The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-27
MRS. STANFORD HOPEFUL
She Deplores the Delay in the
Appeal Case Soon to Be
Argued.
Has Stinted Herself in Order That
the University'S Doors Be
Kept Open.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 26.-If the
irrigation case is concluded tomorrow the
Stanford suit will be taken up immediately
after, but If the former occupies the whole
day the Stanford suit will be argued Tues
day Mrs. Stanford in discussing her case
said:
AS a woman I know little of law. l
cannot understand these things-the long
delay in court nor the court routine which
makes the delay of one case postpone an
other. l am told that the sad death of
Judge Dillon's little grandchild, although
he was engaged on the California irrigation
cases, Just preceding mine on the court
docket, has also delayed the hearing in
my case.
Il am awaiting the outcome with as
much patience and as little anxiety as
can. Of course much depends upon it for
me-eyerything in fact-and / could not
bear up under the strain if did not trust
In surely just influence higher than any
power here engaged.
sit has seemed sometimes as if I could
not bear the anxiety and burden any
longer, she continued. 'tThis litigation
has constantly been the uppermost subject
IN my mind for nearly two years. And
while my lawyers feel very much encour-
aged over the success they have had in the
L Tor
the outcome OF every succeeding hearing,
particularly here, where the decision is to
be final.
Il am not used to combating against
such odds. If my husband were alive, |
feel that the whole trouble would melt
away without touching M, just as | have
so often seen him with ease Danish great
obstacles. Then, too, the maintenance of
the university, as the result of this litiga-
II, hepn n fo
tally and financially"
Mrs. Stanford says that, although the
court allowed her $4,000 month for her
support, she has lived on $500 month
and has used 800 per month to help pay
the university professors. She has also
SOLD bonds out of the 81, 900 worth
which she held.
The university only received what I
have been able to supply from the pro-
ceeds OF the Vina and Palo Alto farms and
my personal funds. | have been endeevor-
ing Tor the last two years TO make these
two large properties bring IN an income
larger than the outgo, and am much graft
neo 10 ma that there has been success in a
moderate way, and am encouraged to
pelleve that may do much better in years
TO come. have learned through expert
ence that "a dollar saved Is dollar earned ;
Ihese have supported the university since
June 1888, and it was pleasure to take
Tor this use the gift of my husband on the
twenty hfth anniversary of our marriage
IN 1873, for considered it was sacred OBJ
legation on my part to do the best possible
to keep the doors of the university open
until this suit was finally decided favorably.
u would receive what l had expended,
and II favorably, l would have the blessed
satisfaction of knowing that l have used
my best endeayors. | also wish to add
that the experience of the last three years,
since my husband passed away, has
opened new life to me. find that there
IS more good in human nature, more ten
dcerness and helpfulness than those who
live in affiuence, who have no need for
sympathy and help, can ever realize.'