The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Gen. Calix-
to Garcia, the Cuban warrior and vet
eran head of the commission elected by
the Cuban assembly to visit this coun-
try, died here this morning shortly
after 10 o'clock at the Hotel Raleigh,
where the commission has it's head
quarters. The sudden change from the
warm climate Of Cuba, with the hard
ships he had there endured, to the win
try weather Of New York and Wash
ington is responsible for the pneumonia
which resulted In his demise. He con-
tracted slight cold in New York, which
did not assume an alarming stage
until the early part Of last week. On
Tuesday night Gen. Garcia, in company
with the other members of the commits
sion, attended a dinner given in his
honor by Gen. Miles, and it was re-
suit of the exposure that night which
eliminated in his death.
During twelve hours or more preced-
ing dissolution Gen. 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 for his beloved coun-
try and its people, and his last words
were irrational murmurings. in which
he gave orders to the officers on his
staff 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. Patrick's
church, was called in during the day
and was with Gen. Garcia until the
end, administering the last rites of the
Catholic church. Other members of the
commission and Mr.. Rubens, their
counsel in this country, were also in
the bed chamber when the end came.
The remains were Immediately prepar-
ed for burial and were placed on a
bier In the room in which he died. A
large Cuban flag served as a covering,
and the head rested on one Of smaller
dimensions. The face and bust were
left exposed to public view The fea-
lures had a remarkably lifelike appear
ance and gave no indications of the
sufferings which the deceased had
borne. Just above the head rested a
magnificent floral piece of red and
white roses and palms, tied with a pure
white ribbon. By direction of Mai.
Gen. Miles, a detachment Of soldiers
from Battery E, Sixth artillery, at the
barracks here, under command of
Lieut.. Cox, was detailed as a body
guard for the remains.
HONORED IN DEATH.
After Gen. Garcia's death steps were
taken to notify the government off,
cials here and also the executive COM
mittee Of the Cuban assembly, which
has its headquarters at Marianao
Cuba. Secretary Jose Villalon, Of the
commission, sent a telegram Of notif1
cation to Mendez Capote the president
Of the Cuban assembly, who is now in
Havana. As soon as the death became
known a number of visitors, including
many public men, came to the hotel
TO express their condolences. President
Mckinley manifested his sympathy by
sending suitably worded letter. and
Vice President Hobart sent his card
Among those who called were Senators
Foraker. Money, Proctor and Chand-
Ter and Gems. Lawton and Wheeler.
Gen. Garcia left a large family onlv
one OF whom, Justo, a captain on his
star, was with him when he diad IJIs