Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-03-27


Indian disturbances he sent an uitimatum
to the chief 10 return to their reservations
or Toe wiped from the face 0i ihe earth. Z"
In 1852 he forced the Normans, SQuatters,
miners and stock raiserS To vacate the In
dian lands. and encourage the Apaehes
IN industrial pursuits In the spring
Of 1883 the Chiracuhuas entrench-
ed themselves in the fastness of the moun-
talns on the Northern Mexican boundary.
and began a series Of raids. gen Crook
struck the trail, and, instead of following,
took II backward, penetrated into and
took possession at their strongholdS, and.
as fast as the warriors returned from their
plundering excursions, made them prison.
ers, He marched over 2oO miles made
over 400 prisoners and captured al the
horses and plumber. During the two wears
following he had sole Charge of tbs In
dians, and during that time no depreda-
ton occurred, He set them ALI 10 work
on their farms, 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 10 increased eXprti0n
The tribes became self-supporhug within
three years He was appointed major
general April G. 1855, and soon after
was placed in command Of the Division
.ot 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, MS he had very iuti-
mate associations with Gen. Crook during
his recent visit to Washington q few
weeks ago, lie sent personal message
OF coincidence TO Mrs Crook, and gave in-
struction~ for the preparation Of general
order announcing Cen Crook death ta
The army This order will recite the per.
sonal worth and distinguished services OF
the deceased, and will direct that the flags
on all military posts be placed
al half mast ON the dav of his fu-
neral. and also that officers Of the service
wear the usual badge of mourning for Il
period Of thirty days Adjt Gen. keltou
said this afternoon that the funeral ar
engagements viii 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.
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was 81 the opinion lhat NE would MOI care
70 nave any par tlt9df p9,nlP or ceremony
at ms funeral. Inc details Wlii 9e T.
ranged however ~ soon as the wishes 81
the tunily are known, Ii,
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dent hayes Wl!l go 70 'hlg9ago % attend
the Iuneral services 81 ven SfqoH. ne was
m9eh aueelgd nv ti'e sodueii 1e|lh 81 his
oid toh'hlaadef' ana reviewed lle feheta' :
record; paying = ,hiRu ifipu" 10 Ills ytl'u-
aelet ooth ~ ptu9lle ANA private ne. i'ui-
ing the war, sal9 zen Ha{es' th9 ell',ets
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ana priya'es ~ was = noatl Go'Hulaaaef'
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worthy Of the olhcer VINO commanded nun
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