New-York tribune., 1902-06-09
REFTSED TO SA We HIMSELF.
Just AS RESCUE WAS AT HAND, AND
WHEN WOMAN WAS SAFE,
CANOEIST SANK.

Hackensack, N J.. June (SpeciaD.-A tragic
boating accident occurred on the Hackensack
River at this place at o'clock this af-
ternoon which resulted in the drowning
of Dillingham; Rover, a member Of the
Tippecanoe Canoe Club. the Hackensack
Wheelmen and other social societies.
The young man. however. proved himself
a hero for his efforts TO save the life OF one OF
two young women who were in his canoe at the
time 1t capsized so exhausted him that he was
unable to keep above water when his charge
was rescued and he sank when help was
within a few feet of him.
Desnite the fact that the wind blowing
a gale along the Hackensack River. the Misses
Ethel and Hellaine Tracey, daughters of James
Tracey, a wealthy meat dealer of this place.
could not be dissuaded from taking a ride on the
river in the canoe Sachem. Other young couples
had visited the clubhouse. bent on a similar
Measure but the presence of the breakers de-
TERED them.
The Misses Tracey are excellent swimmers
and daring horsewomen, and rough water hao
no terror for them. With long train skirts they
got into the little canoe. Their companion,
Rover was not in favor Of the trip under the
circumstances. but he was not the one to dis
ar,noint his friends Hardly had the canoe left
the dock when the wind drove one end against
a nile The crash caused the frail craft to raise
one side out Of the water, and a gust of wind
catching the canoe broadside and underneath
capsized it in instant. The three occupants
were thrown into the deep channel OF the river.
Miss HeIIaine Tracey was the first to come to
the ton of the water Luckily for her, she rose
near the canoe, and clutched one side Of it with
firm grip. Her attracted Marvin
Parker fourteen years old. son of Benjamin
Parker He showed out in boat toward the
young woman nearest him, for Rover was aid
ing Miss Ethel.
The boy did not reach the canoe any too soon,
for the moment he seized Miss Hellaine she
tainted from exhaustion and was rescued with
difficulty.
Jacob Neighmond. who cares for the Canoe
Club boathouse saw that Rover and Miss Ethel
Tracey were in deep water and making but lit
tie progress against the buffetfng waves and
wind. He went out in boat with only a
broken oar and reached the woman just as she
collapsed Rover was treading water at the
time and was still aiding her when NeighmoHd
pulled her into his boat. few seconds before
Miss Tracey had told Rover TO care for him
self for she seemed able to herself He
refused TO let go of his companion
Hold out just a minute and I'll get you,
cried out Neighmond to Rover
Rover made two strokes toward the shore as
soon as he was relieved of Miss Tracey's weight.
but those on the float we're Mortified to see him
throw I'D his hands and disappear in the water.
When Neighmond turned around to offer
Rover assistance he surprised to find the
young man gone. He realized that he had sunk
from exhaustion.
The Misses Tracey became hysterical when
told that Rover had been drowned. and they
were led away by Cncas Richter to their home,
CRYING and sohbing piteously. The fellow mem
bers of Rover We're deeply affected tears filling
their eyes as the truth became more and more
apparent.
the body and in two hours the body was found
by Jacob Earle about three hundred feet below
where the accident occurred. The body was
placed in the clubhouse. and after being seen
by the coroner was removed to the home Of the
broken hearted and widowed mother, in
Moore-st-
Rover was twenty-five years old and was con-
nected with the cashiers office of the Century
COMPANY His tragic death cast gloom over the
entire town. His mother is prostrated with
grief.