The following cablegram was received by the American representative of Sir Thomas Lipton:
“Very grieved to see press reports here regarding fearful calamity befallen Galveston. Sufferers have my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy. If getting up public subscription will be glad to give $1000.
“LIPTON.”
POST OFFICE STREET, SHOWING HARMONY CLUB BUILDING AND MASONIC TEMPLE
DESTRUCTION AT AVENUE I BETWEEN EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH STREETS
TAKING BODIES ON THE RAILROAD BARGE FOR BURIAL AT SEA
