The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-04
SENATOR BECK DEAD.
Kenturky's Dissinguished Statesman Oie'
Suddenly Of Paralysis of the Heart.


Suddenly Of Paralysis of the Heart.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator James
b. Beck Of Kentucky died at the Balti-
more q .Patomac station at o'clock this
afternoon. He had just arrived from
New York, accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Goodale. wife OF Major Goodaie Of
the United States marine corps. He got
of the train with the rest OF the passen-
gers and walked with his daughter the
entire length of the platform and through
the gate leading to the station proper.
He seemed to walk with an effort aud to
breath with labor, but these symptoms
were usual accomplishments OF exertion
with him for some months past. After
passing into the station the senator and
his daughter stopped and were Joined by
his private secretary, who had
brought a carriage TO take them home.
few words We're exchanged with
regard to the care OF baggage when the
senator suddenly turned pale and with
the remark. II feel dizzy" fell into the
arms of his companions. They could not
support his weight and he dropped 10 the
floor where he swooned away. Willing
hands were numerous and the limp and
helpless body was borne into the office OF
the station master about twenty feet
away. When physicians arrived there
was nothing for them 10 do except ex-
OF death. A superficial examination only
was possible al the time, but was suiii-
! cient to satisfy the physicians that death
resulted from paralysis of the heart. The
news was telegraphed TO the capitol and
subsequently spread To all sections OF
| the city. Representatives Breckenridge,
| Car,Ith, Stone and others of the Kentucky
congressional delegation repaired to the
| station mt once and arranged for the re-
moval of the remains TO more suitable
place.
Senator Beck had not been regular in
attendance upon sessions of the senate
for two years and was in his seat but a
few times in this congress. The last leg
! jslation of general importance with which
he was connected was the "under viola
lation bill" which passed the senate in
March 1888. He worked ON that measure
with constant energy, says Senator Alli-
son, who was associated with him until il
was disposed of. One morning shortly
afterwards he came into the room Of :hc
committee saying that he had been sick
the night before and was not feeling
we'll. That was the first time he was
forward he was never well
man again. During the debate on
the senate substitute for the Miles
bill. he was not able to take
part. and his absence was n reat loss to
the Democratic ranks. He was not alb,
l
session of the senate in March, 1883, and
was sworn in bv President pro TEN In
gals some days afterwarl. He visitet
the capital occasionally since the openipS
of the Seventy first congress, but took y,
part i'm the proceedings except to vote
His last appearance In the chamber wa
on the day the case of the new Mon
tana senators, Sanders and Power, wa
settled.
senator Beck was greatly beIe.esi b
the employees OF the senate for his UNI
. form kindness aud courtesy and hi
! active interest in their welfare.
The body of Senator Beck was removes
from the station to the house of Repre-
sentative Breckenridge of Kentucky. n
arrangements have as yet been made fo
r the funeral. Major and Mrs. Goodalt
son-in-law and daughter of Beck, e,
pressed willingness To leave all arrange
ments for the funeral in the hands of th
. Kentucky delegation. Beck left so
named George, who at present is som,
where i'm Wyoming. The only other chill
5 left by Beck is his daughter, Mrs. Goodal