Biography Of Nikola Tesla Pt 4

selfin two this effect was equivalent to selfin two this effect was equivalent to that produced by Joshua's horns at that produced by Joshua's horns at that produced by Joshua's horns at Jericho or the danger that could be Jericho or the danger that could be Jericho or the danger that could be initiated by soldiers Marching In lock initiated by soldiers Marching In lock initiated by soldiers Marching In lock step across a suspension bridge if their step across a suspension bridge if their step across a suspension bridge if their beat struck the resonant frequency the beat struck the resonant frequency the beat struck the resonant frequency the bridge would sway violently and possibly bridge would sway violently and possibly bridge would sway violently and possibly collapse thus soldiers are trained to collapse thus soldiers are trained to collapse thus soldiers are trained to break stride while walking across break stride while walking across break stride while walking across Bridges to avoid this amazing type of catastrophe the world's Colombian catastrophe the world's Colombian Exposition the scene by Night inadequate Exposition the scene by Night inadequate Exposition the scene by Night inadequate as words have been found to convey a as words have been found to convey a as words have been found to convey a realizing idea of the beauty and realizing idea of the beauty and realizing idea of the beauty and Grandeur of the spectacle which the Grandeur of the spectacle which the Grandeur of the spectacle which the exposition offers by day they are exposition offers by day they are exposition offers by day they are infinitely less capable of affording the infinitely less capable of affording the infinitely less capable of affording the slightest conception of the dazzling slightest conception of the dazzling slightest conception of the dazzling spectacle which greets the eye of the spectacle which greets the eye of the spectacle which greets the eye of the visitor By Night Indescribable by visitor By Night Indescribable by visitor By Night Indescribable by language are the El fountains one of language are the El fountains one of language are the El fountains one of them called the Great geyser Rises to a them called the Great geyser Rises to a them called the Great geyser Rises to a height of 150 ft above a band of little height of 150 ft above a band of little height of 150 ft above a band of little geysers by adding rotating colored geysers by adding rotating colored geysers by adding rotating colored lights the effects created are so lights the effects created are so lights the effects created are so bewildering no eye can find the bewildering no eye can find the bewildering no eye can find the loveliest their vagaries of motion so loveliest their vagaries of motion so loveliest their vagaries of motion so entrancing no heart can keep its steady entrancing no heart can keep its steady entrancing no heart can keep its steady beating we Cameron on May the 1st the beating we Cameron on May the 1st the beating we Cameron on May the 1st the Chicago World's Fair or Colombian Chicago World's Fair or Colombian Chicago World's Fair or Colombian Exposition opened this auspicious Exposition opened this auspicious Exposition opened this auspicious occasion came at a paradoxical time for occasion came at a paradoxical time for occasion came at a paradoxical time for the country for on the one hand the the country for on the one hand the the country for on the one hand the United States had announced that it was United States had announced that it was United States had announced that it was the new leader in the creation and the new leader in the creation and the new leader in the creation and deployment of new technology on the

deployment of new technology on the deployment of new technology on the other hand it was embroiled in the Panic other hand it was embroiled in the Panic other hand it was embroiled in the Panic of of of 1893 simultaneously and for one 1893 simultaneously and for one 1893 simultaneously and for one exceptional time the World At Large was exceptional time the World At Large was exceptional time the World At Large was experiencing Universal peace the experiencing Universal peace the experiencing Universal peace the Colombian Exposition covered almost 700 Colombian Exposition covered almost 700 Colombian Exposition covered almost 700 Acres had 60,000 exhibitors and cost 25 Acres had 60,000 exhibitors and cost 25 Acres had 60,000 exhibitors and cost 25 million million million with 28 million attendees the Chicago with 28 million attendees the Chicago with 28 million attendees the Chicago Fair boasted a $2.25 million profit Fair boasted a $2.25 million profit Fair boasted a $2.25 million profit whereas the Paris exposition of 1889 had whereas the Paris exposition of 1889 had whereas the Paris exposition of 1889 had the stupendous 984 ft tall Eiffel Tower the stupendous 984 ft tall Eiffel Tower the stupendous 984 ft tall Eiffel Tower the Chicago Fair boasted the ferris the Chicago Fair boasted the ferris the Chicago Fair boasted the ferris wheel revolving on the largest onepiece wheel revolving on the largest onepiece wheel revolving on the largest onepiece axle ever forged the wheel stood 264 ft axle ever forged the wheel stood 264 ft axle ever forged the wheel stood 264 ft high and had a seating capacity of over high and had a seating capacity of over high and had a seating capacity of over 2,000 every day hundreds of thousands of 2,000 every day hundreds of thousands of 2,000 every day hundreds of thousands of visitors from every corner of the globe visitors from every corner of the globe visitors from every corner of the globe streamed into Chicago's White City the streamed into Chicago's White City the streamed into Chicago's White City the Chief Architect Chicago and Daniel Chief Architect Chicago and Daniel Chief Architect Chicago and Daniel Hudson Burnham along with the other Hudson Burnham along with the other Hudson Burnham along with the other planners based their design on a city of planners based their design on a city of planners based their design on a city of waterways much like Venice with a court waterways much like Venice with a court waterways much like Venice with a court of honor centrally placed to house the of honor centrally placed to house the of honor centrally placed to house the major palaces with wooden facades made major palaces with wooden facades made major palaces with wooden facades made to resemble marble the buildings rivaled to resemble marble the buildings rivaled to resemble marble the buildings rivaled even the great Stone achievements of the even the great Stone achievements of the even the great Stone achievements of the ancient Romans and Greeks the ancient Romans and Greeks the ancient Romans and Greeks the manufacturers and liberal Arts Pavilion manufacturers and liberal Arts Pavilion manufacturers and liberal Arts Pavilion more than twice the size of the others more than twice the size of the others more than twice the size of the others was by far the largest building in the was by far the largest building in the was by far the largest building in the world nearly a third of a mile long and world nearly a third of a mile long and world nearly a third of a mile long and well over two football fields wide the

well over two football fields wide the well over two football fields wide the structure covered 30.5 acres and had a structure covered 30.5 acres and had a structure covered 30.5 acres and had a seating capacity of seating capacity of seating capacity of 75,000 ating Lake Michigan at the far 75,000 ating Lake Michigan at the far 75,000 ating Lake Michigan at the far end above the court of honor with end above the court of honor with end above the court of honor with columns extended like the arms of a columns extended like the arms of a columns extended like the arms of a mighty conductor was the Magnificent mighty conductor was the Magnificent mighty conductor was the Magnificent Arch and peristyle designed by head Arch and peristyle designed by head Arch and peristyle designed by head sculpter AUST s goans this statue sculpter AUST s goans this statue sculpter AUST s goans this statue depicted a general representing depicted a general representing depicted a general representing Christopher Columbus thunderously Christopher Columbus thunderously Christopher Columbus thunderously entering the fair with his mighty team entering the fair with his mighty team entering the fair with his mighty team of horses beneath this quadriga was the of horses beneath this quadriga was the of horses beneath this quadriga was the great gilded 65- ft statue of the great gilded 65- ft statue of the great gilded 65- ft statue of the Republic which rose from the main Canal Republic which rose from the main Canal Republic which rose from the main Canal like a benevolent Behemoth as it blessed like a benevolent Behemoth as it blessed like a benevolent Behemoth as it blessed not only the manufacturer's Pavilion but not only the manufacturer's Pavilion but not only the manufacturer's Pavilion but also palaces for agriculture designed by also palaces for agriculture designed by also palaces for agriculture designed by Stanford white Machinery Administration Stanford white Machinery Administration Stanford white Machinery Administration and and and electricity and that was just the court electricity and that was just the court electricity and that was just the court of honor running perpendicular to the of honor running perpendicular to the of honor running perpendicular to the great quadrangle for nearly a mile was great quadrangle for nearly a mile was great quadrangle for nearly a mile was yet another opulently lined moat yet another opulently lined moat yet another opulently lined moat containing most of the other large-scale containing most of the other large-scale containing most of the other large-scale Pavilions and displays described in one Pavilions and displays described in one Pavilions and displays described in one text as a cacophonous confusion of text as a cacophonous confusion of text as a cacophonous confusion of advanced cultures converted heathens advanced cultures converted heathens advanced cultures converted heathens peculiar tongues and queer peculiar tongues and queer peculiar tongues and queer importations with a fleet of 50 gondel importations with a fleet of 50 gondel importations with a fleet of 50 gondel driven by brand new electrical engines driven by brand new electrical engines driven by brand new electrical engines visitors could motor to any Pavilion visitors could motor to any Pavilion visitors could motor to any Pavilion they wanted the the electricity Pavilion they wanted the the electricity Pavilion they wanted the the electricity Pavilion adorned with a dozen elegant minettes adorned with a dozen elegant minettes adorned with a dozen elegant minettes four of which rose 169 ft above the hall four of which rose 169 ft above the hall four of which rose 169 ft above the hall was over two football fields in length was over two football fields in length was over two football fields in length and nearly half that measure in width

and nearly half that measure in width and nearly half that measure in width covering 3 and 1/2 acres this spacious covering 3 and 1/2 acres this spacious covering 3 and 1/2 acres this spacious and stately structure be fitted the seat and stately structure be fitted the seat and stately structure be fitted the seat of the most novel and Brilliant exhibit of the most novel and Brilliant exhibit of the most novel and Brilliant exhibit of the Colombian of the Colombian of the Colombian Exposition the ex-governor of the state Exposition the ex-governor of the state Exposition the ex-governor of the state of Illinois William E Cameron described of Illinois William E Cameron described of Illinois William E Cameron described the palace as housing the magical the palace as housing the magical the palace as housing the magical achievements of Mr Edison and his achievements of Mr Edison and his achievements of Mr Edison and his brother Wizards containing the names of brother Wizards containing the names of brother Wizards containing the names of the forefathers of the science above a the forefathers of the science above a the forefathers of the science above a formidable statue of Benjamin Franklin formidable statue of Benjamin Franklin formidable statue of Benjamin Franklin launching his kite at the main vestibule launching his kite at the main vestibule launching his kite at the main vestibule electricity Hall presented a fascinating electricity Hall presented a fascinating electricity Hall presented a fascinating poar of Advanced poar of Advanced poar of Advanced Technologies foremost among the Technologies foremost among the Technologies foremost among the exhibitors were the megalithic exhibitors were the megalithic exhibitors were the megalithic corporations such as Westinghouse and GE corporations such as Westinghouse and GE corporations such as Westinghouse and GE from America and the more modest sized from America and the more modest sized from America and the more modest sized AEG from Germany whereas AEG reproduced AEG from Germany whereas AEG reproduced AEG from Germany whereas AEG reproduced some of the a equipment Brown and du some of the a equipment Brown and du some of the a equipment Brown and du rolski used in their Epoch making 108m rolski used in their Epoch making 108m rolski used in their Epoch making 108m Len to Frankfurt transmission GE Len to Frankfurt transmission GE Len to Frankfurt transmission GE presented its own AC system Westinghouse presented its own AC system Westinghouse presented its own AC system Westinghouse having won the bid to light the fair having won the bid to light the fair having won the bid to light the fair with the only Bonafide patents was an an with the only Bonafide patents was an an with the only Bonafide patents was an an odd situation legally it should have odd situation legally it should have odd situation legally it should have been able to block the competitors from been able to block the competitors from been able to block the competitors from advertising pirated apparatus but advertising pirated apparatus but advertising pirated apparatus but pragmatically considering time pragmatically considering time pragmatically considering time limitations and other factors such a limitations and other factors such a limitations and other factors such a tactical action was out of the question tactical action was out of the question tactical action was out of the question in fact in some ways they owed AEG in fact in some ways they owed AEG in fact in some ways they owed AEG gratitude for pointing the way their gratitude for pointing the way their gratitude for pointing the way their course was to make it clear that there course was to make it clear that there course was to make it clear that there was only one inventor and so they was only one inventor and so they was only one inventor and so they erected a 45 ft High monument in the

erected a 45 ft High monument in the erected a 45 ft High monument in the center aisle of electricity Hall which center aisle of electricity Hall which center aisle of electricity Hall which proclaim the truth to the world the proclaim the truth to the world the proclaim the truth to the world the testimonial read in big bold letters testimonial read in big bold letters testimonial read in big bold letters Westinghouse electric and Manufacturing Westinghouse electric and Manufacturing Westinghouse electric and Manufacturing Company Tesla polyphase system and with Company Tesla polyphase system and with Company Tesla polyphase system and with this method from an Annex of Machinery this method from an Annex of Machinery this method from an Annex of Machinery Hall westing house illuminated the Hall westing house illuminated the Hall westing house illuminated the entire World's Fair having manufactured entire World's Fair having manufactured entire World's Fair having manufactured a quarter of a million Sawyer man a quarter of a million Sawyer man a quarter of a million Sawyer man stopper lamps for the occasion stopper lamps for the occasion stopper lamps for the occasion Westinghouse generated three times more Westinghouse generated three times more Westinghouse generated three times more electrical energy than was then being electrical energy than was then being electrical energy than was then being utilized in the entire city of utilized in the entire city of utilized in the entire city of Chicago not to be eclipsed GE Chicago not to be eclipsed GE Chicago not to be eclipsed GE constructed a scintillating 82t high constructed a scintillating 82t high constructed a scintillating 82t high tower of light in the exact center of tower of light in the exact center of tower of light in the exact center of electricity Hall it comprised 18,000 electricity Hall it comprised 18,000 electricity Hall it comprised 18,000 lamps running the full length of the lamps running the full length of the lamps running the full length of the pedestal capped by a single enormous pedestal capped by a single enormous pedestal capped by a single enormous Edison light bulb ignited at the Edison light bulb ignited at the Edison light bulb ignited at the Apex other features within electricity Apex other features within electricity Apex other features within electricity Hall included on the second floor Hall included on the second floor Hall included on the second floor electrical gadgets to cure all ills such electrical gadgets to cure all ills such electrical gadgets to cure all ills such as charged belts electrical hair brushes as charged belts electrical hair brushes as charged belts electrical hair brushes and body invigorator and on the main and body invigorator and on the main and body invigorator and on the main floor displays by the most prominent floor displays by the most prominent floor displays by the most prominent inventors of the day ugh Thompson for inventors of the day ugh Thompson for inventors of the day ugh Thompson for instance Unleashed a high frequency coil instance Unleashed a high frequency coil instance Unleashed a high frequency coil that created Sparks 5 ft long Alexander that created Sparks 5 ft long Alexander that created Sparks 5 ft long Alexander Graham Bell un vailed a telephone that Graham Bell un vailed a telephone that Graham Bell un vailed a telephone that could transmit Voice via light beams and could transmit Voice via light beams and could transmit Voice via light beams and Elisha gray presented his tele Elisha gray presented his tele Elisha gray presented his tele autography machine a precursor of autography machine a precursor of autography machine a precursor of today's fax machine for a few cents it today's fax machine for a few cents it today's fax machine for a few cents it would reproduce a person's signature

would reproduce a person's signature would reproduce a person's signature electronically at a distance Tom Edison electronically at a distance Tom Edison electronically at a distance Tom Edison presented his own Cornucopia of gadgets presented his own Cornucopia of gadgets presented his own Cornucopia of gadgets including the multiplex Telegraph the including the multiplex Telegraph the including the multiplex Telegraph the Fantastic Talking Machine known as the Fantastic Talking Machine known as the Fantastic Talking Machine known as the phonograph and his kinetoscope which for phonograph and his kinetoscope which for phonograph and his kinetoscope which for the first time in a public forum the first time in a public forum the first time in a public forum displayed the varying labile movements displayed the varying labile movements displayed the varying labile movements of a human being in motion Tesla's of a human being in motion Tesla's of a human being in motion Tesla's exhibit which occupied part of the exhibit which occupied part of the exhibit which occupied part of the Westinghouse space featured a number of Westinghouse space featured a number of Westinghouse space featured a number of his early AC devices including Motors his early AC devices including Motors his early AC devices including Motors armatures and generators phosphorescent armatures and generators phosphorescent armatures and generators phosphorescent signs of noted electricians such as signs of noted electricians such as signs of noted electricians such as helmholtz paraday Maxwell Henry and helmholtz paraday Maxwell Henry and helmholtz paraday Maxwell Henry and Franklin and a sign for his favorite Franklin and a sign for his favorite Franklin and a sign for his favorite Serbian poet Yovan Serbian poet Yovan Serbian poet Yovan yovanovich Tesla also displayed vacuum yovanovich Tesla also displayed vacuum yovanovich Tesla also displayed vacuum tubes illumin ated by means of Wireless tubes illumin ated by means of Wireless tubes illumin ated by means of Wireless transmission his rotating egg of transmission his rotating egg of transmission his rotating egg of Columbus sheets of crackling light Columbus sheets of crackling light Columbus sheets of crackling light created by high frequency discharges created by high frequency discharges created by high frequency discharges between two insulated plates and other between two insulated plates and other between two insulated plates and other neon signs reading Westinghouse and neon signs reading Westinghouse and neon signs reading Westinghouse and welcome welcome welcome electricians these last two displays electricians these last two displays electricians these last two displays produced the effect of a modified produced the effect of a modified produced the effect of a modified lightning discharge accompanied by a lightning discharge accompanied by a lightning discharge accompanied by a similar deafening noise this was similar deafening noise this was similar deafening noise this was probably one of the most novel probably one of the most novel probably one of the most novel attractions in a sensational way seen in attractions in a sensational way seen in attractions in a sensational way seen in the building and as the noise could be the building and as the noise could be the building and as the noise could be heard anywhere within electricity heard anywhere within electricity heard anywhere within electricity building and the Flash of the miniature building and the Flash of the miniature building and the Flash of the miniature lightning was very brilliant and lightning was very brilliant and lightning was very brilliant and startling Tesla traveled to Chicago in startling Tesla traveled to Chicago in startling Tesla traveled to Chicago in August not only to visit the fair and August not only to visit the fair and August not only to visit the fair and present a week of demonstrations but

present a week of demonstrations but present a week of demonstrations but also to attend the international also to attend the international also to attend the international electrical Congress that was held there electrical Congress that was held there electrical Congress that was held there for that month at electricity Hall for that month at electricity Hall for that month at electricity Hall Professor Tesla announces he will send a Professor Tesla announces he will send a Professor Tesla announces he will send a current of 100,000 volts through his own current of 100,000 volts through his own current of 100,000 volts through his own body without injury to life an body without injury to life an body without injury to life an experiment which seems all the more experiment which seems all the more experiment which seems all the more wonderful when we recall the fact that wonderful when we recall the fact that wonderful when we recall the fact that the currents made use of for executing the currents made use of for executing the currents made use of for executing murderers at Sing Sing New York have murderers at Sing Sing New York have murderers at Sing Sing New York have never exceeded 2,000 volts Mr Tesla also never exceeded 2,000 volts Mr Tesla also never exceeded 2,000 volts Mr Tesla also shows a number of other interesting shows a number of other interesting shows a number of other interesting experiments some of which are so experiments some of which are so experiments some of which are so marvelous as to be almost Beyond marvelous as to be almost Beyond marvelous as to be almost Beyond description on August the 25th Nicola description on August the 25th Nicola description on August the 25th Nicola Tesla spoke before 1,000 electrical Tesla spoke before 1,000 electrical Tesla spoke before 1,000 electrical engineers at the international engineers at the international engineers at the international electrical Congress in agriculture Hall electrical Congress in agriculture Hall electrical Congress in agriculture Hall in attendance was Galaxy of notables in attendance was Galaxy of notables in attendance was Galaxy of notables including Galileo Ferraris Sir William including Galileo Ferraris Sir William including Galileo Ferraris Sir William priest sylvanus Thompson UE Thompson and priest sylvanus Thompson UE Thompson and priest sylvanus Thompson UE Thompson and honor chairman Herman ludvik Von honor chairman Herman ludvik Von honor chairman Herman ludvik Von helmholtz whom Tesla also took on a tour helmholtz whom Tesla also took on a tour helmholtz whom Tesla also took on a tour of his personal exhibit people crowded of his personal exhibit people crowded of his personal exhibit people crowded about the doors and clamored for about the doors and clamored for about the doors and clamored for admittance the great majority of those admittance the great majority of those admittance the great majority of those who came came with the expectation of who came came with the expectation of who came came with the expectation of seeing Tesla pass a current of 250,000 seeing Tesla pass a current of 250,000 seeing Tesla pass a current of 250,000 volts through his body $10 was offered volts through his body $10 was offered volts through his body $10 was offered for a single seat and offered in vain for a single seat and offered in vain for a single seat and offered in vain only members of the electrical congress only members of the electrical congress only members of the electrical congress with their wives were admitted and not with their wives were admitted and not with their wives were admitted and not even they unless they were provided with even they unless they were provided with even they unless they were provided with credentials before the lecture a Chicago credentials before the lecture a Chicago credentials before the lecture a Chicago reporter inquired of professors William reporter inquired of professors William reporter inquired of professors William priest and sylvanus Thompson as to the

priest and sylvanus Thompson as to the priest and sylvanus Thompson as to the use of the various equipment scattered use of the various equipment scattered use of the various equipment scattered about the hall but they gazed in Wonder about the hall but they gazed in Wonder about the hall but they gazed in Wonder and confessed they could not guess they and confessed they could not guess they and confessed they could not guess they simply lumped off the whole lot under simply lumped off the whole lot under simply lumped off the whole lot under the generic term of Tesla's the generic term of Tesla's the generic term of Tesla's animals presid ly white-haired Elisha animals presid ly white-haired Elisha animals presid ly white-haired Elisha gray was seen escorting a tall gaunt gray was seen escorting a tall gaunt gray was seen escorting a tall gaunt young man toward the platform the young young man toward the platform the young young man toward the platform the young man smiled with pleasure but modestly man smiled with pleasure but modestly man smiled with pleasure but modestly kept his eyes on the floor his cheeks kept his eyes on the floor his cheeks kept his eyes on the floor his cheeks were Hollow his black eyes sunken but were Hollow his black eyes sunken but were Hollow his black eyes sunken but sparkling with animation intense and sparkling with animation intense and sparkling with animation intense and continuous application of his work had continuous application of his work had continuous application of his work had sapped his energy until his friends say sapped his energy until his friends say sapped his energy until his friends say he has almost reached the point of he has almost reached the point of he has almost reached the point of dissolution a gentleman who dined with dissolution a gentleman who dined with dissolution a gentleman who dined with him a week ago says he could scarcely him a week ago says he could scarcely him a week ago says he could scarcely make himself heard across the table he make himself heard across the table he make himself heard across the table he was so worn out he has glossy black hair was so worn out he has glossy black hair was so worn out he has glossy black hair parted in the middle a mustache heavy parted in the middle a mustache heavy parted in the middle a mustache heavy under his aqualine nose but fading to a under his aqualine nose but fading to a under his aqualine nose but fading to a suggestion at the sides of his mouth his suggestion at the sides of his mouth his suggestion at the sides of his mouth his ears are large and stand out from his ears are large and stand out from his ears are large and stand out from his head he wore a neat four button cutaway head he wore a neat four button cutaway head he wore a neat four button cutaway suit of brownish gray gray said to a suit of brownish gray gray said to a suit of brownish gray gray said to a rousing Applause I give you the wizard rousing Applause I give you the wizard rousing Applause I give you the wizard of physics Nia of physics Nia of physics Nia TLA I have with great reluctance TLA I have with great reluctance TLA I have with great reluctance accepted these compliments because I had accepted these compliments because I had accepted these compliments because I had had no right to interrupt the flow of had no right to interrupt the flow of had no right to interrupt the flow of speech of our chairman Tesla began with speech of our chairman Tesla began with speech of our chairman Tesla began with characteristic humor appearing somewhat characteristic humor appearing somewhat characteristic humor appearing somewhat like a resurrected kadaba Tesla spoke to like a resurrected kadaba Tesla spoke to like a resurrected kadaba Tesla spoke to allay the fears of all those concerned allay the fears of all those concerned allay the fears of all those concerned for his frail Health a number of for his frail Health a number of for his frail Health a number of scientific men urged a group of

scientific men urged a group of scientific men urged a group of electricians to deliver a lecture a electricians to deliver a lecture a electricians to deliver a lecture a great many promised that they would come great many promised that they would come great many promised that they would come but when the program was sifted down I but when the program was sifted down I but when the program was sifted down I was the only Healthy Man left and so I was the only Healthy Man left and so I was the only Healthy Man left and so I managed to take some of my my apparatus managed to take some of my my apparatus managed to take some of my my apparatus and give you a brief outline of some of and give you a brief outline of some of and give you a brief outline of some of my work Tesla proceeded to display his my work Tesla proceeded to display his my work Tesla proceeded to display his new steam generators and mechanical new steam generators and mechanical new steam generators and mechanical oscillators some of which were so oscillators some of which were so oscillators some of which were so compact that one could readily carry compact that one could readily carry compact that one could readily carry them in the crown of one's hat he told them in the crown of one's hat he told them in the crown of one's hat he told the audience that his goals were the audience that his goals were the audience that his goals were multifaceted such a device could among multifaceted such a device could among multifaceted such a device could among other things be used to run motors with other things be used to run motors with other things be used to run motors with perfect synchrony or electric plocks he perfect synchrony or electric plocks he perfect synchrony or electric plocks he had also produced a continuous Wave had also produced a continuous Wave had also produced a continuous Wave radio transmitter although no one at radio transmitter although no one at radio transmitter although no one at that time understood the complete that time understood the complete that time understood the complete ramifications of the equipment ramifications of the equipment ramifications of the equipment nevertheless when the resonant frequency nevertheless when the resonant frequency nevertheless when the resonant frequency was reached wireless lights would again was reached wireless lights would again was reached wireless lights would again illuminate and in that way intelligence illuminate and in that way intelligence illuminate and in that way intelligence was wirelessly was wirelessly was wirelessly transmitted one of Tesla's more unusual transmitted one of Tesla's more unusual transmitted one of Tesla's more unusual exhibits which were similar to his egg exhibits which were similar to his egg exhibits which were similar to his egg of Columbus was another ring which of Columbus was another ring which of Columbus was another ring which displayed not only the principles of the displayed not only the principles of the displayed not only the principles of the rotating magnetic field but also his rotating magnetic field but also his rotating magnetic field but also his theory of planetary motion in this theory of planetary motion in this theory of planetary motion in this experiment one Lar large and several experiment one Lar large and several experiment one Lar large and several small brass balls were usually employed small brass balls were usually employed small brass balls were usually employed when the field was energized all the when the field was energized all the when the field was energized all the balls would be set spinning the large balls would be set spinning the large balls would be set spinning the large ones remaining in the center while the ones remaining in the center while the ones remaining in the center while the small ones revolved around it like moons small ones revolved around it like moons small ones revolved around it like moons about a planet gradually receding until about a planet gradually receding until about a planet gradually receding until they reached the outer guard and raced they reached the outer guard and raced they reached the outer guard and raced along the same but the demonstration

along the same but the demonstration along the same but the demonstration which most impressed the audiences was which most impressed the audiences was which most impressed the audiences was the simultaneous operation of numerous the simultaneous operation of numerous the simultaneous operation of numerous balls pivoted discs and other devices balls pivoted discs and other devices balls pivoted discs and other devices placed in all sorts of positions and at placed in all sorts of positions and at placed in all sorts of positions and at considerable distances from the rotating considerable distances from the rotating considerable distances from the rotating field when the currents were turned on field when the currents were turned on field when the currents were turned on and the hole animated with motion it and the hole animated with motion it and the hole animated with motion it presented an unforgettable spectacle Mr presented an unforgettable spectacle Mr presented an unforgettable spectacle Mr Tesla had many vacuum bulbs in which Tesla had many vacuum bulbs in which Tesla had many vacuum bulbs in which small light metal discs were pivotally small light metal discs were pivotally small light metal discs were pivotally arranged on Jewels and these would spin arranged on Jewels and these would spin arranged on Jewels and these would spin anywhere in the hall when the iron ring anywhere in the hall when the iron ring anywhere in the hall when the iron ring was was was energized Tesla returned to New York energized Tesla returned to New York energized Tesla returned to New York exhausted but exhilarated thir exhilarated thir the Philipps the Philipps the Philipps 1894 Mr tesler has been held a Visionary 1894 Mr tesler has been held a Visionary 1894 Mr tesler has been held a Visionary deceived by the flashh of casual deceived by the flashh of casual deceived by the flashh of casual shooting stars but the growing shooting stars but the growing shooting stars but the growing conviction of his professional Brethren conviction of his professional Brethren conviction of his professional Brethren is that because he saw a father he saw is that because he saw a father he saw is that because he saw a father he saw first the low lights flickering on the first the low lights flickering on the first the low lights flickering on the tangible new continents of science the tangible new continents of science the tangible new continents of science the perceptive and imaginative qualities of perceptive and imaginative qualities of perceptive and imaginative qualities of the Mind are not often equally marked in the Mind are not often equally marked in the Mind are not often equally marked in the same man of Genius TC C Martin Fame the same man of Genius TC C Martin Fame the same man of Genius TC C Martin Fame had arrived and at all levels in had arrived and at all levels in had arrived and at all levels in engineering circles Tesla was known as engineering circles Tesla was known as engineering circles Tesla was known as one of the most remarkable discoverers one of the most remarkable discoverers one of the most remarkable discoverers of the age to the magazines as heaven of the age to the magazines as heaven of the age to the magazines as heaven forbid the new Edison to the newspapers forbid the new Edison to the newspapers forbid the new Edison to the newspapers as our foremost electrician to the as our foremost electrician to the as our foremost electrician to the masses as a wondrous wizard from a

masses as a wondrous wizard from a masses as a wondrous wizard from a Strange Land and to the financiers as Strange Land and to the financiers as Strange Land and to the financiers as bankable having recognized the virtuoso bankable having recognized the virtuoso bankable having recognized the virtuoso from the outset TC Martin as head Trump from the outset TC Martin as head Trump from the outset TC Martin as head Trump was now helping choreograph Tesla's was now helping choreograph Tesla's was now helping choreograph Tesla's Vault into the public Arena Kord as he Vault into the public Arena Kord as he Vault into the public Arena Kord as he was known to his friends had generated a was known to his friends had generated a was known to his friends had generated a propitious relationship to all concerned propitious relationship to all concerned propitious relationship to all concerned when he met with Robert Underwood when he met with Robert Underwood when he met with Robert Underwood Johnson associate editor of the centy to Johnson associate editor of the centy to Johnson associate editor of the centy to propose a future article on the thriving propose a future article on the thriving propose a future article on the thriving electronic Savant take a seat Johnson electronic Savant take a seat Johnson electronic Savant take a seat Johnson offered as he scanned through toppling offered as he scanned through toppling offered as he scanned through toppling stacks of manuscripts scattered about stacks of manuscripts scattered about stacks of manuscripts scattered about the office to find a chair that could be the office to find a chair that could be the office to find a chair that could be easily cleared a brother of a easily cleared a brother of a easily cleared a brother of a congressman and a poet Johnson had in congressman and a poet Johnson had in congressman and a poet Johnson had in 1889 been honored by the city when he 1889 been honored by the city when he 1889 been honored by the city when he was chosen to contribute an original was chosen to contribute an original was chosen to contribute an original sonnet for the unveiling of the sonnet for the unveiling of the sonnet for the unveiling of the Washington Square Arch which he read Washington Square Arch which he read Washington Square Arch which he read before President Harrison and other before President Harrison and other before President Harrison and other dignitaries a temporary structure dignitaries a temporary structure dignitaries a temporary structure designed by Stanford white commemorating designed by Stanford white commemorating designed by Stanford white commemorating 100 years since the inauguration of 100 years since the inauguration of 100 years since the inauguration of George Washington this Arch predated by George Washington this Arch predated by George Washington this Arch predated by a few years the permanent Marble Arch a few years the permanent Marble Arch a few years the permanent Marble Arch also designed by white Johnson was also also designed by white Johnson was also also designed by white Johnson was also knowledgeable about inven knowledgeable about inven knowledgeable about inven having visited Edison's laboratory in having visited Edison's laboratory in having visited Edison's laboratory in the early 1880s as a reporter for the early 1880s as a reporter for the early 1880s as a reporter for scribner's monthly the precursor of the scribner's monthly the precursor of the scribner's monthly the precursor of the century Tesla no doubt had already century Tesla no doubt had already century Tesla no doubt had already piqued his interest impressed with the piqued his interest impressed with the piqued his interest impressed with the eloquent portrait Martin had painted of eloquent portrait Martin had painted of eloquent portrait Martin had painted of Tesla Johnson invited his colleague over Tesla Johnson invited his colleague over Tesla Johnson invited his colleague over for dinner do I not bring the wizard for dinner do I not bring the wizard for dinner do I not bring the wizard along perhaps there is more than one

along perhaps there is more than one along perhaps there is more than one article here for the offing on a article here for the offing on a article here for the offing on a firstname basis with such personalities firstname basis with such personalities firstname basis with such personalities as mayoral candidate Theodore Ros velt as mayoral candidate Theodore Ros velt as mayoral candidate Theodore Ros velt and writer Mark Twain two frequent and writer Mark Twain two frequent and writer Mark Twain two frequent visitors to his Union Square office visitors to his Union Square office visitors to his Union Square office Johnson and his abant wife Katherine Johnson and his abant wife Katherine Johnson and his abant wife Katherine were the very essence of the phrase were the very essence of the phrase were the very essence of the phrase gracious hosts through their dinner gracious hosts through their dinner gracious hosts through their dinner parties at their home at 327 Lexington parties at their home at 327 Lexington parties at their home at 327 Lexington Avenue a visitor could diine with any Avenue a visitor could diine with any Avenue a visitor could diine with any number of luminaries such as sculptor number of luminaries such as sculptor number of luminaries such as sculptor August s Gordon actress elanora du poet August s Gordon actress elanora du poet August s Gordon actress elanora du poet and editor-in chief of the century and editor-in chief of the century and editor-in chief of the century Richard Watson Gilder naturalist John Richard Watson Gilder naturalist John Richard Watson Gilder naturalist John mure activist for children's rights Mary mure activist for children's rights Mary mure activist for children's rights Mary Mapes Dodge conductor of the Boston Mapes Dodge conductor of the Boston Mapes Dodge conductor of the Boston Symphony msio gerer composer and pianist Symphony msio gerer composer and pianist Symphony msio gerer composer and pianist ignazi parari thespian Joseph Jefferson ignazi parari thespian Joseph Jefferson ignazi parari thespian Joseph Jefferson or writer extraordinaire rard Kipling or writer extraordinaire rard Kipling or writer extraordinaire rard Kipling Johnson had just returned with his wife Johnson had just returned with his wife Johnson had just returned with his wife from their second trip to Europe where from their second trip to Europe where from their second trip to Europe where they had by chance run into Twain in they had by chance run into Twain in they had by chance run into Twain in Venice the world was a cozy and romantic Venice the world was a cozy and romantic Venice the world was a cozy and romantic place for the Johnson in part because place for the Johnson in part because place for the Johnson in part because they found it that way and in part they found it that way and in part they found it that way and in part because they molded it that way Martin because they molded it that way Martin because they molded it that way Martin arrived with a palid drawn and Haggard arrived with a palid drawn and Haggard arrived with a palid drawn and Haggard Tesla at the Johnson home in the middle Tesla at the Johnson home in the middle Tesla at the Johnson home in the middle of the Christmas season they were of the Christmas season they were of the Christmas season they were greeted by Catherine and Robert Johnson greeted by Catherine and Robert Johnson greeted by Catherine and Robert Johnson and their two children Agnes who was and their two children Agnes who was and their two children Agnes who was about 16 and Owen who was two or 3 years about 16 and Owen who was two or 3 years about 16 and Owen who was two or 3 years younger the inventor's frail condition younger the inventor's frail condition younger the inventor's frail condition which one reporter described as having which one reporter described as having which one reporter described as having reached the limits of human endurance

reached the limits of human endurance reached the limits of human endurance took the Johnson's especially Katherine took the Johnson's especially Katherine took the Johnson's especially Katherine by surprise a fasile conversationalist by surprise a fasile conversationalist by surprise a fasile conversationalist Katherine was a striking woman of Irish Katherine was a striking woman of Irish Katherine was a striking woman of Irish descent poised with shoulders swept back descent poised with shoulders swept back descent poised with shoulders swept back her head held erect although her hair her head held erect although her hair her head held erect although her hair was now beginning to Street Gray she was now beginning to Street Gray she was now beginning to Street Gray she still exuded an air of Youth it was her still exuded an air of Youth it was her still exuded an air of Youth it was her eyes in particular that visitors were eyes in particular that visitors were eyes in particular that visitors were drawn to slightly coquettish they drawn to slightly coquettish they drawn to slightly coquettish they displayed a daring sense of play beneath displayed a daring sense of play beneath displayed a daring sense of play beneath a wistful stare triggering a a wistful stare triggering a a wistful stare triggering a constellation of emotions ranging from constellation of emotions ranging from constellation of emotions ranging from maternal instincts to beguilement maternal instincts to beguilement maternal instincts to beguilement Catherine became enthralled some would Catherine became enthralled some would Catherine became enthralled some would say mesmerized by the Serbian Superman say mesmerized by the Serbian Superman say mesmerized by the Serbian Superman who had entered her world and he had who had entered her world and he had who had entered her world and he had taken to her Tesla talked about his taken to her Tesla talked about his taken to her Tesla talked about his European tour particularly his meeting European tour particularly his meeting European tour particularly his meeting with Sir William Crooks and the Johnson with Sir William Crooks and the Johnson with Sir William Crooks and the Johnson invited him for Christmas you are invited him for Christmas you are invited him for Christmas you are overworked Mr Tesla and you should take overworked Mr Tesla and you should take overworked Mr Tesla and you should take a holiday Catherine declared perhaps a a holiday Catherine declared perhaps a a holiday Catherine declared perhaps a good Christmas meal would keep you going good Christmas meal would keep you going good Christmas meal would keep you going through the first months of the new year through the first months of the new year through the first months of the new year I get all the nourishment I require from I get all the nourishment I require from I get all the nourishment I require from my laboratory Tesla retorted I know I am my laboratory Tesla retorted I know I am my laboratory Tesla retorted I know I am completely worn out and yet I cannot completely worn out and yet I cannot completely worn out and yet I cannot stop my work these experiments of mine stop my work these experiments of mine stop my work these experiments of mine are so important so beautiful so are so important so beautiful so are so important so beautiful so fascinating that I can hardly tear fascinating that I can hardly tear fascinating that I can hardly tear myself away from them to eat and when I myself away from them to eat and when I myself away from them to eat and when I try to sleep I think about them try to sleep I think about them try to sleep I think about them constantly I expect I shall go on until constantly I expect I shall go on until constantly I expect I shall go on until I break down altogether come let us go I break down altogether come let us go I break down altogether come let us go there for our dessert a carriage was there for our dessert a carriage was there for our dessert a carriage was called and in short order the Johnson

called and in short order the Johnson called and in short order the Johnson were lured to The Magician's Den be were lured to The Magician's Den be were lured to The Magician's Den be prepared for a surprise or two Tesla prepared for a surprise or two Tesla prepared for a surprise or two Tesla said as he in the words of a reporter said as he in the words of a reporter said as he in the words of a reporter who experienced a similar episode who experienced a similar episode who experienced a similar episode ushered them into a room some 25 ft ushered them into a room some 25 ft ushered them into a room some 25 ft Square lighted on one side by two broad Square lighted on one side by two broad Square lighted on one side by two broad Windows partially covered by heavy black Windows partially covered by heavy black Windows partially covered by heavy black curtains the laboratory was literally curtains the laboratory was literally curtains the laboratory was literally filled with curious mechanical filled with curious mechanical filled with curious mechanical appliances of every description appliances of every description appliances of every description snake-like cables ran along the walls snake-like cables ran along the walls snake-like cables ran along the walls ceiling and floor in the center was an ceiling and floor in the center was an ceiling and floor in the center was an electric Dynamo which sat upon a large electric Dynamo which sat upon a large electric Dynamo which sat upon a large circular table covered with thick strips circular table covered with thick strips circular table covered with thick strips of black Woolen cloth two large brownish of black Woolen cloth two large brownish of black Woolen cloth two large brownish Globes 18 in in diameter were suspended Globes 18 in in diameter were suspended Globes 18 in in diameter were suspended from the ceiling by cords composed of from the ceiling by cords composed of from the ceiling by cords composed of brass coated and insulated with wax brass coated and insulated with wax brass coated and insulated with wax these Globes served the purpose of these Globes served the purpose of these Globes served the purpose of spreading the electrostatic field Tesla spreading the electrostatic field Tesla spreading the electrostatic field Tesla shut the doors and Drew the curtains shut the doors and Drew the curtains shut the doors and Drew the curtains until every or crevice for the until every or crevice for the until every or crevice for the admission of light was concealed and the admission of light was concealed and the admission of light was concealed and the laboratory bathed in absolutely laboratory bathed in absolutely laboratory bathed in absolutely impenetrable Gloom as we awaited impenetrable Gloom as we awaited impenetrable Gloom as we awaited development development development exquisitely beautiful Luminous signs and exquisitely beautiful Luminous signs and exquisitely beautiful Luminous signs and devices of Mystic origin began to flash devices of Mystic origin began to flash devices of Mystic origin began to flash about sometimes they seemed iridescent about sometimes they seemed iridescent about sometimes they seemed iridescent the entire room filled with electric the entire room filled with electric the entire room filled with electric vibrations as tubes and Bulbs which we vibrations as tubes and Bulbs which we vibrations as tubes and Bulbs which we held became luminous what impressed us held became luminous what impressed us held became luminous what impressed us most of all perhaps was the simple but most of all perhaps was the simple but most of all perhaps was the simple but cheerful fact that we remained unscathed cheerful fact that we remained unscathed cheerful fact that we remained unscathed while electrical bombardments were while electrical bombardments were while electrical bombardments were taking place on every side a few days

taking place on every side a few days taking place on every side a few days later in honor of the celebration of the later in honor of the celebration of the later in honor of the celebration of the Serbian Christmas on January the 6th Serbian Christmas on January the 6th Serbian Christmas on January the 6th Katherine sent Tesla a Katherine sent Tesla a Katherine sent Tesla a bouquet I have to thank Mrs Johnson for bouquet I have to thank Mrs Johnson for bouquet I have to thank Mrs Johnson for the Magnificent flowers Tesla wrote the Magnificent flowers Tesla wrote the Magnificent flowers Tesla wrote Robert I have never received flowers Robert I have never received flowers Robert I have never received flowers before and they produced upon me a before and they produced upon me a before and they produced upon me a curious effect tesler would return to curious effect tesler would return to curious effect tesler would return to the Johnson home on a regular basis for the Johnson home on a regular basis for the Johnson home on a regular basis for dinner or after an evening on his own dinner or after an evening on his own dinner or after an evening on his own for a late night cap and the inventor for a late night cap and the inventor for a late night cap and the inventor reciprocated by taking the Johnson out reciprocated by taking the Johnson out reciprocated by taking the Johnson out on the town they would be attending the on the town they would be attending the on the town they would be attending the gala performance of dvorac New World gala performance of dvorac New World gala performance of dvorac New World Symphony upon receipt of your first note Symphony upon receipt of your first note Symphony upon receipt of your first note Tesla wrote Robert I immediately secured Tesla wrote Robert I immediately secured Tesla wrote Robert I immediately secured the best seats I could for Saturday the best seats I could for Saturday the best seats I could for Saturday nothing better than the 15th row very nothing better than the 15th row very nothing better than the 15th row very sorry we shall have to use telescopes sorry we shall have to use telescopes sorry we shall have to use telescopes but I think the better for Mrs Johnson's but I think the better for Mrs Johnson's but I think the better for Mrs Johnson's vivid imagination dinner at Del vivid imagination dinner at Del vivid imagination dinner at Del Monaco intrigued with Tesla's Monaco intrigued with Tesla's Monaco intrigued with Tesla's fascinating Heritage Robert became fascinating Heritage Robert became fascinating Heritage Robert became interested in Serbian poetry and so interested in Serbian poetry and so interested in Serbian poetry and so Tesla began to translate for him they Tesla began to translate for him they Tesla began to translate for him they obtained permission from schmi obtained permission from schmi obtained permission from schmi yovanovich to feature some of his poems yovanovich to feature some of his poems yovanovich to feature some of his poems for inclusion in the century and also in for inclusion in the century and also in for inclusion in the century and also in a book Johnson entitled songs of Liberty a book Johnson entitled songs of Liberty a book Johnson entitled songs of Liberty their favorite was undoubtedly The their favorite was undoubtedly The their favorite was undoubtedly The Ballad about a Warrior from a Ballad about a Warrior from a Ballad about a Warrior from a montenegrin battle which took place in montenegrin battle which took place in montenegrin battle which took place in 1874 Luca 1874 Luca 1874 Luca philippo one more hero to be part of the philippo one more hero to be part of the philippo one more hero to be part of the servian's glory loot to loot and heart servian's glory loot to loot and heart servian's glory loot to loot and heart to heart tell the homely story let the

to heart tell the homely story let the to heart tell the homely story let the Muslim hide for shame trembling like the Muslim hide for shame trembling like the Muslim hide for shame trembling like the falcon game thinking on the Falcon's falcon game thinking on the Falcon's falcon game thinking on the Falcon's name Luca name Luca name Luca philippo the verse goes on to describe a philippo the verse goes on to describe a philippo the verse goes on to describe a fierce battle in which Luca captures AP fierce battle in which Luca captures AP fierce battle in which Luca captures AP parha and marches him back to the prince parha and marches him back to the prince parha and marches him back to the prince however on the way Luca becomes wounded however on the way Luca becomes wounded however on the way Luca becomes wounded in an ambush so his soldiers decide to in an ambush so his soldiers decide to in an ambush so his soldiers decide to retaliate by killing the arrested Turk retaliate by killing the arrested Turk retaliate by killing the arrested Turk weeder fired but Luca's Hand Rose in weeder fired but Luca's Hand Rose in weeder fired but Luca's Hand Rose in protestation while his pistol's mute protestation while his pistol's mute protestation while his pistol's mute command needed no translation but the command needed no translation but the command needed no translation but the Turk retraced his track knelt and took Turk retraced his track knelt and took Turk retraced his track knelt and took upon his back as a peddler lifts his upon his back as a peddler lifts his upon his back as a peddler lifts his pack Luca Philipp off how we cheered him pack Luca Philipp off how we cheered him pack Luca Philipp off how we cheered him as he passed through the line as as he passed through the line as as he passed through the line as swinging gun and Pistol bleeding fast swinging gun and Pistol bleeding fast swinging gun and Pistol bleeding fast Grim but loudly singing But as cers came Grim but loudly singing But as cers came Grim but loudly singing But as cers came to say that our friends had won the day to say that our friends had won the day to say that our friends had won the day who should up and faint away Luca who should up and faint away Luca who should up and faint away Luca philippo one can easily Envision Roberts philippo one can easily Envision Roberts philippo one can easily Envision Roberts and Catherine's eyes a glow as Tesla and Catherine's eyes a glow as Tesla and Catherine's eyes a glow as Tesla spontaneously translated shmi's o in spontaneously translated shmi's o in spontaneously translated shmi's o in their living room room one special their living room room one special their living room room one special evening and how Robert worked to hone it evening and how Robert worked to hone it evening and how Robert worked to hone it for publication from this moment on for publication from this moment on for publication from this moment on brother Robert will be known as dear brother Robert will be known as dear brother Robert will be known as dear Luca and Katherine would be addressed as Luca and Katherine would be addressed as Luca and Katherine would be addressed as Mrs philippoff to Katherine Tesla was Mrs philippoff to Katherine Tesla was Mrs philippoff to Katherine Tesla was more than a man he was an icon of more than a man he was an icon of more than a man he was an icon of historical importance a trophy to historical importance a trophy to historical importance a trophy to display before her lady friends and even display before her lady friends and even display before her lady friends and even more than this he was a tangible symbol more than this he was a tangible symbol more than this he was a tangible symbol of intangible longings in her Essence of intangible longings in her Essence of intangible longings in her Essence Catherine was a frustrated artist whose

Catherine was a frustrated artist whose Catherine was a frustrated artist whose everpresent yearnings pulled her from everpresent yearnings pulled her from everpresent yearnings pulled her from moments of exaltation to the edge of moments of exaltation to the edge of moments of exaltation to the edge of Despair she must have been a difficult Despair she must have been a difficult Despair she must have been a difficult person to live with but like Tesla she person to live with but like Tesla she person to live with but like Tesla she had the capability to spark that realm had the capability to spark that realm had the capability to spark that realm that makes life all the more worth that makes life all the more worth that makes life all the more worth living selfish egocentric and histrionic living selfish egocentric and histrionic living selfish egocentric and histrionic at times Katherine also had a dominant at times Katherine also had a dominant at times Katherine also had a dominant streak that not only pulled people to streak that not only pulled people to streak that not only pulled people to her but manipulated them to her needs her but manipulated them to her needs her but manipulated them to her needs even The elusive hermit became a fly in even The elusive hermit became a fly in even The elusive hermit became a fly in her web Dear Mr Tesla She Wrote in her web Dear Mr Tesla She Wrote in her web Dear Mr Tesla She Wrote in January 1894 we have had a hospital here January 1894 we have had a hospital here January 1894 we have had a hospital here since Thursday Robert and Agnes the since Thursday Robert and Agnes the since Thursday Robert and Agnes the invalids a Robert is better but not out invalids a Robert is better but not out invalids a Robert is better but not out and we want you to come this evening and and we want you to come this evening and and we want you to come this evening and brighten us up as a great favor come to brighten us up as a great favor come to brighten us up as a great favor come to us us us immediately this beckoning to her immediately this beckoning to her immediately this beckoning to her auxiliary mate became a recurrent theme auxiliary mate became a recurrent theme auxiliary mate became a recurrent theme that replayed itself again and again that replayed itself again and again that replayed itself again and again through the next many years for instance through the next many years for instance through the next many years for instance in 1896 she wrote Dear Mr Tesla I shall in 1896 she wrote Dear Mr Tesla I shall in 1896 she wrote Dear Mr Tesla I shall expect to see you tomorrow evening in expect to see you tomorrow evening in expect to see you tomorrow evening in 1897 come soon and in 1897 come soon and in 1897 come soon and in 1898 will you come and see me tomorrow 1898 will you come and see me tomorrow 1898 will you come and see me tomorrow evening and will you try to come a evening and will you try to come a evening and will you try to come a little early I want very much to see you little early I want very much to see you little early I want very much to see you and will be really disappointed if you and will be really disappointed if you and will be really disappointed if you do not think my request worthy of your do not think my request worthy of your do not think my request worthy of your consideration but Catherine was not consideration but Catherine was not consideration but Catherine was not alone in her infatuation TC Martin had alone in her infatuation TC Martin had alone in her infatuation TC Martin had discovered him but robbert would soon discovered him but robbert would soon discovered him but robbert would soon become Tesla's closest Confidant a become Tesla's closest Confidant a become Tesla's closest Confidant a triode of intimacy quickly transpired as

triode of intimacy quickly transpired as triode of intimacy quickly transpired as comford Martin's hold on the inventor comford Martin's hold on the inventor comford Martin's hold on the inventor began to loosen and just as much as the began to loosen and just as much as the began to loosen and just as much as the Johnson would come to cherish Tesla he Johnson would come to cherish Tesla he Johnson would come to cherish Tesla he would cherish them here was a loving would cherish them here was a loving would cherish them here was a loving family the isolate could bind to Tesla's family the isolate could bind to Tesla's family the isolate could bind to Tesla's Health constantly was an issue not only Health constantly was an issue not only Health constantly was an issue not only for their own concerns but also for the for their own concerns but also for the for their own concerns but also for the good of the species Martin whose new good of the species Martin whose new good of the species Martin whose new article in the century would certainly article in the century would certainly article in the century would certainly serve to advance his own career as well serve to advance his own career as well serve to advance his own career as well as Tesla was just as solicitors and he as Tesla was just as solicitors and he as Tesla was just as solicitors and he discussed the precariousness of the discussed the precariousness of the discussed the precariousness of the situation with situation with situation with Catherine I do not believe that he will Catherine I do not believe that he will Catherine I do not believe that he will give up work at any very early date give up work at any very early date give up work at any very early date Martin wrote talking of California with Martin wrote talking of California with Martin wrote talking of California with him in a casual way elicited the fact him in a casual way elicited the fact him in a casual way elicited the fact that he had had a couple of invitations that he had had a couple of invitations that he had had a couple of invitations to lecture there so that I don't want to to lecture there so that I don't want to to lecture there so that I don't want to jam his head into that lion's mouth I jam his head into that lion's mouth I jam his head into that lion's mouth I believe he is going to take more care of believe he is going to take more care of believe he is going to take more care of himself and you may have done us all a himself and you may have done us all a himself and you may have done us all a great deal of service by your timely great deal of service by your timely great deal of service by your timely words yet in spite of that Martin words yet in spite of that Martin words yet in spite of that Martin continued I fear he will go on in the continued I fear he will go on in the continued I fear he will go on in the delusion that woman is generically a delusion that woman is generically a delusion that woman is generically a Delila who would Shear him of his locks Delila who would Shear him of his locks Delila who would Shear him of his locks if you can manage it I believe it would if you can manage it I believe it would if you can manage it I believe it would be a good scheme to have that doctor get be a good scheme to have that doctor get be a good scheme to have that doctor get hold of him my prescription is a weekly hold of him my prescription is a weekly hold of him my prescription is a weekly lecture from Mrs lecture from Mrs lecture from Mrs RJ this passage by a Tesla colleague is RJ this passage by a Tesla colleague is RJ this passage by a Tesla colleague is a rare Glimpse at one of the enduring a rare Glimpse at one of the enduring a rare Glimpse at one of the enduring mysteries about Tesla namely his mysteries about Tesla namely his mysteries about Tesla namely his supposed celibacy and mysterious sexual supposed celibacy and mysterious sexual supposed celibacy and mysterious sexual inclinations by coincidence only a inclinations by coincidence only a inclinations by coincidence only a fortnight later Hinrich Herz was dead he

fortnight later Hinrich Herz was dead he fortnight later Hinrich Herz was dead he was only 36 Martin wrote to Tesla for was only 36 Martin wrote to Tesla for was only 36 Martin wrote to Tesla for God's sake let it be a warning to you God's sake let it be a warning to you God's sake let it be a warning to you all Europe Mourns for such an untimely all Europe Mourns for such an untimely all Europe Mourns for such an untimely taking off but Tesla would take no heed taking off but Tesla would take no heed taking off but Tesla would take no heed and his custom of driving himself to the and his custom of driving himself to the and his custom of driving himself to the Limit would be a style of living that he Limit would be a style of living that he Limit would be a style of living that he would continue for many years the future would continue for many years the future would continue for many years the future of the race and his role in it was clear of the race and his role in it was clear of the race and his role in it was clear to him nothing could stand in his way to him nothing could stand in his way to him nothing could stand in his way the time will come Tesla told Catherine the time will come Tesla told Catherine the time will come Tesla told Catherine when crossing the ocean by steamer you when crossing the ocean by steamer you when crossing the ocean by steamer you will be able to have a daily newspaper will be able to have a daily newspaper will be able to have a daily newspaper on board with the important news of the on board with the important news of the on board with the important news of the world and when by means of a pocket world and when by means of a pocket world and when by means of a pocket instrument and a wire stuck in the instrument and a wire stuck in the instrument and a wire stuck in the ground you can communicate from any ground you can communicate from any ground you can communicate from any distance with friends at home through an distance with friends at home through an distance with friends at home through an instrument similarly attuned his gaze instrument similarly attuned his gaze instrument similarly attuned his gaze and seeming powers of divination took and seeming powers of divination took and seeming powers of divination took her breath away penetrating his inner her breath away penetrating his inner her breath away penetrating his inner sanctum only added to her sanctum only added to her sanctum only added to her captivation at the outset Tesla's captivation at the outset Tesla's captivation at the outset Tesla's unparalleled achievements explosion into unparalleled achievements explosion into unparalleled achievements explosion into International stardom and promise for International stardom and promise for International stardom and promise for the future generated an expressed desire the future generated an expressed desire the future generated an expressed desire for all to cash in to sell his for all to cash in to sell his for all to cash in to sell his multitudinous array of inventions so multitudinous array of inventions so multitudinous array of inventions so that they could Ascend together to the that they could Ascend together to the that they could Ascend together to the next social rung their goal was to next social rung their goal was to next social rung their goal was to become millionaires Tesla's Cold Light become millionaires Tesla's Cold Light become millionaires Tesla's Cold Light appeared to be the first ticket as appeared to be the first ticket as appeared to be the first ticket as Martin's aidite biographical essay had Martin's aidite biographical essay had Martin's aidite biographical essay had received words of Praise even from received words of Praise even from received words of Praise even from competitors Johnson suggested that they competitors Johnson suggested that they competitors Johnson suggested that they plan a second piece one that featured plan a second piece one that featured plan a second piece one that featured the lab Johnson would get some of his

the lab Johnson would get some of his the lab Johnson would get some of his more famous friends to come and photos more famous friends to come and photos more famous friends to come and photos would be taken this would be an would be taken this would be an would be taken this would be an exclusive the first ever with the new exclusive the first ever with the new exclusive the first ever with the new revolutionary Cold Light Johnson writes revolutionary Cold Light Johnson writes revolutionary Cold Light Johnson writes we were frequently invited to witness we were frequently invited to witness we were frequently invited to witness his experiments which included the his experiments which included the his experiments which included the production of electrical vibrations of production of electrical vibrations of production of electrical vibrations of an intensity not before achieved an intensity not before achieved an intensity not before achieved lightning like flashes of the length of lightning like flashes of the length of lightning like flashes of the length of 15 ft were an everyday occurrence and 15 ft were an everyday occurrence and 15 ft were an everyday occurrence and his two of electric light were used to his two of electric light were used to his two of electric light were used to make photographs of many of his friends make photographs of many of his friends make photographs of many of his friends as souvenir of their visits he was the as souvenir of their visits he was the as souvenir of their visits he was the first person to make use of first person to make use of first person to make use of phosphorescent light for photographic phosphorescent light for photographic phosphorescent light for photographic purposes not a small item of invention purposes not a small item of invention purposes not a small item of invention in itself I was one of a group in itself I was one of a group in itself I was one of a group consisting of Mark Twain Joseph consisting of Mark Twain Joseph consisting of Mark Twain Joseph Jefferson Marian Crawford and others who Jefferson Marian Crawford and others who Jefferson Marian Crawford and others who had the unique experience of being thus had the unique experience of being thus had the unique experience of being thus photographed naturally the twain photographed naturally the twain photographed naturally the twain pictures would become the centerpiece pictures would become the centerpiece pictures would become the centerpiece Asel Clemens as he signed his letters to Asel Clemens as he signed his letters to Asel Clemens as he signed his letters to Tesla came to the laboratory on March Tesla came to the laboratory on March Tesla came to the laboratory on March the 4th 1894 and again on April the 26th the 4th 1894 and again on April the 26th the 4th 1894 and again on April the 26th Twain wrote to postponed the initial Twain wrote to postponed the initial Twain wrote to postponed the initial meeting for day and Tesla and Johnson exchanged for day and Tesla and Johnson exchanged notes about it curiously Twain's private notes about it curiously Twain's private notes about it curiously Twain's private log for this period makes no reference log for this period makes no reference log for this period makes no reference to the occasion he had dined with to the occasion he had dined with to the occasion he had dined with Stanford white at his Madison Square Stanford white at his Madison Square Stanford white at his Madison Square Garden Tower in January and the Garden Tower in January and the Garden Tower in January and the following month had received a notice following month had received a notice following month had received a notice that that that $160,000 in royalties were coming his

$160,000 in royalties were coming his $160,000 in royalties were coming his way because of the page typ setting way because of the page typ setting way because of the page typ setting machine which he had backed but that was machine which he had backed but that was machine which he had backed but that was all he jotted down even though Twain had all he jotted down even though Twain had all he jotted down even though Twain had been aware of Tesla from the very first been aware of Tesla from the very first been aware of Tesla from the very first moment that the inventor had gone public moment that the inventor had gone public moment that the inventor had gone public with his creation of the AC polyphase with his creation of the AC polyphase with his creation of the AC polyphase system back in November 1888 Twain had system back in November 1888 Twain had system back in November 1888 Twain had written I have just seen the drawings written I have just seen the drawings written I have just seen the drawings and description of an electrical machine and description of an electrical machine and description of an electrical machine lately patented by Mr Tesla and sold to lately patented by Mr Tesla and sold to lately patented by Mr Tesla and sold to the W in House Company which will the W in House Company which will the W in House Company which will revolutionize the whole electric revolutionize the whole electric revolutionize the whole electric business of the world and as the most business of the world and as the most business of the world and as the most valuable patent since the telephone valuable patent since the telephone valuable patent since the telephone Twain had run into Tesla on occasion at Twain had run into Tesla on occasion at Twain had run into Tesla on occasion at the Players Club or Del Monaco or at the the Players Club or Del Monaco or at the the Players Club or Del Monaco or at the artist Robert Reed Studio One Night in artist Robert Reed Studio One Night in artist Robert Reed Studio One Night in Twain's words a worldwide illustrious Twain's words a worldwide illustrious Twain's words a worldwide illustrious electrician had joined the Reed party electrician had joined the Reed party electrician had joined the Reed party jokes and stories were swapped and songs jokes and stories were swapped and songs jokes and stories were swapped and songs were sung particularly kiplings on the were sung particularly kiplings on the were sung particularly kiplings on the road to manderlay Tesla related the road to manderlay Tesla related the road to manderlay Tesla related the story of how Twain's book saved his life story of how Twain's book saved his life story of how Twain's book saved his life when he was a boy of 12 struck down with when he was a boy of 12 struck down with when he was a boy of 12 struck down with the case of malaria and this tale served the case of malaria and this tale served the case of malaria and this tale served to endear Tesla to Twain to the point of to endear Tesla to Twain to the point of to endear Tesla to Twain to the point of bringing tears to the writer's eyes bringing tears to the writer's eyes bringing tears to the writer's eyes interested in inventions and their interested in inventions and their interested in inventions and their exploitation Twain asked Tesla at the exploitation Twain asked Tesla at the exploitation Twain asked Tesla at the lab if it would be all right if he could lab if it would be all right if he could lab if it would be all right if he could sell highfrequency electrotherapy sell highfrequency electrotherapy sell highfrequency electrotherapy machines to Rich widows in Europe upon machines to Rich widows in Europe upon machines to Rich widows in Europe upon his next soan the inventor naturally his next soan the inventor naturally his next soan the inventor naturally agreed Tesla in turn showed the great agreed Tesla in turn showed the great agreed Tesla in turn showed the great writer yet another creation which he writer yet another creation which he writer yet another creation which he claimed would help these widows digest claimed would help these widows digest claimed would help these widows digest their their their meals this contraption he explained

meals this contraption he explained meals this contraption he explained consists of a platform supported on consists of a platform supported on consists of a platform supported on elastic cushions that are made to elastic cushions that are made to elastic cushions that are made to oscillate by means of compressed air one oscillate by means of compressed air one oscillate by means of compressed air one day I stepped on the platform and the day I stepped on the platform and the day I stepped on the platform and the vibrations imparted were transmitted to vibrations imparted were transmitted to vibrations imparted were transmitted to my body evidently these isochronous my body evidently these isochronous my body evidently these isochronous rapid oscillations stimulated powerfully rapid oscillations stimulated powerfully rapid oscillations stimulated powerfully the peristaltic movements which propell the peristaltic movements which propell the peristaltic movements which propell the food stuffs through the elimary the food stuffs through the elimary the food stuffs through the elimary channels you mean it'll make me regular channels you mean it'll make me regular channels you mean it'll make me regular Twain inquired precisely and without the Twain inquired precisely and without the Twain inquired precisely and without the use of Elixir specific remedies or use of Elixir specific remedies or use of Elixir specific remedies or internal applications internal applications internal applications whatever without further Ado Twain whatever without further Ado Twain whatever without further Ado Twain stepped aboard as Tesla tried to stop stepped aboard as Tesla tried to stop stepped aboard as Tesla tried to stop his assistance from chuckling as Twain his assistance from chuckling as Twain his assistance from chuckling as Twain had been so enthusiastic Tesla neglected had been so enthusiastic Tesla neglected had been so enthusiastic Tesla neglected to inform him that peristaltic action is to inform him that peristaltic action is to inform him that peristaltic action is induced almost induced almost induced almost immediately suddenly Twain felt an immediately suddenly Twain felt an immediately suddenly Twain felt an unspeakable and pressing necessity which unspeakable and pressing necessity which unspeakable and pressing necessity which had to be promp L satisfied Tesla told had to be promp L satisfied Tesla told had to be promp L satisfied Tesla told the Johnson the next day to their the Johnson the next day to their the Johnson the next day to their tearful Glee for he had to jump off the tearful Glee for he had to jump off the tearful Glee for he had to jump off the platform and find his way swiftly to the platform and find his way swiftly to the platform and find his way swiftly to the lavry I think I'll start with the lavry I think I'll start with the lavry I think I'll start with the electrotherapy machines Twain said upon electrotherapy machines Twain said upon electrotherapy machines Twain said upon his return wouldn't want the widows to his return wouldn't want the widows to his return wouldn't want the widows to get too healthy all at one shot the get too healthy all at one shot the get too healthy all at one shot the photos of Twain and the others were photos of Twain and the others were photos of Twain and the others were processed nearly one full year before processed nearly one full year before processed nearly one full year before they would appear in print Tesla was they would appear in print Tesla was they would appear in print Tesla was elated and commented to Johnson that the elated and commented to Johnson that the elated and commented to Johnson that the one of Joseph Jefferson was was simply one of Joseph Jefferson was was simply one of Joseph Jefferson was was simply immense I mean the one showing him alone immense I mean the one showing him alone immense I mean the one showing him alone in the darkness I think it is a work of in the darkness I think it is a work of in the darkness I think it is a work of art Katherine suggested that they all

art Katherine suggested that they all art Katherine suggested that they all celebrate Del Monica's and that he then celebrate Del Monica's and that he then celebrate Del Monica's and that he then join them for a summer holiday at the join them for a summer holiday at the join them for a summer holiday at the Hamptons Tesla wrote back now I fear Hamptons Tesla wrote back now I fear Hamptons Tesla wrote back now I fear that if I depart very often from my that if I depart very often from my that if I depart very often from my simple habits I shall come to grief simple habits I shall come to grief simple habits I shall come to grief however realizing that he would soon be however realizing that he would soon be however realizing that he would soon be missing the pleasure of your company he missing the pleasure of your company he missing the pleasure of your company he reluctantly agreed to go to dinner but reluctantly agreed to go to dinner but reluctantly agreed to go to dinner but not to the holiday and therefore signed not to the holiday and therefore signed not to the holiday and therefore signed off in the anticipation of the joy of off in the anticipation of the joy of off in the anticipation of the joy of dining with friends and subsequent dining with friends and subsequent dining with friends and subsequent Sorrows I remain your sincerely and Sorrows I remain your sincerely and Sorrows I remain your sincerely and Tesla concerning the photographs which Tesla concerning the photographs which Tesla concerning the photographs which were the first ever taken with were the first ever taken with were the first ever taken with phosphorescent lights Tesla who had his phosphorescent lights Tesla who had his phosphorescent lights Tesla who had his eye on potential investors became eye on potential investors became eye on potential investors became impatient for the publicity but Martin impatient for the publicity but Martin impatient for the publicity but Martin and Johnson were a ghast I think that we and Johnson were a ghast I think that we and Johnson were a ghast I think that we ought to have a little talk about giving ought to have a little talk about giving ought to have a little talk about giving to the Daily newspapers a hint that Mr to the Daily newspapers a hint that Mr to the Daily newspapers a hint that Mr Tesla has succeeded in taking photos by Tesla has succeeded in taking photos by Tesla has succeeded in taking photos by phosphorescence Martin warned it will phosphorescence Martin warned it will phosphorescence Martin warned it will leak out some hour and then someone with leak out some hour and then someone with leak out some hour and then someone with the customary arrogance will place it in the customary arrogance will place it in the customary arrogance will place it in the papers we need to get our priorities the papers we need to get our priorities the papers we need to get our priorities established I think Ru Johnson feels the established I think Ru Johnson feels the established I think Ru Johnson feels the same way this became the beginning of a same way this became the beginning of a same way this became the beginning of a series of disagreements between the series of disagreements between the series of disagreements between the inventor and his editor the inventions inventor and his editor the inventions inventor and his editor the inventions researches and writings of Nicola Tesla researches and writings of Nicola Tesla researches and writings of Nicola Tesla was now impress and Martin and Tesla was now impress and Martin and Tesla was now impress and Martin and Tesla were making money from the sale of the were making money from the sale of the were making money from the sale of the book however Tesla kept wanting to give book however Tesla kept wanting to give book however Tesla kept wanting to give copies away freely he sent the text to copies away freely he sent the text to copies away freely he sent the text to each of his uncles and his three sisters each of his uncles and his three sisters each of his uncles and his three sisters in Bosnia Croatia and also mailed his

in Bosnia Croatia and also mailed his in Bosnia Croatia and also mailed his article on schi to his uncle poo and his article on schi to his uncle poo and his article on schi to his uncle poo and his sister sister sister Marita Martin had to trade carefully for Marita Martin had to trade carefully for Marita Martin had to trade carefully for although he was unhappy with Tesla's although he was unhappy with Tesla's although he was unhappy with Tesla's lack of concern for the financial side lack of concern for the financial side lack of concern for the financial side of the situation he also in no way of the situation he also in no way of the situation he also in no way wanted to alienate himself from the wanted to alienate himself from the wanted to alienate himself from the Wellspring Martin wrote your request for Wellspring Martin wrote your request for Wellspring Martin wrote your request for more free copies is just too hard it more free copies is just too hard it more free copies is just too hard it seems to me that the Pittsburgh boys if seems to me that the Pittsburgh boys if seems to me that the Pittsburgh boys if they love you ought to be willing to they love you ought to be willing to they love you ought to be willing to blow a little money of their own on the blow a little money of their own on the blow a little money of their own on the book but you're the best judge of book but you're the best judge of book but you're the best judge of relations to them Martin promised to relations to them Martin promised to relations to them Martin promised to send Tesla a dozen copies at reduced send Tesla a dozen copies at reduced send Tesla a dozen copies at reduced prices perhaps Martin requested you prices perhaps Martin requested you prices perhaps Martin requested you would like to make us a bid on the whole would like to make us a bid on the whole would like to make us a bid on the whole aition closing as follows when you write aition closing as follows when you write aition closing as follows when you write me make it autographic as often as you me make it autographic as often as you me make it autographic as often as you can people are beginning to deplete my can people are beginning to deplete my can people are beginning to deplete my stock from Tesla's point of view it was stock from Tesla's point of view it was stock from Tesla's point of view it was his book and Martin should simply do as his book and Martin should simply do as his book and Martin should simply do as he asked this would become a sore Point he asked this would become a sore Point he asked this would become a sore Point especially because Martin would come to especially because Martin would come to especially because Martin would come to lend Tesla money based on profits that lend Tesla money based on profits that lend Tesla money based on profits that would due him as editor and Tesla would would due him as editor and Tesla would would due him as editor and Tesla would never repay him Martin would Overlook it never repay him Martin would Overlook it never repay him Martin would Overlook it for now after the first photographs for now after the first photographs for now after the first photographs arrived including the discreetly arrived including the discreetly arrived including the discreetly stylized engraving of Tesla based on his stylized engraving of Tesla based on his stylized engraving of Tesla based on his most recent portrait Martin requested a most recent portrait Martin requested a most recent portrait Martin requested a sneak preview I will lock them up or put sneak preview I will lock them up or put sneak preview I will lock them up or put them in a safe deposit if you wish until them in a safe deposit if you wish until them in a safe deposit if you wish until the hour of publication promised Martin the hour of publication promised Martin the hour of publication promised Martin but I want to get one of the first as a but I want to get one of the first as a but I want to get one of the first as a historical souvenir at the same time

historical souvenir at the same time historical souvenir at the same time Martin informed Johnson that the Martin informed Johnson that the Martin informed Johnson that the University of Nebraska had offered Tesla University of Nebraska had offered Tesla University of Nebraska had offered Tesla an honory doctorate in celebration of an honory doctorate in celebration of an honory doctorate in celebration of their 25th anniversary I have urged him their 25th anniversary I have urged him their 25th anniversary I have urged him to accept I want you and Mrs Johnson to to accept I want you and Mrs Johnson to to accept I want you and Mrs Johnson to bring your influence on him also her bring your influence on him also her bring your influence on him also her spell is now a potent one I Fancy with spell is now a potent one I Fancy with spell is now a potent one I Fancy with him so far as any woman's can be next to him so far as any woman's can be next to him so far as any woman's can be next to to his sisters it's unlikely however to his sisters it's unlikely however to his sisters it's unlikely however that Tesla thought much about getting a that Tesla thought much about getting a that Tesla thought much about getting a doctorate from the Obscure University of doctorate from the Obscure University of doctorate from the Obscure University of Nebraska to a person of his background Nebraska to a person of his background Nebraska to a person of his background and education the offer was virtually and education the offer was virtually and education the offer was virtually meaningless Johnson thought it more meaningless Johnson thought it more meaningless Johnson thought it more appropriate for a prestigious appropriate for a prestigious appropriate for a prestigious institution such as Colombia College to institution such as Colombia College to institution such as Colombia College to Grant such an honor Tesla had just Grant such an honor Tesla had just Grant such an honor Tesla had just received the Elliot Cresent gold medal received the Elliot Cresent gold medal received the Elliot Cresent gold medal award from the Franklin Institute for award from the Franklin Institute for award from the Franklin Institute for his Earnest and indefatigable work as a his Earnest and indefatigable work as a his Earnest and indefatigable work as a Pioneer in this field and on account Pioneer in this field and on account Pioneer in this field and on account account of the Great Value to science of account of the Great Value to science of account of the Great Value to science of his his his researches however this was not the same researches however this was not the same researches however this was not the same as a doctorate and so Johnson wrote to as a doctorate and so Johnson wrote to as a doctorate and so Johnson wrote to Huey Fairfield Osborne one of the Huey Fairfield Osborne one of the Huey Fairfield Osborne one of the dignitaries at Colombia urging that they dignitaries at Colombia urging that they dignitaries at Colombia urging that they make the offer instead Johnson make the offer instead Johnson make the offer instead Johnson wrote there would be a particular wrote there would be a particular wrote there would be a particular appropriateness in Colombia giving him a appropriateness in Colombia giving him a appropriateness in Colombia giving him a degree since his first lecture was if I degree since his first lecture was if I degree since his first lecture was if I mistake not delivered at the college and mistake not delivered at the college and mistake not delivered at the college and since New York City is the scene of his since New York City is the scene of his since New York City is the scene of his most important discoveries I I think it most important discoveries I I think it most important discoveries I I think it may truly be said that there are few men may truly be said that there are few men may truly be said that there are few men occupying this unique position in both occupying this unique position in both occupying this unique position in both the theoretical and practical phases of the theoretical and practical phases of the theoretical and practical phases of scientific work as to his General

scientific work as to his General scientific work as to his General culture I may say that he is widely read culture I may say that he is widely read culture I may say that he is widely read in the Best Literature of Italy Germany in the Best Literature of Italy Germany in the Best Literature of Italy Germany and France as well as much of the Slavic and France as well as much of the Slavic and France as well as much of the Slavic countries to say nothing of Greek and countries to say nothing of Greek and countries to say nothing of Greek and Latin he is particularly fond of poetry Latin he is particularly fond of poetry Latin he is particularly fond of poetry and is always quoting leopardi or Gerta and is always quoting leopardi or Gerta and is always quoting leopardi or Gerta or the hungarians or Russians I know a or the hungarians or Russians I know a or the hungarians or Russians I know a few men such diversity of General few men such diversity of General few men such diversity of General culture or such accuracy of culture or such accuracy of culture or such accuracy of knowledge Johnson ended the letter with knowledge Johnson ended the letter with knowledge Johnson ended the letter with a character reference his personality he a character reference his personality he a character reference his personality he said is one of distinguished sweetness said is one of distinguished sweetness said is one of distinguished sweetness sincerity modesty refinement generosity sincerity modesty refinement generosity sincerity modesty refinement generosity and force since Professor Osborne knew and force since Professor Osborne knew and force since Professor Osborne knew Tesla well and had been witnessed to the Tesla well and had been witnessed to the Tesla well and had been witnessed to the Columbia lecture he concurred with Columbia lecture he concurred with Columbia lecture he concurred with Johnson and thereup spoke to Seth Low Johnson and thereup spoke to Seth Low Johnson and thereup spoke to Seth Low the president of the the president of the the president of the University pton tells me Osborne said University pton tells me Osborne said University pton tells me Osborne said the Tesla was covered with honors while the Tesla was covered with honors while the Tesla was covered with honors while in England and France we certainly must in England and France we certainly must in England and France we certainly must not allow any other university to not allow any other university to not allow any other university to anticipate us in honoring a man who anticipate us in honoring a man who anticipate us in honoring a man who lives under our very lives under our very lives under our very eyes isn't he a countryman of poopins eyes isn't he a countryman of poopins eyes isn't he a countryman of poopins low low low inquired yes of course it was of the inquired yes of course it was of the inquired yes of course it was of the urging of Professor poopin and Professor urging of Professor poopin and Professor urging of Professor poopin and Professor Crocker that Tesla spoke here to begin Crocker that Tesla spoke here to begin Crocker that Tesla spoke here to begin with didn't they have a row between them with didn't they have a row between them with didn't they have a row between them the president responded the president responded the president responded cautiously I have learned confidentially cautiously I have learned confidentially cautiously I have learned confidentially that there has sprung up some slight that there has sprung up some slight that there has sprung up some slight difference between them but I'm sure it difference between them but I'm sure it difference between them but I'm sure it will probably be healed in any event will probably be healed in any event will probably be healed in any event there seems little doubt that Tesla is there seems little doubt that Tesla is there seems little doubt that Tesla is the leading electrician in the country

the leading electrician in the country the leading electrician in the country within a few weeks the inventor was within a few weeks the inventor was within a few weeks the inventor was given an honor doctorate from Colombia given an honor doctorate from Colombia given an honor doctorate from Colombia and shortly thereafter he received a and shortly thereafter he received a and shortly thereafter he received a similar honor from Yale having received similar honor from Yale having received similar honor from Yale having received professional recognition among his peers professional recognition among his peers professional recognition among his peers Tesla had arrived feature articles were Tesla had arrived feature articles were Tesla had arrived feature articles were appearing in PR ious periodicals and he appearing in PR ious periodicals and he appearing in PR ious periodicals and he was hobnobbing with the most esteemed was hobnobbing with the most esteemed was hobnobbing with the most esteemed literary and social figures of the day day 14 Niagra power 14 Niagra power 14 Niagra power 1894 how extraordinary was my life an 1894 how extraordinary was my life an 1894 how extraordinary was my life an incident May illustrate as a youth I was incident May illustrate as a youth I was incident May illustrate as a youth I was fascinated by a description of Niagara fascinated by a description of Niagara fascinated by a description of Niagara Falls I had perused and pictured in my Falls I had perused and pictured in my Falls I had perused and pictured in my imagination a big wheel run by the fs I imagination a big wheel run by the fs I imagination a big wheel run by the fs I told my uncle that I would go to America told my uncle that I would go to America told my uncle that I would go to America and carry out this scheme 30 years later and carry out this scheme 30 years later and carry out this scheme 30 years later I saw my ideas carried out at Niagara I saw my ideas carried out at Niagara I saw my ideas carried out at Niagara and marveled at the unfathomable mystery and marveled at the unfathomable mystery and marveled at the unfathomable mystery of the Mind Nicola Tesla conquest of of the Mind Nicola Tesla conquest of of the Mind Nicola Tesla conquest of Niagara was by no means assured it Niagara was by no means assured it Niagara was by no means assured it hinged on very specific factors the hinged on very specific factors the hinged on very specific factors the first serious scheme to harness the first serious scheme to harness the first serious scheme to harness the mighty cataract the evershed plan was mighty cataract the evershed plan was mighty cataract the evershed plan was proposed in proposed in proposed in 1886 Thomas evered a civil engineer who 1886 Thomas evered a civil engineer who 1886 Thomas evered a civil engineer who had worked on the Erie Canal had had worked on the Erie Canal had had worked on the Erie Canal had conceived the idea of the creation of a conceived the idea of the creation of a conceived the idea of the creation of a complex network of canals and tunnels complex network of canals and tunnels complex network of canals and tunnels running adjacent to the falls whereby running adjacent to the falls whereby running adjacent to the falls whereby 200 water wheels and accompanying

200 water wheels and accompanying 200 water wheels and accompanying industrial Mills would be placed he had industrial Mills would be placed he had industrial Mills would be placed he had probably ruminated over the scheme for probably ruminated over the scheme for probably ruminated over the scheme for two score years as Everett had worked as two score years as Everett had worked as two score years as Everett had worked as a surveyor at Niagara in his youth as a surveyor at Niagara in his youth as a surveyor at Niagara in his youth as far back as the far back as the far back as the 1840s although the idea was attractive 1840s although the idea was attractive 1840s although the idea was attractive it was costly and dangerous to imp it was costly and dangerous to imp it was costly and dangerous to imp Implement as most of the 9 miles of Implement as most of the 9 miles of Implement as most of the 9 miles of excavation required for the canals and excavation required for the canals and excavation required for the canals and wheel pits had to be done by blasting wheel pits had to be done by blasting wheel pits had to be done by blasting through Stone estimates ran as high as through Stone estimates ran as high as through Stone estimates ran as high as $10 million thus the officials of the $10 million thus the officials of the $10 million thus the officials of the Cataract Construction Company sought Cataract Construction Company sought Cataract Construction Company sought councel from notable engineers and councel from notable engineers and councel from notable engineers and inventors in 1889 Edison submitted a inventors in 1889 Edison submitted a inventors in 1889 Edison submitted a plan which boldly asserted the DC could plan which boldly asserted the DC could plan which boldly asserted the DC could be transmitted to Buffalo approximately be transmitted to Buffalo approximately be transmitted to Buffalo approximately 20 M away as appreciable amounts of DC 20 M away as appreciable amounts of DC 20 M away as appreciable amounts of DC electricity had never traversed a electricity had never traversed a electricity had never traversed a distance in excess of one or 2 miles distance in excess of one or 2 miles distance in excess of one or 2 miles this suggestion appeared highly this suggestion appeared highly this suggestion appeared highly optimistic and it was doubted by most optimistic and it was doubted by most optimistic and it was doubted by most other Engineers particularly sprag and other Engineers particularly sprag and other Engineers particularly sprag and Kenny two of Edison's Kenny two of Edison's Kenny two of Edison's co-workers Westinghouse was also dubious co-workers Westinghouse was also dubious co-workers Westinghouse was also dubious of the feasibility of transmitting of the feasibility of transmitting of the feasibility of transmitting electrical energy and he suggested the electrical energy and he suggested the electrical energy and he suggested the implementation of a sophisticated system implementation of a sophisticated system implementation of a sophisticated system of cables and compressed air tubes to of cables and compressed air tubes to of cables and compressed air tubes to transfer the power to Buffalo thus for transfer the power to Buffalo thus for transfer the power to Buffalo thus for these reasons plans for ing The Falls these reasons plans for ing The Falls these reasons plans for ing The Falls Centered for the most part on Centered for the most part on Centered for the most part on constructing an industrial complex constructing an industrial complex constructing an industrial complex adjacent to the adjacent to the adjacent to the falls the long distance transmission of falls the long distance transmission of falls the long distance transmission of electrical power was simply Beyond electrical power was simply Beyond electrical power was simply Beyond imagining it must be remembered that imagining it must be remembered that imagining it must be remembered that what Edison generated was meager amounts

what Edison generated was meager amounts what Edison generated was meager amounts of electricity capable of Illuminating of electricity capable of Illuminating of electricity capable of Illuminating Light Bulbs and then only in close Light Bulbs and then only in close Light Bulbs and then only in close proximity to the source of the power proximity to the source of the power proximity to the source of the power since his DC apparatus still made use of since his DC apparatus still made use of since his DC apparatus still made use of a commutator he was incapable of a commutator he was incapable of a commutator he was incapable of transmitting appreciable amounts of transmitting appreciable amounts of transmitting appreciable amounts of power power power although he could run a few Motors if although he could run a few Motors if although he could run a few Motors if they were close to the generator that is they were close to the generator that is they were close to the generator that is why the 1891 laen Frankfurt transmission why the 1891 laen Frankfurt transmission why the 1891 laen Frankfurt transmission was so startling Brown and Deborah was so startling Brown and Deborah was so startling Brown and Deborah volski had not only surpassed by a volski had not only surpassed by a volski had not only surpassed by a factor of about 100 Edison's long factor of about 100 Edison's long factor of about 100 Edison's long distance record they had also distance record they had also distance record they had also transmitted significant amounts of power transmitted significant amounts of power transmitted significant amounts of power a spectacular achievement with no a spectacular achievement with no a spectacular achievement with no comparable comparable comparable precedent Brown and D rolski had had precedent Brown and D rolski had had precedent Brown and D rolski had had predecessors two years earlier Sebastian predecessors two years earlier Sebastian predecessors two years earlier Sebastian zani de fanti the son of an Italian zani de fanti the son of an Italian zani de fanti the son of an Italian musician living in Liverpool England had musician living in Liverpool England had musician living in Liverpool England had been the first to use Tesla's apparatus been the first to use Tesla's apparatus been the first to use Tesla's apparatus at a plant at depford fanti a brilliant at a plant at depford fanti a brilliant at a plant at depford fanti a brilliant engineer with talents purported to have engineer with talents purported to have engineer with talents purported to have rivaled Edison had already made rivaled Edison had already made rivaled Edison had already made important modifications on the goard important modifications on the goard important modifications on the goard Gibbs AC apparatus for Seaman's brothers Gibbs AC apparatus for Seaman's brothers Gibbs AC apparatus for Seaman's brothers and also Ganson company at their London and also Ganson company at their London and also Ganson company at their London Branch his b idea was to create a Branch his b idea was to create a Branch his b idea was to create a Central Station along the temps so that Central Station along the temps so that Central Station along the temps so that electricity could be pumped to numerous electricity could be pumped to numerous electricity could be pumped to numerous substations around town in 1889 from substations around town in 1889 from substations around town in 1889 from dford varanti transmitted an dford varanti transmitted an dford varanti transmitted an unprecedented 11,000 volts to four unprecedented 11,000 volts to four unprecedented 11,000 volts to four substations of 6 to 7 mil away where substations of 6 to 7 mil away where substations of 6 to 7 mil away where 10,000 horsepower alternators were 10,000 horsepower alternators were 10,000 horsepower alternators were driven this was a magnificent driven this was a magnificent driven this was a magnificent accomplishment but it appears doubtful

accomplishment but it appears doubtful accomplishment but it appears doubtful that many people understood that it was that many people understood that it was that many people understood that it was Tesla's system or even the true success Tesla's system or even the true success Tesla's system or even the true success had been achieved in no way did it gain had been achieved in no way did it gain had been achieved in no way did it gain the publicity of the laen Frankford the publicity of the laen Frankford the publicity of the laen Frankford Enterprise nor did it Spark the idea of Enterprise nor did it Spark the idea of Enterprise nor did it Spark the idea of spreading the energy of Niagara Falls spreading the energy of Niagara Falls spreading the energy of Niagara Falls Beyond its surrounding area nor had Beyond its surrounding area nor had Beyond its surrounding area nor had Westing House's initial achievement in Westing House's initial achievement in Westing House's initial achievement in electrical power transmission electrical power transmission electrical power transmission demonstrated the capabilities of the demonstrated the capabilities of the demonstrated the capabilities of the Tesla system he had succeeded at tellu Tesla system he had succeeded at tellu Tesla system he had succeeded at tellu ride Colorado with Stillwell shenberger ride Colorado with Stillwell shenberger ride Colorado with Stillwell shenberger and Scott in transmitting 60,000 volts and Scott in transmitting 60,000 volts and Scott in transmitting 60,000 volts of AC for a distance of 4 miles to run of AC for a distance of 4 miles to run of AC for a distance of 4 miles to run 100 horsepower Tesla motor and he had 100 horsepower Tesla motor and he had 100 horsepower Tesla motor and he had illuminated the Chicago World's Fair of illuminated the Chicago World's Fair of illuminated the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 both of these were great triumphs 1893 both of these were great triumphs 1893 both of these were great triumphs but neither demonstrated that electrical but neither demonstrated that electrical but neither demonstrated that electrical power could be transmitted over long power could be transmitted over long power could be transmitted over long distances in short without the L and distances in short without the L and distances in short without the L and Frankfurt success there would have been Frankfurt success there would have been Frankfurt success there would have been no proof that AC was capable of no proof that AC was capable of no proof that AC was capable of traversing the 20 mi from Niagara to traversing the 20 mi from Niagara to traversing the 20 mi from Niagara to Buffalo let alone from Niagara to New Buffalo let alone from Niagara to New Buffalo let alone from Niagara to New York City which was over 300 mil away York City which was over 300 mil away York City which was over 300 mil away that is why the financial backers of the that is why the financial backers of the that is why the financial backers of the Niagra project sent Edward Dean Adams Niagra project sent Edward Dean Adams Niagra project sent Edward Dean Adams president of the Cataract construction president of the Cataract construction president of the Cataract construction company to Europe to confer with brown company to Europe to confer with brown company to Europe to confer with brown and Deborah wski and that is why Deborah and Deborah wski and that is why Deborah and Deborah wski and that is why Deborah volski intimated that the invention was volski intimated that the invention was volski intimated that the invention was his there was no physical proof to the his there was no physical proof to the his there was no physical proof to the cont as clearly he and brown have been cont as clearly he and brown have been cont as clearly he and brown have been the first and only Engineers to realize the first and only Engineers to realize the first and only Engineers to realize such a feat Adams from The Firm Winslow such a feat Adams from The Firm Winslow such a feat Adams from The Firm Winslow lenia and Company out of Boston was a

lenia and Company out of Boston was a lenia and Company out of Boston was a slight gentle looking man with large slight gentle looking man with large slight gentle looking man with large round eyes small head the face of a round eyes small head the face of a round eyes small head the face of a teenager and a mammoth handlebar teenager and a mammoth handlebar teenager and a mammoth handlebar mustache he began his relationship with mustache he began his relationship with mustache he began his relationship with longtime JP Morgan Associate Charles longtime JP Morgan Associate Charles longtime JP Morgan Associate Charles Lanier in Lanier in Lanier in 1881 working his way up to full partner 1881 working his way up to full partner 1881 working his way up to full partner Adams was placed on the board of Adams was placed on the board of Adams was placed on the board of directors of a number of major railroads directors of a number of major railroads directors of a number of major railroads including Henry vard's Northern Pacific including Henry vard's Northern Pacific including Henry vard's Northern Pacific and also the Ontario and Western and also the Ontario and Western and also the Ontario and Western railroad with lines stemming from railroad with lines stemming from railroad with lines stemming from Buffalo to New York City he also sat on Buffalo to New York City he also sat on Buffalo to New York City he also sat on the board of directors of the Edison the board of directors of the Edison the board of directors of the Edison electric light company as its second electric light company as its second electric light company as its second largest largest largest stockholder in 1889 along with Villard stockholder in 1889 along with Villard stockholder in 1889 along with Villard who was attempting to combine all the who was attempting to combine all the who was attempting to combine all the major electric companies into one large major electric companies into one large major electric companies into one large corporation Adams tried to curtail the corporation Adams tried to curtail the corporation Adams tried to curtail the highly expensive light bulb patent highly expensive light bulb patent highly expensive light bulb patent dispute between Edison and Westinghouse dispute between Edison and Westinghouse dispute between Edison and Westinghouse by getting them to confer with one by getting them to confer with one by getting them to confer with one another but of course Edison wanted no another but of course Edison wanted no another but of course Edison wanted no part of such an part of such an part of such an arrangement as president of the Cataract arrangement as president of the Cataract arrangement as president of the Cataract Construction Company Adams sold his Construction Company Adams sold his Construction Company Adams sold his shares in the Edison concern so that he shares in the Edison concern so that he shares in the Edison concern so that he could be impartial in his investigations could be impartial in his investigations could be impartial in his investigations and in 1890 he established the and in 1890 he established the and in 1890 he established the international ni commission with international ni commission with international ni commission with headquarters in London his intention was headquarters in London his intention was headquarters in London his intention was to consult with leading European to consult with leading European to consult with leading European scientists and engineers and to examine scientists and engineers and to examine scientists and engineers and to examine the most advanced hydraulic power the most advanced hydraulic power the most advanced hydraulic power compressed air techniques a branch of compressed air techniques a branch of compressed air techniques a branch of Engineering in which Switzerland Engineering in which Switzerland Engineering in which Switzerland excelled in 1890 Adams traveled to excelled in 1890 Adams traveled to excelled in 1890 Adams traveled to Europe with Dr Coleman cers another

Europe with Dr Coleman cers another Europe with Dr Coleman cers another executive of the Cataract Construction executive of the Cataract Construction executive of the Cataract Construction Company where they conferred with Company where they conferred with Company where they conferred with engineers in France Switzerland and engineers in France Switzerland and engineers in France Switzerland and England in London they visited fanti at England in London they visited fanti at England in London they visited fanti at his electrical station at depford they his electrical station at depford they his electrical station at depford they also met with Professor Roland who had also met with Professor Roland who had also met with Professor Roland who had traveled from John's Hopkins University traveled from John's Hopkins University traveled from John's Hopkins University and gizbert cap electrical engineering and gizbert cap electrical engineering and gizbert cap electrical engineering editor and author of The Classic text editor and author of The Classic text editor and author of The Classic text electrical transmission of energy Roland electrical transmission of energy Roland electrical transmission of energy Roland argued in favor of AC and cap argued in favor of AC and cap argued in favor of AC and cap recommended Cel Brown as the most recommended Cel Brown as the most recommended Cel Brown as the most prominent engineer to undertake the prominent engineer to undertake the prominent engineer to undertake the project he was located at the machine project he was located at the machine project he was located at the machine and fabric Oran Works in Switzerland and fabric Oran Works in Switzerland and fabric Oran Works in Switzerland Adams wir JP Pont Morgan who was in Adams wir JP Pont Morgan who was in Adams wir JP Pont Morgan who was in Paris with the suggestion that he Paris with the suggestion that he Paris with the suggestion that he returned to Switzerland to meet with returned to Switzerland to meet with returned to Switzerland to meet with brown Morgan brown Morgan brown Morgan concurred before leaving England Adams concurred before leaving England Adams concurred before leaving England Adams met with Sir William Thompson Lord met with Sir William Thompson Lord met with Sir William Thompson Lord Kelvin whom he placed in charge of the Kelvin whom he placed in charge of the Kelvin whom he placed in charge of the international Niagara commission and a international Niagara commission and a international Niagara commission and a contest was created awarding cash prizes contest was created awarding cash prizes contest was created awarding cash prizes totaling $220,000 for the best plans totaling $220,000 for the best plans totaling $220,000 for the best plans submitted for harnessing The Falls lb submitted for harnessing The Falls lb submitted for harnessing The Falls lb Stillwell who was in London with HH Stillwell who was in London with HH Stillwell who was in London with HH bilsby at the Westinghouse Branch won to bilsby at the Westinghouse Branch won to bilsby at the Westinghouse Branch won to Pittsburgh to request permission to Pittsburgh to request permission to Pittsburgh to request permission to compete by giving Adams a plan based on compete by giving Adams a plan based on compete by giving Adams a plan based on the Tesla system but Westinghouse turned the Tesla system but Westinghouse turned the Tesla system but Westinghouse turned down the idea because he didn't want to down the idea because he didn't want to down the idea because he didn't want to give away $100,000 worth of advice for give away $100,000 worth of advice for give away $100,000 worth of advice for such a poultry sum of the 20 proposals such a poultry sum of the 20 proposals such a poultry sum of the 20 proposals submitted most involved compressed air submitted most involved compressed air submitted most involved compressed air and hydraulic equipment of the six

and hydraulic equipment of the six and hydraulic equipment of the six electrical plans four used direct electrical plans four used direct electrical plans four used direct current one proposed singlephase AC but current one proposed singlephase AC but current one proposed singlephase AC but details were not fully described the details were not fully described the details were not fully described the remaining plan by Professor George remaining plan by Professor George remaining plan by Professor George Forbes advocated polyphase Forbes advocated polyphase Forbes advocated polyphase installation Forbes who was a professor installation Forbes who was a professor installation Forbes who was a professor from Glasgow and who was later hired as from Glasgow and who was later hired as from Glasgow and who was later hired as Consulting engineer to the Niagra power Consulting engineer to the Niagra power Consulting engineer to the Niagra power company wrote to the commission it will company wrote to the commission it will company wrote to the commission it will be somewhat startling to many as I be somewhat startling to many as I be somewhat startling to many as I confess it was at first to myself to confess it was at first to myself to confess it was at first to myself to find as the result of a thorough and find as the result of a thorough and find as the result of a thorough and impartial examination of the problem impartial examination of the problem impartial examination of the problem that the only practical solution lies in that the only practical solution lies in that the only practical solution lies in the adoption of alternating current the adoption of alternating current the adoption of alternating current generators and motors generators and motors generators and motors the only workable one is the Tesla Motor the only workable one is the Tesla Motor the only workable one is the Tesla Motor manufactured by the Westinghouse manufactured by the Westinghouse manufactured by the Westinghouse electric company and which I have myself electric company and which I have myself electric company and which I have myself put through various tests at their works put through various tests at their works put through various tests at their works at at at Pittsburgh although initially rejected Pittsburgh although initially rejected Pittsburgh although initially rejected by the commission the Forbes report by the commission the Forbes report by the commission the Forbes report caught the eye of Adams nevertheless caught the eye of Adams nevertheless caught the eye of Adams nevertheless Adams went to Switzerland to confer with Adams went to Switzerland to confer with Adams went to Switzerland to confer with Cel Brown who declined the office to Cel Brown who declined the office to Cel Brown who declined the office to head up the Niagara project Morgan's head up the Niagara project Morgan's head up the Niagara project Morgan's Emissary was Francis Lynn steton a Emissary was Francis Lynn steton a Emissary was Francis Lynn steton a lawyer who was also part of the cact lawyer who was also part of the cact lawyer who was also part of the cact Construction Company he was sent to Construction Company he was sent to Construction Company he was sent to Switzerland and London to review the Switzerland and London to review the Switzerland and London to review the prevailing technology for their company prevailing technology for their company prevailing technology for their company GE but it was starting to become obvious GE but it was starting to become obvious GE but it was starting to become obvious that the major patents were all owned by that the major patents were all owned by that the major patents were all owned by Westinghouse in Tivoli where there were Westinghouse in Tivoli where there were Westinghouse in Tivoli where there were waterfalls 334 ft High gansen company of waterfalls 334 ft High gansen company of waterfalls 334 ft High gansen company of budapes another westing house linked budapes another westing house linked budapes another westing house linked operation was constructing a hydro

operation was constructing a hydro operation was constructing a hydro Electric Plant to transmit electricity Electric Plant to transmit electricity Electric Plant to transmit electricity to Rome which was 18 M away and in to Rome which was 18 M away and in to Rome which was 18 M away and in Portland Oregon at will at Falls Portland Oregon at will at Falls Portland Oregon at will at Falls Westinghouse was also transmitting Westinghouse was also transmitting Westinghouse was also transmitting thousands of volts of AC over distances thousands of volts of AC over distances thousands of volts of AC over distances of 12 mil although Kelvin sided with of 12 mil although Kelvin sided with of 12 mil although Kelvin sided with Edison in insisting that DC was Superior Edison in insisting that DC was Superior Edison in insisting that DC was Superior Adams now knew that Westinghouse held Adams now knew that Westinghouse held Adams now knew that Westinghouse held all the Trump all the Trump all the Trump cards in America however and from the cards in America however and from the cards in America however and from the point of view of GE the outcome was not point of view of GE the outcome was not point of view of GE the outcome was not all that obvious the Panic of 1893 had all that obvious the Panic of 1893 had all that obvious the Panic of 1893 had taken its toll and Charles coffin CEO of taken its toll and Charles coffin CEO of taken its toll and Charles coffin CEO of GE was forced to ruthlessly lay off a GE was forced to ruthlessly lay off a GE was forced to ruthlessly lay off a large number of their workers and cut large number of their workers and cut large number of their workers and cut the pay of many others not only had the pay of many others not only had the pay of many others not only had production of electrical equipment production of electrical equipment production of electrical equipment Fallen dramatically infighting between Fallen dramatically infighting between Fallen dramatically infighting between the Edison and Thompson camps peaked the Edison and Thompson camps peaked the Edison and Thompson camps peaked although Thompson and schin Mets now although Thompson and schin Mets now although Thompson and schin Mets now realized that AC was vastly Superior to realized that AC was vastly Superior to realized that AC was vastly Superior to DC they were unable to guarantee to DC they were unable to guarantee to DC they were unable to guarantee to coffin that they could devise equipment coffin that they could devise equipment coffin that they could devise equipment Superior to Tesla's desperate to compete Superior to Tesla's desperate to compete Superior to Tesla's desperate to compete it appears that a memorandum was sent by it appears that a memorandum was sent by it appears that a memorandum was sent by Thompson to EG Waters general manager of Thompson to EG Waters general manager of Thompson to EG Waters general manager of the GE plant in Pittsburgh for the the GE plant in Pittsburgh for the the GE plant in Pittsburgh for the purpose of recruiting an informant who purpose of recruiting an informant who purpose of recruiting an informant who worked for worked for worked for Westinghouse noticing that blueprints Westinghouse noticing that blueprints Westinghouse noticing that blueprints were missing Westinghouse accused GE of were missing Westinghouse accused GE of were missing Westinghouse accused GE of industrial Espionage and charges were industrial Espionage and charges were industrial Espionage and charges were brought against Thompson's Lin plant brought against Thompson's Lin plant brought against Thompson's Lin plant where a sheriff acting under court where a sheriff acting under court where a sheriff acting under court orders found the missing documents the orders found the missing documents the orders found the missing documents the GE officials claimed that their interest

GE officials claimed that their interest GE officials claimed that their interest was in seeing whether Westinghouse was was in seeing whether Westinghouse was was in seeing whether Westinghouse was pirating their protected light bulbs and pirating their protected light bulbs and pirating their protected light bulbs and the jury split 6 to6 on the iion the jury split 6 to6 on the iion the jury split 6 to6 on the iion Westinghouse suspected that a janitor Westinghouse suspected that a janitor Westinghouse suspected that a janitor was the true culprit but the man was was the true culprit but the man was was the true culprit but the man was never never never prosecuted simultaneously Stein Mets and prosecuted simultaneously Stein Mets and prosecuted simultaneously Stein Mets and Thompson were submitting patent Thompson were submitting patent Thompson were submitting patent applications for an AC motor which used applications for an AC motor which used applications for an AC motor which used a teaser current instead of a a teaser current instead of a a teaser current instead of a full-fledged polyphase one but it was full-fledged polyphase one but it was full-fledged polyphase one but it was obvious to the patent office that the obvious to the patent office that the obvious to the patent office that the apparatus was based on the Tesla system apparatus was based on the Tesla system apparatus was based on the Tesla system and their patent application was denied and their patent application was denied and their patent application was denied this did not stop Thompson from this did not stop Thompson from this did not stop Thompson from insisting that he was the real inventor insisting that he was the real inventor insisting that he was the real inventor of the AC system and by 1894 with of the AC system and by 1894 with of the AC system and by 1894 with Thompson's great expertise he devised an Thompson's great expertise he devised an Thompson's great expertise he devised an induction motor that in some respects induction motor that in some respects induction motor that in some respects was superior to the one produced by was superior to the one produced by was superior to the one produced by Westinghouse ironically even to this day Westinghouse ironically even to this day Westinghouse ironically even to this day biographies of ell Hugh Thompson often biographies of ell Hugh Thompson often biographies of ell Hugh Thompson often accuse Tesla of the piracy instead of accuse Tesla of the piracy instead of accuse Tesla of the piracy instead of the reverse although GE was brought to the reverse although GE was brought to the reverse although GE was brought to trial for stealing blueprints they trial for stealing blueprints they trial for stealing blueprints they audaciously continued for the next audaciously continued for the next audaciously continued for the next several years through Waters to pay several years through Waters to pay several years through Waters to pay spies to obtain information from the spies to obtain information from the spies to obtain information from the Westinghouse plant Westinghouse plant Westinghouse plant nevertheless westinghouse's success at nevertheless westinghouse's success at nevertheless westinghouse's success at tellu ride and at the Chicago World's tellu ride and at the Chicago World's tellu ride and at the Chicago World's Fair eliminated any remaining doubts as Fair eliminated any remaining doubts as Fair eliminated any remaining doubts as to who would be awarded the Niagara to who would be awarded the Niagara to who would be awarded the Niagara contract in the first months of 1893 contract in the first months of 1893 contract in the first months of 1893 Forbes Roland and sers visited Forbes Roland and sers visited Forbes Roland and sers visited Pittsburgh to test their equipment and Pittsburgh to test their equipment and Pittsburgh to test their equipment and in May of that year the deal was signed in May of that year the deal was signed in May of that year the deal was signed with with with Westinghouse as J Pont Morgan was the

Westinghouse as J Pont Morgan was the Westinghouse as J Pont Morgan was the major force behind GE it's interesting major force behind GE it's interesting major force behind GE it's interesting to speculate about why he allowed to speculate about why he allowed to speculate about why he allowed Westing to gain the bit first of all Westing to gain the bit first of all Westing to gain the bit first of all when the actual contract was signed when the actual contract was signed when the actual contract was signed because the operation was so enormous because the operation was so enormous because the operation was so enormous and because of Morgan's ties to GE a and because of Morgan's ties to GE a and because of Morgan's ties to GE a large portion of the work was also given large portion of the work was also given large portion of the work was also given to GE Westinghouse constructed the to GE Westinghouse constructed the to GE Westinghouse constructed the generators switch gear and auxiliary generators switch gear and auxiliary generators switch gear and auxiliary equipment in the PowerHouse and GE was equipment in the PowerHouse and GE was equipment in the PowerHouse and GE was awarded contracts for the Transformers awarded contracts for the Transformers awarded contracts for the Transformers the transmission line to Buffalo and the the transmission line to Buffalo and the the transmission line to Buffalo and the equipment for the substation there thus equipment for the substation there thus equipment for the substation there thus although Westinghouse got the larger although Westinghouse got the larger although Westinghouse got the larger share GE was by no means cut out and in share GE was by no means cut out and in share GE was by no means cut out and in fact ended up with a licensing fact ended up with a licensing fact ended up with a licensing Arrangement which gave them their first Arrangement which gave them their first Arrangement which gave them their first legal foothold on the fundamental legal foothold on the fundamental legal foothold on the fundamental patents held by the other company Morgan patents held by the other company Morgan patents held by the other company Morgan Had close ties to August Belmont who was Had close ties to August Belmont who was Had close ties to August Belmont who was one of Westing House's Financial backers one of Westing House's Financial backers one of Westing House's Financial backers and it's possible that this connection and it's possible that this connection and it's possible that this connection had something to do with the arrangement had something to do with the arrangement had something to do with the arrangement he acquiesced in part because of his he acquiesced in part because of his he acquiesced in part because of his respect for the commission Adams had set respect for the commission Adams had set respect for the commission Adams had set up and also because of the advice he up and also because of the advice he up and also because of the advice he received from his lawyer William B received from his lawyer William B received from his lawyer William B Rankin who lived in Buffalo and who had Rankin who lived in Buffalo and who had Rankin who lived in Buffalo and who had devoted his life to the Enterprise and devoted his life to the Enterprise and devoted his life to the Enterprise and his close associate Francis Lin Stetson his close associate Francis Lin Stetson his close associate Francis Lin Stetson who told Morgan of Tesla's daring who told Morgan of Tesla's daring who told Morgan of Tesla's daring promise as far back as 1890 to place promise as far back as 1890 to place promise as far back as 1890 to place 100,000 horsepower on a wire and send it 100,000 horsepower on a wire and send it 100,000 horsepower on a wire and send it 450 mi in one direction to New York City 450 mi in one direction to New York City 450 mi in one direction to New York City the Metropolis of the East and 500 mil the Metropolis of the East and 500 mil the Metropolis of the East and 500 mil in the other direction to Chicago the in the other direction to Chicago the in the other direction to Chicago the Metropolis of the West to serve the

Metropolis of the West to serve the Metropolis of the West to serve the purpose of these great urban purpose of these great urban purpose of these great urban communities in 18 94 Tesla hit his communities in 18 94 Tesla hit his communities in 18 94 Tesla hit his stride the Martin article in the century stride the Martin article in the century stride the Martin article in the century opened the floodgates and an army of opened the floodgates and an army of opened the floodgates and an army of reporters from newspapers and magazines reporters from newspapers and magazines reporters from newspapers and magazines descended upon Him Vel would find descended upon Him Vel would find descended upon Him Vel would find features on Tesla in such prestigious features on Tesla in such prestigious features on Tesla in such prestigious periodicals as new science review periodicals as new science review periodicals as new science review Outlook and cassers mcl's and review of Outlook and cassers mcl's and review of Outlook and cassers mcl's and review of reviews boldly announced that Tesla was reviews boldly announced that Tesla was reviews boldly announced that Tesla was the founder of the discoveries which lay the founder of the discoveries which lay the founder of the discoveries which lay behind the largest electrical Enterprise behind the largest electrical Enterprise behind the largest electrical Enterprise in the world and the New York Times Pro in the world and the New York Times Pro in the world and the New York Times Pro filed him in a four column spread filed him in a four column spread filed him in a four column spread complete with a large stylized portrait complete with a large stylized portrait complete with a large stylized portrait and an in-depth account of his and an in-depth account of his and an in-depth account of his philosophies and newest philosophies and newest philosophies and newest Creations the following year the times Creations the following year the times Creations the following year the times wrote to Tesla belongs the Undisputed wrote to Tesla belongs the Undisputed wrote to Tesla belongs the Undisputed honor of being the man whose work made honor of being the man whose work made honor of being the man whose work made this Niagara Enterprise possible there this Niagara Enterprise possible there this Niagara Enterprise possible there could be no better evidence of the could be no better evidence of the could be no better evidence of the Practical qualities of his inventive Practical qualities of his inventive Practical qualities of his inventive genius since the contracts with genius since the contracts with genius since the contracts with Westinghouse and GE have been signed Westinghouse and GE have been signed Westinghouse and GE have been signed Adams no longer had to pretend to be Adams no longer had to pretend to be Adams no longer had to pretend to be unbiased now he was free to seek unbiased now he was free to seek unbiased now he was free to seek business ventures he came down to New business ventures he came down to New business ventures he came down to New York to visit Tesla at his laboratory York to visit Tesla at his laboratory York to visit Tesla at his laboratory and there Adams was introduced to the and there Adams was introduced to the and there Adams was introduced to the inventor's new mechanical and electrical inventor's new mechanical and electrical inventor's new mechanical and electrical oscillators and to a revolutionary new oscillators and to a revolutionary new oscillators and to a revolutionary new AC system of lighting that was vastly AC system of lighting that was vastly AC system of lighting that was vastly superior to the existing one Adams superior to the existing one Adams superior to the existing one Adams offered Tesla offered Tesla offered Tesla $100,000 for a controlling interest in $100,000 for a controlling interest in $100,000 for a controlling interest in 14 us patents many foreign patents and

14 us patents many foreign patents and 14 us patents many foreign patents and any future inventions which Tesla might any future inventions which Tesla might any future inventions which Tesla might conceive conceive conceive the inventor accepted the proposal in the inventor accepted the proposal in the inventor accepted the proposal in February 1895 the creation of the Nicola February 1895 the creation of the Nicola February 1895 the creation of the Nicola Tesla company was formally announced Tesla company was formally announced Tesla company was formally announced with the directors being Tesla Alfred S with the directors being Tesla Alfred S with the directors being Tesla Alfred S brown of New York Charles Cony of New brown of New York Charles Cony of New brown of New York Charles Cony of New Jersey William B Rankin of Buffalo Jersey William B Rankin of Buffalo Jersey William B Rankin of Buffalo Edward D Adams and Adam son nnest of Edward D Adams and Adam son nnest of Edward D Adams and Adam son nnest of Boston Tesla had reached the inner Boston Tesla had reached the inner Boston Tesla had reached the inner sanctum of the corporate world he now sanctum of the corporate world he now sanctum of the corporate world he now had on his board two of the most had on his board two of the most had on his board two of the most important members of the Niagara project important members of the Niagara project important members of the Niagara project and he was sitting on at least a half and he was sitting on at least a half and he was sitting on at least a half dozen entirely new inventions Each of dozen entirely new inventions Each of dozen entirely new inventions Each of which had the potential for creating which had the potential for creating which had the potential for creating completely new completely new completely new Industries his mechanical oscillators Industries his mechanical oscillators Industries his mechanical oscillators looked as if they were going to replace looked as if they were going to replace looked as if they were going to replace the steam engine his electrical the steam engine his electrical the steam engine his electrical oscillators were intrinsic to his system oscillators were intrinsic to his system oscillators were intrinsic to his system of fluorescent lighting remote control of fluorescent lighting remote control of fluorescent lighting remote control and his Now secret work in Wireless and his Now secret work in Wireless and his Now secret work in Wireless transmission and there were other ideas transmission and there were other ideas transmission and there were other ideas as well such as his work in artificial as well such as his work in artificial as well such as his work in artificial intelligence ozone production cheap intelligence ozone production cheap intelligence ozone production cheap refrigeration and cheap manufacture of refrigeration and cheap manufacture of refrigeration and cheap manufacture of liquid air the manufacture of liquid air the manufacture of liquid air the manufacture of fertilizers and nitric acid from the air fertilizers and nitric acid from the air fertilizers and nitric acid from the air however all of these inventions were however all of these inventions were however all of these inventions were still to a great extent in their still to a great extent in their still to a great extent in their developmental stages and Tesla's strong developmental stages and Tesla's strong developmental stages and Tesla's strong suit was never in suit was never in suit was never in manufacturing he gained his backers manufacturing he gained his backers manufacturing he gained his backers ostensibly because of his track record ostensibly because of his track record ostensibly because of his track record in AC and because of the promise held by in AC and because of the promise held by in AC and because of the promise held by his Cold Light and various his Cold Light and various his Cold Light and various oscillators but his real interest his oscillators but his real interest his oscillators but his real interest his passion remained in the wireless

passion remained in the wireless passion remained in the wireless transmission of power and most of his transmission of power and most of his transmission of power and most of his time was spent in that direction 15 a fulgent glory direction 15 a fulgent glory 1894 Dear Mr Tesla early in 1894 I told 1894 Dear Mr Tesla early in 1894 I told 1894 Dear Mr Tesla early in 1894 I told our mutual friend TC Martin that your our mutual friend TC Martin that your our mutual friend TC Martin that your book The inventions researches and book The inventions researches and book The inventions researches and writings of Nicola Tesla would still be writings of Nicola Tesla would still be writings of Nicola Tesla would still be considered a classic a 100 years hence I considered a classic a 100 years hence I considered a classic a 100 years hence I have not changed my opinion the have not changed my opinion the have not changed my opinion the application of the principles therein application of the principles therein application of the principles therein first annunciated have definitely first annunciated have definitely first annunciated have definitely changed for the better life on this changed for the better life on this changed for the better life on this planet D McFarland Mo in February 1894 planet D McFarland Mo in February 1894 planet D McFarland Mo in February 1894 Tesla went with TC Martin to the Tesla went with TC Martin to the Tesla went with TC Martin to the laboratory of Mr patini an inventor who laboratory of Mr patini an inventor who laboratory of Mr patini an inventor who had Advanced Edison's work in the had Advanced Edison's work in the had Advanced Edison's work in the Perfection of the phonograph he wants to Perfection of the phonograph he wants to Perfection of the phonograph he wants to display His Marvelous collection of song display His Marvelous collection of song display His Marvelous collection of song cylinders Mam melbour deeski salvini and cylinders Mam melbour deeski salvini and cylinders Mam melbour deeski salvini and beart Martin wrote he wishes the honor beart Martin wrote he wishes the honor beart Martin wrote he wishes the honor of catching your voice as well during of catching your voice as well during of catching your voice as well during this time Martin continued to forward this time Martin continued to forward this time Martin continued to forward reviews from Book News physics review reviews from Book News physics review reviews from Book News physics review and London electrician praise from Sir and London electrician praise from Sir and London electrician praise from Sir Herbert Spencer is praise indeed the Herbert Spencer is praise indeed the Herbert Spencer is praise indeed the editor wrote thanks for continuing the editor wrote thanks for continuing the editor wrote thanks for continuing the Russian translation the German Edition Russian translation the German Edition Russian translation the German Edition is selling as well on the home front is selling as well on the home front is selling as well on the home front Tesla had formed a new company with two Tesla had formed a new company with two Tesla had formed a new company with two of the coordinators of the Niagra of the coordinators of the Niagra of the coordinators of the Niagra project and he was now turning his project and he was now turning his project and he was now turning his attention to designing a wireless system

attention to designing a wireless system attention to designing a wireless system that will be able to transmit light that will be able to transmit light that will be able to transmit light information and electrical power thus information and electrical power thus information and electrical power thus the inventor worked to perfect his the inventor worked to perfect his the inventor worked to perfect his mechanical and electrical oscillators mechanical and electrical oscillators mechanical and electrical oscillators and vacuum lamps the mechanical and vacuum lamps the mechanical and vacuum lamps the mechanical oscillator could efficiently convert oscillator could efficiently convert oscillator could efficiently convert steam to electrical power the electrical steam to electrical power the electrical steam to electrical power the electrical oscillator could reduce the frequencies oscillator could reduce the frequencies oscillator could reduce the frequencies necessary for power transmission and the necessary for power transmission and the necessary for power transmission and the wireless fluorescent bulbs could be wireless fluorescent bulbs could be wireless fluorescent bulbs could be illuminated when the correct wavelengths illuminated when the correct wavelengths illuminated when the correct wavelengths were reached capable of engendering were reached capable of engendering were reached capable of engendering light according to Tesla's theory if the light according to Tesla's theory if the light according to Tesla's theory if the ether could be made to oscillate at 500 ether could be made to oscillate at 500 ether could be made to oscillate at 500 trillion times per second pure light trillion times per second pure light trillion times per second pure light would be created below that figure heat would be created below that figure heat would be created below that figure heat was was was produced TC Martin continued to play a produced TC Martin continued to play a produced TC Martin continued to play a role somewhat like a manager in the role somewhat like a manager in the role somewhat like a manager in the spring he set up a sitting for the spring he set up a sitting for the spring he set up a sitting for the inventor before the sculptor Mr W and to Tesla's dismay he also arranged W and to Tesla's dismay he also arranged an interview with SS McClure the an interview with SS McClure the an interview with SS McClure the well-known magazine editor Tesla had too well-known magazine editor Tesla had too well-known magazine editor Tesla had too many events crammed into his calendar many events crammed into his calendar many events crammed into his calendar but TC but TC but TC persisted I cannot very well call off persisted I cannot very well call off persisted I cannot very well call off McLure now Martin wrote after your McLure now Martin wrote after your McLure now Martin wrote after your little dinner which has simply made him little dinner which has simply made him little dinner which has simply made him more eager than ever for the article more eager than ever for the article more eager than ever for the article ending the Missi with customary praise ending the Missi with customary praise ending the Missi with customary praise Martin wrote he knows now personally Martin wrote he knows now personally Martin wrote he knows now personally what he knew before only by hearsay what he knew before only by hearsay what he knew before only by hearsay there that you are a great man and a there that you are a great man and a there that you are a great man and a nice fellow I excuse your blushes

nice fellow I excuse your blushes nice fellow I excuse your blushes it would take nearly a year for the it would take nearly a year for the it would take nearly a year for the century to complete its own article and century to complete its own article and century to complete its own article and organize the photographing of the organize the photographing of the organize the photographing of the celebrated individuals who came to 33 to celebrated individuals who came to 33 to celebrated individuals who came to 33 to 35 South fth Avenue but finally in April 35 South fth Avenue but finally in April 35 South fth Avenue but finally in April 1895 Martin's follow-up piece appeared 1895 Martin's follow-up piece appeared 1895 Martin's follow-up piece appeared even today a century later it remains a even today a century later it remains a even today a century later it remains a spectacular Testament to the Wizards spectacular Testament to the Wizards spectacular Testament to the Wizards fabled laboratory but not only did it fabled laboratory but not only did it fabled laboratory but not only did it display many fascinating inventions and display many fascinating inventions and display many fascinating inventions and prognostications it also presented prognostications it also presented prognostications it also presented dazzling mult multiple exposure dazzling mult multiple exposure dazzling mult multiple exposure photographs of such stars of the day as photographs of such stars of the day as photographs of such stars of the day as actor Joseph Jefferson poet F Maran actor Joseph Jefferson poet F Maran actor Joseph Jefferson poet F Maran Crawford and sorcerer Nicola Tesla Crawford and sorcerer Nicola Tesla Crawford and sorcerer Nicola Tesla Martin's article should be read very Martin's article should be read very Martin's article should be read very carefully to be appreciated Tesla wrote carefully to be appreciated Tesla wrote carefully to be appreciated Tesla wrote Johnson with 35 homes illuminated by gas Johnson with 35 homes illuminated by gas Johnson with 35 homes illuminated by gas by everyone lit by electricity the by everyone lit by electricity the by everyone lit by electricity the market was ripe for a more efficient market was ripe for a more efficient market was ripe for a more efficient Source however Tesla's fluorescent lamps Source however Tesla's fluorescent lamps Source however Tesla's fluorescent lamps were still in an experimental stage as were still in an experimental stage as were still in an experimental stage as evidenced by the 10minute time-lapse evidenced by the 10minute time-lapse evidenced by the 10minute time-lapse photograph of Mark Twain taken for the photograph of Mark Twain taken for the photograph of Mark Twain taken for the Martin article the story for Tesla's Martin article the story for Tesla's Martin article the story for Tesla's steam Dynamo was analogous according to steam Dynamo was analogous according to steam Dynamo was analogous according to Martin's figures 9/10 of all dynamos in Martin's figures 9/10 of all dynamos in Martin's figures 9/10 of all dynamos in the country were steam driven the rest the country were steam driven the rest the country were steam driven the rest gained their power from either gained their power from either gained their power from either compressed air water wheels or gasoline compressed air water wheels or gasoline compressed air water wheels or gasoline since the Tesla Oscillator was 40 times since the Tesla Oscillator was 40 times since the Tesla Oscillator was 40 times more efficient than the prevailing more efficient than the prevailing more efficient than the prevailing steam-driven Dynamo it seemed that the steam-driven Dynamo it seemed that the steam-driven Dynamo it seemed that the marketing of this product would be marketing of this product would be marketing of this product would be highly profitable but again the highly profitable but again the highly profitable but again the Perfection of the device was not

Perfection of the device was not Perfection of the device was not completed and therefore not yet completed and therefore not yet completed and therefore not yet marketable nevertheless it was marketable nevertheless it was marketable nevertheless it was revolutionary and Tesla contacted revolutionary and Tesla contacted revolutionary and Tesla contacted Babcock and Wilcox to begin Babcock and Wilcox to begin Babcock and Wilcox to begin manufacturing manufacturing manufacturing prototypes before a large number of prototypes before a large number of prototypes before a large number of Physicians and Engineers of the American Physicians and Engineers of the American Physicians and Engineers of the American electrotherapeutic Association at his electrotherapeutic Association at his electrotherapeutic Association at his laboratory in October 1894 Tesla used laboratory in October 1894 Tesla used laboratory in October 1894 Tesla used the oscillator to generate electricity the oscillator to generate electricity the oscillator to generate electricity for over 50 incandescent lamps and for over 50 incandescent lamps and for over 50 incandescent lamps and vacuum tubes also Ark lights were shown vacuum tubes also Ark lights were shown vacuum tubes also Ark lights were shown in operation ation naturally the in operation ation naturally the in operation ation naturally the oscillator also generated the extremely oscillator also generated the extremely oscillator also generated the extremely high frequencies necessary for high frequencies necessary for high frequencies necessary for engendering beneficial engendering beneficial engendering beneficial electrotherapeutic electrotherapeutic electrotherapeutic effects refining his theory on wireless effects refining his theory on wireless effects refining his theory on wireless communication the inventor realized that communication the inventor realized that communication the inventor realized that electrical energy could be transmitted electrical energy could be transmitted electrical energy could be transmitted into two distinctly different ways one into two distinctly different ways one into two distinctly different ways one as radiation through the air and the as radiation through the air and the as radiation through the air and the other as conduction through the ground other as conduction through the ground other as conduction through the ground today this difference corresponds to FM today this difference corresponds to FM today this difference corresponds to FM and AM radio as an experiment to verify and AM radio as an experiment to verify and AM radio as an experiment to verify that FM travels mostly through the air that FM travels mostly through the air that FM travels mostly through the air and am mostly through or along the and am mostly through or along the and am mostly through or along the ground drive your car into an underpass ground drive your car into an underpass ground drive your car into an underpass and turn on the radio when you switch on and turn on the radio when you switch on and turn on the radio when you switch on am amplitude modulation you will am amplitude modulation you will am amplitude modulation you will probably hear static whereas FM probably hear static whereas FM probably hear static whereas FM frequency modulation comes in loud and frequency modulation comes in loud and frequency modulation comes in loud and clear when I showed my experiments to an clear when I showed my experiments to an clear when I showed my experiments to an audience Tesla said it would happen that audience Tesla said it would happen that audience Tesla said it would happen that when I wanted to operate single circuits when I wanted to operate single circuits when I wanted to operate single circuits with some devices more than one circuit with some devices more than one circuit with some devices more than one circuit would respond people would call my would respond people would call my would respond people would call my attention to this I would then have to

attention to this I would then have to attention to this I would then have to say that the circuits were not carefully say that the circuits were not carefully say that the circuits were not carefully tuned thus the inventor turned his tuned thus the inventor turned his tuned thus the inventor turned his attention to the problem of creating attention to the problem of creating attention to the problem of creating separate separate separate channels by studying Herbert Spencer's channels by studying Herbert Spencer's channels by studying Herbert Spencer's theories on resultant forces and nerve theories on resultant forces and nerve theories on resultant forces and nerve conduction Tesla began to realize that conduction Tesla began to realize that conduction Tesla began to realize that he could design vacuum tubes which would he could design vacuum tubes which would he could design vacuum tubes which would respond only when a precise combination respond only when a precise combination respond only when a precise combination of two or more circuits were being of two or more circuits were being of two or more circuits were being triggered one of the lamps held by Twain triggered one of the lamps held by Twain triggered one of the lamps held by Twain was illuminated in this manner its dual was illuminated in this manner its dual was illuminated in this manner its dual circuit triggered by a corresponding circuit triggered by a corresponding circuit triggered by a corresponding dual circuit created by two cables laid dual circuit created by two cables laid dual circuit created by two cables laid around the room like the combination of around the room like the combination of around the room like the combination of a safety lock this invention not only a safety lock this invention not only a safety lock this invention not only explains the mechanism behind tuning explains the mechanism behind tuning explains the mechanism behind tuning into different stations on the radio it into different stations on the radio it into different stations on the radio it also explains the principle behind also explains the principle behind also explains the principle behind telephone and TV telephone and TV telephone and TV scramblers in this way Tesla attained scramblers in this way Tesla attained scramblers in this way Tesla attained the exclusiveness and non- interfer the exclusiveness and non- interfer the exclusiveness and non- interfer ability of ability of ability of impulses transmitting messages from an impulses transmitting messages from an impulses transmitting messages from an outer circuit to an inner circuit 20 ft outer circuit to an inner circuit 20 ft outer circuit to an inner circuit 20 ft away was one thing sending information away was one thing sending information away was one thing sending information over long distances was another matter over long distances was another matter over long distances was another matter entirely Tesla had realized for a number entirely Tesla had realized for a number entirely Tesla had realized for a number of years that the Earth carried a charge of years that the Earth carried a charge of years that the Earth carried a charge and therefore he decided to utilize the and therefore he decided to utilize the and therefore he decided to utilize the planet itself as a carrier of electrical planet itself as a carrier of electrical planet itself as a carrier of electrical energy if this were so and energy if this were so and energy if this were so and individualized channels could be created individualized channels could be created individualized channels could be created transmission lines appeared to be transmission lines appeared to be transmission lines appeared to be superflous he therefore began to superflous he therefore began to superflous he therefore began to construct many different sized coils to construct many different sized coils to construct many different sized coils to connect to the ground usually via the connect to the ground usually via the connect to the ground usually via the water main system system in order to water main system system in order to water main system system in order to ascertain the terrestrial period of ascertain the terrestrial period of ascertain the terrestrial period of frequency with an oscillator constructed

frequency with an oscillator constructed frequency with an oscillator constructed for this purpose Martin wrote if he has for this purpose Martin wrote if he has for this purpose Martin wrote if he has not yet actually determined the Earth's not yet actually determined the Earth's not yet actually determined the Earth's precise electrical charge or capacity he precise electrical charge or capacity he precise electrical charge or capacity he has obtained Striking Effects which has obtained Striking Effects which has obtained Striking Effects which conclusively demonstrate that he has conclusively demonstrate that he has conclusively demonstrate that he has succeeded in disturbing it when his succeeded in disturbing it when his succeeded in disturbing it when his oscillations are in harmony with the oscillations are in harmony with the oscillations are in harmony with the individual vibrations of the earth an individual vibrations of the earth an individual vibrations of the earth an intense vibration or surging will be intense vibration or surging will be intense vibration or surging will be obtained Martin ended the article with obtained Martin ended the article with obtained Martin ended the article with the suggestion that with this device not the suggestion that with this device not the suggestion that with this device not only could information and power be only could information and power be only could information and power be transmitted but also the weather might transmitted but also the weather might transmitted but also the weather might be modified a chance we shall call up be modified a chance we shall call up be modified a chance we shall call up Mars in this way someday the electrical Mars in this way someday the electrical Mars in this way someday the electrical charge of both planets being utilized as charge of both planets being utilized as charge of both planets being utilized as signals Martin concluded quoting Tesla's signals Martin concluded quoting Tesla's signals Martin concluded quoting Tesla's wish at the finale of the expose classifying Tesla was becoming expose classifying Tesla was becoming more and more difficult Martin portrayed more and more difficult Martin portrayed more and more difficult Martin portrayed him in a variety of ways as a practical him in a variety of ways as a practical him in a variety of ways as a practical inventor a wizard and an iconoclast inventor a wizard and an iconoclast inventor a wizard and an iconoclast critics portrayed him as an impractical critics portrayed him as an impractical critics portrayed him as an impractical Visionary Visionary Visionary Enthusiast his inventions already show Enthusiast his inventions already show Enthusiast his inventions already show how brilliantly capable he is one how brilliantly capable he is one how brilliantly capable he is one newspaper reported but his propositions newspaper reported but his propositions newspaper reported but his propositions seem like a madman's dream of seem like a madman's dream of seem like a madman's dream of Empire one is naturally a disappointed Empire one is naturally a disappointed Empire one is naturally a disappointed that nothing practical has as yet that nothing practical has as yet that nothing practical has as yet proceeded from the Magnificent proceeded from the Magnificent proceeded from the Magnificent experimental investigation experimental investigation experimental investigation with which Tesla has dazzled the world with which Tesla has dazzled the world with which Tesla has dazzled the world Lieutenant F Jarvis Patton wrote an Lieutenant F Jarvis Patton wrote an Lieutenant F Jarvis Patton wrote an electrical world but his solid

electrical world but his solid electrical world but his solid accomplishments at Niagara could not be accomplishments at Niagara could not be accomplishments at Niagara could not be ignored the article ignored the article ignored the article concluded before the general public he concluded before the general public he concluded before the general public he stands as a phenomenal inventor from the stands as a phenomenal inventor from the stands as a phenomenal inventor from the Eastern World from whom is expected Eastern World from whom is expected Eastern World from whom is expected little less than if he carried Aladdin's little less than if he carried Aladdin's little less than if he carried Aladdin's lamp in his hand which of course is lamp in his hand which of course is lamp in his hand which of course is wrong and an injustice both to the wrong and an injustice both to the wrong and an injustice both to the public and to Mr Tesla he has doubtless public and to Mr Tesla he has doubtless public and to Mr Tesla he has doubtless much importance in store for us but the much importance in store for us but the much importance in store for us but the difference should never be lost sight of difference should never be lost sight of difference should never be lost sight of between the search for Nature's truths between the search for Nature's truths between the search for Nature's truths in the lab of the physicist and the in the lab of the physicist and the in the lab of the physicist and the reduction of the results attained reduction of the results attained reduction of the results attained however great their promise to a form however great their promise to a form however great their promise to a form suitable for commercial use if some of suitable for commercial use if some of suitable for commercial use if some of the dreams which Tesla and others are the dreams which Tesla and others are the dreams which Tesla and others are cherishing today ever come to cherishing today ever come to cherishing today ever come to realization the magnitude of the ensuing realization the magnitude of the ensuing realization the magnitude of the ensuing change in the material life of the world change in the material life of the world change in the material life of the world simply defies the simply defies the simply defies the imagination in man happen Tesla soon imagination in man happen Tesla soon imagination in man happen Tesla soon caught the eye of Joseph Pulitzer the caught the eye of Joseph Pulitzer the caught the eye of Joseph Pulitzer the German Hungarian immigrant and owner of German Hungarian immigrant and owner of German Hungarian immigrant and owner of the New York World piter sent his newest the New York World piter sent his newest the New York World piter sent his newest reporter Arthur Brisbane on the reporter Arthur Brisbane on the reporter Arthur Brisbane on the interview already one of the most widely interview already one of the most widely interview already one of the most widely read columnists in the nation Brisbane read columnists in the nation Brisbane read columnists in the nation Brisbane had recently jumped from Charles Dana's had recently jumped from Charles Dana's had recently jumped from Charles Dana's New York son but at age 30 Brisbane New York son but at age 30 Brisbane New York son but at age 30 Brisbane would soon also leave piter to become would soon also leave piter to become would soon also leave piter to become head shock reporter for William Randol head shock reporter for William Randol head shock reporter for William Randol hurst's upand coming yellow Journal he hurst's upand coming yellow Journal he hurst's upand coming yellow Journal he met Tesla in July met Tesla in July met Tesla in July 1894 while dining nightly at Del 1894 while dining nightly at Del 1894 while dining nightly at Del Monaco's restaurant the reporter was Monaco's restaurant the reporter was Monaco's restaurant the reporter was introduced by Mr Del Monaco to a very

introduced by Mr Del Monaco to a very introduced by Mr Del Monaco to a very handsome young man with a pointed Black handsome young man with a pointed Black handsome young man with a pointed Black Beard brisman wrote that Mr Del Monaco Beard brisman wrote that Mr Del Monaco Beard brisman wrote that Mr Del Monaco lowers his voice when he speaks of Mr lowers his voice when he speaks of Mr lowers his voice when he speaks of Mr Tesla as Boston cab drivers used to Tesla as Boston cab drivers used to Tesla as Boston cab drivers used to lower their voices in speaking of John L lower their voices in speaking of John L lower their voices in speaking of John L Sullivan that Mr Tesla can do anything Sullivan that Mr Tesla can do anything Sullivan that Mr Tesla can do anything Del Monaco contended we managed to make Del Monaco contended we managed to make Del Monaco contended we managed to make him play pool one night he had never him play pool one night he had never him play pool one night he had never played but he had watched us for a played but he had watched us for a played but he had watched us for a little while he was very indignant when little while he was very indignant when little while he was very indignant when he found that we meant to give him 15 he found that we meant to give him 15 he found that we meant to give him 15 points but it didn't matter much for he points but it didn't matter much for he points but it didn't matter much for he beat us all and got all the money Del beat us all and got all the money Del beat us all and got all the money Del Monaco noted that they were only playing Monaco noted that they were only playing Monaco noted that they were only playing for quarters but it wasn't the money we for quarters but it wasn't the money we for quarters but it wasn't the money we cared about but the way he stud his out cared about but the way he stud his out cared about but the way he stud his out poool in his head and then beat us after poool in his head and then beat us after poool in his head and then beat us after we had practiced for years it surprised we had practiced for years it surprised we had practiced for years it surprised us considering that Tesla was very us considering that Tesla was very us considering that Tesla was very proficient at the sport proficient at the sport proficient at the sport and had slightly kept that information and had slightly kept that information and had slightly kept that information confidential makes the story all the confidential makes the story all the confidential makes the story all the more interesting Tesla could be more interesting Tesla could be more interesting Tesla could be deceptive particularly in pecun deceptive particularly in pecun deceptive particularly in pecun matters although the article appeared matters although the article appeared matters although the article appeared somewhat disjointed and redundant it somewhat disjointed and redundant it somewhat disjointed and redundant it nevertheless aptly describe Tesla's nevertheless aptly describe Tesla's nevertheless aptly describe Tesla's habits and appearance at that time Tesla habits and appearance at that time Tesla habits and appearance at that time Tesla would dine frequently of the popular would dine frequently of the popular would dine frequently of the popular establishment always choosing a table by establishment always choosing a table by establishment always choosing a table by the window and usually reading a the window and usually reading a the window and usually reading a newspaper Brisbane described Tesla's newspaper Brisbane described Tesla's newspaper Brisbane described Tesla's eyes as being set very far back in his eyes as being set very far back in his eyes as being set very far back in his head and they're rather light I asked head and they're rather light I asked head and they're rather light I asked him how that could be as he was a slave him how that could be as he was a slave him how that could be as he was a slave he told me that his eyes were once much

he told me that his eyes were once much he told me that his eyes were once much darker but that using his mind a great darker but that using his mind a great darker but that using his mind a great deal had made them many shades lighter deal had made them many shades lighter deal had made them many shades lighter this confirmed a theory on brain usage this confirmed a theory on brain usage this confirmed a theory on brain usage and eye color that brisman had heard and eye color that brisman had heard and eye color that brisman had heard about brisman went on to write the Tesla about brisman went on to write the Tesla about brisman went on to write the Tesla Stoops most men do when they have no Stoops most men do when they have no Stoops most men do when they have no peacock blood in them he lives inside of peacock blood in them he lives inside of peacock blood in them he lives inside of himself and yet the article was adorned himself and yet the article was adorned himself and yet the article was adorned with the most fantastic full body with the most fantastic full body with the most fantastic full body engraving of Tesla standing quite unsted engraving of Tesla standing quite unsted engraving of Tesla standing quite unsted proud as a peacock illuminated like a proud as a peacock illuminated like a proud as a peacock illuminated like a virtual Christmas tree this full page virtual Christmas tree this full page virtual Christmas tree this full page spread remains one of the most spread remains one of the most spread remains one of the most spectacular portraits of the inventor spectacular portraits of the inventor spectacular portraits of the inventor ever concocted and it caused numerous ever concocted and it caused numerous ever concocted and it caused numerous people to ask Tesla how it felt to pump people to ask Tesla how it felt to pump people to ask Tesla how it felt to pump such huge amounts of electricity such huge amounts of electricity such huge amounts of electricity throughout his body I admit that I was throughout his body I admit that I was throughout his body I admit that I was somewhat alarmed when I began these somewhat alarmed when I began these somewhat alarmed when I began these experiments Tesla admitted but after I experiments Tesla admitted but after I experiments Tesla admitted but after I understood the principles I could understood the principles I could understood the principles I could proceed in an unalarmed proceed in an unalarmed proceed in an unalarmed manner when pressed for details a number manner when pressed for details a number manner when pressed for details a number of years later at the Harvard Club the of years later at the Harvard Club the of years later at the Harvard Club the inventor inventor inventor responded when the body of a person is responded when the body of a person is responded when the body of a person is subjected to the rapidly alternating subjected to the rapidly alternating subjected to the rapidly alternating pressure of an electrical oscillator of pressure of an electrical oscillator of pressure of an electrical oscillator of 2 and 1 12 million volts this presents a 2 and 1 12 million volts this presents a 2 and 1 12 million volts this presents a sight marvelous and sight marvelous and sight marvelous and Unforgettable one sees the experimentor Unforgettable one sees the experimentor Unforgettable one sees the experimentor standing on a big sheet of fierce standing on a big sheet of fierce standing on a big sheet of fierce blinding flame his whole body in their blinding flame his whole body in their blinding flame his whole body in their in a mass of phosphorescent streamers in a mass of phosphorescent streamers in a mass of phosphorescent streamers like the tentacles of an octopus bundles like the tentacles of an octopus bundles like the tentacles of an octopus bundles of light stick out from his spine as he of light stick out from his spine as he of light stick out from his spine as he stretches out the arms roaring tongues

stretches out the arms roaring tongues stretches out the arms roaring tongues of fire leap from his fingertips as of fire leap from his fingertips as of fire leap from his fingertips as myriads of minute projectiles are shot myriads of minute projectiles are shot myriads of minute projectiles are shot off from him with such velocities as to off from him with such velocities as to off from him with such velocities as to pass through the adjoining walls he is pass through the adjoining walls he is pass through the adjoining walls he is in turn being violently bombarded by the in turn being violently bombarded by the in turn being violently bombarded by the surrounding air and dust TLA was walking surrounding air and dust TLA was walking surrounding air and dust TLA was walking a difficult line and revealing a difficult line and revealing a difficult line and revealing contradictory Natures reclusive versus contradictory Natures reclusive versus contradictory Natures reclusive versus natural showman the interest of the natural showman the interest of the natural showman the interest of the press made it difficult to protect press made it difficult to protect press made it difficult to protect against piracy he wanted to disclose for against piracy he wanted to disclose for against piracy he wanted to disclose for public and historical purposes his public and historical purposes his public and historical purposes his overall goal but he had to keep vital overall goal but he had to keep vital overall goal but he had to keep vital details confidential one reporter who details confidential one reporter who details confidential one reporter who had spent a day with this kindly wizard had spent a day with this kindly wizard had spent a day with this kindly wizard of Washington Square revealed that Tesla of Washington Square revealed that Tesla of Washington Square revealed that Tesla confided to me that he was engaged on confided to me that he was engaged on confided to me that he was engaged on several secret experiments of most several secret experiments of most several secret experiments of most abundant promise but their nature cannot abundant promise but their nature cannot abundant promise but their nature cannot be hinted at here however I have Mr be hinted at here however I have Mr be hinted at here however I have Mr Tesla's permission to say that someday Tesla's permission to say that someday Tesla's permission to say that someday he proposes to transmit vibrations he proposes to transmit vibrations he proposes to transmit vibrations through the Earth so that it will be through the Earth so that it will be through the Earth so that it will be possible to send a message from an ocean possible to send a message from an ocean possible to send a message from an ocean steamer to a city however distant steamer to a city however distant steamer to a city however distant without the use of any wire even his without the use of any wire even his without the use of any wire even his laboratory workers were insulated from laboratory workers were insulated from laboratory workers were insulated from the details of his secret the details of his secret the details of his secret experiments after calculating the size experiments after calculating the size experiments after calculating the size of the planet and the hypothetical of the planet and the hypothetical of the planet and the hypothetical wavelength of solar rays Tesla wavelength of solar rays Tesla wavelength of solar rays Tesla constructed a transmitter with several constructed a transmitter with several constructed a transmitter with several circuits capable of engendering their circuits capable of engendering their circuits capable of engendering their electrical charge into the Earth one end electrical charge into the Earth one end electrical charge into the Earth one end of the instrument was attached to the of the instrument was attached to the of the instrument was attached to the ground via the radiator or water M and ground via the radiator or water M and ground via the radiator or water M and the other end was connected to a cable

the other end was connected to a cable the other end was connected to a cable which Tesla brought to the roof of the which Tesla brought to the roof of the which Tesla brought to the roof of the building as an aerial connection with Mr building as an aerial connection with Mr building as an aerial connection with Mr dasas Vago his draftsman in charge of dasas Vago his draftsman in charge of dasas Vago his draftsman in charge of the transmitter the inventor would take the transmitter the inventor would take the transmitter the inventor would take his receiving instruments as far as 5 his receiving instruments as far as 5 his receiving instruments as far as 5 mil away his first experiments were set mil away his first experiments were set mil away his first experiments were set up on the roof of the hotel G up on the roof of the hotel G up on the roof of the hotel G approximately 30 blocks from the lab approximately 30 blocks from the lab approximately 30 blocks from the lab with balloons filled with hot air helium with balloons filled with hot air helium with balloons filled with hot air helium or hydrogen to hold the elevated or hydrogen to hold the elevated or hydrogen to hold the elevated terminal aerial high above the buildings terminal aerial high above the buildings terminal aerial high above the buildings and a cable attached to the water main and a cable attached to the water main and a cable attached to the water main of the hotel Tesla set up his receivers of the hotel Tesla set up his receivers of the hotel Tesla set up his receivers and verified that indeed electrical and verified that indeed electrical and verified that indeed electrical energy could be secured from his energy could be secured from his energy could be secured from his transmitter had Tesla taken a reporter transmitter had Tesla taken a reporter transmitter had Tesla taken a reporter with him on any one of these excursions with him on any one of these excursions with him on any one of these excursions it is quite possible that the generally it is quite possible that the generally it is quite possible that the generally accepted history of the invention of accepted history of the invention of accepted history of the invention of Wireless trans transmission would be Wireless trans transmission would be Wireless trans transmission would be completely different because in all of completely different because in all of completely different because in all of Tesla's years he never demonstrated Tesla's years he never demonstrated Tesla's years he never demonstrated before a viewing body any long distance before a viewing body any long distance before a viewing body any long distance Wireless effects still 3 years away from effects still 3 years away from expressing details of his Wireless work expressing details of his Wireless work expressing details of his Wireless work in patent applications Tesla had in patent applications Tesla had in patent applications Tesla had actually hidden some of his plans in actually hidden some of his plans in actually hidden some of his plans in patents already secured on his patents already secured on his patents already secured on his mechanical and electrical oscillators mechanical and electrical oscillators mechanical and electrical oscillators drawn up in 1891 and drawn up in 1891 and drawn up in 1891 and 1893 this would present a problem for me 1893 this would present a problem for me 1893 this would present a problem for me K poopin who was also experimenting with K poopin who was also experimenting with K poopin who was also experimenting with resonance effects and the transmission resonance effects and the transmission resonance effects and the transmission of simultaneous of simultaneous of simultaneous messages however poop's goal involved messages however poop's goal involved messages however poop's goal involved the Improvement of the prevailing the Improvement of the prevailing the Improvement of the prevailing Telephone and Telegraph lines he was not Telephone and Telegraph lines he was not Telephone and Telegraph lines he was not attempting to send messages without them

attempting to send messages without them attempting to send messages without them poopin realized that by equally spacing poopin realized that by equally spacing poopin realized that by equally spacing pulsations of AC the rapidity and number pulsations of AC the rapidity and number pulsations of AC the rapidity and number of Transmissions could be increased of Transmissions could be increased of Transmissions could be increased greatly unfortunately his February 1894 greatly unfortunately his February 1894 greatly unfortunately his February 1894 patent prospectus was easily covered in patent prospectus was easily covered in patent prospectus was easily covered in Tesla's existing inventions and Tesla's existing inventions and Tesla's existing inventions and highfrequency highfrequency highfrequency lectures Tesla had announced in London lectures Tesla had announced in London lectures Tesla had announced in London in February 1892 that if the wavelength in February 1892 that if the wavelength in February 1892 that if the wavelength of the impulses is much smaller than the of the impulses is much smaller than the of the impulses is much smaller than the length of the wire then corresponding length of the wire then corresponding length of the wire then corresponding short waves would greatly reduce the short waves would greatly reduce the short waves would greatly reduce the capacity making it possible to send over capacity making it possible to send over capacity making it possible to send over the wire high frequency currents at the wire high frequency currents at the wire high frequency currents at enormous distances furthermore the enormous distances furthermore the enormous distances furthermore the character of the vibrations would not be character of the vibrations would not be character of the vibrations would not be greatly affected the creation of a greatly affected the creation of a greatly affected the creation of a screen to cut the wire into smaller screen to cut the wire into smaller screen to cut the wire into smaller sections would make it possible to sections would make it possible to sections would make it possible to transmit many telephonic messages over transmit many telephonic messages over transmit many telephonic messages over the Transatlantic cable these patents the Transatlantic cable these patents the Transatlantic cable these patents and published announcements in no way and published announcements in no way and published announcements in no way deterred poopin he felt that he had deterred poopin he felt that he had deterred poopin he felt that he had discovered something and he began a long discovered something and he began a long discovered something and he began a long campaign against the US patent office in campaign against the US patent office in campaign against the US patent office in an attempt to bulldoze his way into a an attempt to bulldoze his way into a an attempt to bulldoze his way into a legal foothold the prize if successful legal foothold the prize if successful legal foothold the prize if successful would be enormous as he would have would be enormous as he would have would be enormous as he would have exclusive rights on a way to exclusive rights on a way to exclusive rights on a way to successfully transmit at the same time successfully transmit at the same time successfully transmit at the same time large numbers of non-interfering large numbers of non-interfering large numbers of non-interfering long-distance telephonic and telegraphic long-distance telephonic and telegraphic long-distance telephonic and telegraphic conversations over the same wires hen's conversations over the same wires hen's conversations over the same wires hen's Nemesis was John Seymour Commissioner of Nemesis was John Seymour Commissioner of Nemesis was John Seymour Commissioner of patents the Columbia University patents the Columbia University patents the Columbia University professor's first strategy was to write professor's first strategy was to write professor's first strategy was to write up a patent application he submitted it

up a patent application he submitted it up a patent application he submitted it on February the 10th 1894 claiming I on February the 10th 1894 claiming I on February the 10th 1894 claiming I certainly consider myself the first to certainly consider myself the first to certainly consider myself the first to make a practical application of this make a practical application of this make a practical application of this principle to multiple principle to multiple principle to multiple telegraphy Seymour's repli reply a few telegraphy Seymour's repli reply a few telegraphy Seymour's repli reply a few months later was that pin's claims are months later was that pin's claims are months later was that pin's claims are rejected on the arrangement of apparatus rejected on the arrangement of apparatus rejected on the arrangement of apparatus shown by patents by Thompson and rice shown by patents by Thompson and rice shown by patents by Thompson and rice and by Tesla's article experiments in and by Tesla's article experiments in and by Tesla's article experiments in alternating currents sea also cited the alternating currents sea also cited the alternating currents sea also cited the exact page and figure number concluding exact page and figure number concluding exact page and figure number concluding that poopin had merely multiplied Mr that poopin had merely multiplied Mr that poopin had merely multiplied Mr Tesla's electric light circuits which in Tesla's electric light circuits which in Tesla's electric light circuits which in no way was a new invention hiring a no way was a new invention hiring a no way was a new invention hiring a lawyer to help him put together a lawyer to help him put together a lawyer to help him put together a legalistic looking circular poopin legalistic looking circular poopin legalistic looking circular poopin argued that he had indeed been the argued that he had indeed been the argued that he had indeed been the inventor of the art of Distributing inventor of the art of Distributing inventor of the art of Distributing electrical energy by alternating electrical energy by alternating electrical energy by alternating currents the types set brief which currents the types set brief which currents the types set brief which resembled an official court document resembled an official court document resembled an official court document read in part as follows Tesla produced read in part as follows Tesla produced read in part as follows Tesla produced luminous effects and did not consider luminous effects and did not consider luminous effects and did not consider Multiplex signaling he does not disclose Multiplex signaling he does not disclose Multiplex signaling he does not disclose several exciting circuits acting on the several exciting circuits acting on the several exciting circuits acting on the main line which means for tuning each main line which means for tuning each main line which means for tuning each exciting circuit independently the exciting circuit independently the exciting circuit independently the applicant was the first to apply the applicant was the first to apply the applicant was the first to apply the principle upon which the claims are principle upon which the claims are principle upon which the claims are based and did more than merely multiply based and did more than merely multiply based and did more than merely multiply the Tesla electric circuit Seymour wrote the Tesla electric circuit Seymour wrote the Tesla electric circuit Seymour wrote back claims 1 2 and three are again back claims 1 2 and three are again back claims 1 2 and three are again rejected on Tesla it is well known in rejected on Tesla it is well known in rejected on Tesla it is well known in the art that several periodicities may the art that several periodicities may the art that several periodicities may be simultaneously impressed on the same be simultaneously impressed on the same be simultaneously impressed on the same line The Examiner can see no more in

line The Examiner can see no more in line The Examiner can see no more in these claims than a multiplication of these claims than a multiplication of these claims than a multiplication of Tesla's circuit in a manner well Tesla's circuit in a manner well Tesla's circuit in a manner well understood in the art poine was adamant understood in the art poine was adamant understood in the art poine was adamant he was convinced that he had been the he was convinced that he had been the he was convinced that he had been the first to invent the obvious and first to invent the obvious and first to invent the obvious and furthermore that he had a total right to furthermore that he had a total right to furthermore that he had a total right to make use of Tesla's oscillators as they make use of Tesla's oscillators as they make use of Tesla's oscillators as they were now being generally accepted as the were now being generally accepted as the were now being generally accepted as the optimum frequency generators for optimum frequency generators for optimum frequency generators for longdistance electrical longdistance electrical longdistance electrical transmissions by studying each rejection transmissions by studying each rejection transmissions by studying each rejection notice by the US patent office poopin notice by the US patent office poopin notice by the US patent office poopin kept refining the language of his patent kept refining the language of his patent kept refining the language of his patent in order to try and come upon a way that in order to try and come upon a way that in order to try and come upon a way that would secure a legal foothold for him would secure a legal foothold for him would secure a legal foothold for him moreover poopin continued to convince moreover poopin continued to convince moreover poopin continued to convince himself that indeed this invention was himself that indeed this invention was himself that indeed this invention was his altering history in his mind and his altering history in his mind and his altering history in his mind and erasing Tesla in his classroom bin would erasing Tesla in his classroom bin would erasing Tesla in his classroom bin would continue his battle to secure this continue his battle to secure this continue his battle to secure this highly lucrative patent on the means of highly lucrative patent on the means of highly lucrative patent on the means of transmitting many simultaneous messages transmitting many simultaneous messages transmitting many simultaneous messages over long distances his battle would over long distances his battle would over long distances his battle would continue for another 6 years until after continue for another 6 years until after continue for another 6 years until after John Seymour John Seymour John Seymour retired the year 1894 was a banner one retired the year 1894 was a banner one retired the year 1894 was a banner one in July the spectacular portrait of in July the spectacular portrait of in July the spectacular portrait of Tesla appeared in the world he had major Tesla appeared in the world he had major Tesla appeared in the world he had major coverage in electrical World The New coverage in electrical World The New coverage in electrical World The New York Times and review of reviews and his York Times and review of reviews and his York Times and review of reviews and his AC polyphase system was going to be AC polyphase system was going to be AC polyphase system was going to be utilized at Niagara Falls Tesla had utilized at Niagara Falls Tesla had utilized at Niagara Falls Tesla had formed a partnership with financiers formed a partnership with financiers formed a partnership with financiers from Wall Street he had invited the from Wall Street he had invited the from Wall Street he had invited the historical Giants of his age to his historical Giants of his age to his historical Giants of his age to his workplace and he had made marked workplace and he had made marked workplace and he had made marked improvements in experiments in wireless

improvements in experiments in wireless improvements in experiments in wireless communication the year closed with an communication the year closed with an communication the year closed with an invitation by Tesla to the Johnson to invitation by Tesla to the Johnson to invitation by Tesla to the Johnson to come to his shop dear Luca Tesla wrote come to his shop dear Luca Tesla wrote come to his shop dear Luca Tesla wrote on December the 21st you have not on December the 21st you have not on December the 21st you have not forgotten the visit to my laboratory forgotten the visit to my laboratory forgotten the visit to my laboratory tomorrow I hope djac will be there and a tomorrow I hope djac will be there and a tomorrow I hope djac will be there and a number of other celebrities in America's number of other celebrities in America's number of other celebrities in America's Elite antonine djac 15 years Tesla's Elite antonine djac 15 years Tesla's Elite antonine djac 15 years Tesla's senior had immigrated from his native senior had immigrated from his native senior had immigrated from his native Czechoslovakia in 1892 to be appointed Czechoslovakia in 1892 to be appointed Czechoslovakia in 1892 to be appointed director of the national Conservatory of director of the national Conservatory of director of the national Conservatory of Music forever homesi djac stayed in the Music forever homesi djac stayed in the Music forever homesi djac stayed in the United States for only 3 years but United States for only 3 years but United States for only 3 years but during that time he composed some of his during that time he composed some of his during that time he composed some of his most famous works particularly the New most famous works particularly the New most famous works particularly the New World Symphony after the performance World Symphony after the performance World Symphony after the performance djac visited the Wizards lab Christmas djac visited the Wizards lab Christmas djac visited the Wizards lab Christmas and New Year's Eve with the Johnson's and New Year's Eve with the Johnson's and New Year's Eve with the Johnson's would round out one truly remarkable would round out one truly remarkable would round out one truly remarkable year this audio book has been broken year this audio book has been broken year this audio book has been broken into multiple parts to make the download into multiple parts to make the download into multiple parts to make the download faster you have reached the end of a faster you have reached the end of a faster you have reached the end of a part but not the end of the complete part but not the end of the complete part but not the end of the complete audio book so please check your library audio book so please check your library audio book so please check your library for the next part of this audio book program this is program this is audible wizard The Life and Times of audible wizard The Life and Times of audible wizard The Life and Times of Nicola Tesla biography of a Nicola Tesla biography of a Nicola Tesla biography of a genius by Mark J

Cipher 16 Cipher 16 fire at the lab fire at the lab fire at the lab 1895 the destruction of Nicola Tesla's 1895 the destruction of Nicola Tesla's 1895 the destruction of Nicola Tesla's workshop with its wonderful contents is workshop with its wonderful contents is workshop with its wonderful contents is something more than a private Calamity something more than a private Calamity something more than a private Calamity it is a misfortune to the whole world it it is a misfortune to the whole world it it is a misfortune to the whole world it is not any degree an exaggeration to say is not any degree an exaggeration to say is not any degree an exaggeration to say that the men living at this time who are that the men living at this time who are that the men living at this time who are more important to the human race than more important to the human race than more important to the human race than this young gentleman can be counted on this young gentleman can be counted on this young gentleman can be counted on the fingers of one hand perhaps on the the fingers of one hand perhaps on the the fingers of one hand perhaps on the thumb of one hand Charles Dana thumb of one hand Charles Dana thumb of one hand Charles Dana it was one fine Sunday afternoon in 1894 it was one fine Sunday afternoon in 1894 it was one fine Sunday afternoon in 1894 as Tesla was strolling up Fifth Avenue as Tesla was strolling up Fifth Avenue as Tesla was strolling up Fifth Avenue with 25-year-old D McFarland Moore a with 25-year-old D McFarland Moore a with 25-year-old D McFarland Moore a colleague of great promise in the field colleague of great promise in the field colleague of great promise in the field of fluorescent lighting when the Serbian of fluorescent lighting when the Serbian of fluorescent lighting when the Serbian Sav deliberately stopped and pensively Sav deliberately stopped and pensively Sav deliberately stopped and pensively proclaimed more after we have signaled proclaimed more after we have signaled proclaimed more after we have signaled from any point to any point on the earth from any point to any point on the earth from any point to any point on the earth The Next Step will be signaling to other The Next Step will be signaling to other The Next Step will be signaling to other planets before the inventor could planets before the inventor could planets before the inventor could undertake such an enormous task undertake such an enormous task undertake such an enormous task he first had to perfect wireless effects he first had to perfect wireless effects he first had to perfect wireless effects over long distances on the earth one of over long distances on the earth one of over long distances on the earth one of his plans was to send messages from his his plans was to send messages from his his plans was to send messages from his laboratory to receiving equipment which laboratory to receiving equipment which laboratory to receiving equipment which he was going to place on a Hudson River he was going to place on a Hudson River he was going to place on a Hudson River Steamboat unfortunately on March the Steamboat unfortunately on March the Steamboat unfortunately on March the 13th 13th 13th 1895 Tesla's laboratory burned to the 1895 Tesla's laboratory burned to the 1895 Tesla's laboratory burned to the ground the whole floor collapsed and ground the whole floor collapsed and ground the whole floor collapsed and Equipment dropped to the second floor Equipment dropped to the second floor Equipment dropped to the second floor for one fleeting moment the Civilized for one fleeting moment the Civilized for one fleeting moment the Civilized world was in shock for the demolition of world was in shock for the demolition of world was in shock for the demolition of the Maestro atellier was a tragedy of

the Maestro atellier was a tragedy of the Maestro atellier was a tragedy of incalculable incalculable incalculable proportions fortunately Tesla was not proportions fortunately Tesla was not proportions fortunately Tesla was not injured for he was asleep in his hotel injured for he was asleep in his hotel injured for he was asleep in his hotel at the time two taring brick walls and at the time two taring brick walls and at the time two taring brick walls and the yawning jaws of a somber cavity a the yawning jaws of a somber cavity a the yawning jaws of a somber cavity a swim with black water and oil were all swim with black water and oil were all swim with black water and oil were all that could be seen that fateful morning that could be seen that fateful morning that could be seen that fateful morning of a laboratory which to all who had of a laboratory which to all who had of a laboratory which to all who had visited it was one of the most visited it was one of the most visited it was one of the most interesting spots on Earth this coming interesting spots on Earth this coming interesting spots on Earth this coming greed man current literature noted who greed man current literature noted who greed man current literature noted who lives his life as in a dream forgetful lives his life as in a dream forgetful lives his life as in a dream forgetful of the lapse of time and living only for of the lapse of time and living only for of the lapse of time and living only for the future was about to revolutionize the future was about to revolutionize the future was about to revolutionize the cost and economies of electric the cost and economies of electric the cost and economies of electric lighting and place it within the reach lighting and place it within the reach lighting and place it within the reach of the humblest and poorest of people to of the humblest and poorest of people to of the humblest and poorest of people to have all of his innumerable Marvels have all of his innumerable Marvels have all of his innumerable Marvels swept away at one stroke is a Calamity swept away at one stroke is a Calamity swept away at one stroke is a Calamity to the whole world as well as to himself to the whole world as well as to himself to the whole world as well as to himself perhaps in part to help cheer Tesla up perhaps in part to help cheer Tesla up perhaps in part to help cheer Tesla up and in honor of the Serbian American and in honor of the Serbian American and in honor of the Serbian American Pioneer of electrical communication the Pioneer of electrical communication the Pioneer of electrical communication the postal telegraph Union of Serbia caused postal telegraph Union of Serbia caused postal telegraph Union of Serbia caused a sensation by connecting a simultaneous a sensation by connecting a simultaneous a sensation by connecting a simultaneous concert in Belgrade and Niche by concert in Belgrade and Niche by concert in Belgrade and Niche by telephone so that both audiences could telephone so that both audiences could telephone so that both audiences could hear it the TLA laboratory was in a hear it the TLA laboratory was in a hear it the TLA laboratory was in a sense a private Museum TC Martin wrote sense a private Museum TC Martin wrote sense a private Museum TC Martin wrote the owner kept in it many Souvenirs of the owner kept in it many Souvenirs of the owner kept in it many Souvenirs of bygone Toil and experiment after bygone Toil and experiment after bygone Toil and experiment after describing in detail its contents Martin describing in detail its contents Martin describing in detail its contents Martin concluded it perhaps the most painful concluded it perhaps the most painful concluded it perhaps the most painful loss of all is the destruction of Mr

loss of all is the destruction of Mr loss of all is the destruction of Mr Tesla's notes and papers his memory is Tesla's notes and papers his memory is Tesla's notes and papers his memory is all right and flashes on any experiment all right and flashes on any experiment all right and flashes on any experiment of the past with the revealing power of of the past with the revealing power of of the past with the revealing power of a search light but the time it will take a search light but the time it will take a search light but the time it will take for the inventor to recreate his ongoing for the inventor to recreate his ongoing for the inventor to recreate his ongoing investigations will also cost other investigations will also cost other investigations will also cost other experimenters years of sweat and pain experimenters years of sweat and pain experimenters years of sweat and pain nevertheless while the ashes of his nevertheless while the ashes of his nevertheless while the ashes of his hopes lay hot Tesla was at work again hopes lay hot Tesla was at work again hopes lay hot Tesla was at work again with clenched determination with clenched determination with clenched determination The Strain was enormous and Tesla The Strain was enormous and Tesla The Strain was enormous and Tesla stealed himself to fight off depression stealed himself to fight off depression stealed himself to fight off depression one paper reported that he suffered a one paper reported that he suffered a one paper reported that he suffered a physical physical physical collapse to help keep his spirits up collapse to help keep his spirits up collapse to help keep his spirits up Martin met with the inventor at a local Martin met with the inventor at a local Martin met with the inventor at a local cafe to give him more free copies of cafe to give him more free copies of cafe to give him more free copies of their book he may have also given him their book he may have also given him their book he may have also given him money here it please your majesty the money here it please your majesty the money here it please your majesty the editor said with a bow your experiments editor said with a bow your experiments editor said with a bow your experiments have been repeated in Berlin under your have been repeated in Berlin under your have been repeated in Berlin under your name with the emperor's brother Prince name with the emperor's brother Prince name with the emperor's brother Prince Henry assisting if you did not get a Henry assisting if you did not get a Henry assisting if you did not get a daily bolster from me you would have a daily bolster from me you would have a daily bolster from me you would have a elapse into dullness as you do when you elapse into dullness as you do when you elapse into dullness as you do when you missed your daily dose of electricity missed your daily dose of electricity missed your daily dose of electricity the duo sat down to review Martin's the duo sat down to review Martin's the duo sat down to review Martin's article on the burning of the lab so article on the burning of the lab so article on the burning of the lab so that a more accurate description of its that a more accurate description of its that a more accurate description of its lost contents could be lost contents could be lost contents could be enumerated Westinghouse was still in the enumerated Westinghouse was still in the enumerated Westinghouse was still in the midst of battling William Stanley of the midst of battling William Stanley of the midst of battling William Stanley of the William Stanley company and Ellie Hugh William Stanley company and Ellie Hugh William Stanley company and Ellie Hugh Thompson of GE imp patent litigation as Thompson of GE imp patent litigation as Thompson of GE imp patent litigation as each was continuing to produce AC each was continuing to produce AC each was continuing to produce AC induction Motors illegally while at the induction Motors illegally while at the induction Motors illegally while at the same time implying that the invention same time implying that the invention same time implying that the invention was of their own design together these

was of their own design together these was of their own design together these two concerns outsold Westinghouse by two concerns outsold Westinghouse by two concerns outsold Westinghouse by 10,000 Kow for the period 1893 to 97 10,000 Kow for the period 1893 to 97 10,000 Kow for the period 1893 to 97 According to some their Motors and According to some their Motors and According to some their Motors and generators were more efficient Stanley generators were more efficient Stanley generators were more efficient Stanley who continued to brazenly promate the who continued to brazenly promate the who continued to brazenly promate the sale of his polyphase system in sale of his polyphase system in sale of his polyphase system in advertisements in the electrical advertisements in the electrical advertisements in the electrical journals had by this time increased his journals had by this time increased his journals had by this time increased his operation from 15 men to a few hundred operation from 15 men to a few hundred operation from 15 men to a few hundred and GE was more than twice that size and GE was more than twice that size and GE was more than twice that size embroiled in the numerous patent embroiled in the numerous patent embroiled in the numerous patent disputes the Westinghouse company disputes the Westinghouse company disputes the Westinghouse company decided to take out a full page decided to take out a full page decided to take out a full page advertisement which advertisement which advertisement which proclaimed Westinghouse electric and proclaimed Westinghouse electric and proclaimed Westinghouse electric and Manufacturing Company sole owners of the Manufacturing Company sole owners of the Manufacturing Company sole owners of the Tesla polyphase system the display Tesla polyphase system the display Tesla polyphase system the display continued the novelty of Mr Tesla's continued the novelty of Mr Tesla's continued the novelty of Mr Tesla's inventions was recognized by Professor inventions was recognized by Professor inventions was recognized by Professor elu Thompson who said in discussing the elu Thompson who said in discussing the elu Thompson who said in discussing the Tesla inventions before the American Tesla inventions before the American Tesla inventions before the American Institute of electrical engineers in Institute of electrical engineers in Institute of electrical engineers in 1888 I have certainly been very much 1888 I have certainly been very much 1888 I have certainly been very much interested in the description given by interested in the description given by interested in the description given by Mr Tesla of his new and admirable little Mr Tesla of his new and admirable little Mr Tesla of his new and admirable little motor I have as probably you may be motor I have as probably you may be motor I have as probably you may be aware worked in somewhat similar aware worked in somewhat similar aware worked in somewhat similar directions and towards similar ends the directions and towards similar ends the directions and towards similar ends the trials which I have made have been by trials which I have made have been by trials which I have made have been by the use of a single alternating current the use of a single alternating current the use of a single alternating current circuit not a double alternating circuit circuit not a double alternating circuit circuit not a double alternating circuit although GE intimated that the Tesla although GE intimated that the Tesla although GE intimated that the Tesla motor was dangerous because it gave off motor was dangerous because it gave off motor was dangerous because it gave off too many Sparks there is no evidence too many Sparks there is no evidence too many Sparks there is no evidence that the fire in Tesla's lab was caused that the fire in Tesla's lab was caused that the fire in Tesla's lab was caused by his equipment it had started in the

by his equipment it had started in the by his equipment it had started in the floor Below in a dry cleaning floor Below in a dry cleaning floor Below in a dry cleaning establishment some investigators establishment some investigators establishment some investigators intimated that a careless night Watchman intimated that a careless night Watchman intimated that a careless night Watchman may have been responsible perhaps by may have been responsible perhaps by may have been responsible perhaps by smoking near oily smoking near oily smoking near oily Rags estimates of the uninsured loss Rags estimates of the uninsured loss Rags estimates of the uninsured loss ranged as high as a million dollar but ranged as high as a million dollar but ranged as high as a million dollar but the actual damage was probably closer the actual damage was probably closer the actual damage was probably closer to$ 250,000 to$ 250,000 to$ 250,000 O'Neal suggests that Adams came to the O'Neal suggests that Adams came to the O'Neal suggests that Adams came to the Rescue by advancing $40,000 in return Rescue by advancing $40,000 in return Rescue by advancing $40,000 in return for a piece of the company however Adams for a piece of the company however Adams for a piece of the company however Adams was already a partner and thus he Tesla was already a partner and thus he Tesla was already a partner and thus he Tesla and the other partners all suffered and the other partners all suffered and the other partners all suffered losses still there is some evidence that losses still there is some evidence that losses still there is some evidence that Adams did provide further assistance at Adams did provide further assistance at Adams did provide further assistance at this time royalties from Europe and this time royalties from Europe and this time royalties from Europe and continuing modest annual payments from continuing modest annual payments from continuing modest annual payments from the westing house company helped offset the westing house company helped offset the westing house company helped offset The Misfortune but clearly Tesla now The Misfortune but clearly Tesla now The Misfortune but clearly Tesla now needed to raise additional Revenue in needed to raise additional Revenue in needed to raise additional Revenue in order to open up a new place in order to open up a new place in order to open up a new place in particular Tesla received a number of particular Tesla received a number of particular Tesla received a number of letters from friendly members of the letters from friendly members of the letters from friendly members of the Westinghouse company Ernest Hinrich an Westinghouse company Ernest Hinrich an Westinghouse company Ernest Hinrich an engineer and author wrote I hasten to engineer and author wrote I hasten to engineer and author wrote I hasten to offer you my sincere regret not knowing offer you my sincere regret not knowing offer you my sincere regret not knowing the situation he continued I trust that the situation he continued I trust that the situation he continued I trust that you were well insured and will be able you were well insured and will be able you were well insured and will be able very soon to find another suitable very soon to find another suitable very soon to find another suitable location to carry on your work Tesla was location to carry on your work Tesla was location to carry on your work Tesla was uninsured but he had generated too much uninsured but he had generated too much uninsured but he had generated too much moment mum to slow his progress within a moment mum to slow his progress within a moment mum to slow his progress within a few days he was out scouting new few days he was out scouting new few days he was out scouting new locations in the interim he turned to locations in the interim he turned to locations in the interim he turned to the one lab where he knew vital the one lab where he knew vital the one lab where he knew vital equipment would be on hand for the next

equipment would be on hand for the next equipment would be on hand for the next few weeks Nicola Tesla rolled up his few weeks Nicola Tesla rolled up his few weeks Nicola Tesla rolled up his sleeves at Tom Edison's workshop at sleeves at Tom Edison's workshop at sleeves at Tom Edison's workshop at lellan Park New Jersey a laboratory that lellan Park New Jersey a laboratory that lellan Park New Jersey a laboratory that shuts out everybody who has not been shuts out everybody who has not been shuts out everybody who has not been given a pass by Mr Edison himself or one given a pass by Mr Edison himself or one given a pass by Mr Edison himself or one of his assistants simultaneously he of his assistants simultaneously he of his assistants simultaneously he contacted Albert Schmidt for more contacted Albert Schmidt for more contacted Albert Schmidt for more equipment scoffing as was his nature at equipment scoffing as was his nature at equipment scoffing as was his nature at any expense which might be incurred I any expense which might be incurred I any expense which might be incurred I shall rely as to the price entirely on shall rely as to the price entirely on shall rely as to the price entirely on the fairness of the Westinghouse company the fairness of the Westinghouse company the fairness of the Westinghouse company Tesla said concluding I believe that Tesla said concluding I believe that Tesla said concluding I believe that there are gentlemen in that company who there are gentlemen in that company who there are gentlemen in that company who believe in a believe in a believe in a Hereafter vice president and general Hereafter vice president and general Hereafter vice president and general manager Samuel Bannister shipped as a manager Samuel Bannister shipped as a manager Samuel Bannister shipped as a gift some early Tesla models which had gift some early Tesla models which had gift some early Tesla models which had been saved from the World's Fair and been saved from the World's Fair and been saved from the World's Fair and wrote of his regret concerning your wrote of his regret concerning your wrote of his regret concerning your misfortune I am glad to know that you misfortune I am glad to know that you misfortune I am glad to know that you took off your coat to work to get took off your coat to work to get took off your coat to work to get everything back into shape as soon as everything back into shape as soon as everything back into shape as soon as possible however this was little possible however this was little possible however this was little consulation as the Westinghouse company consulation as the Westinghouse company consulation as the Westinghouse company would begin to build Tesla for the cost would begin to build Tesla for the cost would begin to build Tesla for the cost of Machinery lost in the fire which was of Machinery lost in the fire which was of Machinery lost in the fire which was on loan they also charged him for new on loan they also charged him for new on loan they also charged him for new equipment in April partly in response to equipment in April partly in response to equipment in April partly in response to brisbane's announcement that Tesla was brisbane's announcement that Tesla was brisbane's announcement that Tesla was greater even than Edison the Rivalry greater even than Edison the Rivalry greater even than Edison the Rivalry between the two men at least in the between the two men at least in the between the two men at least in the Press intensified who is King Edison or Press intensified who is King Edison or Press intensified who is King Edison or Tesla the Troy press of New York Tesla the Troy press of New York Tesla the Troy press of New York inquired Joseph Jefferson speaking in inquired Joseph Jefferson speaking in inquired Joseph Jefferson speaking in Boston left no doubt about his position Boston left no doubt about his position Boston left no doubt about his position Edison has been deposed the thespian

Edison has been deposed the thespian Edison has been deposed the thespian proclaimed and Tesla has been coronated proclaimed and Tesla has been coronated proclaimed and Tesla has been coronated new new new potentate the twin wizards of potentate the twin wizards of potentate the twin wizards of electricity met in May in Philadelphia electricity met in May in Philadelphia electricity met in May in Philadelphia along with Alexander Graham Bell at the along with Alexander Graham Bell at the along with Alexander Graham Bell at the national electrical Exposition for the national electrical Exposition for the national electrical Exposition for the first time ever Tesla's AC was first time ever Tesla's AC was first time ever Tesla's AC was transmitted the grand distance of 500 transmitted the grand distance of 500 transmitted the grand distance of 500 mil Tesla was disappointed that no mil Tesla was disappointed that no mil Tesla was disappointed that no appreciable amount of power was appreciable amount of power was appreciable amount of power was transported along the existing telephone transported along the existing telephone transported along the existing telephone lines for fear by the underwriters the lines for fear by the underwriters the lines for fear by the underwriters the damage or a fire could result damage or a fire could result damage or a fire could result nevertheless the experiment was a nevertheless the experiment was a nevertheless the experiment was a complete success and dwarfed the complete success and dwarfed the complete success and dwarfed the achievements of the old 100m laan achievements of the old 100m laan achievements of the old 100m laan Frankfurt record the most amazing thing Frankfurt record the most amazing thing Frankfurt record the most amazing thing at this Exposition Edison remarked is at this Exposition Edison remarked is at this Exposition Edison remarked is the demonstration of the ability to the demonstration of the ability to the demonstration of the ability to deliver here an electric current deliver here an electric current deliver here an electric current generated at Niagara Falls to my mind it generated at Niagara Falls to my mind it generated at Niagara Falls to my mind it solves one of the most important solves one of the most important solves one of the most important questions associated with electrical questions associated with electrical questions associated with electrical development B concurred stating this development B concurred stating this development B concurred stating this long-distance transmission of electric long-distance transmission of electric long-distance transmission of electric power was the most important discovery power was the most important discovery power was the most important discovery of electric science that had been made of electric science that had been made of electric science that had been made for many years Bell with Edison looking for many years Bell with Edison looking for many years Bell with Edison looking into the future realized that by means into the future realized that by means into the future realized that by means of this discovery cities and towns of this discovery cities and towns of this discovery cities and towns remote from the places of electrical remote from the places of electrical remote from the places of electrical generation would be able to obtain the generation would be able to obtain the generation would be able to obtain the Sur Services of this agent with great Sur Services of this agent with great Sur Services of this agent with great economy and with a practical convenience economy and with a practical convenience economy and with a practical convenience far superior than is now possible Tesla far superior than is now possible Tesla far superior than is now possible Tesla who solved the problem stated I am now who solved the problem stated I am now who solved the problem stated I am now convinced Beyond any question that it is

convinced Beyond any question that it is convinced Beyond any question that it is possible to transmit electricity by possible to transmit electricity by possible to transmit electricity by water power to commercial advantage over water power to commercial advantage over water power to commercial advantage over a distance of 500 mil at half the cost a distance of 500 mil at half the cost a distance of 500 mil at half the cost of Generation by steam or coal I am of Generation by steam or coal I am of Generation by steam or coal I am willing to State my reputation and my willing to State my reputation and my willing to State my reputation and my life upon this life upon this life upon this declaration no record exists of what was declaration no record exists of what was declaration no record exists of what was said between Tesla and Edison on this said between Tesla and Edison on this said between Tesla and Edison on this occasion but it seems likely that each occasion but it seems likely that each occasion but it seems likely that each was privately amused by the Rivalry was privately amused by the Rivalry was privately amused by the Rivalry played out in the press that Tesla played out in the press that Tesla played out in the press that Tesla thanked Edison for the temporary use of thanked Edison for the temporary use of thanked Edison for the temporary use of his laboratory and that Edison expressed his laboratory and that Edison expressed his laboratory and that Edison expressed his condolences for the loss of Tesla's his condolences for the loss of Tesla's his condolences for the loss of Tesla's workplace GE was now losing the workplace GE was now losing the workplace GE was now losing the propaganda campaign on all fronts even propaganda campaign on all fronts even propaganda campaign on all fronts even Edison was admitting Tesla's Edison was admitting Tesla's Edison was admitting Tesla's accomplishment rors began to circulate accomplishment rors began to circulate accomplishment rors began to circulate that an agreement with Westinghouse was that an agreement with Westinghouse was that an agreement with Westinghouse was reached reached on the pooling of reached reached on the pooling of reached reached on the pooling of patents but a total solution was a patents but a total solution was a patents but a total solution was a number of years away partly because GE number of years away partly because GE number of years away partly because GE had so many divisions that were pirating had so many divisions that were pirating had so many divisions that were pirating the apparatus and partly because the apparatus and partly because the apparatus and partly because Westinghouse saw no immediate advantage Westinghouse saw no immediate advantage Westinghouse saw no immediate advantage in making a deal after one significant in making a deal after one significant in making a deal after one significant loss in the courts the headquarters of loss in the courts the headquarters of loss in the courts the headquarters of GE were forced to abandon its position GE were forced to abandon its position GE were forced to abandon its position but they would continue to bargain but they would continue to bargain but they would continue to bargain because their financas controlled the because their financas controlled the because their financas controlled the Niagara Niagara Niagara Enterprise moreover the size of that Enterprise moreover the size of that Enterprise moreover the size of that Venture prevented West in house from Venture prevented West in house from Venture prevented West in house from tackling it alone TC Martin however tackling it alone TC Martin however tackling it alone TC Martin however naively thought that a complete naively thought that a complete naively thought that a complete reconciliation and Vindication for Tesla reconciliation and Vindication for Tesla reconciliation and Vindication for Tesla was at hand this would now mean the was at hand this would now mean the was at hand this would now mean the acknowledgment of supremacy of your acknowledgment of supremacy of your acknowledgment of supremacy of your polyphase patents he wrote I suppose

polyphase patents he wrote I suppose polyphase patents he wrote I suppose each will license the other it does not each will license the other it does not each will license the other it does not appear that Tesla enlightened him on the appear that Tesla enlightened him on the appear that Tesla enlightened him on the finality of the deal he had signed finality of the deal he had signed finality of the deal he had signed because one full year later the editor because one full year later the editor because one full year later the editor discussed the subject again I cannot discussed the subject again I cannot discussed the subject again I cannot tell you how pleased I am above the news tell you how pleased I am above the news tell you how pleased I am above the news of the recognition of your patents by GE of the recognition of your patents by GE of the recognition of your patents by GE company and I hasten to congratulate you company and I hasten to congratulate you company and I hasten to congratulate you this or to fill your pockets with your this or to fill your pockets with your this or to fill your pockets with your own money Martin own money Martin own money Martin concluded at least from a historical concluded at least from a historical concluded at least from a historical perspective Vindication was at hand but perspective Vindication was at hand but perspective Vindication was at hand but now it was accepted even by the now it was accepted even by the now it was accepted even by the opposition that Tesla's work alone was opposition that Tesla's work alone was opposition that Tesla's work alone was making possible the yoking into service making possible the yoking into service making possible the yoking into service of old Niagara herself but the inventor of old Niagara herself but the inventor of old Niagara herself but the inventor would never reap any Financial gains would never reap any Financial gains would never reap any Financial gains other than those he had already settled other than those he had already settled other than those he had already settled for for for this discovery forms the basis review of this discovery forms the basis review of this discovery forms the basis review of reviews announced of the Niagara reviews announced of the Niagara reviews announced of the Niagara company's attempt to utilize that company's attempt to utilize that company's attempt to utilize that enormous power which for centuries has enormous power which for centuries has enormous power which for centuries has been running to waste thus to turn been running to waste thus to turn been running to waste thus to turn Machinery in towns and cities so far Machinery in towns and cities so far Machinery in towns and cities so far away as Buffalo 20 mi distant and away as Buffalo 20 mi distant and away as Buffalo 20 mi distant and perhaps New York and Chicago and then perhaps New York and Chicago and then perhaps New York and Chicago and then the magazine dropped the bombshell and the magazine dropped the bombshell and the magazine dropped the bombshell and it underlies the hardly less bold it underlies the hardly less bold it underlies the hardly less bold Venture of the Westinghouse and Baldwin Venture of the Westinghouse and Baldwin Venture of the Westinghouse and Baldwin companies to drive drive a through companies to drive drive a through companies to drive drive a through Railway Express by Railway Express by Railway Express by electricity it is not too much to say electricity it is not too much to say electricity it is not too much to say that the Tesla motor is behind all the that the Tesla motor is behind all the that the Tesla motor is behind all the large attempts at Power transmission by large attempts at Power transmission by large attempts at Power transmission by electricity which are being made electricity which are being made electricity which are being made throughout the country not only in the throughout the country not only in the throughout the country not only in the fields of manufacturer and

fields of manufacturer and fields of manufacturer and transportation but also in mining transportation but also in mining transportation but also in mining irrigation and irrigation and irrigation and farming August the 7th farming August the 7th farming August the 7th 1895 My Dear Mr 1895 My Dear Mr 1895 My Dear Mr Westinghouse I learned from the journals Westinghouse I learned from the journals Westinghouse I learned from the journals of your friendly agreement ment with the of your friendly agreement ment with the of your friendly agreement ment with the Baldwin locomotive works the news of Baldwin locomotive works the news of Baldwin locomotive works the news of your consolidation has been an agreeable your consolidation has been an agreeable your consolidation has been an agreeable surprise such a splendid Union of means surprise such a splendid Union of means surprise such a splendid Union of means and abilities cannot fail to be of and abilities cannot fail to be of and abilities cannot fail to be of interest to both parties interest to both parties interest to both parties concerned yours very truly and Tesla concerned yours very truly and Tesla concerned yours very truly and Tesla Tesla was in need of new capital the Tesla was in need of new capital the Tesla was in need of new capital the Westinghouse Corporation was billing him Westinghouse Corporation was billing him Westinghouse Corporation was billing him for lost equipment and for new machines for lost equipment and for new machines for lost equipment and for new machines ordered and yet they had just gained two ordered and yet they had just gained two ordered and yet they had just gained two gargantuan contracts in two entirely gargantuan contracts in two entirely gargantuan contracts in two entirely separate at Fields both based on his separate at Fields both based on his separate at Fields both based on his creation surely the corporation would creation surely the corporation would creation surely the corporation would Overlook a few thousand owed especially Overlook a few thousand owed especially Overlook a few thousand owed especially when it was Tesla's personality that when it was Tesla's personality that when it was Tesla's personality that played a key role in gathering such played a key role in gathering such played a key role in gathering such principles of the Niagara company as principles of the Niagara company as principles of the Niagara company as Edward Dean Adams John Jacob Aster and Edward Dean Adams John Jacob Aster and Edward Dean Adams John Jacob Aster and William Burch Rankin into the fold it William Burch Rankin into the fold it William Burch Rankin into the fold it also occurred to the inventor that use also occurred to the inventor that use also occurred to the inventor that use of his induction motor in an entirely of his induction motor in an entirely of his induction motor in an entirely novel field such as Railway novel field such as Railway novel field such as Railway Transportation was in a sense outside Transportation was in a sense outside Transportation was in a sense outside the original intent of their contract the original intent of their contract the original intent of their contract should not he also benefit from such a should not he also benefit from such a should not he also benefit from such a fortuitous turn of events Tesla would fortuitous turn of events Tesla would fortuitous turn of events Tesla would continue somewhat naively to bring new continue somewhat naively to bring new continue somewhat naively to bring new potential clients to Pittsburgh almost potential clients to Pittsburgh almost potential clients to Pittsburgh almost as if he were their private Ambassador as if he were their private Ambassador as if he were their private Ambassador but he would never receive additional

but he would never receive additional but he would never receive additional compensation for the service 17 Martian fever 1895 to service 17 Martian fever 1895 to 96 if there are intelligent inhabitants 96 if there are intelligent inhabitants 96 if there are intelligent inhabitants of mars or any other planet it seems to of mars or any other planet it seems to of mars or any other planet it seems to me that we can do something to attract me that we can do something to attract me that we can do something to attract their attention I have had this scheme their attention I have had this scheme their attention I have had this scheme under consideration for five or six under consideration for five or six under consideration for five or six years Nicola Tesla John Jacob Aster III years Nicola Tesla John Jacob Aster III years Nicola Tesla John Jacob Aster III graduated from Harvard University at the graduated from Harvard University at the graduated from Harvard University at the age of 22 in age of 22 in age of 22 in 1888 he was one of the wealthiest men on 1888 he was one of the wealthiest men on 1888 he was one of the wealthiest men on the planet with Assets in the the planet with Assets in the the planet with Assets in the neighborhood of $100 neighborhood of $100 neighborhood of $100 million by comparison j p want Morgan's million by comparison j p want Morgan's million by comparison j p want Morgan's wealth was perhaps $30 wealth was perhaps $30 wealth was perhaps $30 million as a youth Aster had been an million as a youth Aster had been an million as a youth Aster had been an inventor having patented a bicycle break inventor having patented a bicycle break inventor having patented a bicycle break and a Pneumatic walkway which won a and a Pneumatic walkway which won a and a Pneumatic walkway which won a prize at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair prize at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair prize at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair other inventions included a storage other inventions included a storage other inventions included a storage battery an internal combustion engine battery an internal combustion engine battery an internal combustion engine and a flying machine during his college and a flying machine during his college and a flying machine during his college Years when he was known by the Years when he was known by the Years when he was known by the unfortunate nickname of Jackass Aster unfortunate nickname of Jackass Aster unfortunate nickname of Jackass Aster who now sported long tapered sideburns who now sported long tapered sideburns who now sported long tapered sideburns and a waxed mustache had undertaken and a waxed mustache had undertaken and a waxed mustache had undertaken courses with the inimitable astronomy courses with the inimitable astronomy courses with the inimitable astronomy Professor William Pickering one of Professor William Pickering one of Professor William Pickering one of Aster's pet projects was to find a way Aster's pet projects was to find a way Aster's pet projects was to find a way to create Rain by pumping warm moist air to create Rain by pumping warm moist air to create Rain by pumping warm moist air from the Earth's surface into the upper from the Earth's surface into the upper from the Earth's surface into the upper atmosphere but the US patent office had atmosphere but the US patent office had atmosphere but the US patent office had turned him down thus when Pickering

turned him down thus when Pickering turned him down thus when Pickering mentioned that the seasons were due to mentioned that the seasons were due to mentioned that the seasons were due to the inclination of the Earth's axis off the inclination of the Earth's axis off the inclination of the Earth's axis off of the ecliptic Aster became intrigued of the ecliptic Aster became intrigued of the ecliptic Aster became intrigued if the Earth were not tilted away from if the Earth were not tilted away from if the Earth were not tilted away from the Sun biering suggested it would the Sun biering suggested it would the Sun biering suggested it would probably have one uniform moderate probably have one uniform moderate probably have one uniform moderate climate even at the extreme North and climate even at the extreme North and climate even at the extreme North and South South South latitudes as part of the curriculum latitudes as part of the curriculum latitudes as part of the curriculum Aster was introduced to the Harvard Aster was introduced to the Harvard Aster was introduced to the Harvard Observatory there along with such up Observatory there along with such up Observatory there along with such up andc comers as peral LEL brother of the andc comers as peral LEL brother of the andc comers as peral LEL brother of the president of the University Aster could president of the University Aster could president of the University Aster could peer through the great telescope and peer through the great telescope and peer through the great telescope and view such wonders as the craters on the view such wonders as the craters on the view such wonders as the craters on the moon the satellites of Jupiter and moon the satellites of Jupiter and moon the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn's spectacular Saturn's spectacular Saturn's spectacular rings in April 189 9 Professor Pickering rings in April 189 9 Professor Pickering rings in April 189 9 Professor Pickering made headlines when he photographed what made headlines when he photographed what made headlines when he photographed what he said was a snowstorm on the planet he said was a snowstorm on the planet he said was a snowstorm on the planet Mars he calculated that the area covered Mars he calculated that the area covered Mars he calculated that the area covered was almost equal to that of the United was almost equal to that of the United was almost equal to that of the United States two years later during a States two years later during a States two years later during a celebrated trip to Harvard's Observatory celebrated trip to Harvard's Observatory celebrated trip to Harvard's Observatory and aripa Peru the bushy bearded and aripa Peru the bushy bearded and aripa Peru the bushy bearded Professor announced another major Professor announced another major Professor announced another major Discovery lakes in great numbers on Mars Discovery lakes in great numbers on Mars Discovery lakes in great numbers on Mars the canals Pickering proclaimed have the canals Pickering proclaimed have the canals Pickering proclaimed have dark as well as bright regions we also dark as well as bright regions we also dark as well as bright regions we also observed clouds and the melting of Snows observed clouds and the melting of Snows observed clouds and the melting of Snows and this confirmed Hershel's hypothesis and this confirmed Hershel's hypothesis and this confirmed Hershel's hypothesis that there was vegetation around the that there was vegetation around the that there was vegetation around the regions of water the idea of attempting regions of water the idea of attempting regions of water the idea of attempting to Signal marians as they were then to Signal marians as they were then to Signal marians as they were then called was a familiar ambition of the called was a familiar ambition of the called was a familiar ambition of the day an aster like Tesla was caught in day an aster like Tesla was caught in day an aster like Tesla was caught in the fancy of it in 1894 peral LOL

the fancy of it in 1894 peral LOL the fancy of it in 1894 peral LOL announced in nature his description of announced in nature his description of announced in nature his description of the canals of Mars at the same time the canals of Mars at the same time the canals of Mars at the same time Aster just 30 years old completed a Aster just 30 years old completed a Aster just 30 years old completed a science fiction novel about space travel science fiction novel about space travel science fiction novel about space travel entitled a journey in other worlds his entitled a journey in other worlds his entitled a journey in other worlds his book offered a futuristic vision of what book offered a futuristic vision of what book offered a futuristic vision of what takes place one century into the future takes place one century into the future takes place one century into the future a few months after publication in a few months after publication in a few months after publication in February 1895 the financia presented a February 1895 the financia presented a February 1895 the financia presented a copy to the great inventor although copy to the great inventor although copy to the great inventor although Tesla did not appear to be particularly Tesla did not appear to be particularly Tesla did not appear to be particularly impressed by the work the inventor impressed by the work the inventor impressed by the work the inventor promised Aster to keep it as an promised Aster to keep it as an promised Aster to keep it as an interesting and pleasant momento of our interesting and pleasant momento of our interesting and pleasant momento of our acquaintance adorned with a theory outer acquaintance adorned with a theory outer acquaintance adorned with a theory outer space illustrations by Dan beard Aster's space illustrations by Dan beard Aster's space illustrations by Dan beard Aster's tale begins in the year 2000 with a tale begins in the year 2000 with a tale begins in the year 2000 with a meeting at Del Monaco's restaurant of meeting at Del Monaco's restaurant of meeting at Del Monaco's restaurant of the terrestrial axis straightening the terrestrial axis straightening the terrestrial axis straightening company whose task it is to create fair company whose task it is to create fair company whose task it is to create fair weather throughout the planet Aster weather throughout the planet Aster weather throughout the planet Aster envisions for the close of the 20th envisions for the close of the 20th envisions for the close of the 20th century a picture telephone an airplane century a picture telephone an airplane century a picture telephone an airplane with the ability to fly to Europe in one with the ability to fly to Europe in one with the ability to fly to Europe in one day an electric automobile hidden day an electric automobile hidden day an electric automobile hidden phonographs by the police to record phonographs by the police to record phonographs by the police to record conversations of criminals color conversations of criminals color conversations of criminals color photography a rain making device the photography a rain making device the photography a rain making device the idea of colonizing the solar system and idea of colonizing the solar system and idea of colonizing the solar system and the understanding that the Earth would the understanding that the Earth would the understanding that the Earth would appear like a cresant moon when seen appear like a cresant moon when seen appear like a cresant moon when seen from outer space perhaps Aster's most from outer space perhaps Aster's most from outer space perhaps Aster's most impressive prediction is the path that impressive prediction is the path that impressive prediction is the path that his spaceship Kalisto takes on its his spaceship Kalisto takes on its his spaceship Kalisto takes on its journey to Jupiter ASA hypothesizes that journey to Jupiter ASA hypothesizes that journey to Jupiter ASA hypothesizes that just as magnetism has a repelling Force

just as magnetism has a repelling Force just as magnetism has a repelling Force gravity should as well this energy which gravity should as well this energy which gravity should as well this energy which he called apery is simply the opposite he called apery is simply the opposite he called apery is simply the opposite of of Gravity by harnessing apy the of of Gravity by harnessing apy the of of Gravity by harnessing apy the astronauts in the story aim their ship astronauts in the story aim their ship astronauts in the story aim their ship first toward the sun then change their first toward the sun then change their first toward the sun then change their course to something like a tangent to course to something like a tangent to course to something like a tangent to the Earth and receive their final right the Earth and receive their final right the Earth and receive their final right direction back out toward Jupiter in direction back out toward Jupiter in direction back out toward Jupiter in swinging near the moon to bring ay into swinging near the moon to bring ay into swinging near the moon to bring ay into play exactly a century after this book play exactly a century after this book play exactly a century after this book appeared NASA actually did send a appeared NASA actually did send a appeared NASA actually did send a spacecraft named the Galileo on a voyage spacecraft named the Galileo on a voyage spacecraft named the Galileo on a voyage along a remarkably similar trajectory along a remarkably similar trajectory along a remarkably similar trajectory using Venus in instead of the Moon as using Venus in instead of the Moon as using Venus in instead of the Moon as the pivot for the swing back out toward the pivot for the swing back out toward the pivot for the swing back out toward Jupiter whereas This Modern trip will Jupiter whereas This Modern trip will Jupiter whereas This Modern trip will take a few years Aster's weary Travelers take a few years Aster's weary Travelers take a few years Aster's weary Travelers cover the distance in a matter of days cover the distance in a matter of days cover the distance in a matter of days Jupiter is abundant with Life Flowers Jupiter is abundant with Life Flowers Jupiter is abundant with Life Flowers greet them by singing with the volume of greet them by singing with the volume of greet them by singing with the volume of a cathedral organ the red spot they find a cathedral organ the red spot they find a cathedral organ the red spot they find out was caused by a forest changing out was caused by a forest changing out was caused by a forest changing color due to a cold snap armed the color due to a cold snap armed the color due to a cold snap armed the astronauts are able to hunt down animals astronauts are able to hunt down animals astronauts are able to hunt down animals resembling mastadons which they kill for resembling mastadons which they kill for resembling mastadons which they kill for food fortunately they also have the food fortunately they also have the food fortunately they also have the wherewithal to hop back onto the Kalisto wherewithal to hop back onto the Kalisto wherewithal to hop back onto the Kalisto so they can return to Earth fueled by a so they can return to Earth fueled by a so they can return to Earth fueled by a competitive Spirit the newspapers and competitive Spirit the newspapers and competitive Spirit the newspapers and magazines continued to promate the idea magazines continued to promate the idea magazines continued to promate the idea that Mars was inhabited by beings that Mars was inhabited by beings that Mars was inhabited by beings possibly more intelligent than we as possibly more intelligent than we as possibly more intelligent than we as Tesla made headlines in the New York Tesla made headlines in the New York Tesla made headlines in the New York dailies and electrical journals for his dailies and electrical journals for his dailies and electrical journals for his bold prediction that he would signal the

bold prediction that he would signal the bold prediction that he would signal the stars and Aster made the bookstores with stars and Aster made the bookstores with stars and Aster made the bookstores with his space traveling Romance of the his space traveling Romance of the his space traveling Romance of the future other luminaries were also future other luminaries were also future other luminaries were also capitalizing on the Extraterrestrial capitalizing on the Extraterrestrial capitalizing on the Extraterrestrial fervor in 1895 George lathro son-in-law fervor in 1895 George lathro son-in-law fervor in 1895 George lathro son-in-law of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne had of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne had of novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne had earthlings battle Warriors from the red earthlings battle Warriors from the red earthlings battle Warriors from the red planet on the pages of the New York planet on the pages of the New York planet on the pages of the New York Journal their weapons were Journal their weapons were Journal their weapons were disintegrating death Rays invented by disintegrating death Rays invented by disintegrating death Rays invented by the wizard of Meno Park Thomas Edison the wizard of Meno Park Thomas Edison the wizard of Meno Park Thomas Edison the following year George de marier the following year George de marier the following year George de marier grandfather of Daphne wrote the novel grandfather of Daphne wrote the novel grandfather of Daphne wrote the novel The Martian in which he described drives The Martian in which he described drives The Martian in which he described drives telepathic winged beings that descend telepathic winged beings that descend telepathic winged beings that descend from no monkey but are able to Adorn from no monkey but are able to Adorn from no monkey but are able to Adorn marble statues and irrigate the entire marble statues and irrigate the entire marble statues and irrigate the entire planet and the year after HG Wells planet and the year after HG Wells planet and the year after HG Wells gained notoriety with his serialized gained notoriety with his serialized gained notoriety with his serialized persons magazine Horror Story War of the persons magazine Horror Story War of the persons magazine Horror Story War of the Worlds in which Gastly octopus-like Worlds in which Gastly octopus-like Worlds in which Gastly octopus-like martians storm Earth in their egg-shaped martians storm Earth in their egg-shaped martians storm Earth in their egg-shaped spaceships and take over although spaceships and take over although spaceships and take over although fictional these stories were based on fictional these stories were based on fictional these stories were based on prognostications put forward by prognostications put forward by prognostications put forward by supposedly sober scientists the major supposedly sober scientists the major supposedly sober scientists the major culprit was the French astronomer and culprit was the French astronomer and culprit was the French astronomer and psychic researcher Camille psychic researcher Camille psychic researcher Camille Flamel in stories of infinity Lumen Flamel in stories of infinity Lumen Flamel in stories of infinity Lumen history of a comet in Infinity published history of a comet in Infinity published history of a comet in Infinity published in 1873 flamarion interviewed Lumen a in 1873 flamarion interviewed Lumen a in 1873 flamarion interviewed Lumen a sagacious returning comet on such topics sagacious returning comet on such topics sagacious returning comet on such topics as the speed of light time travel and as the speed of light time travel and as the speed of light time travel and life on other planets life on other planets life on other planets Lumen ah if you knew the organisms that

Lumen ah if you knew the organisms that Lumen ah if you knew the organisms that vibrate on Jupiter or Uranus vibrate on Jupiter or Uranus vibrate on Jupiter or Uranus you would know that some living beings you would know that some living beings you would know that some living beings can understand Without Eyes Ears or can understand Without Eyes Ears or can understand Without Eyes Ears or smell that there are other faculties of smell that there are other faculties of smell that there are other faculties of an unable number in nature essentially an unable number in nature essentially an unable number in nature essentially different than different than different than yours this idea called the plurality of yours this idea called the plurality of yours this idea called the plurality of world's hypothesis is an anti deluvian world's hypothesis is an anti deluvian world's hypothesis is an anti deluvian concept which Through the Ages has concept which Through the Ages has concept which Through the Ages has counted numerous scientists among its counted numerous scientists among its counted numerous scientists among its adherence early astronomers such as adherence early astronomers such as adherence early astronomers such as Kepler Newton llas and hersel took this Kepler Newton llas and hersel took this Kepler Newton llas and hersel took this position I along with such modern position I along with such modern position I along with such modern astrophysicists as Carl astrophysicists as Carl astrophysicists as Carl Sagan human beings grasping the Sagan human beings grasping the Sagan human beings grasping the immensity of the cosmos know that life immensity of the cosmos know that life immensity of the cosmos know that life is not necessarily unique to Earth Roman is not necessarily unique to Earth Roman is not necessarily unique to Earth Roman and Greek mythology which concern the and Greek mythology which concern the and Greek mythology which concern the lives and responsibilities of specific lives and responsibilities of specific lives and responsibilities of specific deities and included a God for each of deities and included a God for each of deities and included a God for each of the known planets probably served as a the known planets probably served as a the known planets probably served as a psychological template for astronomers psychological template for astronomers psychological template for astronomers speculations and corresponding religious speculations and corresponding religious speculations and corresponding religious beliefs Carl Yung has link such beliefs Carl Yung has link such beliefs Carl Yung has link such mythological thinking to the belief in mythological thinking to the belief in mythological thinking to the belief in EOS the search for meaning and the EOS the search for meaning and the EOS the search for meaning and the search for God identifying god with the search for God identifying god with the search for God identifying god with the unknowable the unconscious and the unknowable the unconscious and the unknowable the unconscious and the wisdom revealed in dream interpretation wisdom revealed in dream interpretation wisdom revealed in dream interpretation Yung says that the myth arises through Yung says that the myth arises through Yung says that the myth arises through attempts by the conscious to understand attempts by the conscious to understand attempts by the conscious to understand the the the unconscious thus the mysteries of outer unconscious thus the mysteries of outer unconscious thus the mysteries of outer space are connected with those of Inner space are connected with those of Inner space are connected with those of Inner Space primordial instincts archetypes Space primordial instincts archetypes Space primordial instincts archetypes would therefore be the mechanism evolved

would therefore be the mechanism evolved would therefore be the mechanism evolved through attempts to explain cesal through attempts to explain cesal through attempts to explain cesal natural phenomena over time these were natural phenomena over time these were natural phenomena over time these were transformed into the myths of our transformed into the myths of our transformed into the myths of our forefathers this belief in ancient Sky forefathers this belief in ancient Sky forefathers this belief in ancient Sky Gods an extraterrestrial existence stems Gods an extraterrestrial existence stems Gods an extraterrestrial existence stems from a common Motif that is that humans from a common Motif that is that humans from a common Motif that is that humans cannot be the highest beings in the cannot be the highest beings in the cannot be the highest beings in the cosmos and furthermore that there is a cosmos and furthermore that there is a cosmos and furthermore that there is a supreme Creator because the idea strikes supreme Creator because the idea strikes supreme Creator because the idea strikes a deep chord through the centuries a deep chord through the centuries a deep chord through the centuries numerous scientists artists and authors numerous scientists artists and authors numerous scientists artists and authors have been seized by this notion in 1835 have been seized by this notion in 1835 have been seized by this notion in 1835 Richard Adams lock of the New York Sun Richard Adams lock of the New York Sun Richard Adams lock of the New York Sun created a series of front page articles created a series of front page articles created a series of front page articles on astronomer s John hael discoverer of on astronomer s John hael discoverer of on astronomer s John hael discoverer of Uranus and alleged discoverer of Uranus and alleged discoverer of Uranus and alleged discoverer of advanced life forms on the moon Lock's advanced life forms on the moon Lock's advanced life forms on the moon Lock's hoax which spread around the world hoax which spread around the world hoax which spread around the world before it was exposed was made possible before it was exposed was made possible before it was exposed was made possible by the fact that herel was in South by the fact that herel was in South by the fact that herel was in South Africa at the time and therefore out of Africa at the time and therefore out of Africa at the time and therefore out of contact with the Press her's supposed contact with the Press her's supposed contact with the Press her's supposed discoveries of unicorn likee animals and discoveries of unicorn likee animals and discoveries of unicorn likee animals and winged humanoids were made via a winged humanoids were made via a winged humanoids were made via a marvelous and fictitious telescope that marvelous and fictitious telescope that marvelous and fictitious telescope that was 150 ft long and could magnify the was 150 ft long and could magnify the was 150 ft long and could magnify the heavens 42,000 times 30 years later heavens 42,000 times 30 years later heavens 42,000 times 30 years later Jules Vern journeyed his readers to the Jules Vern journeyed his readers to the Jules Vern journeyed his readers to the moon but by the late 1870s the moon but by the late 1870s the moon but by the late 1870s the destination had shifted to destination had shifted to destination had shifted to Mars the first attempt to create a map Mars the first attempt to create a map Mars the first attempt to create a map of Mars and delineate the features seen of Mars and delineate the features seen of Mars and delineate the features seen on it can be traced back to Bernard de on it can be traced back to Bernard de on it can be traced back to Bernard de Fontana and Christian Haan in the mid

Fontana and Christian Haan in the mid Fontana and Christian Haan in the mid 1600s more detailed drawings were 1600s more detailed drawings were 1600s more detailed drawings were sketched by herel in 1830 and by sketched by herel in 1830 and by sketched by herel in 1830 and by numerous other scientists in the 1860s numerous other scientists in the 1860s numerous other scientists in the 1860s and 1870s such as Camille flamarion and and 1870s such as Camille flamarion and and 1870s such as Camille flamarion and in the 1880s by Giovani Chiapparelli who in the 1880s by Giovani Chiapparelli who in the 1880s by Giovani Chiapparelli who Nam these channels Nam these channels Nam these channels Gali in two scientific treatises the Gali in two scientific treatises the Gali in two scientific treatises the plurality of Worlds and Mars and its plurality of Worlds and Mars and its plurality of Worlds and Mars and its inhabitants lamarion stated his belief inhabitants lamarion stated his belief inhabitants lamarion stated his belief that Mars not only housed life but also that Mars not only housed life but also that Mars not only housed life but also in ENT beings dwar in stature positioned in ENT beings dwar in stature positioned in ENT beings dwar in stature positioned next to his 15t tall telescope the next to his 15t tall telescope the next to his 15t tall telescope the bearded French astronomer described in bearded French astronomer described in bearded French astronomer described in detail the mountains valleys craters detail the mountains valleys craters detail the mountains valleys craters lakes and oceans of Mars in North lakes and oceans of Mars in North lakes and oceans of Mars in North American review in American review in American review in 1896 it is obvious flamarion concluded 1896 it is obvious flamarion concluded 1896 it is obvious flamarion concluded the world of Mars is vigorously alive the world of Mars is vigorously alive the world of Mars is vigorously alive perhaps unconsciously influenced by the perhaps unconsciously influenced by the perhaps unconsciously influenced by the 1835 New York Sun hoax or dorier story 1835 New York Sun hoax or dorier story 1835 New York Sun hoax or dorier story flamar suggested that due to the flamar suggested that due to the flamar suggested that due to the likeness of the atmosphere the likeness of the atmosphere the likeness of the atmosphere the inhabitants may have received the inhabitants may have received the inhabitants may have received the privilege of flight may they not rather privilege of flight may they not rather privilege of flight may they not rather be like dragonflies flattering in the be like dragonflies flattering in the be like dragonflies flattering in the air above the lakes and the air above the lakes and the air above the lakes and the canals whereas flamarion only set out to canals whereas flamarion only set out to canals whereas flamarion only set out to describe the Martians Tesla actually describe the Martians Tesla actually describe the Martians Tesla actually made plans to contact them the most made plans to contact them the most made plans to contact them the most influential American proponent however influential American proponent however influential American proponent however was undoubtedly the idite persal low was undoubtedly the idite persal low was undoubtedly the idite persal low descendant of the famous Massachusetts L descendant of the famous Massachusetts L descendant of the famous Massachusetts L family influenced by flarion L would

family influenced by flarion L would family influenced by flarion L would capture the front page of the newspapers capture the front page of the newspapers capture the front page of the newspapers on many occasions with Mars inhabited on many occasions with Mars inhabited on many occasions with Mars inhabited headlines he would also come to author a headlines he would also come to author a headlines he would also come to author a number of scholarly accounts covered in number of scholarly accounts covered in number of scholarly accounts covered in such prestigious journals as nature and such prestigious journals as nature and such prestigious journals as nature and Scientific American all culminating in Scientific American all culminating in Scientific American all culminating in his weighty text the canals of Mars his weighty text the canals of Mars his weighty text the canals of Mars disseminated by the distinguished disseminated by the distinguished disseminated by the distinguished McMillan Publishing Company unlike the McMillan Publishing Company unlike the McMillan Publishing Company unlike the warlike humans of Earth martians dwell warlike humans of Earth martians dwell warlike humans of Earth martians dwell in a coord ated World L speculated they in a coord ated World L speculated they in a coord ated World L speculated they had outgrown their Savage instincts and had outgrown their Savage instincts and had outgrown their Savage instincts and consciously practiced peace these consciously practiced peace these consciously practiced peace these martians were Sous Builders who martians were Sous Builders who martians were Sous Builders who conserved their precious water and conserved their precious water and conserved their precious water and learned to live in a civilized Global learned to live in a civilized Global learned to live in a civilized Global Society Mars was an older and thus more Society Mars was an older and thus more Society Mars was an older and thus more experienced Planet its people had lived experienced Planet its people had lived experienced Planet its people had lived through the technological Revolution through the technological Revolution through the technological Revolution eons ago so they had learned to harvest eons ago so they had learned to harvest eons ago so they had learned to harvest and cultivate their planet from a Global and cultivate their planet from a Global and cultivate their planet from a Global Perspective with Humanity at the dawn of Perspective with Humanity at the dawn of Perspective with Humanity at the dawn of a new technological Society it was a new technological Society it was a new technological Society it was comforting to think that we would not comforting to think that we would not comforting to think that we would not have to face this rapidly advancing have to face this rapidly advancing have to face this rapidly advancing condition alone as one of a community of condition alone as one of a community of condition alone as one of a community of intelligent planets we had neighbors to intelligent planets we had neighbors to intelligent planets we had neighbors to whom we could turn for guidance by the whom we could turn for guidance by the whom we could turn for guidance by the late 1890s LOL had completed late 1890s LOL had completed late 1890s LOL had completed construction of his own gargantuan construction of his own gargantuan construction of his own gargantuan telescope at Flagstaff Arizona where it telescope at Flagstaff Arizona where it telescope at Flagstaff Arizona where it is still today one of the finest in the is still today one of the finest in the is still today one of the finest in the world there he would report each new world there he would report each new world there he would report each new discovery including the cataloging of discovery including the cataloging of discovery including the cataloging of galaxies which at the time were called galaxies which at the time were called galaxies which at the time were called Island Island Island universes it's hard to overestimate

universes it's hard to overestimate universes it's hard to overestimate lol's impact on contemporary thinking lol's impact on contemporary thinking lol's impact on contemporary thinking for instance the vegetation hypothesis for instance the vegetation hypothesis for instance the vegetation hypothesis was echoed by Vana Von Brown Willie Lei was echoed by Vana Von Brown Willie Lei was echoed by Vana Von Brown Willie Lei and P Bon who co-wrote in their 1956 and P Bon who co-wrote in their 1956 and P Bon who co-wrote in their 1956 text the exploration of Mars and this is text the exploration of Mars and this is text the exploration of Mars and this is the picture of Mars at mid-century a the picture of Mars at mid-century a the picture of Mars at mid-century a small planet which 3/4s is cold desert small planet which 3/4s is cold desert small planet which 3/4s is cold desert with the rest covered with a sort of with the rest covered with a sort of with the rest covered with a sort of plant life most likely liken plant life most likely liken plant life most likely liken Mars is not the Dead Planet but neither Mars is not the Dead Planet but neither Mars is not the Dead Planet but neither can it be inhabited by the kind of can it be inhabited by the kind of can it be inhabited by the kind of intelligent beings that many people intelligent beings that many people intelligent beings that many people dreamed of in dreamed of in dreamed of in 1900 a society's beliefs determines its reality but Society is made up of reality but Society is made up of individuals and in the case of the idea individuals and in the case of the idea individuals and in the case of the idea that Mars was inhabited these that Mars was inhabited these that Mars was inhabited these individuals often embellish their individuals often embellish their individuals often embellish their supposed objective scientific findings supposed objective scientific findings supposed objective scientific findings supported vigorously by the press the supported vigorously by the press the supported vigorously by the press the most important proponents of the Life on most important proponents of the Life on most important proponents of the Life on Mars scenario were the astronomers but Mars scenario were the astronomers but Mars scenario were the astronomers but the position was also championed by the the position was also championed by the the position was also championed by the inventors ell who Thompson a longtime inventors ell who Thompson a longtime inventors ell who Thompson a longtime Stargazer and friend of Professor Stargazer and friend of Professor Stargazer and friend of Professor pickerings was so enthusiastic that he pickerings was so enthusiastic that he pickerings was so enthusiastic that he often took his telescope to his often took his telescope to his often took his telescope to his factories so that workers could see the factories so that workers could see the factories so that workers could see the Martian Canal system with their own eyes Martian Canal system with their own eyes Martian Canal system with their own eyes other eminent scientists included Lord other eminent scientists included Lord other eminent scientists included Lord Kelvin who upon his arrival in America Kelvin who upon his arrival in America Kelvin who upon his arrival in America in September 1897 announced to the press in September 1897 announced to the press in September 1897 announced to the press his idea to flash a signal at night from

his idea to flash a signal at night from his idea to flash a signal at night from the glittering Metropolis of New York the glittering Metropolis of New York the glittering Metropolis of New York City to Mars to let them know we are City to Mars to let them know we are City to Mars to let them know we are here no doubt he discussed this plan here no doubt he discussed this plan here no doubt he discussed this plan with Tesla when he visited his with Tesla when he visited his with Tesla when he visited his laboratory during the journey Edison too laboratory during the journey Edison too laboratory during the journey Edison too was caught up in esoteric causes but his was caught up in esoteric causes but his was caught up in esoteric causes but his wish was to invent a telephone like wish was to invent a telephone like wish was to invent a telephone like device to contact departed Spirits device to contact departed Spirits device to contact departed Spirits rather than living rather than living rather than living martians the possibility of beckoning RS martians the possibility of beckoning RS martians the possibility of beckoning RS was the extreme application of my was the extreme application of my was the extreme application of my principle of propagation of electric principle of propagation of electric principle of propagation of electric waves Mr Tesla told the interviewers in waves Mr Tesla told the interviewers in waves Mr Tesla told the interviewers in 1896 in the article is Tesla to Signal 1896 in the article is Tesla to Signal 1896 in the article is Tesla to Signal the Stars the same principle may be the Stars the same principle may be the Stars the same principle may be employed with good effects for the employed with good effects for the employed with good effects for the transmission of news to all parts of the transmission of news to all parts of the transmission of news to all parts of the Earth every city on the globe could be Earth every city on the globe could be Earth every city on the globe could be on an immense circuit thus a message on an immense circuit thus a message on an immense circuit thus a message sent from New York would be in England sent from New York would be in England sent from New York would be in England Africa and Australia in an instant what Africa and Australia in an instant what Africa and Australia in an instant what a grand thing it would be 18 High Society 1894 to be 18 High Society 1894 to 97 niola tesler is one of the great 97 niola tesler is one of the great 97 niola tesler is one of the great Geniuses and most remarkable men who Geniuses and most remarkable men who Geniuses and most remarkable men who have ever had anything to do with have ever had anything to do with have ever had anything to do with electricity it is as much of an honor to electricity it is as much of an honor to electricity it is as much of an honor to propose him for membership as his propose him for membership as his propose him for membership as his membership would be an addition to the membership would be an addition to the membership would be an addition to the club letter to the Players Club by club letter to the Players Club by club letter to the Players Club by Stanford white commuting to New Jersey Stanford white commuting to New Jersey Stanford white commuting to New Jersey was only a temporary solution and within was only a temporary solution and within was only a temporary solution and within a few weeks Tesla returned to New York a few weeks Tesla returned to New York a few weeks Tesla returned to New York where he secured a laboratory just below

where he secured a laboratory just below where he secured a laboratory just below greenage Village near Chinatown at 46 greenage Village near Chinatown at 46 greenage Village near Chinatown at 46 and 48 hon Street nervous and and 48 hon Street nervous and and 48 hon Street nervous and perpetually on the brink of exhaustion perpetually on the brink of exhaustion perpetually on the brink of exhaustion Tesla began to experiment with the Tesla began to experiment with the Tesla began to experiment with the healing properties of his oscillators as healing properties of his oscillators as healing properties of his oscillators as reports began to filter in from around reports began to filter in from around reports began to filter in from around the country about its remarkable the country about its remarkable the country about its remarkable Curative properties these high frequency Curative properties these high frequency Curative properties these high frequency Vitality boosters would generate a Vitality boosters would generate a Vitality boosters would generate a universal healing agent that when universal healing agent that when universal healing agent that when applied would enable the body to throw applied would enable the body to throw applied would enable the body to throw off all diseases said Dr F Finch strong off all diseases said Dr F Finch strong off all diseases said Dr F Finch strong effects obtained included increase of effects obtained included increase of effects obtained included increase of strength appetite and weight induction strength appetite and weight induction strength appetite and weight induction of natural sleep and of natural sleep and of natural sleep and elimination other doctors reported the elimination other doctors reported the elimination other doctors reported the ability to cure ability to cure ability to cure tuberculosis Tesla believes that tuberculosis Tesla believes that tuberculosis Tesla believes that electricity is the greatest of all electricity is the greatest of all electricity is the greatest of all doctors and says that when his doctors and says that when his doctors and says that when his laboratory was burned nothing but laboratory was burned nothing but laboratory was burned nothing but regular daily applications of of regular daily applications of of regular daily applications of of electricity kept him from sinking into a electricity kept him from sinking into a electricity kept him from sinking into a state of state of state of Melancholia my high frequencies he would Melancholia my high frequencies he would Melancholia my high frequencies he would say produce an anti-g germicidal action say produce an anti-g germicidal action say produce an anti-g germicidal action thus as part of his routine for a day at thus as part of his routine for a day at thus as part of his routine for a day at the lab the inventor would disrobe step the lab the inventor would disrobe step the lab the inventor would disrobe step upon his apparatus and turn on the juice upon his apparatus and turn on the juice upon his apparatus and turn on the juice a prickly Corona would envelop his body a prickly Corona would envelop his body a prickly Corona would envelop his body and restore it to a more pristine and restore it to a more pristine and restore it to a more pristine condition electricity had become the new condition electricity had become the new condition electricity had become the new Panacea it could cure the sick eradicate Panacea it could cure the sick eradicate Panacea it could cure the sick eradicate the criminal and even eliminate the criminal and even eliminate the criminal and even eliminate recalcitrant undergrowth that interfered recalcitrant undergrowth that interfered recalcitrant undergrowth that interfered with the running of trains weeding has with the running of trains weeding has with the running of trains weeding has always been considered very hard work

always been considered very hard work always been considered very hard work but with the aid of the electrical but with the aid of the electrical but with the aid of the electrical weeder a man has only to touch a button weeder a man has only to touch a button weeder a man has only to touch a button and the weeds and the weeds and the weeds vanish in May 1895 Tesla and the vanish in May 1895 Tesla and the vanish in May 1895 Tesla and the Johnson's attended the dedication Johnson's attended the dedication Johnson's attended the dedication ceremony for the new Arch situated as ceremony for the new Arch situated as ceremony for the new Arch situated as the Gateway looking South to greenage the Gateway looking South to greenage the Gateway looking South to greenage Village at Washington Square Park and Village at Washington Square Park and Village at Washington Square Park and looking North to the beginning of Fifth looking North to the beginning of Fifth looking North to the beginning of Fifth Avenue design by Stanford white The Avenue design by Stanford white The Avenue design by Stanford white The Dashing man with the red mustache the Dashing man with the red mustache the Dashing man with the red mustache the lofty edifice stood taller and wider lofty edifice stood taller and wider lofty edifice stood taller and wider than any comparable one erected by the than any comparable one erected by the than any comparable one erected by the mighty ancient Romans or Greeks Johnson mighty ancient Romans or Greeks Johnson mighty ancient Romans or Greeks Johnson had recited one of his poems in honor of had recited one of his poems in honor of had recited one of his poems in honor of the original wooden one which had been the original wooden one which had been the original wooden one which had been built in built in built in 1889 this was but one more connection 1889 this was but one more connection 1889 this was but one more connection between Tesla and the celebrated between Tesla and the celebrated between Tesla and the celebrated Stanford white whose many other Stanford white whose many other Stanford white whose many other monuments and buildings were rapidly monuments and buildings were rapidly monuments and buildings were rapidly reshaping the city into a Regal reshaping the city into a Regal reshaping the city into a Regal Testament to the great and vibrant gay Testament to the great and vibrant gay Testament to the great and vibrant gay era Tesla would often run into white at era Tesla would often run into white at era Tesla would often run into white at the offices of the centy where the the offices of the centy where the the offices of the centy where the artist would be commissioned to artist would be commissioned to artist would be commissioned to illustrate their covers and at meetings illustrate their covers and at meetings illustrate their covers and at meetings involving the Niagara Falls Enterprise involving the Niagara Falls Enterprise involving the Niagara Falls Enterprise at Del Monas the wal off and the theater at Del Monas the wal off and the theater at Del Monas the wal off and the theater or the Madison Square Garden Roof or the Madison Square Garden Roof or the Madison Square Garden Roof restaurant having designed the Players restaurant having designed the Players restaurant having designed the Players Club in Manhattan in 1887 the tennis Club in Manhattan in 1887 the tennis Club in Manhattan in 1887 the tennis club in Newport churches and numerous club in Newport churches and numerous club in Newport churches and numerous Mansions white was also an interior Mansions white was also an interior Mansions white was also an interior decorator it was said that he knew the decorator it was said that he knew the decorator it was said that he knew the of the budoir of every woman of note in of the budoir of every woman of note in of the budoir of every woman of note in the city a tretter and sensualist white the city a tretter and sensualist white the city a tretter and sensualist white became one of the leading choreographers became one of the leading choreographers became one of the leading choreographers of the ambience of the percolating

of the ambience of the percolating of the ambience of the percolating Metropolis good friends with the Metropolis good friends with the Metropolis good friends with the inventor white often talked with Tesla inventor white often talked with Tesla inventor white often talked with Tesla about their shared vision of the future about their shared vision of the future about their shared vision of the future Tesla had met white in 1891 when the Tesla had met white in 1891 when the Tesla had met white in 1891 when the piano virtuoso ignazi padari played the piano virtuoso ignazi padari played the piano virtuoso ignazi padari played the garden for five breathtaking garden for five breathtaking garden for five breathtaking performances Edward Dean Adams was in performances Edward Dean Adams was in performances Edward Dean Adams was in the midst of courting B men Tesla for the midst of courting B men Tesla for the midst of courting B men Tesla for his inventions and white for his his inventions and white for his his inventions and white for his architectural prowess and he wanted to architectural prowess and he wanted to architectural prowess and he wanted to get the two together to discuss the best get the two together to discuss the best get the two together to discuss the best way to place Westing House's Behemoth way to place Westing House's Behemoth way to place Westing House's Behemoth electric generators in the upcoming electric generators in the upcoming electric generators in the upcoming Powerhouse My Dear Mr Adams white wrote Powerhouse My Dear Mr Adams white wrote Powerhouse My Dear Mr Adams white wrote I duly received the information of the I duly received the information of the I duly received the information of the Cataract construction company and will Cataract construction company and will Cataract construction company and will pitch in as soon as possible with McKim pitch in as soon as possible with McKim pitch in as soon as possible with McKim in Chicago and me in Canada I am here in Chicago and me in Canada I am here in Chicago and me in Canada I am here alone in a sort of melstrom of work if alone in a sort of melstrom of work if alone in a sort of melstrom of work if it were not for the roof garden and the it were not for the roof garden and the it were not for the roof garden and the valley girls to cheer me up I should valley girls to cheer me up I should valley girls to cheer me up I should have been dead Long Ago by the end of have been dead Long Ago by the end of have been dead Long Ago by the end of the year White had sent Adams designs the year White had sent Adams designs the year White had sent Adams designs for the proposed buildings Adams for the proposed buildings Adams for the proposed buildings Adams reciprocated by sending white a reciprocated by sending white a reciprocated by sending white a magnificent text on precious stones and magnificent text on precious stones and magnificent text on precious stones and a stunning gift most likely a ruby or a stunning gift most likely a ruby or a stunning gift most likely a ruby or emerald in 1893 Tesla and white cross emerald in 1893 Tesla and white cross emerald in 1893 Tesla and white cross paths again as both were Cardinal paths again as both were Cardinal paths again as both were Cardinal participants in the Chicago World's Fair participants in the Chicago World's Fair participants in the Chicago World's Fair the following year white then 40 urged the following year white then 40 urged the following year white then 40 urged the inventor to become a member of The the inventor to become a member of The the inventor to become a member of The Players Club will you not let me put you Players Club will you not let me put you Players Club will you not let me put you up for membership he inquired it is an up for membership he inquired it is an up for membership he inquired it is an inexpensive club and the character of

inexpensive club and the character of inexpensive club and the character of man I think you would like and I know it man I think you would like and I know it man I think you would like and I know it would give me the greatest pleasure to would give me the greatest pleasure to would give me the greatest pleasure to meet you there now and then Tesla meet you there now and then Tesla meet you there now and then Tesla requested that Johnson be included for requested that Johnson be included for requested that Johnson be included for membership and white agreed in the heart membership and white agreed in the heart membership and white agreed in the heart of Winter in early 1895 white invited of Winter in early 1895 white invited of Winter in early 1895 white invited Tesla for a little supper for the artist Tesla for a little supper for the artist Tesla for a little supper for the artist Ned Abby in my room in the tower and Ned Abby in my room in the tower and Ned Abby in my room in the tower and Tesla sharpened his appetite for the Tesla sharpened his appetite for the Tesla sharpened his appetite for the occasion there in white Sanctuary where occasion there in white Sanctuary where occasion there in white Sanctuary where one's mind could spin a thousand Tales one's mind could spin a thousand Tales one's mind could spin a thousand Tales the duo gazed out over the entire city the duo gazed out over the entire city the duo gazed out over the entire city this moment symbolized the Pinnacle of this moment symbolized the Pinnacle of this moment symbolized the Pinnacle of social achievement for only the elite social achievement for only the elite social achievement for only the elite could enter White's chamber and only the could enter White's chamber and only the could enter White's chamber and only the imagination of The Outsiders could imagination of The Outsiders could imagination of The Outsiders could discern what might transpire a month discern what might transpire a month discern what might transpire a month later the inventor reciprocated by later the inventor reciprocated by later the inventor reciprocated by asking white his wife Bessie and their asking white his wife Bessie and their asking white his wife Bessie and their son Lawrence to his den March the 2nd son Lawrence to his den March the 2nd son Lawrence to his den March the 2nd 1895 my dear Tesla I cannot thank you 1895 my dear Tesla I cannot thank you 1895 my dear Tesla I cannot thank you too much for your kindness and showing too much for your kindness and showing too much for your kindness and showing all your wonderful experiments the other all your wonderful experiments the other all your wonderful experiments the other day they made a deep impression on me as day they made a deep impression on me as day they made a deep impression on me as they did everyone and I'm going to see they did everyone and I'm going to see they did everyone and I'm going to see them again someday if you will let me them again someday if you will let me them again someday if you will let me sincerely yours Stanford white A for sincerely yours Stanford white A for sincerely yours Stanford white A for night later the laboratory was in night later the laboratory was in night later the laboratory was in Cinders but for the electronic Savant it Cinders but for the electronic Savant it Cinders but for the electronic Savant it was almost as if he were simply shifting was almost as if he were simply shifting was almost as if he were simply shifting gears in the spring he received a risque gears in the spring he received a risque gears in the spring he received a risque invitation to White's outrageous girl in invitation to White's outrageous girl in invitation to White's outrageous girl in the pie banquet as The Story Goes and the pie banquet as The Story Goes and the pie banquet as The Story Goes and there are a number of versions a dozen

there are a number of versions a dozen there are a number of versions a dozen scantily clab maidens served a 20 course scantily clab maidens served a 20 course scantily clab maidens served a 20 course meal at the notorious photography studio meal at the notorious photography studio meal at the notorious photography studio of Jimmy Breeze at 5 West 16th Street of Jimmy Breeze at 5 West 16th Street of Jimmy Breeze at 5 West 16th Street the dinners having been shipped from the dinners having been shipped from the dinners having been shipped from cheres attending the clandestine Affair cheres attending the clandestine Affair cheres attending the clandestine Affair were other friends of whites including were other friends of whites including were other friends of whites including artists ogus s godance and Robert Reed artists ogus s godance and Robert Reed artists ogus s godance and Robert Reed and the inventor Peter Cooper huitt at and the inventor Peter Cooper huitt at and the inventor Peter Cooper huitt at the culmination of the feast with the the culmination of the feast with the the culmination of the feast with the band playing the young ladies returned band playing the young ladies returned band playing the young ladies returned in even more provocative outfits singing in even more provocative outfits singing in even more provocative outfits singing and Wheeling out a pie the size of a and Wheeling out a pie the size of a and Wheeling out a pie the size of a small automobile to the tune of 4 and 20 small automobile to the tune of 4 and 20 small automobile to the tune of 4 and 20 blackbirds the crust burst open with a blackbirds the crust burst open with a blackbirds the crust burst open with a flatter of a flock of canaries and out flatter of a flock of canaries and out flatter of a flock of canaries and out popped a topless young woman mom was the popped a topless young woman mom was the popped a topless young woman mom was the word until sketchy details were word until sketchy details were word until sketchy details were published in the world

the US government was nearing bankruptcy the US government was nearing bankruptcy in the Panic of 1893 Bond holders had in the Panic of 1893 Bond holders had in the Panic of 1893 Bond holders had wished to secure gold instead of paper wished to secure gold instead of paper wished to secure gold instead of paper money and the mint had made good by money and the mint had made good by money and the mint had made good by depleting its reserves by January 1895 depleting its reserves by January 1895 depleting its reserves by January 1895 the United States was within days of the United States was within days of the United States was within days of being unable to meet its debts quietly being unable to meet its debts quietly being unable to meet its debts quietly President Cleveland had asked August President Cleveland had asked August President Cleveland had asked August Belmont a wealthy Jewish businessman and Belmont a wealthy Jewish businessman and Belmont a wealthy Jewish businessman and Backer of the Westinghouse company to Backer of the Westinghouse company to Backer of the Westinghouse company to meet with the European Roth Shields to meet with the European Roth Shields to meet with the European Roth Shields to secure replacement gold Reserve secure replacement gold Reserve secure replacement gold Reserve the reality of the day however included the reality of the day however included the reality of the day however included an unfortunate worldwide wave of an unfortunate worldwide wave of an unfortunate worldwide wave of anti-Semitism only the year before in a anti-Semitism only the year before in a anti-Semitism only the year before in a famous trial in France the Jewish famous trial in France the Jewish famous trial in France the Jewish Captain Alfred draus had been convicted Captain Alfred draus had been convicted Captain Alfred draus had been convicted on a trumped up charge of treason the on a trumped up charge of treason the on a trumped up charge of treason the Roth shields were Jewish how would it Roth shields were Jewish how would it Roth shields were Jewish how would it look to have Jewish financiers bail out look to have Jewish financiers bail out look to have Jewish financiers bail out an entire nation it was for this reason an entire nation it was for this reason an entire nation it was for this reason according to Morgan biographer George according to Morgan biographer George according to Morgan biographer George wheeler the J Pont Morgan an upstanding wheeler the J Pont Morgan an upstanding wheeler the J Pont Morgan an upstanding Episcopalian was brought into the Episcopalian was brought into the Episcopalian was brought into the picture Morgan with Belmont's help was picture Morgan with Belmont's help was picture Morgan with Belmont's help was able to secure $60 million in foreign able to secure $60 million in foreign able to secure $60 million in foreign gold reserves and the country was saved gold reserves and the country was saved gold reserves and the country was saved from insolvency the incident also marked from insolvency the incident also marked from insolvency the incident also marked the anointment of Morgan as king of Wall the anointment of Morgan as king of Wall the anointment of Morgan as king of Wall Street in October a 22-year-old Street in October a 22-year-old Street in October a 22-year-old well-mannered stenographer named George well-mannered stenographer named George well-mannered stenographer named George Sher walked into Tesla's laboratory and Sher walked into Tesla's laboratory and Sher walked into Tesla's laboratory and applied for a job the inventor reviewed applied for a job the inventor reviewed applied for a job the inventor reviewed the secretary's credentials and hired the secretary's credentials and hired the secretary's credentials and hired him him him although Sher knew nothing about although Sher knew nothing about although Sher knew nothing about electrical engineering Tesla was

electrical engineering Tesla was electrical engineering Tesla was impressed with his demeanor and impressed with his demeanor and impressed with his demeanor and intelligence and within a matter of days intelligence and within a matter of days intelligence and within a matter of days the youth was busy at work transcribing the youth was busy at work transcribing the youth was busy at work transcribing papers and taking over the general papers and taking over the general papers and taking over the general management of the office in the same management of the office in the same management of the office in the same month Tesla forwarded a book on Buddhism month Tesla forwarded a book on Buddhism month Tesla forwarded a book on Buddhism to Luca whom he hadn't seen since the to Luca whom he hadn't seen since the to Luca whom he hadn't seen since the end of the summer Johnson had traveled end of the summer Johnson had traveled end of the summer Johnson had traveled with his wife to Italy to receive a with his wife to Italy to receive a with his wife to Italy to receive a decoration from King Humbert for his decoration from King Humbert for his decoration from King Humbert for his work on securing a law for international work on securing a law for international work on securing a law for international copyright and during this period Tesla copyright and during this period Tesla copyright and during this period Tesla had taken some time to attend lectures had taken some time to attend lectures had taken some time to attend lectures in Brooklyn on Buddhism by Swami in Brooklyn on Buddhism by Swami in Brooklyn on Buddhism by Swami vivanda my dear friend and faithful vivanda my dear friend and faithful vivanda my dear friend and faithful stranger Johnson wrote back I am touched stranger Johnson wrote back I am touched stranger Johnson wrote back I am touched by your remembrance of me in sending the by your remembrance of me in sending the by your remembrance of me in sending the book I'll drop into your laboratory book I'll drop into your laboratory book I'll drop into your laboratory someday for old acquaintance's sake glad someday for old acquaintance's sake glad someday for old acquaintance's sake glad to know that you are again in town and to know that you are again in town and to know that you are again in town and established in the beautiful Johnson established in the beautiful Johnson established in the beautiful Johnson Mansion Tesla wrote Mrs philippoff I Mansion Tesla wrote Mrs philippoff I Mansion Tesla wrote Mrs philippoff I cannot say as much for my laboratory cannot say as much for my laboratory cannot say as much for my laboratory which is still in need of Furnishing which is still in need of Furnishing which is still in need of Furnishing Tesla reported the local gossip such as Tesla reported the local gossip such as Tesla reported the local gossip such as how Stanford had difficulty in deciding how Stanford had difficulty in deciding how Stanford had difficulty in deciding between which of two beautiful sisters between which of two beautiful sisters between which of two beautiful sisters to spend an evening with the gist of to spend an evening with the gist of to spend an evening with the gist of Swami vanda's lectures on the external Swami vanda's lectures on the external Swami vanda's lectures on the external nature of God and the transmigration of nature of God and the transmigration of nature of God and the transmigration of Souls and of his progress in netting Souls and of his progress in netting Souls and of his progress in netting more more more millionaires he was meeting with millionaires he was meeting with millionaires he was meeting with railroad magnet and US senator chony Dew railroad magnet and US senator chony Dew railroad magnet and US senator chony Dew Jay Beaver Webb a fleet captain ship Jay Beaver Webb a fleet captain ship Jay Beaver Webb a fleet captain ship Builder and more man Darius ogam Mills a Builder and more man Darius ogam Mills a Builder and more man Darius ogam Mills a stock market manipulator and principal

stock market manipulator and principal stock market manipulator and principal in in in GE and John Jacob Aster the wealthiest GE and John Jacob Aster the wealthiest GE and John Jacob Aster the wealthiest of the crew except for Aster was of the crew except for Aster was of the crew except for Aster was undoubtedly Mills who had made his undoubtedly Mills who had made his undoubtedly Mills who had made his fortune in San Francisco during the fortune in San Francisco during the fortune in San Francisco during the California Gold Rush owner of the New California Gold Rush owner of the New California Gold Rush owner of the New York Tribune and a palace on Fifth York Tribune and a palace on Fifth York Tribune and a palace on Fifth Avenue opposite St Patrick's Cathedral Avenue opposite St Patrick's Cathedral Avenue opposite St Patrick's Cathedral of which A Shard of Persia might have of which A Shard of Persia might have of which A Shard of Persia might have been proud Mills have been the second been proud Mills have been the second been proud Mills have been the second private citizen in history after J Pont private citizen in history after J Pont private citizen in history after J Pont Morgan to have his Abode illuminated by Morgan to have his Abode illuminated by Morgan to have his Abode illuminated by electricity as Herbert satly tells the electricity as Herbert satly tells the electricity as Herbert satly tells the story Mills was so impressed with the story Mills was so impressed with the story Mills was so impressed with the Edison invention that he insisted on Edison invention that he insisted on Edison invention that he insisted on becoming a partner in the company only becoming a partner in the company only becoming a partner in the company only if for every share of Edison stock you if for every share of Edison stock you if for every share of Edison stock you purchase for yourself you purchase one purchase for yourself you purchase one purchase for yourself you purchase one for me Morgan replied and Mills agreed for me Morgan replied and Mills agreed for me Morgan replied and Mills agreed Tesla had much to tell his European Tesla had much to tell his European Tesla had much to tell his European traveling traveling traveling friends at the end of the year Tesla friends at the end of the year Tesla friends at the end of the year Tesla began to apply more pressure on Edward began to apply more pressure on Edward began to apply more pressure on Edward Dean Adams to influence John Jacob Aster Dean Adams to influence John Jacob Aster Dean Adams to influence John Jacob Aster the colonel as he was now called was the colonel as he was now called was the colonel as he was now called was funding of all people Mount Bank John funding of all people Mount Bank John funding of all people Mount Bank John warl Keeley this was a situation that warl Keeley this was a situation that warl Keeley this was a situation that had to be changed Key's motor hadn't had to be changed Key's motor hadn't had to be changed Key's motor hadn't motored in 20 years Tesla's had turned motored in 20 years Tesla's had turned motored in 20 years Tesla's had turned the world Martin wrote the inventor of the world Martin wrote the inventor of the world Martin wrote the inventor of his astonishment at Aster's gullibility his astonishment at Aster's gullibility his astonishment at Aster's gullibility Tesla pressed Aster for a Tesla pressed Aster for a Tesla pressed Aster for a commitment attempting perhaps to commitment attempting perhaps to commitment attempting perhaps to capitalize on the Christmas spirit Tesla capitalize on the Christmas spirit Tesla capitalize on the Christmas spirit Tesla met with master and his nautical met with master and his nautical met with master and his nautical counselor J B Webb on December the 19th counselor J B Webb on December the 19th counselor J B Webb on December the 19th and pitched his cause I am impressed

and pitched his cause I am impressed and pitched his cause I am impressed with your Endeavor MR Tesla Aster with your Endeavor MR Tesla Aster with your Endeavor MR Tesla Aster commented although as I understand it commented although as I understand it commented although as I understand it your latest inventions are yet to reach your latest inventions are yet to reach your latest inventions are yet to reach the point of being marketed nevertheless the point of being marketed nevertheless the point of being marketed nevertheless I'll speak to Mr I'll speak to Mr I'll speak to Mr Adams by all means let's keep the door Adams by all means let's keep the door Adams by all means let's keep the door open TLA telephoned Adams that afternoon open TLA telephoned Adams that afternoon open TLA telephoned Adams that afternoon and wrote Aster the following day My and wrote Aster the following day My and wrote Aster the following day My Dear Mr Aster Adams would be only too Dear Mr Aster Adams would be only too Dear Mr Aster Adams would be only too glad to have you with us we agreed that glad to have you with us we agreed that glad to have you with us we agreed that we would jointly provide from 500 to we would jointly provide from 500 to we would jointly provide from 500 to 1,000 shares of the parent company for 1,000 shares of the parent company for 1,000 shares of the parent company for yourself and Mr Webb at the price of $95 yourself and Mr Webb at the price of $95 yourself and Mr Webb at the price of $95 a share of a par value of $100 each the a share of a par value of $100 each the a share of a par value of $100 each the parent company owns my patents and wrs parent company owns my patents and wrs parent company owns my patents and wrs in foreign and domestic markets which I in foreign and domestic markets which I in foreign and domestic markets which I believe will profoundly affect the believe will profoundly affect the believe will profoundly affect the present state of the mechanical and present state of the mechanical and present state of the mechanical and electrical Arts and will create a electrical Arts and will create a electrical Arts and will create a greater revolution in their applications greater revolution in their applications greater revolution in their applications than my ideas on the transmission of than my ideas on the transmission of than my ideas on the transmission of power which are at present generally power which are at present generally power which are at present generally adopted Christmas was drawing near and adopted Christmas was drawing near and adopted Christmas was drawing near and with it the renewal of the serbs link to with it the renewal of the serbs link to with it the renewal of the serbs link to his adopted American Family the his adopted American Family the his adopted American Family the invitation from the Johnson was invitation from the Johnson was invitation from the Johnson was wholeheartedly welcomed my dear Luca wholeheartedly welcomed my dear Luca wholeheartedly welcomed my dear Luca Tesla wrote I am as you know very fond Tesla wrote I am as you know very fond Tesla wrote I am as you know very fond of millionaires but the inducements you of millionaires but the inducements you of millionaires but the inducements you offer are so great that I shall set them offer are so great that I shall set them offer are so great that I shall set them aside to partake in the splendid lunch aside to partake in the splendid lunch aside to partake in the splendid lunch which Madame philippov will prepare for which Madame philippov will prepare for which Madame philippov will prepare for Christmas I want to be at home 327

Christmas I want to be at home 327 Christmas I want to be at home 327 Lexington Avenue with my friends my dear Lexington Avenue with my friends my dear Lexington Avenue with my friends my dear friends the Johnson's if you will friends the Johnson's if you will friends the Johnson's if you will prepare a dinner for a half dozen and prepare a dinner for a half dozen and prepare a dinner for a half dozen and invite nobody it will suit me we shall invite nobody it will suit me we shall invite nobody it will suit me we shall talk of blessed peace and be merry until talk of blessed peace and be merry until talk of blessed peace and be merry until then Tesla did his best to overlook the then Tesla did his best to overlook the then Tesla did his best to overlook the erotic tension emanating from Catherine erotic tension emanating from Catherine erotic tension emanating from Catherine as she directed The Sur with Agnes to as she directed The Sur with Agnes to as she directed The Sur with Agnes to set the dinner table and Tesla talked set the dinner table and Tesla talked set the dinner table and Tesla talked shop with Robert and his son Owen shop with Robert and his son Owen shop with Robert and his son Owen Catherine could never be part of the Catherine could never be part of the Catherine could never be part of the bond that existed between Tesla and bond that existed between Tesla and bond that existed between Tesla and Robert her heart achd for what it could Robert her heart achd for what it could Robert her heart achd for what it could not have and yet simultaneously was not have and yet simultaneously was not have and yet simultaneously was filled with what it now filled with what it now filled with what it now possessed with Robert out of the room possessed with Robert out of the room possessed with Robert out of the room Catherine was too intense she claimed a Catherine was too intense she claimed a Catherine was too intense she claimed a telepathic link to the wizard her breast telepathic link to the wizard her breast telepathic link to the wizard her breast palpitated when he was near hormones palpitated when he was near hormones palpitated when he was near hormones gushed on one occasion she edged them to gushed on one occasion she edged them to gushed on one occasion she edged them to the line he had no choice but to the line he had no choice but to the line he had no choice but to withdraw on the last day of the year withdraw on the last day of the year withdraw on the last day of the year Stanford dropped off a note he wanted Stanford dropped off a note he wanted Stanford dropped off a note he wanted Tesla to hire a promising lad the son of Tesla to hire a promising lad the son of Tesla to hire a promising lad the son of his friend Charlie Barney a banker with his friend Charlie Barney a banker with his friend Charlie Barney a banker with ties to Whitney and Vanderbilt My Dear ties to Whitney and Vanderbilt My Dear ties to Whitney and Vanderbilt My Dear Mr White Tesla wrote back I heartedly Mr White Tesla wrote back I heartedly Mr White Tesla wrote back I heartedly agree that the young fellow who has two agree that the young fellow who has two agree that the young fellow who has two awfully pretty sisters ought to be awfully pretty sisters ought to be awfully pretty sisters ought to be helped by all means unfortunately Tesla helped by all means unfortunately Tesla helped by all means unfortunately Tesla continued he still had the continued he still had the continued he still had the responsibility abity of carrying three responsibility abity of carrying three responsibility abity of carrying three superflous workmen who were not really superflous workmen who were not really superflous workmen who were not really working because of the delay caused by working because of the delay caused by working because of the delay caused by the fire as the relationship with the the fire as the relationship with the the fire as the relationship with the Johnson's became more intimate there may

Johnson's became more intimate there may Johnson's became more intimate there may have been rivalries between them over have been rivalries between them over have been rivalries between them over which one had the greater access to him which one had the greater access to him which one had the greater access to him Tesla wrote after the New Year my dear Tesla wrote after the New Year my dear Tesla wrote after the New Year my dear Luca I glad to know you shall love me Luca I glad to know you shall love me Luca I glad to know you shall love me but I am much disappointed to learn that but I am much disappointed to learn that but I am much disappointed to learn that the boil has bothered you so much I the boil has bothered you so much I the boil has bothered you so much I doubt however that you are a hero doubt however that you are a hero doubt however that you are a hero because Heroes do not go to bed on because Heroes do not go to bed on because Heroes do not go to bed on account of a boil although Catherine had account of a boil although Catherine had account of a boil although Catherine had seen Tesla twice in December it only seen Tesla twice in December it only seen Tesla twice in December it only served to ignite her passion even more served to ignite her passion even more served to ignite her passion even more torn between loving a professorial and torn between loving a professorial and torn between loving a professorial and delightful gentleman who could count delightful gentleman who could count delightful gentleman who could count among his friends Mark Twain John mure among his friends Mark Twain John mure among his friends Mark Twain John mure rogard Kipling and Teddy Roosevelt even rogard Kipling and Teddy Roosevelt even rogard Kipling and Teddy Roosevelt even if he did suffer from boils and an if he did suffer from boils and an if he did suffer from boils and an exotic internationally known virtuoso exotic internationally known virtuoso exotic internationally known virtuoso whose singular talents promised to whose singular talents promised to whose singular talents promised to transform an entire world cathine wanted transform an entire world cathine wanted transform an entire world cathine wanted to feel herself on raport with the to feel herself on raport with the to feel herself on raport with the wizard so that she could discuss their wizard so that she could discuss their wizard so that she could discuss their psychic link February the 12th psychic link February the 12th psychic link February the 12th 1896 Dear Mr 1896 Dear Mr 1896 Dear Mr Tesla I have had such a wonderful Tesla I have had such a wonderful Tesla I have had such a wonderful experience the past 3 years so much of experience the past 3 years so much of experience the past 3 years so much of it is already gone that I sometimes fear it is already gone that I sometimes fear it is already gone that I sometimes fear it will all pass away with me and you of it will all pass away with me and you of it will all pass away with me and you of all persons ought to know something of all persons ought to know something of all persons ought to know something of it for you could not fail to have a it for you could not fail to have a it for you could not fail to have a scientific interest in it I call it scientific interest in it I call it scientific interest in it I call it thought transference for one to of a thought transference for one to of a thought transference for one to of a better word Perhaps it is not at all better word Perhaps it is not at all better word Perhaps it is not at all that I have often wished and meant to that I have often wished and meant to that I have often wished and meant to speak to you of this but when I am with speak to you of this but when I am with speak to you of this but when I am with you I never say the things I had you I never say the things I had you I never say the things I had intended to say I seem to be only

intended to say I seem to be only intended to say I seem to be only capable of one thing do come capable of one thing do come capable of one thing do come tomorrow sincerely yours Katherine tomorrow sincerely yours Katherine tomorrow sincerely yours Katherine Johnson Stanford might have been able to Johnson Stanford might have been able to Johnson Stanford might have been able to leave his wife on Long Island while he leave his wife on Long Island while he leave his wife on Long Island while he courted young starets at his bachelor courted young starets at his bachelor courted young starets at his bachelor pad at gramy Park or his private Loft at pad at gramy Park or his private Loft at pad at gramy Park or his private Loft at top the garden Tower but Dear Mr Tesla top the garden Tower but Dear Mr Tesla top the garden Tower but Dear Mr Tesla was cut from different cloth he would was cut from different cloth he would was cut from different cloth he would often dine with women and tantalize with often dine with women and tantalize with often dine with women and tantalize with his eyes but that would have to be the his eyes but that would have to be the his eyes but that would have to be the extent of a extent of a extent of a relationship apparently Tesla undertook relationship apparently Tesla undertook relationship apparently Tesla undertook a self-imposed vow of Chastity having a self-imposed vow of Chastity having a self-imposed vow of Chastity having been influenced in part by Swami Viva been influenced in part by Swami Viva been influenced in part by Swami Viva Cananda who preached Chastity as the Cananda who preached Chastity as the Cananda who preached Chastity as the path to self- transformation and path to self- transformation and path to self- transformation and Enlightenment Tesla met the Swami on Enlightenment Tesla met the Swami on Enlightenment Tesla met the Swami on February the 13th 1896 at a dinner with February the 13th 1896 at a dinner with February the 13th 1896 at a dinner with Sarah bernhart after one of her Sarah bernhart after one of her Sarah bernhart after one of her performances in the play iel as with the performances in the play iel as with the performances in the play iel as with the rest of the world Tesla had first heard rest of the world Tesla had first heard rest of the world Tesla had first heard of the Swami during the summer of 1893 of the Swami during the summer of 1893 of the Swami during the summer of 1893 when the Hindu gained overnight when the Hindu gained overnight when the Hindu gained overnight prominence after speaking at the prominence after speaking at the prominence after speaking at the Congress of world religions which had Congress of world religions which had Congress of world religions which had been held at the Chicago World's Fair as been held at the Chicago World's Fair as been held at the Chicago World's Fair as Tesla had been in Chicago within a month Tesla had been in Chicago within a month Tesla had been in Chicago within a month of the talk it is conceivable that he of the talk it is conceivable that he of the talk it is conceivable that he met or saw the Swami speak at that time met or saw the Swami speak at that time met or saw the Swami speak at that time vivanda told the great electrician about vivanda told the great electrician about vivanda told the great electrician about vendan pran vendan pran vendan pran life force and Akasha ether which life force and Akasha ether which life force and Akasha ether which according to Tesla are the only theories according to Tesla are the only theories according to Tesla are the only theories modern science can modern science can modern science can entertain having studied Madame entertain having studied Madame entertain having studied Madame blavatsky's theosophical teachings Tesla

blavatsky's theosophical teachings Tesla blavatsky's theosophical teachings Tesla was already versed in the idea of Akasha was already versed in the idea of Akasha was already versed in the idea of Akasha and the akashic records which are in and the akashic records which are in and the akashic records which are in essence the records of all historical essence the records of all historical essence the records of all historical events existing in some vibratory state events existing in some vibratory state events existing in some vibratory state in this ether the Brahma or universal in this ether the Brahma or universal in this ether the Brahma or universal mind the Swami continued produces Akasha mind the Swami continued produces Akasha mind the Swami continued produces Akasha and Prana and Prana and Prana Tesla agreed with the essential premise Tesla agreed with the essential premise Tesla agreed with the essential premise of this Buddhist view replying that the of this Buddhist view replying that the of this Buddhist view replying that the theory could be proved mathematically by theory could be proved mathematically by theory could be proved mathematically by demonstrating that force and matter are demonstrating that force and matter are demonstrating that force and matter are reducible to potential energy and then reducible to potential energy and then reducible to potential energy and then the inventor invited schami Viv Cananda the inventor invited schami Viv Cananda the inventor invited schami Viv Cananda some of his devotees and Sarah burnhard some of his devotees and Sarah burnhard some of his devotees and Sarah burnhard to his laboratory for the following week to his laboratory for the following week to his laboratory for the following week to demonstrate through experiments this to demonstrate through experiments this to demonstrate through experiments this principle after Tesla showed the Swami principle after Tesla showed the Swami principle after Tesla showed the Swami some of his Creations the Swami advised some of his Creations the Swami advised some of his Creations the Swami advised that pure Creation in the sense that that pure Creation in the sense that that pure Creation in the sense that something was born from nothing was not something was born from nothing was not something was born from nothing was not possible to Swami vivanda creation was a possible to Swami vivanda creation was a possible to Swami vivanda creation was a process of combining existing elements process of combining existing elements process of combining existing elements into a new into a new into a new synthesis this idea of the Eternal synthesis this idea of the Eternal synthesis this idea of the Eternal nature of existence with no beginning nature of existence with no beginning nature of existence with no beginning and no ending was appealing to Tesla and and no ending was appealing to Tesla and and no ending was appealing to Tesla and he later referred to this and related he later referred to this and related he later referred to this and related Concepts in some of his writings today Concepts in some of his writings today Concepts in some of his writings today this Theory and cosmology refers to the this Theory and cosmology refers to the this Theory and cosmology refers to the steady state theory of Eternal creation steady state theory of Eternal creation steady state theory of Eternal creation which would oppose the more generally which would oppose the more generally which would oppose the more generally accepted Big Bang Theory which accepted Big Bang Theory which accepted Big Bang Theory which hypothesizes a particular date for the hypothesizes a particular date for the hypothesizes a particular date for the beginning of time the reason that the beginning of time the reason that the beginning of time the reason that the Big Bang Theory is the more generally Big Bang Theory is the more generally Big Bang Theory is the more generally accepted one is because the universe is accepted one is because the universe is accepted one is because the universe is expanding working backward it appears

expanding working backward it appears expanding working backward it appears logical that all matter in the universe logical that all matter in the universe logical that all matter in the universe was together at one time in one location was together at one time in one location was together at one time in one location current estimates placed the Big Bang at current estimates placed the Big Bang at current estimates placed the Big Bang at about 15 billion years ago how Aster about 15 billion years ago how Aster about 15 billion years ago how Aster could be taken in by Keeley was a could be taken in by Keeley was a could be taken in by Keeley was a mystery to Tesla for the financier mystery to Tesla for the financier mystery to Tesla for the financier declined at this time to partake in the declined at this time to partake in the declined at this time to partake in the Venture he had taken a month to consider Venture he had taken a month to consider Venture he had taken a month to consider the the the proposal January the 18th proposal January the 18th proposal January the 18th 1896 Dear Mr 1896 Dear Mr 1896 Dear Mr Tesla your letter offering me some of Tesla your letter offering me some of Tesla your letter offering me some of your oscillator stock received 95 seems your oscillator stock received 95 seems your oscillator stock received 95 seems rather a high price for though the rather a high price for though the rather a high price for though the inventions covered by the stock will inventions covered by the stock will inventions covered by the stock will doubtless bring about great changes they doubtless bring about great changes they doubtless bring about great changes they may not pay for some time as yet and of may not pay for some time as yet and of may not pay for some time as yet and of course there are always a good many course there are always a good many course there are always a good many risks risks risks wishing the oscillator as much success wishing the oscillator as much success wishing the oscillator as much success as I could if financially interested and as I could if financially interested and as I could if financially interested and hoping soon to be able to use one hoping soon to be able to use one hoping soon to be able to use one myself I remain your sincerely John myself I remain your sincerely John myself I remain your sincerely John Jacob Aster although a rejection the Jacob Aster although a rejection the Jacob Aster although a rejection the letter was not a complete denial it was letter was not a complete denial it was letter was not a complete denial it was going to take one or two more go arounds going to take one or two more go arounds going to take one or two more go arounds to land this big fish the oscillators to land this big fish the oscillators to land this big fish the oscillators for Tesla of course were never ends in for Tesla of course were never ends in for Tesla of course were never ends in and of themselves Tesla's goal was to and of themselves Tesla's goal was to and of themselves Tesla's goal was to send energy into the Earth and use it as send energy into the Earth and use it as send energy into the Earth and use it as a conduit to transmit messages and power a conduit to transmit messages and power a conduit to transmit messages and power details of the plan however were such a details of the plan however were such a details of the plan however were such a tightly held secret that even his tightly held secret that even his tightly held secret that even his workers were not completely confided in workers were not completely confided in workers were not completely confided in somewhat surreptitiously Tesla took a somewhat surreptitiously Tesla took a somewhat surreptitiously Tesla took a train to Colorado Springs in late

train to Colorado Springs in late train to Colorado Springs in late February 1896 to look over a prospective February 1896 to look over a prospective February 1896 to look over a prospective site for a new laboratory and also to site for a new laboratory and also to site for a new laboratory and also to conduct the kinds of Wireless conduct the kinds of Wireless conduct the kinds of Wireless experiments he had wanted to undertake experiments he had wanted to undertake experiments he had wanted to undertake before his laboratory burned to the before his laboratory burned to the before his laboratory burned to the ground Tesla instructed a colleague ground Tesla instructed a colleague ground Tesla instructed a colleague perhaps a local engineering Professor to perhaps a local engineering Professor to perhaps a local engineering Professor to transmit a musical song on an auto harp transmit a musical song on an auto harp transmit a musical song on an auto harp through Pike's Peak to his receiving through Pike's Peak to his receiving through Pike's Peak to his receiving equipment which included another Auto equipment which included another Auto equipment which included another Auto harp attuned to the first 4 miles away harp attuned to the first 4 miles away harp attuned to the first 4 miles away on the other side of the mountain the on the other side of the mountain the on the other side of the mountain the experiment was a success the song Ben experiment was a success the song Ben experiment was a success the song Ben bolt played on one side of the mountain bolt played on one side of the mountain bolt played on one side of the mountain was picked up by means of a resonant was picked up by means of a resonant was picked up by means of a resonant Earth frequency on the other Tesla Earth frequency on the other Tesla Earth frequency on the other Tesla however completely confounded the however completely confounded the however completely confounded the details of the instrumentation involved details of the instrumentation involved details of the instrumentation involved by implying to the press that the energy by implying to the press that the energy by implying to the press that the energy utilized derived from the earth and not utilized derived from the earth and not utilized derived from the earth and not from one of his oscillators Tesla also from one of his oscillators Tesla also from one of his oscillators Tesla also succeeded in generating hyperbolic succeeded in generating hyperbolic succeeded in generating hyperbolic headlines as well based on this false headlines as well based on this false headlines as well based on this false premise page one of the March 8th 1896 premise page one of the March 8th 1896 premise page one of the March 8th 1896 Sunday magazine section of the world Sunday magazine section of the world Sunday magazine section of the world announced not only Tesla's historic announced not only Tesla's historic announced not only Tesla's historic Wireless achievement but also the Wireless achievement but also the Wireless achievement but also the supposed experimental verification that supposed experimental verification that supposed experimental verification that the Earth was imbued with free energy of the Earth was imbued with free energy of the Earth was imbued with free energy of essentially unlimited amounts by tapping essentially unlimited amounts by tapping essentially unlimited amounts by tapping this Reservoir the future was clear this Reservoir the future was clear this Reservoir the future was clear electricity would be as free as air the electricity would be as free as air the electricity would be as free as air the end has come to Telegraph telephone end has come to Telegraph telephone end has come to Telegraph telephone companies and other monopolies with a crash crash 19 Shadow graphs

19 Shadow graphs 19 Shadow graphs 1896 the rising claims of the inventors 1896 the rising claims of the inventors 1896 the rising claims of the inventors revives an incident in connection with revives an incident in connection with revives an incident in connection with the discovery of the r gun ray oliv a the discovery of the r gun ray oliv a the discovery of the r gun ray oliv a lodge announced apparatus by which he lodge announced apparatus by which he lodge announced apparatus by which he saw through a man a few days later Mr saw through a man a few days later Mr saw through a man a few days later Mr Edison proclaimed that he had apparatus Edison proclaimed that he had apparatus Edison proclaimed that he had apparatus with which he had seen through two men with which he had seen through two men with which he had seen through two men within a week Mr Tesla produced rays of within a week Mr Tesla produced rays of within a week Mr Tesla produced rays of such penetrating power that they went such penetrating power that they went such penetrating power that they went clear through three men when this was clear through three men when this was clear through three men when this was shown to Mr Edison the great man who shown to Mr Edison the great man who shown to Mr Edison the great man who hasn't a spark of jealousy in his nature hasn't a spark of jealousy in his nature hasn't a spark of jealousy in his nature smiled and said well let's stop it at 3 smiled and said well let's stop it at 3 smiled and said well let's stop it at 3 what do you say I think three men will what do you say I think three men will what do you say I think three men will do as well and prove as much as a do as well and prove as much as a do as well and prove as much as a regiment New York mail and regiment New York mail and regiment New York mail and express a few days before the new year express a few days before the new year express a few days before the new year the scientific world was shaken by the the scientific world was shaken by the the scientific world was shaken by the remarkable Discovery by vilhm runan of a remarkable Discovery by vilhm runan of a remarkable Discovery by vilhm runan of a queer unknown energy that he called queer unknown energy that he called queer unknown energy that he called x-rays which emanated from his Leonard x-rays which emanated from his Leonard x-rays which emanated from his Leonard and Crooks tubes mik poopin wrote no and Crooks tubes mik poopin wrote no and Crooks tubes mik poopin wrote no other Discovery within my lifetime has other Discovery within my lifetime has other Discovery within my lifetime has ever aroused the interest of the world ever aroused the interest of the world ever aroused the interest of the world as did the discovery of the xrays every as did the discovery of the xrays every as did the discovery of the xrays every physicist dropped his own problems and physicist dropped his own problems and physicist dropped his own problems and rushed headlong into the research rushed headlong into the research rushed headlong into the research astonishingly hoopin added to the best astonishingly hoopin added to the best astonishingly hoopin added to the best of my knowledge I was at that time the of my knowledge I was at that time the of my knowledge I was at that time the only physicist here who had had any only physicist here who had had any only physicist here who had had any laboratory experience with vacuum tube laboratory experience with vacuum tube laboratory experience with vacuum tube research I obtained the first x-ray research I obtained the first x-ray research I obtained the first x-ray photograph in America on January the 2nd photograph in America on January the 2nd photograph in America on January the 2nd 1896 2 weeks after the discovery was

1896 2 weeks after the discovery was 1896 2 weeks after the discovery was announced in