The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-17

PARIS. Feb. 16-M. Felix Faure.
president of the republic Of France,
oled at l0 o'clock tonight. after an ILL
ness Of three hours. from apoplexy. It
has been known for some time that
M. F'aure's heart was weak, but the
first intimation that he was sick was
given at half past this afternoon,
when message was dispatched to the
premier. NJ. Dupuy, announcing that
the president was i'll. M. Dupuy I'M
med1ately repaired to the Elysee All
medical efforts proved futile and the
president died on the stroke of 10.
The flag on the Elysee was imme-
diately lowered to half mast. and the
news was dispatched to all the officers
and members of the cabinet Gen.
zurlinden. military governor of 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 chamber
OF deputies promptly arrived at the
Elysee.
About o'clock M. Faure, who was
then in his study. went to the door Of
the room Of M. le Gall, his private
secretary, which is contiguous to the
study. and said:
Il do not feel well. Come to me-"
M. lie Gall went to the presidents 8
aid. led him to a sofa and called Gen.
Baillioud, general secretary of the pres
ident's household: M. Rlondel. under
private secretary. and DR.. Humbert,
who happened to be at the Elysee, at
tending a relative. The president S
condition did not appear dangerous,
but DR.. Hun1bert. OH perceivipg that
he was rapidly getting worse, tele-
phoned for DR.. Lanne-Longue and DR..
Cheurlet. who arrived with M. Dupuy,
and were Joined later by DR.. Bergeroy
Though M. Faure still remained con-
scious the doctors soon realized that
the case was hopeless, but it was not
till 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 af-
ter he began to lose consciousness and
despite all efforts. expired at 10, in the
presence of the family and M. Dupuy
OFFICIALS NOTIFIED.
M. Dupuy communicated the sad in
telligence to M. Lubet. president of the
senate; M. Paul Deschanaille, presi-
dent of the chamber Of deputies; the
members Of the cabinet and other high
functionaries. after which he addressed
the following dispatch to all projects
and subprefects in France:
1 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
apoplectic stroke. Take the necessary meas
ures to inform the population, Immediately,
of the mourning that has fallen upon the re-
public The government depends upon your
active vigilance at this painful juncture.
1t was not until II o'clock that the
public in Paris. From this time began
Il continuous arrival of public men.
Strict orders, however, were issued,
and only members of the cabinet were
admitted to the Elysee.
The premier, M. Dupuy, has request
ed all projects and subprefects 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 M. Faure INDUCED in his custo-
mary habits Of work. and even in his
rides. He ate well and slept
regularly. Nevertheless, several times,
recently, he had been heard to exclaim:
How weak my legs are" and II can
scarcely stand,' or to make some such
He left his study about the usual
hour, at Z o'clock last evening (Wednes-
day., telling Mont Jarrett, chief of his
stables, that he would ride on horse
back from to 1880 on the following
morning Thursday. He then retired
to his private apartments, dined with
his family, went to bed at 10 o'clock,
got uD this morning at o'clock, and
informed his valet that he would not
ride. His secretary. on learning Of
this, hurried to the president, whom
ne found in his dressing room at 6:45
NJ. Faure said:
II do not feel ILL., but I desire to re-
frain from fatiguing exertions today"
Otherwise the president worked as
usual and read the official documents
and dispatches, with the newspapers,
as was his custom. in order to prepare
himself to preside at the council which
assembled at a. m.
PRESIDED AT COUNCIL.
M. Faure presided with his usual
ability and on their taking leave the
ministers could not have imagined that
they were pressing his hand for the
last time. He took his luncheon as
usual. at noon, returned to the study
at 2 and spent the afternoon seated
In favorite armchair by the fire, con-
versing with M. lie Gall, who, about
5 o'clock, asked permission to depart
At 6 p m. LIE Gall returned, Immediate
ly reporting himself to the president,
who was then signing DEGREES presented
by Gen. Balloud, according to his usual
custom. The work Of signing them was
about over then. and soon ended. Gen.
Balloud had gone but few minutes