Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25
THE STATE.
MICIIIGAN'S LOSS.
Lieut-aou j. H. Macdonald Killed.
A Terrible Accident.

a Terrible Accident.
AS the east boz nd passenger train on the
Northwestern railroad neared ElmwOod, n
station sixteen miles east of Watersmeet
at o'c.ock the other afternoon, one OF the
trucks under the rear coach broke and
threw the coach of the track. The coach
was derailed about five car lengths, when
IL struck IA stump and was smashed 10
pieces, killing or iniuring all the occupants
The killed are: James III. Macdonald,
lieutenant governor of Michigan; William
Cochrane OF Escanaba; III. IL. futile
Cleveland, o.
The wounded are Mrs. Percy Beaser OF
Ashland, Wis, spine injured very badly
Mrs. Mcclure of Watersmeet, wife OF the
train brakeman badly cut and severe in
ternal Injuries; Mrs. r.. II. Foster OF Iron
Mountain, severe cut in the head and iniur.
cd spine; Conductor III. Armstrong injured
in head and leg broken.
Mr.. O. G.. Davidson OF Commonwealth
at the time of the accident was playing
cards with Lieut.. Gov. Macdonald, Mr.
futile and Mr.. Cochrane. He says that
the first intimation that he had that any
thing was wrong was jolting sensat on,
the Car then swayed two or three times and
then turned on its side. He remembered
nothing more until he found himself 200 or
800 feet in the rear of the train in the snow.
IL seems that the car in turning over
struck n stump which penetrated between
the men who were playing cards. Mr..
futile, who was sitting ia the seat TO the
rear OF the table, was instantly killed, his
neck being broken. Mr.. Macdonald was in
the same seat with him and his arm was
torn out OF the shoulder and was found at
least 40 feet from the body. He lived about
one hour and was conscious for IA few min
utes.
The whole side of the car was torn out
by the second stump and il seems miracu-
lous that any escaped.
l....1 cd e.,
Watersmeet A special train conveyed
the bodies of Mr.. Macdonald and MIR. Coch-
rane 10 Escanaba, where they resided. The
remains of Mr.. Tuttle were taken TO his
home in Cleveland, o.
The message informing Gov. Luce Of the
fatal accident to Lieut.. Gov. Macdonald
contained no particulars. He Immediately
wired Mrs. Macdonald as follows:
II am this moment in receipt of a telegram
announcing the death of my dear friend,
Lieut.. Gov. Macdonald. In extending my
sincere sympathy, | beg to assure you that
Michigan will mourn with you in this be
reavcment. (signed &. G.. LUCE
Gov. Luce has issued the following.
STATE or MICHIGAN,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
An unwelcome telegram announces the
sad death of Lieut. Gov. James II. Macdon
aid at Elmwo0d, Mich, on Saturday Jan.
18th inst.
"A grand man has gone" are the simple
words escaping the lips of all who knew
him. by his life among men he wrote them
for utterance now and hereafter. Modest,
honest, generous, kind and capable, he
earned and wore with unassuming dignity
high and unasked honors of our people And
as the crown they have placed and roplac-
ed upon him is lifted by death for another,
though brighter, Michigan mourns the be
reavement
In respect to the memory of man who
loved his state, who fed no ambition upon
the sacrifice of principles, whose virtues
are worthy OF emulation and whose life Is
without the stain Of dark blots, | deem il
but fitting tribute that proper observance
should be made on the day Of his funeral.
Therefore, it is hereby directed that the
flags on all public buildings of the state be
placed at half mast until after his burial,
and that on the day of his funeral all ordi-
nary business in the executive chamber,
and in the different departments of state
government be suspended.
Cyrus q. LUCE, Governor.
Senators met informally and appointed
the following committee TO attend the fu-
neral. Senators Holbrook, Fox, Palmer,
Green Leavftt and Dunstan. Members of
the house met and adopted the following:
Whereas, as it appears from kilograms
received that the lieutenant-governor of
the state of Michigan, Hon. James II. Mac
donald, was killed by railroad accident in
the upper peninsula on the 18th inst, and,
Whereas, the house of representatives is
officially adjourned until Jan. II at .: 80 p.
m, and.
Whereas, the senate has appointed a
committee to attend the last sad rites and
obsequies of the late heutenant-g governor
therefore be it
Resolved that we, the undersigned,
unite in naming upon the part of the house
like committee, and trust that our action
be approved and Endorsed by the house
when in session assembled.
Charles l.. Eaton, chairman; X. ID
O'Keefe, o. T.. Aleshire, j. n. Tinke
paugh, William Harris, r.. X. Potter, Har-
ny c. Southwerth, William Mckay, S
Alexander, NJ. r. Cole. Il. Robinson, II. w
Browne, Milan Virgins, August lehman
The house committee named are Repre-
sentatives Cole, O'Keefe, Aleshire, Wig
gins and Northup.