The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-18
Exposed to incIement Weather on In
auguration Day, and Later Be-
came Ill with the Grip.
DEATH OF HON. EDWIN F. UHL
UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO
GERMANY UNDER CLEVELAND,
Also Former Assistant Secretary of
State-Declined to Follow Bry-
ans Silver Leadership.

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Mrs. Lyman J..
died at her residence No. Ills Massa-
chusetts avenue, northwest, at $50 o'clock
tonight after an illness OF nine weeks
duration. With her when the end came
were her husband. her married daughter.
Mrs. E. F. Pierce, Of Evanston ILL.,, and
DR.. w. w. Johnson. the attending physi-
clan. For a time before her death Mrs.
Gage suffered considerable pain, but she
maintained her bright and cheerful de-
meanor and was conscious to the last.
Heart trouble, the result Of grip compiica-
tions. was the immediate cause of death.
Mrs. Gage was exposed to the inclement
weather for about an hour on inauguration
day. but at the time her health did not
seem to have been affected. On the 11th
of March she left here for Evanston to
visit her married daughter. While there
she experienced chill and took to her
bed, but soon recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to Washington. where she had been
confined to her room ever since.
The remains will be inferred in Rose H;ll
Cemetery. near Chicago. Further than this
the funeral services have not yet been ar
ranged. 1t is probable, however, that re-
ligious services Of simple character will
be held at her former residence in this city
on Sunday morning. in which event the
body will leave here by the morning train
for Chicago.
Mrs. Gage was an Episcopalian in her re-
ligious belief. but during their residence
here she and the secretary have had a pew
in the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, where
the President attends. DIR. Hills, of Plym-
outh Church, Brooklyn. is an intimate
friend of the family, and it is possible that
he may be asked to come to Washington
to conduct the funeral services here.
Mrs Gage was Miss Corneia Lansing. OF
Albany, belle of the New York capital as
she was one of Chicagos most charming
matrons She was born in Albany fifty
eight years ago. and married Mr.. Gage In
Denver, Col, in 1887. She was his second
wife and the secretary was her second
husband. She had no children of her second
marriage, but of the first was a daughter,
now Mrs. Z. +. Pierce of Lake View, Chi
oago. Before taking up their residence IN
Washington Mr.. and Mrs. Gage were noted
in a quiet way, entertainers. An invita-
ton TO dinner or whist party, or the two
combined-a popular form Of entertainment
at the Gage residence-was a coveted social
boon, and one which was frequently ex-
tended. Mrs. Gage was not member Of
any club and was not much interested in
the new woman" Like her husband. she
was fond of the theater and of good music.
During their residence in Washington the
secretary and Mrs Gage have taken quite
an active part in social life at the capital.
Mrs. Gage was a woman of charming per-
sonality and, with her husband, delighted
in extending the hospitality Of their elegant
home on Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Gage
was probably closer to Mrs. Mckinley than
anv other of the ladies Of the Cabinet.