Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-28
His Death Was Caused by Trouble
Contracted During His In
dian Campaigns.
Deep Regret in Washington Among
Army Circles and Old Com
radeS in Arms.
His Remains Will Likely be Taken
to Cumberland, Maryland,
For Interment.
A Sudden Death.

Pacific at 7:15 this morning, of heart dis
ease. There had not been the slightest
warning that Gen. Crook was not perfectly
well. He was at army headquarters all
day yesterday, and last night at the hotel
appeared to be in his usual good health.
He got up as usual this morning at 7
o'clock, and while dressing suddenly said
to his wife, 81 can't breathe" Mrs. Crook
helped him to a sofa and the doctor was at
once summoned, but before he could reach
him Gen. Crook was dead. The general
has been in command of the department of
the Missouri for several years, succeeding
Gen. Schofeld.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The news of
the death Of Gen. Crook was a great shock
to the officials of the wal department..
Secretary Proctor was particularly affected
by the intelligence, as he had very intimate
associations with Gen. Crook during his
recent visit to Washington a few weeks
ago. He sent a personal message of con-
dolence to Mrs. Crook, and gave instruc-
ions for the preservation of tho general
order announcing Gen. Crooks death to
the army. This order will recite the per
sOnal 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 a period of thirty days.
Adjutant-General kelton said this after
noon that the funeral arrangements will
be conducted entirely in accordance with
the wishes Of the family and will to some
burial. From his personal acquaintance
with Gen. Crook he was Of the opinion that
he would not care to have any particular
pomp or ceremony at his funeral. Details
will be arranged, however, as soon as the
wishes of the family are KNOWN.
GEN. sHERMAN's b
New YORK, March 2l.-A reporter
was the first to convey the news of the
sudden death of Gen. Geo. Crook to Gen.
VIM. r. Sherman. The hale old veteran
was placidly enjoying his inevitable cigar,
but his hand shook as he removed it to OK
press his deep concern and regret at the
death of his old comrade in arms. "George
Crook was always a man on whom we c )uld
depend" said he. "He was the most sue
cessful man in dealing with Indians that
the United States ever had in its service.
The Indians respected and trusted him,
and he could bring them around or make
them amenable to reason where every one
else failed. During the rebellion Gen.
Crook had charge OF the second cavalry
division, stationed at northern Alabama,
and did excellent work. fDuring my tif-
teen years as commander-in-chief of the
army l had ample opportunity to find out
Crooks good traits, and | never found him
anything but a mar who could be de-
pended upon In every emergency. The
war department will of course take the
f,nornl aynorcoc in hond on1 7 cunnoca
his wife will have the remains inferred in
Cumberland, northern Maryland, her ma
tive place.
EXPOSURE CAUSED HIS DEATH.
CHICAGO, March 21.-In accordance with
the wishes of Mrs. Crook it was arranged
this afternoon that the funeral services
shall be held Sunday afternoon. The re-
mains will then be put on board special
cars rendered by the Pullman company
and will leave for Cumberland, Md, at 8
o'clock over the B. & o. railroad. Adju-
tant General Williams will, on behalf Of
the widow, ask a number Of prominent
citizens to act as pail bearers. In the
meantime the body will lie in state in the
parlors Of the Grand Pacific hotel, with a
body guard of soldiers. Maj. Ely McClel-
Ian, the attending surgeon, said to-day:
NSAs NAoSA oAAS AN AAAo
in his Indian campaign, for everybody
knows that he was a wonderfully active
man; he would stop at nothing and denied
himself every pleasure or comfort He
constantly refused to incumber himself
with things that might conduce to his
comfort, so that he might move around
more quickly. There never was a point
Of danger in those western cam
paigns that he did not place himself
in it so that a good example would be set
for the army. l think the campaign of
1876 was the foundation for his troubles,
Then he started out with thirty days "a
tons for his force and was gone nearly a
year, spending a terribly severe winter in
the mountains and on the western prairies.
far away from forts and posts. This hard
service, together with the irregularity of
meals and scarcity of food, resulted in his
stomach troubles which Immediately af-
fected his heart. had treated him every
day since I have been attached to head
quarters in Chicago, and a few weeks ago
l had about concluded that his trouble had
been overcome. Last week, however, it
returned suddenly, and the attack was Sc
we're, but as he came to me the moment he
felt i'll, there was little difficulty in getting
him in good shape again. If his death had
occurred last week l should not have been
surprised. He pulled out Of the sickness
apparently better than before, and his sud-
den death was wholly unexpected by me-"