The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-02

In the afternoon Mrs Stanford took a
drive on the railroad with her secretary
and maid. On her return she ate a hearty
luncheon and did not take the regular
hotel dinner. She spent the evening on
the veranda. apparently in good spirits.
and went to bed at 10 o'clock, after TAX
Ing the bi-carbonate OF soda
She had made no complaint OF illness
UP that time. When tho attack came
Drs. II. II. Humphries and II. NJ. Murray
were called in. DR.. Humprfes said all
remedies TO relieve her were applied, but
II was not possible 20 save her life.
DR. Humphries said yesterday: When
called in | found Mrs Stanford in con-
yulsions and applied the quickest RENE
dies, but wasn't possible to save her life
Mrs. stanford said to me: Doctor, have
been poisoned
Indicate strychnine poisoning. Between
convusons hor mind was unusually ac.
tive. and she said This is the second
January. and / came here To avoid them.
STRYCHNlNE IN SODA
tasted the contents OF the bottle;
ing an analysis. j am unable TO swear
lt contains strychnine. but I am per-
fectly positive that II does contain strych-
nine"
Or Humphries and his wife yesterday
took very small portion Of the contents
Of the suspected bottle of bicarbonate OF
coda and said IL tasted very Ditter. ana
they believed il contained strychnine.
Nj. lIounish. who was the first to see
Mrs. Stanford after she was taken III.
eaid 81 retired shortly before u o'clock
f. next TO that occupied by Mrs. Stanford.
Il had not been long asleep when was
awakened by hearing groan and then
saw Mrs stanford standing in the door
way OF her room.
she threw up her arms as II suffering
great pain and said: oh. ! am 40 III.
Get me doctor; got me doctor
Humphries. who was a guest OF the hotel.
Mrs. stanford at that time did not seem
to he very weak
TO KILL. 20 PERSONS.
Mrs. Stanford reached Honolulu Feb
d on the steamer Korea She was suf-
fering from the results Of severe cold
She seemed firmly convinced that an
attempt had been made In San Fran
cisco 10 poison her with mineral water.
She told her friend Mrs Henry High
ton. formerly or San Francisco. that
this attempt was her main reason for
leaving San Francisco. She said enough
poison had been used in a bottle W
mineral water 20 kill 10 persons.
Miss Bertha Berner. Mrs. Stanfords
secretary, yesterday afternoon gave the
following account OF Mrs. Stanford's last
day. and OF the details OF her death:
Yesterday Mrs. Stanford and | and
Miss Hunt went to a picnic. and We
were planning today 10 go 20 Haleiwa,
suburban resort Yesterday our lunch
consisted merely OF ordinary cold dishes.
prepared al tho Moano hotel 1t in
cluded nothing Of canned variety.
Mrs. Stanford had a good appetite and
ate very heartily. She was greatly
pleased by the outing and several times
declared she felt very well.
I'VE returned TO the hotel nj 4 o'clock
and Mrs. Stanford lay down in her room
for short rest Later she dressed for
dinner but when she was at a table
only soup. as she had had hearty
luncheon and was not hungry,
WHAT CAUSED TETANUs?
After dinner we went on the veranda
and Mrs. Stanford discussed plans for
che trip TO Hslelwa today. She said
she felt tired and would retire early
as she wished to get good rest. At
$50 sho sent 90 May Hunt. her maid
whom she had recently employed. she
then. said TO me- J shall retire and take
my medicine. Please get IL for me-
got half a spoonful OF bcarbonate ot
soda. ono purgative tablet and bottle
OF Bartlett water Mrs. Stanford for
got To take the medicine and lay down
and slept
"As soon a. she awoke she took the
medicine and again retired soon after
ward she was seized with convulsions
which threw her out Of her bed The
maid and ] came in answer TO her call,
as did guest from nearby room.
she said: I am poisoned physician
was called. but the convulsions continued
despite his efforts.
Tho bottle OF bicarbonate OF soda was
purchased by me at Adelaide South Aus
tralia. some years ago, but think II had
been reflled for Mrs Stanford at San
Francisco. but by what druggist ! don't
know"
The autopsy On Mrs Stanford's body
was performed yesterday afternoon. The
doctor gave the cause OF death as tetanus
OF the respiratory organs. but declared
lie couldn't state how the tetanus was
produced until after an examination OF
the contents OF the stomach.
UNDOUBTEDLY sTRyCHN1NE.
sherif Henry will delay tho inquest un-
t;l he receives the report of the chemists.
which II expected today.
In accordance with the local law.
corcrer's Jury was Immediately summon
od and viewed the remains In the hotel ~
$50 o'clock this morning.
Di Humphries appointed ex-Judge
Stanley, who Is a guest of the hotel. 20
look after the interests OF Mrs Stanfords
estate temporarily and then cabled Prof.
David Starr Jordan. president OF the Lc-
land Stanford University. asking for In
structions.
President Jordan replied. approving the
sction OF Dr. Humphries and requesting
Judge Stanley 10 act.
Dr J. p. Jordan. professor Of Materia
NIedica at the College OF Physicians and
Surgeons. OF this city. when Informed OF
the result OF the autopsy on Mrs San
ah hat
90 tetanus OF the respiratory organs. said
isst night:
when there is & suspicion OF poisoning
IN death caused by tetanus COR parayl-