Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-03-27

plundering excursions, made them prison.
ers. He marched over 200 miles. made
over 400 prisoners, and captured all the
| horses and plumber During the two wears
following he had sole charge of the In
dlans, and during that time no depreda-
ton occurred. He set them all to work
on their + rms, abolished the system of
| trading and paying in goods and store or
ders INDUCED In by contractors, paid cash
direct to the Indians for all his supplies,
and stimulated them to increased exertion.
The tribes became self-supporting within
three years. He was appointed major
general April 6, 1888, and soon after
was placed In command of the Division
of the Missouri, with headquarters at
Chicago.
WASHINGTON. March 21.-The news OF
the death of Gen. Crook was great shock
to the officials of the War department.
Secretary Proctor was particularly affected
| by the intelligence, as he had very init
mate associations with Gen. Crook during
his recent visit to Washington few
weeks ago. He sent personal message
| of coincidence to Mrs. Crook. and gave in
structions for the preparation of general
order announcing Gen. Crooks death to
the army. This order will recite the per-
sonal worth and distinguished services of
the deceased, and viii direct that the flags
on all military posts be placed
at half mast on the dav of his fu-
neral, and also that officers of the service
wear the usual badge of mourning for a
period of thirty days. Adjt. Gen. Kelton
said this afternoon that the funeral ar
engagements will be conducted entirely in
accordance with the wishes of the family,
and will, to some extent, depend upon the
time and place of burial From his per-
sonal acquaintance with Gen. Crook he
was of the opinion that he would not care
to have any particular pomp or ceremony
at his funeral The details will be ar
ranged, however, as soon as the wishes of
the family are known.
Fremont, Ohio, March 81 .-Ex-presi-
dent Hayes will go to Chicago to attend
the funeral services of Gen. Crook. He was
much affected by the sudden death of his
old commander, and reviewed the general s
record, paying high tribute to his char
acter, both in public and private life. Dur
ing the war, said Gen. Hayes, the officers
and men alike loved Crook as brother.
In his intercourse both with the officers
and privates he was model commander.
To Gen. Crook the private soldier was not
only a part of the machine, but fellow
man, intrinsically equal in intellect and
worthy of the officer who commanded him
Without lowering or loosening the reins
of discipline, he treated his subordinates
according to this high and enlightened
estimation
CHICAGO, March 22.-The body of Gen.
Crook is lying in state in one of the par
lOrs of the Grand Pacific hotel, clad in the
full uniform of his rank and with the
national flag draped over the casket, on
which also are placed the chapeau and
sword of the deceased warrior. Since the
parlors were opened to the public this
morning there has been great throng
present anxious to view the remains. Mrs
Crook was quite i'll last night and this
morning from nervous prostration, but
was much improved this afternoon.
A great many kilograms Of coincidence
have been received from prominent peo-
pie in different portions of the country.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow
at one o'clock, Rev. Dr. Mcpherson, of the
second Presbyterian church, officiating,
assisted by Rev. DIR. Locke, Rev. DR..
Thomas and Prof. Swing. After the SER
vices a procession will be composed of
the police, First, Second and portion of
the Fourth regiments infantry, Illinois,
National Guard Battery go" Illinois
National Guard, Members of the Loyal
Legion and a large number of
members of the G. A. R. The funeral car
will be attached to the 2:55 train and will
reach Oakland, Md, at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. There the interment will be
private. The members of Gen. Crook s
staff will accompany the remains together
with six non-commissioned officers detailed
from Fort Sheridan. The list of honor
airy, pail bearers at to,mor-
rows services will be as follows:
Coils. Wade and Stanton; Gems Morgan
and Williams, U. S. A; John Collins, of
Omaha, Gen. Sooy Smith, Potter Palmer,
ex-President R. B. Hayes, Marshal Field,
W. G. D. Grannis, Writ Dexter, Col. J..
B. Sexton, Judge r. s. Tuthill, Mayor D
c. Cregier, John B. Drake, p E. Stud
baker, j. Frank Lawrence, George Dunlap,
Judge W. II. Gresham, John B. Carson,
Gen. W. E. Strong, John M. Clark, w.
Penn Nixon, II. J. Mcfarland, C. D.
Reys. Gen. Schofeld had been ordered to
take command of the Missouri department
in conjunction with his present command
until further orders. Gen. Schofeld will
remain in the east.
w ASHlNGION. MdIcu LZ.-lno SoCr6-
tary of wal to-day issued an order to the
army announcing the death of General
| Crook, in which he recites the gallant SER
vices of the deceased, and expresses his
appreciation of the great loss sustained by
| the service.
The order concludes as follows: Gen.
Crook was as truthful and sincere as he
was fearless'and brave, and the combined
qualities admirably fitted him for the
| duties in which he was so long engaged
upon the frontier. He could treat with
| the, Indians successfully, for their faith in
| his honesty in council was as strong as
their fear of his courage and sagacity in
the field. A true soldier is good citi-
zen, faithful to duty, upright to purpose,
| simple and modest in his demeanor to-
wards all, his life and example mag well
be commended to all young men and es-
pecially those of the army in which he so
honorably served.
Flags will be placed at half-mast on all
military posts and stations, and thirteen
minnie guns will be fired on the day of
the receipt of this order, and the usual
badge of mourning be worn 30 days.
| WATER STA TIONARY.
The Damage From the Flood is Hourly
Growing Less.
| CINCINNATI, March 24.-Tonight the
apprehensions of serious food has been
| disipated. Reports from all the points up
the river are to the effect that the station
arV water is falling, and the same is true