New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
Mrs. Stanforfs Death-TaIk of
Poison Plot Dropped.

San francisco March 1O-Despite all sensa-
tional ruInors and suspicious that seemed at
first to indicate that the death Of Mrs. Stanford
was from poisoning, the result Of tho autopsy
shows only the faintest traces OF strychnine,
and an analysis of the bicarbonate OF soda and
other medicines which she used the last day
OF her life revealed such a trifing quantity Of
RRison that it would not have caused death.
One-haR Of grain Of strychnine was all that
found in the soda, whereas two grains are
necessary to cause death.
1t looks now as though the body would be
brought back here and buried with appropriate
honors at Stanford University, which she loved
so well and for which she made so many sacrI-
fees in its dark years OF financial trouble.
There can be prosecution Of any one for
| causing Mrs Stanford's death. because the fact
of poisoning would not be accepted by an ordi-
nary Jury. and one has yet been able to
sign any motive for the crime.
Mrs. Stanford commanded the respect and adj
miration of the general public and the love and
strong regard of all who knew her intimately.
Her servants especially were devoted to their
mistress, and the hardest part of the last week
OF suspicion and investigation is that several OF
her oldest retainers have been accused OF plot
ting against her life.
An imposing funeral will be given for Mrs.
Stanford at the university. The body win be
brought back on the steamer Alameda. which
leaves Honolulu on March IL 1t will be re-
ceived here by escort OK 1000 Stanford stu
dents and alumni who win accompany 1t to
Pa1o Alto. There. in the beautiful memorial
chapel built by Mrs. Stanford from the proceeds
OF the sale OF her Jewels, her body VIII lie IN
state for day. Then 1t will be taken to her
home the campus. where services viii be
held. The body will then be placed in the
granite mausoleum where rest the bodies OF
her husband and son.
Mrs. Stanford regarded as the foremost
woman of California Her great wealth never
spoiled her simplicity Of manner nor her kind
ness Of heart. When Senator Stanford died,
leaving her tbs bulk of his vast estate to do with
as she chose. many feared that the university
would suffer, but she developed a passionate
love for the institution. which she regarded as
| memorial Of her dead son we'll as OF her
| husband. and she gave to it her entire fortune.
No one could have been more generous in
providing for its needs and this generosity was
! real. because it forced her, who had been used
to every luxury for years, to live for time
| 500 month In order that her allowance OF
| $4,000 year might help to keep the univer-
sity going. 1t is such acts as these that will
keep green the memory of Mrs. Stanford after
the tragic circumstances OF her death in
alien land are forgotten
The selection of the block bounded by Van
Ness-ave., Hayes, Franklin and Fell SITS. for a
new public library has met with general ap
prevail. The lot can be bought for $139,SOO. 1t
is directly in line with the proposed boulevard
from the City Hall to Golden Gate Park, which
Mr. Burnham has designed in his plans for
beautifying San Francisco
An act goes into effect in the latter part OF
| April prohibiting child labor in California. Ex-
cept in cases Of emergency no person under
eighteen shall be employed in any mechanical.
| mercantile or manufacturing concern. The en-
ployment of children under sixteen is pro-
| hibited between 10 p m. and a. m. Protec-
| ton is given to hotel and messenger boys, as
| well as to children attending school.
It is probable that new pipe line VIII be
built to carry the product of the Coalinga oil
| field to tidewater at Alviso. The distance is
] only 1874 miles, less than one-half the length OF
| the Standard Oil Company's pipe line from
| Bakersfield to Point Richmond. This new pipe
| line will have a capacity Of ten thousand bar
| rels daily, and the oil can be readily handled
| because Of its lightness. The company
| has contracted for ten million barrels of oil in
| the Coalinga fields.
The forestry building. one OF the unique
| structures at the Lewis and Clark Exposition
at Portland. Ore. is now completed. 1t is
built of huge logs with the natural bark re-
| tanned Ninety-two trees. many more than s
| feet in diameter. support the roof. The largest
| log is feet inches in diameter.