The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-17
sUNDENAv sTRicvEy
President Eaure Of Franc a
F'ctim Of EpDqnlpxy

Paris, Feb. ls.-President Fauro died
from apopleNy.
About o'clock NJ. Faure who WA then
in his study. went to tho door Of the room
Of NJ. Le0all, his private secretary. which
s continuous to the etudy, aud said: II
DO not fccl well. come ln."
NJ. LeGan Immediately went to tho
president and led him to a sofa and called
General Bailound. general secretary m
the presidents houshold. NJ. Blondei. un-
der private secretary, and Dr. Humbert
who happened 10 be 1T the Elvsee at
tending a relative
The presidents condition ala not appear
dangerous but Dr. Humbert. on percelv-
ine that he was getting rapidly worse.
telephoncd for DR. Lanne-Lonrue and
Dr sheurlet, who arrived with NJ Dupuy.
and were Joined later by Dr. Bergerv.
Though NJ Faure stn remained con-
scioua. the doctors soon recognized that
the case was hopeless but II was not rn-
ul nearly 5 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 after ne
began 10 lose all consciousness and de-
spite all efforts, expired az 10 Ga tho pres-
ence Of the family and NJ Dupuy
NJ. Duppy communicated tho a3d iuieni-
genco 90 NJ. Loubcrt president of tbe
senate, NJ Paul Descanel, presi .ut of
the chamber OF deputies. the members Of
the cabinet and other high func. i1narle.
after which he addressed the following
dispatch 20 an projects and sub-prefe-te
In France.
81 have the sad task 20 announce 90 you
tho death OF the president which occurred
az 10 o'clock this evening az an result OF
an apoletic stroke Take the necessary
measures TO Inform the population of the
mourning that has fallen upon the Re
public"
1t was not until II o'clock that the news
began TO become known to the general
public in Paris. From this time began
continuous arrival OF public men. strict
orders, however, were Issued and oni,
members Of the cabinet were admitted 10
the Elysee
Tn president OF the council and minis
ter Of the interior have requested an pre.
fects and subprefects not to leave their
posts. and directed all those that are alb
sent to return Immediately.
Nothing could have given the idea OF ap- |
preaching death. Up 10 the very last Mr. |
Naure INDUCED In hls customary habits |
u work ana even IN his equestrian rides
He ate we'll and slept regularly. Never
heless, several times recently lac had
been heard to exclaim: How weak my |
legs are" and II can scarcely stand,
'r to make some such remark.
He left his study at the usual hour , |
o. clock last evening wednesday, telling |
Ontjarret, chief OF his stables. that ne |
would ride on horseback from z tIl 1880 |
on Tho following morning, CThursday). |
He then retired 10 his private apartments. |
dined with his family. went TO bed az 10 |
o'clock, got this morning az and inform |
Il his valet thar he would not ride
NJ LEGAL, his secretary. on learning OF
his, hurried to the president whom he
ound In his dressing room about 6.A5 a
n, NJ. Faure said. 81 do not feel ~, but
prefer 10 abstain from fatiguing exer-
-ise today" Otherwise the president |
worked as usual and read the official doc
nents and dispatches. with the newspap-
RS as was his custom, In order TO prepare
himself for the council which presided at
a. m.