New-York tribune., 1901-02-11

mel Shaw asked for hot water. complaining Of
indigestion. The water was brought to him.
and that was the last seen OF him alive.
His private secretary, Charles E Glynn. OF
Oswego, y. Y. had appointment with him
for 10 o'clock this morning. and when Colonel
Shaw did not appear one of the bellboys
climbed 10 the transom and saw the body IN
the position stated. The condition OF the room
showed that the end had come quickly and
without pain. The body was removed 10 an un-
dertaking establishment TO await the arrival OF
an only son. Dr Henry L. x. Shaw. who is ex-
pected tomorrow. when arrangements for the
funeral will he announced and a committee from
the House named 10 attend the services. which
probably VIII he held az Watertown- Two
daughters. one living I'm Watertown and another
IN Brooklyn. were also informed of the event
Colonel Shaw q widower. his wife dying just
one year ago yesterday tie was the picture Of
y hral'h. % oou0mau1inE stature. strongly built.
with square shoulders and erect figure, which.
with white hair and mustache. made him a CON
spicuous figure in the House. An active worker
during his incumbenCy OF the Office of Com
mander- in Chief he frequently came to Wash
ington and took a hand in urging legislation for
the old soldiers before the committees of Con
gress,
Colonel Albert Duane Shaw was born IN Lyme
jefferson County. y. Y. or December p. 1871 He
a student the Belleville Union Academy
when the Civil War broke out. Though not yet
twenty years old, he az once enlisted in the s5th
New-York Volunteers. He took part I'm the battles
OF Rappahannock Station. Bull Run. Chantilly
South Mountain, Antetam, Fredericksburg and a
number OF smaller engagements. After serving
years az a private and on-commssioned officer
and making fine record a a faithful and gallant
soldier he was appointed a special agent Of the
War Department in the Office of the Provost Mar
shal at WatertOWn. y. Y. There he remained
I'll the close or the war engaged In the work OF
raising troops.
The war over Colonel Shaw entered ST. Law
renee University from which he graduated in
1861 He served as a membe- Of the State Assem-
bly, from Jefferson County in 1867. That year he
was also appointed bv Governor Fenton colonel
OF the 36th Regiment of the National Guard. but
he resigned that appointment the Following year
when he began his long term of consular service
Colonel Shaw served United States Consul at
Toronto for ten years and was then promoted in
1878 10 Consul at Manchester, England, where he
resented he commercial interests or his country
ably and efficiently His reports on manufactures,
tariff and revenue reform were or much value.
on from England COlOnel ShStW look
I'm his residence WatertoWn where he atterward
lived For several years he was largely interested
In m DEVELOPMENT of electric power at Niagara
Falls. and was president or the 'dlduIah NliSdId
Power Company. , = -,
Colonel Shaw was prominent member OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic. and always an ear
nest advocate Of liberal pensions Tor veterans IN
fSQ5 he was chosen a delegate e-at-large 10 the Ma
tionaI Fncampment In May, 1877, he was elected
department commander of the G. A. X Tor New
York reelected IN lhSS
A. the &; 4 r. National EnCampment IN Phiia-
n he elected Conrna anCeI-lr- tllei
bv accarnation He was elected TO the LN lth Con-
gress fill the vacancy caused ~ JtS I.s %
Charles A Chickering. and TO the LVllth congress
last fan He was always active I'm Republican
politics