Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-10
DEATH OF MRS. JAMES H. WILSON.

Touching Tributes from People OF Matan-
zRs to the beloved Wife Of Gen. Wilson.
In speaking Of the death of Mrs
Jamss II, Wilson, The Lucha, Havana
newspaper, on April 30tD. said:
1.-The tragic death Of Mrs. James
IL. Wilson removed ono of tho most
necessary members of the American
colony. General and the Misses Wilson
have the genuine sympathy Of very
large circle, embracing all nationalties
resident in Matanza5 and Santa Clara
provinces.
'Mis. Wilson was personally one Of
the most charming, attractive women.
She was admired and loved by every
American here, and by all Cubans and
Spnniards who we're fortunate enough
to he within her sphere of influence.
Among the American women who
realized the valuable assistance they
might DO to their husbands, in the
serious tasks allotted to them by the
administration Mrs Wilson, held 0
prominent position. She thoroughly
understood that the women here have
duties as we'll defined as those Of the
| men. She faithfully and successfully
fulfilled hers.
Zone of the reasons for the popu-
larity of Gen. Wilson was that his
| wife made friends OF our Latins, tried
to understand their natures, and made
| them feel that she wanted to know
| them, to learn TO appreciate theii
many good qualities, and to help them
obliteiate memories of tho sad PAST by
| claiming and building for happy
| future. Therefore, there is WIDE
spread sorrow of the deepest, most
sincere kind.
The general has lost a wife and
companion, the young ladies have los'
q mother, the CuEans and Spaniartls
have lost u helpful friend, the State Of
Delaware has lost daughter OF whom
IL was proud, and the administration
has been deprived OF valuable factor
in the delicate work OF bringing two
alien races into closer Relationship
with Amer leans"
| The Lucha gave the following accom-
VI the accident under dateo Matanans
April 2Sth, the day it occurred. Thi'
morning at 10 n. m, Mrs. Wilson
accompanied by one of her daughters
left her cottage in the heights 0
Simpson, In her American brake. Oh
reaching Twenty-fourth and Telmar,
streets, corner OF Valarde, she fount
herself all of a sudden enyeloped II
flames. The carriage was stopped, sh
jumped to tho ground and the drive
tried his best to extinguish the flames
but as the horses were frightened h
was compelled to attend to them t.
prevent another disaster.
Policeman Julius Gasmepi reached
the spot and discharged bis revolver a
call for help. His call was apswere,
by q great number OF PERSONS, and al
the neighbors Of the locality, who tor
off her burning garments, scorehin
their hands. Mrs. Wilson was wrappo
up 10 sheet and taken back to he
residence by the sergeant Of police
Octario Domingez. She was horribl
burned and IN a dangerous condition
The first persons to call at Gen
Wilson'S residence were Drs. Font
Gallup and Schweyer; shortly afte
, came Gen. Betencourt, the civ
, governor; the Alcade Municipal, Di
Carnot. Col. Secuona, Doctors Win
cente A. Tomas and Adolfo Leuconu
+ many other persons, and sewers
! American doctors, who applied th
4 first remedies.
We believe that the cause OF the tel
rible accident was match left in tn
. brake, which was ignited on bein
stepped upon by Mrs. Wilson whe
\ entering the carriage, without attrac
!. ing her attention until it arrived ,
: the corners OF the above mentione
!, streets, when the wind famed the iii
into flames, which put an end to ii
life OF the noble and good lady. A
the people Of Matanzas are. awed ;
this terrible calamity.
The Matanzas correspondent und'
7 date Of April goth, says; 1.-THE poop
d Of Matanzas have deeply felt the acc
dent of Mrs. Wilson; the higher class,
feel tho loss CT a good friend, the pc,
n lament the loss Of a ether"
Her death was made the occasion
a general mourning. A large number
floral offerings were contributed, amor
those sending tributes being the Nj
tanzas City Council; the Lyceum fir
men; chiefs, inspectors and laborers
the street cleaning department; Il
d Centre of Veterans; chiefs and or
ployes Of the public Jail; chiefs al
subalterns of the police force; chief
d inspectors and laborers of departme
Of road affairs; Court House official
Pedro A. Betencourt and wife; Joi
j. D'Costa, English vice consul; al
the public school teachers. The color
peoples societies visited Gen. Wilson
residence and carried numerous flol
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