Show Official Announcement Crooks Death AVAIHNOTON March 22The secretary of war has issued an order t the army announcing an-nouncing the death of Crook I recites the gallant services of the deceased and expresses appreciation for tho great loss sustained by tho service The order concludes con-cludes as follows General Crook was a truthful and sincere as he was fearless and brave and combined qualities admirably admir-ably l fitting him for the duties in which ho was so long engaged upon tbc frontier He ez < i I could treat with Indians sucessfully her i their faith in his honesty in council was as strong as their fear of his courage and sagacity in the field A true soldier a good citizen faithful to duty upright as to purpose pur-pose simple and modest in his demeanor towards all his life and example may be I well commended to all young men and especially pecially those of the army in which he so honorably served Tho flag will be placsd at half mast at all military posts and stations and thirteen minute guns be fired on the day of the receipt re-ceipt of this order and the usual badge mourning be worn for thirty days The President returned to Washington this evening from his shooting expedition bringing sixty ducks |