The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-12-17
DEATH OF GENERAL
CAlIXT0 GARCIA
Famous Cuban General Succumbs
10 an Attack Of Pnsu-
monia.
LAST THOUGHTS WERE FOR CUBA
Sudden Change OF Climate Re-
sponsibIe for the Illness
Which Caused His
Death.

L=tA
Washington. Dec. 13.-General CaliS-
TO Garcia, the distinguished Cuban
warrior and leader and the head of the
commission elected by the Cuban as
scnbly TO visit this country, died yes
terday morning shortly after 10
O'Clock at the Hotel Raleigh, where the
commission had its headquarters. The
sudden change from the warm climate
of Cuba, with the hardships he had
there endured. to the wintry weather
Of New York and Washington, is re-
sponsible for the pneumonia which re-
suited in his demise. lie contracted Il
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
other members of the commission, at
tended n dinner given in his honor by
General Miles, and it was u result of
exposure that night that eliminated
in his death. During the twelve hours
or more preceding dissolution General
Garcia was unconscious 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 We're ir-
rational mEtterings in which he gave
orders to his son, who is on his staff,
for II battle which he supposed was
TO occur Monday and in which he un-
derstood there were 400 %Spnniards to
combat.
Rev. Father Magee, of st. Patrick's
church, was with General Garcia at
the end, administering the last rites
of the Catholic church. Other mem
their counsel in this country, We're also
in the bed chamber when the end
came. The remains We're Immediately
prepared for burial and were placed
on a bier in the room in which he died.
A large Cuban flag served as n cover
ing, and the head rested on one of
smaller dimensions. The face and bust
were left exposed to public view. BY
direction of Major General Miles a de-
tachment of soldiers from Battery T.,
Sixth artillery, vas detailed as u body
guard for the remains.
After General Garcia's death steps
were taken to notify the government
officials here and also the executive
committee of the Cuban assembly,
which has its headquarters at
M%arianao, Cuba.
As soon as the death became known,
a number of visitors, including many
public men, came to the hotel to eX-
press their coincidence. President Nc
kinley manifested his sympathy by
sending u suitably worded letter. and
Vice President Hobart sent his card.
Among those who called were SEN
ators Foraker, Money. Proctor and
Chandler, and Major Generals Lawton
and Wheeler.
General Garcin left a widow and five
children, three sons and two daugh-
tiers. His mother is still alive md re-
sides at Havana.
General Garcia 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 satis-
faction of seeing accomplished so short
a time before his death. He was a man
of culture and refinement, of splendid
attninments and came from a distip-
guished family of Jiguani. of Santiago
de Cuba province. He was born in
CoSgnin, October Il, 1889, and wa
therefore in the Goth year of his ape.
General Garcia was the original con-
spirator in the uprising of the Cubans
against Spain in 1868, and in that wal
under Gomez he attained the rank of
a brigadier general. He commanded
the eastern departments during that
revolution after 1873 and won many
notable victories. In 1875, while recon-
noiter1ng with his escort, he was sur
rounded by 1000 Spaniards. Prefer
ring death to capture and subsequent
execution at the hands of his enemy,
he attempted suicide by placing his
revolver under his chin and firing.
The bullet came out between his eve
brows. For months he lay between
life and death, but was saved finally
by Spanish surgeons. The Spaniards,
believing he was about to die, gave
him a pardon. For his participation
in the revolutionary movement Gem
eral Garcia was sent to Spain, where
for years he was confined in castles
and fortresses, remaining there until
the peace of Zanjon.
He then returned to the United
States, and together with Jose Marti.
attempted another revolution. He
landed in Cuba with n few followers,
but the country was tired of war, and
wanted to try the home rule offered
by Spain. He capitulated to the Span
ish forces in order to save his remain.
ing followers, and was again banished
TO Spain in 1880, 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 to newspaper
readers.
After the declaration Of war be-
tween the United States and Spain,
HAS RELATIVES IN IOWA.