The Washington times., 1902-12-07
Conscious Until WRhm TUo
HoRzS Be- Bfe fote DeatR-
WIFE and Daughter at
Bedside When End Came.
GrIdKoH Club Dinner Held
IN Same Hotel Came 10 an
Abrupt Conclusion When
Sad News Was Learned.

Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed. OF
the House OF Representatives. died this
morning at 12:lO O'Clock. in his apNrt-
ments az the Arlington Hotel. Mrs. Reed
and their daughter were with him when
the end came.
Mr.. Reed had been III four days. He
was conscious until within about two
hours Of his death, but suffering and his
weakened condition had clouded the
giant intellect which had charmed many
and he passed away without recognizing
his wife and daughter, who. despite the
kindly efforts OF the physicians 10 pre-
pare them for the worst had hoped
against hope.
The change for the worse was first
noticeable yesterday morning. and in
spite Of saline Elections and the admin
istTation Of oVygea ast the patient fail
ed 10 improve ae,1it became apparent
about o'clock Ust evening tlnt he
could not recover.
Uraemic coma. resulting from uraemic
poisoning. was the immediate cause OF
death. but Mr.. Reeds illness was trace
able 20 chronic Bright's disease. brought
10 the surface Tuesday night by an at
tack OF appendicitis.
UTaemic symptoms.
Early in the evening the attending
physicians issued a bulletin which in
dicated their apprehensions. It res1:
Mr.. Reeds condition not so favorable.
Uraemic symptoms becoming more pro-
nounced- Almost total suppression OF
the kidney functions"
shortly afierward the patient began
to sink, aud the most hopeful Of those
who surrounded his bedside realized
that the end was rapidly drawing near.
Mrs Reed and their daughter who have
been with the distinguished son of the
old Pine Tree State since his symptoms
became serious a few days ago. were
AT his side when death appeared.
Though Mr.. Reed had been seriously
.ni for several days it was not until
yesterday that the gravity Of his con
dition was realized. An attack OF
nausea, the result Of the uraemic poison
ing. had a most trying effect upon his
already weakened system, and when he
failed TO respond 10 the stimulants
given him his physicians we're ready 10
admit that hope was gone.
Heroic Measures Employed.
The following bsnetin. issued yester-
day morning. showed the gravity OF Mr..
Reeds condition. and the heroic meas
ures employed 20 prolOng life:
The patient passed a fairly good night
with the exception Of vomiting. which
was caused by the profound uraemie
poisoning. while he is better today
than he was thirty-six hours ago. his
condition is likely 10 become critical al
any moment He is by no means out OF
danger yet. With the exception Of Mr..
Reeds inability 10 retain nourishment,
he is. generally speaking. improving.
His fever has lessened some. and hi6
pulse is in better shane We have found
it necessary TO use the saline trans
fusion. for the purpose OF Withdrawing
the poison from his system. About .
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Mr.. Reed came to Washington laat
Sunday evening after attending the
banquet in New York the night before
in honor of Mark Twain's birthday. On
Monday he appeared in the SuDrems
Court to renew a motion in an ad-
miralty case in which the court a Few
weeks before had declined TO grant q
writ Of certiorari. This was his last
| appearance in public. He went 70 his
hotel and remained in his room Tues
[ day.
Having some business before the
/ Navy Department regarding the Ports
mouth dry dock. ne telephoned Assist
ant Secretary OF the Navy Darling. re-
questing him TO call at the hotel for q
I conference. and upon Mr.. Darling's ar
rival. explained that he was feeling III
/ from an attack Of Indigestion. which he
/ thought would pass away by morning.
An hour later he felt worse and sum
moned his physician. Dr. F. A. Mae
donald responded, and announced that
Mr. Reed was suffering from gastritis,