The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17
The Chief Executive Of the French
Republic Dies Suddenly.
Had Just Completed His Days Labor When
Stricken With ApopIeN.
Touching Scene When the Presi-
dent, Realizing That the End
Was Near, Bid His Family and
Personal Attendants an A&ec-
tionate arewe11-The News of
His Sudden Death Creates the
Greatest Emotion at the French
Capital.

Greatest Emotion at the French
Capital.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-M. Felix Faure,
President of the Republic of France,
died at 10 o'clock tonight after an ILL
ness of three hours. President Faure
died from apoplexy.
1t 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 this evening, when mes
sage was dispatched to the Premier, M.
Dupuy, announcing that the President
was i'll. M Dupuy Immediately re-
paired to the Elysee.
All medical efforts proved futile, and
the President died on the stroke of TO-
About o'clock M. Faure, who was
in his study, went to the door of the
room of NJ Legal, his private secre-
tary which is contiguous to the study
and said: Il do not feel We'll Come
in M. Legal went to the Presidents
aid. He led him to a sofa and called
General Baillound, General Secretary of
the Presidents household; M. Blondet
Under Private Secretary, and DR.. Hum
bert, 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 growing
worse, telephoned to DR. Zanne-Long
and DR.. Sheurlet, who arrived with M.
Dupuy and were joined lated by DR..
Bergerr
Though M. Faure still remained con-
scious, the doctors soon realized that
the case was hopeless, but it was not
until nearly s 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-
seriousness, and, despite all efforts, ex-
pired at 10 O'Clock in the presence of
the family and NJ. Dupuy
NJ. Dupuy communicated the sad in
telligence TO M. Loubet, President OF
the Senate; M. Paul Deschanet, Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Deputies. the
members of the Cabinet and other high
funetionaries, after which he addressed
the following dispatch to all Projects
and Sub-Prefects in France:
4 have the sad task to announce to
you the death of the President. which
the result of an apopletic stroke Take
the necessary measures to inform the
population Immediately of the mourn-
ing that has fallen upon the Republic.
The Government depends upon your ac-
tive vigilance at this painful juncture."
The flag on the Elysee was immed-
ately lowered to half-mast, and the
news was dispatched to all the officers
and members of the Cabinet General
Zurlinden, Military Governor of Paris:
the Grand Chancellor of the Legion Of
Honor; the Project of the Seine; the
Project of the Police of Paris. and the
Presidents of the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies promptly arrived at the
Elysee.
1t wasnot until11 o'clock that the news
began to become known to the general
public in Paris. From this time began
continuous arrival of public 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 i'm
mediately
Nothing could have given the idea of
approaching death. Up until the very
last M. Faure INDUCED in his custom
airy habits of work, and even in his
equestrian rides He ate we'll and slept
regularly. Nevertheless, several times
recently he had been heard to exclaim:
How weak my legs are and L can
scarcely stand" or to make some such
remark.
He left his study about the usual
hour, at O'Clock. last evening
"wednesday, telling Ontjarret, chief of
his sta bles, that he would ride on hor Sc
back from to 7:30 on the following
morning CTuesday). He then retired
to his private apartments, dined with
his family, went to bed at lI O'clock,
got up this morning at 6 and informed
his valet that he would not ride.
M. Legal. his Secretary, on learning
of this, hurried to the President whom
he found in his dressing-room about
$40 a. m. NJ. Faure said: Il do not
feel i'll, but / 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, in order to prepare
himself to preside at the council which
assembled at 8 a. m. M. Faure pre-
sided 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. re-
turned to his study at and spent the
afternoon seated in faycr.te arm chair
by the fire, conversing with NJ. Legal,
who, about O'clock, asked his permits
sion to- depart.
At p. M M. Legal returned, imme-
diately reporting himself to the Presi-
dent, who was then signing DEGREES pre-
sented by General BaiIloud according
to his daily custom. The work Of sign
ing was then about over. and soon
ended General Bailloud had gone but
a few. minutes, when the Presiden. call
ed 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"