BOYS PICK UP LIVE WIRE.
Evidently Charged Through Damp
Pole -- Neither Hurt Seriously.
While Charles Lumble, 14 years old, of 2610 East Eleventh street, and Leo Kelley, 11 years old, were playing yesterday afternoon opposite 2508 Tenth street both boys were shocked by a telephone wire on the ground and which both seized at the same time. The wire accidentally had been charged by an electric light wire through a damp telephone pole.
The ambulance from police headquarters was called, but neither was found to be injured dangerously. Both went home without assistance.