The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
A Positive Guarantee.
MIR. MOSES NEW LIGHT.
Topeka Attorney Has an Invention
Which is to Astonish the World.

J. H. Moss. who has practiced law in
Topeka for 20 years, has invented a
light which experts say will revolution
ize the artificial light and heat busl-
ness.
The discovery and invention is one by
which a light Of so or more candle pow
er is made by generating the gas from
coal oil. The burner may be used on
ordinary coal oil lamps and the hght IS
made on a. mantle such as is used on
gas lights.
The cost of burning the new light is
said to be only few cents a week. 1he
light is more brilliant than the best
gas light.
Mr.. Moss has been working on his
invention for several years, but ne mas
made his experiments so quietly that
only two or three intimate friends knew
what he was doing. Several years ago
he gave up the practice OF law, ana
since then he has devoted practically
all his time to perfecting his invention.
Two or three months ago patent was
secured but publicity was avoided by
not taking it out of the patent once
The reason Mr.. Moss has conducted MS
experiments so quietly was for the rea-
son of securing patents in foreign coun-
tries before any of the burners were
manufactured in this country.
People who use rochester burners on
coal oil lamps have noticed an offensive
odor after the wick had been turned
down to put out the light This odor IS
from the gas which Mr.. Moss has dis
covered a method of utilizing Just
what method is used, or how the burner
is made is still a secret, but 1t Will soon
be made public
When Mr. Moss was asked about his
invention, he refused to talk He SAID
that the time has not yet come Tor that
but one of the few men who are in the
secret gave the facts here published
few DAVIS ago two experts from the
Wellsbach Lighting company OF New
York called to see Mr.. Moss ana MS
invention. They were allowed to see
the lamp in operation, but care was ia
ken to cover up the parts which contain
the mechanism.
ing the inspection and talking with the
inventor, and they had just reached
New York when a telegram was re
ceived, requesting Mr.. Moss to come 10
New York at once He MADE no re
sDOnse to the telegram and snort TIME
afterward, a telegram, containing an
order for $50, to cover the expenses OL
+he trip was received from the same
source. Mr.. Moss still paid no attention
to the summons
The reason for the apparent indiffer-
ence Of the inventor OF what ne cans d
new principle of combustion, is that he
I,oe made TD his mind not to sell his IN
ventiOn or place himself in a position
where he may be at the mercy OF any
cOrDOratiOn He proposes to keep the
S[,eer+io,l himself and he has refused all
overtIres from companies winch pro
tess to want to purchase the right 10
manufacture the lamp or purchase II
The gas generated gives an intense
heat and Mr.. Moss says that it may be
used in locomotives or engines of any
kind as well as for lighting purposes.
Tho advantage of the use of the in
venrion for heat is it's cheapness, as it
IS said to be but about 10 per cent of the
cost of coal. -,
a1-Darience with artificial light, said, in
Limo Of the invention.
II have no doubt about the value OF
this invention. I know what am tank
~! 80 aboI1t when I say that it is the
6nest thing ever invented. People have
been trying for years to do what Mr.:
Moss has done successfully. 1t VIII
cause a sensation in the mechanical
world when it comes out.