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DIED AT BANQUET TABLE.
FORMER ALDERMAN LEACH sTRICK-
EN- WITH HEART DISEASE

Had just Finished . speech and Sat Down
Smiling Amid the PInudits OF Hts Fell
lows When the End Cams-Even His wife
Beside Him Did Net Know He was Dead.
After responding to q toast at the reunion OF
the Veterans OF the Forty-eghth New York
Volunteers at the Brighton Beach Hotel last
night. former Alderman Richard b. Leach OF
Brooklyn was stricken with heart disease and
died in his seat at the banquet table. His
wife, who was seated beside him. was not
aware OF her husbands death until told by
physician. She became historical and was
seriously Ill last night. The death brought
the festivities to an abrupt close.
Mr.. Leach had known for some time that he
was afflicted with weak heart Last night.
however. he was feeling exceptionally well.
To his old comrades in arms he presented q
smiling face. and as he greeted each one. be-
fore the banquet was served. he had Jokes
and funny stories to tell OF their old ex-
periences as soldiers. When the collation. was
served. he partook OF all the viands heartily
and seemed to enjoy tho spread. He also ap-
plauded all the speeches and was finally called
upon TO speak himself He talked for about
ten minutes. Then he sat down. smiling. for
his comrades had been liberal In their applause
at his efforts.
During the next address. DR.. George W.
Brush OF % Spencer place. Brooklyn. who was
seated on tho other side OF the table. noticed
that Mr. Leach suddenly became pale. His
pallor was 30 great that IL alarmed DR.. Brush.
who made his way quietly. around the table
until he reached Mr.. Leach and then
bent over as II to speak to him. Even
Mrs. Leach had not noticed that anything
was wrong with her husband. As Dr. Brush
leaned over Mr. Leach he saw that the latter
did not move or pay any attention to him
Then he felt Mr. Leaohs pulse. and could not
| detect any pulsation. He opened his waistcoat
| and put his ear to Mr.. Leach's heart. There
was no movement
BY this time. tho actions OF DR.. Brush had
attracted attention and Mrs. Leach was
| anxiously leaning over to ask what was the
| matter. DR.. Brush turned to her and said in q
| low tone that her husband was dead. Mrs.
| Leach nearly tainted aud then became hyateri-
| cal. She was assisted from tho banquet room
| to a room In the hotel. where sedatives were
| administered to her The lights in the ban
| quet room were turned out and the reunion
| came toa close. DR.. Brush telephoned to Coro-
ner Berger. who gave permission for tho
body to be removed to Mr.. Leach's late home
at 81 Putnam avenue. Brooklyn.
Mr.. Leach was about IS years old. He was
| In the coal business In Brooklyn for
| years. He was prominent in Republican
| politics and was n member OF the
Republican General Committee. He was an
Alderman In Brooklyn from the Seventh ward
in 1928. 10 was brother OF the late ex-
Police Commissioner Oliver B. Leach
widow and three children survive him.
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CATHOLIU PRIEST WEBS.
Gives Up the Church for the Nurse with
Whom He Fell In Love.

Gives Up the Church for the Nurse with
Whom He Fell In Love.
sr. LOUIS. Mo-. Sept Father Charles
Brady. q Catholic priest. secured q marriage
license at Clayton on Tuesday. and that even
ing was married to Miss Addie Gwinn OF
Quincy. Ill. by Justice Greensfelder Tho
couple then came to St Louis and secured
rooms at q fashionable boarding house on the
corner OF Garrison avenue and Locust street.
Father Brady was assistant pastor at st.
,Toseph's Church at Quincy.
Recently he fell sick at hotel in Quincy.
and Miss Gwinn. a trained nurse. was sent to
attend him. When the young priest recovered
he proposed and was accepted The young
lady ia an Episcopalian. and her family
sanctioned the marriage.
Father Brady. when seen at his boarding
house. said: Il have done no dishonorable
thing. love the girl and married her. do
not believe in the celibacy Of priests. and
dispute some things in tho authority OF the
Church. Therefore 1 decided to leave 1t. Ny
marriage excom m unicates me. and sent my
resignation to Bishop Ryan. 1 expect to enter
business life."
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CLEVELAND RIOTERS Ao1TVE
Street Car Men Attacked and Bullets Fired
Three Men Wounded.

Three Men Wounded.
CLEVELAND, Sept. THE village OF Brook
Ign witnessed another riot last night. and the
rioters suffered quite severely. Three mon
were shot and wounded by the street
ear men so that they had to be taken
away in wagon. The riotinG lasted for
half an hour before 1t reached climax In the
fusilade OF bullets that cleared tho street. At
least $50 shots were exchanged In ten minutes
The trouble began about S:15 O'Clock. as
street car was going down the hill toward the
bridge that leads out OF the village OF South
Brooklyn. There had been an open air
meeting OF strike sympathizers on q vacant
lot near livery stable on Pearl street. where
the riot occurred At this meeting it is said
that Business Agent Pratt and President
Bryan. OF the Strikers Union. both made ad-
dresses. The meeting was lively All through
the strike the disorderly element Of the village
has seemed in sympathy with the strikers
The part OF the village where the riot occurred
is very dark. and the motorman Of a car ran
into an iron plate that had been placed on the
track. The car was derailed and ran over the
cobblestones for few feet before it stopped.
At the same time a shower of stones thrown
from the dark corners and vacant lots ON the
east side OF the street clattered over
the car. The motorman and conductor
were forced TO run. The conductor. j. Il. Delee,
OF Boston. was struck twice by stones and
knocked down. The motorman, r. Rollins OF
New York. was also struck and his leg badly
bruised The car and tho ten other cars that
followed were practically dismantlod by the
crowd that gathered. The rioters grew wild
and then shooting by the railroad men began.
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NEW HONORFOR ROOSEVELT
SENATOR LODaE SUGGESTS HIN ZOE
VICE-PREsIDENCT

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
EsTERS HEAT CONTINUES.
Showers FAN In Many states-BriuR DowH
the Temperature Romewhat.

Showers FAN in Many states-BriuE Down
the Temperature Somewhat.
CHICAGO. Sept. T. Chicago suffered more
from the heat to-day than on Tuesday. when
the emperature reached 90 degrees. although
the days record was only 90. Greater humid
ity was registered and the heat was apparently
more intense. This evening a shower cooled
the atmosphere to some extent. the
mercury dropping about twelve degrees
from the maximum. Dispatches from
the Middle West show that the hot wave IL still
causing the greatest distress. At Charleston.
ILL.,, to-day the temperature reached los In the
shade. At Bloomington the mercury stood at
1902 and for the fifth consecutive day passed the
100 mark.
Rainstorms this evening were general
throughout the Middle Western Btateh. In
Illinois the rainfall was not heavy. but
broke the drought for the past fve weeks
and proved most beneficial to crops. AZ
Fort Madison. Iowa. the rainfall vas heavy
and several houses were struck by light
ming. one being burned to the ground.
A jefferson City. Mo-. despatch says that the
dry spell In that State was broken bya heavy
rain which came just at the right time to
save late corn and pastures from great damage.
and almost ruin Heavy electrical storms pre-
vailed throughout Kentucky and many head OF
horses aud cattle were killed Thomas Glitch
den. a prominent farmer living near Monterey.
was struck BY lightning and instantly killed.
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KILLED IN A LUNCH ROOM.
James Hayes Insults n Waiter Girl-Pro.
prietor shoots Him.

Ja"oe Hayet Inhute n waiter GFl-fr0-
prietor Shoots Him.
James Hayes. 81 years old. OF 1913 Tenth
street. Jersey City was shot and instantly
killed yesterday by James Pickerden. 40 years
old. in the latter's restaurant at 102 Pavonia
avenue. Hayes entered the place about P.
N. and seating himself at table. ordered An
ME Brock. a waitress to bring him some coffee
and crullers. Being told they were out OF crul-
lers Hayes became abusive and insulting to
Miss Brock. She complained to Pickerden. who
ordered Hayes from the place and when he re-
fused to go elected him.
Hayes returned and renewed his remarks
when Pickerden again ordered him out pick ed
upa heavy salt cellar and threw It at the res
taurant keeper.
Pickerden went behind the counter and
picking up revolver and large club started
for Hayes. The latter was then near the door
Plckerden fred two shots. one OF which went
wild. The other struck Hayes in the chest on
line with his heart and coming in contact
with bone. glanced and then ploughed
through the heart.
Hayes reeled and falling backward landed In
q heap on the sidewalk. He died almost In
stanty
Picksrden was locked up and Hayess body
was removed to his late home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
sTRAYDoe SAVES DROWNING CHILD
High Bridge Police Adopt Him for Hi,
Bravery and Will Call Him Dewey.

High Bridge Police Adopt Him for His
Bravery and Will Call Him Dewey.
Shortly before Edward r. Jordan. dealer in
plum pers' supplies on Seventeenth street near
Third avenue. sold his house on Devor street.
High Bridge. and moved to Philadelphia. last
spring. he lost . valuable Newfoundland dog
named Westmore. Mr.. Jordan offered a large
reward for the animals return but had heard
nothing Of him up to the time he went to the
Quaker city. Lately. however. the dog has
been seen in Harlem. and has been fed BY
various families. He has become great pet
with the children who play around the docks
In the daytime.
Last night Westmore was sleeping on pier
at High Bridge. Mrs. Jennie Dorian and her
seven year old daughter Eettie. OF Wolf Street.
were near BY. and Nettie. in playing. fell into
the water. Mrs. Dorian screamed and West
more was awakened. He saw the child strug-
Cling in the water and plunged In. Westmore
swan to the sinking child and fastening his
teeth in her dress. towed her to the string
piece. He was unable to climb out OF the water
and Mrs. Dorian was SO excited that she didn Z
seem able to help him.
Acting Sergeant Shea OF the High Bridge
station heard Mrs. Dorian's cries and ran to
the pier. He pulled out the Rirl and then
assisted the dog out OF the water. He took
wsstmore to the station and told Acting Capt.
Cannon what the dog had DONE Shea re-
ported the child little the worse for her adven-
ture.
THAT dog is too handsome and too good to
be running around loose" said Capt. Cannon.
'I'll buy him collar and his home will be the
station house as long as he lives. We will call
him Dewey"
By the way the dog waRged his tail, he
seemed to be pleased with his new name and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
HURRICANE ON NOVA SCOTIA COAST
Several Big Boats Damaged and Fears
Entertained for tho Fishing Fleet.

Several Big Boats Damaged and Fears
Entertained for the Fishing Fleet.
HALIFAX. n. g., Sept. IA northwest hurri-
rane is raging ali along the Nova Scotia coast.
The steamer Gaspesia. from st. Johns. N. f..
for New York. is anchored of Glace Bay. Cape
Breton. disabled. having struck this morning
at LinRan. 1t is impossible to send assistance.
The Norwegian bark Nadia parted her moor
ings at Cape Tormentine and drove down the
gulf. finally going ashore. She will prove
total loss. The crew were saved.
In Halifax harbor two large barRes mploysd
In raising the Standard Oil Company's steamer
Maverick capsized and the crew had narrow
escape. All wrecking Roar was lost. hhe
Maverick will likely be abandoned now
CoastnR vessels are reported ashore Atseveral
points. but It's impossible to get information.
At Cabaquet, N. b.. there Is great anxiety for
a fleet OF one hundred small fishing boats and
their crews which were out In the gale
The British North Atlantic squadron. under
Admiral Bedford, sails tomorrow for Montreal
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PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
Four Killed and Thirty Inj ursd in an Ae
cident on the Norfolk and Western.

Four Killed and Thirty Inj ursd in an Ao-
cident on the Norfolk and Western.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept 7.-Partial de-
tails OF the passenger train wreck which
occurred at the narrows Of New River.
West Virginia. on the Norfolk and
Western railway yesterday reached here
tonight The wrecked train was No. 4.
the fast flyer that runs between Columbus.
Ohio and Bradford Va. by way OF Bluefelds.
W. Va. The train had left Bluefelds
at Q A. N. While rounding a curve at a
rapid rate. the rails spread and sent three
coaches whirling from the track. The coaches
turned over. Four persons were killed out
right and about thirty passengers injured.
Among the killed was A. B. Luck. we'll known
contractor on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way. A baby was also among the victims.
A party Of young women going to Abingdon.
Va. to attend school at Martha Washington
College. were on the train. and all were in
jured. A Miss Houck. one OF tho party whose
homo is at Princeton. W. Va. was seriously
injured,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
CROKER ASKED TO APPEAR.
The Vanished Boss Wanted Again as
Witness ut the Ma ct Inquiry.

The Vanished Boss Wanted Again as o
witness at the Mnz.t Inquiry.
Frank Moss. OF counsel to the Mazet Investi-
eating Committee. has written a letter to
Richard Croker. addressing him at the Demo-
cratic Club. GIT Fifth avenue. informing him
that tho committee would like to have him ap-
pear before it at it's session next week. and
throw what light he can on the Ramapo water
scandal. Mr. Croker told tho committee the
last time he was q witness that he would ap-
pear before him ut any time that he was
wanted. None OF the committeeman thinks
that Mr.. Croker will attempt to evade testify
ing. and at present they have no intention of
serving new subpoena on him.
The Central City Committee OF the Citizens
Union at its meeting on Wednesday evening
adopted a resolution recommending that tho
hazet Committee continue it's Investigations
into the assessment Of candidates for judicial
offices by political parties. The subject OF
cam paign assessment Of judicial candidates
has been taken up By the Bar Association and
the City Club and an effort Is to be made next
winter to bring about the adoption OF legisla-
ton which will prevent 1t In the future.
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MRS. HEARs1.s GIFT 70 CALIFORNIA.
Plans Accepted for the Now UAivorsfty
buildings to Cost %, 00o,O00

BAN Francisco. Sept. THE Board OF Re-
gents OF the University OF California to-day
accepted the plans Of M. Bernard Of Paris for
new buildings for tho university to be COM
structed at the expense OF Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst widow OF United States Senator
George Hearst OF California. 1t is estimated
that the new buildings will cost between ST.
100000 and $4,000 900. and competition has
been open to the architects Of the world.
Many plans were submitted. which were
finally sorted out by an international commits
sion until only eleven sets remained. The
authors OF these arrived here from Europe .
few days ago and have since been in consuta-
ton with the Board OF RegentA The decision
In favor OF NJ. Demands plans was announced
late this afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
HIT A ROCK IN HE'LL GATE
Maine Steamship Manhattan Puts Back
with . Hole in Her Bottom.

The steamship Manhattan. OF the Maine line.
struck a rock In He'll Gate passage last evening
on her way up the Sound to Portland. Me. She
ripped a hole in her wooden bottom which let
In considerable wator. but not enough to sink
her The tide was rising at the time sho
struck. about $50 O'Clock. and in about an
hour the vessel hoated OF. She started back
to the pier. footing her whistle to warn the
company that things had gone wrong.
The Manhattan was tied up at Pier 80 at
the foot OF Market street. and n large force OF
'longshoremen was set to work removing her
cargo. She will probably be- dry docked this
morning.
There was a crowd OF passengers on board
the steamer when she struck. many OF them
being sportsmen bound for the Maine woods
to hunt deer and moose. None OF them could
tell why she went aground in broad daylight.
No one at the company's pier would say word
about the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
FREE SHOW ON THE BoWrRY.
1t Was Such u Big Success That the Police
Had to Interfere.

1t Was Such q Big Success That the Police
Had to Interfere.
Bowery halter introduced an advertising
novelty yesterday that was such success that
the police were required three times to dis
perpe the crowd that gathered TO watch it.
Just ovar the FIRST floor he had a hat suspended
by a string. and removed from the hat. on
little platform. was an automaton dressed in
tights like ballet dancer. The man who
worked the figure from the interior OF the
store would not have It kick tho hat every timc
In fact. 1t would usually tSte two or three
attempts before the dancers toe would strike
the hat. Every time that the effort was sue
cessful the crowd would yell. The sidewalk
became blocked After the crowd had been
dispersed two or three times a policeman was
finally stationed in front OF the store to keep
the crowd moving
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
This Party Would Rescue the Nation.

The originators and proprietors OF the
National Commerce party. through which 1t is
intended to rescue the nation from the dangers
into which it has fallen. met yesterday at 1874
Duane street and appointed a Committee on
Organization. OF which D. @. Naret 10 Chairman
and II. A. Flowers Secretary. The draft OF
platform. drawn up by Hiland Flowers. was
adopted, and 1t wac voted to hold meeting for
permanent organization as soon as 10 possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
KIPLIHG WINS 4 SUIT.
Ebert G. Hubbard Perpetually Restrained
from Publishing Certain Books.

UTICA, Sept THE final decree in the
equity suit OF Rudyard Kip!ing and d. Apple.
ton h Co against Ebert G. Hubbard OF East
Aurora, was entered by Judge Coke In the
United States Court to-day. BY the decree tho
defendant is psrpetualy restrained from pub
fishing and circulating any books under the
titles OF The DIpsy Chanty. by Rudyard Kip
ling" and Tho Dipsy Chanty and other
selected poems by Rudyard KipinE." and from
any other way interfering upon the rights and
property OF the com plainants. The complain,
ants are permitted to recover from the de-
PENDANT all gains. profits. DO, which defendant
may have acquired from the disposition OF the
books named. together with costs OF the suit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
durphy's Corn Treatment Costs Him Leg

Jeremiah Murphy. Democratic politician
well-known twenty-five years ago In the old
Fourth ward is q patient In st. Lukes Hos
pital. where his rightleR has been amputated
below the knee. The loss OF the limb Is duo to
an irritating corn which he had tried TO cure
with home remedies. He is an employee Of
81 44O a year.
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FAST, IN FRONT OF EXPRESS TRAIN.
Daring Rescue of q Woman and Two Chill
drsn by . Brakeman.

IRvINaToN. N. Y. Sept IA woman who
was a stranger here. and her two children.
started to cross tho track at the station. In
front OF southbound express train. Her
gown caught on bolt or some other obstacle
and held her = prisoner In the middle OF the
track. Az the train came laundering on. she
stood there with her children whom she was
holding by their hands. and screamed for
some one to release her. brakeman on
local freight train heard her and jumping from
his train. picked her and the children up and
dashed them on the platform Just as the OK
press went by. His escape was marvellous.
The woman's gown was torn from her back.
but she got on the next southbound train and
went on her way. The brakeman jumped on
his train and went on toward Albany as
though nothing had happened.
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Abraham Doris. Is years old. OF 176 Ogden
street. Brooklyn. was climbing from the seat
OF his fathers express wagon near Third street
and Second avenue last night. when ring on
the third finger OF his right hand caught in the
handle at the end OF the seat and his entire
weight was thrown on the ring 1t tore the
flesh so that the finger had to be amputatsd
i'm N ediately at Bellevue HospitAl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08

The walls Of the barracks at Wilets Point are
badly cracked and broken because OF the sink
ing OF the foundation wall on the eastern end
OF the building. An expert was sent for aud an
inspection made and It was found that tho
eastern foundation wall 10 slowly sinking and IL
some method 10 not hit upon to stop it the
building will be destroyed. An excavation Is to
be made to the bottom Of the wall to find the
cause Of the sinking. The barracks In three
story building built OF brick and contains all
the modern improvements OF a homo. 1t has
accommodations for about three hundred men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
sohIoy Elected n Member of n Fat MANS
Association.

NoRwALK. Conn. Sept THE thirty-third
annual dinner OF the once famous Fat Mans
Association was held at GreEorys Point to-
day. the scene OF tho birth OF the organization.
From over POO mem hers the organization has
dwinded down 10 about dozen. At the an
nual meeting Patrick Murphy OF SauGatuck
was made permanent President. Rear Ld-
miral Schley was elected an honorary member
OF the association.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-08
ESTERHAzY's LATEST MOVE
Rewrites Part OF tho Bordereau TO Prove
That he Wrote the Original.
Special Cable DespatcA to TaE SUM-

LONDON. Sept. 7.-Esterhazy has rewritten for
Black and White. which has illustrated II. por-
ton Of the bordereau. with the object Of sub
stantiatinE tho assertion that tho bordereau
was written by him. and emphasizing the fact
that his handwriting has changed but little
since 1894. Photographs OF the document
have been forwarded to Rennes together with
declarations made before a Commissioner Of
Oaths.