New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-26
LIEUTENANT TIFFANY DEAD.
ONE OF THE ROUGH RIDERS sUCCUMBS
TO CAMPAIGN HARDsHIPS

Boston. Aug % (SpeclaD.-Lieutenant Will
lam Tiffany. Of New-York City officer In
Roosevelts Rough Riders, died at the Parker
7 House in this city at $50 o'clock this afternoon
The end was somewhat unexpected, and came
as surprise to his relatives. there had been
no doubt entertained by the physicians Of the
ultimate recovery OF the sick soldier. He was
not suffering from fever or from any other
army or climatic disease Although seriously
ILL., Lieutenant TlTany's condition had not at
any time since his arrival from Santiago on the
Oivette few days ago been regarded as criti-
cal He simply weak and emocated as a
result OF insufficient nutrition and the privations
OF the campaign.
His relatives arrived in time 10 be at his bed
side during his last hours. Mrs. George Tiffany
his mother Miss Tiffany. his sister. and Miss
Maud Livingston, his flancee, Of New-York, ar
rived at the Parker House this morning. Bel
mont Tiffany. his brother had been here several
days Members Of his family at noon an
nounced that Lieutenant Tiffany was improv-
ing.
The body Will be taken 70 New-York to-mor-
The members Of the family at a late hour
tonight had not completed arrangements re-
gardng the funeral
or the New-York Rough Riders. William Tiffany
was one OF the best known 20 the public For
many years ne a member Of mos, OF the best
New York clubs and was a well-known cross
country rider Financial reverses came and he
compelled to go to work. He did not shirk the
Inevitable but at once went into business He
formed co-partnershlp with Rawlins Cottenet. to
carry a florists business Their store was on
the side OF Fffth-ave.. just below Twenty
eghth-st.. and was Known the "Rosery." They
soon did good business. Mrs o. II +. Belmont
sl,o,, 10 hn
house decorations on the occasion OF the marriage
of her daughter. Coasuelo Vanderbilt 10 the Duke
Of Marlborough. Af:er experimenting the work OF
placing these decorations Tiffany & Cottenet re-
turned 70 their homes. changed their clothing and
then attended the Wedding and the reception
Mr. Tiffany twenty-nine years old. He was
a member OF the Knickerbocker Club He was a
grandnephew OF Commodore Perry and nephew
II the late August Belmont. In the hope OF better
Ing his health and obtaining recreation. young Tif-
fany went 10 Montana several years ago and while
there he experienced the life OF cowboy on the
plnns
He was on intimate terms Of friendship with
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Among the nrst 70
Join the Rough Riders the Knckerbocker
quartet. OF which Tiffany a member. the other
members being Woodbury. Kane. Reginald Ronads
and Craig Wadsworth. on May 20 Mr.. Tiffany
made A sergeant, Of Troop X. Of the Rough
Riders Later on he made a lieutenapt, In
recognition OF his gaantry in the fighting before
Santiago
When the regiment sailed from Santiago on
August he was too III 20 accompany his comrades
and remained behind In a hospital. on receiving
word OF the inability Of his brother to be with the
regiment Perry Tiffany sailed FOR Santiago TO
bring him home II August II that Perry
Tiffany sailed on the transport Yale for Cuba Al
that time William Tiffany stil H. from fever
IN the hospital al Santiago He was finally brought
10 this country on the Olivette. which also had on
board Sergeant Hallett Alsop Borrowe. OF the
Rough Riders