The herald., 1893-06-22
Circumstances Attending the
Great Mans Death.
The Sad News Caused @ Shock
Throughout the Nation.
Messages Of Coincidence Pouring In
from Every Quarter.
The Funeral Set for Next saturday-Hia
Seat in the Senate Already Rome
ofContention-The Stan.
ford Estate.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MRNLo PARK, CAL, June 2f.--The
first tidings Of Senator Stanford's death,
which reached the outside world were
sent by the Associated Press corresponds
ent from the little town Of Menlo, but q
few minutes after it was discovered that
the senator had breathed his last. Owing
to the lateness OF the hour and meager
telegraphic facilities, it was impossible
to obtain but few details last night.
The friends Of Senator Stanford's
family received the sad news through
the press this morning. At 4:24 q
special train bearing Charles Lathrop,
Mrs. Stanford's brother, left San Franz
cisco, arriving here at 5 :36. A carriage
awaited him at the station, and he was
driven rapidly to the Stanford residence,
which is situated about O mile and 8
half from the station.
FRIENDS HASTEN TO MENLo PARK.
From an early hour this morning tele-
graphic messages of sympathy poured
in upon Mrs. Stanford, and each incom-
ing train was filed with personal friends,
Southern Pacific railway officials and
those who had been intimately associ-
ated with the senator in his many
affairs. Five Southern Pacific officials
were among those who arrived on the
10 40 train from San Francisco. General
Manager A. N. Towne, ]. A. Fillmore,
FL. E. Huntington, Auditor and Con-
troller Lansing and Mr.. Schwerin.
Stephen Gage, who also came on an
early train. He learned first OF Senator
Stanford's death from the newspapers.
Charles Crocker, who received q tele.
gram early this morning, came on an
early train with Rev. Foute, OF Grace
church. /. M. Doggett, superintendent
OF the mint, was also among the friends
at Palo Alto.
Mr.. Hnntinston said in reply to an
inquiry that since the senator's severe
attack in Washington his death had
been among the probabilities OF each
day, although it WIS thought by all his
friends that he might survive for years.
IL was known that he would never again
resume his activity in railway affairs,
and it was known that he would resign
his seat in the United States senate, un-
less the Republican party needed him.
The railway officials agreed that the
death of Senator Stanford will have little
effect on the policy of the administration
Of the affairs OF the railway company.
II. E. HUNTNaToN's STATEMENT.
"While the death of Senator Stanford
came as surprise to me, must say it
was not unexpected" said MIR. Hunt
ington. 1--WE had known for months
that his end was near, but are rather
shocked with the euddenness OF the
news. The first news we received was
through the papers. Later kilograms
affirmed the sad tidings. l do not an
ticipate that the death OF Senator
Stanford will have any direct
effect on the conduct of the affairs of the
Southern Pacific company, for since his
retirement from the presidency he has
taken very little interest in the corpora
tion's business. He was too i'll or too
engrossed with political affairs, and
gladly let those at the helm assume the
responsibility. In fact think that his
retirement came as q relief. know
nothing of the senator's will. I am at
sea regarding the disposition he has
made of his railroad shares. It matters
not, however, how he has disposed of
his stock, for the controlling interest
will remain where it is at present."