The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
.CITY ELECTRICIAN
 MUST BE OUTIFUL
Meridian Man Charged With
 Holding Two Jobs
CITY WANTS LIGHT PLANT
Water Commission Asks for Facts and Figures Covering the Feasibility of Operating City Light
 ing Plant.

Meridian Miss, March 5.-(special)-A last nights meeting of the board of coun- ell. Mayor Parker created a mild sen sation when he declared in a communi- cation to the board that City Electrician J. A. Mcdonald, who Is supposed to de- vote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office, was employed as night fireman at the federal building at a sal ary of S60 per north. The mayor also 1 charged the electrician with neglecting his duties to such an extent that com plaint was being made throughout ths city, that the city electrician could never 1 be found when wanted at night, during which time he was supposed to see that the cty's lighting contract was carried out. The mayor suggested that the board ! immediately inform Mr. Mcdonald that unless he severed his connection with the federal building he must forfeit his of fee in the city admiaistra tion. The coun- cil will carry out the mayors sugges tion.
 The city's ownership of the water sys- tenn has worked so proftably that the board took the initial step last night for the establishment of a municipal light ing plant The water commission was re- quested to at once furnish the board with facts and figures covering the fol- lowing points: The feasibility of estab- fishing a municipal lighting plant to be i operated in connection with the water sys- tenn; the probable cost of such plant with capacity Of not less than 800 street lights; the length of time necessary to build and equip such a plant; the prob able cost per month of maintaining and operating such plant so established and furnishing not less than 500 lights: such other information on the lines indicated as may be of usse in placing the mater in concrete and intelligent form.
 It is argued that such plant can be established and operated in connection with the water system at comparatively little cost, the city having to maintain enough machinery at the pumping station to answer for all requirements The movement vii be watched with great in- terest by all citizens
 Heroism of Negro.
 Possible serious accident was averted
 
 the heroism of g. negro, Jim Tanksley, who at the risk of his own life, bravely stop a runaway team in the crowded l business district at a time of the day when l the streets were literally filled with wom- en and children. The team became 1 frightened aC a passing car and dashed madly down the street. The negro headed the maddened animals and succeeded in stopping thea, but not without injury to | himself He was badly cut about the head | by the iron-shod hoofs of the horses and was run over by the vehicle. Wit nesses to the daring deed rushed to the | assistance of the black, picked up his unconscious form aud bore 1t into a sore where 1t was found that his injuries were l not serious
 Details of Tragedy.
 Further details O. the deplorable ac- 1 cident that cost the life of the little To- year-old Clifton Shackleford by the ac- I cidental discharge of a companions shot gun Wednesday, develop the fact that | there were four boys, all about the dead boys age. in the party. They were bird hunting. Little Shirley Dunn went to shoot a sparrow. He placed his gun l across the limb of tree to rest 1t | while aiming. The limb was dead and l broke just when he was about to fire. l He attempted to catch the weapon and | hurled it one side. It was discharged, the entire contents entering Clifton Shackle- l fords right leg, a few inches below the 1 hip. The four lads were a good ways from the home of ,he wounded boy who l lost a great amount of blood before they could get him home. To the loss of blood and the shock his death is said to l have been due.
 Interest In SiveIy Case. rha of pearance of MT. and Mrs. W. B. Sivley | from Jackson following the recent suit | in Newton county of young Mrs. Sivley | against her moth in law for the al- legal alienation of the affections of | her husband, was read in this city with 1 no little interest. The family has relatives here and are quite well known. The Newton county suit was 1 for $60,000 and the young wife secured judgment of $30, ,000. This latter fact adding quite a good deal of interest to i the later development.
 Fight Over Estate. Sixteen people, claiming to be en- titled to portions of the estate left by | William M. Crosby, the aged man found dead in his bed near Zero, filed action | in chancery today restraining T. w. Hodnett. the administrator. from dis posing of any of the property, valued l at $3500 in notes and cash.
 | Park to Be Improved. In response to request from the park | commission, the board of supervisors | today set aside the jail grounds for park purposes and appointed a com ] mittee to cooperate with the city com mission in improving the grounds. Mad Dog Killed.
 The second mad dog within a week 1 was killed in this city yesterday aft ernoon. The dog in question was a magnificent bull. He entered the home of a private family and was shot by lad of 15 after he frightened the family of ladies out of their wits. Died at Hospital.
 The remains of E. Palmer. aged 38 who died at the Matty Hersee hospital last night, have been shipped to Crys- tai Springs, Miss, for interment Death was due to a complication of ailments | Suicide With Dynamite