buluan is probably a little less than 20 miles (15-20 miles). 
May 27, 1904. 
Left Buluan at 5 A. M. in vintas, moving down stream^ towards Lake 
Liguasan* A treeful of monkeys was not an uncommon sight. A halt was made 
