The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-08-09

/ ferent metals differ and are essential
functions OF the atomic weights OF the
atoms OF such metals. Thus a silver
atom consists Of about $50 ions, and a
gold atom of 1880 ions. or almost twice
as many. All ions are Of the same
weight and it follows that the gold atom
is almost twice as heavy as the silver
atom.
These ions are possessed OF inductive
characteristics. so that they are electro
positive and electromagnetic, which con-
ditions induce attractions and repellances
| with great rapidity and produce orbiiai
movements OF these inhnitesirnal ele-
ments. These inductive Or electrical char
l acteristics produce in each atom large
number of opposite polaries. which, while
exercising in mass their influence between
the atoms TO produce molecular cohesion
and solidity TO the eye Of man. also Gre
ate a composite field OF force which in
duces an attraction to the earth and gives
the effect of weight.
In other words, the rearrangenent OF
the IONS changes the force with which
an atom is attracted TO the earth. and
hence changes its specific gravity. which
is a function OF attraction OF gravitation.
Now, 10 transform one atom into an
other, II is not necessary TO destroy the
inductional capacity Of these ions and
bring them TO a condition of temporary
inactivity or torpor. The ions can then
be segregated and forced out OF the pre-
vious correlation. then reassembled and
re-electrolized and again put into activ-
hy due to the polarization; and we then
have the new atom, with all the basic
characteristics OF the new metal and its
stability.
The splitting up and rearrangement Of
the ions and their repolarization and re-
polarization can only be effected under
certain conditions, for the elementary
forces of nature in combination and de-
composition are almost irresistible. and
hence these forces must be rendered dor
mant during the temporary moments OF
transition Of the ions.
Molecular disintegration and reforma-
ton takes place. requiring the destruction
of approximately two atoms Of silver 10
produce one atom of gold. and this in
wolves the proper molecular disturbance.
coupled with certain chemical and cleo
as the sun which shines above US.
THE charge in capitalization is due to
the orbital range of the ions and the
molecular formation caused or largely de-
pendent upon their electro-positive or
negative conditions. and under the trans
formation the crystal Of gold is material
~ distinctive from the former crystal OF
silver. Nitric acid will vigorously attack
and destroy the silver, but when the ions
are rearranged and the transformation
into gold takes place the nitric acid
has no more effect upon the gold so pro-
duced than water upon a ducks back.
"A theory may be advanced for this
namely, the atom as a whole may be or
such polarity as to repel the oxygen ele-
ment necessary to convert il into an oxide
at the time it should form salt with the
acid
The wealth which might be accumulat-
ed should Mr.. Hunters plan work sue
cessfully naturally makes very strong
claim upon the imagination. 1t is so
royal a road to fortune-vast, unlimited
fortune-that one is staggered by the pos
sibilities. The discovery of gold has
many cases in history OF the excitement
even the panic or revolution, which has
followed less alluring discoveries.
What would follow the dumping Of a
stupendous output OF gold upon the mar
ket. The entire economic fabric. il would
seem, would be deranged. Would IL not
give to an individual power greater than
that of any ruler in the world?
1t would not be so good or so bad as
that" said Mr.. Hunter when this aspect
of the case was called 20 his attention
81 have reviewed the situation very care
fully with my financial friends. In the
first place an enormous amount OF gold
could be absorbed in the United States
without materially affecting business in
terests in general. There are many peo-
pie, for instance. who believe that silver
should be coined free Take the recent
discovery OF gold in Alaska 1t added
millions 10 the gold at hand without seri-
Gus results, without any appreciable re-
suits.
When the government has had enough
we viii sell it 70 other countries. No one
can doubt that the world at large would
absorb an enormous amount Of gold with
out serius effect, even with advanta ge
Long before this point has been reached
there will have been sufficient profit TO
satisfy all my desires for wealth and
those Of the stockholders.
For some time I debated IL / should
merely convert the goio privately for
myself But the process with the machin-
cry / have at hand is too slow and ex-
pensive. With $4,000 capital can build
adequate machinery and there VIII be
gold enough 10 go around.
"As there IS no limit TO the extent 20
which the production Of gold can be
carried on under the process. an approx
innate estimate OF the commercial profit
may be arrived at from the following
figures:
100000 ounces Of gold at s2Os5. 100. $50. 600
10000 ounces Of silver.
IS cents -.............-. 5000
Cost OF Transformation II
per cent Of value pro-
duced ....-............... 35l0.5D0
3 90 800
Gross profits --..-...............sls.s 6 90
Allowance for plant. ETC.,. 5000