New-York tribune., 1907-06-22

with the aged banker, and Isidor Wormser, jr.
of No. % West 54th street.
Up to about three weeks ago Mr.. Wormser
who seventy-eight years old, was actively
engaged in his banking business at No. l. Broad
street. When he first taken Ill it was
thought that his ailment of a minor nature
but about ten days ago his Illness became seri-
ous and physician was in almost constant at
tendance.
For the last few days he improved and on
Thursday, when his daughter Mrs. Seligman
who had been in Europe and who hurriedly re-
turned to this country in response to cable dis
patch arrived at his bedside a marked improve
ment was shown. Mrs. Seligman returned on the
Teutonic and early in the morning she was
swung from the deck in chair and hurried to
this city from Quarantine in a tug.
Late yesterday afternoon and even early In the
evening the butler at Mr. Wormser's home said
that the banker had improved during the day
Drs Edwin Sternburger. of West End. Long
Branch. and Eugene Eising. of No. Is East Goth
street. when they visited the patient shortly be-
fore o'clock noticed that he gradually fail
ing aud Immediately the family notified
All were at his bedside when he passed away.
Isidor Worr1scr was born In Landau Bavaria.
on September j. 1890 He educated in that city.
and, his parents being poor, came TO this country
in 1850 TO seek his fortune. following his elder
brother Simon. who had preceded him here by
two years Simon had gone to Chicago. and there
Isdor joined him. the brothers forming n copart-
I. & S. Wormser
This is the Same name under which the firm has
been and still IS carried Simon Wormser died
on July 20. 1895
In 1856 the brothers came to this city and started
banking business in the Drexel Building. later
removing TO the Mills Building. No. Is Broad street
the present quarters of the firm.
The house made little noise in Wall Street at
first Brokers knew. indeed. that they could get
small sums Of money safe securities In the little
office In the Drexel Building. but II was several
years before the firm branched out into operations
Is CIyn
With their purchase OF seats on the Stock Ex-
change. however. the brothers soon became con-
spicuous figures the floor. They ventured into
the financial lists against no less redoubtabe ad
versary than Jay Gould. then in the height of his
power and their audacity and skill won them his
esteem, and they soon found IT moro profitable for
all concerned to operate In unison than in opposi-
ton.
'sle name Of the firm of I. & s Wormser was
again brought prominently before the public on
March !. 1893. when Isidor Wormser of the
parties In fight that took place that day on the
Stock Exchange. Trouble arose between him and
c. L. Chapman. another broker Blows
changed, but the disputants were soon separated
by their friends. and three days later dis
ciplined by the governing committee. Mr.. Chap
man being suspended for thirty days the
gressor and Mr. Wormser getting off with only
days suspension.
The two brothers well known figures on
''the Street for years the statue OF Washing
ton on the steps Of the Sub-Treasury Building
and after the death of Simon Isidor still kept up
the pecuarties of dress and manner that had dis
tingushed them both.
They were devoted to each other in life. and
in personal appearance closely resembled each
other. Both were stout and Bwarthy Every day
after the close of business II their custom
leave their office together and to walk up Broad
street Wall. and thence up to Broadway.
Each always neat little boutonniere in the
lapel Of his coat. and they failed to attract
the interested attention OF the passing throngs
The sayings and dOings of the brothers, their &c
centricities and characteristics formed the basis
for many story.
But III the vast and varied speculation of the
Stock Exchange Isldor took leading part as he
and Simon had done before when they engaged in
the pyrotechnic operations in Sugar. Chicago Gas
Whiskey and other big trust stocks with which
their names were coupled.
Isidor Wormser a member os the Manhattan
Club the Coney Island Jockey Club the Criterion
Club and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He
was Democratic Presidential electOr in 1892.