The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-11
M'MlLLAN, OF MICHIGAN, sUc-
CUMBS TO HEART FAILURE,
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
HAD APPARENTLY
BEEN IN GOOD HEALTH
Prominently Connected With the Busi-
ness Life of Detroit, Once President
of the Duluth, South Shore G At
lantic Railroad Company and Mem
Der of the Senate Since 1889.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 1O.-A
dispatch was received here today an
nouncing the death of Senator James
Mcmillan, of Michigan, early this morn
ing at his summer home at Manches-
ter-by-the- Sea, Mass. Death was the
result of heart failure following con-
gestion, after an illness of very few
hours.
Ihe news came as great shock to
his friends here, as when the senator
lett Washington shortly after the ad-
Journment of congress he appeared to
be in good health and looked forward
with much satisfaction to quiet and
restful summer. For some years SEN
ator Mcmillan has made his summer
home at Manchester blythe Sea, hay-
ing erected very fine cottage at that
place. While no information on the
point has been received here, the ex-
pectation is that the remains will be
taken to Detroit, Mich, and be depos-
tied in the family vault at Elmwood
cemetery. The body of his son, Capt
John ii. Mcmillan, who served in the
Spanish war and who died several
months ago, rests there
Ihe senator leaves widow. three
sons, w. c., Phelps and Frank. all of
Detroit, and daughter Mrs. McMil-
ian and daughter accompanied the SEN
ator TO Manchester after the adjourn
ment of congress.
Senator Thirteen Years.
Mr.. Mcmillan has been a member of
the senate since 1889. He was chair
man of the committee on District of
Columbia in that body, and was also
a member of the committees on appro-
prlauonS, commerce, naval affairs
coast and 1nSular survey and corpora
tlons organized in the District of Col
umbla. AS chairman of the District
committee Senator Mcmillan became
very well known to the citizens of
washington, by whom he was highly
regarded. He took a lively interest in
the welfare of the district, and was
one OF the foremost advocates in the
eHortS that are being made for the i'm
provement of the city. Senator Nc
Mlllans family was prominent in So
clal circles in Washington, and the SEN
dlor nlhSe1 was member of the Met
ropo1tan and Chevy Chase clubs.
If the family desires it. a congress
slonal committee from both houses of
congress will be appointed to accom-
pany the remains to his last resting
place. The designations will be made
py Senator Frye, president pro tenn. of
the senate, who is now in Maine. and
oy Speaker Henderson, who also is
out of the city.
Had Suffered for Years.
MANCHESTER, Mass, Aug. 1o.-
Senator Mcmillan was in his usual
good health up to yesterday afternoon.
for several years, however, he had suf-
Iered from heart affection princfnaI-
ly weakness brought on by overwork,
and had guarded himself against it.
But the extra responsibilities in the
senate, thrown upon him last winter.
together with the shock of losing a
brother, SON and grandson within one
year, are believed to have aggravated
his trouble
He was at the Essex County club
yesterday afternoon, and while playing
golf was obliged to pass over a small
hill, Which so affected his breathing
that ne was obliged to stop, and, be-
ing overcome by slight faintness, he
sent for stimulant, which revived
him and the attack passed away. He
Went nome without finishing the game,
ana at dinner time was very joviaI and
l1ght-hearted. He remained up quite
late in the evening. talking and iok-
ing with the. family, but at midnight
suffered severe i'll turn, being pressed
for breath and experiencing consider
able pain.
Another and Fatal Attack.
A physical administered the usual
heart tonics, which had the desired
erect, and the patient rested comfort
ably until o'clock. when another at
tack came on, severer than tA first.
The physician applied, by hypodermic
injections, the most powerful heart
st1mulants known to medical science.
but the drugs had no effect whatever.
and the senator continued to sink un-
til he lost consciousness ten minutes
before his death. There were around
the deathbed Mrs. Mcmillan, her
daughter, Miss Amy, and a grand
daughter, Miss Jarvis.
Senator Mcmillan had been a SIM
mer resident OF Manchester for seven
years, he having purchased the old
ToWne estate at Eagle Head, which he
had improved and beautified in MANY
ways, until it is now out Of the finest
estates on the north shore. The funeral
will take place from the senator's late
home in Detroit.
Mr.. Mcmillan wsA3 born at Hamil-
ton, Ontario, May IL, 1888. He remoy-
ed in 1855 to Detroit, where he enter
ed business. In eight years became in
tereSted in the manufacture of rail-
road cars, and assisted in building up
several large manufacturing establish
ments in Detroit. He was also inter
ested in railroads and steanlsslips. and
When elected to the senate was presf-
dent of the Michigan Car company, the
Duluth South Shore &, Atlantic Rail-
road company and the Detroit & Cleye-
and Steam Navigation company. In
1876 Mr.. Mcmillan was a member of
the Republican state central commit
tee, and on the death of Zachariah
Chandler was made chairman, serving
In that capacity till 1894. He held sew
eral local offices and was a Republican
presidential elector in 1884. He has
served continuously in the senate since
March 4, 1889.
In company with several others
Senator Mcmillan organized the Mich
igan Car company in 1854 and after
wards purchased the car works at St.
Louis and established some works at
Cambridge, Ind, and London, Ont. His
brother, William, who died a short
time ago, afterwards purchased the
81. Louis works. Senator Mcmillan
became interested in the lake carving
trade and invested large sums in lake
transportation, both freight and pas
senger. He also was heavily interest,"
ed IN the ship building business on the
Great Lakes. 1t was largely thro,1gb
his influence that the Duluth. South
Shore & Atlantic railroad across the
upper penlnsular of Michigan was con-
structed. Senator Mcmillan was ii
rector In the First National, the De-
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