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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

if strikes to kill, is the incredible short time in which the body decomposes. In many notable instances, where persons were killed by lightning, the funeral has been conducted with all the haste possi- ble, owing to the rapid disorganization of the body. Whether 1t be animal or human the same effect Is always mo- ticeable.
 In most cases on record where persons have bene struck by lightning and in stantly killed their features show no Vls- ible pain, and death Is so instantaneous that there is not the slightest change in the muscles, and in many cases the blood is entirely deorganized and becomes an adhesive black liquid, which in re" seconds has taken on putrld odor.
 Tn one case some reapers were eating their dinner under an oak tree during a thunderstorm, and all were struck by lightning, the explosion of whlch was heard far away.
 When later some people passed the tree the reapers were in the act of eating am ner to all apparancs. One held glass in his hand, another was putting piece of bread in his mouth. while third had his hand in a dish. Death had come upon them when the thunderbolt fell while they were in these positions. One might have taken them for statues carved out of black marble, for their bodies were perfectly black
 Another case was where a man had taken refuge under tree, and was eat ing A lunch He had small dog in his Ian and was caressing him with one hand while he offered him piece Of bread with the other. Both the man and inc dog were petrified. while in this posi- tion. and the paralyzed hand still held the niece of bread, while the expression on inc animals face seemed to say, "Give me some more, please, give me some more"
 Tn one case where a woman was struck bv I;ghtning the bones and all were melt ed in A gelatinous mass, and her frame had so fuidihed that they were unable to discern the outlines of her limbs
 Several instances have occurred where nersons struck by lightning have upon beine touched immediately fallen to cin- ders the whole interior Of the body be- inc hurned out so that only the skin re- mained
 Tn many other cases the decomposing eases so extend the abdomen as to cause inc body to explode within very few r,,in,tas after life has passed out, and the body resembles that of a person dead for weeks
 If Is indeed terrifying to see person cease moving who just second before was fl, the fuli enjoyment of life, and what is a still greater mystery Is to see them stand in apparent life and action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
A CONSPIRACY.
Father Discovers Why He Was Asked
 to Go to the May Services.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 "One evening at dinner in the latter part of May" said MT. Parokeyal, the wife asked me if 1 wouldn't like to go to the May services at church that evening with her, of course. l caught her ex- changing a glance across the table with our eldest boy, tike of ten, when she made that suggestion to me. Therefore, said I to myself right away 1t was a put up job.
 "But there I was-no way to get out of 1t. I thought a bit aggrievedly of the comfortable, lolling smokes I'd miss If went, and l experienced just teeny touch of resentment over the rather smooth and serene way l was being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

but to find them to be a purified. inert piece of decomposing matter.
 There Is one peculiar case, where a man was driving along a country road during a thunderstorm. He saw q woman start to cross the road a little ahead of the horse The woman walked to the middle of the road and stopped. In vain the driver called to her to get out of the way, and at last becoming angry he gave her a cut with the whip as ne passed, when to his astonishment she fell to the ground in q char of cinders.
 She had been struck by lightning and her entire body consumed, while her clothing remained intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
LAKE COMO SKATING AUDITORIUM UNDER
 NEW MANAGEMENT

All skates have been put in perfect order, in addition to new ones just purchased.
 Music is perfected-all ses- sions. We are catering to the best skating element of the city and are enjoying the largest crowds.
 Beginning Monday night, skating will be standard price. We invite all skaters to come out.
 w. w. ROBERTSON, Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
HIPPoDROME CLOSES.
Skating Rink Is Being OverhauIed for
 This Fall and Winter.

The Hlppodrome Skating Auditorium has been closed for repairs and will be opened again about the first of next month
 The entire inside of the rink will be thoroughly renovated and the floor will be put in condition as good as new It has always been considered one of the best floors in the south and the manage ment intends that it shall be the best when the rink Is opened again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

or the years when shed seen me diked out in cassock and surpllce for tb. erst tlme-for all the world and to the ufei same shining, starry eyes. same trem- bling around the corner of the mouth. same speaking pride of the features-the Joy Of the mother woman when she sees one of her own taking part for the first tiine In rite at any kind of shrine!
 That's why shed got me out of my armchair to attend the May evening services. The conspiracy between her and the boy stood revealed. But I didn't feel asgrieved about those sacrifice smokes any longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Irish Wit

An Irish judge, among other peculiari- ties. had habit of begging pardon on every possible occasion On his circuit his favorite expression was employed in a very singular manner. At the close of the assize. as he was about to leave his bench, the officer of the court reminded him that he had not yet passed sentence on one of the criminals, as he had in- tended.
 Dear me- said his lordship q really beg his pardon-brng him in immediate ly."
 Two Irishmen were standing looking at Niagara Falls. O'Toole said:
 "Begorra, it's most wonderful, ain't 1t. Pat?'
 What's wonderful about it ?" asked Pat in very cool tone.
 Why, man, to see all that water comin' over thin rocks" replied U Tooe, enthu- siasteally.
 ''I don't see as it's wonderful" dryly responded Pat putting his pipe in his mouth. There's nothin' to hinder it's comin' over as much as t dim pleases."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
WANTED-Wrapping boys, 16 years of age or over. Apply to floor manager, Louis Saks.
WANTED-An experienced

WANTED-An experienced coal mining engineer or fore man. Address s. D. G., care Birmingham Fertilizer Co.,, Bir- migham, Ala, giving expert ence, references and what sal ary will be satisfactory. To the right man a contingent in terest in profit will be given in addition to salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Just cryino for a Hat.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
 T noticed that your wife didn't look very well this morning. said Nexdore.
 "Ohl it's nothing serlous,' replied Mar ryat. smiling.
 remarked that her eyes were very red and tearful.'
 "Yes; it's merely a case of what you might call millinery hysteria.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Conundrums.

When is a mans watch chain like A reigning bell?
 When 1t has many charms When are grass and the stars alike? When shooting.
 When is a walking stick like an old ladys hair?
 When knotte-.
 When are muskets like corn stalks? When stacked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Goes Down Pipes.

In many instances the lightning passed down the gas pipes of the hoI ees. and spark having melted the leaden pipe. a jet fo gas was produced, which inmedi- atey took fire.
 These large flames created a great panic among the people, and general conf lsion ensued.
 Inc peculiar feature of lightning when attacking a human being Is that 1t is known to cure as well as to kill. In one instance a man who was paralyzed on one side of his body from childhood, was struck by a thunderbolt and. after remaining insensible for twenty minutes. he recovered, with the full use of all of his members. Another case was that of an invalid in one of the Austrian hos pitals, who was lucky enough to stand in tne way of an atmospheric spark, and was enabled without delay to leave the hospital perfectly well.
 A similar occurrence took place on the passenger packet boat, New York when a person. who had been hopelessly para ly1ed for a great many years, was struck DIV lightning. He was so astonished to find himself cured that he ran about the deck like a madman and was so crazed with joy that the rest of the passengers believed him to have become mentally unbalanced, until they learned the cause of his exuberance.
 The cases where persons have bene- fited by visit from this heavenly power are too numerous to mention, as in a number of cases they have lost their deafness, or regained their eyesight, and in some cases their mental balance and lightning really proves fatal in few cases in comparison to the number of people 1t touches each year. If we could pro- vide a way by which we would not get an overdose of this most wonderful fluid, lightning would undoubtedly prove to be the long-sought elixir of life, but the difficulty arises in its being beyond our control.
 Another Feature.
 Another feature about lightning. when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
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 artments Highland Ave. a Ash Street

We have three of these apartments for rent. Occupancy October 1. Rental price includes heat, hot and cold water, gas range and janitor service.
 These apartments are located in best residen- tial portion of city.
 If you are looking for a house or apartment for rent, or if you are in the market to buy, apply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

WANTED -5 experienced wrappers. Apply early tomor- row morning, superintendent desk, Drennen Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Toilet Goods at Cut Prices

Woodland Violet Face Powder 75c-For both Nadinoa and Egyptian Creal 19c;-Nadine Flesh Soap 10c,-Pears Unscented Soap 29c-Dozen cakes Turkish Bath Soap. Chamois Powder Rags. 17c-Lyon's s Tooth Powder.
 19c-Sanitol Paste, Powder or Liquid 15c-Pliable Steel Nail Files. 75c-Hudnut's Violet Sec Toilet Water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Stylish Back Combs
 at 4SC Instead of Sl.5O

A special sale of two hundred odd styles of women's combs, plain styles, gold inlaid, white and colored jewels, very pretty styles, both shell and amber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

Another feature about lightning. when
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
ROSE IS APPOINTED
AUTOMOBILE CHIEF

LONDON, Nay IS-Charles D. Rose,
member Of parliament from Cambridge
shire, who has been elected president
of the Royal Automobile Club of Eng
land, Is half an American, his mother,
famous beauty in her day, having
been the daughter Of Robert Emmett
Temple. of Rutland, VT, and descend
ant OF the brother of the Irish patriot,
Robert Emmet.
Charles Rose has been so prominently
identified with the turf. having been for
many years the racing partner Of King
Edward when Prince of Wales, that it
is somewhat astonishing to find him
now so enthusiastic on the subject Of
motoring. Yacht racing has likewise
engaged a good deal Of his attention.
He has owned the Emerald. the Satanita
and the Aurora, and in 1896 issued a
challenge for the Americas Cup, which
was afterward withdrawn at the in
stance OF the Royal Yacht Squadron, to
which he belongs.
He is the former business partner Of
Levi P. Morton, in the Anglo-American
banking house Of Morton, Rose & Co.,
and Is the second son of the late Sir
John Rose. of Montreal. who. after be-
ing finance minister Of Canada. repre-
sented the Dominion as it's high COM
missioner in London. becoming there the
principal financial adviser Of the then
Prince OF Wales.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
WORLDS BEST ATHLETE
TO COMPETE IN JUNE

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Martin J.
Sheridan. the worlds greatest athlete
and holder Of the discus throwing record.
who has been training for several weeks
at the grounds of the Fastime Athletic
Club. is fast rounding into his best
condition.
Even now Sheridan appears in better
shape than when he made a clean sweep
at the Grecian Olympic games, a year
ago, and his admirers look to see him
set UP all kinds Of new records during
the coming summer. The only draw
back to Sheridan's record hopes is a
slight affection of the same leg which
bothered him at Athens and cost him al
least two first prizes-the stone throw
and pentathlum. II is expected, how
ever, that as warm weather comes on
and the great all-round athlete gets a
lot OF work out in the sun, the slight
lameness Will gradually work itself out
The first chance to get a line on
Sheridan's present ability with the
weights viii be at the games Of the
Letter Carriers Association, at Celtic
Park, Sunday, June 2. On this occasion
Sheridan will compete in an all-round
weight throwing contest against John
Flanagan, OF the 1. A A. c.. and Dennis
Horgan, Of the n. Y. A c.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
PICKERING BEST BATTER
IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
St Louis Outieder Has Mark of 345Nll Warner Hick-
man, and Graham Are in the 300 Class.
The Averages.

Frank Smith leads the American
League in batting, according to the
latest output OF averages. which In
clude games played Wednesday. Several
other men, none OF whom have played
regularly. follow the White Sox pitcher,
but the real honors must be given TO
ollie Pickering, the st. Louis outfielder,
who has walloped the leather for an av-
erage of .345 in twenty-five games.
His teammate, Bobby Wallace, Is the
next best slugger thus far, with an
average OF $40. Seventeen men are bat
ting 800 or better. One feature OF the
past week was the hitting Of Lajoie,
who slugged into the 400 class.
George Mil heads the Washington
batsmen. the little fellow having hit for
.34s In seven games. The other Washing
ton men and their averages follow in the
order named: Warner, .313; Hickman,
80; Graham, 800: Anderson, .2SS; Gan
ley, .278; Blankenship, .27s; Altizer, .270;
Cross. .235; Perrine, .203; Heydon, .I67;
Hughes, .167; Patten. .1e7; Schlafiy, .lS2.
Tigers and Yankees Tied.
Detroit and New York are tied In club
batting, with Cleveland and the Ath-
letics, rated two Of the hardest hitting
clubs in the league next to last and
last, respectively. Washington heads
the list in long hits, with New York only
one point behind. The Nationals have
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

clouted the ball for 100 total extra
bases. Cleveland has a slight lead in
club fielding, with Detroit. Chicago, and
Washington only few points behind.
John Anderson and Elmer Flick top
the individual sluggers, each having
twenty-five extra bases to his credit.
Washington has two prominent base
runners. With the exception OF Conroy.
Altizer is the best base thief IN the
American League. and Schlany is also
well up. Four catchers have perfect
averages. Heydon and BlankenEhip be-
ing among this number. Warner. Wash
ington's other catcher. ranks twelfth.
Donohue leads the first basemen. with
Anderson, OF Washington, NTH, and
Hickman last Williams has displaced
LaJoie as the leader OF the second
sackers. Schlahy is next to last, but ls
over 100 points better than Niles. OF St.
Louis. Lave Cross leads the third
basemen by big margin. Wallace tops
the shOrtstops, with Perrine fourth. Six
outfielders have perfect records. This
number includes Anderson and Jones, OF
Washington. Altizer ranks eighteenth.
and Ganley is twenty-fourth.
Batting Averages.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
SMITHS AVERAGE HIGHEST PICKERING BEST AT THE BA7

status OF the Rhodes scholars az OK
ford
The English universities are not
disposed 70 permit them 70 be barred
from the consest. They declare that
these men, even 4 they are Americans.
are bona hde undergraduates and
therefore should by rights be included
In the athletic assets OF their alma
mater The exact date OF the meet also
remains 20 be ettled. AS academic
duties are not hlished az Oxford and
Cambridge before he end OF June. IL
viii not be likely hxed before late In
July or early In August
Spanish Polo Team
A notable polo raam is 10 make its
appearance in England this season. II
is from Spain. and with reason is called
the Dukes team. II Is composed OF
the Duke Of Santo. the Duke Of Pener-
anda. the Duke OF Alba and the Mar
quis OF Villeavieia-
The Spanish grandees Will bring with
them their own polo ponies. which have
a strong strain OF Arab blood, and are
said 70 be the Ideal polo ponies They
are confident they VIII be able 20 hold
their own with the best OF the English
teams.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
HARVARD ARRANGES BIG
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

BOSTON. May I8-Next 20 Harvard's
action In permitting the continuation OF
football and other major sports, after
announcing her intention TO abolish
them. the most surprising thing done
in Cambridge was 10 arrange a football
schedule Of ten games, the same num-
Der as last year.
Harvard evidently Teconsidered her
original determination, and. as far as
the outsider can see. athletics are as
wide open" as they ever were. 1t is
well for the Crimson that wiser counsel
prevailed The sad experience Of Co
lumbia University ought - be an ex-
ample 70 any college that plans 70 abol-
ISL intercollegiate football Il can be
done, out The university that attempts
IL will suffer many evils that never ex-
listed under a sensible supervision Of
athletics Il Is evident that the day OF
the radical athletic reformer Is past II
so, the few evils pertaining TO college
sports viii have an opportunity to solve
themselves.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

and made such a remarkable showing,
win In all probability visit America this
summer and compete in the big cham
-pionship events at the jamestown Ex-
position. Coming to the games rank
outsiders, the pluclSy men of the north
entered every event. and to the sur
prise of everyone but themselves rolled
up total of 3 points. being exceIled
only by America and Great Britain.
Lindberg, the Swedish sprinter. is a
ten two" man. K. Hellestrom. in the
distances. mas run the half In I:57, and
only few days ago won a scratch NILE
in AL Svanberg and Dahl finished sec
ond and third, respectively, In the five
mile. Svanberg finished second in tie
great Marathon race as well Henestrom
was third in the 2,5OO-neter event.
Another Swede Of unquestionable abil-
ity is Soderstrom. in the pole vault. He
did around II feet ? inches in the big
games. and just beat out Glover. of
America, for place. Lemming too, is
good one. He won the javelin throw
and was third in the shot put The
Swedes took all three places in the for
mer event, with Lemming, Lindbe-g,
and SOderstrom.
Sweden's greatest triumph. however
was In the pentathium, or ali-round
championship, in which Mellander, their
great broad jumper, finished first with
Lemming third.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Girl Athletes Perform.

Vassar has gone into the record-brealS-
ing business in athletics. At the recent
games in POughkeepsie. Mildred Villas.
'O7. Of Cleveland. and Inez Milholland
'09 Of London. established new athletic
records. Miss Villas made a fence vault
of 4 feet lO24 inches. The previous rec
ord was feet 1O1z inches, made by D.
+. Merrill, 'O2, In 1901.
Miss MiIhoIland put the S-pound shot
81 feet Sh inches, breaking the record
OF % feet 11Ia inches, made by Z. II.
White in 1902.
Miss Milholland is an English girl. and
is an enthusiastic suffragette. She is the
strongest girl who has ever attended
Vassar. and when she undertakes to go
before parliament the London boobies
will have their hands full.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
The College Stars.

Out OF the army OF college athletes who
are competing for hOnors this year.
three men have already developed into
season stars among the so-called min
or college teams and give promise of
breaking up some OF the pet caIcuIa-
ions OF the big university squad train
ers when the intercollegiate games are
heid. These three men are Captain Hub
bard of Amherst; Horrax, of Williams,
and Captain Mayhem. Of Brown. The
winning OF one or more dual meets this
season for their respective colleges has
been largely due TO the work OF these
men.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
A Jap Splinter.

The games at the jamestown Exhibi-
ton will have a decided international
aspect. Minoru Fujii, the Jap student
from Toxic University. will be in the
hundred and the pole vault. Oriental
dispatches state that the Jap can get
very close to nine seconds for the sprint.
He viii have to beat Dan Kelly. the
Western flyer. Fujii is the only Jap
who has ever accomplished speed In the
sprints. American trainers have found
that Jap students usually have a sort
Of sidewheel stride that seriously hand
leaps them.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Club Fielding.
TWO DAILY pPAcrIcEs

MILWAUKEE,, May 1s.-wiseonsin's
rowing crews are getting practice
twice day. Coach Ten Eyck has them
out at in the morning for a four-nile
row, and puts them oyer a six-miIe
course late in the afternoon. He ex-
poets to have them in winning shane
for the POughkeepsie regatta.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
FOURTEEN TRACK TEAMS.

CHICAGO, May 1s.-Fourteen track
teams have been entered in the big
Middle West intercollegiate meet on
Marshall Field. June l. Besides the big
nine universities. eight other schools
have sent entries. The maize and blue
of Michigan alone is missing from the
big nine entries.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
BETTING on DERBY

LONDON. May ls.-FolIowing is late
betting on the Derby to be run June S:
2 to / against Sieve Gallon; TO l
against Galvani: 10 to 1 against Be-
zonian; 100 to s, against Wool Windsr.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

After an extended trip though the Far
East, Robert J. Cook. the famous Yale
oarsman and coach, inventor of the
Bob Cook stroke" has returned to
this country. It is believed Mr.. Cook
while abroad talked over the plans for
an international boat race between the
winner Of the Yale-Harvard and Ok
ford-Cambridge boat races.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
GOULD TO DEFEND
HIS TENNIS TITLE

LONDON. May Is.-Jay Gould. world s
court tennis champion. while Of modest
disposition. might II he was one Of the
original American stock be called young
man-nOt-afraid-Of- -his-Jitle.
In speaking OF his future recently Mr..
Gould said: Il propose 20 hold the
championship just as long as I can
beat all those who challenge for it. /
shall defend the title against all corners
and will refuse no challenge when the
conditions are within reason"
Mr.. Gould's sportsmaulike conduct be-
fore, during and after his match with
Miles has won him high place in the
regards OF the British public l. Is not
believed there will soon develop a player
who will have any reasonable chance OF
taking the supremacy from the young
American