The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-07
As Night Fell a Sudden Turn for the Worst Game and
 Death Relieved Him
FAMILY AT THE BEDSIDE
 WHEN THE END CAME
Immediate caese' of Death Was urae. mia, superlnduced By Acute RrIqht's Disease-Did Not Re-
 alize Seriousness of Case.

Washington, December 7.-Thomas Brackett Reed, former speaker of the house of representatives, and for many years prominent in public life, died here this morning at 12:1o o'clock in his apartments in the Arlington hotel. The immediate cause of death was uraemia.
 MT. Reed had been confined to his bed since Tuesday last. A change for the worse was noted in MT. Reeds condition early yesterday. At 9:3O o'clock yester- day evening he was given sub-cutan- eous saline transmission, in order to stinl- ulate his kidneys. which were failing to perform their: proper function. At o'clock yesterday afternoon saline solu- three-quarters of fluid being used. The heart became weaker and weaker, but the patient retained consciousness until Il o'clock when complete coma came on.
 Family at Bedside.
 At the bedside when he died were Mrs Reed and Miss Catherine Reed, Drs Gardiner, McDc nald. Bishop and Good now and the nurses. Dr. Goodnow, who had been in consultation with the local physicians Thursday was again sum- moned from Philadelphia yesterday and arrived kere at 9:30 o'clock last night.
 MT. Reeds mind was in such 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 he would not survive lis illness his wife and daughter were notified and they remained constantly at the bed until the distinguished patient breathed his last With only faint hope of saving his life oxygen vas administered throughout the day.
 It was stated last right that MT. Reed had been suffering from Bright's disease for some time. This ailment reached the acute utage yesterday and furnished an additional cause for alarm. MT. Reed passed away peacefully and without pain. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
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 MT. Reed reached Washington Sunday having come to attend some matters in the United States supreme court He was at the capitol Monday visiting with friends and former associates in congress- and witnessed the converting 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. Gardiner and complained of gastric dis tress.
 The following day his physician com pelled him to remain in bed, while a diagnosis was made of his condition.
 Mr. Reed was strongly adverse to stay- ing in bed but rise in temperature made it imperative that he remain quiet. Symp- toms 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
 Mrs Reed and daughter, Miss Kittie arrived Wednesday. and have remained with MT. Reed at the Arlington hotel since.
 On Thursday both physicians announce ed appendical symptoms were abating. but that kidney trouble had developed, giving more serious aspect to the case. Dr. Goodnow was summoned from Phil adelphia for consultation. An attack Of nausea Friday night distressed those at- tending because of his weakened condi- ton.