The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-12
GENERAL GARCIA IS DEAD
Cuban Leader Succumbs to Pneu-
monia in Washington.
WAS A STERLING PATRIOT
He Spent the Greater Part OF His Active
Lie In Fighting for the Freedom
OF Cuba-A Sketch OF
His Lie.


to Garcia, the distinguished Cuban
warrior and leader and the head of the
commission elected by the Cuban as
sembly to visit this country, died here
this morning shortly after 10 O'Clock at
the Hotel Raleigh, where the commits
sion had it headquarters. The sudden
change from the warm climate of Gu
ba, with the hardshps he had there en-
dured, to the wintry weather of New
York and Washington, is responsible
for the pneumonia. which resulted in
his demise He contracted a slight cold
In New York, which did not assume an
alarming stage until the early part of
last week. On Tuesday night General
Garcia. in company with the other
members OF the commission, attended a
dinner given In his honor by General
Miles, and 1t was a result of exposure
there that eliminated in his death,
During the IL hours or more preceding
dissolution. General Garcia was uncon-
scious most OF the time. At intervals
he recognized one or more of those
| about him. In his dying moments, as
all through his busy and active life. his
thoughts were OF his beloved Cuba and
its people, and among his last words
were irrational mutterings in which he
gave orders to his son. who Is on his
stan. for the battle which he supposed
was to occur tomorrow, and in which
he understood there were only 400 Span
iards to combat. Just before he died
he embraced his son.
Rev. Father Magee of ST. Patricks
church was called in during the day
and was with General Garcia until the
end. administering the last rites of the
Catholic church. Other members of the
m 1lSCl IN
counsel in this country. were also in
the bed chamber when the end came.
The remains were Immediately pre-
pared for burial and were placed on
bier in the room in which he died.
large Cuban flag served as a cover
Ing. and the head rested on one of
smaller dimensions. The face and bust
were left exposed to public view The
features had remarkably lifelike ap-
pearance and gave no indication of the
suffering which the deceased had borne
Just above the head rested a magnif-
cent floral piece Of red and white roses
and cross palms. tied with a pure white
ribbon.
BY direction OF Major General Miles
detachment of soldiers from battery
T.. 9th artillery. under command OF
Lieutenant Cox, was detailed as a body
guard for the remains. After General
Garcia's death steps were taken to no.
tify the government and also the COM
mittee of the Cuban assembly. which
has It's headquarters at Marianao, Gu
ba. Secretary Jose Villiaon of the COM
mission sent a telegram of notification
TO Mendez Capote, the president of the
Cuban assembly, who is now i'm Ha-
vana.
As soon as the death became known,
a number of visitors. including many
public men, came to the hotel to express
hafr Anln
manifested his sympathy by sending a
suitably worded letter. and -Presi-
dent Hobart sent his card Among
those who called were Senators Forak-
er. Money. Proctor and Chandler and
Major Generals Lawton and Wheeler
General Garcia left a large family.
only one of whom. captain on his STAN.
was with him when he died. His Wild
ow and Mercedes. a daughter. 15 years
OF age. are at Thomasville, Ga, where
the girl is quite ill: Mario. a son, Is
years OF age, Is with the mother at
Thomasville, and Colonel Carlos Gar
cia. another son. is in Cuba. daugh-
ter, Lenora, who married an American,
Is now living in Paris. General Gar 4
cia's mother Is still alive and resides
in Havana.
General Garcia. whose name will be
ever linked with those of other pat
riots who fought against unequal odds
for the freedom of his country, has
had a 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 accomp-
lished so short a time before his death.
He was a man of culture and refine |
ment, OF splendid education and came
from a distinguished family OF Jaiaua-
nj of Santiago de Cuba province. He
was born in Cogquin. Oct. Ia. 1889. ard
4. IL
al Garcia was educated in Havana ard
in Spain. In 1864 he was married 10
Isabel NeleZ. General Garcia was the
original conspirator in the uprising OF
the Cubans against Spain in 1868, and
in that war under Gomez. he attained
the rank of a brigadier general. In Oc-
tober, 1868. he captured the towns of
Jaiquani and Baire. and recruited
many hundreds Of patriots. He had
command OF the eastern department
during that revolution and won many
notable victories. including those ct
Melonez and Aures. While the revolu-
tion was in a critical stage in the two
provinces and its outcome was uncer-
tain, he maintained II with vigor in
the territory under his command In
1919, while reconnoitering with his es-
cort. he was surrounded by 1000 Span
iards. Preferring death TO capture and
subsequent execution at the hands 0f
his enemies. he attempted suicide by
placing his revolver under his chin and
firing. The bullet came out between his
eyebrows. For months he lay between
life and death. but was saved finally by
spanish surgeons, who previously lad
owed their lives to his mercy. The
Spaniards, believing he was about to
die, save him a pardon. The hole
which the bullet made when IL enter
ed the chin and came out between the
eyebrows was always visible and shows
plainly in the calmness of death. For
his participation in the revolutionary
movement. General Garcia was sent 10
Spain, where for four years he was
confined in castles and fortresses, re-
naming there until the peace OF Zan-
jon. He then came to the United |
States and together with Jose Marti |
attempted another revolution. He land |
ed in Cuba with a few followers but /