Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1899 — NATIVES DRIVEN OUT OF A CITY. [ARTICLE]

NATIVES DRIVEN OUT OF A CITY.

San Fernando Cleared of All Person* Except Property Owners. Word has been received by the Wai Department that Gen. MacArthur, a| Snn Fernando, has issued orders exclud> ing from that town all persons who de not own property. Several hundred natives were affected by this order. Great excitement accompanied its carrying out. The guards formed a line extending across the village and under rigid surveillance I*he natives were forced to march out. The natives were allowed to take what they could carry. With unremitting vigilance the 'work was carried on till all gone. Most of those expelled were Macabebes. They have always been thought friendly to the Americans. Gen. MacArthur finally came to the conclusion, however, that expulsion was necessary, owing to their insincerity. They were suspected of a plot to massacre the garrison. This is the inauguration of a new policy in the Philippines. By Oct. 22 there should lie nearly 50,000 men at Manila or on the way there. All are expected to reach the islands before the beginning of the dry season. Gen. Miles has suggested to the War Department that recruits should be especially adept with small arms, and acting ou his advice the department has given special orders for target practice. A report from Manila notifies the department of the arrest of Captain Otis of the Washington regiment. Gen. Lawton ordered the arrest. The charges are slowness and reluctance in obeying orders to wade through the marsh under fire at Calamba.