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The herald., 1897-07-04

gramme dynamo became his great pet,
and while working about it he got the
notion that it could be operated without
commutator or brushes. This idea he
labored over and experimental upon,
and finally after many years, it resulted
in one of his greatest Inventions ro-
tating field motor
The world owes a debt Of gratitude to
the little gramme dynamo, as it insti-
gated the fundamental idea which with
subsequent Celebrations and perfections
by Tesla made possible several of the
grandest mechanical feats that the
world has ever known. When Tesla
first came to this country little was
known of the alternating current, and
electrical energy was delivered almost
entirely by the continuous current sys-
tenn. This is a successful method for
short line work, but where the power is
to be transmitted to a considerable dis
/ tance it is impracticable.
| One of TeSla's inventions, based upon
his first idea, was an alternating current
motor that permitted the transmission
of energy long distances at high pres
sure over the wires. This invention
made possoble the bridling of the power
III 4NldS al a. udluI dl lUICeS ny llS
use can be harnessed everywhere. Or
iginally it was thought necessary to en-
ploy two wires for the transmission of
power-one to convey it and the other to
return it. Tesla proved that the second
wire was needless expense and that
the energy could be transmitted with
one wire with smaller waste than with
two.
1 rl,1 IN u
from his invention in the rotating field,
and 1T is not a large income, either. He
also receives a small sum from his IA
ther's estate, and these form the sum to-
tai OF his pecuniary resources. Nine
tenths of this money goes into his lab
oratory work. He spends next to moth
ing on himself. He is unmarried. He
says an inventor has no business mar
rylng, as the necessary home life would
surely interfere with the prosecution or
his labors. l
From twelve to eighteen hours day
ne SPENDS IN his laboratory. He has no
soclal lie. He attended reception
once, was llonlzed by his hostess and the
guests, and spent the most unhappy
hour OF his life. Since then he has avoid
ed social functions with assiduous care.
la went to Paris, where he attracted but
little attention, because his ideas were
then in their infancy, and were Of such
magnificent caliber that the mere mem
tion of them made the leading French
electricians regard their originator a.
fanciful dreamer. Some friend ad
vised him to come to America. This he
did, and hunting up Thomas A. Edison.
soon convinced that genius that he was
valuable man to employ
Tesla's stay with Edison was brief.
He had his own ideas, and it is believed
they clasihed with Edison's. Tesla has
never said much about this. Right here
1t should be mentioned that the Monte
negran has not the jealousy common
among inventors. He never belittles the
work of any man, and he has done more
for young electricians just starting ou,
than any other dozen men of his pro-
fession. GRANTLAND GRIEvE.
The herald., 1897-07-04

words. that he has sent and received
communications between distant points
without the use of wires and simply by
employing the natural energy of the
EARTH Nature, he says, teens with
power and notion
Tesla is young man. He hIs just
passed his 40th birthday. If he lives
twenty years or more and retains his
faculties. the world will be different
place to live in compared with today.
His ideas and projects are so big that it
takes time to grasp their real import.
He talks as calmly of producing flash
of lightning a mile long as the ordinary
man speaks of telegraphing to Chicago.
Not long ago in his laboratory he said
II expect to live to be able to set a ma
chine in the middle of this room and
move II by the energy Of no other agency
than the medium in motion around u.s.
This sounds like the vaporings of a
dreamer. 1t means perpetual motion
machine, and that, in itself, is enough
to stamp Tesla, in the minds of ordinary
men, as full-fedged visionary.
But Tesla is the very acme Of prac-
ticality in all things except money MAX
ing. If he wished he could be million
aire five times over AS it is, there are
dozens of ordinary mechanics within a
mile of his laboratory who could buy
and sell him six times over. "If every
man." said Tesla, "who uses my ma
chine in electro-terafy alone would give
me quarter of dollar would be very
wealthy. have never received dollar
for it, and there is no way in which
could"
Tesla is strange in all things. He will
talk willingly about electrical inven-
tions of the past, present and future, but
1t Is like drawing teeth to get him to say
a word about himself. He has genuine
distaste for notoriety when Tesla, the
man, is concerned, and politely asks to
be let alone.
He is Montenegran by birth. His
father was man of unusual mental at
tainments, and his mother had the in
ventive genius to a considerable degree.
IT am not much of a linguist," says
Tesla. II speak but six or seven or eight
languages. My father spoke eighteen;
and, besides, he was remarkable
mathematical
Tesla is tall, thin and lanky, but quick
and inlpulsive in manner and earnest tn
speech. He is not much of talker, but
every word he utters means something.
His head is big and bony, and his ears
stick out. He is not a handsome man,
by any means, but he is impressive. His
hair is as black as hair can be, and is
coarse and rumpled.
Physically he does not appear to be ro-
bust, but he says his constitution is
rugged. and can stand almost any strain.
In his youth he was famous wrestler.
He went in for all kinds of sport. The
Montenegrans are rare gamblers, and
Tesla inherited the national love of ex-
element over the card table. More
than once in those days he went through
single sittings of forty-eight hours at
stretch, and then only stopped because
the other players had succumbed.
Il know the fascination of play" he
said, ''but all the allurements of the
game are insipid to me compared with
the overmastering excitement Of life in
The herald., 1897-07-04
Los ANGELES, May IS, 1897.
For the benefit of those who are

Los ANGELES, May IS, 1897.
For the benefit of those who are
suffering as have suffered
Having been afflicted with a Sc
we're case of Femoral Hernia of
twelve years standing, have been
completely cured by the well-known
European Specialist, Prof. Joseph
Fandrey, S21 South Broadway, Los
Angeles, and by natural method,
without operation or Injection. |
received relief and benefit at once,
and have not lost an hours time
from my business. Today, can
truly say | am we'll and strong
man again."
Anyone wishing to make inquiries
call on or address
JAMES MAILING,
Boston Bakery, 331 N. Main Street.
Residence-33S Crocker Street.
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TESLA'S WORK
He Is a Weird and Inter-
esting Character
HE Is A FINANCIAL FAILURE
NUCH OF HIS ENERGY SPENT
IN EXPERIMENT
His Aim Is to Produce a Perpetual
Motion Machine-His Laborious
Life-Visit to Edison

NEW YORK, June 25.-The strangest
man In this city Is unquestionably Nj
kola Tesla. Within the past fortnight he
has astounded scientists the world over
by his announcement that he had per-
fected his wireless telegraph-in other
The herald., 1897-07-04
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NINETEENTH CENTURY PROGRESS


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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
They Were Here.

The Maryland State Banking Asso-
citation reached town Wednesday even
ing-about $50 in number, and supped
at the Hotel Gladstone. All were
pleased with the entertainment &C.
corded by the hotel people and infatu-
ated with the beauty Of the town.
AS the long line came up from the
station, the following lines, slightly
edited, were contributed by citizen:
Welcome, We men Of shekels, We money
spinners, we handlers of the rhipo and count
ers OF the dino; welcome. We jinglers of the
coin, We lucre merchants We professors of the
long green, we dealers in soap and transacters
OF dough and we eXponents of the wherewith
welcome, We tanners of the toadskin, We in
spectors of the dingbats, We workers in tin,
cultivators of the needful, whetters of the
blunt and regulators Of the root of all evil -
welcome, We gatherers of simoleons, accumu-
lators of plunks, rakers of skads and sewers
OF sinners; welcome, ye devotees of spondu-
lix, changers of chink, guardians of treasure,
keepers Of rocks and hunters of pelf; well
come, We registers of wampum, collectors of
mopus, interviewers of the fiimsy, jailers of
the precious and miners of the salt-seyen
times welcome to Frostburg.
The town is yours. May your brief use of
it be to your liking and your short stay
profitable. pleasure and joy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
CORRESPONDENCE.
A Religious Season.

ROCKVILLE, Mp, June 3, 1897
To the MINING JOURNAL.
The Western District Baptist AS
ISOLATION closed here to day.
John F. Weishampel, of Baltimore,
was president, DR.. S. C. Clopton,
Fuller Memorial pastor, secretary.
Montgomery is the banner Baptist
county in Maryland.
Baltimore is numerously represent
ed.
Dr.. O. F. Gregory, secretary for
State Missions, is here.
Last night, DR.. Hippo. of Philadel-
phia, spoke for American Baptist Pub
LEGATION Society, of which he is field
secretary. He stirred tender memories
of other days.
Sunday School work was discussed
by many brethren, who gave us golden
thoughts.
Young Peoples work brought out
George Miller with a strong report and
speech, and pastors Laws, Smith,
Gregory, Robertson, and Charles M.
Ness, president Young Peoples Union
of Maryland. They are preparing for
Il great meeting of the International
Young Peoples Union in Chattanooga,
July next.
The singing, led by evangelist
Lewis, was uplifting and spiritual.
To-day DR.. Lodge reported on
Education.
Home Missions was eloquently pre-
sented by pastor Laws and other, and
the talks on Baptist Orphanage, in
Baltimore, gave beautiful illustrations
of christian kindness to these helpless
and deserving little ones.
W. w. Wood preached before the
Association at noon.
Miss Annie Armstrong, secretary of
Woman's Missionary Societies, and
many other sisters held meetings YES
terday.
A collection was taken for Min
isterial Education.
Closing exercises to-day were very
tender, with praise for success, of
churches, prayer for the Holy Spirit,
loving words and benediction by pas
tor Melbourne after singing, "Blest be
the tie that binds"
"a fine meeting" all say.
Next year they meet at German
town, j. R. Fizer to preach, W. w.
Wood, alternate. Miss Claudia White.
missionary to China, is from this
church.
We were royalty entertained The
writer is at the Co.coran Hotel.
Strawberries and icecream
w. w WOOD
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
"All is Not Gold that Glitters."

Several weeks ago Uncle Sam charged
Herbert Spencer with the authorship
OF tishy paragraph, and now the
blessed memory of an earlier phi
losopher is DETAINED as follows:
The FRosrBURG JOURNAL sometime ago took
occasion to quote little Ben Franklin at us
and reformers in general. We are not so
cold on quotations ourselves:
Gold is the most useless metal in the world
fit only to be used by vain people to decorate
themselves Benjanlin Franklin.
Franklin might have written that
observation, but if he did he disagreed
with every wise man before his time.
Even Solomon held the quality of
'the king of metals as the standard
up to which ''tEe precious sons of
Zion" should measure. Indeed, he
spoke of them as comparable to tine
gold.'
Franklin has several errors to an
swer for, but the JOURNAL hopes the
sentiment quoted will not rise against
him again ere the inaugural of the
goLden age Of irredeemable money,
sung by the initiative and chanted bv
the referendum, accompanied by Uncle
Sans paper harp of prophecy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
Married.,

At the home of John d. Close, Eek
hart, Tuesday, May %, 1897, by Rev.
c. A. Britt, Of this place, Miss Emira
Minerva Baker, of Wittenberg, Pa,
to Mr.. William Edward Naggs, of
Cumberland. The bride is sister of
Mrs. Close. The young couple have
taken up their residence in Cumber-
land, where the groom is an employee
in the B. & 0. shops, being "A machinist
by trade.
AT the English Lutheran parsonage,
Thursday, May q, 1897, by the same,
Miss Nancy Durr to Mr.. George Mar
tin Crissinger, both of Greenspring
township, Somers ct county, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05

The building formerly occupied by
Mrs. j. P. Moody has been torn away
to give place to three-story brick
structure, designed for storeroom,
dwelling and lodge purposes. Fisher
Bros. are the owners.
The rule of subtraction has been
applied to the old one-story edifice OPP
posite the English Lutheran church,
and the fear is expressed that if the
work of demolishing our antediluvian
structures goes on "the people will not
be able to recognize the town any
more"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS.
ARTHUR F. SMITH, Editor.
Important Items.

A meeting of the Cabinet was held Wednes-
day evening at the home of Miss Minnie
Hitchins, with all the members present ex-
cept the treasurer. Steps were taken for the
enlistment of all the members of the League
in active work this year. Each member was
assigned to one of the six departments for
work
The devotional meetings will be continued
Sunday evening during June, and, if interest
warrants during all the summer. Be sure to
come tomorrow Sunday evening at $50.
A business meeting will be held Monday
evening, at which every member of the
Chapter ought to be present, as many i'm
portant matters will come up for action.
The next convention, to be held at Harper's
Ferry in August, promises to be-the best the
Frederick district has ever had, The local
Chapter will endeavor to send strong dele
CATION.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
Two SpeckS OfTruth.

The great requisite for the prosperous man
agenent of ordinary business is the want of
Imagination, or of any ideas but those of Gus
tom and interest on the narrowest scale
HazliH.
This observation is commended with
equal earnestness-
l, To the Mayor and Council, and
:, To the larger body of financial
scientists who appear to believe that
there cannot be too much money.
In the one case the welfare of the
town cannot be advanced by an ideal
estimate of its everlasting ability to
pay its debts, and in the other the
dollar that is to be good enough to
make contracts with as we'll as pay
existing debts is not and cannot be in
whole or in part the child of ''imagi-
nation"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
Mistaken Elevation.

The voters of Cumberland decided
to establish their own electric light
plant, concerning which one report
has it that
1t was glorious victory and everywhere
the credit is being given to Unclc Sam.
If the city doesn't manage ITS light
ing plant any better than it has its
water supply, or better than Frost
burg Is doing the same thing, Uncle
SANS dominion of influence will be
denied in year or two by even the
denizens of his back ward.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
b.. Ii.

Since the last issue of the JOURNAL
the Frostburg Baseball team has played
two games, winning one and losing one.
Saturday they drove to Berlin, Pa,
to play the club of that beautiful little
mountain town. The people over
there are progressive. When they
have anything they have it right.
Our boys found that out Immediately
after the game was called. "Red''
Davis and "Shorty" Hall, Of Pittsburg,
did the bulk of the business for the
Berlin team, who defeated our bows by
the score of Is to 4. They play re-
turn game here July t. The Frost
burg manager expects to have some
thing sup his sleeve" for them on that
day if the proper encouragement is
given him by the patrons of the game
here.
On Monday the Midland aggregation
came up to have friendly game at
the Driving Park with the local team
and was beaten in one of the worst
games ever played here by score of
80 to 10.
Quite large contingent of Iona
coming brothers, led on by Captain
General Pollock, accompanied the
Midland club. and what they didn't do
to Frostburg was "a plenty'in the way
Of roofing and coaching.
John Spates is back in the game
again. His JasSo protundo voice was
heard along the coaching line and his
batting average was fattened by three
two-baggers. When he gets started he
is a slugger from away back.
The Frostburg manager should be
kept in the grand stand while the game
is in progress. Judging by his actions
last Monday, he loses his head too
easily he should get far, "far from
the madding crowd"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
CUMBERLAND
Normal School.
Reduced Rates.
Tennessee Centennial Exposition,
Nashville, Tenn.
OVER THE
Southern Railway
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis Railway.

Nashville, Chattanooga and st. lonis Railway.
THE Southern Railway announces the
L following low rates from Washington, ID.
c., to Nashville, Tenn, occasion Tennessee
Centennial Exposition
Season Excursion Tickets will be sold
daily until and including October 10, at
S2S rs.
Twenty-Day Excursion Tickets will be
sold daily, until October IL, at S2lO5
Ten-Day Excursion Tickets will be sold
on Tuesdays and Thursdays Of each week
until October 26, 1897, at SIS 80.
Rates for Military and Students in
parties of % or more made known upon
application.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
COUNTY NEWS.
Better Keen Still.

The editors of the Frostburg JOURNAL and
the keyser Echo have quite time proving
to their respective readers that each knows
more than the other. 1t is nip and tuck,
mostly np.-Cumberland AUeganian.
If the Echo be correctly reported, it
can easily indulge the retort that in
any event the Alleganian is outclassed.
Indeed, it is far from nip with the
Frostburg Neaos and a million miles
away from tuck with Uncle Sam.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05

According to the Cumberland Times
$50 miners are paid $4,000 annually
for digging Cumberland coal in Tucker
county, w. Va.
A brakeman on the Meyersdale Com
merciaFs Pocahontas railroad landed
1.-TWO chickens of opposite sects'' at
Sand Patch the other day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
A Success.

The Mystic Mldgets,' given under
the auspices of Beall High School
Monday and Tuesday evenings, full
filed every expectation. The little
ones did well and the library fund is
better off. Miss Margaret C. Field,
of New York, trained and costumed
the class.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
One Illusion DispclIcd.

The JOURNAL has jus; received IL
beautifully printed and illustrated
monthly-P's end Q's, of Denver,
Colorado, from which, among other
maxims of more or less freshness, it
learns that
Pluck makes milionares.
The JOURNAL had begun to suspect
that it was free coinage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
BreyitieS.

The talk of removing the water tank
below Barrelville up to town limits
has been abandoned. Good :" ex-
claimed a Barrelvillian. "That tank
attracts tramps."
Three Glimpses of Purgatory" is
drama written by Mt. Savage man.
1t bristles with Cumberland, Piedmont
and IOnaconinp scenery
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
Coming Events.

John H. Sparks new railroad shows
are advertised to exhibit in Frostburg
next Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, 9th inst. Reports IN advance are
highly commendatory of the merits of
this collection of novelties. A grand
free balloon ascension will be a free
feature on the grounds at , p. m.
Don't miss if.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
Religious.

Regular services at the M. E.
Church, South, tomorrow (Sunday.)
The evening subject will be-"The
Model Home" The pastor says call
are cordially invited. y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05

The Allegany Cemetery company
will shortly lay off 500 new burial lots
in their cemetery. This number, with
the unsold lots, the company thinks,
will afford ample burial space for
quarter of a century
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-05
Question.

Just in a friendly way the JOURNAL
will ask the Keyser CIV. W Echo
whether, in hurried search for the
sense of an expression, it is necessary
to step aside and hunt for its char.
mony an enphony p