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Show AU HAS KMIESCAPE Wang Stng a Chlneso gardener, had a narrow escapo from death yesterday yes-terday afternoon when a street car collided with his wagon at tho approach ap-proach to tho Ogden river bridge, Washington avenue demolishing the vihlcle and throwing the Chinaman to the street. Wang eaw tho car approaching and thinking that he had ample time to cr"?s In front of It, started for the ether bide. The horse, howovcr. waj unaware of the necessity for haste nnd sauntered slov ly on to tho tracks where. In fplte of the urglngs of the frantic Celestial the wagon was struck with considerable force. The motorman was unable to reduce re-duce the speed of the car sufficiently to avoid the accident and the outfit wag considerably damaged. Neither the horso nor the driver was injured. |