The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20
MRS. BEVERIDGE DEAD
WIFE OF THE SENATOR PASSED
AWAY At DANsvILLE, n. Y.
She Was Born I'm This City and Was
Well known for Charitable
Work-The Funeral.

Mrs. Albert j. Beveridge. wife of Senator
Beverage, died at 2;3O o'clock yesterday
morning. after a lingering illness at a
sanatorium in Dansville, N. Y. The i'm
mediate cause Of her death was attributed
to collapse of the heart. but she had long
been i'll with tuberculosis of the bowels.
Mrs. Beveridge's illness dates to her re-
turn to this country from the Philippines,
where she had accompanied her husband.
Everything possible has been done for
her and though she rallied many times, yet
each rally was followed by a relapse. leav-
ing her weaker than before. While at
Asheville, n. c., last winter, where she
was accompanied by her sister, Miss Mary
Langsdale, she was visited by DIR. Pome-
roy, a noted specialist of Buffalo, n. Y.
After IN examination he said there was
no hope for Mrs. Beveridge's recover and
as the climate at that time in Asheville
was not desirable he advised that she be
removed to the Evansville sanatorium. Aft
er her removal she was placed under the
care of the best physicians, but it was of
no avail. Many eminent physicians have
diagnosed her case and some have disputed
the diagnosis of DR.. Pomeroy, maintaining
that Mrs. Beveridge was not afflicted with
tuberculosis, but they could do nothing
for her.
BORN IN THIS CITY.
Mrs. Beveridge. who was formerly Miss
Katherine Langsdale, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Langsdale, was
born in Indianapolis June Is. 1864. The
family removed in 1861 to Greencastle,
where Mr.. Langsdale was for a number
Of years in the newspaper business. Mrs.
Beverage attended De Paw University,
but on account of ill health did not grad
tate, leaving at the close of the freshman
year. While at De Pauw University she was
very popular, her stately beauty winning
her many admirers, and her sweet dis
position making her many friends. In coll
lege she was a member of the Kappa
Kappa Gamma fraternity and on account
Of her dramatic gifts was given the lead
ing roles in the plays given by the. College
Dramatic Club. She became a member of
the indianapolis Dramatic Club after her
marriage and remained in that club as
long as her health would permit. Mr.. Bev-
eridge attended the same college and while
he was a Junior they formed the friend
ship that afterward ripened into love n
eliminated in their marriage. They were
married on Thanksgiving eve. Nov. "a, 1887.
Mr.. Beverage was then a young lawyer
In the office of Mcdonald & Butler. of this
city. After their marriage the Beverages
made their home at $40 East Eleventh
street then 30 Christian avenue, this city.
They removed to 93 North Delaware street
in 1897.
After Senator Beveridge had been elected
to the United States Senate they broke
up housekeeping and left on their trip to
the Philippines. Mrs. Beveridge accom-
panied her husband from the Philippines 10
Japan, where she spent a short time in
the mountains while her husband was in
China. While in Japan she was i'll with In
testinal trouble for three weeks. After they
had returned to this country Mrs. Bever-
idge was apparently in good health for a
short time, but was taken sick again in
November with the same rouble. She was
removed from the Denison Hotel to her
fathers home, on East Twelfth street,
where she was very i'll for weeks. In
February she was taken TO Asheville. N.
c., in the hope that the change of air
would do her good. She improved a little,
but only for a short time and the last week
In March was removed TO the Dansville
sanatorium. Mrs. Beveridge would never
inform her husband. who was in Wash
ington, of her true condition. Letters and
kilograms to him were dictated by her and
their tone was always hopeful and cheer
full. When Mr.. Beverage could leave
Washington and go to Evansville he was
greatly shocked to find her in such a dam
gerous condition.
INTERESTED IN CHARITY.
Mrs. Beverage was a member of the
Meridian-street NJ. T.. Church and was
greatly interested in charity. She was a
member of the Katherine Home board, an
active worker in the Boys Club and a
member of the Free Kindergarten Society.
She was ever sweet and cheerful during
all of her illness and her great suffering.
She was devoted to her family ties. She
was passionately interested in the achieve
ments of her distinguished husband and
was ever mindful Of his interests. Her hus-
band, father and a brother were with her
when she died. The senator was in this
city a week ago and was very hopeful Of
her recovery, hut two days later was
called to New York, where he has been
by her side ever since.
The nearest relatives of Mrs. Beveridge
are Mrs. Caroline Whitsett, an aunt, of
this city; William Langsdale, of Bellefon-
tame, o., and George Langsdale, of Wash
ington, ID. c., her brothers; Miss Mary
Langsdale, a sister, Of this city, and George
]. Langsdale; her father, now connected
with the postoffice at San Juan, Porto Rico.
DR.. Joseph Eastman, of this city, who
had been summoned to the bedside of Mrs.
the senator saying, Don't come, my darl-
ing died at daybreak this morning" DR..
Eastman received the second dispatch at
Winchester. Ind, while on the way to
Dansville, N. Y.
A dispatch was received by Fl. W. Tute-
wiler, undertaken, last night from Mrs.
Beveridge's father stating that the body
would arrive in this city this morning at
u:35 o'clock.