The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-17
GREsiDrD As USUAL.

NJ. Fauro presided with his usual ability
and on their taking leave tho ministers
could not have imagined that they were
pressing his hand for the last time. lie
took ms luncheon as usual at noon. re-
turned TO his study az O'Clock and spcut
tho afternoon seated In a favorito arm
chair by the FIRE. conversing with ~ Le-
Gal, who abol, o'clock asked permls-
sion to depart. AT p. m. NJ LeGan re-
turned reporting himself 20 the president.
who was signing DEGREES presented by
General Balnoud. according 70 his daily
custom. The work OF signing was then
about over ard soon ended. General Balll-
oud had gone but few minutes whom the
president called NJ. LeGall. saying "Come
quickly. / feel m"
When LeGall reached him the president
was rubbing his forehead and saying. "G
do not feel we'll" VI. Ledall asked whore
he felt pain and the president replleJ' ~
feel a general wtakness. / am fatntlng."
Dr. Humbert. on arriving gave ether IN.
halation. Ho dld not consider the case
serious. but on finding that his patlopt
did not revive he decided 10 inject caf-
ferine. The prsident was apparently A.
ware Of the striousness OF the attack, for
no murmured; "Je me SENS partir. 10
suis Perdu, biea perdu." q fee' my seaqo
failing me. am gone, all gomez and he
expressed q desire 10 see his wife and
children.
When Nine Faura and Nine. Lucie
Faure, entered the room tho president
exclaimed "Je suls bien sounrant. Sc
suis perdu." q am suffering greatly. ]
am lOst)
Al o'clock when the doctor had ac-
quainted NJ. LeGan with his worst ears,
the latter informed NJ Dupuy, who an-
nounced his intention % come 20 ne
Elysee, but on NJ LeGaIl observing that
his presence might neediessly alarm Mm'
Faure. who was not aware OF the CRAWL y
Of the situation. the premier said thtt he
would remain al the ministry OF the ln-
terror. IN readiness 10 come an any mo-
ment. AZ tho same time he 8ummonei
tho members Of IN cabinet
A TOUCHING SCENE
Meanwhile NJ Faure remained on the
sofa, repeating that DE had no Illusions
as 20 the issue of tho seizure. Hls wise
came 20 him and he bade her an affec-
tlonate farewell It was a touching scene
lie thanked her Tor the affection and dc
y0tion mat she had constantly shown
him and then he bade farewell 20 his daI-
ghterB the doctors and his personal .lt-
tendaut thanking an for their caro- and
devotion and asking them 10 pardon any
hasty words that he might have ever ut-
tered.
Unth a late hour the crowds remained
IN front Of the Elysee.
On the Buievards the greatest emou IN
was displayed. IN street venders ceased
their sales and hurrid on 70 await the
special editions Of papers giving details.
Many Of the papers are already out az
this hour q o'clock Friday morning. with
brief details Of tha death. Parlsians heard
tho news az they wer laving th piac8 Of
amusment, but were utterly increduious
al first. 10 sudden and unexpected was
the calamity.
All tho streets IA the vicinity OF tho
Elyss5 have been hlld up for several hours
with private carriages whose occupants
await anxiously for further Information.
At has past twelve an order was issued
thsc no one should be admitted 70 no
palace
N. Faures body has been removed from