in 1911 he was injured in a train wreck in fort wayne, indiana. he died on 16 september 1914 at mount sinai hospital, new york after an operation on his intestines. for the funeral on 19 september 1914, his body was conveyed from his home, 540 west 114th street, to st. aloysius gonzaga's church, at 132d street and seventh avenue, where a requiem mass was held.