The Arvada enterprise., 1918-04-25
John Matthews Al.
most EleCtr0cuted

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All kinds of excitement pre-
vailed about the Arvada Electric
company's plant about 2.3o Mon
day afternoon, when John Mat
thews, who was assisting Man
ager Duncan and Aftrur Newton
make some repairs about the
transformer.
Matthews was knocked sense
less and both young Newton and
MIR. Duncan were knocked down
and stunned when Matthews ac-
cidentally came in contact with a
nigh voltage wire on which the
insulation had become broken,
allowing the wire to be exposed.
The men were using chain to
hoist the transformer in place,
which belonged to X. O. Graves.
In the meantime, Mr.. Graves tel
eptoned Tor it, and MIR. Matthews
was i'll the act oi picking it-up
and handing it to MIR. Duncan
when his LETT arm came in con-
tact with the exposed wire. He
was knocked away from the wire
but before the contact was brok-
Ell between his arm and the wire
he clutched Arthur Newton on
the right arm half way between
the shoulder and elbow and New
toms arm and wrist were burned
badly by the current and he also
was knocked down. Mr.. Duncan
was knocked down by the other
two falling and Matthews fell on
his head against an iron bolt in
the floor, cutting a cash about 2
inches long and quite deep in the
top of his head.
Arthur Newton gained his feet
first and had the presence of
mind to cut off the switch.
Mrs. Duncan came to the res
cue plnckily and summoning
help, Mathews was carried out
side the building apparently dead,
and DR.. Russell was called. Hero
ic work was done in starting res
piration, but it was probably halt
an hour before the injured man
regaincd consciousness.
His injuries were given tempo
rary attention and he was then
taken to Mercy hospital, where.
It was found, that besides several
severe burns on his arm and body
there were contustons on his
back. At last accounts he was
getting along nicely.
The lightning struck the trans
former week ago Sunday and
it i'll bad shape and on last Sum
day Mr.. Duncan started to make
repairs, shutting off the power
all day. The job was finished on
Monday afternoon and evening.
A. l.. Davis has had another
edition OF Telephone cards print
I'd at the Enterprise Office and in
vitcs I'LL patrons Of the Arvada
Exchange to call at his Office and
receive one as a compliment from
him. There have been a number
Of changes since the book was is.
sued by the company in March
and the new changes and those
which have put in new, phones
will be represented in the new
cards. which are much more con-
venient than the book. Mr.. Da-
Wis. as all know. is agent for the
Dodge Brothers car and while
primarily the cards arc an adver.
mcnt it is nevertheless matter
Of great accommodation to the
telephone patrons and is very
much appreciated by them. He
wishes you to come in and get 4
card and also get acquainted.
The Arvada Cemetery associa-
ton held a meeting at the town
hall Monday evening and decided
to authorize Theodore n. Simms
to complete the contract for put
ting in the pumping plant so that
water can be pumped on the ccm-
ctcrv grounds this summer. It is
hoped 20 have the plant in opcr-
alton by Decoration day.
]. Wesley Morcland returned
Friday Of last week from Aurora.
ILL.,. where he has been for some
time in the interest Of the Chica.
GO Telephone company. lie cx.
poets to leave Saturday ior Camp
Funston with a number of other
boys who will answer their coun.
try's call. Wesley has made good
in business. notwithstanding his
youthful age and no doubt he will
give the same loyal service TO his