New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-01
SENATOR sTANFoRDs WILL.
HIS WIDOW HAS FULL CONTROL OF THE
ESTATE
ABOUT $1,000 900. IN PROPERTY AND CASH, 60
TO STANFORD UNIyERsITY-TBE HOUSE
on NOD HILL NAY BE OPENED
TO TIE PUBLIC
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san Francisco. June Ex-senator Stanf0rd's vii
was filed today. 1t fills twenty-five typewriter
pages. and about half the original provisions made
when the will was executed five years ago have
been changed by four codics. The lowest vaua
ton given 70 the estate IS $4,000 600 and Most
perts declare that it will realize between $4,000
600 and $4,000, 900. out Of this real estate wortl
about S10,Oo0OOO has been decided absolutely Ia
Stanford University. The will adds S3,jOO0CO In
cash, but the remainder Of the estate Is given a5so
mtey TO the widow TO do with 1t she plcases dur
Ing her lifetime. and TO will il to whom she peascs
at her death.
The four executors named in the Will to act with
her named merely in advisory capacity, for II
she pleascs She may dispense with their services.
Should she become dissatisfied with the stanford
University, she may make will giving every dol
lar that she has received from her husband 10
relatives charities.
Unless Mrs. Stanford suffers n radical change OF
sentiment there need be no fear that she Will neglect
the university. 1t Is also probable that she will
follow out her husbands wishes in regard TO the
residence Mob Hin. that II be kept open for the
benefit Of the San Francisco public, only stipuatlng
that it should never be used clubhouse.
The first clause OF the will dcvisrs TO his wife,
Jane Lathrop stanford, his home and grounds In
Francisco with stable furniture pictures library and
carriages, and In OF her death before him this
property is bequcathcd TO the Stanford University.
the house and such furniture and cIrios as not
needed at Pao Alto TO be used a permanent mu
scum for the public benefit OF the people of San
Francisco. codicil executed In 1901 provides that
such uses shall not be he'd TO include clubhouse.
In this clause he bepueaths out OF the remaining
tate, 100000 TO his brother. Thomas Wilton stan
ford and 300 900 10 each OF his brothers. Josiah and
A. +. Stanford. The OF 100000 Is
given the children OF his BROTHER.
Charles Stanford. The seventh clause makes
Mrs. stanford the cXccutrix OF the will ami names
also Ariel Lathrop Lorenzo sawyer, Stephen r. Gage
Of san Francisco, and ID. O. Mills. OF New York.
executors. A codlc made December g. 1sO2 sub
stituted the following executors: Joseph Mckcnna,
Captain ~ L. smith, ID. o. Mills and stephen T.
Gage.
The tenth clause provides that the executors nay
sell any property without oIdcr Of court. In this
Is added cOdicl. executed in 1ScS. which c0nl'rs
upon The widow power 10 sell property, 10 vote
upon and represent all shares Of stock and 10 grant
proxies TO others. ard also 10 appoint other executors
IL she deems II necessary.
The will Is signed November 90. 1856. I'm San
Francisco. and the witnesses Russell j. Wilson
Timothy hopkins and J. l.. Rathbonc. The last
codicil. made .Ianuary -. 1898. makes severn;
personal bclucsts To Herbert {. Mash. his prVnt"
secretary and the tutor Of his dead and 800.
600 each to Ariel. Charles c.. and Henry {. Lathrop
brothers OF his wife.