St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
SAINT PAUL MATTERS.
J. G. Miller, Brother of General Manager
Roswell Miller, Fatally Crushed
Beneath Milwaukee Car.
Laying Aside Its Usual AvOcatiOns, :"
the City, as Rule, Observed
Thanksgiving Day.
Services at the Churches--AtstheH o-
tells. the Theater and on
the streets.
Social Events Last N1ght---B1ts OF
News Not Connected With
Thanksgiving.

THE memory of THANKSGIVING feasts was
saddened in large circle by fatal accident
ut the union depot, yesterday afternoon, in
which James c. Miller, the young brother OF
Roosevelt Miller, general manager OF the Mil
waukee road, was the victim. Bleeding and
lacerated, his body lying upon the depot plat
FORM he died in the presence of an agonlzed
friend. The young mans death was due
altogether 10 his Impotence in attempting TO
catch the rapidly moving fast mail train. It
was 3:35 D. H. and Mr.. Miller was anxious to
return to Minneapolis with his friend; he ran
after the train, sprang on to the baggage
car. lost his hold by the force OF the train S
motion, fell beneath the wheels ana guard OF
the next coach, and when the train was
stoDDe0 it was found that his left arm and
leg were horribly torn and broken and his
TiTht hand cut of. He had serious internal
injuries and several cuts about the face ana
head and the flesh was frightfully torn from
his body He was laid upon truck, covered
by a cloth. and taken into the baggage room.
He mad died almost Immediately.
In the baggage car sat his friend, William
H. Rudv, of No. I0l4 Fourteenth street,
Washington, to whom Jim Miller had been
as brother, and who had been Mr.. Miller
guest at the Albion hotel, Minneapolis. Mr..
Rudy sat staring with a daZed leok, as II
summed. Occasionally he gave way to sobs.
When he was aroused he related the circum-
stances of the accident.
A few DAYS ago he and Mr.. Miller met in
bloomington, Ill, and upon Mr.. Miller S invita-
ton Mr. Rudy went with him to Minneapolis
TO visit him for a few days. Miller and Rudy
mad once been college chums. and they were
very intimate when Mr.. Miller was in the
banking business at Champaign. ILL.,, previous
20 Mr.. Millers going. TO Minneapolis last
july. and starting the German-American
bank there of which he was subsequently
cashier Night before last, Dir. Rudy ex-
pressed an intention
To RETURN HOME
to Washington, but he was dissuaded by Mr..
Miller, who advised him not to spoil Thanks
giving day by ridingon the cars all day. MIR.
Rudy having decided to remain over, prep
arations were made for a pleasant time.
The TWO friends came to St. Paul yesterday
on the l o'clock train to see the city.
When they returned to the depot to take the
train home it was not far from 3:25 p. m.
Mr. Miller was anxious TO take the fast mail
on the Milwaukee road. They pure based
tickets hurriedly and rushed through the
gaTes as quickly as possible. The train was
was steaming out at q rapid rate. "COme on.
this is the tram Miller shouted to his COM
panion. Both men ran, and according to Mr..
Rudy's statement and description, Mr.. Miller
clutched at the baggage car, slipped and fell
beneath the wheels of the next coach. Rudy
made an effort to save him and pull him from
the track But it was too late; the wheels
pdSSGu w OF LIS lC4C Sa4u lC5 uu1 no was
dragged some distance by the guards.
The injured man was unable to 90 more
than groan until death closed his eyes.
Coroner Quinn was summoned and came
accompanied by DIR. Hutchins. Col. George
Clayton sent a telegram to General Manager
Miller, and Mr.. Rudy was taken back to Min
neapolis almost Frustrated with grief. The
lifeless body was sent to Leighs undertaking
rooms on West Third street to await the ar
rival of General Manager Miller and other
relatives from Milwaukee. Dr.. Quinn says
no inquest will be necessary, and no blame is
attached to any one. Mr.. Miller was about
80 years of age and unmarried.
Last summer in July, Mr. Miller and some
others came from Chicago to Minneapolis
and started the German American bank. He
was an accomplished gentleman and had a
large circle of friends in Minneapolis society.