New-York tribune., 1890-03-22

HIS INDIAN CAMPAIGNs-To DE
BURIED AT OAKLAND, Md
TRIBUTES To HIS MEMORY
BY ARMY OFFICERS
tnr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBusE.i
Chicago March Major-Genera George Crook
T. 5. A.. died suddenly at his rooms in the Grand
Pacific Hotel at 10 o'clock this morning. His
death was sudden that for long time his friends
and associate officers Of the Army al the Army Head
quarters he Pullman Building could not realize tho
truth of the report. 1t was necessary to nave INC
report confirmed several times from Trustworthy
sources before il finally accepted as true Inc
shock was all the more severe because General Crock
had apparently in the best Of health and spirits
up to the moment he had retired last night. MI day
Yesterday he at his desk at the headquarters per-
forming usual labor directing the affairs OF the
Division of the Missouri Of which he was inc COM
mander. lie was in his usual happy frame OF mlhu
and wore his od-time smile he greeted his iricu>'
Last night, with his wife and her sister. MIS-. f'ci'
of Oakland, Md, he attended small social gathering
at the home of friend. and after his return 10 'ic
hotel he chatted merriy in the corridor Wlh some
acquaintance. When he this morning he stepped
at once into adjoining room. "a was MS haDi' 10
exercise with Indian clubs. dumbbeS and other gym
nastic devices before putting his clothes After
exercising for little while he lay down on lounge
Calling to his wife he said: "Oh Mary, Mary
need some help l can't get my breath" Mrs
Crook ran hastily into the room 10 find that the Ecn
eral had fallen 10 the floor. She called To her mas
band as she leaned over the inanimate body Rcceiv
ing no response. she screamed. and running TO the
door called for aid moment later score of guests
and employees OF the hotel were there in response TO
Mrs. Crooks repeated calls. The house phyelcian
was present almost instantly, but he saw at the
first glance that General Crook beyond relief
Major Ely Mcclellan of the medical department OF
Tho army
headquarters and lie arrived with all haste possible
only to find that ii tI1e that General Crook was
beyond medical aid.
The news was broken gently II Mrs. Crook and
Mrs. Reed, who led TO the apartments of SYM
pathizing lady filend, Major Mcclellan gave
orders that no one except friends be permitted T.
gee either of the ladies. and ne at once telcphoned
10 Adjutant- General Williams. to whom he reported
The facts and who at telcsraphed 10 secretary
of War Proctor The cause OF General Crooks death
was heart failure resulting from indigcsn H. lie
had been troubled in this way ior many years.
General Crook Lad been complaining for several
months of an irregular shooting pain in his breast
some weeks ago, in company with General strong and
Mr. Dexter. he took flying trip to Fort Keno. ina.
Ter. AT that time" says General strong. "EcncrIl
Crook was complaining. lie did not feel at all well.
but answered all tomrent with the remark, 'Oh. only
a little grip One day he rode for several hours
along the river, hunting wild turkey That night he
was thoroughly played ont. When he reached CHI
caro the complaints began 10 multiply. think tiat
trip did him a great deal of HARM
DR.. V. l.. IIurlbut. the ply >ician who was sum
moped said arrived at General Crooks bedside ony
a very short time before death supcTvened. lie was
suffering from irregular action Of the heart aud j1
lungs or chest seemed to be filled up. We did what
we could for him. but he died without rayins"
Major Randall OF General Crooks stan, s'id Wa
had noticed for some time that General Crook was not
in his usual health. lie was who Ieycr com
Lee. 1.f -frff.
Last night that he not feeling at all Woli
and I asked him If lie in pain. lie said 80 lut
i think that the beginning Of the end. The ar
raDgements for the funeral have not yet been made
schofeld has been teecraphed to in regard 10
the matter and his wishes VIII be considered TIE
burial will probably take place at Oakland. Md, the
home Of his wifes people though possibly it may be
thought best to inter the remains in Arlington VA
tiOnel Cemetery, near Washington
General Crook undermined his constitution in his
Indian campaigns sad Major Mcclellan this morn
ing. AS every knows, he was was wonder
fully active man. He would stop at nothing and
denied himself every pleasure or comfort. lie CON
stdntly refused t. cncumbcr himself with thnss INA
might conducc TO his comfort. 30 that he might nov,
around more quickly. There never wa, pVln' q.
danger Of those Western campaigns that he did not
place himself IN, that sOOd example would DE-
set for the army. / think the campaign OF l-'1 was
the foundation for his troubles. Ihcn he slaItT
out with thirty days ratons for hi force ana was
in the mountain, and Western pr1nes far away iIpn
the rreguarity Of meal, and the scarcity OF food re-
suited in his stomach troubles, which Immediately
] have been attached u the headquarters In Chicago.
and few weeks ago had about concluded that his
returned suddenly. The attack wa, quitr severe.
but. a. he came TO me the moment he felt III. there
If his death had occurred week should not have
been surprised He pulled ont o. thi- SiclMess ap-
pareny better than before, and his sudden death Wa
Wholly unexp pccted by me Ills death caused by
failure of the heart. The General wa, or" oi thc
III
seen. lie never drank. he never smoked. he never
ate more than barely enough 10 keep him going lie
needed to be done. he often did it himself rather thn
give the proper order, t. some subordinate. In my
be "hevc,,c" whc on kali ration, OF mur meal in
the face of singing blzMT~. he rnd'r"cnt ~"
death. He with-tood storms Of abuse also and va,
wcously villlhcd. bat he never stopped To any ma"
revenge. lie was master Of himself
Adjutant General Williams, WI" assumed 'onlln'n"
Of the division Immediately after General Crooks
ceath, ha, charge Of me ari'ngcnenN i'r n1 inner @
lie i, in communication with secretary "l war lf"
tor II j. Mr., Crooks desire thHt the BODY ' taken
to Oakland W. for cSgr g@q aq e ac rea' viii III p yS
ably be held at the Grand Pacific on sunday ana The
BODY Will be taken Washington on the 30 p. IN
train. ii Will be- escorted - the iraln DN tc n'aSp
regiments Il The Illinois National Guard ~ well a the
Army Hcadquartcr, had some expression "f decP '9r
row to make hsarng the new, oi the "cncIl7
death ono Of the mot aiec,cd |as Aojn,a S 'yr m
boys together at West Point, and have been warm
personal friends ever since nave SerVru man, many
Years under his command. lncy hiin personally ana
officially we'll. know Of no Character NOR. loNaI.
true. Upright and lovabc. That covers AL could
say: 1t covers every thing. never Knew more
perfect character
"REMINISCENCES OF HIS INDIAN CAMPAIGNS.
HIS WONDERFUL KNOWLEDGE OF THE RED
MAN-HARD MARCHES, HEAT AND COLD
BORNE WITHOUT EXHAUSTION - HIS