Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-11
SENATOR NMIILIAN NO MORE
Michigan Legislator Dies at Summer Home
at Manchester, Mass.
HEART FAILURE CAUSES SUDDEN DEATH
End OF brilliant Career Comes Ab.
ruptIy sunday MornIns AFTER an
IIIness of Hut Few
Hours.

an early hour this morning, at his summer
home at Manchester by-the- Sea, Mass
Death was the result OF heart failure, fol-
lowing congestion. after an illness OF q
very few hours.
The news came as great shock TO bis
friends here as when the senator left
Washington shortly after the adjournment
Of congress he appeared to be in good
health and looked forward with much sat
isfactlon TO quiet and restful summer.
For some years Senator Mcmillan has made
his summer home at Manchester-by the
Sea, having erected very fine cottage at
that place.
While no Information on that point has
been received here, the expectation is that
his remains will be taken to Detroit, Mich,
and be deposited In the family vault at
Elmwood cemetery. The body Of his son.
Captain John H. Mcmillan. who served in
the Spanish war and who died several
months ago. rests there.
The senator leaves a widow. three sons.
W. O.. Philip and Frank. all OF Detroit,
and a daughter. Mrn. Mcmillan and her
daughter accompanied the senator to Man
chester after the adjournment Of congress.
native of Canada.
Senator Mcmillan was . native OF On
tario, having been born in Hamilton. May
II, 1885, but in early life removed to Micni-
gan, and for many years has been promi-
nently Identified with the business interests
and political life Of that state, having for
a number Of terms been chairman Of the
republican state committee He has been
member of the United States senate
since March A. 1882 He was chairman of
the committee OF the District OF Column
bia In that body and was also member
Of the committees on appropriation. COM
merce. naval affairs, relations with Cuba.
coast and insular survey and corporations
oraganized in the District Of Columbia
AS chairman Of the District of Columbia
committee Senator Mcmillan was identified
with district affairs and became very we'll
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 ad-
vocates in the efforts that are being made
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Senator McMiIlans family was promi-
nent in social circles in Washington and
the senator himself was a member Of the
Metropolitan and the Chevy Chase clubs
II the family desires It. congressional
committee from both houses OF congress
will be appointed to accompany the re-
malna 70 his last resting place. The des-
ignations Will be made. by Senator Frye,
the president pro tan OF the4senHte. who
is now In Maine, and by Speaker Hem
derson, who also is cut Of the city.
DETROIT Aug. 10.--A telegram was re-
ceived here this morning announcing the
sudden death OF Senator James Mcmillan
at his summer home at Manchester by-the-
Sea. Mass.
Senator Mcmillan was large contributor
to charities OF various kinds and made a
number Of notable gifts to educational in
stitutions. He gave to the University Of
Michigan one of the most complete Shake
spearan libraries IN the United States and
he also gave to that institution Mcmillan
hall. To the Michigan Agricultural COLI
lege at Lansing he gave the Teper collec-
tion Of insects. and to Albion college he
gave the Mcmillan chemical laboratory. He
also gave to the Mary Allen seminary Of
crcsett. Tex, school for the education
OF colored girls. $4,000 necessary TO COM
plete it's endowment.
The Mcmillan family has suffered sore
af1iction and severe loss by death in the
last yesr Senator McMillan's son. James
H. Mcmillan, and his grandson. James II.
Mcmillan, jr, died in Colorado within a
few months OF each other last winter In
addition to the senator's sudden death to-
day, his brother. william Mcmillan, and
his nephew. Maurice Mcmillan, have re-
Gently died.
Attacked while PIayinE Golf.
MANCHESTER, Mass, Aug. io.-senator
Mcmillan was in his usual good health up
to yesterday afternoon. For several years,
however. he had suffered from heart
affection, principally a weakness brought
on by overwork and had guarded himself
against Il, but the extra responsibilities In
the senate thrown upon him last winter,
together with the shock OF losing e brother,
son and grandson within one year, are
believed to have aegfa awaited his trouble
He was at the Essex Country club yes
terday afternoon, and while playing golf
was obliged to pass over a small hill,
which so affected his breathing that he
was obliged to stop. and being overcome
by a slight faintness. he went for a stimu-
liant. which revived him and the attack
passed away. He went home without finish
ing the game and at dinner time was very
jovial and light-hearted He remained up
quite late In the evening. talking and iok-
ing with the family. but at midnight
suffered severe IN turn. being pressed
fof Dlcdtu ana experiencing cOuolucIaDlo
pain. A physician was called. who admin
lstered the usual heart tonics, which had
the desired effect and the patient rested
comfortably until 3 o'clock, when another
attack came on. more severe than the
first. The physician applied by hypodermic
injections the most powerful heart stimu-
Iants known to medical science. but the
drugs had no effect whatever and the SEN
ator continued to sink until he lost con-
sclousness ten minutes before his death.
Another physician was sent for after the
second attack, but did not arrive until
after the senator had passed away. There
we're around the deathbed Mrs. Mcmillan,
their daughter. Amy. and q granddaughter.
Miss Jarvis.
Senator Mcmillan had been q summer
resident Of Manchester for seven years. he
having purchased the old Towne estate az
Eagle Head. which he had improved and
beautihed In many ways until It Is now
one Of the fnest estates on the north shore.
The funeral arrangements have not been
perfected. but <he services win take place
from the senator's late home in Detroit
and the interment viii be IN the family lot
in that city.