The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-22

lowed to view the remains. But the
public will be admitted to the palace
from nine O'Clock Saturday morning
until six o'clock Tuesday evening. The
obsequies will take place next Thurs
DAY in the cathedral of Notre Dame
and the interment will occur in the
cemetery of Pere- La chaise.
"he Worlds sympathy.
The flood OF kilograms of coincidence
from all parts of the world continues.
Probably the most interesting are those
Of Emperor Nicholas, conveying his sor-
row. and that of the czarina, President
Mckinley, representing the feeling of
the sister republic, and Emperor Viii
liam. praying that God would grant the
widow strength TO bear her sorrow.
Mckinley sends Condolences.
Washington. Feb. Is. - The follow
ing was cabled Thursday at midnieht:
department of State. Washington. Feb.
Ito Porter, Ambassador, Paris: The
president Of the United States desires you
10 convey to the family of the late pres
dent of the French republic the expression
IF his heartfelt sympathy In their irrep-
lrable bereavement. The whole world
nourns the loss of one of it's greatest
statesmen. and this country has an es-
pecial share in the sorrow of her sister
republic.
(Signedo JOHN HAY"
His Career.
Francois Felix Faure, sixth president of
he third republic of France. was born Jan
nary 90 1911. in Paris. and was the son of a
rabinet-maker. He was educa ted at pri-
vate commercial school and was then sent
70 England for two years to IL arm the Ian
5uage and 10 become acquainted with Eng
ish methods of business. On his return to
| France he went to Amboise and mastered
he business of a currier When quite
young he married the daughter of NJ Bel
.uot, an attorney at Amboise. Almost i'm
| nediately afterward he settled at Havre
as commission merchant, and he soon be-
came a leading shipowner The better to
1T himself for the discharge of pub
lie duties he practiced public speaking by
lecturing on history In an evening class for
adults.
He became president of the Havre cham
her of commerce and during the Franco
Prussian war held the office of deputy
mayor of the city. In these troublous times
he was also captain of the Mobiles. of the
Seine-Inferieuro, in which capacity he
took part In the skirmishes near Favre. be-
ing recommended by Admiral Mouchey for
the Legion of Honor. He greatly distin-
2aIished himself by the promptness with
WHICH, at lile utdu Oh volunteer llTtfllen.
organized by himself, he eXtinguished the
cOnfiagration started at Havre by the con-.
munards. In doing this he was slightly
wounded by shell. During the war Gam.
beta sent him to England to buy arms for
the Franco-Tireurs and Mobiles. He was
deprived of his deputy mayoralty by the
Brogie cabinet of 1874. but he compensated
himself for the loss of Office by devotins
increased attention to provident, educa-
,ional and charitable institutions.
In August, 1881, he offered himself as a
republican candidate for parliament in the
Third district of Havre and was elected
He was appointed under secretary of state
for the colonies in the Gambetta admins
ration. formed in November of that year,
and held the same Office in the ministries
Of NJ. Jules Ferry OSSS). NJ. Brisson QSs5)
and NJ. Tirard OSSO. IN May, 1891, he be-
anne minister of marine in NJ. Dupuys
cabinet and was appointed vice-president
Of the chamber of deputies, a position tc
which he was several times elected. Nat
urally his business position made him ar
authority on shipping, commercial and
colonial questions. and during these years
he compiled valuable work on the com
parative budgets of European states"
On the retirement of NJ. Casimir-Perier.
who resigned the presidency January 16,
1895. he was chosen president by 1870 votes.
as against 361 given to Henri Brisson, the
election taking place January II. 1885. In
1897 NJ Faure went to st. Petersburg to re-
turn the visit of Emperor Nicholas. and
while there definite announcement of the
treaty alliance between France and Russia
was made. He filled many important pub
lis offices, but in the midst of almost gen.
cOrrnptipD he SSa1 nnScafhed