The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-12-14
FAMOUS CUBAN LEADER EXPIRES.
GEN. GALIxT0 GARCIA.
ner in His Honor and sueeumbs to Pneu-
monia at His Washington Hotel.

The great cuban leader, Gen. Galixto
Garcia. after having seen Cuba freed
and his people released from bondage,
died at Washington last Sunday. He
was at the head of the Cuban commits
sion at Washington, with headquar-
ters at the Hotel Raleigh.
The sudden change from the warm
climate of Cuba with the hardships he
had there endured to the wintry wea-
ther of New York and Washington Is
responsible for the pneumonia which
resulted i'm his demise.
General Garcia contracted slight
cold in New York. which did not as
sumo an alarming stage until the early
part of last week. Tuesday night he,
I'm company with the other members OF
the commission, attended dinner
given In his honor by General Miles,
and IL was result OF the exposure
that night which eliminated In MS
death.
During the 10 hours or more preced-
ing dissolution General Garcia was
unconscious most of the time. AZ IN
tervals he recognized one or more of
those about him. In his dying mo-
ments. as all through his busy and ac-
tive life. his thoughts were for his be-
loved country and its people, and his
last words were irrational mutterings
in which he gave orders to his son,
who is on the staff. for the battle
which he supposed was to occur to-
morrow and i'm which he understood
there were only 400 Spaniards 10 COM
bat
Just before he died he embraced his
son. Rev. Father Magee of st. Pat
ricks church was called in during the
day and was with Gen. Garcia until
the end, administering the last rites OF
the Catholic church,
Gen. Garcia left large family, only
one of whom. Justo. captain on his
staff, was with him when he died. HIS
widow and Mercedes, a daughter of IL
years of age, are at Thomasville. Ca,
where the girl is quite i'll; Mario, a son.
10 years Of age. Is with the mother at
Thomasville, and Col. Carlos Garcia,
another son, is i'm Cuba. Gen. Garcia's
mother is still alive and resides in Ha-
vana.
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
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 accom-
plished so short a time before his
DEATH He was man of culture and
refinement, of splendid education and
came from distinguished family of
Jiduani. of Santiago de Cuba province
He was bern In Cogquin October H.
1899. and was therefore i'm the 60th year
of his age. Gen. Garcia was educated
in Havana and Spain. In 1864 he was
married to Isabel Nelez.
All the officers who participated In
the active work around Santiago bear
testimony of the great aid, assistance
and LOYALTY manifested by Gen. Gar
cia during the campaign. When the
Cuban assembly met at the close of
the war Gen. Garcia was one of the
principal advisers. and was elected
chairman of the commission directed to
come to the United States and confer
with the authorities here with refer
ence to the work In hand.
resident Mckinley sent the following
letter of coincidence to the late gem
erai's son:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. H.
My Dear Sir--I have heard with
deep regret the melancholy news of
Gen. Garcia's death. l beg to offer my
heartfelt sympathy in your sorrow
and the tributes of my sincere admira-
tion for his eminent qualities as a pat
riot and a soldier.
The people OF the United States will
join with the people of Cuba in
mourning the loss of one to whom the
cause of Cuban liberty Is so deeply in
debted. Sharing in your grief I am
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY