The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
LIES FITFUL FEVER
FOR REED is PAST
The Houses Former Speaker
Died at Midnight,
He SUFFERED NO PAIN
His Malay Mas B,ighi's D,seast--- lis Mite
and Daughter With him When he
Did, lie was Cheerful
10 the Last.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Dec. 6.-Thomas Bracket
Reed, former Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives and for many year
prominent in public life, died there to
night at 1919 O'Clock, in his apartment
in the Arlington Hotel. The immediate
cause of death was uraemia.
a chansea for the worse was noted il
Mr.. Reeds condition early this morning.
AT $3.50 O'Clock he was given a subcu
taneous saline TRANSMISSION in order to
stimulate his Kidneys, which were fail
ing TO perform their proper function. A j,
O'Clock this afternoon, saline solution
again was administered, about three
quarts of fluid being used. The heart
became weaker and weaker, but the pa
tient retained consciousness until Il
o'clock tonight, when a complete coma
came On.
AT the bedside when he died were Mrs.
Reed and Miss Catherine Reed, Doctors
Gardner. Mcdonald, Bishop and Good
now, and the nurses DIR. Gooinow. who
had been in consultation with the local
physicians Thursday, was again sum-
moned from Philadelphia this afternoon
diiiNtu mere at 5soU tonight.
Mr.. Reeds mind was in such a state
during the day that he did not realize
the seriousness of his condition He was
cheerful and conversed with those about
his bedside When it became apparent
that nc would not survive his illness
the wife and daughter We're notified and
they remained constantly at the bedside
until the distinguished patient breathed
his last. With n faint hope of saving
his life, oxygen was administered con-
tinuously throughout the day.
1t was stated tonight that Mr. Reed
had been suffering from Brights dis
ease for some time, which reached the
acute stage today and this furnished adj
ditioral cause for alarm Mr. Reec
passed away peacefully and without pain.
No arrangements have been made foI
the funeral.
Mr.. Reed reached Washington Sunday
having come to attend to some matters
in the United States Supreme Court. He
was at the Capitol Monday visiting with
friends ana former associates in Con
gress and witnessed the converting of the
second session of the Fifty-seventh Cen
gress. Apparently he was enjoying COCO
health, but later in the day he called or
DR. f. A. Gardner and complained OF
gastric distress The following day his
physician compelled him TO remain IL
bed while diagnosis was made of his
condition. Mr.. Reed was strongly aVerse
to staying in bed, but rise in tenn
perature made it Imperative that he re-
main quiet. Symptoms of appendicitis
appeared. though his condition was no.
considered at that time as alarming "A
trained nurse remained with him
throughout Tuesday night and the
patient showed signs Of Improvement.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Miss kittie
arrived Wednesday and have remained
with MIR Reed at the Arlington Hotel
since On Thursday, the physicians an
nounced that the appendicitis symptoms
were abating. but that kidney trouble
had developed, giving n more serious
aspect to the case. DR.. w. G. Goodnow
was summoned from Philadelphia for
consultation. An attack of nausea Fri
day night distressed the patient con-
sderably because of his weakened col-
dition. Today's bulletins offered little
or no encouragement.