Evening star., 1901-08-31

generally believed by his friends that he
would be able to make long and stubborn
fight against the insidious malady. Conse-
quently his sudden and unlooked-for de-
mise yesterday came a great blow.
Loss to the Service.
Gen. Ludlow was one of the ablest and
most progressive officers in the army, and
his death is recognized as a serious loss to
the military service of the United States
He was graduated from West Point as a
representative Of the state Of New York.
June 13, 1864, and was at once commits
stoned first lieutenant of engineers in
accordance with his standing, which was
number eight in a class of twenty-seven
He was graduated in time to take an act
i've part in the civil war, and went to the
front as chief engineer of the Goth Army
Corps during the Georgia campaign. He
had held this position only one day before
going into the battle of Peach Tree creek
For his services on that occasion he was
brevetted captain, which was also a recog-
milton of his gallantry In the defense of
Allatoona Pass, Ga. He was chief engineer
of the army of Georgia, and assistant en-
gineer to Maj. Gen. Sherman's army dur
ing the march to the sea.
Eminent as an Engineer. -
He next took part in the invasion Of the
Carolinas. the battles of Averysborough
and Bentonville, the occupation of Colds
borough and the capture of Raleigh. For
these services he was brevetted major and
lieutenant colonel. Commissioned as cap
tain in the Corps of Engineers March Z,
1867, he served as chief engineer of the
Department of Dakota from 1872 to 1876.
On his promotion to major, June 80, 1882,
he became engineer secretary Of the light
house board, and on April 1, 1888, was
loaned to the city of PHILADELPHIA as chief
art or hro
years, during which time he revolutionized
the water system of the city and put an
end to much waste
How He Met Attempted Bribe.
From April. 1856. to January, 1888, he
was Engineer Commissioner of the District
and his administration was marked by
many Improvements and reforms It was
while holding this office that an attempt
was made to bribe him. According to the
story which Is generally accepted as accu-
rate, contractor interested in important
works in the District called on General
Ludlow in his Office one day in regard to
a certain contract and in the course of the
conversation incidentally placed a 81 600
note on the table where General Ludlow
could not help but see it. General Ludlow
apparently took no notice of this action.
He quietly opened drawer of his desk, how
ever, and taking out box of cigars, Of
fered 1t to the contractor The contractor
helped himself to cigar and General Lud-
low took one for himself. The contractor
was struck with amazement, however,
when General Ludlow picked up the 81, 600
bill and rolling it up put the end Of into
the open fire and offered the light to the
contractor for his cigar AS the latter was
too surprised to accept the situation Gen.
eral Ludlow lighted his own cigar with the
bill and held the valuable piece of paper
until 1t had burned to ashes, when he
carelessly tossed it away The contractor
did not wait for any explanation, but drop
ped his cigar and fed from the office.
His Later Services.
After his services in the District Gener-
al Ludlow was assigned to lighthouse duty
and remained in that service for about five
years, at the conclusion of which time he
was appointed military attache at the
United States embassy at London While
holding that assignment he was appointed
president and disbursing officer of the Mic
araguan canal commission in 1895, and as
such made report of conditions on the
1sthmus, which has been used as a basis
Tor subsequent operations.
On the outbreak of the war with Spain
he was one of a half dozen engineer Off
GERS promoted to the rank of brigadier gen.
eral OF volunteers, and as such he COM