The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-07
EFFORT TO
SAVE STATESMAN'S
LIFE OF NO AVAIL
Wounds inflicted by Assassin's
Bullet Prove Fatal De.
spite Physicians
CABINET PRESENT AT END
Wife and Two Daughters Are at
Bedside as Doumer's Life
FIickers Out

Paris, May 7-(P-The body of
Paul Doumer, beloved and venerable
75-year-old president of France, lay
in state in the green room Of the
presidential palace Saturday, the VIC
tim of an assassin's gun, while
France, from end to end, was bowed
in sadness and in horror.
After lingering throughout the
night in coma and delirium, while
a staff Of physicians worked feverish-
ly in vain attempt to save his life,
the aged president died at 4:37 a. M,
in Beaujon hospital, where he was
taken after the tragic shooting Fri
day.
The funeral will be held Thursday,
1t was decided shortly before noon
Saturday. An election to select a
new president will be held at YER
sailles next Tuesday.
When the end came the entire
French cabinet was assembled in an
adjacent room. At his bedside were
his wife. his two daughters, Mes
danes Eymery and Fourier, and
several of his physicians.
Death Scene Pathetic
1t was pathetic death scene. M.
Doumer lay on a simple iron bedstead
In the huge, bare room. throughout
the night the physicians worked over
him. They gave him a number Of
blood transfusions and used oxygen
to spur his falling heart.
For a time hope for his recovery
was held. Shortly before midnight,
after oxygen had been used and a
narcotic was administered to soothe
him. DR.. Louis Mourier, director of
public health, said the presidents
condition was slightly improved.
At 12:45 a. m, however, Francois
Pietri, minister Of the budget. an
nounced he was not doing a wen Is
he had been. At 1880 q. m. PREMIER
Andre Tardieu arrived at the hospital
and this was taken as an indication
the presidents condition had taken
a grave turn. A minute later the
physicians issued bulletin saying his
condition was becoming more and
more grave. Cerebral symptoms are
arising" the bulletin said, and the
lesion at the base Of the skull Is be-
coming more marked"
Expresses Surprise
A short time later the procurator
general, a number of police officers
and DR.. Paul, official medical expert,
arrived at the hospital and this was
taken by the waiting crowds to mean
that the end was near. A male nurse.
leaving the room, said that some time
before midnight M. Doumer had ex-
pressed establishment at finding him
self in a hospital bed and he was
told:
You have had an automobile &C.
cident."
At 3:45 a. m. Pierre Cathala, one OF
the cabinet under-secretaries, an
nounced that the president had
lapsed into a coma and had suffered
period OF delirium. His pulse had
grown imperceptible and his breath
ing was spasmodic. Hope was given
up.
At AIS the cabinet assembled in
the room next to that in which M.
Doumer lay. A few minutes later the
presidents Of the senate and the
chamber of deputies arrived.
A few minutes before 4:37 a. m.
Dounler came out of the coma and
recognized his family. He made a
pathetic effort to bid them farewell,
but was unable to speak and fell back
exhausted. A moment later he was
dead.
Son Of Section Boss
The body was taken Immediately t.
the palace. It was placed in tbs
green salon, where it was to lie In
state and where the French people
would have their last opportunity to
look upon the kindly, white bearded
face OF the man who was one o!
Frances most democratic presidents,
and who rose from poverty. the son
OF railway section boss. to become
chief executive Of the republic. Tha
first to leave the hospital was Nine.
Doumer. She was supported by her
two daughters and was wringing her
hands In anguish. The members OF
the cabinet followed the body as it
was taken from the hospital to the
palace. Premier Tardieu, upon whom
the chief executive burden now falls,
was extremely pale. He showed the
strain Of his own recent illness. Two
members Of the cabinet were weeping
openly.
A crowd Of about 200 was waiting
outside. In 1t were representatives o.
most Of the foreign diplomatic delega-
lions in France. M. Pietri announced
the president died from cerebral COM
plications.
The cabinet ministers remained at
the palace while the body was beirs
laid out and before they left Premier
Tardieu had called . meeting for
1880 q. m. Saturday.
Should Elect Successor
Under the constitution the senate
and chamber Of deputies should b.
summoned to elect new president
within 48 hours, but It was believed
under the present extraordinary cir
cumstances, with the run-off election
for members Of parliament to b bella
Sunday, the emergency session would
be postponed.
Albert Il Brun, president Of Tia
senate. was prominently mentioned
as possible gnccosocr Of q. DCumGS.
He himself was suggested g . canl-
date for the proficiency laAt yeor -
lhe followed y. Oounnee - peod1ont
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