The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 4, 1900, Page 8

THE SUNDAY CALL TRArS TS OO o PorER VABLE To RALE o TR % & A Trre- ~ . > S i A 1 e asked £ th 1ths Az R get ¢ ' Co\ ¥ - (evenry 4 R0 = A h Arorzn G ’ ; b \. B o . £ ; i (fter several seconds’ achievements. His e of Cwn, ;. ov pulse has m I w 1 4 a P pulsation up to down th. ar < 3 t so low y case be detected hev. : , One of the most interes : h ; < ¢ given by Mack during hi i 5 N ity - v was conducted at the w t f gl nasium. feat stonishm ath ! t that popula r re g : of Athlete Unable to Lift Him. ki Fred M. § 210 pounds how’s Theory. 0 had 1l were t nd they at work tests. the made a y after- noon several hour: spent 4in ist irchow gave it as exerted “force of resistance.” Just w the learned sor meant by this is understood gen- lly only in a vague way. ack does not believe, as has been fre- claimed, that he causes a partial & is of the nerve centers. His belief ds support in the fact that the Boston hletes who have lifted or tried to lift him have eomplained afterward that they not only lifted but lifted so hard that they strained muscles that were thought to be so well trained that no amount of exer- tion could make them sore. No one who has made the tests will admit that he did not exert his full strength. the power Dr. Charcot, the noted French speclalist had the f20t- who first used hypnotism in connection rd pariy, and with his surgical work, became Interested ng a finger on the jn Mack, and when the American arrived ade him appear, to jn Paris he at once, with the consent of overheard, “to weigh Mack, conducted a series of what he d “scientific tests of invisible strength, With Mack’s full permission the doctor repeatedly to hypnotize the young but without su-cess. He did, how- , achieve partial control over his sub- ject,’ but even when In a semi-hypnotic state Mack easily prevented the doctor from liftinz him. When almost overcome with somnolence the subject would be placed in a chair and thc doctor would attempt to lift him. Mack would then drowsily i ¢ his hand, touch the hypno- had scen, or w he could a second person seen doing this sort as five years old. He mpted to carry the he felt the boy’'s 1, to his dismay_ he - - t him from the ground. 15t on some portion of the face or hands ¥ eral times and gpq jnstantly the tables would be turned, . shingle fOr- and the one time master Lad no further R nducting 8 few. experiments POWET over his subject clder Mack called the atten Changes His Weight. . Marion L. Simms, a specialist, One of the most astounding feats ac- time the family phy- complished by tiis young New Yorker covery he had made. Dr. is the test on the beam scales, Mack can ucted a series of ex- actually reduce his weight or increase it ng other things found at will while standing on the scales. This transmit the mysteriou= experiment is conlucted by simply allow- oug ect application only. He ing the young man to stand passively public his theory as to what on the scales while a disinterested party h 1 hustles around to find enough weights to After leaving school young Mack wase in- place on the beam to counterbalance the a 1 by some of the leading spiritualists constantly increasing weight on the plat- of New York to allow them to try some form. Wwo MEN AT7TEMPTING 7o JIFT AR The normal weight of Mack is about 123 When the scales have been set at that point the balance stands about perfect, the beam rises softly and a few pounds further out on the scales are enough to counter-balance. of the man increases steadily until tens, twentles and hundreds grow in the fig- ures of the weights until the scale shows that the platform is pulled down to the extent of 800 pounds. Then, without moving a muscle, with his hands to his face, his eyes fixed tently on the beam before him Mack causes the pressure and steadily until the weights have been all removed except those that indicate At this point the wonder of the onlookers is increased immeasurably when they see the be: that the weights on the to decrease slowly The weight 123 pounds. fall and note ale are steadily pounds less than the normal After most of the feats per: Mack he claims to feel exhaustron. The man’s looks show this to be the truth. After the scale test he is almost pros- trated and can scarcely stand without support. His face grows pale and he is in an extremely nervous state. His recov- ery is rapid, however, and in half an hour his eye has brightened, color returns to his face and he is again the smiling, good- natured youth. The medical fraternity have been par- ticularly interested in another of Mack's teered his servi with Mack him in two or ned in the sm ribs s t would not be by intention er lifted Mack high in the ow, then, once more,” Mack, with a smile. The strong man erted himself, lifted and tugged. Mack's finger rested lightly on Sumpter's neck. Once more he yanked and tugged. He rward said he had exerted enough ength to have lifted three men like that le fellow. Sumpter stood back and looked at the man. “Let me try that ain,” he said His second attempt only made his fae redder and caused him to breathe heay “Perhaps you had better call ass ance.” said Mack In a tantalizing way. Another man stepped on the boards. With this reinforcement heavy lifter No, 1 felt confident. One man stood behind and the other in front of the youth ow, then, hoist him!" shouted the newcomer. With a mighty heave and a lift the two strong men almost lifted Mack's heels from the boards. His finger rested lightly on a lifter’s neck. They once more stood back and looked at the stranger. ‘“Perhaps you can lift that wee lad there. Suppose-you try him,” sald Mr. Mack. polnting to a little sixty pound boy who stood deeply interested without under- standing. “I think T can,” said Mr. Sumpter, as he reached out, and, sping the swung him high above his he: “Try it again,” sald Mac touching him on the e he—don’t go,” he continued, for j the boy was about to soar skyward mysterious Mack touched the boy the tip of his finger and youngster toes clung to the ground as if they been splked down. 3 The man lifted straight up and tried not to hurt the boy. A few seconds the strain lasted, and then the boy yelled: “Ow—w—w! Leggo! You're squashin’ me!” ‘The boy leaped down from the platform and backed away a few steps, rubbing his neck vigorous “Did it hurt your neck?” the boy asked. “Naw,” he =ald slowly, doubtfully. The boy seemed rather dazed, but showed no ill effects of the experiment. A lively little fox-terrier was running about the grounds. He was an exclustye pup, and the youngsters tried to earn a bribe to bring the dog up. 1In a few min- utes Mack had coaxed the dog to come up on the instructor's platform beside him. “Call your dog,” sald Mack to the boy was anding four deep the first man placed Mack’s Own View. Willlam Mack