CARROLL, Howard, American journalist and politician: b. Albany, N. Y., 1854; d. New York, 30 Dec. 1916. After his family moved to New York he was educated in the old Henry street grammar school in that city. His later education was completed by study at Hanover, in Germany, and at Geneva. He then (1877; became a reporter on the New York Times, and later received a roving commission from the Times as a political correspondent. While en gaged in this political work he became ac quainted with the late John H. Starin, whose daughter he married. Some time spent as spe cial correspondent in Washington was followed by his reporting the yellow fever epidemic in the South. He was a close friend of President Arthur, but declined when President Arthur offered to make him his private secretary and later Minister to Belgium. General Carroll for many years never missed a Republican national convention and had a country-wide acquaint ance among the Republican leaders, who enter tained much respect for his ability. He was chief of artillery in the New York National Guard from 1895 to 1898. During the Spanish
American War he was inspector-general of the New York troops. General Carroll, whose father had died while leading his brigade in the 2d Army corps at the battle of Antie tam, was well qualified for his post. While in Hanover he had for three years studied for tification and drilled with the Polytechnic Cadet Corps. General Carroll was a thorough German scholar and was able to use this lan guage in some of his campaign work. His interest in German affairs caused the Kaiser to bestow on him the order of the Red Fagle. He was the author of several books and plays, among his books being