The Washington times., 1902-12-07

After n consultation the next morning
they discovered evidences Of catarrhal
appendicitis. and so diagnosed Mr..
Reeds complaint.
The serious nature OF his illness was
then apparent. and Mrs Reed and Miss
Reed we're informed. aud they hurried
TO Washington. The symptoms Of ap-
pcndicitis had abated by Thursday
morning. but serious kidney complica-
tions were manifested. and there were
some signs Of uraemic poisoning 1t
was then that Dr W. c. Goodnow. Of
Philadelphia, an expert in uraemia. was
summoned. After "a consultation with
Or. Gardner and Dr. Macdonald. ne
stated that all was being done for Mr..
Reed that could be. and recommended a
continuation Of the treatment
BY this time fl was evident that tho
real danger was from uraemic poison
Ing. and not appendicitis, which had
merely brought TO the surface an acute
attack of kidney trouble, from which Mr.
Reed has suffered I'm the past.
Lost Forty Pounds.
Aware OF the existence Of Brights dis
ease in mild form. Mr.. Reed had been
under a form Of treatment and diet for
some zine, and when he came TO Wash
ington nc explained his loss Of flesh by
saying that he had been taking particu-
larly good care Of himself. and had lost
forty pounds By a strict regimen.
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in the blood. Mr.. Reed began to show
signs OF uraemic coma. and as early as
Friday he became unconscious. but per-
ceptibly improved during the day. and
his mind became clear His tempera-
ture decreased and his general condi-
ti0n indicated an improvement.
The physicians recognized Friday
night, however, that Mr.. Reeds condi-
tion was critical. This change came yes
terday morning, the uraemic symptoms
becoming very marked about o'clock.
81 which time he was given a saline in
lection for the purpose Of stimulating
the kidneys to action second injec-
tion was given within hour and during
the day oxygen gas was constantly ad-
ministered. He continued to grow worse
during the afternoon, and about o'clock
two more trausfusions Of salt we're
given. making in all about three quarts
that were administered.
His heart became weaker and weaker.
Notwithstanding the treatment. and il
was at this hour that the physicians told
Mrs. Reed that they feared that Mr.
Reed could not recover. They summoned
Dr. GOodnow by telegraph and CON
tinued the application OF oxygen gas.
End Near at Hand.
Shortly after O'Clock DR.. Goodnow
reached the hotel and there was an
other consultation in the sick room.
Mr. Reed. though conscious at this time
was not aware Of his condition. Il was
the opinion Of the physicians that the
end was but a few hours of
At 1880 the patient became uncon-
scious. and this condition was immedi-
stely followed by a pronounced form Of
uraemic coma. The coma lasted from II
O'Clock until midnight. when Mr. Reed
died.
Announcement was Immediately made
throughout the hotel OF the death Of
he famous statesman, and there we're
many expressions OF sympathy from
public men who had waited in the cor
ridors for the last bulletin from the sick
chamber.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Darl-
ing remarked upon the fact that he was
the last person 90 transact public bust
ness with Mr.. Reed.
Il was here the evening that he was
taken I'll" said Mr.. Darling. and 1 no
ticed then that he seemed unweu He
did not look well. and he was complain
ing that be was compelled to wait over
IN Washington 20 attend TO some busi-
ness when it was his wish 20 return 20
New York. He said he had had an at
tack OF indigestion. but thought he would
be better In the morning"