Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-27
IN THE SURF.
BROKAw, TER GREAT PRINCETON CATCHER,
LOSsS his LIFE AT ELBEROM
The Two Msn Make a Heroic Attempt to Save Three
Women From Drowning-Gallant Res
cue By James Bradley and
James Dunn.


OF New York, and Annie Doyle, pref
ty young maid employed by Mrs simon
Hess. Of the same city.
Young BrOkaw was attempting 10 res
cue the girl from the treacherous sea,
when he himself became exhausted, and
both were drowned before assistance
could reach them. Maggie Birch and
JuIfa TOpia. bOch of New York, en-
plOyed in the Hess household, also mar
rowly escaped losing their lives, and
DR.. Ferris. of Philadelphia, who went
TO their assistance, nearly lost his life
for his bravery. The accident occurred
lust south of Lake TacaneSSe, immedi-
atelv in the rear of the Ocean Avenue
cottage of the elder Brokaw, and was
witnessed by the father and mother Of
Young BrOkaw and hundreds of the
wealthy summer residents OF Eloeron
and West End.
The three girls were enjoying them
selves I'm the ocean about Seyenty-tve
wards from the shore, when they swan
into a ''sea puff" and ia an instant they
were whirled about by the sea. They
cried loudly for help. Young BrOEaw
and DR.. Ferris We're sitting on the bluff
Immediately opposite the women, the
former reading a novel, when the cries
for assistance were made.
To THE RESCUE.
.sMy Cod" exclaimed Brokaw, 1.-The
women are drowning" He and DR..
Ferris threw of their coats and hats,
and hurried 10 the beach. A surf boat
was pulled ND on the shore and the men
attempted 90 launch il, but they diScoy-
cred that the oars were missing. They
then abandoned the boats and Sprang
into the ocean.
Brokaw was the best swimmer OF the
no. and soon reached the struggling
.uen. lie graFsed Annie Doyle Uad
rs attempting 20 rescue her from the
werfUl current. when he too found
strength leaving him, and in an in
mt both weat down and were drown
Doctor Farris had by this time
hed Maggie Birch. He caught the
d. and was bringing her % the shore
when he encountered the pull and
was Obliged 90 drop the girl.
He was going down for the last time
when me was rescued by James Bradley,
who had launched % boat and rapidly
pulled out 10 the spot. Bradley, after
pulling the almost HiciesS doctor into
the boat, went 10 the help OF the other
woman and succeeded In saving Maggie
Birch. who was unconscious when she
was dragged into the craft Bradley
started for the shore and had almost
reached tine beach when % nuse wave
struck the boat. capSiziug it and throw
ing the entire party into the water.
James Dunn, who had launched an
other boat while Ferris was struggling
with the Birch girl, pulled 10 the rescue
OF the party, and reached them in time
10 save them from being drowned.
Dunn also succeeded iu pulling Julia
Topia from the water and bringing her
10 shore, together with DR.. Ferris,
Bradley and Maggie Birch. The daring
rescue was appiauded 0y the crowd who
were watching the terrible scene from
the shore.
SEARCHING FOR TIE BODIES.
Dunn and Bradley. after landing the
rescued party on the beach, rOwed back
10 where BrOkaw and the Doyle girl
were last seen, but no traces OF the bod
les could be found, and up 10 late
hour they had not been recovered. Mrs.
Brokaw. wild with grief nj the loss OF
her son, cried ont that she would
Give 81 600 TO the man who would re-
cover the body OF her brave son.
Dr. Ferris was carried % the BrokaW
cottage In am unconscious condition,
and the servant girls were removed 10
rhe Hess cottage Or. Ferris was at
first believed 90 be seriously injured but
hc was brought around all right later
on.
The maids are bruised from their
ttie with the surf. but both of them
q, pull through all right.
BRoKAW's BRIGHT CAREER.
Erred Brokaw was tweuty-oue years Of
... and was "a member of the class of
at Princeton College. he has won
lnsiderable fame as am athlete, and for
..e past two seasons mas been the catcher
tor the Princeton base ball team. He
WAS also a member of the New York
Athletic Club, and yesterday he played
ball az Bergen Point with the latter
club against the New Jersey Athletic
Club team.
His father was the senior member of
the clothing firm of BrOkaw Brothers,
Of New York.
VINO BBoKAw WAS.
Fred. BrOkGw was one OF the most
popular students I'm Princeton College.
He was member Of the class OF 90, and
would next Fall have entered upon his
Senior year. Young BrOk9w was q col
lege athlete of more than ordinary skill.
He has been the catcher of the Varsity
base bali nine for the past two years.
Last season he was at the top of the list
OF hitters in the intercollegiate League
and on the two occasions saved the
Princeton nine from being defeated by
Yale.
This year his playing has been superb,
and materially aided Princeton i'm win
ming the series of games from Yale. lie
was considered the finest catches that
Old Nassau has had since Jim har-
Ian. son of the late Chief Justice har-
Ian. OF the United States supreme Court,
was IN college. This was ten years ago.
Brokaw was also a fine tennis player,
and figured frequently i'm the college
tournaments. Handsome IN physique
and face. afTablc and graceful IN bear
ing, be was q great favOrite in Prince
ton society. rs well as in New York,
Baltimore, and Chicago, Long Branch
and this city, where has many friends.
he was one OF the leading members
OF the Ivy Club, the great social orgaut-
cation AT Princeton, belonged % Clio,
the literary society. and was member
of the glee and banjo clubs. As q stu
dent he stood well In his class.
Brokaw received his preparatory cdu-
cation at the Lawreuceville 'hool.
Lawrencev.le, near Princeton. BY his
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