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Show EIGHTEEN HUNDRED V9LTS. California Mining Man Meets Quick Death by Contact With a Live Wire. Angels,' Cab, Jan. 21. John MaJtman, brother of President Maltman of the Maltman mine, of this city, was killed this afternoon while engaged Sn strL-lchlng a guy-wire to a smokestack on the engine-house of the mine. While attempting to tighten the steel wire it touched the big cable of the Union Light and Power company, 'which carries car-ries 1S.O0O volts. Maltman was standing stand-ing in a pool of water and the circuit was completed with deadly effect. Ho called out to the men working with h'.m. "Shake me. boys." and fell to the ground. Ills right hand was horribly burned, but he was still alive. Every effort to revive him failed and he soon passed away. Maltman wav Interested In mining property nt Nome |