The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-09
F|TfUL FEVER
FOR REED is PAST
he Houses Former Speaker
Died at Midnight.
HE SUFFERED NO PAIN
His Malay Was Btight's Disease--ts Wife
and Daughter With Tin When he
Died--,ie was Cheerful
10 the Las.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 6.-Thomas Bracket
Reed, former Speaker Of the House or
Representatives. and for many years
prominent in public life, died there to-
night at 1910 O'Clock, in his apartment
IN the Arlington Hotel. The immediate
cause OF death was uraemia.
\ change for the worse was noted in
Mr.. Reeds condition early this morning.
At $3.50 O'Clock he was given a subcu-
taneous saline TRANSMISSION in order to
his kidneys, which were fail
ing to perform their proper function. At
> 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
tent retained consciousness until IL
o'clock tonight, when q 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. Goodnow, who
had been in consultation with the local
physicians Thursday. was again sum
moned from Philadelphia this afternoon
and arrived here at $50 tonight.
MIR. Reeds mind was in such a state
uring the day that he did not realize
the seriousness Of his condition. lie was
cheerful and conVerscd With those about
his bedside. When it became apparent
that he would not survive his illness,
the Wife and daughter were notified and
they remained constantly at the bedside
until the distinguished patient breathed
his last. With a faint hope Of saving
his life, oxyge was administered con-
tinuously throughout the day.
1t was stated tonight that Mr.. Reed
had been suffering from Bright's dis
ease for some time. which reached the
acute stage today and this furnished adj
ditional cause for alarm. Mr.. Reed
passed away peacefully and without pain.
Nc arrangements lave been made for
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 and former associates in Con-
eress and witnessed the converting Of the
second session Of the Fifty-sevcnth Con-
gress. Apparently he was enjoying good
health, but later in the day he called on
DR.. T. A. Gardner and complained OF
gastric distress. Tho following day his
/ physician compelled him to remain III
bed while a diagnosis was made OF his
i condition.. Mr.. Reed was strongly ayersc
| 20 staying in bed, but a rise in tenn
J peraturc made it imperative that he re-
main quiet. Symptoms Of appendicitis
appeared. though his condition was not
considered at that time as alarming. A
trained nurse remained with MN
throughout Tuesday night and the
patient showed signs Of Improvement.
Mrs. Reed and daughtcr, Miss Alttle'
arrived Wednesday and have renamed
with Mr.. Reed at the Arlington liotel
| since. On Thursday, the physicians an
nounccd that the appendicitis symptoms
were abating, but that kidney trouble
had developed, giving a more SERIOUS
asnCct TO the case. DR.. w. {. GoodnoW
was summoned from Philadelphia Tor
consultation. An attack of nausea frl-
aav night distressed the patient con
siderably because of his AXE coa-
dition. Today's bulletins offered llttit
or no encouragement.