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Show Presence of Mind Rescues Lineman From Live Wire OGDEN. Aug. 4. The presence of mind displayed by Runsfll Wright, lineman for the Utah Tower snd Light company, today saved the life of K. J. McCluskey, 25 years of age, another lineman, when he seised a wooden club and succeeded in removing an electrical electri-cal wire carrying 2200 volts from Mc-Cluskey's Mc-Cluskey's body. The two linemen were fixing a wire I n fron t of the Far n awort h grocery, 2172 Monroe street, when a loose wire struck McCluskey to the ground, severely se-verely burning and shocking him. He suffered burns on his arms and legs and only the timely assistance of I Wright saved his life. It Is said. He I was treated at the Emergency hos- y. |