The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-11
U, S, Senator from Michigan
SuccunbS to Heart Trouble
GREAT SHOCK TO WASHINGTON
End Came at His Summer Home Al
Observation-Disclosures Following
Attack of conJestion Which
Brought on Heart Failure.

Washington. August 1o.-A dispatch
was received here today announcing the
death of Senator James Mcmillan of
Michigan, at early hour this morning
at his summer home at Manchester-by-
the-Sea, Mass. Death was the result of
heart failure following congestion, after
an illness of very few hours. The news
came as q great shock to his friends here
as when the senator left Washington
shortly after the adjournment of con-
gress, he appeared to be in good health
and looked forward with much satisfac-
tion to a quiet and restful summer
For several years Senator Mcmillan
has made his summer home at Manches-
ter-by-the-Sea, having erected fine cot
tage there.
While no information on that point has
been received here the expectation is that
his remains will be taken TO Detroit and
be deposited In the family vault at Elm
wood cemetery. The body of his son,
Capt. John H. Mcmillan. VINO served in
the Spanish-American war and who died
several months ago. rests there. The
senator leaves a widow, three sons, w.
c., Phillip and Frank. all OF Detroit, and
daughter. Mrs. Mcmillan and her
daughter accompanied the senator to
Manchester after the adjournment of
congress.
Native Of Ontario.
| Senator Mcmillan was a native of On
tario, having been born in Hamilton,
May 12, 1893, but in early life removed to
Michigan, and for many years has been
prominently identified with the business
interests and political life of that state
having for a number Of terms been chair
man of the republican state committee
| He has been a member OF the United
States senate since March 4. 1885, He was
chairman OF the committee of the Dis
trict OF Columbia in that body and was
also member OF the committees on ap-
| preparations. naval affairs. relations with
| Cuba, commerce, coast and insular sur
| veys and corporations organized in the
| District OF Columbia. AS chairman of
| the district committee Senator Mcmillan
was identified with district affairs and
became very well known to the citizens
| Of Washington, by whom he was highly
regarded.
Senator McMilan's family was promi-
| nent in social circles in Washington and
| the senator himself was a member OF
| the Metropolitan and the Chevy Chase
clubs.
If the family desires It congression-
al committee from both houses OF con-
gress will be appointed to accompany
the remains to their last resting place.
The designations will be made by SEN
ator Frye, the president pro tenn, who Is
now in Maine. and by Speaker Hendebl
son, who is also out of the city
Sketch Of His Life.
Detroit Mich. August Ex-senator Nc
H. Tr,r ,r,afIf nnf 10
u, 1893. and came to Detroit when II
years of age. Soon after his arrival in
Detroit he was appointed purchasing
agent of the Detroit and Milwaukee rail-
road, which position he held for several
years. In company with several others he
organized the Michigan Car company In
1864, and afterwards purchased the car
works at ST. Louis and established similar
works at Cambridge. Ind. and London,
Ont. His brother, William, who died
short time ago, afterwards purchased
the st. Louis works Senator Mcmillan
became interested In the Lake carrying
trade, and invested large sums in lake
transportation, both freight ana passen-
ger. He also was heavily interested in
the building business on the great
lakes. 1t was largely through his infiu-
ence that the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic railroad across the upper PEN
insula Of Michigan was constructed
most prominent men in the business life
of Detroit. He was director in the First
| National, the Detroit Savings and the
State Savings banks Of this city, and
was a stockholder in a number of the
other banks and financial institutions.
A PhIIanthropIst
He was a large contributor to charities
of various kinds, and made a number OF
| notable gifts TO educational institutions.
| He gave to the University of Michigan
| one of the most complete Shakespearan
| libraries In the United States, and he
also gave to that institution Mcmillan
hall. To the Michigan Agricultural col
lege at Lansing, the Helper collection Of
insects and to Auburn he gave the Nc
MILAN chemical laboratory. He also gave
to the Mary Allen seminary OF Crockett,
Tex, a school for the education of coll
ored girls. $4,000 necessary to complete
its endowment.
The Mcmillan family has suffered Sc
we're affliction and severe losses by death
in the past year. Senator McMillan's son.
James II. Mcmillan. and his grandson.
James III. Mcmillan, Jr., died in Colo
rado within a few months of each other
last winter. In addition TO the senator's
sudden death today. his brother. William
Mcmillan, and his nephew. Maurice Nc
MILAN. have recently died
Had Suffered Many Years.
Manchester. Mass. August Ex-senator
Mcmillan was in his usual good health
up to Yesterday. For several years. how
ever. he had suffered from a heart af-
fectfon. principally a weakness brought
on by overworl1. and had guarded himself
against It, but the extra responsibilities
In the senate. thrown upon him last win
ter. 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 Country
club yesterday afternoon. and Yhile play
ing golf he was obliged to pass over
small hill, which SO affected his breath
ing that he was obliged to stop. and being
overcome by slight faintness, he sent
for stimulant, which revived him, and
the attack passed away. He went home
without finishing the game, and at dinner
was jovial and light hearted. He re-
mained up quite late in the evening talk
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