Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-23


Of York died at 10 o'clock this morning at
Johns Hopkins Hospital following an lll-
ness Of about Ave weeks from intestinal
trouble.
Mr.. Black came to tho hospital the
middle Of November, and 1t was decided
that an operation was necessary TO save
his life. Dr. J. NJ. N. Trinney was attend
Ing him. He failed TO rally as soon as was
expected. and second operation was de-
cided upon. This was performed ON Tues
day. Immediately after this an improve
mont was noted. ard It was thought that
the patient would recover Last night, how
ever, his condition became aggravated. His
physicians then gave up hope Of his recov-
cry
Jere s. Black always took great interest In
Pennsylvania politics, and was credited with
being the one man responsible for tho re-
organization Of the Democratic party in
the state. He organized the Bryan League
In 1908. with the assistance OF Roland
Morris and other party men, and, as It's
hrst president and national delegate, sue
eeeded In having the Old Guard Delegates
unseated in the Denver convention after
their Victory in the state and tho State
delegation given TO Bryan.
In 1910 no and his colleagues defeated
Col James NJ. Guffy for National commit
teeman The honor was his, but he de-
clined IN favor Of James Kerr, a friend
OF his distinguished father. who died later.
Later Gufrey was chosen ngnIn by tho
National Committee. Mr. Blacks efforts
made IL possible for tho reorganization
wing Of the party to triumph in 1911 and
give the Pennsylvania delegation to Presi-
dent Wilson at Baltimore
Last Hpring ho received the highest vote
NAT HHaNNl IL -.
PENNSYLVANIA, but was unable TO attend
the 81 Louis convention because OF sick
ness.
In 1905 Mr.. Black was candidate for
Lleutenant-Governor on the DemocratIo-
Lincoln fusion ticket His father. the late
Lhsuhry ~ Black, filled that Office from
1855 until 1887, having been chosen on
the Ticket with Robert u. Pattison nj tho
ernor az SoN-
FINANCIAL REvERsEs
while he enjoyed the most extenaIve ana
.ucfhuNe practice Of any member of tbo
York bar. Mr. BlaclS's Investments in in
uso,ruAi ~ ana other propositions were not
OK the beat and he became nnnneIaliv oms
parraksed. Tuesday. July 6. 1910 no 6iaa
. peuton OF voluntary bankruptcy In tbe
United States District Court al Scranton
Hls liabilities were scheduled nj SI9o Ooo
eilu nus assets at S274745.50. OF the for.
ne borrowed from banks and individnai"
Wiile tho remainder aggregated the amount
OK notes he indorsed for corporatlons and
individuals. anu
49, ne time the proceedings were Insti-
suseo mr. hlack owned n half interest In
seventy acres OF land included I'm the
BroelSie farm. south OF this city: t07 acres
oi iand In Spring Garden township worth
about 100000. and 100000 OF the prefcrred
M s.och OK me General Roofing Company. In
Sluer 20 protect his creditors and family
nc carried 100000 worth OF instira NOE on
MS life. He said that the banlsruntcv
course was decided ON because several per-
sons had obtained Judgment against him
ana he desired all creditors to be treated |
alike Iex-State Senator David y EIina
dinst was made receiver
Jeremiah Sullivan Black, son of
Channeey Il. and Mary Dawson Black was |
born October 20, 1869. at the home OF hla
maternal grandfather. John L. Dawson.
piiehashlp Hill' Fayette County. He spent
his boyhood at the home OF hts parents An
Spring Garden township a short distance
southwest OF York. He obtained bIs nra
nminary education at the York COLLEGIATE
Institute and al st. PaulH School. al CON
cord. n. III. In 1887 he entered Prinoefon
University and was graduated from that
Institution as one OF the leaders OF his class
IN 1881. Soon after leaving the university
ne decided TO enter the legal profession. In
which his ancestors had won fame ana
eAehHtAt'Hs ie pursued his studies In the
once OF A. n. Green, member OF the York
County Bar and was admitted to the prac.
uce Of law at York IN 1894
PROMINENT IN THE Law
Having inherited strong intellectual an.
doWments and possessing a mind capable
of EFasping the intricaelos OF The law Mr.
Black soon rose 70 prominence IN his chosen
profession His ability and attalnments
became recognized after a Few vears ~
practice before the local courts and brought
him large elientage. Early In his pro-
fesaional career his Counsel and seryiees
were employed In some OF the most inn
portant cases tried before the York County
courts, a. well az the Supreme Court OF
Fennsylvania and the Federal courts Mr..
Black had been close ana diiiFent stu.
dent Of the Law ever since he entered the
bar. His analysis OF legal questions ana
his earnest and foreefal manner OF present.
ing points or law 10 court or jury marked
him as a natural leader IN his profession.
During the last Few years ne had won dts
linclson Tor his legal acumen. his thor
onSh comprehension Of the Law and his
euceeaa at the bar
hr Black vas married Ia 1891 10 Isabel
daughter gf Frederick Edwin Church. New
york city. Four children were born 10 the
nnipn. as foiio~s' Mary, Isabel Louise and
Jeremiah 8. AIS Blacks father WBs a
noted affist A an ssrly axe he painted
ne tails or Hiaaara on the Canadian side
This painilnE formerly belonged 10 lie
John Taylor Johnston collection. and was
latef zala % fhe coreeFan Art Gallery al
Washington for Siz.5eo. Among the other
famous pesntinsa executed by afr- Church
Az Andes 81 Ecuador eIcaberesH
chln44razoH Damascus" The Parlhs-
pom nd -EFeains on the Sea-
Seen after their marriage Mr. ana Ara
BLACK took ~ fhfii residence Il Willow 3
fFitesa taa feEmsf home ~ hss parents i
"a lses they erected q handsome residence
tar - summit ~ Wsbbs HnI south 81
IoEz aHd Gales e Rural Felicity al which
nx brilliant seclal functions have been