The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-17
Died Within Three Hours of the
Severe Attack.
Dupuy Gives the Sad Intelligence
TO the People,

Paris, Feb. 16.-M. Felixe Faure, Presi-
dent of the Republic of France, died at 10
o'clock tonight after an Illness OF three
hours. NJ. Faure died of apoplexy.
1t had been known for some time that his
heart was weak but the first intimation
that he was sick was given at $50 O'Clock
this afternoon when a message was dis
patched to the premier, NJ. Dupuy, an
nouncing that the President was i'll. M.
Dupuy Immediately repaired to the Elysee
All medical efforts proved futile and the
President died on the stroke of 10 O'Clock.
The flag over the Elysee was Immediately
lowered to half-mast and the news was
dispatched 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.
Called His Secretary.
About o'clock NJ. Faure, who was then
in his study. went to the door of the room
Of N. LEGAL, private secretary, which is
contiguous to the study, and said;
i do not feel well. Come to me-"
NJ LEGAL Immediately went to the
PRESIDENTS aid, led him to sofa, and
called Gen. Bailloud, general secretary of
the presidents household; M. Blondel. un-
DER private secretary, and DR., Humbert,
VINO happened to be at the Elysee attend
Ing relative
ne PRESIDENTS condition did not appear
dangerous but Dr. Humbert, on perceiv-
ing that he was rapidly getting worse
'eephohed for Or. lame Tongue and DR..
CAeurlet' who arrived with NJ. Dupuy. and
were Joined later by DR.. Bergerey.
Inc doctors soon recognized that the
case was hopeless, and at s o'clock the
members of the family were informed Of
the real state of affairs. They then came
10 the sofa where the President lay.
soon after he began to lose conscious
ness and despite all efforts, expired at 10
o'iocA' in the presence of the family and
NJ DuDuy. '''N
Dupuy Informs the PeoDIe.
NJ Dupuy communicated the sad intel
nsen2e TO NJ. Loubet, president Of tbe
senate NJ. Paul DesChanel, president of
the chamber of Deputies. the members Of
'"e cabinet, and other high fupctionaries
a''ei "nieh he addressed the following dis
p'''h 10 all projects and sub-prefects in
France: = e-ee'' 'i
nave the sad task to announce "a Won
the death of the President. which oc-
o suiied at 10 O'Clock, as the result of an
opopieelie stroke. Kindly take the neces-
measures to inform the populat,on
,'-,,''eulateiy Of the mourning that hos
'''" upon the republic. The government
LUIS upon your active vigilance At This
painful juncture."
IVA - was moi until Il o'clock that the news
r5@. '" 10 become known to the general
p1o!' IN Paris, From that time began a
9''''Oous arrival of public men. strict
O'0'ls' however. were issued and onlv
'Ienoers of the cabinet were adr,i,4o,, =.
the Elysee. "uiiii''eu 10
i'e president of the council ana n,r,s
or o interior, NJ Dupuy. has requested
- peIects and sub-prefects NOT to leave
.. posts and directed all those who
9"sent to return Immediately
Death Came Most suda.n,
,-'s -'''"lns could have given the idea Of an
r F,'a. 'nNs death. Up till the very LAST N
oS a'' INDUCED in his CUSTOMARY bah,ts
u H. and even in his equestrian rldos
ns ale well and slept regularly Never
bs5r5 several times recently he had been
'.o TO exclalm: How weak NV -
m and II can scarcely stand" or 70
make some such remark o' 70
.e ieft his study about tho ,,s,,,, -.
r,..,o' clock last evening Cwednesdav1 re-
fro' ''..s that he would ride on borsebac,
M 70 raO O'clock on the followinr
5'o iio'olng Thursday. He then retired 20
fin. y.''ate apartment, dined with his fam
pa... h., went to bed at 10 O'Clock, got IN this
val. ing at 6 o'clock and informed his
mat ne would not ride.
,s ~ LeGan his secretary, on learr,r. ..
.aa., hurried to the President whom he
a,l ,o'Ha IN his dressing room abont s.1-
LOCK a. m. NJ. Faure said:
tro.. 40 not feel i'll, but prefer to abstain
''isu'ng exercise to-day"
~, At His Usual Work.
ual ~, wise the President worked as ne
ana read the official document and u