Drowned While Fording A Creek

Ventura, Cal., Web. 2.- Hugh MiMillan, agent for the Western Transk company at Chicago, was drowned in the Santa Paula creek. He was driving to Santa Paula, where he intended to take the train for Chicago. Santa Paula creek has a quicksand bed and recent rains had made fording the stream dangerous. The carriage was overturned in the middle of the stream. and though the driver escapee! he was unable to render any assistance to Mr. McMillen. The body was recovered.