The age-herald., 1898-12-13
GENERAL CALIXTO GARCIA.

Washington, December 12.-Genera Calx- to Garcia, the distinguished Cuban warrior and leader, and the head of the commission elected by the Cuban assembly to visit this country, died here yesterday morning shortly after 10 o'clock at the Hotel Raleigh, where the commission has its headquarters.
 The sudden change from the warm cli- mate of Cuba with the hardships he had there endured to the wintry weather of New York and Washington is responsible for the pneumonia, which resulted in his de- mise. He contracted slight cold in New York, which did not assume alarming stage until the early part of last week On Tuesday night General Garcia, in company with other members of the commission, attended dinner given in his honor by General Miles, and it was a result of the exposure that night which eliminated in his death. .e ing 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 for his beloved country and its people, and among his last words were irrational mutt terings in which he gave orders to his son, who Is on his staff, for the battle which he supposed was to occur, and in which he understood there were only 400 Spaniards to combat. Just before he died he braced his son.
 Rev. Father Magee, of St. Patrick church, was called in during the day, and was with General Garcia until the end, ad- ministering the last rites of the Catholic church. Other members of the commission and MT. Rubens, their counsel in this coun- try, was also in the bed chamber when the end came.
 The remains were immediately prepared for burial and were placed on bier in the room in which he died. A large Cuban flag served IS a covering, and the head rested on one of smaller dimensions. The face and bust were left exposed to public view The features had remarkably life-like ap- pearance and gave no indica ton of the suf- feringS which deceased had borne. Just above the head rested magnificent floral piece of red and white roses and cross palms tied with a pure white ribbon.
 By direction of Major-General Miles a de- tachment of soldiers from Battery E, Sixth Artillery. at the barracks here, under con- mand of Lieutenant Cox, was detailed as a body guard for the remains.
 After General Garcias death steps were taken to notify the government officials here, and also the executive committee of the Cuban assembly, which has its head quarters at Marianao, Cuba. Secretary Jose Villalon, of the commission, sent "a telegram of notification 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 mani- tested his sympathy by sending a suitably worded letter, and President Hobart sent his card. Among those who called were Senators Foraker, Money, Proctor and Chandler and Major-Generals LSwton and Wheeler.
 General Garcia left a large family, one of whom, Justo, a captain of his staff was with him when he died. His widow and Mercedes, a daughter, IT years of age, are