The sun., 1893-06-22

LELAND STANFORD.
Tho body OF the Senator lies in his bod
room up stairs. There Is a peaceful smile on
the face. which has peculiarly life-like ap-
pearance Mrs. Stanford. with her brother and
niece. Mrs /. Il. Taylor. are still keeping vigil
at his bedside. No definite arrangements have
yet been made regarding the funeral. but it
will be from tho chapel at the University.
probably on Saturday at p NJ.
kilograms OF coincidence arc pouring in
from all the late Senator's friends. Those In
the West arc particularly profuse In EXPRESS
ing sympathy. Many clerks on the Southern
Pacific have arrived. an xious to perform tho
smallest Offices. Ono OF them said that all tho
clerks felt that they had lost great friend.
I'm him we had one always ready to listen
Is our last court OF appeals. and he was q very
merciful court"
1t has been evident for some time that Sena-
tor Stanford's demise was a question OF but a
short time. His symphonic were apoplectic.
and his weight was Increasing alarmingly.
There was a stiffness about his limbs that
made locomotion an exceedingly difficult
task. His body was fast becoming too heavy
for his limbs to support He could take only
the slightest exercise.
Six m onths ago the Senator sent for DR.. Cur
tbs OF San Francisco. The Doctor prescrIbed
heroic treatment but the Senator was not
ready to undergo drastic methods for the re-
duction OF flesh and the restoration OF his
waning strength. His apoplectic symptoms
increased. and his situation became such as
to create serious alarm. About six weeks ago
It was found necessary to impose severely
plain diet upon the Senator. and since that
time his sole food has consisted Of fried
hashed" meat, with hot water rs the
only liquid accompaniment. The Senator
rigidly adhered to the severe require.
ments Of the physician. and it seemed for
timc that its results were most beneficial. and
might possibly effect a permanent cure. The
Senator expressed himself as much cncour-
aged. and looked forward hopefully to the time
when he could devote himself with renewed en-
ergy to public affairs and to tho completion Of
certain educational and other benevolent en-
ferprises that were very near to his heart. But
his strength was not sufficiently great to re-
epond to the demands upon it. His real weak
ness suddenly manifested itself, and he passed
away.
Mr.. b. F. Huntington says that since the
Henator's severe attack in Washington his
death has boon am ong the possibilities OF any
day. Although 1t was thought by all his
friends that he might survive for years. it was
known that he would never again resume his
activity In railroad affairs. and it was known
that he would resign his seat in the United
States Senate unless the Republican party
needed him.
Senator Stanford had guarded all his prop
erty we'll against sudden death. The great
bulk OF his estate which Is estimated at S4O,-
300 900. will 60 to the Leland Stanford. Jr..
Universally. Eight years ago. whom ho pre-
pared deed Of trust for that institution. he
drew o will and appointed four trustees to
care for his estate and to see that all the sur
Plus revenue. beyond what WAS needed bv Mrs.
Stanford. should he applied to the wants OF
Trustees Il sterhen T. Gage. who was Stan.
lords trustcd representative In the railroad
Other q %G%eops H1a are Charles
chaplain S@ichoas @ 7. Smith. Treasurer Of the
Wes n rSeS & that Senator Stan
ford and his wife executed the deed Of trust to
The BHard Of Trustees
died recently. was Chairman. and Which in
sr1h en use a. sGS
Ehe% % cruisers Gharieston and San FrSneisco. Fra % To
these. trustees, Senator stanford and wife con-
prsns s oo "G se the vine ranch a4 IL
Ishsma county OF $4,000 acres. which in
sy 'ss ssns6 fs' IL bs Il S Tsd
Tsnss pFsRsfy Th0 ssa sSr
it was decided to erect tho university
buildings not far from the Senator'S resi- |
isnce on the Polo Alto ranch: The, site
ParE: On buildings and shipment Senator
Stanford has spent something more than
l.OOO.0OO and the running expenses of tho
10 institution he has paid out OF his own pocket,
IS the income from the big ranches has been
Ianeh is mainly in wheat, and ought to yield
lbout $75.OOO q year The Vine ranch has
u l.OOO0OO worth Of brandy In its cellars. and
ought to yield S25OOOO u year il well man
Senator Stanford owned twenty two per cent.
n the stock OF the Southern Pacific Company,
70 owned property in thirteen count es OF
california. His real estate In ran Francisco is
Adolph sntro. the Comstock millionaire. own
'etween them three-duartors OF tho land lying
Ilong the Point Lohos road between the city
lnd Siin House His private residence there
ost 81 800 O00 and contains the finest :ollec.
ION OF old masters and specimens OF modern
yyoropean art In this country outside OF Now
Tho university which Senator Stanford
~ y time, to he among tho leading American in
ttutions; Its site, amid the fertile, rolling
'iiis Oh santa Clara county, comprises S.4OO
'cres' cr its endowmcnt "f land is about $4,000
anctly .antly modern tn policy. Uttarianisn Is the
'ehtral Idea. Tho courses AFRO more literally
'a9Ii,Ne nnit ti'an IN any American college OF its
Every student must select his calling in life.
Ihd according TO his chocs some professor
,ecomes ,s, his ietucatennl Guardian. .assisting
s@ 20 mfn 9t 1T: college course Tho result
WssniNltass Sn SI ,bs most 9aysnced order
ast IN Nashlngton In April Ne was very
eeoio anu seeningly on tho verge of i!ssolu, |
lou. lie ealled.on President Cleveland at that
'ms' anu NUMBER oil 'CoDgrcssmcn who saw
ON Msnda{, Juns 2G next tho promised t,hour.x