Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-22

The Late Major General George Crook
can't get my breath" Assistance was al
once summoned, and Dr. Hurlbut, who
lives nearby, was sent for. Everything
that could be done was done, but be failed
to rally and died at 7:15. Mrs. Crook and
and her sister, Mrs. Reid, were the only
members of the family present at his bed.
side when he passed away. He had nc
children.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
In accordance with the wishes OF Mrs.
Crook, it was arranged this afternoon that
the funeral services shall be held on Sun
day afternoon. The remains will then be
Put on board special car, rendered by the
Pullman Company, and will leave for Oak
land, Nd, at 3 o'clock over the Baltimore
and Ohio road. Adjutant General Will
lams 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 SOL
diers.
Major Ely Mcclellan, attending surgeon,
said to-day:
General Crook undermined his constitution
in his Indian campaign. As every one knows
he was wonderfully active man. He would
stop at nothing and denied himself every
pleasure an comfort He constantly refused
to incumber himself with things that might
conduce TO his comfort SO that he might move
around more quick
ALWAYS IN THE VAN.
There never was point of danger in these
Western campaigns that he did not place him
self in, SO that good example would be set for
the army. l think the campaign of 1886 was
the foundation for his troubles Then he
started out with so days rations for his force
and was gone nearly year. spending a terribly
severe winter in the mountains and on the
Western prairies far away from the forts and
posts. This hard service, together with irregu-
larity of meals and the scarcity of food, re-
suited in his stomach troubles which imme-
diately affected his heart.
had treated him every day since have been
attached to the headquarters in Chicago and a
few weeks ago had about concluded that his
trouble had been overcome. Last week. how
ever, it returned suddenly. The attack was
quite severe. 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 oc-
Cured last week should not have been sur
pnsed. He pulled out of the sickness an
parently better than before, and his sudden
death was wholly unexpected by me.
THE GREAT INDIAN FIGHTER.
General George Crook was born near
Dayton, O., September g. 1928 and was
graduated at the Military Academy in
1852 He served in several Indian expedi-
tiOns, and at the outbreak of the war became
Colonel of the ThIrty-sixth Ohio Infantry.
He WAS wounded in the action at Lewis
burg, w. Va, and in 1862 was breyeted
Lieutenant Colonel for his services at An
tietam. He took an active part in subse-
quent actions in Virginia, and in Sheridan's
Shenandoah campaign, and in 1864 re-
ceived the brevet of Brigadier General.
He was mustered out of the volunteer
service January 10, 1866, and was SUBJ
Sequently commissioned Lieutenant Colonel
OF the Twenty-third Infantry, since which
time his services have been intimately asso-
ciated with Indian campaigns. He con-
Quoted them so successfully that he gained
the sohnquet OF "The great Indian fighter"
In 1872 when assigned to the Arizona dis
drlcI TO queii Indian disturbance he sent an
ultimatum to chiefs to return to their reser-
vationS or ''be wiped from the face of the
earth.
MADE THE RED MAN WORK.
In 1882 he forced the Mormons squatters.
miners and stock raisers to vacate the Indian
lands and encouraged the Apaches In indus
trial pursuits. In the spring of 1883 the
Chiracuhuas entrenched themselves in the
Businesses OF the mountains of the Mexican
boundary and began series OF raids. Gen
eral Crook struck the trail, and instead of
following took it backward, penetrated into
and took possession of their stronghold. and
as fast as the warriors returned from their
plunderlng excursions made them prisoners
He marched over 200 miles, made
400 prisoners, and captured all the
horses and plunder. During the two wears
following be mad sole charge of the Indians,
and during that time no depreciation oc-
Cured. He set them all at work on their
farms; abolished the system of trade and
paying in store orders by contractors; paid
cash direct to Indians for all his supplies.
and stimulated them to increased exertiop.
The tribes became seI-supportlng within
three years. He was appointed Major Cen
eral April 6, 1888, and soon after was placed
in command of the Division of the Missouri,
with headquarters at Chicago.
READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY.
A reporter was the first to convey the
news of the sudden death of General Geore
Crook to General William 7. Sherman in
New York. The hale 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 a man on
whom we could depend" said he "He was
the most success! ul man In dealing with the
Indians that the United States ever had in
its service. The Indians respected and
trusted him, and he could bring them round
or make them amenable to reason where
every one else failed. During the Rebellion
Crook had charge of the Second Cavalry
division, stationed In Northern Alabama.
and did excellent work. During nv IL |
years as Commander-in-C CHIEF of the Army / |
had ample opportunity to find out Crooks |
good traits, and never found him ANYTHING |
but a man who could be depended on in |
every emergency. The War Department |
will, of course, take the funeral arrange