The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-09
SENATOR BECK DEAD
Heart Disease Causes the
Death of the Well Known
Kentucky Statesman.
Senator Beck's Health Broke
Down From Hard Work on
the 1883 Tariff Bill.

Beck dropped dead in the Baltimore &
Potomac station to-day. He had Just ar
rived from New York. and was accom-
panied by his daughter, Mrs. Gondloc vile
of Maj. Goodloc. of the United States ma
rine corps. lie got OFT the train with the
rest ofthe passengers and walked with his
daughter the entire length of the platform
and through the gate leading to the station
proper lie seemed to walk Will, an effort
and to breathe with labor, but these symp-
toms were the usual Accomplishments Of cx-
crtion with him for some months past.
After passing into the station the senator
and his daughter stopped and were Joined
brought u carriage to take <ulcm
home. a few words were exchanged
with regard to the care of baggage when
thescnator Suddenly turned pale, and, with
the renark"I feel dizzy" fell intothc arms
of his companions. They could not sup
port his weight and he dropped to the floor.
where he swooncd away. His daughter was
naturally alarmed, and screamed tor help.
Willing hands were near ut hand, as the
station was crowded at the time. Thclimp
and helpless body was borne into the Office
OF the station master, about twenty feet
away. Great excitement cnsucd, and al-
though it was apparent that the senator was
dead half u dozen messengers were inmc-
diately dispatched for physicians and all
the remedies ut hand were applied, but to
no effect. Dr. Chamberlain was the first
physician to arrive. and he was soon fol-
lowed by Dr. Wells and others, but there
was nothing for them to do except to cx-
| ccpt to examine the body to
nErEMiSE THE CAUSE OF DEATH.
superficial examination only was posi-
bic at the time, hut this was sufficient to
satisfy the physicians that death resulted
from paralys of the heart. The news was
tclcgraphcd to the capitol and subsequently
spread like wild fire to all sections of the
city. Representatives Breckenridge. Caruth,
stone and others OF the Kentucky congress
sional delegation repaired to the station.
The body was removed from the station to
the house OF Representative breckenridge
of Kentucky on Capitol Hill. The remains
were taken in charge by Undertaken l,ar-
kcr and later in the evening were
cmbalmcd. No arrangements have us
vet been made for the funeral.
Maj. and Mrs. Goo,lloc, the son-in-law and
daughter of Mr.. Beck. have expressed Il
Willingness TO leave all arrangements for
the funeral in the hands of the Kentucky
delegation i'll congress, and they will hold
q meeting tomorrow for the purpose OF
making the arrangements. Whatever ar
rangcmcnts may be made us to the time of
the funeral. the body will he removed To
Lexington. n.y., Senator Beck's home. and
will hc inferred there, where his wife and
one daughter lie buried. Mr.. Beck left Il
sou named ticolge, who Mt present is some
where i'll Wyoming, but the telegraph hns
been put To use and he will he informed OF
lett by Mr.. Beck is his daughter, Mrs. Good
loe.. There were u large number of callers
at the house during the evening.
HoSons TO THE DEAD.
WASHINGTON, Special.-'rhe remains
Senator Beck have been placed in casket
and lie i'll HE parlor Of the home of Repre-
sentative w. G. J.. Breckinridgc, OH Capitol
Hill. The Kentucky congressional delcga-
ton have assumed charge Of the remains,
and will Tomorrow morning finally arrange
all the details, respect Of course being paid
to the wishes OF Mrs. Gondloe. Senator
blackburn will formulate resolutions to be
offered i'll the senate, and the senate will be
asked to adjourn over until Wednesday,
ate chamber ut l o'clock oil Tuesday.
Representative Brcckinridgc will confer
with the speaker and, il possible, secure an
diournmcnt of the house from about .
o'clock Monday until Wednesday. The
body will remain ut Mr.. Ererkinrislges
until just before the funeral services. Ii is
expected that Senator blackburn will de-
liver an Grafton .iulin. the services in the
senate. They will then bctakcn to Iexin.-
ton, n.y., on special train. At Lexington
they will he turned over to Gov lsuckncr
and the state officials. DIR. W. A. bartlett
oftl,c Presbyterian church will conduct the
services at the grave. They will take place
not later than noon Thursday. Senator
Beck sson, whoisin Wyoming, will mcctthc
funeral ,arty at Lexington. The list al
honorary pail bearers is not absolutely set
tied upon but those so fur selected are:
EN-Attorney General \. II. Garland. Judge l..
s. Triinble, formerly representative In congress
from the Pa,lucah (Ky.j district; .. U. Stcl.y,
superintendent OF the Louisville Courier-.Iour-
nn Col. l.. q. Washington, ext congressman
Philip l:. Thompson. Jr.. Mr.. ". X. Smith. s,l-
pelrnt"lllent Of the botanical gardens and IL
lone-t time friend of the dead senator: Col j.
Fletcher johnson Of Kentucky and Mr. Hair I..e
OF this city.
The active pail bearers will be capitol po-
lice.
GENERAL REGRET.
LOUISVILLE, Spccial.-Thcre were many
evidences to-day of general regret felt for
the death of Senator Beck. References