The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-17
FAURE DEAD
The Executive of France Sue
cumbs to Apoplexy.
PLUNGED INTO MOURNING
Death Came With Hardly a Moments
Notice-Was Stricken Down at
His Desk-He Died In
Harness.


dead.
1T has been known for some time that
his health was weak, but the first init
nation that he was sick was given at
| half past 6 o'clock this afternoon, when
message was dispatched to the pre-
mler, M. Dupuy, announcing that the
| president was i'll. M. Dupuy immedi-
ately repaired to the Elysee. All medi-
cal efforts proved futile and the presi-
dent died on the stroke of 10.
The flag on the Elysee was imme di-
ately lowered to half mast and the
news was dispatched to all the officers
and members of the cabinet
General Zurlinden. military governor
or Paris, the grand chancellor of the
legion of honor, the prefect of the Seine
the prefect of the police of Paris and
the presidents of the senate and cham
Der of deputies promptly arrived at the
Elysee. The report spread rapidly
through the city and large crowds
soon assembled in the vicinity of the
palace.
About o'clock M. Faure. who was
then in his study, went to the door of
the room of NJ. Legal, his private sec
retary, which is contiguous to the
study. and said:
H. IL.
M. Legal Immediately went to the
presidents aid and led him to sofa
and called General Baillound, secretary
OF the presidents household: M. Blon-
det, under private secretary, and DR..
Humbert who happened to be at the
Elysee attending a relative.
The presidents condition did not ap-
pear dangerous, but DR.. Humbert, on
perceiVing that he was. rapidly getting
worse, telephoned for Dr.. Lanne-
Tongue and DR.. Sheurlet. who arrived
with NJ. Dupuy, and We're joined later
by Dr. Bergrey
Though M. Faure still remained con-
scious, the doctors soon recognized that
the case was hopeless. but it was not
until nearly o'clock that the members
of the family were informed of the real
state of affairs They then came to
the sofa where the president lay. Soon
after he began to lose consciousness.
| and despite all efforts. expired at 10
o'clock, in the presence Of the family
and M. Dupuy.
NJ. Dupuy communicated the sad in
telligence to NJ. Loubet, president of
the senate; M. Paul Deschanel, presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies the
members of the cabinet and other high
functionaries, after which he addressed
the following dispa tch to all projects
and sub-prefects in France:
Il have the sad task to announce to
you the death of the president
which occurred at 10 o'clock this even
ing as the result of an apoplectic
stroke. Take the necessary measures
to inform the population Immediately
of the mourning that has fallen upon
the republic The government depends
upon your active vigilance at this pain
full juncture.'
1t was not until II o'clock that the
news began to become known to the
general public in Paris. From this time
began a continuous arrival of public
men. Strict orders, however, We're is
sued and only members of the cabinet
were admitted to the Elysee.
The president of the council and min
lister of the interior, M. Dupuy, has re-
quested all projects and sub-prefects
not to leave their posts and directed all
those who are absent to return immed-
lately.
Nothing could have given the idea of
approaching death. Up till the very
last, NJ. Faure indulged in his CUSTOM
ary habits of work and even in his
equestrian rides. He ate well and
slept regularly. Nevertheless, several
times recently he had been heard to ex-
claim: How weak my legs are" and
II can scarcely stand" or to make some
such remark.
He left his study about the usual
ioNl, at y Cloch last evening, w Gu-
nesday, telling the chief of his
stables that he would ride on horseback
from to half-past in the following
morning (Thursday). He then retired
to his private apartments. dined with
his family, went to bed at 10 o'clock,
got up this morning at and informed
his valet that he would not ride
M. Legal his secretary, on learning
of this, hurried to the president, whom
hn in 1,acs siy OH
GAS a. m. M. Faure said: Il do not
feel i'll, but l prefer to abstain from
fatiguing exercise to-day" Otherwise
the president worked as usual and read
the official documents and dispatches
with the newspapers as was his custom
while preparing himself to preside at
the council which assembled at 9 a. nj.
Death Comes Suddenly.
NJ. Faure presided With his usual abil-
ity, and on their taking leave. the min
isters could not have imagined that
they were pressing his hand for the last
time. He took his luncheon as usual
at noon, returned to his study at and
spent the afternoon seated in a favolite
arm chair by the fire, conversing with
NJ. Legal, who. about . O'Clock asked
permission to depart. At 6 p. m. NJ. Le-
gall returned Immediately, reporting
himself to the president. who was then
signing uecleeS presented by General
Bailloud. according to his daily custom.
The work of signing was soon ended.
General Bailloud had gone but few
minutes when the president called NJ.
Legal, saying: Come quickly. | feel
ILL
When NJ. Legal reached him. the
president was rubbing his forehead and
saying: II do not feel we'll" NJ. Legal
asked if he felt pain and the president
replied. Il feel general weakness. I
am fainting"
DR.. Humbert on arriving, gave ether
inhalation. He did not consider the case
serious, but on finding his patient did
not revive, he decided to inject caffeine. |
The president was apparently aware of |
the seriousness of the attack, for he |
murmured: 'Je me sens, patir. 'Je suis |
perdu, bien perdue1'o e. }t1Ic''teel my senses
failing me. 1 am g6neD an gomez, and |
he expressed "a a desire, to- see his wife
and children. - "'' 30 =h'"'
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