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THE' PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, ''MOSTO AT, OCTOBER ' 26," 1891.
I
RAUM OITHE RACK,
The Commissioner of Pensions
Under a Red-Hot Cross-Examination.
HIS TONGUE OFTEN TIED
When Called on to Tell What Ho
Knows About Befrigerine.
I. A. SMITH'S PATExN'T ATTACKED.
Experts Testify- That the Salt System of.
Cooling Is a Fraud.
THE IXVEXTOE STILT, STICKS BT IT
rsrECIAL TELLGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.J
Memphis, Oct 23. The case of W. B.
, 'Chapin versus J. P. Fargason, one of the
leading cotton and grocery merchants of
Mtniphis, and Frank A. Smith, of Phila
delphia, the latter the inventor of the Eureka
Ice Machine and Refrigerator, has been oc
cupying the attention of the TJnited States
District Court here during the past week.
Mr. Chapin sues for something over 575,000
damages, alleging misrepresentation and
deception on the part of defendants in a
business transaction involving the purchase
by Chanin ol a patent and patent rights of
the Eureka Ice Machine and Refrigerator.
In his declaration Mr. Chapin states that
August 30, 18S7, he entered into a contract
to purchase from defendants the patent and
patent rights of said invention for England,
Ireland, Scotland, India and all the British
Colonies, excepting Canada aud Australia,
paying therefor 10,000 cash and 10,000 in
stock of a company to be organized in Eng
land uy mm luiapinj. ine contract, it is
alleged, guaranteed that water would be
frozen in three minutes by the simple union
of two elements, with no attendant dangers
and at a minimum cost.
The Machine Proved Worthless.
Complainant further alleges that the small
est of the machines was guaranteed to fur
nish eight gallons of ice water and ten
pounds of ice per hour, said machine to be
capable of being managed by a boy, man or
woman, without trouble or expense of re
pairs. Plaintiffclaims that, upon practical
tests having been made, the machine was
found "to be utterly worthless. He, there
fore, seeks to recover the purchase price,
10.000, and 5,607 expended in organizing
the English company, manufacturing ma
chines and making good his own repre
sentations to English friends whom he had
induced to join the enterprise. He organ
ized a company to manufacture and sell the
refrigerators, but could never find anyone
to make the machine work successfully.
The case against Mr. Fargason rests solely
on the circular issued by Smith, in which
Fargasou's name was published as reference
"by Smitk General Chapin admitted on the
itand he had never met Fargason until the
case was called here in the Federal Court.
It was shown by defense that 500 had
been refunded to Miss Emily Eigl, a promi
nent English actress, by General Chapin,
upon demand being made by Colonel W. H.
Reynolds, when it was discovered the
patent as worthless, from an economical
itandpoint.
Career of the Knglish Compinj.
It was further shown that Chapic had
sold the patent right in England for 25,000
cash, and G5,000 in stock, but afterward
modified the cash consideration to 12,000.
"When the English company went into
liquidation a shareholder named Huggins
had sud for 1.000, upon the ground of
irand, which amount had been refunded to
said Huggins upon the advice of Mr Pol
lock, the English solicitor. As some of
the English shareholders had gone into
court, charging that the prospectus issued
5n England by Chapin was fraudulent, the
certificate of a mechanical engineer of some
renown, Engineer .Jacob Higon, had been
j-ead st a meeting, certifying to the availa
bility of the machine." Referring to this
jmrticular meeting. General Chapin ad
mitted on the stand that the tests he had
made verv not accurate, as Engineer Robert
Bullock subsequently showed. He also
admitted hK he had'foolishly relied on his
own eyes mil Smith's representations,
without having made any exhaustive tests
of the machine. He had" seen it make ice
for a short tune, and believed it all riirht.
J. F. Fargason, of Memphis, explained
his share in "the transaction, telling of his
connection with Frank Albert Smith and
General Chapin. In 18SS Smith came to
Memphis with a man named Boyer to ex
ploit the machine. He witnessed the ma
chine cool water and make cakes of ice fre
quently. Bover had proposed to sell a half
interest for 55.000, claiming he was in bad
health and could not give business close at
tention. The machine was almost auto
matic in action, nothing being needed to
make ice but to mix nitrate of ammonia
with water in the carboy, afterward stirring
the mixture with a crank to make it dis
solve. Tarsason Xevcr Smith's Partner.
in existence, with headquarters at Pitts
burg, whilo a sub-company at Chicago was
also creating a stir, liaum stated that he
was interested in a co-operation which pur
chased certain rights that Frank A. Smith
had in a patent that was granted to him, and
certain other patents that were granted to a
man named Rossi for a process of refrigera
tion without ice. Raum in his deposition
continues:
'What General Ramn Swore To.
I never saw tlio Eureka Ice Maohine.
Never saw a machine for the manufacture
of ice under the Smith process. A practical
test of the utility of this system had been
made by T. L. Page, present proprietor of
the United States Senate Restaurant, at
w hat was known to bo the Glen Echo Cafe,
seven miles abovo Washington, on the To
tomacriv. i.
Here follow statements that ihe system
had been a success, without stating, however,
how long or by whom the machine had been
operated. Raum's deposition continues:
As to what was used in tho tests I decline
to state, other than that we used refricerine
salt. Sly observation concerning this ma
chine relates solely to tho use of this system
for cold storage purposes. The refrigerine
salt which is used contains and is re
coverable by evaporation at a eostof 75 cents
a ton, as I am inlormed by those who have
conducted the tests. I can say in reference
to refrigerine salt, with which I am familiar,
that, by a combination of ref rijrerine sale
with water at 40, you can produce a zero
brine in less than a minute, and that this
brine contains no reactionary chemical ele
ments so as to take on heat by its own
action, but that it becomes warm simply by
the alorbtion of heat from the surrounding
atmosphere . The opinion of experts
who have been consulted is that refrigera
tion by this process can bo obtained at about
nail tnc cost ot wnat is Known as ice ma
chinery refrigeration by the use of an
hydrous ammonia.
Details of the '"advantages" of the pro
cess follow. They are supported by Prof.
Leflan, M. D., PII.D., professor of chemis
try of the Woman's Medical College of
Pennsylvania. Continuing, General Raum
said:
I know the Universal Refrigerating Com-
Jany and am connected with it. I do not
mow w hat MiiitU and Farcarson represent
ed to Chanin as to the salt used. Smith's
patent, or the Rossi patent, did not state
what the aent is, specifically, and refrig
erating salt is a combination of universal
salts, which the patents do not discloses.
A Red-Hot Cross-Fire at Knuin.
Upon cross-examination, among other
statements General Raum said:
There is a company in Chicago which has
fitted up a refrigerating houso under the
Smith and Rossi patents, tho Universal Re
frigerating Company of Chicago. Tho test
at the Glen Echo Cafe lasted three or four
months. The refrigerators for this hotel,
which were prepared to accommodate 500
people, were conducted under this process.
The cost of refrigerating salt depends upon
w here you buy it. The chemist now manu
facturing salts at Chicago says he will pro
duce it at about 5 cents h pound with the
present apparatus, and that further on he
will set uu an annaratus that will make the
salt at about $10 a ton. My idea of the in
troduction of this machine is to give the
service, filling the receptacles with cold
brhio from time to time and drawine off and
removing the spent brine and taking it to a
place where it can be evaporated in a
vacuum pan.
General Raum did not attempt to state
what would be lost in the evaporation and
recovery process of the salts, however. The
company, he concluded, proposed to sell
territorial rights, not to manufacture ma
chines. He was interested in the company,
but not on the pavroll. The last TJnited
States Congress had not investigated the re
frigerator company.
When asked: "What is the capital stock
of vour company? To what extent are vou
a stockholder?" General Raum declined to
answer.
li. C. Graves, Vice President of the Mem
phis Artesian Water Company, had wit
nessed the experiments in Memphis. "The
machine," he said, "was a very taking in
vention to one who had not investigated its
claims, but it did not appear practical."
Learning that it was ammonia nitrate that
produced the cold, Mr. Graves thought the
raw material would cost more than the
product. "The machine was very pretty
and well calculated to deceive." He prob
ably would have bought it himself had he
had" less experience than money.
The Machine Failed in Chlcaji.
Charles H. Cawgie, produce merchant of
South Water street, Chicago, deposed that
the Universal Refrigerating Company had
put in a refrigerating machine in his place
of business. It was known as the Smith
patent, and he believed it was the same as
the Eureka Ice Company's. The refriger
ator was a failure. The temperature in
variably rose unless the salts were kept
constantly flowing through the pipes.
H. Rossbach, mechanical engineer of
Washington, deposed that he had examined
the Universal Refrigerating Company's sys
tem. The machine exhibit A in Memphis,
and also in Washing-1 in the spring of
1890, was incomplete, according to Smith's
own statement. Mr. Rossbach drew a very
important distinction the salt water could
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SATURDAY'S HAPPENINGS.
THE ONLY FULL RECORD OF THEM IN
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General News.
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aQADjSM" TO-
Fargason swore he had never been a part
ner of Smith, and had never authorized him
to use his name or make any representa
tions concerning the patent "Letters writ
Jen by Smith lo General Chapin and Farga
on, under date of Jacksonville, Fla., Feb
ruary 2-i, I8S7, were introduced, confirming
Mr. I'argason's statement Fargason had
made no representations, but had bimply re
signed his interest, not guaranteeing "any
thing. After the purchase from Boyer for
1,000, with a 90 day' privilege to with
draw or pay the remainder, Fargason pro
ceeded to Baltimore and Washington, and
inere consulted prominent patent attorney,
who advised him that the Smith patent in
fringed upon one held by an inventor
named llossi. Fargason immediately opened
negotiations with .Rossi's agent, and pur
chased his patent at JTew York for 510,000,
Mr. Fargason testified that he had gotten
somethine more than 517.000 amr n.7.-,0
t-hares of stock in the English company as
hie and his associates' part of the price paid
by General Chapin for the patent righ;. The
auon
lor sale bv a
had never been
i-hares he had sent to Loni
.New iork bank. Thev
told. nflbrts had also been made to disnose
of patent rights in the States of Texas,
Iowa and Kansas by Mr. I'argason's associ
ates. Smith had preceded them in those
States, but no sales had been eflected.
forced to Fail by a Failure.
William Skinner, of the English com
pany," had assisted in the tests made by En
gineer Robert Butcher. The English coin
jHiny had gone into liquidation, owing to
tlic failure of the machines to accomplish
the work claimed for them.
In the reading of a deposition made by
Secretary William Skinner, of the English
company, the significant statement was
made that it is certainly possible to so
manipulate the machine as "to deceive any
body not an expert Ti ese tests
Jmving been made the company
collapsed. Only 10 machines had
lieeu delivered, and but on? was paid
lor. Litigant stockholders had been unable
toprocure them, as the directorswereaware
thev might be used in court.
The dejiosition of GcneralGrcen B.Ilaum,
Commissioner of Pensions, taken before
Notary Public .Tames A. Malier, at Wash
ington, September 28, 1891, showed that the
tfuii ersal Uefrigcrating Company was still
e brought below the freezinc point in a
short time, but not the ivi.ter sought to be
cooled, lie thought the cost ot maintain
ing the machine would be enormous. Even
if the salt told at a nominal price, the ex
pense would have been too high for or
dinary use. When he first saw the machine
he knew it was a common chemical device
to which no attention had been paid for 25
years, and that Frank A. Smith's represen
tations were all false. He had understood
that General Green B. Raum was President
of the Universal Refrigerating Company.
Mr. Bossbach said an intelligent man could
have told in 12 hours that the machine was
practically useless, after having investi-
gated the cost of the salt and fuel.
Not a. Success at the Capital,
Jacob J. Appich, a butcher of Washing
ton, testifk-d that Green B, Itaum and Frank
A. Smith had put a large ice-box in his
shop, which was not a success. A tempera
ture of about 33 degrees had been produced,
but it could not be maintained more than
one hour. Green B. llaum and a negro had
managed the machine.
The deposition of Engineer II. S. Brad
ford, of the English Company, was read.
Mr. Bradfoid was very bitter" against Gen
eral Chapin. He considered the suit a mere
blackmail upon Smith by a man who never
lost acent, but had mademoney by his connec
tion with Smith, who had been the recipient
of nothing but kindness from Smith, and
who "know s as much about refrigeration as
ne aoes aoout common courtesies between
gentlemen."
Mr. Bradford claims to have tested the
machine, both in England and America.
He found a loss of but 5 per cent in evapo
rating and recrystalizing the salts.
John C Schrader. General Acent of the
Atlantic Dynamite Company, of Xew York,
testified that ammonia nitrate had been
selling for 12 or 15 cents a pound during
the last five years. The plantiff claims he
had been led to suppose it was but 8 to 10
cents.
Prof. Leflman deposed that he had seen
ice made, thought the refrigerator a success,
and had recovered the brine on a small
scale, but had not made accurate, qualita
tive tests.
Smith Still Sticks by His Patent.
Defendant Frank A. Smith, was the last
witness upon the stand. He swore his ice
machine was all that he claimed for it; that
lie had made no false representations, and
that anv man of common sense could under
stand all about it in twenty-tour hours. He
stated tliat Fargason was not his partner in
the enterprise, though at one time he
thought he was. General Chapin
and Mr. Reynolds, the English
man who put " up the money to buy
the patent right for England were held up
a- admirers of female beauty. They were
both badly smitten with the actress, Miss
Emily Kigl. Smith met her as the guest of
Mr. Reynolds, and later at an elegant break
fast given her by Gen. Shipmau. The Gen
eral, he presented in the role of a gay and
festive widower anxious to marry. The wit
ness said the General confided to him before
the negotiations for the patent right were
concluded, that he was "broke," but ex
pected to get enough out of the ice-machine
to enable him to marry the woman of his
choice. He did marrvher.
Judge Hammond will charge the jurv to
morrow morning.
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Unrivaled Facilities
for the Accommodation
of Buyers and Visitors.
of the Thousands
Over 15,000 Square Feet of Unbroken Space for the Display of
Ladies' and Children's Cloaks and Suits.
A HALF HUNDRED EFFICIENT SALES PEOPLE
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This is the last week of October. Sales of Cloaks f nd Wraps for
autumn and winter will grow largely over any former week of this
season, and we have therefore prepared largely for the fresh impetus
that should begin to-day.
How little description describes new styles of Ladies' Overgarments
we know full well, but we add some detail and will complete the chap
ters when you come to look over the garments in person.
Long Garments!
Foreseeing the phenomenal demand which was to come for long gar
ments, we, as early as June, drew upon the fashion centers of the world
for ideas which we now show in compjeteness: Ulsters, Newmarkets,
Raglans, Surtouts and all that train.
Long loose or tight-fitting coats with the beautiful Inverness Cape,
of course, are the leaders. Dozens of different styles are shown, in
cluding that beautiful garment, "The Queen's Own," admired by every
woman of taste. It is especially effective in navy blue broadcloth, with
cape lined with Scarlet Surah. We also have it in black, tan or mixed
cheviots. Many women do not care for a cape garment. For such we
have the always graceful English Newmarket and the loose-front Hun
garian Military Coat. Other shapes as well. It goes without saying
that every right style in every right fabric is on our tables and at right
prices, too.
Jackets and Reefers!
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ALLEGHENY, TEA.
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DOUGLAS MACKIE.
Smoke, 'Dense Fogs and Cold, Damp Atmosphere is the prevailing cry of tha
people of the TWIN CITIES, and they must have some way to protect them
selves against these unavoidable discomforts.
Wenave for thi3 purpose a mammoth stock of
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And propose to place them on the market at prices that no one need be troubled
with any discomforts of the coming season.
Don't fail to visit our Cloak and Dress Goods Depart
ments This Week if you want BARGAINS.
DOUGLAS & MACKIE
151, 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY.
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The Jackets and Reefers are 28 and 30 inches long,
the handsome Louis XIV. and Louis XVI. Coats
Double-Breasted Box Coats. We have them all.
there has not been such a season for fur-trimmed garments,
were placed long betore the recent advance in tur prices.
They merge into
and the English
For twenty years
Our orders
YOU are
the gainer. Table after table is loaded with garments trimmed with
Mink, Beaver, Marten, Moufflon, Astrakhan, Persian Lamb and all of
the commoner grades of fur. Our $g 25 genuine Astrakhan fur
trimmed Jackets are bound to captivate every lady who wants a fine
garment for little money. These Jackets have full Astrakhan Shawl
Collar and 4-inch wide Astrakhan facing all way down, and the ma
terial in them is a first-class All-Wool Cheviot. Don't miss our ex
hibit of fine Paris Carriage and Evening Wraps. They will go at about
half regular prices this week.
Fashionable Capes!
PRICES TO THE LOWEST EBB
Reasonable prices belong with the best tailoring to
order and finest goods. We have all three. If you have
read our advertisements our plan for making goods to order is
clear enough.
The most liberal array of fine cloths and styles you have ever
seen. Hardly possible for you to take time to see them all. You
know the usual fault of making-to-measure. Prices steep as if the
tailor had a sheep-skin for his skill.
We're going to get the trade. We'll let neither uppish prices
nor indifferent work stand in our way.
In Capes we show over seventy-five.styles in light and medium weights,
as well ,as those for winter wear. Cheviots, Broadcloths, Bedford
Cords, Plushes, Velvets, all enter into the make-up of these goods.
You will be surprised to see how handsome a garment can be bought
for $5. We are having a special sale this week of fine Paris and Berlin
Capes, handsomest goods and made from rich Velour du Nord and Silk
Malelasse elegantly trimmed. They shall go at about what the import
duftes are.
Furs! Furs! Furs!
are ready
the prices
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We began months ago to make this a-big Fur season. We
now, and no other house can or will serve you with Furs at
named by us. We bought this stock in June and July.
been a rise of fully 50 per cent since then, but we have not raised prices
a single point. In this most important particular we stand alone in
Pittsburg. During this week a mammoth display of all kinds and grades
of Fur Capes, Fur Collars, Fur Muffs and Boas, Fur Sets for Children,
Fur Stoles, etc.
We also show Fur Trimmings every kind, style and width and
all guaranteed at bottom prices;
Eeady-Made Dresses!
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COR. SIXTH ST. AND PENN AVE.
Second Floor Entrance through the store by elevator.
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WE ALL ENJOY A RING!
And Iliave thousands of Solid Gold Rings
for babies and children for 25c. 50c, 73c up.
For ladies, $1, $150, $2 25, $3 75 up. Gents,
$1 50, $3 75, $4 60 up. Initial Klnps, with six
genuine diamonds, $6 75. Also, the only
VOLTAIC DIAMONDS.
Warranted for brilliancy. No other Jeweler
lia9 them.
B. E. AR0NS, Jeweler,
oc25 65 Fifth Avenue,
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BISQUE OF BEEF.
A LIQUID FOOD-
Tliat contains more nutriment than any
other preparation; it possesses tho vital
principles of pure fresh beef, extracted by
our improved process, and insures
Health and Strength,
Fure blood, refreshing sleep, restores tbe
appetite and
Tones the entire system.
I suffered greatly from dyspepsia accom
panied with constant headache. One bottle
of "Bisque of Beef relieved me and restored
my appetite: the second bottle effected a
perfect cure. I have gained seven pounds
in the last month. As a tonic it certainly
produces health and strength.
JOSEPH TET.FOKD,
293 Fifth ave., FittsDui-sr.
Kins's Sled. Co, Pittsburg. oc2J
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Clasps the figure closely,
but yields to every movement
the Ball's corset. There's
a perfect' fit and perfect free
dom. Coils of tiny wire springs
in the sides give you both.
It's the corset for comfort.
But, if it doesn't suit you, after
wearing it for two or three
weeks, bring it back and get
your money.
UOSENBAUM&CO.
. 510-518 MARKET ST.
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WHOLESALE AND III. AIL,
GEO. K. STEVENSON &CO..
SIXTH AVENUE. oclt-Jtw
The Cloak and Wrap Show will have a lively rival- in the large and
novel exhibit of Ready-Made Dresses and Suits. Hundreds of ex
quisite tailor-made garments that are full of grace and style and cost
about one-half to two-thirds what your dressmaker would charge you.
And, mind you, no trouble or worry. You simply choose your dress,
try it on in one of our comfortable dressing rooms, and, if you buy it,
YOU KNOW THAT IT FITS.
Millinery and Trimmings!
We are just as much in the front in Millinery as though we had sold
Hats for a score of years instead of barely one. Latest styles, finest
goods and lowest prices is the combination that has pushed our Millinery
Department into popular favor so quickly. Our present display is a
revelation. Nothing like it was ever seen here before. Hundreds of
French Pattern Hats and Bonnets vieing with our own,and (we are proud
to say) quite frequently our own are chosen in preference to the Parisians.
$35 French Pattern Hats down to $20.
$30 French Pattern Hats down to $?8.
$25 French Pattern Hats down to $15.
$20 French Pattern Hats down to $12.
The great conveniences here are a Millinery innovation. The full
trimming line is right at your hand, adjoining the wilderness of un- ,
trimmed shapes, and the choosing and trimming of the hat, from thej
bare frame till finished, is thus made too easy no running around; alljr
centralized. You appreciate it, too.
Corset Department! , '
This department, too, will contribute its quota of attractions to the mid?
autumn show. The following three specialties alone should and uri
doubtedly will draw crowds of buyers: ft'
No. I 4,000 perfect-fitting, closely-boned Corsets, ecru,
drab or blue, often sold at $i, never below 75c, AT ONLY 50c ggjg
No. 23,5oo Hand-Sewed Corsets; made of French Sateen, ecr
pink or blue, wh'aleboned throughout, generally considered a bargaifif
at $i 50; NOW ONLY 98c. -
No. 32,000 Fine French Corsets (imported by ourselves);
coutil, heavily boned, actual lalie S3, WILL GO AT $1 75
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KAUFMANNi
Fifth Ave. and Smitlifield St.