The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-22
PRESIDENT FAURE OF FRANCE IS DEAD.
NO F0REWA ARNING GIVEN.
Deceased Suffered From Apopiexy and Expired
After Three Hours 1llness--Aii Medical
Efforts Prove Futile.

M. Felix Faure, president of the re-
public of France, died at 10 o'clock
Thursday night from apoplexy, after
an Illness OF three hours. 1t had been
known for some time that his heart
was weak, but the first intimation that
he was sick was given when a mes
cage was dispatched to the premier,
NJ Dupuy, announcing that the presl-
dent was III. NJ. Dupuy Immediately
repaired to the Elysoc.
All medical efforts proved futile and
the president died on the stroke of 10.
About @ o'clock NJ. Faure, who was
then In his study. went to the door OF
the room OF NJ. lie Gail, his private
secretary, which is contiguous to the
study, and said: II do not feel well.
Come TO me-"
NJ. lie Gall Immediately went 10 the
presidents aid, led him TO sofa and
called Gen. Bailloud, general secretary
OF the presidents household; NJ. Blon-
del, under private secretary, and DR..
IIumbert, who happened to be at the
Elysee attending n relative.
The presidents condition did not ap-
pear dangerous, but DIR. Humbert. on
percciving that he was rapidly get
ting worse, telcphoned for Dr. Lanne-
Tongue and DIR. .Cheurlet, who arrived
with NJ. Dupuy and were Joined later
by DIR. Bergerey.
Though NJ. Faure still retained con-
sciousness. the doctors soon recog-
nized that the case was hopeless, but
II was not until nearly s o'clock that
the members of the family were in
formed OF the real state of affairs.
Then then came TO the sofa where the
president lay. Soon after he began to
lose consciousness. and despite all ef-
forts, expired at 10. in the presence OF
the family and NJ. Dupuy.
NJ. Dupuy communicated the sad in
telligence to NJ. Loubet, president of
the senate: NJ. Paul Deschanel, presi-
dent OF the chamber OF deputies; the
members of the cabinet and other
high functionaries, after which he ad-
dressed n dinspatch to all projects and
subjects OF France
II was not until II o'clock that the
news began 10 become known to the
general public in Paris. From that
time began a continuous arrival of
public men. Strict orders. however
were issued. and only members of the
cabinet were admitted to the Elysee.
The president of the council and
| minister Of the interior, NJ. Dupuy
has requested all projects and sub
| prefects not to leave their posts, and
| directed all those who are absent to
return Immediately.
| DEATH thinks II was painless. DR.
| Lanne-Longue shares his opinion. but
| believes there was in the early stages
| of the apopletic seizure agonizlng pain
| The doctor attributes the breakdown
| In the presidents health to Fashoda
| and thinks that the consequent anxiety
used up his vitality. M. Faure had
| fostered the scheme Mai. Marchand
| was sent to accomplish. and he was
| terrified at Its possible consequences.
Felix Faure had been president OF
| France four years and one month The
| full presidential term Is seven years
| He was the sixth president of the
| third republic, and 1t Is worthy Of note
| that of these only one. NJ. Jules Grevy
| ever reached the end of his term.
Monday Premier Dupuy asked the
chamber of deputies to vote $4,000 fol
the obsequies to NJ. Faure. This was
| the amount voted for President Car.
nots funeral President Loubet. fol-
| lowing the precedent set by President
| Caslmir-Perier, will attend the obse'
| quies. 1t Is estimated that 10000 per
| sons viewed NJ. Faure's body on Satur
| day.
| The obsequies will take place mex
| Thursday in the Cathedral of NotrC
Dame. and the interment will occur II
the cemetery of Pere-Lachaise.