The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-09-06
GEN. LUDLOW'S DEATH.
His Funeral Occurred in New York
Tuesday, Followed by Cremation.

Gen. William Ludlow, who for five
weeks has been the guest of his SON in
law, c. A. Griscombe of this city, died
at Mr.. Griscombe residence Friday
morning. Having been invalided home
from the Philippines, Gen Ludlow
hoped here to regain his lost health and
seemed to be improving. While pro
ceeding down stairs Friday morning he
was seized with hemorrhage and died
in an hour. After the funeral services
which were held in Trinity Church,
New York, Tuesday, Gen. Ludlow's re-
mains were taken to Freshwater Pond
Crematory where they were cremated.
| Gen. Ludlow was one of the most
energetic and valuable officers in the
United States army. He was born
November 27. 1S43, and appointed to
the West Point military academy from
New York July /, 1860. He graduated
in 1865, and was appointed lieutenant
of engineers. Within month after his
graduation he was breveted captain for
gallant and meritorious services in the
defense of Altoona pass. Before the
end of the year he was made major
for meritorious service in the campaign
through Georgia, and in the following
spring was again promoted to lieutenant
colonel for gallant and meritorious con
duct in the campaign of the Carolinas.
He was chief engineer of the Goth army
corps and was engaged in the siege and
capture of Atlanta. He was assistant
engineer of Gen. Sherman's army and
participated in the march to the sea.
He took part in the invasion of the
Carolinas, the battle of Bentonville and
the capture of Raleigh in the spring of
1866.
Since the close of the civil war he
held number of important positions in
the engineer department of the army.
When the war with Spain was declared
he was on lighthouse duty in New York.
He was made chief engineer officer of
the United States forces at Tampa, with
the rank of brigadier general of volun-
teers, and was later placed in command
of the 1st brigade, I'd division of the 5th
army corps, and participated in the
battles around Santiago.
After the occupation of Havana Gen.
Ludlow was made military governor of
the city and commander of the depart
ment of Havana. The breaking up of
an organized system of blackmail in
Havana was entirely due to his efforts.
After his return from Havana he was
made president of the war college board
at Washington, and last January was
ordere. to the PHILIPPINES. While at
Manila his health broke down complete
ly, and it was evident from an examina-
tion made by physicians there that he
had consumption. When his condition
was reported to the war department
Secretary Root Immediately issued or
ders for his return to the United States.
He arrived at San Francisco June 26,
and was on waiting orders from that
time.
Gen. Ludlow was known in the army
for his utter fearlessness and his reck-
less disregard for public criticism where
he considered that he was doing what
was good for the public service A
story is told of az attempt by a
wealthy contractor to bribe him while
he was in charge of some public inn
provement. The contractor who asked
some favor quietly slipped 81, 900 note
across the table to Gen. Ludlow The
latter as quietly opened the drawer of
his desk and, and taking out a box Of
cigars, offered one to the contractor
The cigar was accepted, Gen. Ludlow's
action being taken as an indication that
the bribe would be received in the prop
er spirit. The General then calmly
picked up the $1,000 note, lighted it at
the CRATE, and, after allowing it to burn
nearly to his fingers, remarked, Have
light SIR" The contractor dropped
his cigar and bolted from the office