The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-17
DEATH OF
M. FAURE.
The Summons Came Suddenly 10
the President of France.
A VICTIM OF APOPLEXY.

At Six O'Clock He Called in Alarm TO His
Private Secretary, and at Ten O'Clock
He Was a Corpss-As Young Man He
Was Mayor of Havre, and Had Held Of
fee In Three Ministries Before Being
Elected President of the Third Republic.
In the Midst of Corruption He Passed
Unscathed.
Paris. Feb. I'm Felix Faure.
president of the republic Of France
died Of apoplexy at 10 o'clock last
night, after an illness OF four hours
It had been known for some time that
his heart was weak, but the first in
timation that he was sick was given at
$3.50 last evening, when a message was
dispatched to the premier, NJ. Dupuy
announcing that the president was H.
NJ. Dupuy Immediately repaired to the
Elysee.
All medical efforts proved futile, and
the president died on the stroke Of 10.
The flag over the Elysee was immedi-
ately lowered to half mast and the
news was dispatched to all the officials
and the members of the cabinet. Cen
eral Zurlinden, military governor OF
Paris, the grand chancellor Of the Le-
gion Of Honor, the prefect Of the Siene,
the prefect of the police of Paris and
the presidents of the senate and cham
Der Of deputies promptly arrived at
the Elysee. The report spread rapidly
through the city and large crowds soon
assembled in the vicinity Of the pal
ace.
About O'Clock NJ. Faure, who was
then in his study, went to the door of
the room of NJ. lie Gall, his private
secretary, which is contiguous to the
study, and said: 81 DO not feel we'll.
Come to me-"
Though NJ. Faure still retained con-
sciousness, the doctors soon recognized
that the case was hopeless, but 1t was
not until 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 upon a hastily improvised bed.
Soon after he began to lose conscious
ness, and despite all efforts expired at
10 o'clock, in the presence of his fam
ily and M-Dupuy-
It was not until II o'clock that the
news began to become known to the
general public in Paris. From that
time began a continuous arrival OF
public men. Strict orders, however,
nnlty NF -
cabinet were admitted to the Elysee.
Al yesterdays cabinet council M.
Faure presided with his usual ability,
and on their taking leave the ministers
could not have imagined that thsy
were pressing his hand for the last
time. He took his lunch as usual at
noon, returned to his study at 2, and
spent the afternoon seated in a fa-
vorite arm chair by the fire, conversing
with NJ. lie Gall, who about O'Clock
asked permission to depart At s
o'clock NJ. lie Gall returned immedi-
ately reporting himself to the presi-
dent, who was then signing DEGREES
presented by General Bailloud, ac-
cordfng to his daily custom. The work
Of signing was then about over and
soon ended. General Bailloud had
gone but q few minutes when the
president called M. Le Gall
NJ. Faure's body has not been re-
moved from the study where he sign
ed so many DEGREES and laws. Thus it
may be said he literally died in the
harness. In the little room known to
all who ever had an audience with
him, furnished and decorated in the
style of Louis XVI, he now sleeps his
last sleep on a brass beadstead, in the
circular end of the room, facing the
window. His countenance IL as serene
as il in slumber On each side of the
bed sits a nun. Mesdames lie Gall and
Blondel and the officers of the military
household are in attendance.
Very painful It was to witness the
distress of Nine. Faure and the chill
dren. Only with the greatest difficulty
could she be induced to leave the
death chamber, and even then she in
sisted on remaining in NJ lie Calls
room, apart from the children, in order
to give free vent to her grief. Nine.
Lucie Faure, Nine. Berge, the other
daughter, and NJ. Berge are In the sec
retary generals bureau.
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