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hemp plants, but there was little evidence
Of cultivation along the line.

the sea, on o hill which DearS the same
name. and commands q beautiful view
Of the surrounding country. The ocean
can be seen to the north and to the south
Q magnificent mountain lake stretches
away for twenty miles.
A regiment under the command OF Col.
Williams IL stationed hero and this Is con
sidered one OF the most healthful situations
In the Philippine Islands. The American
officers insist that Mindanao has q better
climate than Luzon, and some OF them
are enthusiastic about the possibility OF
drawing American settlers to the island.
Gen. Wood has given much attention to
the products and climatic conditions and
has encouraged the coming Of Americans to
Mindnnao. Some 200 of these have set
tied about Davao Bay, in the southeastern
part Of the island, and are oultivating hemp.
l found, however, that most Of the nen-
bers Of the military circle were counting
the months intervening before the time Of
their return to the States.
MODEL TOWN IN PLACE OF FORTS.
The ride across Lake Lanao took US
in sight Of some hostile country, whose
inhabitants still refuse to acknowledge
allegiance to the United States. Some
Of the oottas, or forts, from which Moros
had been driven within q few months were
pointed out to us. Gov. Devore Is building
a model town on the shore OF the lake and
hopes to convince tho natives OF the friendly
intentions Of Dur country.
Camp Viokars 10 only a few miles south
OF the lako and ear the summit Of the
divide. The elevation here is 1900 feet and
the hte for the re mp Is we'll chosen. 1t Is
about twenty-five miles from this point
down TO Maabang, ths seaport on Llama
Bay, and Capt. Foster, who is In command
at Camp vickars, furnished us with q
mounted escort.
The ride down to the aea was wen moro
enjoyable than the trip to Camp Kiethley,
the road leading through forests more dense
and foliage moro varied. The journey
was enlivened by the sight Of a number OF
monkeys sporting in the trees and by the
discordant notes OF the hornbin. There is
a waterfall on the south side Of the range,
nearly half way down from the summit,
which while it does not compare with the
Argus Falls could develop several thousand
horsepower.
The camp at Malabang, now under COM
mand Of Col. Varnum, has a splendid water
supply derived from several large springs,
but the harbor is so poor that the Govern
ment 10 preparing to remove the camp
TO Parang, about twenty miles further
south, where there Is an excellent harhor.
VISIT TO THE pATTo PIANO.
At Malabang we took our boat again,
It having gone around the island while
we crossed over, and proceeded to Gotta
lzk. --.- kLa oe,th 80 tha p;N HranIa
River. Acting Gov. Boyd met us here
with a river steamer and took us to his
headquarters, about thirty-ive miles fur
ther up the river.
We had a double purpose in making this
trip, first, to sec one Of the most fertile
valleys on the island, and, second, to pay
our respects to Datto piang, a friendly Moro
Of considerable influence among the natives.
The Rio Grande is q crooked stream, wend-
ing its way peacefully through the high
grass, the monotony being broken now
and then by ~ooooanut groves, rice fields,
mango trees, banana plants n hemp.
While there was no such systematic Guilt
walton here as In tbs northern islands, there
was enough to show the possibilities Of the
soil.
The moon was shining brightly when we
approached Gov. Boyd's camp, and we were
greeted by a salute Of lantakas (small brass
cannon 30 numerous that we all lost count.
Datto Piang had inquired Of the Governor
how many guns should be fred and wal told
that as I held no official position he could
use his own discretion as to the number.
In order that he might not err on the side
Of too few, he fired between fifty and 100.
ApoTENrATE IN HIS STATE.
We had scarcely disembarked before he
came in state to make an official cali. seated
on the roof Of his vinta or ceremonial barge,
manned by forty oarsmen. He was accom-
panied by his leading dattos. his Mohamme-
dan Arab advisor and his East Indian inter-
prefer. He brought with him also his two
sons and two Of the sons Of the late Datto Ali,
who met a violent death last fall at the
hands Of the American troops.
/ regret that we we're not able to securo
a photograph Of him as he approached, for
it was a sight Of royalty such as we had
not before witnessed. No language can
convey the impression that he made upon
US as he approached the shore, smoking a
cigar and flanked on either side by a brown
skinned urohin bearing an open umbrella
OF red silk with wide yellow fringe.
He stayed long enough to compliment the
American officials and to commend Judge
Powell, who happened to be with us, for
treating the rich and the poor alike. Piang's
sons and the younger son Of Datto Ali have
been learning English under the instruction
OF Gov. Boyd's wife, and they showed credit
able progress in arithmetic as well as in the
use Of the language. Piang said that he
wanted the boys to finish their education in
the United States.
Datto Piang is not OF royal blood; in fact,
he is part Chinese, but he showed himself
80 able a fnancier that he became indis-
pensable to All, the reigning datto, and gave
his daughter, Minka, to him in marriage.
When the Americans entered the valley
Piang ~counselled surrender, but Ali e on
the warpath and he and his father-in-law
became such bitter enemies that the latter
refused TO receive his daughter into his
house after Ais death. until urged to do so
by the American officers.
TROPHIES CARRIED HOME.
We returned with Piang in his barge
and spent O half hour at his house. In
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