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GEN. CROOK Is DEAD.
The Veteran Commander Dies
Suddenly ct Chicago.
sHERaaArs TRIsurE 70 HIM,
1Ae Moee esecesgfu1 InAtao Mcgee
tisser ths Coantsy 1ss
Ever Had.

CHICAGO. March 2l.-Major-(se neral Geo
Crook, In command of the Department OF
Missouri. died at the Grand Pacific hotel
at rs = m. this morning. OF heart failure.
There had no. been the slightest warning
that the general Was not perfectly well
He Was 1t army headquarters ali day
yesterday and last night, At the hotel, ap-
peaTed 10 be in his usual good health He
got up rs usual this morning. about 7
O'Clock. and while dressing suddenly said
70 his wife. 81 cant breathe
Mira Crook helped him 10 Z sofa and .
doctor was as once summoned. but before
he could reach the room General Crook
Was dead.
The general had been in command of the
Department Of Missouri for several years.
succeeding General SchoheId.
Mr.. John 3. Drake, proprietor Of the
Grand Pacific hotel, made The following
statement in regard 70 the generals death !:
General Crook arose shortly before I
O'Clock, apparently in his usual health.
and in accordance with his custom, began
exercising with weights and pulieys con-
necsed with an apparatus which he kept in
his room. After exercising . few minutes
he stopped to lay down upon . lounge,
saying he felt difficulty in breathing. A
few minutes later he called out TO his wife /.
20. Mary. Maryl need help: cam :
get my breath
Assistance was at once summoned. and
nr. Huriburt was sent for. Everything
that could be was done. But he failed 10
rally. and died 1t 7:ls. HIS death re-
suited probably from affection of the heart.
For some weeks. IN fact ever since be re-
turned from his last trip TO the Northwest,
he had been complaining of bearing
down sensation in the location Of the
heart
Major Randall. of General Crook 8 staff,
said. II have noticed for some time that
General Crook was not in his iian al health.
He was man who never com planned and
said very little about his sufiefings. At
the theater last night saw he Vas not
feeling at oil well. and asked him II he we're
in pain. He said No. but | think that
was the beginning Of the end
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made. General Schcheld has
been telegraphed in regard to the matter
and his wishes viii be considered. The
burial win probably take place at Oakland,
Nd. the home of his wifc's people, though
il Is possible it may be thought best to inter
the remains at the Arlington national
cemetery At Washington.
General Crook was 81 years old in Sep
tember last
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A MODEL coMMANDER.
Ex-rresident Hayes Speaks Highly of
General Crook.


General Crook.
Fremont, Ohio, March 2f.-Ex-Presideps
Hayes win so TO Chicago 10 attend the
much affected BY the sudden death of his
Cd commander and reviewed the general
record, paying a high tribute TO bis char.
scter. both in public and private life and
during the war. General Hayes said;
Officers and men alike liked Crook as a
brother. In his intercourse with both off,
GERS and privates he was model cornman-
der. To General Crook private soldier
was aot only part Of machine, but a
fellow man, infrinsically the equal in irltel-
iect and worth of the officer who com.
manded him. Without lowering or losing
the reins OF discipline, he treated his sub
orainaies according 10 q high and enlight-
cned estimate -
Speaking OF General Crooks fndian cam
paigns and his dealings with the Indians.
General HAYES said NO states.
man or phiisntsophiss has framed
theories fer uplifting The resls man.
which in spirit and AIM are more worthy !
just. generous and powerful nation than
she practicable measures which General
Crook advised. and IN srite ct discourage
nezts and formidable obstacles, he car.
rted them IN 10 an actual administration.
which entitled bin To the wreath that en-
circles the brow OF hero of war. He also
achieved the pure fame which belongs TO
him. who taking the part Of q weak. in.
juyezi and almost frsendless peor&e, has hsd
The supreme sstistactioa of giving them
their start and equal cnance ia the race os
tf~ -
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cHlcAGo.s CouRr-MARTIAL.


Lleutenant steele - Esteemed by His
Troop.
CaIcAGo, March 2l.--In.the Steele court
martial today counsel for the prisoner of
fered the statement made by Recruiting
Sergeant Wenderoth, of this city. to tho
efFect that Wild had voluntarily talked to
him (Wenderoth) about the case. saying
that the only reason he refused to obsy
J.ienrenarlt eteeie sxs sthsx i1e mad grudeo
against him and wanted to get even. If he
could get Stee.e behind the bars he would
be satisfied.
Wild further told Wenderoth that he
had been in the army fifteen years. but
never more than five years in one troop.
Wild was asked what he had to say to
these statements, but he declined 10
answer, saying that he wasn't on trial.
Sergeant Wenderoth was called. and re-
iterated his statement and identified
Wild. Members Of Lieutenant steeie's
troop then testified TO his kind demeanor
as an officer and Wilds bad reputation.
While in the cavalry he had been in prison
many times for disobedience Of orders and
other ofienses.
Lieutenant Clowder also testified to the
same effect regarding Wild when he served
under the name Of Ward in the Fifteenth
infantry
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JoHSsrowN, Pa. March 2l.-A quite seri-
Gus food threatensa portion Of this city. The
rivers have been rising one foot an hour
since o'clock this afternoon, and as the
snow has been melting fast all day the
heavy volume OF water has been expected
to break ont. At O'Clock tonight the
street at the stone bridge is covered TO a
depth OF several feet All travel 10 Cam
bria had to be across the stone bridge.
1t looks as If all the bridges might go, and
people living in the lower part of the town
are moving out
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Otaer ssEneoFpffAe~ OUeees 0Ay He
Weaia Nss Hear Kxplanstiaa.
NRw YoRx, March el.-In the McCAila
inquiry today she commander told Of his
charges against Ensign Kline. He said
that when the Enterprise VAS anchored .
few miles below Antwerp be awakened be-
tween midnight and morning and called
his orderly. At first he received no re-
sponse. Then be got up and dressed. Not
nnding any one on the spsr-deck he vent 10
asleep In chair. The quartermAster WAS
Also absent from the quarterback and the
orderly from the cabin. The commander
called the executive of4icer and ordered the
men confined and the ensign TO be put un-
der arrest for being asleep on post and
denying il
Kline was then called and said that after
coming on watch he went aft 70 look al .
steam cutter which was towing astern.
then took several turns on the bridge and
went into the pilot house between and ?
bells. The sentry reported all right.
Later the quaYtermaster asked leave to 60
20 the head. which was granted. Soon
after that McCaila came hurriedly in and
charged him with being asleep. and or
dered him. the qnartermaster. and the
orderly on the bridge instead of the quar-
fer-deek, because of heavy squalls. He
said McCaIla was much excited and would
not receive an explanation.
Quarfermaster Graham and Orderly
Fiynn corroborated this testimony. II
Was brought ont that Flynn stood watch
for the qnartermaster while the latter went
to the head. He admitted that if the cap
tain called him during the quartermaster's
absence there would have been no lookout
Chief Engineer Entwistie testified regard
ing his suspension by McCala. because he
tested the boiler with salt water instead of
fresh. McCalla also told his side of the
story. Entwisfle said that in order 10
make repairs il was necessary 10 fill the
boiler with salt water. He said McCaila
was very much excited when talking OF
the matter. and would not allow him
(Entwistlep to explain anything.
Bennett testified that it was customary
and proper to test the boiler with salt water
before filing it with fresh water
Coal HEAVIER Hobbs told how one day. be-
cause his shoe had made spot on the
deck, that Lieutenant Ingersoll caught him
by the neck. threw him down and had
bucket OF wafer thrown over him.
The judge advocate asked Lieutenant
Ingersoil If he knew of any officers OF the
Enterprise being Incorporate in the use of
liquor on cruise. Ingersol said Messrs.
Bennett and Davis we're suspended and
punished at Fayall, for being under the in
fuence of liquor. AT Vile Franch, in Feb
ruary, and AZ Lisbon. in December last.
Lieutenant Lemly was under the influence
of liquor.
McCalla today refused to say anything
regarding the story that he, while he Was
the executive officer on one OF the vessels
Of the south Atlantic squadron several
years ago, cut off = sailors ear.
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General Crook the Most Successful in
Dealing with Indians.
NEW YoRK. March 2I.--General w. T.
Sherman. when told OF General Crook s
death. showed deep regret and said:
George Crook was always q man on
whom We could depend. He was the most
successful man in dealing with Indians
which the government had in its service.
The Indians respected and trusted him,
and be could bring them around or make
them amenable 10 reason when every one
else failed.
During the rebellion Crook had charge
OF the Second cavalry division. stationed in
Northern Alabama, and did excellent work.
Through my fifteen years - commander
in-chief OF the army | had ample oppor.
tunify to find out General Crooks good
traits, and never found him anything but
a man who could he depended on in every
emergency"
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REAptSs, Ia, March IL The committee
of ministers investigating Bishop J. j.
Esher. of Chicago. this afternoon found
him guilty of all charges OF falsehood and
SANDER. and reviving old difficulties for
the purpose of increasing dissensions in
the church, and recommend that he be
suspended until the general conference of
1901. Bishsp Dubs. OF Cleveland. and
Bowman, of Allentown. have already been
A
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LOUISVILLE. March ai.-presiient Baden.
of the Atlantic Association, today notified
President Phelps. OF the American Assc-
citation. that the Washington National
League Club has been admitted 10 the At
Isns:c Association. This leaves the Ma
tionaI League with hu. ten clubs.
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REDs ON rnE wAKrArH.

a Theusaad San Carlos Indians Kill
seven Men.
SANTA FE. N. NJ, March si.--A report
from I.ordshurg says that there has been
an uprising OF the Indians about San Car
los. IL Is said that one thousand of them
gathered on the Blue river In the north
part Of this country. and killed seven men.
No other particulars have been learned.
Neither the governor nor the military
officers here have any information Of the
affair, and they discredit the report.
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THE SORROW AT wAsnlxarox,


The War Department viii Prepare q
Special Order.
WAsHIscToN CITY, March 2i.--The news
OF the death of General Crook Mss great
shock 70 the officials OF The var depart
ment
secretary Proctor was particularly al
fected by the intelligence. ~ be had very
intimate associations with General Crook
during his visit to Washington few weeks
ago. He sent . personal letter of condo
ience to Mrs. Crook, and gave instructions
for the preparation Of a general order an
nouncing the generals death to the army.
The order viii recite the personal worth
and the distinguished services Of the de-
ceased. and will direct flags at all military
posts to be placed at half mast on the day
of the funeral. and also that officers wear
the usual badge of mourning thirty days.
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Their Lands In Idaho Turned Over For
1I5O,OOO


WASHINGTON CIry, March Il. -- The
House committe on Indian affairs author
ized = favorable report on the bill 70 ratify
the agreement between the United States
and the CUur d'Alene Indians, of Idaho.
In the agreement the Indians promised to
relinquish the title TO certain lands in
Washington. Idaho and Montana formerly
possessed by them. now held by the
United states. The United States agreed
TO expend for the benefit of the Indians
the sum of $l50000.
WAsHISGroy CRY. March q. ~ The
House committee on Indian affairs today
decided TO report favorably Delegate Du-
bois' bill confirming the agreement made
with the CGur D'Alene Indians for the
cession OF part of their reservation.
Representative Carter has received. from
the various organizations in Montana. pro-
tests against the passage OF the bill pro-
hihiiinG the grazing Of cattle on the public
dnmain. He will appear hsfors the axri-
cultural COMMITTEES neat week and argue
against the bill.
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,remarial. 10 enc Senate.

WASHINGTON CRY, March 2l.--The Sen
ate has received numerous petitions and
memorials presented for law against the
employment of aliens on government work.
some petitions have also been presented
for full and unlimited coinage OF silver.
one against the extension Of the Pacific
railroad debts and one from California for
the removal of the duty on iu;e and jute
hagging.
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MILWAUKEE. March 2L-Charles h. Colby
today resigned the presidency of the Wis
consin Southern Railroad Company and
the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company.
f. H. Abbott was elected president of both
corporations. II Is believed that Colby
Will soon be chosen president of the North
ern Pacific
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wssHisCTos cIrY. March 2i.-In the
Senate today Henderson introduced biil
to extend the laws Of the United States
which provide for acquiring the title of
coal lands 10 the district OF Alaska
Senator Paddock introduced bill to put
the commissioner of fish and fisheries ofiioe
into the department of agriculture.
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wssHfssros Crry. March I.--Postmas-
ters appointed for Washington: \. Giliis.
Cypress, skagsl county; y. schosrp. Ma
non. Pierce county: L. II. Jones, Tenino.
Thursson county.
Possmasssrs appointed Tor Montana: J..
Knott, Grass Range. Fergus county. 8. a.
gsgrsu. Fish Greek, Madison county.
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Fas,u,r Of Michigan p..ch~s.

AILEsEs, Mich. March .i.A large num-
her OF fruit growers in this city express ths
opinion that the peach crop is failure
again this year. The forward condition OF
buds. when the Sudden drop 10 10 and Il
below zero came. killed them all.
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1HttcAe whisky.
DASvrlIr. Va. March sl--A hundred
moonshiners have established . fortified
camp In Franklin county, this state. and
openly defy the authority Of tho United
States. They have over hundred illicit
stills in operation and are producing
thousands Of barrels of whisky on which no
duty Is paid. The revenue force Is not
sufficient to enforce the law, and red tapc
and scarcity of money prevent any deci-
sive action by the department at WASH
ington.
vice has nearly run out for the fiscal year
ending June -. and there il no moro
money available to employ large enough
force 10 break up the Franklin county
camp.
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OBJECTIONS 10 WYOMING.
The Majority Report ra Her Asimfssscn
As Slxse.

WAsHIsEycS CIrv. March el.--Herre-
sentative Springer with the balance al the
minority Of the House committee on
territories have united in q report in crrc-
sstaon 70 the bill reported hy she majority.
providing for the admission Of Wyoming
IS state. The main objections Of the
minority IL that there is no warrant Of law
for constitutional convention. and ccnse-
quensiy there Was = very inadequate repre-
sentaticn os the voters In the convention.
among whom were Included anumher OF
women. Tho minority proposes another
constitutional convention for = popular
vote on woman suffrage and the admission
Of the new state by . presidential rrocla-
nation afterwards
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rARrrr BILL DELAYED.
The ways and Means Commfttee Bese
on All Sides.

on All Sides.
WASHINGTON CRY, March 2i.-The Re-
publican members of the ways and means
committee were beset on all sides TO change
the details OF the tariff bill. As result
the completion Of the measure is delayed.
and IL Is now stated that il cannot be re-
ported before the full committee tomorrow
a. intended. The action fixing the duty
on raw silk was reconsidered. and the mat
ter held in allegiance. while the item relat-
ing TO Mexican ore was reopened and dis
cussed this afternoon without result
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wAsnrssrcS CIrY. March af.--fn the
House today the committee reported . o.II
srpropriasing t2o.0O to enable the sec-e-
ssry Of wsr 10 parchsss .. 90 tents for the
use OF pecpse driven from their homes by
the foods in Arksnsas. Msssissippa and
Y<xssssfara
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EBfessa. March si.--In accorsiaace with
the wishes Of Mrs. Crook the funeral ser
vices was be heid Sunday afternoon, and
The rensaas then pus or sreclal ear and
viii he taken 20 oakland ia she afternoon.
General Crock staff osssgsrs ard . small
squad of rseasss soldiers wlN attend
tszas at rrsEssf 70 the memory ef General
crank. the Sterile court marital sxs sa<sxy
al Souvres-
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yIcrosa, March I.--The sealing schoo-
ner Annie G. Moore. Captain Seward.
arrived today with ninesy-one skins. Ehs
reports weather OF the coast extremely
rongh and seals scarce. All scnooness
SPOKEN had comparatively small cAfchea
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WASHINGTON PosrorrrcEs.

Railroad Service Established-New Post
master Appointed.
wAsHrxsros cGrY, March 21.-Raiiwav
postal service has been established between
Olney and Seattle. Washington. on the line
OF the Seattle, Lake shore Il Eastern rail-
way, distance Of - miles.
Among postmasters appointed was 4. c.
Benham, Hcquiam, Chehalis county.
The possof1ce ut Long Pine, Whitman
county. Washington. was today ordered
discontinued.
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RUNNING our THE CHINESE.
Supposed Incendiarism Destroys . Port
land Laundry.

Supposed Iucendiafiem DeetF0ya Fort
land Laundry.
PORTLAND. March 2i.--A Chinese laun-
dry on the outskirts of the city was de-
stroyed BY ire early this morning. and We
Doy, an employc, was burned 10 death.
All woon was also probably fatally burned
boy was in bed when the fire broke
out and was sufiocated by the smoke.
woon went TO his assistance and was him
self overcome BY the smoke. bat was
dragged out. but not before he had re-
eeiyed serious injuries. The fire Is sup
posed To he of an incendiary origin. The
loss on the building Is about 81 .0oO.
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THE BANK CONSPIRACY.

Tho Under sheriff said - Ne Impai-
Gated.
MrsTKAroIls. March 2i.--An Ashland,
Wis.,. special says: District Attorney Ross
man has practically charged Under EhsrifI
Cohn with tampering with the Perrin rob
berry case jury.
The two men came together In the munlc-
ipal court and there was : sensational
scene.
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srw Ycxx. Mssch IA special from
washington sara that Malone vii. nos he
!ss. wholly out in the cold alter al. IL has
L~sn dsc4asd 10 appoint him eonsssi
general 81 rsris. in place OF General E.th-
aszsse
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WORLDS FAIR To BE SETTLED.
The House VIII Let ~ Take Precedence
nj 0fhAr Mnffera.

wAsHISsros CtrY. March 2i.-The
House committee on rules today decided
to report iavorably to the House Chand-
ler's resolution setting apart next Tuesday
for the consideration OF the Worlds fair
and providing for final action upon 1t at 4
o'clock that afternoon.
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ALBANY. ". Y. March sl.--The court OF
appeals has affirmed the Judgment OF the
lower courts in the Kemmssr murder case,
aesaring execution By elecs-sessy TO Be con-
ss4fat3ona!
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fsoswoap. Mich. March 1i.--Ths TIRE IN
tie GermAnia nsine has been extingulshea
and the bodies OF she dead miners recov-
erekf
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w&sHfxsrns tIrs. A.rch -i.--The SEN
ate has confirmed Jossph II. Hnghsz ~ re-
cesver os pahsic aoney at spokane Falls
a sss41e
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BI. MAIL DELAYED.

seven Thousand Pounds Waiting 20 Get
Out = of Canyon.
PoRrlssn. Ore. March 2L--Ts Is stated
that about 700 pounds OF United states
mail IL now lying at the break IN the
Southern Pacific. in Cow Creek canyon. with
no means OF transportation Parties who
had the contract for carrying the NAL
across the break hare given II mp. and oil
teamsters demand 2 cents Per pound for
narrriYar IL
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furxnase voEr Eessss And reserve rs1r sae<p-
frg car neG1Errnszxt111 ever Serseesa fAczsS
escard ssssss. Rosson t4oxKs Z TsaAsH, d<pos
tsgAss axeaf, ssAks4<.
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sTw Yo.x, March "a l--Jas. J. sioeum
the haseAa44 PLAYER. sas ssussncsd 10 death
this morning for the murder of bis wife
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Msrs oz Ballard. sr.oxsnx where the Msnitcba
rsgsroass ard a4aa1ixs ga<sae railway ara eoss-
egssEx os Daase4 Togsss 4 Co. g. heco3d
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SUGAR TRUST DIVIDEND.

The New York Court Permits II ta be
Declared.
New YoRK, March al.--Judge O'Brien Of
the supreme court this morning granted
leave to the sugar refinery companies to
declare 4 dividend of ~ per cent on
$50 600, 600, on condition that the portion
due on the North River Refining Com
pany's interest be deposited with the court,
pending final determination of the suit
against that company by the court OF
appeals.
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OFFICIAL FRENCH LANGUAGE.


(hoiee 10 LekistatuFee-
OTTAWA. March xi---The govern ment
leader in the senate last night introduced
bill which practically grants provincial
au .onomy TO the northwestern territories.
IL proposes TO grant the lesisisturs the
right of making . direns ssxation for munI-
eiral snd territorial purposes. and leaves
the question OF abolisacn OF tha of1acixi uss
OF the French language 10 ths legislature
aftsr the NEXT general election.