The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-11

MANCHESTER-B -THE-SEA. Mass.
Aug. 11.-Pending the arrival Of the two
sons OF Senator Mcmillan. Phillip and
William c., from Detroit, no details for
the funeral will be decided upon. The
sons are expected to be here this after
noon and will confer with their mother
and sister as to the date Of the funeral
and the desirabiIfty Of having a large
funeral with Representatives from Con-
gress.
Richard Rice, private secretary Of the
dead Senator. has charge OF The ar
engagements, and says the funeral serv-
ices VIII be held at the Senator's home
in Detroit. with inte-ment in the family
lot in that city
On account OF the death of Senator
Mcmillan the Essex County Club, Of
which he was a member, has postponed
all social and other events announced
for this week.
His Career IN Congress.
News Of the sudden death Of Senator
Mcmillan caused great shock in this
CITY he Hau BEE4 q lLE-lDEA u s44|
Senate since 1889, and for ten years Of
that time was chairman OF the Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia. q posi-
ton hich made him practically the
mayor OF Washington. he was thorough
~ familiar with the needs OF the city,
and was always foremost IN looking after
them n Congress. Under his supervision
was developed the Park Commission
plan i0r making this the most beautiful
capital in the world Many millions OF
dollars VIII be required 10 carry out
this scheme OF beautifying the city, but.
Congress already having made the pre-
1iminsry appropriations fer che work,
there can be no doubt Of its completion
In addition TO the Craftsmanship OF the
Committee On the District OF Columbia.
he was a member 81 the committees on
appropriations. Commerce. Naval At
fairs, Relations with Cuba, Coast and
IEsuIar Survey and Corporations Or
gained in the District Of Columbia.
MT. Mcmillan made few speeches,
either on the stump or il the Senate.
and then not long ones, His most not
able utterance il the Senate was on the
question Of Intervention N Cuba. Then
he showed a trait OF his splendid char
acter-
The board Of trade Of a Michigan city
had sent him a memorial protesting
against Intervention On the ground that
war with Spain would greatly disturb
The business Of the country. The Sen
atoT read the memorial and then.
throwing the paper couteDptuCCsiy IN
der his desk. exclaimed in q tone that
ran through the chamber and electrified
the country:
Mr. President, there are some things
worse than war and some things better
than money" Though he said nothing
further, there was an eaFnestness in his
manner AID an emphasis in his voice
that showed now he would cast his vote
when the question Of Intervention was
PIT
His Success il Life.
3Ir 3Ic8fiusn's success in life vas al
trIbuted BY MS friends 10 his unusual
aptitude for business. Re was an active
director in many Of the largest banks.
manufacturing. railroad, and other cor
porations in Michigan Oue-ffth OF the
entire population OF Detroit, it is said.
was either directly or indirectly sup
ported BY the earnings Of the concerns
5n which he was interested.
Until a comparatively few years ago
he owned the entire street car system
OF Detroit. and this brought him into vi
client political conflict with the late
Hazen 5 Pingree. While MT. Pingree,
both as mayor Of Detroit, and governor
OF Michigan. gave Mr.. Mcmillan consid-
cradle trouble the Senator was one Of
the tcW members OF ne old regime Of
Republican politicians IN Michigan whom
Fingree did not drive out Of public life
This was due largely 10 the fact that
nj McIillau's political methods were
as thorough and pai1staking as were hf5
business methods When asked BIZ a
friend aboGt che amount OF his wealth
some time ago, Gr. Mcmillan said ne did
not know exactly what IL was, but was
certain that If he had devoted as much
energy 70 business as he had 10 poll
ties ne would oe worth at least twice a.
nuch. But he cared more for the ez-
citemenE OF politics than Tor that OF
money making.
End fastened BY Grief.
washington friends Of the late Senator
believe his end was FASTENED by the
grief y three bereayements in his i'm
mediate family during the past year and
q half. February last he lost his favor
lie son. Capt James H Mcmillan. and
this was followed in few weeks by the
death Of his grandson. James H. McNn-
few months preceding the death Of his
son Senator LlcNnlan's brother William.
street car manufacturer OF St Louis.
died, leaving an estate, 81 Is said. OF
more than $40. 600 Geo. The accumulation
Of which had been made possible BY The
Senator starting his brother il business
in the Missouri metropolis many years
ago.
WheE Mr. Mcmillan LEFT here a few
days after the adjournment OF Congress.
IL July, he seemed 10 be in robust
health. but il was noticed that he looked
very CaTeWOFn and unable 20 maintain
his usual cbeerfulness.
Taken III While Playing Cell.
= dispatch from Manchester-b blythe
Sea yesterday said that Nj. Mcmillan
vas in his usual good health up TO Sat