, 1890-03-27
GENERAL CROOK GONE
Death of the Indian Fighter
at Chicago.
THE END WAS VERY SUDDEN.
Heart Failure Said to Have Boon
the Cause-Expressions OF
Esteem.

Grand Pacific hotel mt 7:l5 this morning
Of heart failure. There had not been the
slightest warming that the general was
not perfectly we'll. lie was at the army
headquarters all day yesterday, and last
night at the hotel he appeared 20 betn
his usual good health, lie got up as us
ual this morning about o o'clock, and
while dressing suddenly said to his
wife, ~ can't breathe, and before Mrs
Crook could reach him the general was
dead.
The general has been in command OF
the department OF Missouri Tor several
years, having succeeded General scho-
field.
John H. Drake, proprietor of the
Grand Pacific hotel, made the following
statement to an Associated Press re-
porteri General Crook arose shortly
before O'Clock, apparently In his usual
heath, and according to his custom be-
gun exercising with the weights and
pulloys connected with the apparatus
which he kept in his room. After cNcr-
cising few minutes he stopped and laid
down ca the lounge, saying lac felt
diniculty In breathing. \ few minutes
later he called out to his wife, 'uh,
Mary Mary! | need help. l can't get
my BREATH Assistance was at once
summoned and Dr. Ilurlburt was sent
for. Everything that could be was done,
but he failed to rally and died at 7:lo |
suppose his death resulted from an
affection Of the heart. For some weeks,
in fact ever since he returned from his
last trip to tho Northwest, lie has been
complaining OF a bearing down sensa.
tiun in the noishbOrhood Of the heart.
Major Randall. Of General Crook
stall, said: III have noticed for some
time that General Crook has not been in
his usual health. lie was a man who
never complained aud said very little
about his offerings. At the thoater last
night | saw he was not feeling at all
well and asked him If he was In pain
Ho said no, but think that was the
beginning of the end
Arrangements for the funeral have not
vet been made. General Schulield has
been tclcgraphed to and his wishes will
be considered. Tho burial will probably
take place at Oakland, Md the home of
his wifes people, although possibly 1t
may be thought best to inter thc re
mains at the Arlington cemetery, ut
Washington. General Crook was I'll
years old in September last.
Dr. Hurlburt, the physician sum.
monod, said: II arrived at his bedside
only four or live minutes before death
suporyened lie was suffering from an
irregular action Of the heart and chest
and seemed to be filled up, We did
what we could for him IN the way of hot
applications, but he died without rally
ing. II appeared to be case of heart
failure, but could not be positive about
that as never had been called to attend
him before. IL may have been stomach
complications
suERNAS's ESTIMATE ~ THE DECEASED
NEW YoRE, March 2i.--General W. II,
Sherman, when told OF General Crooks
death by an Associated Press reporter,
showed deep regret. "General Crook
was always man on whom we could
depend" said hc. "lle was the most
successful man in dealing with the In
dians of the United States ia the army,
Tho Indians respected and trusted him,
and he could bring them aroundto make
them amenablo To reason when every
one else failed. During the rebellion
Crook had charge OF the Second cavalry
division and did excellent work. Daring
my fifteen years as commander'in-chiet
ofthe army had ample opportunity TO
nud out General Crooks good traits aud
| never found him anything but man
who could be depended on IN any
emergency
At TTHE WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAsulSGroN, March 2l.-rhc news of
the death of General Crook was n great
shock to the officials Of the war depart.
ment. Secretary Proctor was particu-
larly affected by the intelligence, as lao
had very intimate associations with
General Crook during his visit to Wash.
ngton u few weeks ago, lie sent per.
sonal message of coincidence to Mrs
Crook and gave instructions for the prep.
aration of a general order announcing
General Crooks death to the army.
The order will recite the personal
worth and distinguished services OF the
deceused, and will direct that the flags
of all the military posts be placed at
half mast on the day of the funeral and
also that the officers wear the usual
badge ol mourning for thirty days.
rRIBUrE FROM GENERAL HAYES.
FnFuoSr, Ohio, March 2l.-Ex. Presi.
dent Hayes will go to Chicago to attend
the funeral services of General Crook.
He was much affected by tho sud den
death of his old commander and re-
viewed tho generals record, paying u
high tribute to his character, both in
public and private lie and during the
war.
Said General Hayes; "oaicers and
men alike loved Crook rs brother, In
his intercourse with both my Officers
and privates he was "A model commander.
10 General Crook private soldier was
not only a part OF The machine, but a
fellow man. Without lowering or lo0s-
ening the relns of discipline. he treated
his subordinates according to his high
and enlightened estsniute.
Speaking of General Crooks Indian
campaign and his dealings with the
Indians, General Hayes said; No states
man or philanthropst has framed
theories for uplifting the red man which
In spirit and aim are more worthy OF a
lust, generous and powerful nation than
tho practical measures which General
Crook has closed, and, in spite of dis.
couragement and formidable obstacles
carried into actual administrator.
THE FUNERAL
In accordance with the wishes OF Mrs.
Crook, the funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon, The remains will
tlien be put ON special car and will
leave for Oakland, Nd, In the afternoon.
General Crooks stall officers and small
guard Of regulars oldiers will attend.
Out of respect 20 the memory OF Gen.
eral Crook, the Steele court martial was
adjourned until Monday.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
A pcstIugui.hed Procession Escort
The body To the Train.
CHICAGO, March 23-From O'Clock