The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
From a Stroke of ApOplexy
While at Work.
CAUSED BY WORRY
None But His Intimate AssO-
ciates Knew
That He Had Been Failing For
Some Time.

10 o'clock last night after an illness OF
three hours. His death was due to
apop1exy.
Tt has been known for some time that
his heart was weak. but the first init
nation that he was sick was given at
half-past six in the afternoon, when a
message was dispatched to the premier,
NJ. Dupuy, announcing that the presi-
dent was i'll. NJ. Dupuy Immediately
repaired to the Elysee.
All medical efforts proved futile and
the president died on the stroke of 10.
The flag on the Elysee was inmed-
lately lowered to half mast and the
news was dispatched to all the officers
and members of the cabinet. General
Zuelinden, military governor of Paris,
the grand chancellor of the Legion of
Honor, the prefect of the Seine, the pre-
feet of the police of Paris and the presf-
dents of the senate and chamber of
deputies prompaly arrived at the Ely
see.
The report spread rapidly through the
city and large crowds soon assembled
in the vicinity of the palace.
CALLS HIS SECRETARY.
About 6 o'clock NJ. Faure, who was
then in his study, went to the door os
the room of NJ. Legal, his private secre-
tary, which is contiguous to the study,
and said: Il do not feel well. Come
in" NJ Legal Immediately went to the
presidents aid, led him to a sofa and
called General Baillound, general secre-
tary of the presidents households; NJ.
Bloundel, 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
percefving that he was rapidly getting
worse, telephoned for DR.. Lanne-Longu
and DR.. Sheurit, who arrived with NJ.
Dupuy and were Joined later by DR..
Bergerey-
Though NJ. Faure still remained con-
scious the doctors soon recognized that
the case was hopeless, but it was not
until nearly o'clock that the mem
bers 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 con-
sciousness and, despite all efforts, ex-
pired at 10 in the presence of the fam
aly 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 addressed
the following to all projects and sub
projects in France:
DEATH ANNOUNCED
Il have the sad task to announce to
you the death of the president, which
occurred at 10 o'clock this evening as
the result of an apopIectic stroke.
Take the necessary measures to inform
the population Immediately of the
mourning that has fallen upon the re-
public The government depends upon
juncture."
1t was not until IL o'clock that the
news began to become known to the
general public in Paris. From this time
began continuous arrival of public
men. Strict orders, however We're is
sued and only members of the cabinet
were admitted to the EIysee.
The president of the council and min
Of Ia int Orin
all projects and sub-prefects not to
leaVe their posts and directed all those
who are absent to return Immediately
Nothing could have given the idea of
approaching death. Up till the very
last minute President Faure indulged in
ms customary habits of work and even
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 IT
can scarcely stand,'' or to make some
such remark.
He left his study about the usual
hour at o'clock Wednesday evening.
teIllng Ontjarret, chief of his stables,
that he would ride on horseback from
10 half past Z on the following morn
ing He then retired to his private
apartments, dined with his family, went
to bed at 10 O'Clock. got up yesterday
morning at and informed his valet
that he would not ride
M Legal, his secretary on learning
or TINS, hurried to the president whom
ne found in his dressing room about
6:45 a. m. M. Faure said: II do NOT
feel Ill, but 1 prefer to abstain from fat
tguing exercise today
WORKED AS USUAL
Otherwise the president worked as
usual and read the official documents
and dispatches with the newspaD DerS aS
was his custom, in order to prenara
himself to preside at the council whic,
assembled at a. m
nj. Faure presided with his usual ahiI-
1ty and on their taking leave the minis
tiers could not have lima ginef that thew
were pressing his hand for the last
time. He took his luncheon as us1aI Of
noon, returned to his study at 3 and
spent the afternoon seated in a favorita
arm chair by the fire, conversins with
Nj. Legal, who about 5 O'Clock asked
permission to depart. At 6 o. m. M
Legal returned, Immediately presentinrr
himself to the president who was then
signing DEGREES presented by General
Ba1lloud, according to his daily custom.
The work of signing was then about
nau gone but a few minutes when the
president called M.LegalI saying" Come
quickly I feel ill"
w hen M.Lesan reached him the nres-
1dent was rubbing his forehead and saw
ing, I do not feel WE'LL NJ Legal ask
ed where he felt pain and the president
repled: I feel a general weakness. I
am fainting"
DR.: Humbert, on arriving, gave ethe-
inhalation. He did not consider the caea
serious but on finding that his patient
old not revive he decided to inject ca f.
Ieine The president was apparently
aware OF the seriousness of the attack
for he murmured: Il feel NV sense
Esl1n& me. l am gone, all gone" and