Tesla's New Cure by Shaking

The Electrician Has a New Device for Giving Exercise Without Exertion.

Nikola Tesla, the electrician, has directed his inventive genius in a new direction. He has produced a machine which he calls an oscillator, and its object, briefly stated, is to produce a shaking up of the human system, thereby causing certain physical conditions which will result in the healing of some ailments.

He has also produced an artificial light which, under certain conditions, is powerful enough to penetrate the human body. The last named was taken up some months ago by a physician in Vienna, who, it is said. has discovered that by its use the bacilli of tuberculosis may be destroyed. By its means the most remarkable medical cures may become possible.

The oscillator is a platform, which produces a number of more or less violent mechanical vibrations. For persons whose systems are in need of exercise this is said to be particularly useful. Force of movement can be given to the oscillator equal to the exercise or shaking up of the system which could be obtained by walking or riding for half an hour or even an entire day. These results are obtained without the fatigue which would result were the exercise taken in customary ways. These conditions are brought about through the use of electricity, powerful but minute electric shocks being rapidly distributed through the system.

Former Mayor Abram S. Hewitt recently visited the laboratory of Mr. Tesla and submitted to an application of electricity in the region of his liver. While in Europe last year he submitted to electrical treatment for liver trouble and received much benefit.

Mr. Tesla intends making several oscillating machines and placing them in the hands of certain doctors or medical institutions for the purpose of having their usefulness positively determined.