The evening times., 1897-08-04
TEsLFs LATEST MARVEL
Miracles Of Science That Will
: Amaze a Wondering World.
CONTROL OF NATURAL LAW
Greatest and Last Discovery of the
Renowned InventOr-Product of
Electrical Disturbances Felt at
the Same Instant Throughout the
Earth.

New York, Aug. 4.-Nieola Tesla an
nounccs the completion of his latest dis
coyeTy the simultaneous transmission OF
messages by means OF the earth's electrical
currents to as many scattered points on
the surface of the globe as may be desired
This he regards as by far his greatest
achievement. lie will follow his usual Gus
tom aud lay his information before the
world OF science In his own words and ac-
companleG by his own computations and
conclusions.
To a few intimates he gave "a tn hrillins
demonstration OF the operation of his
device for arresting and subjecting to con-
troll under natural law the electrical sub
stances in and about the earth. His latest
invention, device or discovery is ~ pr.
duce such a disturbance OF the electricity
OF the earth which can be felt and noted
simultaneously at all parts OF the gloSe.
Tesla had his roouis in the labor atOry on
Houston street daTkened. From a room
ad Joining the one in which he and his yisi-
tors stood current was turned on invisi
bly,. A huge black disk hung on frame
about eight feet in diameter from the center
OF which protruded brass electrode seven
inches in diameter. As the group gazed at
this the apartment was filled with a crack
ling sound, which increased till il sounded
like the rattle OF musketry. Bright flames
shot from the electrode, not from pole to
pole, as in ordinary demonstrations. Like
fiery serpents the wavy coils of flame darted
in graceful lines around hedsk. The long
est sparks were fully eight feet from the
point when they burst into dazzling brill
fancy to the vanishing point. These cleo
trical sparks were undoubtedly the long
est flashes of light ever produced by SIM
liar means
1t seemed like terrific lightning dis
play. with the swapping, cracking sound.
dsplacing the reverberation of heavens
artillery. and all remarked the weird and
awing effect OF the exhibition.
''What are you doing?" as asked Tesla
IL am producing" said he, IAN electrical
disturbance OF intense magnitude, which Is
continuing throughout the entire earth In
other words, / am producing a disturbance
of the earth's charge of electr tricity, which
cln be felt in the utternost parts of the
earth"
AND the result will be7"
All" said Tesla, his face lighting up ana
his spare figure vibrant with pride e and en-
thusias;n, that's almost incomprehensi,he
This electrical disturbance by means of GER
tam simple Instruments. can be felt ana
appreciated at any point OF the globe. In
tLls way messages can be sent the entire
earth around and be taken up at any part
oi the eartn without the aid OF intervention
Of wires in any way at aIl.''
what Ii the yoltage?" Tesla was assrd.
lie rnotioned expressiveiy with his long
ringer, and said quickly: ''As far as voltage
Is concerned that is almost beyond COM
putation. Yet, let me tell you, / stood IN
front Of that flame and had that charge
shot through me and experienced no un-
pleasant sensation. Dangerous? Yes. IL is
dangerous, and I shall not repeat the ex
pertinent. for it exposes the blood IN a
terrific tension. If those tongues OF living
flame touched an artery and IL burst In
an instant one would tie bloodIess and life |
less" |
Practically then If. say, Queen Vic
'o''d were 10 die, and these Instruments
TOT picking up pandappreciatingt q he vtbratin
e'ner We're In place, a message could h.
sent simultaneously to every quarter OF ths
british Empire, and all her subjects an
prlsed OF her demise?" inquired a spectator.
precisely. The shock transmitted from |
The sending point would be anpreciab,o
anywhere on earth. This is nv greatest
and latest discovery. which I intend to |
givo TO the scientific world as soon as nv
data which is now virtually complete. Is
arranged"