Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-05-08
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sudden Death Of Senator Beck at tho haiti
more A Potomac Depot In Washington
Sketch Of Ills Life The Vacant senator
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sudden Death OF senator Beck at tho BaitI-
more A. Potomac Depot In Washington
Sketch Of HIs Lifc-The Vacant senator
ship.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Senator James
y. Beck, Of Kentucky, dropped dead in
the Baltimore a Potomac station at four
o'clock Saturday afternoon. lie had
just arrived on the limited express from
New York and was accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs Goodloe, wife OF Major
Goodloe, OF the United States marine
corps. He got of the train with the
rest Of the passengers and walked with
his daughter the entire length OF the
platform and through the gate leading
to the platform proper. He seemed TO
walk with an effort and 10 breathe with
labor These symptoms were the usual
aecompaniments Of exertion with him
for some months past.
After passing into the station, the
Senator and daughter were joined by his
private secretary who had brought a
carriage to take him home. A few
words were exchanged with regard to
the care Of baggage when the senator
suddenly turned pale and with the re-
mark; Il feel dizzy fell into the
arms of his eompan ons. They could
not support his weight and he dropped
to the floor whore he swooned away
His daughter was naturally alarmed
and screamed for help. Willing hands
we're numerous, as the station was
crowded at the time, and the limp and
helpless body was borne into the office
OF the station master, about twenty
feet away. Great excitement ensued,
and although it was apparent that the
Senator was dead, half dozen messen-
gers were Immediately dispatched for
physicians, and all the remedies at hand
were applied, but to no effect. DIR.
Chamberlain was the first physician to
arrive, and he was soon followed by DIR.
Wells aud others, but there was nothing
for them to do except TO examine the
body to determine the cause Of death.
BIOGRAPHICAL,
James Burnie Beck. United States senator,
was born in Dumfrleshire, Scotland, Febru-
airy IS, ls22 He received an academic edu.
cation in his native country, and coming TO
the United States with his parents, settled
In Lexington, ny and was graduated at the
law school OF Transylyania University In
that place In lsiR He then practieed law In
Lexington and in 1865 was elected to Con
gress, serving four successive terms.
from 1867 till 1875. In May, 1876, he
was appointed member OF the com
mission to define the Virginia and Mary
land boundary. and in the same year was
elected to the United States Senate. He took
his scat on May a, 1871. and was re- elected in
1882 and again In 1883 for the term expiring
IN March, 1875 Dirsag hls',Congressional
career MIR Beck has served on important
committees and has often been prominent
In important debates. He has been specially
interested in questions relating TO the tariff
and ths currency.
THE VACANT sENAToRsHIP.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 5.-There we're
many evidences yesterday OF the gen
eral regret felt for the death Of Senator
Beck. References we're made to 1t by
several ministers and it has been the
general topic. The election of Senator
Beck's successor win be by the Legisla-
ture. The probable candidates are
Carlisle. Ex-Governor
Proctor Knott, State Senator William
Lindsay and probably Congressman Nc
Creary and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bry-
ant II is a common belief that Carlisle
will be chosen. The election will take
place Tuesday, May 20