The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-09
CITY ITEMS

announced yesterday that, at a cost of l $35,O00, the Empire building had in stalled ireproof Otis elevators that are
 the latest in elevation in the southern states. The work of installing the new equipment has been underway for some | weeks The fire in the elevator equip ment located on the top of the Empire paralyzed operations for n very short time. but following the fire the owners of the building decided to install the l latest elevators in order to prevent a | repetition of the fire. It was stated yes l terday that the new work had been about completed and that the Empire building was now in a far better shape l to resist fires than ever before. The | fire. which was confined to the elevator | room of the Empire, was gratifying proof of the fireproof construction of l the building.
 F. C. Matthews in the City--F. c.
 Matthews. general freight and passen-
 ger agent for the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad, was here yesterday con ferring with local railroad passenger
 men in regard to the outlook for busi-
 ness west this summer. It Is under stood that he was greatly encouraged
 over the information given him by local officials. MT. Matthews said that the west expected a great volume of travel this summer on account of the exposi- tion in San Francisco and that his line
 being one of the most attractive in that section was preparing for the influx. Birmingham, according to Mir. Mat thews, is by far the best known city | in this section of the country.
 Reese Will Probated Here-One mill
 lion, three hundred and eighty thou
 sand dollars is the value of tL-- estate of William D. Reese of Cleveland. o..
 whose last will and testament was pro
 bated yesterday by Judge J. P. Stiles The bulk of the estate is in stocks and bonds, the real estate including lands in Alabama and Georgia. Under the provisions of the will the property is placed in charge of the Cleveland Trust company, and is to remain in it's hands until 1926 The widow, Mrs. Cornelia D. l Reese. his son, Harry Maynord Reese,
 and daughter. Miss Marian Reese, are the benehciaries and are to receive the earnings from the estate.
 Baylor Hickman Here-Baylor lick
 man of Louisville, of the firm of Hick-
 man Williams, iron brokers. was here yesterday guest at the Tutwiler
 hotel. MT. Williams is not actively fden- tified with the iron concern, leaving that for MT. Williams and others of the organization. He is stock raiser and was somewhat Respondent yesterday on account of the fact that the United States government had destroyed a large number of his cattle and hogs on account of the foot and mouth dis case. MT. Hickman said that the south was the coming stock section and that he felt no uneasiness about the eventual | outcome of his investment MT. Hickman will be here until tomorrow
 Southern Railway Adds to Order--It
 was reported yesterday in industrial
 circles as coming from New York that
 the Southern railway had given an or der to the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company for an additional 5000 tons of rail. The company has already given It's annual requirements to the Ensley plant and it was stated that the
 order reported yesterday was for an | additional tonnage. The additional ton mage was understood to have been given to the New York offices of the
 company. Locally it was stated that a possible confirmation of the order would | be given later
 1 F.. R. St. John in Birminghsm-For l tho PoSc Ol Cb0ltlT1nR Wltn lOca
 men interested in the construction of
 plants involving steel work E. R. St.
 John, chief engineer for the American Bridge company, was here yesterday
 He said that his trip here at this time
 was of no special importance. MT. St.
 John furnished the steel for several
 buildings here and has many friends
 in Birmingham. Mir St. John conferred with Robert Jemison, Jr., yesterday
 It is understood that he is figuring on I several large steel orders and that a very interesting statement will be made
 soon in reference to his trip here
 1 LeMoine Expected Today--J. R. Le-
 Moine, president of the United States
 Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company is
 expected here today from St. Louis. He
 is one of the best known industrial men
 in this country. Ills company has lately authorized Improvements at the Besse-
 mer plant which will cost over s150, 0,000. the contracts for which have already
 been let. He Is expected here more for
 an inspection than anything else. MT. LeMoines company is one of the largest
 users of iron in this district, and while
 here 1t is possible that he will announce
 a large order or two MT. LeMoine will
 be at the Tutwiler.
 Charles Davitt in Birminghann.
 Charles Davitt of Nashville one of the we'll known business men of that city. ! is in Birmingham. His firm Is accus- toned to receiving many orders for clothing in Birmingham and it is stated that MT. Davitt Is here looking after the trade He was very optimistic yes- terday over the outlook.
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 Cyrus Garnsey Here--Cyrus Garnsey general manager of the Galloway Coal
 company and one of the best known coal mon In this section. vas here yes. stsrday on an inspeotien of the company