The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
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CoLrNBUs. March An occult power IS
attributed T. Nv h.tey' DAVIS. one Of the mem
bers Of the Columbus Fire Department. BY
the Use Of Il myeterious charm. which he claims
is D. Indian origin. he IS able t. step the flow
Of blood rom wounds and 10 al solutely cure
pain. even that resulting from severe burma.
DayiS's mysterious powers have been thor
oughly tested and have never failed. But he
will offer no explanation otthe manner In (which
he WORKS the wonders attributed to him..
The latest eXamrle OF Davis's power oc-
CURED N THURSDAY evening Il this week. Lit.
tie Edna Walls. the +-year-oli daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Walls Of go West Second ave
nue.. In Columbus. was n'4yinE about the open
crate while her mother was pre- par the bed
Tor her reception. In some manner little Edna
got too close to the fire, aul the skirts Of her
dress caught. In i momen: she was enveloped
in flames. The body OF her dress was Of fan
mel. and did not bum RAPIDLY. To that fact
she owes her lie. But her collarette and
apron we're Of light, intiaE2mable cotton. and
the tiames curled high above her head.
When Mrs. Walls hal eNtinGuishej the
aames she found her dari!Ng's face had been
burned il such horrible fashion tina: It was
almost unrecoGniEable. The eyes had been
spared. harpilY. but il was feared that the child
would die simply from he pain Of the Wounds.
l Ir vans I'ti'lN - LFhl AHE up'ASt III u NORTH
Columbus Fire Company, and there tho dis
tracteI mother sent for help. Davis respond-
cd. He took the screaming child in his arms.
breathed upon her wounds and muttered gut
tural words n an UndertoGe. Little Edna.s
pain seemed 70 be lessened. and though she
still suffered It was hotceaD!y ahated. DAVIS
created the performance, passtnG his hands
gently o,er the CHARGED surface ami .mutt"r-
ing his charm. In five minutes the rh.ld was
asleep and breathing calmly. her pain and sui
Al this point the physician who had been
nalA1 arrival hlf tiANlFnAI N Ia aHEsh.rU fnr
The child. She 5 doing well enough. ne de-
clared. and beyond arriving a few simp!e To-
had been burned in eNtlnGulSAinE the flames
Mpon the, child. however. ana them b. .-eated.
and he mas never suffered a recurrence Of pain.
On the ether hand. her mother IS con SANITY
suffering from the healing burns Davis has
never tried the mage OF his healing on them.
Thi- J. bv no means an isolated instance of
paTlsS P4wers. IS : men. -r OF 4 fre com;
pany he freInently la opnor;un,ty . heal
never ial,ea 4 cRt ftnm Which H!ood N9w, IN
cred charm The blood dries M. ana. hNugh
he Wound remains .uen. IT heals a. 4 5v some
magic inilueuye The man himself is apla-
in columbus. NJ which <l,unuuSO worth Of
nrorerty was s4"rif ,sd 70 the demon ottne
~ wh!rt ~ whs going T. fhr ire, The rear
wh"ct 81 the heavy engine ut~sei over his
BODY. hut The victim FRANK 10 M feet. dashed
after The waGon and managed TO regain his
seat. m" ma hin" we lGlei $50 rounds 1ui
he wheel had ua>-ed urer tue small II his
Darh. Bu II did not IhA-e the plucay little
! Nranaa.
laws i small, Il -:2,grc. being : :eer raj,
AMI weEh.n. about ~ pounds. H. tIack
sTsS aud hair end "r";su"" - he tales " his
| c'm ]pantDL,. who as-"rj KAT he T.. 81 Ind an
au"estry. This BELLE IL Uu'oguh"d. however.
a. he comes from the unrest Welsh blood
Assistant Chief Jenkins Daniels ~ the Fire
Ieparrment IS one Of ma closest friends aud a
firm believer in his DIVERS. \ PECULIAR thing
( about pAyiS's pDTer Is that IL has no apparent
! de- eulAncs uuOn The sub oct. Whether the
one who asks that hts pain he relieved believes
n iiavIs'- rover or rot makes no difference.
4 few mUttarad words. 4 soft breath and a
| carsss 81 Dayis'S hands ana the work IL done.
the rain Is stopued and the blood ceases to fow
Havis's Lowers have been we'll known In his
circle ~ friends in the pa-t, but have never
been brought to the attention OF the public be-
fore. As a result OF his most recent achieve
ment. however. the Physicians Association OF
this CITY has been informed OF his ability and
may ask him to submit 20 q test IN the future.