New-York tribune., 1905-01-23

about three months before he resume his
work chemist. He is employed by a drug
house In Salem.
Stanley arrived here two days ago for vaca-
ton, coming to Ormond to see the races He
Is relative OF P. z. Stanley, the automo-
bile manufacturer. His story throws little
light on the accident When seen this morn
ing he said he was riding a motorcycle near
the ocean edge and became aware OF the ap-
preaching motor car. He declared that he did not
turn appreosbly from his course, The next
thing he knew. he said. he went into the air.
The left pedal of the cycle he hired was torn
Off but the machine otherwise not injured.
Evidently the hub Of Croker's right hand front
wheel what struck his leg. This shows that
Stanleys course was slightly toward the water
and that Croker tried to dodge him by turning
away from IT, The beach was narrowed. how
ever. by the incoming tide and the lack Of few
inches margin cost two lives.
The wreck OF the Simplex was hauled out Of
the ocean by moonlight last night by a team
ster Some Of the parts may be utilized again.
but the car is considered worthless. President
Heck of the Florida East Coast Automobile Az
sociation this afternoon said:
We propose TO keep the beach course clear this
week at all hazards. matter II have to later
fight for the stand have taken. We have the
peot much trouble Mayor Smith said this after
he could action,
the County Sheriff had arrived and twenty deputies
would be on duty tomorrow.
Walter Christie, Of New-York declared Satur-
day afternoon after inspecting the Croker ma
chine wreck. that he would not drive this week
the he has designed. but would turn 1t over
to his driver. Several drivers now outspoken
in declaring that they will not take part In the
10O-mile international race for the Vanderbilt
trophy unless there is system of controls. The
-, +or, II hot
as we'll as all others. but W. K Vanderbilt
opposed to having time taken out at the turns.
1t is now thought he will consent to the two
minute controls desired here.
Mrs Richard Croker and daughter arrived here
at II 30 o'clock this evening and they will remain
for several days Mrs. Croker is physically
able to return to New York Mrs. Croker learned
Of the accident at Jacksonville this morning. and
shortly after received word Of her sons death She
had arrived at Jacksonville Saturday night with
her daughter. and LETT there early this evening.
At a meeting OF the Automobile Association OF
America at which W. c. Temple presided a
resolution was adopted insIructing b NJ Shanlsy
IT, to telegraph the coincidence OF the association
to the family of Frank H. Croker. and W. Gould
Brokaw was appointed committee of one to pre-
Croker and his driver left for New York tonight
A subscription is being made f1r tie widow and
children Of Raoul, now IN New York
Frank H. Croker. the second son OF Richard
cnieftatn,
enthusiastic and fearless sportsman and has shown
his daring in automobile racing on road and track
and in his fast motor boat XPDNC. At Brown
University, where he entered with the class of Ol
he played first base the baseball team
with Dave" Fultz and Billy Lauder. and was a
member Of his class football team.
In the 2OO-rnile road race. held Long Island on
October Z he drove his own car. the 75-horsepower
Simplex. II was overweight. and TO get it down to
the limit he had it stripped below the safety line
The foreign drivers and experts around the course
predicted disaster for the daring young driver. He
escaped unhurt though he had TO withdraw In the
seventh circuit with the frame supporters OF his
car snapped in three places. the mRchinist's seat
broken and the gasolene tank leaking.
His car was practically rebuilt for the races at
the Empire City track on November 9. and he
then set amateur records for all distances from
one to twelve miles. when he had to stop because
OF lost tire. He also entered the Eagle Rock
hill climbing automobile contest. held last Thanks
giving Day
With his fast motor boat the XPDNC, he es-
tabished remarkable record for speed in the last
motor boat race OF the season. running from the
River to Poughkeepsie and return a total OF
1861 miles, average speed of 1873 miles an
hour the best speed made by any motor boat in
this country for a long distance. This was the
boat with which he intended 10 compete in the
races at Palm Beach Fla. and 10 make record
trip from Key West to Havana. He had entered
his automobile in fifteen races 10 be the |
Ormond- -Daytona Beach this week
Mr. Croker was in his twenty-seventh year. He was |
4 director OF the Atlantic Coast Realty Company |
and OF the Casualty Company OF America. and |
secretary and director of the Hoebng Construc- /
tion Company. He a member or the NeW-Iork /
Athletic and Brown University clubs end OF the !
Greek letter fraternity OF Psi CDsiloE.
Long distance automobile racing has been costly |
n lives OF the racers. Harold Rigoy. a machinist /
Vas killed while driving the Pope Toledo 24-horSe-
power car fve days before the Vanderbilt cup |
race the itself Carl Meusel. the /
,hanic in the GO-horsepower Mercedes OF George /