Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-21

marked:
He vas my warm personal friend Of many
!ess SANDING and the intelligence of his SUD-
OF the most modest and unobtrus,ye M men
and when not in active service 90 din,
oent as 70 impress one not kuowing
HIM vel as though he distrusted ria
own powers, but when aroused by the
necessity Of the occasion he was a most pover.
ful and aggressive force. He was eyery inch a
soldier and the record Of bis service durinS
the war OF rebellion and since form some of
the brightest pages IN our history He won
not only the confidence but the affection Of
those who served with him. and there are
many sad hearts today among the veterans Of
the army of West Virginia commanded by him.
As commander of the department OF the
Platte Gen. Crook Was stationed FOR many
years at Omaha, and IL vas under his leader
ship in the formative days Of the trans iasourf
country that the Indian question was solved
and the settlement OF that vast territory made
possible. he Was more than an Indian
nghter, he was an Indian conqueror, and
won them TO his will because he
won their respect and confidence. He never
deceived them and was known among the Sioux
OF the western plains as the "chief who would
not lie. His Rosebud campaign was q study
IN Indian warfare, and the endurance and
soldierly qualities displayed in the Apache
campaigns IN the southwest won the admiration
owes more 90 Gen. George Crook than any
other man. and the citizens OF Nebraska have
never been backward in awarding
him their greatest esteem and high
est praise; His last great ssrv,cs
great Sioux nation TO a 'dismemberment Of
their territory 1 do not believe that any
other man could have produced the result
he explained all the provisions OF the act Of
congress with infinite patience and fairly adj
vised them as TO their own interests
ms death Is great loss 20 the whole coun-
try, but II will be felt most keenly in the terri
tory west Of the great rivers
Senator Paddock's Tribute.
speaking OF Gen. Crook TO a SrAR reporter
today Senator Paddock Of Nebraska said: sT
have known Gen. Crook long time. He vas
an able man, besides being a splendid soldier.
he was sagaclous, self-contained, and although
man OF supreme courage and resolution he
was modest, retiring, indeed. utterly devoid OF
selt-assertion. He was intensely popular ia the
farther west on account Of his successful efforts
In settling Indian troubles on the frontier-frst
Dy severe chastlsement and afterward by lust
and honorable and humane treatment of The
tribes which he had conquered. No of,cer
since Gen. Harvey was SO highly respected or
exerted 80 great an influence with hostile In.
dian tribes as Gen. Crook. His death is a great
loss TO the country"
Gen. keIton's Testimony.
Adjt Gen. Kelton said to a STAR reporter az
he was leaving his Office on his way TO the
Capitol: Gen. Crook was a very able soldier
and his death will he a great loss. II would
be loss to any army, and especially to ours At
the present time"
The Funeral Arrangements.
telegram was received at the War depart
ment during the day from Chicago announcing
that it has been decided to inter the remains
Of Gen. Crook in the cemetery at Oakwood
near Cumberland, Md. Mrs. Crooks former
home. 1t is probable that Gen Schofeld and
several other officers will go up 20 Cumberland
from here to attend the funeral