Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-23
THE DEATH OF GEN. CROOK

Universal Expressions of Sorrow-His
Military Carcer-The Funeral.
CHICAGO, March 22.-The death Of
Maj. Gen. Crook in this city yesterday
has elected many expressions of SYM
pathy from army officials and veterans.
Among the early messages received by
the widow were kilograms from the
president and Secretary of War Proctor.
The funeral will take place Sunday at
1 o'clock, at the Grand Pacific hotel,
after which the body will be escorted by
military to the depot, where 1T Will be
placed on the 1855 train for Oakland,
Md.
Mrs. Crock desires the funeral to be
as simple and plain as is possible with
proper military recognition OF her nus
bands services and rank.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Speaking OF
the death of Gen. Crook Gen. Sherman
said: ''lIe was the most successful man
in dealings with the Indians that the
United States ever had in is service.
In my fifteen years observation OF HIM
l found him q man who could be de-
pended upon in every emergency"
Gen. Crooks Career.
Tho first name that the Apache learned to
dread was that of George Crook. Born In
Ohio. near Dayton, Sept. s. lS.S, Cadet Crook
graduated from the military academy al
West Point in the class OF 81. He was imme'
diately assigned as second lieutenant to the
Fourth infantry, then stationed on the Pacific
coast. Here lie had the advantage of active
fill tln lrpok Of tle civil
war in 1861.
lie had attained his captaincy when he re-
turned cast to take command of the Thirty
sixth Ohib volunteers. His first service was
in West Virginia, where he distinguished
himself by his activity in that broken and
difficult country. Thence lie was transferred
to Maryland and Virginia, attracting atten'
ton by his vigor and cclefity, which led to
his appointment to the command OF the sec
ond cavalry division in the Army of the Ten
nessee, July, lSG}.
He quickly gained tho confidence of his
commanders, and, after defeating Whecler's
Confederate cavalry in the west, he returned
to West Virginia TO harass tho confcderacy
with raids Thence he joined Sheridan in
the final campaign of the war; and il all thai
series of brilliant cavalry operations Sherl'
dan had no more efficient lieutenant than
Gen. Crook.
After holding quicter commands Gen. CrooS
was dispatched in 49, 10 Arizona to settle
the Apache question which had been the chiei
problem of Pacific department commanders
since 1878. lie settled it and settled it to stay
Probably no exploit stands at the credit OF
the United States cavalry so arduous as Gen
Crooks mountain campaign against the
Apaches. At its end both horses and men
were worn out, but the Apache was worn ou'
for good.
Later, in 1919, the Sioux troubles presented
themselves for settlement, and the selection
of a commander to settle them fell naturally
on Gen. Crook He inflicted severe blows OF
the Indians at Powder and Tongue rivers
The savages withdrew to make their success
full attack on the gallant Custer. Crook re-
ceived reinforcements and pursued them Sc
vigorously that by May, 1917, he brought then
to submission. Trouble i'll Arizona calico
Gen. Crook thither again in 1883. On this oc
casion he captured the whole band or trikc o.
Chirca,luas. He next reduced them to the
habit of industry and within three years had
them and neighboring bands self supporting