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THE CAUSE OF DEATH.

DR.. Stallard said the immediate cause of
Senator Stanford's sudden death was
paralysis OF the heart. His general all
ment had been locomotor-ataxia, or in
ability to move. There was no evidence
of apoplexy. The chief trouble with SEN
ator Stanford was that he thought be
knew more about himself than all the doc.
tors, and was too much addicted to irving
all sorts of remedies and all sorts OF doc.
tors.
II would say" remarked DR.. StalIard
"that Mr.. Stanford died of complication
of doctors. He was always experimenting
with himself. His last remedy was a
good one, but he ought to have begun its
application two years ago. His last mis-
take was attempting to seek relief by CORE.
spondence. Every week statement of his
condition was written to DR.. Salisbury.
in New York City. and if there was to be
any variations of the treatment the changes
were directed by letters from New York.
For man in the condition Mr.. Stanford
was in this, was certainly exceedingly
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II will be source of profound satisfac-
ton to the friends of Mrs. Stanford TO
learn that she was present during her hus-
bands last moments aud gave him all of
the attention that the suddenness of the
summons permitted. The widow has been
In receipt of messages of coincidence from
all parts of the country.
The cause of the Senator's death was
paralysis of the heart. His end was pain
less. The remains have been embalmed
and the funeral will take place or Satur-
day afternoon at Palo Alto. They will be
laid to rest by the side of those of his loved
son in the beautiful mausoleum of the
Stanford family. which has just been COM
pleted.
Even In the presence of death political
speculation as to the successor of Senator
Stanford is not silent. The absence of the
Governor from the State places 1t within
the power of the Lieutenant -Goyernor to
appoint 20 the vacant position. 1t is more
than limited that Lieutenant-Governor Red
dfck may take advantage of The situation
to name Governor Markham as United
States Senator and thereby succeed to the
gubernatorial chair.
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was no good at all at details. He took
the broadest, loftiest view of things. Yet
his conclusions were generally justified by
results.
IL remember in 1869 when the matter Of
terminus of the railroad in San Fran
cisco was in doubt, Senator Stanford went
down to the foot of Market street. opposite
Goat Island, and said. Here IL the proper
terminus TO accommodate all people, in
cludng the shippers and his Judgment
held.
Il was acquainted with him In 1857 in
Sacramento when he was comparatively a
poor man. He was elected Governor in
1861. He was always considered kindly
natured man. From my experience with
him IS private secretary [ can say that he
would as soon see a brakeman with a
grievance as millionaire. and il it were
possible TO redress his wrong, without
interfering with immediate authority, he
would do so. In any case he would hear
the circumstances and dismiss the COM
plainant with a hope that all would ba
well.
The original idea of his college was
born at the death of his son. If it had
been carried out as then intended it would
have cost more than all the colleges of the
world together. This is another instance
of his exalted ideas.
Il saw him a week ago. Apart from the
fact that he had to be assisted to walk he
seemed in good health, and said nothing to
suggest anything else. l remember there
was one of his horses had something the
matter with his hoof and he insisted upon
seeing him. He was assisted down tbs
outside stairs and the horse was made to
turn up his foot, which the Senator in
spected closely. Iknow what is the mat
tel,' he said to the veterinary surgeon pres
ent. and then explained that be had
studied the subject under the highest liv-
ing authorities and had dissolved many a
hoof to ascertain the arrangement of the
various layers.
Senator Stanford was not a reader of
light literature. He read Huxley, Carlyle,
Herbert Spencer and was specially inter-
ested in works on political economy. He
always read the newsps pers and liked see-
ing everything that was said about him.
1t seemed to give him better idea how to
deal with men if he understood how he
was regarded. l remember clipping out
columns of matter and sending them to
him when he was East.
'As to spiritualism Senator Stanford
did not believe in the supernatural theory,
He thought the phenomena were wonder
full, but that natural laws would be found
out to account for everything. He gave
way great deal in the matter to Mrs.
Stanford, whose life was largely shattered
by the loss of her son. She might have
bust of her boy in her room and might be-
lieve that she could communicate with
him. but / belieye that WAC onIv tho
natural yearning of the natural heart. the
natural exhaust or vent so to speak
"a great deal Of misunderstanding has
prevailed about the Governors position in
this company. Governor Stanford never
wished to be president of the Southern
Pacific. His one ambition was to be presi-
dent and remain president of the Cen trail
Pacific and that ambition he realized.
"As to his relatives he has, L believe,
one brother living-Philip Stanford-who
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holds his Office by merit, however he may
have got there. No one in the building is
recognized as Huntington man or q STAN
ford man when it comes down to work.
III he Is not efficient he is superseded and
the next man takes his place. The work
must be done. You can state that no one
is alarmed in the building that this event
might cause him to lose his place. When
Mrs. Searles died the same rumors OBJ
tanned, but were not justified by the event.
'AS to Senator Stanford's successor as
president of the Central Pacific that is a
small matter. The Central Pacific exists
only in its corporate entirety, and Senator
Stanford has not performed any duties in
connection with it for the last two years.
He has not been to the building in the last
two years. Anything that had to be done
was done by the vice-presidents.
when any of us saw Senator Stanford
latterly we would never talk business with
him. To begin with he was very deaf, and
1t was task to talk with him. 1t was
like telegraphing. and one naturally used
the fewest possible words. Then, again,
he would n OF understand the details of the
business; he did not keep posted as to
them, and we did not refer anything to
him."
E. Black Ryan. attorney of the tax de-
partment of the Southern Pa cific Railroad.
contributed some interesting "reminiscences
Of the dead Senator.
Mr.. Ryan was private secretary of Sem
ator Stanford from 1868, when the road
was in its first exciting period, until 1872,
since when he has remained in the service
of the company and has maintained inti.
mate relations with the Senator.
Probably no one exists who could give a
more interesting idea of the Senator's at
tltude as 10 public and private matters.
Mr.. Ryan knew him in moderate circum-
stances and knew him in his wealth, and
only about week ago visited him at
Menlo Park.
| A vivid impression on his mind is the
winter of 1868. when he went over to Og-
den to join Senator Stanford The Cen
tral Pacific was then racing with the
| Union Pacific toward Promontorv. STAN
ford, ne says, was keeniy excited. He
remembers seeing him standing in the
open and looking toward the Black bills,
whence he predicted a storm which would
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Captain Smiths residence, the six miles,
in twenty-five minutes.
1t was o'clock in the morning when DR..
Stallard arrived. The physician put his
ear TO the Senator's chest; not a heart beat
could be detect. He raised the eyelids
the fixed aud CLASSY stare of death was n
the pupils. DR.. Stallard shook his own
head and walked away. Then, in the
gentlest way. he turned to Mrs. Stanford.
who had never once taken her eyes from
him. and said to her:
ut is too late, Mrs. Stanford; I can do
nothing for him."
The shock was so great that the stricken
wife was unable 10 utter q word. Not a
tear came. She seemed to be summoning
all her resolution to endure the ordeal
She walked up to the deatbbed and planted
long and loving kiss upon the still lips.
Then she threw herself on lounge, buried
her face in her hands and gave way to her
overwhelming grief
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The STRICKEN HOME.

A few minutes after the death of Sena-
tor Stanford the widow was joined by her
nieees, Mrs. Edward R. Taylor and Miss
Jennie Lathrop, the latter little girl Q
years of age. the daughter of Charles
Lathrop. The Senator's private secre-
tary, Herbert c. Nash. also dressed quickly
and Joined the sorrowing circle of mourn
ers. He at once busted him self sending
dispatches TO the Senator's relatives and
Intimate friends, and Mr.. Charles Lathrop.
Mrs. Stanford'5 brother. was one of the
hrst persons summoned to Menlo Park.
Captain Smith was the first TO arrive at
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the man and his grief at his loss. These
were largely among the humber employees
the brakemen and engineers. with other
hard workers in the railroad army.
large number of people sent dis
patches of sympathy to Mrs. Stanford, and
it is expected that many will attend the
funeral services on Saturday. going down
by the 10:40 A. NJ. train. which will run
right into the university grounds and stop
within 100 feet of the chapel, where the
services are to be held.
MR.. DAGGETT'S PRESENCE.
Mint Superintendent Daggett called on
Director Gage on Tuesday afternoon and
inquired for Senator Stanford, saying he
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PROPERTY AND WILL.

Senator Stanford has always had due re-
gard for the future disposition Of his vast
wealth. He made several wills, which
were success ssively changed owing to the
deaths of relatives, the institution of the
university, etc.
The last will is stated to have been exc.
cuted about year ago at Palo Alto. It
was drawn by the firm of Wilson & vii.
son. the partner of Russell j. Wilson, who
has been i'll for the past ten weeks, hay-
ing principal charge of the draughting.
The contents of the instrument will. of
course, not be formally made known until
after the funeral. but it is generally uncer-
stood that practically everything has been
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him to go along and he went. but the
basket of curi0s was left behind.
BLACK RYAN'S MEMORIES.

A prominent official down at the rail
road Office on the corner of Fourth and
Townsend streets in discussing the demise
Of Senator Stanford said:
THE Senator's death will make 10
changes down here. Men are retained IN
their places by oapability and even if they
have obtained their positions by influence
OF one or another director this fact be-
comes subordjnated to the fact of their
efficiency. II. V. Huntington was put
here by c. P. Huntington. but he is under
the will Of the general stockholders and
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THE EVENING BEFORE.

Senator Stanford's habit was to retire
early. He generally was in bed soon after
s O'Clock. On Tuesday afternoon his
coachman drove him over to San Carlos,
where he visited Cantain Smith and re.
mained some time. Upon returning, about
o'clock. he mentioned how much he had
enjoyed the ride. He partook Of a very
hearty supper. His meal consisted of nine
lamb chops. be eating. however, only the
lean portions.
He then dictated to his private secretary.
Herbert c. Nash, business letter When
Mr.. Nash returned to the parlor with the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-22
THE STANFORD MAUSOLEUM.

An exquisite work Of art is the Stanford
mausoleum which has just been completed
after two years labor a. cost of Sl64, 900.
1t is the most magnificent sepuchral
monument on the Pacific Coast. By sad
and strange coincidence the lettering On
the slabs on the inner tombs was only
completed the day before Senator Stanford
died.
The mausoeum Is an oblong building.
the design adhering closely to the purest
type of Grecian architecture. The ma
terial is white marble and polished
granite. Ionic pillars ornament the front,
rear and sides, set close in to the
wall. Over the heavy bronze door is a
tablet on which the names of the three
members of the family are carved in
raised letters.
The upper panels of the door are inter
laced with fancy bronze fiIagree work,
through which n view of the interior can
be obtained. Three marble tombs are in
line. The right-hand one is intended for
the son. The inscription reads:
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big Dane pup stretched himself on the
do0rmat, and whenever visitor appeared
he rose and laZily approached the stranger,
snufing at his knees ana then returning
to his couch on the mat. The dog was one
of the Senator's favorite animals.
Mrs. Stanford kept herself strictly Sc
cluded, denying herself to all visitors save
the ladies and one or two gentlemen among
her most intimate friends. She bore her
self wonderfully under the circumstances,
though. as the day waved, she yielded to
the oyerpowering mastery of the grief tha
WAS in her heart.
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one of the original founders of their work.
As usual in cases of this kind. the subor-
dlDates did not feel free to discuss their
late employer with outsiders, having re-
gard TO the sentiments Of those in power.
But they felt the loss and discussed it
among themselves, some specnlatively
wondering whether it would affect the
even tenor Of their own way.
But here and there an old employe
would be found who forgot self in regret
at losing an old friend, and was not back
ward in testi(yng to his admiration for
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risky. His physician shoald have seen
him regularly to observe the progress of
the case. A year or more ago be subjected
himself to the treatment of sp,ritualist
doctor from Los Gatos. who called on him
every morning to prescribe for him. AT
that time the patient was taking the We ry
worst kind of food. His condition then
was growing hourly worse instead of
better
Had been called sooner'than was on
Tuesday night do not think could have
afforded him any relief. His death coming
in the way it did could not have been
averted. His vital powers had been
sapped'
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letter ready for the signature he found that
the senator had gone to his sleeping-room.
his last letter. therefore. remains unsigned
among the various remedies which the
senator was trying was the application of
the massage. This treatment he received
just before retiring for the night He had
masSage-man specially employed to rub
MIN. The process occupied about half an
hour on Tuesday night. When bis valet
left him he was asleep and breathing easiIy.
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THE LAST MOMENTS.

Senator Stanford was not found dead in
his bed by his valet. Mrs. Stanford was
with him at the supreme moment and saw
her husband die. The valet. Edward
Largey, was called at once. but when he
entered the room the end had come and
the Senator was dead.
Mrs. Stanford. who occupied an adjoin-
ing apartment, was awakened just before
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon. This was all that
was definitely settled yesterday. Her
friends avoided distressing Mis-. Stanford
yesterday with any inquiries concerning the
obsequies. She signified. however, her de-
sire that Saturday should be fixed for the
funeral.
In accordance with a request made by
Mr.. Stanford when he was in Europe last
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The next tomb is intended for Mrs. STAN
ford and the inscription is:
JANE L. STANFORD,
Born in Mortality,
August %, 1928.
Passed to Immortality.

The left hand one is for Senator Stan.
ford, but the inscription is veiled by thres
steel boxes piled up in front and evidently
intended to receive the remains OF the dead
Four sphinxes. in marble. crouch on pedI-
ments at each corner of the great mauso-
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Lieutenant Redck Appoint Markham
Stanford Position of Chief
of of California
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Continued on Second Page.)
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Messages of Coincidence Received Widow
the Country.
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AT THE HOUSE OF MOURNING.

It Will Be Held at PaIo Alto on Next Saturday
Afternoon
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will lose the support of all TEN.
perance men.
This committee of twenty-five
will propose only reasonable and
feasible legislation, and all candi-
dates of all parties who are not
nominated by the liquor traffic
will give their support and the
good people of the state will thus
have a chance to spot the men
who are nominated by the liquor
traffic and leave them at home
when the next Legislature meets.
1t is to be distinctly understood
that this effort is not to organize
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any old party. 1t is an organiza-
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secure a Legislature in 1894 that
will give us conservative temper
ance legislation, and we conf
IDENTIFY expect every temperance
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For the present address al
communications to
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Cleveland, Tenn
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NONRESIDENT Notice.

In the Chancery Court at Savannah, Tenn
Robert a. Grimes ct AL, VS.. Richard Grimes.
ct al.
In this cause, il appearing from complain
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the three minor children of William Grimes,
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Judge Hudson has on two oc-
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The silver question is still on in
the United States Senate. A
committee made an effort Satur-
day to effect a compromise be-
tween the administration and its
following and the free silver
wing. but it was not successful.
President Cleveland would listen
to no compromise. And now it is
proposed to come the Czal
Reed act on the silverites in ord
err to bring the Senate to a vote.