LIEUT.-GOV. MACKEEN IS DEAD Nova Scotia's Chief Executive Passed Away at Eleven O'Clock Last Night--Long and Honored Career. Halifax N. S., 'Nov. 13.-lis Honor Lieut. Gov. David MacKeen died at eleven o'clock tonight of paralysis. He had been critically ill for several days and the end had been expected since Saturday. Sketch of Lt. MacKeen. The Hon. David MacKeen was- born at Mabou Cape Breton, in September, 1839, the son of the lion. William Mac. Keen, member of the legislative coun. cil of Nova Scotia. When young he entered the offices of the Caledonia Coal and Railway Company and later became agent and treasurer of the corporation, With Henry M. Whitney of Boston he was instrumental in forming the Dominion Coal Co. and became general manager of the corporation, a position he held until 1896. He was for some time president of the Halifax Electric Tramway Co., and was heavily interested in the banking business, He was United States consular agent, sub-collector of customs and warden of the County, of Cape Breton before he became' actively identified with politics. 'He represented Cape Breton County in the House of Commons from 1587 to 1896 and was a staunch supporter of the administrations of Sir John Macdonald and Sir John Thompson. In 1896 he wag appointed to the senato of Canada and continued in the upper chamber at Ottawa until his appointment as governor of Nova Scotia. Prominent Presbyterian. Lieut. -Gov. MacKeen was a governor of Dalhousie University and was prominent in Presbyterian church circles. Lieut. Gov. MacKeen was married three times. Ilis first wife was Isabel Derby, daughter of Ilenry P'oole Derby of England, with whom he was united in 1867. He was married a second time to Miss Frances M. Lawson daughter of William Lawson of Halifax in 1877. His third wife was Miss Jane K. Crerar daughter of John Crerar of Halifax with whom he was united in 1888. He was a member of the Halifax, Rideau, Country (Ottawa), and St. James' (Montreal) Clubs. The Hon. Mr. MacKeen lived in Halifax for several years before he became chief executive of the prov. ince.
