Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
GEN. GARCIA DEAD.
The Distinguished Cuban Patriot
Succumbs to Pneumonia.
A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Gen. Garcia Was the Original ConspIratOr
In the UprlSing Of the CubAns Against
Spain In ls6s-HIs BanIsh-
ment To spain.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Gen. Calixto
Garcia, the distinguished Cuban war
rior and leader and head Of the COM
mission elected by the Cuban assembly
TO visit this country, died here yester-
day morning shortly after ten o'clock
at the Hotel Raleigh, where the COM
mission has its headquarters. The
sudden change from the warm climate
of Cuba, with the hardships he there
endured, to the wintry weather OF
New York and Washington is respon-
sible for the pneumonia which result
ed in his demise. The arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been com
pleted. The expectation is that serv-
ices will be held in one OF the Catholic
churches here, possibly ST. Patrick's,
on Tuesday, after which the remains
will be placed temporarily in receiv-
ing vault pending final interment in
Cuba.
Gen. Garcia, whose name will be ever linked
with those OF other patriots who have fought
against unequal odds for the freedom OF his
country, has had n most active and varied life,
much OF which has been spent In fighting for
the cause Of Cuban liberty which he had the
satisfaction OF seeing accomplished so short n
| time before his death. He was man Of culture
and refinement of splendid education and
came from q distinguished family Of Jiquani,
of Santiago de Cuba province H. was born In
Cogquin, October H. 1899 and was therefore In
| the sixtleth year Of his age, He was educated
| In Havana and In Spain He was the original
conspirator In the uprising OF the Clbans
| against Spain In 1868 and In that war, under
| Gomez he attained the rank OF brigadier gen.
eral.
For his participation in the revolutionary
movement Gen Garcia was sent to Spain
| where four years he was confined in castles and
| fortresses, remaining there until the peace Of
| Zon JON He then returned TO the United
| States and, together with Jose Mnrti, attempt
| ed another revolution. He landed in Cuba
| with few followers, but the country was tired
| OF war and wanted to try the home rule offered
! by Spain. He capitulated to the Spanish forces
| In order to save his few remaining followers
and was again banIshed to Spain in 1887, where
| he remained under surveillance until 1895
| when the last revolution broke out In Cuba,
| Then he escaped to France and later to New
| York. His movements since that time and his
| active participation In the war are familiar tt
many newspaper readers
After coming to this country he endeavored
to get an expedition to the island OF Cuba In
the steamer Hawkins, but this met with ship
wreck in storm and the cargo was lost Gen
Garcia was the last man to leave the vessel
Undaunted by his failure, Gen. Garcia made
another attempt to ship stores for the insur'
gents, this time obtaining the ship Bermuda
He was intercepted, however by United
States authorities and was arrested or
the charge OF filibustering, but was re-
leased on 5000 bail He forfeited this
bail and In a final attempt landed on the east
ern coast of the island with one OF the larges
expeditions that ever reached Cuba. Aftel
landing he succeeded Gen Antonio Maceo il
command OF the troops of the eastern depart
ment holding the rank Of major general, Gen
Maceo marching west with his men At Maceof
death Garcia was elected lieutenant general o.
the Cubpn army, which position he held to Thu
close of the war