Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-11
BRIDEGROOM
CLAIMED BY
DEATH
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE WHO
TOOK A BRIDE LAST SATUR-
DAY SUCCUMBS AS RESULT
OF AN OPERATION.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Death as re-
suit of a medical operation performed
with the hope of saving his life, claimed
Bradford b. McGregor, the young Stan
dard oil magnate, at his home In Mama
roneck last night. His widowed bride had
welded him only SO hours before the grim
reaper took him off. She was at his bed
side nursing him tenderly to the last.
Under his will. made only Few hours
before the fatal operation, his young
widow inherits a fortune Of $1,OOOOOO.
The young man was the son Of the late
Ambrose NJ. NcGregor, Standard OH mil
lionaire. The young bride, formerly MISS
Clara Schlemmer. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schlemmer, of this city, Wen
knew of the chances when she was join
ed in wedloclk in the quaint old McGregor
home in Mamaroneck last Saturday. Not
a detail OF the operation or what was nee
essary to be done for her husbands safe
~ escaped her.
Tall, brown-haired and slender, with
dark, earnest eyes, she made a picture as
she stood grave but hopeful of counten-
ance yesterday at the bedside Of her hus-
band. It was on her face that his eyes
first rested when he awoke from the ef-
fects Of the ether.
His face lighted up as he grasped her
hand. Then ne sank back contentedly and
soon slept as. she bade him.
lW0 nurses were III dlltllQdllCG CoiAotdAe~
~ yesterday, and the only other person in
the sick room, save the physicians who
remained in attendance at the house, was
the sick mans mother, widow of the mill
ionaire. ~
No detail tending to the recovery of her
husband was neglected by the BRIDE who
had risked widowhoOd In the one chance
that the knife had offered of future hap
piness. She had been present at the ope-
ration. and had assisted the surgeons. She
had listened to their instructions and then
repeated them to the nurses, and then per-
sonally saw that these instructions were
carried out. vff r-t ~se
Quiet, the surgeons had said. was vital
necessity If Mr.. McGregor was to re-
cover No pains were spared to secure this
quiet. Servants in the McGregor home
walked in felt slippers yesterday.
Guards were posted about the grounds.
Placards at the entrances contained the
warning words:
sickness. Strangers will please turn
aside"
Scores of personal friends of the young
bride and bridegroom who had called to
offer their congratulations on the great
success OF the delicate surgery that had
saved the young man did turn aside. They
left their cards at the residence of Mr.. A.
c. Bostwick. next door. $50
The only ones admitted to the cottage
We're Mr. William b. Schlemmer and Mrs.
c. Schoen, brother and sister Of the bride
Even they were not allowed in the sick
room. The young wife spent twenty min
utes with them, and then returned to her
husbands bedside 10 watch him as he
slept. She had been warned by the sur
geons that sleep conduced to the absolute
relaxation OF the-nerves and that hence 1t
allowed the healing process TO continue
and tended 10 preclude the fatal infiamma-
ton which finally came.
The distinctness with which the x ray
pictures displayed the vital parts sur
prised the surgeons. They had shown a
heart shaped stone in one of the kidneys
and TO remove it the surgeons had made
an incision in the back. The removed
stone weighed 800 grains. The wound had
been closed and antisepically dressed
The relief afforded was apparent within
few hours
Mr. McGregor on awakening from the
effects Of the ether, was, for the first time
in weeks. without pain. Hope was Wis
ible on the faces of all the McGregor cot
tage yesterday. McGregor's white haired
mother was filed with admiration for her
new daughter-in-law.
"She has acted nobly toward my son"
said Mrs. McGregor yesterday. Her de-
votion, l am sure, will be rewarded by
many years OF welded happiness. During
the operation she watched the doctors
with the utmost courage, continued Mrs.
McGregor. She was eager to help In
every way she could. 1t was to her my
son turned the moment he regained con-
sciousness. My daughter has never left
the bedside since the operation. She has
nursed him constantly except when ex-
haustion has compelled her to take few
hours rest. Her skill is marvellous. She
carries out every instruction of the doc
tors to the letter.
Doctors are still in attendance. not be-
cause we fear the future but because we
do not wish to omit single precaution.
My son has been able to take little nour-
ishment His strength is greater and he
rests well. We feel almost sure he will
get well. If he does It viii be due to the
skillful nursing of his wife"