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Show tied co W's mm w ! ELECTRIC LIGHT POLE i - i In Consequence James Stein and His Bulldos Get Shocked, but Cow Is Unhurt CEDAR GROVE. N. J., "Way . Needing a temporary hitching place for a cow, James Stein made use of an electric light pole, Intending then to drive a stake In the ground to hold the cow's tether chain. The pole held a lightning arrester and had a wire running from it to the ground. The pole was charged with electricity, and the chain carried a shock to Stein which huTled him seven feet. The cow, shocked at the same time, jumped and Jerked the chain out of Stein's hahd. This probably saved his life. He had a large bulldog with him and the dog's chain touched the cow's chain. So the dog was in that manner shocked. After a few seconds Stein tried to get up. He jwas 'almost mad with pain. Five men ran from a faetory across, the wav and tried to restrain'' Ms -writh. ings. They say Stein's body was still so charged with electricity that they were all shocked. A physician worked over Stein for almost an hour before he recovered. The doctor said It was astonishing that Stein was not killed. |