The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-29
EAGER FOR NEWS
MANY MOBILE PEOPLE NARROWED
IN MONTGOMERY.
Some of Them wiring Hands and Weep
When They Read vi DeStruc-
tion wrecked BY
storm.

Several hundred citizens of Mobile
and Pensacola are unwilling guests of
Montgomery hotels. inpatiently and
families in the stricken cities. They
are making every possible effort to
reach their homes and every bit of
news Is eagerly sought by them.
The anxiety of these people is shar-
ed by the citizens of Montgomery, who
have relatives and friends In. Mobile
and Pensacola. A stream of people
poured into The Advertiser Office yes
terday and last night, seeking some defi-
mite news. and the telephone bells were
constantly ringing. Each new report
added to the apprehension and showed
the condition in Mobile to be even
worse than had been anticipated
When II. l. Schwarz, a prominent
dry goods man of Mobile, was shown a
telegraphic bulletin giving the meag
or but terrible news. he broke down
and wept like child.
Il don't care for the property loss"
he declared. III l ohly knew that my
dear ones and friends were alive and
safe, the financial loss would be a mat
ter of small moment. / have made
every effort to get through to Mobile,
and have exhausted all means to get
In communication with my family, but
all to no avail. They may be safe
or they may have been swept away in
the storm. can only hope and pray
for the best
Mr.. Schwarz is a son OF L. Schwarz,
a prominent citizen of Mobile. He re-
sides at the corner OF st. Francis and
Jackson streets. Luckily his wife is
in North Carolina. but his father and
mother and sisters and brothers and
other relatives are in the gulf city.
He has been here several days on
business and will leave for Mobile on
the first train.
Charles Lagman. a prominent cigar
manufacturer of Mobile, is also in
Montgomery and is worried about the
safety of his family and friends. He
resides on Davis avenue In Mobile. To-
gether with Mr. Schwarz he made an
effort to reach Mobile Thursday but
was turned back, the train being un-
able to reach its destination Mr.
I.agman was deeply affected by the
news of the fearful havoc wrought by
the storm, but was more concerned
about the safety of his family than
the property loss.
Mayor f. o. Zadek, a Leading jewell
er of Mobile, and one of the most
popular men of the Gulf CITY, reached
Montgomery yesterday on his way
home from a business trip to New
York city. He read In the dispatches
ldst night tHdL ne was among the prop
erty owners who had lost heavily by
the storm.
Il don't care anything about my
loss said Major Zadek 'ff my friends
and neighbors are safe. i have al
ways said I wouldn't go in a balloon.
but I'd gladly go in one tonight. If IL
would take me to Mobile"
A considerable number of other Mo-
bile people arrived from the North
Yesterday. and are duarterad tanopo
rarily in Montgomery. Among them
are John McAvoy, accompanied by his
wife, ]. GoIdstein. with his family, O. N.
Barney. f. o, Ladeth, w. s. Lawrence.
s. Kissler, Mrs. j. p. Billups and the
Misses Billups. who are at the New
Exchange Hotel. and P. W. Walsh. who
is at the Windsor.
]. Waller Henry. a Mobile insurance
agent, who is in Montgomery ex-
pressed great anxiety for the safety of
hi sfamily. He resides on Ann street
in Mobile.