Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
WONDERFUL Mr.. TOOTH.
The London Times Reports Queer Elk
periments in Hypnotism.

Some two hundred and fifty ladies
and gentlemen assembled by invitation
at st. Michaers Orphanage to witness
a demonstration of hypnotic influence,
especially in connection with the cure
of dipsomania by mental treatment,
by Rev. Arthur Tooth, says the London
Times. The audience included medi-
cal men and members of the clergy.
With the exception of one, young
man OF nineteen or twenty, Mr.
Tooth's subjects were ali boys belong
ing to the institution In one of the
large schOol-rooms of the Orphanage
benches had been so arranged that a
large space in the center was fenced
off. In this space was Il couch, upon
which, as he found it necessary the
lecturer caused his patients to lie
down.
Mr.. Tooth commenced by saying that
with regard to the ordinary medical
treatment of drunkards it had been
his experience that after being sue.
cessfully treated, and after better
physical condition had been restored
to them, the patients invariably re-
turned to their evil courses They
should be treated as moral invalids,
and in the marvellous power of hyp-
notism he thought he had really dis
covered the secret OF dealing not only
with drunkards, but also with those
who were otherwise morally intirm.
AT this stage an intelligent looking
lad OF about thirteen years was intro
duced, and having lain down on a
couch was in simultaneously thrown into
a condition resembling ordinary sleep
by Il mere glance from the lecturer.
Two medical men, watch in hand, felt
the boys pulse while Mr. Tooth, by
simply placing his hand upon the sub
lect's heart, alternately raised and
lowered the action of that organ.
After this demonstration, and while
still talking to his audience, Mr..
Tooth fixed his eye upon a young man
seated some distance away who was
the solitary outside subject referred to,
with remarkable effect The subject
Immediately showed signs of great
agitation and nervousness, and his
eyes became fixed upon the hypnotist.
In moment, in response to a quiet in
vitatiOn from Mr.. Tooth to come near
er, he rushed toward him with viO-
lence. Mr.. Tooth put his hand upon
the subjects head and he was imme-
diately quieted and stood at rest,
sleeping soundly. Two boys were
placed beside him and also thrown
into deep sleep, one with his head
upon the others shoulder and the
other leaning against the first subject.
The young man was then released
from the spell, and, rubbing his eyes,
returned to his seat, eagerly pursued,
however, by his companions, who were
still in a hypnotic state, and who
would on no accout lose touch of him.
In a minute, by Il scarcely to be detec-
ted sign, they had returned to con-
seriousness.
Standing his patients upon their feet,
the lecturer then suggested to them
that they had vinegar in their mouths
Again the grown-up subject was the
most violently affected, and spat upon
the floor with extreme disgust, to which
he gave audible expression by excla-
nations, not, however, using any
words. The younger subjects, who
Judging from appearances, had been
more accustomed to disguise their feel
ings in such a contingency, pressed
their handkerchiefs to their mouths.
The suggestion of mustard" called
forth still more pronounced signs of
discomfort.
Now came the most important fea-
ture, by far, of Mr.. Tooth's demonstra-
ton. 1t was, he said, as he would
prove, possible to Undue a subject with
a latent and subsequently recurring
idea. Thus, if he said to a man who
was in a hypnotic state, 'When you
drink whisky you will vomit," that
man, although when he returned to
consciousness he might be unaware
that such statement had been made
to him, would nevertheless, actually
vomit if he afterward attempted to
drink whisky.
Did space permit, many more inter-
esting experiments could be described.
Very wonderful was an imaginary trip
to the Crystal Palace, which five
subjects enjoyed. In obedience TO
Mr.. TOoth's suggestions they mounted
the long stairs, they wandered through
the gardens admiring the flowers,
they became hungry aud manifested
an inclination for food, the grown-up
subject illustrating his condition by
rubbing his stomach. When told to
admire the fireworks there was crowd
ing and pushing, all eyes being direct
balloon the excitement became great
er, and the young man whistled upon
his fingers to the imaginary acronaut
and waved his handkerchief.
Afterward much amusement was
created by this patient going through
the pantomine of photographing a boy,
and several others went through in
dumb show the operation of trout fish
ing, of shoemaking, and of sewing. A