The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. Thomas Brack-
EFT Reed. former speaker of the House OF
Representatives, and for many years prom
inent in public life, died here this morning
at 1910 o'clock in his apartments in the
Arlington Hotel. The immediate cause Of
his death was uraemia- Mr. Reed had been
confined to his bed since Tuesday last.
A cnange for the worse was noted in Mr..
Reeds condition early yesterday. At $3.50
o'clock yesterday forenoon he was given a
subcutaneous saline TRANSMISSION in order
10 stimulate his kidneys. which were fail
ing to perform their proper function. At 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon saline solution
again was administered. about three quarts
of nuic being used. the heart became
weaker and weaker, but the patient re-
tanned consciousness until IL o'clock last
night. when a complete coma came on.
At the bedside when he died were Mrs.
Reed and Miss Catherine Reed, Drs. Gard
ner. Macdonald. Bishop and Goodnow and
the nurses. DR.. Goodnow. who had been in
consultation with the local physicians on
Thursday, was again summoned from Phil
adelphia yesterday and arrived here at s:3o
last night. 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 ii became appar-
ent that he would not survive his illness
the wife and daughter were notified and
they remained constantly at his bedside
until the distinguished patient breathed his
last With only a faint hope of saving his
the day.
The bulletin issued at $50 o'clock last
night was as follows:
Mr. Reeds condition not so favorable;
uraemic symptoms becoming more pro-
nounced. Almost total suppression of kid
ney function 80.
ct l.. MACDONALD
Mr.. Reed reached Washington Sunday
having come to attend to some matters in
the United States Supreme Court. He was
at the Capitol on Monday visiting with
friends and former associates in Congress
and witnessed the convening of the sec-
ond session of the Fifty-seventh Congress
Apparently he was enjoying good health
but later in the day he called on DR.
Gardner and complained of gastric distress
The following day his physician com.
PEELED him to remain in bed while dag
nosis was made of his condition. Mr.. Reed
was strongly adverse to staying in bed
but a rise in temperature made 1t impera.
tive that he remain quiet.
symptoms of appendicitis appeared
though his condition was not considered
as alarming. A trained nurse remained
with him throughout Tuesday night and
the patient showed signs of improvement
rived wednesday and have remained will
Mr. Reed at the Arlington Hotel since
ON Thursday the physicians announced
the appendfcal symptoms were abating. bu
that kidney trouble had developed, givins
e. more serious aspect to the case. Dr. w
c. Goodnow was summoned from Phia
delphia for consultation. An attack o.
nausea Friday night distressed the patien
considerably because of his weakened con
dition.
Last midnight. after a consultation par
ticipated In by Drs. Gardner. Macdonald
Bishop and Goodnow, Dr. Gardner an
nounced that a complete condition o.
uracmia existed. and that acute Bright.
disease had developed as a complication
Dr. Gardner further announced that tn,
physicians had given up all hopes of Mr.
Reeds recovery. and that he would prob
ably die during the night
IL was stated last night that Mr. Rees
had been suffering from Bright's dlseas'
pr some time. This ailment reached tn
cute stage yesterday and furnished al
cdiuopai cause for alarm. Mr.. Rec,