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Pa “For every dollar they took from me, I will take ten thousand dollars from Rochester in the way of wages,” was the statement made by Charles Vanderwater, Erie section man, this morning. Vanderwater was arrested for intoxication, Saturday night, and though denying his guilt, declares he paid his fine like a gentleman in order not to raise trouble. He says that he is the inventor of a new concrete or cement railroad tie, which in time will be adopted by all railroads because of its efficiency and durability, and that he has made samples of the tie which were favorably commented upon by a number of railroad companies. He said he had been asked if he would take $80,000 for the patent, but refused as he thinks it is worth more. Two companies, among which are the Erie and Wabash and have asked to use the tie, [sic] but the contract has not been signed because of a disagreement as to the location of the factory. Mr. Vanderwater wished very much to locate the factory in Rochester, because of the excellent quality of the gravel here, and was holding out for that reason. He said this morning that after that treatment he received in Rochester, he would rather lose his patent than see Rochester benefit by it. The tie he claims to have invented is in three pieces, consisting of the tie proper and the parts used in holding the track to it. According to his statement, he has tested the tie for three months on his section at Akron. [Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, April 15, 1913] “NON-SKIDDABLE” AUTO INVENTED A device which may bring him a fortune is now being perfected by G.P. Keith, well known ex-druggist, who has invented several other things of considerable promise. Mr. Keith’s newest production is a “non-skiddable” automobile. When seen today, he refused to talk of his work, saying that he had not even applied for a patent on it, and would not do so until he has a model ready. He declared that any kind of an auto may use the attachment and added that it had nothing whatever to do with tires, any kind of which, he declared, might be used with his device. He stated that he was certain that his invention would work, and told the Sentinel reporter that he could convince him he was right, in half an hour’s time. However he refused to explain the principle of his invention. May Mean Fortune If Mr. Keith has really solved the problem which has so long bothered motortists, he has a comfortable fortune in view. Details will be announced as soon as the patent is secured. Mr. Keith has worked out a number of other interesting devices, among them being a railway crossing which seemed a success, but which was never pushed. He also aided in perfecting the Miller fire escape, which was at one time manufactured here and which later proved not to be in demand. [Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, May 1, 1913] O. HAGEN INVENTS MOTOR SLED Otis Hagen, local motorcycle racer and agent for the Harley Davidson machine, has made the first motor sled ever seen in this city or perhaps in the whole state. People on the street Saturday were startled when the contrivance made its appearance. At first it is hard to understand how the machine is propelled. The sled runners are about four inches high with a road clearance in front of about eight inches. The engine taken off of a motorcucle, is placed in front and the drive leads to a motorcycle wheel in the center of the sled. The wheel is wrapped with chain to prevent skidding, and is fixed between supports, the handles of which are held by the driver. If he wants more speed he bears down on the wheel and if he sees an obstruction in the road, he can lift the wheel clear off of the ground. The machine is guided with the feet. Hagan said that his machine is capable of making 25 miles an hour. Many people have read of motor sleds in tales of Arctic exploration where they have proved a success. The local man
Pa has used his own ideas in constructing the sled and was aided by John Becker and Dick Hart, blacksmiths. [Rochester Sentinel, Monday, February 2, 1914] DESIGNS ENGINE R. C. Hoffman of Kokomo, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hoffman, of Argos, and draughtsman for Haynes Auto Co., has designed a motor which is pronounced by experts to mark a distinct triumph in mechanical engineering. In fact, it is said, a finished product embracing the new model is already a reality. [Rochester Sentinel, Friday, March 15, 1914] STARTS FACTORY According to a letter received from Fred True, now in Chicago, he has interested some capitalists in his puncture proof tire and a factory has been started. [Rochester Sentinel, Thursday, September 10, 1914] LOCAL MAN SECURES PATENT A. H. Boelter, owner of the Rochester Roller Mills, and his two sons, have secured a patent on an automatic rug and carpet cleaning machine. Mr. Boelter believes that he has constructed a machine which is far superior to any apparatus of its kind that has ever been placed upon the market. The machine is 34 feet long and 11 feet wide. The rug to be cleaned is spread upon a wire bed which passes back and forth rapidly under a spanking apparatus, constructed of leather beaters which will revolve at a great speed. The beater is followed by a sweeper. Mr. Boelter says that the machine will take every particle of dirt from the rug, something that a vacuum cleaner will not do. The machine, when completed, will sell for about $500. Mr. Boelter has patented several articles which have been a complete success. [Rochester Sentinel, Friday, November 20, 1914] INVENTS NEW R.R. TIE John W. Eiseman, of Kewanna, was a business caller on the division engineer of the Erie railroad in Huntington recently. Mr. Eiseman recently took out a patent for a concrete tie which he invented and called to show the advantages of his invention and to push the sale of it. A number of concrete ties have been invented and tried out by various railroads of this country, but none of them ever worked out successfully. For this reason the Erie officials are somewhat doubtful about the value of the invention. Eiseman said, however, that it might prove successful if given a try out. The greaatest trouble with the concrete tie is that it cannot stand the continuous pounding of car wheels without crumbling up. It is also apt to crack and weaken during heavy frosts and so forth, and for these reasons is not practicable. [Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, December 16, 1914] TRUE PATENTS TIRE Fred True of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives here. He is trying to interest local capital in a puncture proof tire which he wants to manufacture here. This tire has been examined by many automobile companies and they will place orders with True, if he is able to make them the goods. [Rochester Sentinel, Monday, March 22, 1915] NEW TIRE DEVICE Dr. Barker of Kewanna, expert veterinary-dentist, has perfected a coil spring device for innsertion inside auto tire casings to take the place of air and has asked for a patent. [Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, March 24, 1915]
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