The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
THOMAS B. REED DEAD.
OF THE FAMOUS Elk SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE.
The End Comes After a Very Short Illness.
he Was at the Capitol on Monday and
Witnessed the Opening Of Congress.

Washington, D. c., December 8.
-Thos. Bracket Reed, former
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives and for many years prom
inent in public life, died here to-
night at II. 10 o'clock, in his apart
ment in the Arlington Hotel. The
immediate cause of his death was
uraemia.
A change for the worse was
noted in Mr.. Reeds condition early
this morning. At 9 80 O'Clock he
was given a simultaneous saline
TRANSMISSION in order to stimulate
his kidneys, which were failing TO
perform their proper function At
< O'Clock this afternoon saline solu-
| ton again was administered, about
three quarts of fluid being used.
The heart became weaker and
weaker, but the patient retained
consciousness unril IL O'Clock to.
night, when a complete coma came
on.
At the bedside when he died
were Mrs. Reed and Miss Catharine
Reed, Drs. Gardner, Mcdonald and
Goodnow and the nurses. DR..
Goodnow, who had been in consul
tation with the local physicians on
Thursday, was again summoned
from Philadelphia this afternoon,
and arrived here at $50 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 bed
side. When it became apparent
that he would not survive his illness
the wife and daughter were noti-
fed, and they remained constantly
at the bedside until the distin-
guished patient breathed his last.
With only faint hope of saving
bis life oxygen was administered
continuously throughout the day.
1t was stated tonight that Mr..
Reed had been suffering from
Bright's Disease for some time,
which reached the acute stage to-
day, and this furnished an addi-
tional cause for alarm. MI. Reed
passed away peacefully and with
out peacefully and without pain.
No arrangements have been made
for the funeral.
/ Mr.. Reed reached Washington
on Sunday, having come to attend
to some m~attersi in the United States
Supreme Court. He was at the
capitol on Monday, visiting with
friends and former associates in
Congress and witnessed the con
vening of the 57th Congress. Ap-
parently he was enjoying good
health, but later in the day he called
on DR.. F. A. Gardener and COM
planned of gastric distress. The
following day his physician COM
PEELED him to remain in bed, while
a diagnosis was made of his condi-
ton. Mr.. Reed was strongly
averse to staying in bed, but a rise
in temperature made it imperative
that he remain quiet. Symptoms
of appendicitis appeared, though
his condition at that time was not
considered as alarming. A trained
nurse remained with him through
out Tuesday night and the patient
showed signs Of improvement.
Mrs. Reed and daughter, Miss
Kittie, arrived on Wednesday and
have since remained with Mr.. Reed
at the Arlington Hotel. On Thurs
day the physicians announced that
the appendicitis symptoms were
abating, but that kidney trouble
had developed, giving a more seri-
Gus aspect to the case. DR.. w. C..
Goodnow was summoned from
Philadelphia for consultation. An
attack of nausea Friday night dis
tressed the patient considerably be-
cause of his weakened condition.
Today;s bulletin offered little or no
encouragement.
Special Notice.
Moeere Anil & Miller 1,bo orc