New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-11
DAY OF SORROW AID CARE.
GALVESTON MEN IN THE CITY UNABLE
TO GET NEWS FROM HOME.

Yesterday was a terrible day for the Calves on
men who are in the city buying their goods for
the fall and winter trade. They unnerved
by the newspaper reports OF the horror OF tornado
and food, and unable get word about
the safety OF their families. They did not think
their financial losses. although of them
took 1t for granted that their business interests
wiped out. or. at best, seriously injured Every
one hoped that his family and friends had escaped
They made every effort TO reach the Ill fated city
by telegraph but the messages remained unan-
swered, while they read bulletins increasing the
number Of dead and depressing the hopes Of the
business men
It was about noon that the first message from
Galveston arrived Leopold Fellman. Of the Fell
Dry Goods Company who maintains an office
at No, 80 Franklin-st received telegram from his
partner, y. Grumbach II was dated Galveston,
Sunday morning and read:
All family safe. House and store wrecked Hun
dreds Of lives lost Assistance very much neeoea
Come out al once.
This message was the first direct OF the dis
aster which the little Texas colony had received.
and Il was very depressing. Houston men feared
the same storm had perhaps swept away their
business for the newspaper reports were conflict
ing Then Herman Brown, who makes his head
quarters at No. 35s Broadway. received a tele-
gram that safe and family unin-
jUred. Other Houston men received messages which
caused them to cease worry, except for friends
in Galveston. A. Harris Of Dallas. Tex, received
q telegram from Max Grumbach, dated at San
Antonio, which told the disaster and his in
thought that the reports Of the disaster were ex-
aggerated.
E D. Garrett who represents K. Manden & Co.,
large drygoods dealers Of Galveston. was not at
his Office No. p Howard-et.. yesterday afternoon
10 word from Texas had been received at the office
A g. Wagner. who represents Mistrot Bros. & Co..
Of Galveston, with offices at No. SH Broadway,
heard nothing from HIS firm. Mr.. Mistrot has been
IN the city most Of the summer, and only returned
home last week.
WRECK OF STORE BAD SIGN.
I. Felrnan who has been advised Of the wreck
of his store is rejoicing the fact that his
family and relatives are safe. He had the largest
drygoods store in Galveston. 1t is in the centre
city and in Of It's most substantial build
ings His friends cannot how the building could
be wrecked They think that his partners tele-
gram means that the water broke into the store
and ruined stock If the Felman store build
ing is wrecked, Galveston people say that there
is hope for the city. II adjoined the fremont
Hotel which is one Of the finest in the South
Mr.. Fellman believes that his message was sent
from Virginia Point which is the nearest tele-
graph station on the mainland 1t must have been
carried there by boat, the bridges connecting
the island city with the mainland have been washed
away. The expense and danger Of sending mes
ages in this way proba bly, account for the silence
Of the friends Of other Texans who are now in
the city.
A Harris a merchant OF Dallas Tex. formerly
lived in Galveston, and is much worried over the
fate of his many friends there. When seen by a
Tribune reporter his office. No 50 Franklin-st..
he said;
Gear the worst for Galveston in this trouble.
If Fellmans house and store buildings are wrecked
many others have undoubtedly suffered in similar
way. II is hard 10 say what class OF people were
the worst sufferers. Every one would turn out TO
help those most In danger. and doubtless many
lives have been heroicaly sacrificed. There was
valuable property everywhere about the city. to
say nothing OF the expensive water front improve
rDents. and the loss will be terrific.
As you know, Galveston has suffered from flood
and tornado before. II the last storm had con-
tinued 70 increase in fury for half hour longer