Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
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Paris, February l6.-M. Felix Faure,
President OF the Republic of France,
died nj 10 o'clock this evening. after an
illness OF three hours. NJ. Faure died
of apoplexy.
II had been known for some time
that his heart was weak. but the first
intimation that he was sick was given
AZ half-past this afternoon. When
message was dispatched 20 the Premier,
NJ. Dupuy. announcing that the Presi-
dent was H. NJ. Dupuy Immediately re-
paired 10 the Elysec. All medical ef-
forts proved futile and the President
died on the stroke of 10. The flag over
the Elysee was Immediately lowered TO
half mast and the news was dispa tched
TO all the officials and members OF the
Cabinet. The report spread rapidly
through the city and large crowds soon
assembled in the vicinity of the palace.
About O'Clock NJ. Faurc. VINO was
then in his study, went 10 the door OF
the room OF NJ. Legcll. his private secre-
| tary. which is cOntinguous to the study
and said: Il do not feel we'll; come to
me"
NJ Leglll Immediately went to the
Presidents aid. led him to II sofa and
| called General Bailloud, general secre-
| tary of the Presidents household; NJ
Blondel, under-private secretary. and
| DR.. Humbert who happened to be at
the IIlysee attending relative.
HIS LAST MOMENTS.
The Presidents condition did not APP
pear dangerous, but DR.. Humbert. on
perceiving that he was rapidly getting
worse. 'phoned for DR.. Lanne-Longue
and Dr. Chourlet, who arrived with
NJ. Dupuy, and were Joined later by DIR.
Bergery. The doctors soon recognized
that the case was hopeless, and at
o'clock the members 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 consciousness, and despite all ef-
forts. expired at 10 o'clock in the pres
encc of the family and NJ Dupuy.
NJ. Dupuy communicated the sad In
teligcncc TO NJ. Loubot. president OF the
Senate; NJ. Paul Deshanel. president OF
the Chamber OF Deputies. and the
members of the Cabinet and other high
functionaries. after which he addressed
the following dispatch to all projects
and sub projects in France:
THE ANNOU JUDGEMENT
II have the sad task to announce 10
you the death OF the President. which
occurred at 10 o'clock this evening as
the result of an apopletic stroke. Kind
ly take the necessary measures to in
form the population Immediately of the
mourning that has fallen upon the Re-
public. The government counts upon
your active vigilance at this painful
juncture."
1t was not until II o'clock that the
news began to become known 10 the
general public in Paris From that time
began continuous arrival of public
men. Strict orders. however, We're is
sued and only members Of the Cabinet
were admitted to the palace.
THE IIs.p nav
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 inn
mcdiately.
Nothing could have given the Idea of
approaching death. Up till the very
last NJ. Faure INDUCED in his custo-
mary habits OF work and even in his
equestrian rides. lie 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 10 make some such
remark.
He left his study about the usual
hour. at o'clock last evening (Wed-
ncsday). remarking that he would ride
on horseback from to $50 on the fol-
lowing morning Crhursday). He then
retired TO his private apartment, dined
with his family. went 10 bed Mt 10
o'clock. got up this morning at O'clock
and Informed his valet that he would
not ride.
THE LAST COUNCIL.
NJ. Legal. his secretary, on learning
OF this. hurried TO The President. whom
he found in his drawing-room about
Gas a. m. NJ. Faure said: Il do nor
feel ILL., but prefer To abstraln from
fltisung exercise to-day. Otherwise
the President worked rs usual. and
cad the official documents, as was his
custom. in order to prepare himself 10
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