Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-22

| suffering from irregular ScLlOu OF Ll6
! heart, and mis- lungs or chest seemed to
/ be filed up. We did what We could for
him IN the way of hot applications with
| sinatisms, and hot bags on his feet, but
he was inarticulo mortis when 1 arrived,
and died without rallying. 1t appeared
! to be q case of heart failure, but could
not be positive about that as l had never
| been called to attend him before. There
| may have been some stomach eOmplica-
| tons. -
Maj. Randall of Gen. Crooks staff
said: owe have noticed for some time
/ that Gen. Crook was not in his usual
/ health. He was man who never COM
| planned and said very little about his
| sufferings. At the theater last night /
saw that he was not feeling at all well
| and asked him if he was in pain. he
said No, but I think that was the be-
/ ginning of the end. -
Arrangements for the funeral have not
| yet been made. Gen. SchOfeld has been
| telegraphed to in regard TO the matter,
| and his wishes will be considered. The
! burial will probably take place at Oak
/ land, Nd, the home of his wife s peo-
I pie, though possibly it may be thought
/ best to inter the remains in the Airing
/ ton national cemetery at Washington
/ Gen. Crook was sixty-One years old IN
| September last. The remains have been
| taken in charge by the undertaken, who
| is now preparing the body for Its coffin.
THE NEWS AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, ONO, March 2I.-The
news of the death of Maj. Gen. George
Crook was received here with profound
sorrow by his many army friends. His
home was in Ohio, near Dayton, and he
was appointed to command an Ohio
regiment early in the war. His military
service brought him into close relations
with many Ohio men, among whom were
ex-President Hayes, Gen. j. d. Cox and
many others. 1t was only last year that
be united with the Ohio eommandery OF
the military order of the Loyal Legion,
and Its members expected to elect him
their senior vice commander at the COM
ing election.
THE NEWS 1T WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, March 21.-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 intimate associations with Gen.
Crook during his recent visit to Wash
Ington, q few weeks ago. He sent per-
sonal messages of coincidence to Mrs.
Crook, and gave Instructions for the
preparation of q general order, an
nounoing Gen. Crook death TO the
army. This order will recite the per-
sonaI worth and distinguished services of
the deceased, and will direct that flags
on all military posts be placed at half
mast on the day of his funeral, and also
that officers of the service wear the usual
badge of mourning for period Of thirty
days.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Adjt zen. Kelton says this afternoon
that funeral arrangements will be con-
Quoted entirely in accordance with the
wishes Of the family and will to some ex-
tent depend upon the time and place or
burial. From his personal acquaintance
with Gen. Crook he was of the opinion he
would not care to have any particular
pomp or ceremony at his funeral. The
details will be arranged, however, as the
wishes of the family are known.
GEN. W. T. SHERMAN RECEIVES TIE NEWS.
NEW YORK, March 21.-A reporter was
the first to convey the news Of the sud
den death of Gen. George Crook to Gen.
William T. Sherman. The old veteran
was placidly enjoying his inevitable
cigar, but his hand shook as he removed
it to express his deep concern and regret
at the death OF his old comrade in arms.
"George Crook was always q man upon
whom we could depend, - said he. He
was the most successful man in dealing
with the Indians the United States ever
had in its service. The Indians respected
and trusted him, and he could bring
them around and make them amenable
to reason where everyone else failed
During the rebellion Crook had charge
of the Second Cavalry division stationed
in Northern Alabama. and did excellent
work. During my fifteen years as COM
mander-In-e chief Of the army, had am
pie opportunity to find out Crooks good
traits, and never found him anything
but man who could be depended on in
every emergency. The war department
will of course take the funeral arrange
ments in hand, and suppose his wife
will want the remains inferred at Cum
berland, Northern Maryland, her native
place.
HUNTED WITH GEN. CROOK.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, March 21.-Webb
c. Hayes, son of ex-President Hayes,
has gone on eleven annual hunt
ing trips with Gen. Crook.
The last hunt occurred in 1889, and
the party consisted of Crook, Hayes, J.
s. Collins of Omaha and Lieut.. Harvey
b. Wright of the Ninth United States
cavalry. The start was made from Fort
Robinson. There were two. lodges OF
Sioux Indians, with Red Bear, Swimmer,
Red Sack, Singing Bird and Littls Bat,
chiefs. The party killed five bears, one
bull elk, six mountain sheep and seventy
blacktau deer and antelope.
PROCTOR g MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Following is
the message Of Secretary Proctor:
WASHINGTON, March p, 1890.
Mrs. George Crook, Grand Pacific Hotel, Chi
cage:
Let me join with the people Of the
country, which Gen. Crook served 50
well, in sorrow for our common loss and
in sympathy with you in your bereave-
ment. REDFIELD PROCTOR.
AT THE TEXAS HEADQUARTERS.