Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-21
News Briefly Told
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-The
Geary street cable railway will be in
active operation Friday morning. To-
day dummy was sent over the EOad,
and the track, slot and cable were found
to be in perfect condition. The damage
to the slot was found to be not nearly
so serious as expected by the company.
WARSAW, June 20.-Revolutionists
today fired eight shots at Police Ser
geant Poppick, missing him, but badly
wounding two women. This is the fifth
attempt on the lives of sergeants of
police this week. Three government
saloons were sacked and the money in
the Institutions was stolen.
CHICAGO, June 20.-Fire early to-
day practically destroyed the manu-
featuring building at 141 and 143 On
tario street. The loss was estimated al
5000 The building was occupied by
the Derby Steam Laundry company
Heath. Johnson & Co., and the Acme
plate works.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 20.-The
collegiate year at Brown university was
brought to a close today. About 200
students were graduated. Henry Wat
terson, upon whom was conferred the
honorary degree of doctor of laws, made
an address at the commencement BAN
quet.
FRESNO, June 20.-A big concrete
dam across Kings river at Centerville,
put in last winter at heavy expense,
was washed out by the high water. The
whole river county is flooded and the
water is still rising. Its washing out
of the dam affects Fresno'S irrigation
system.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal, June 20.-Ev1-
dence in the trial of Charles Smith (col-
ored), who is accused of the murder OF
Nellie Smith, his wife, last February,
was heard before Judge Mahon today.
Yesterday and this morning the time
was devoted to the selection of a jury.
NEW YORK, June 2O.-Eleven men
out of gang of fifteen digging in an
excavation at Mariners harbor, Staten
island, were buried today when one side
of the hole caved in upon them. Three
were dead before they could be dug out.
Three more were badly hurt.
CHICAGO, June 20.-One man was
fatally injured, four others badly hurt
and the Illinois Steel company's plant
at South Chicago was damaged to the
extent of $4,000 as the result of a vio-
lent rain, wind and hail storm which
ragged in this section.
MELLILA. June 20.--Adh herents Of
the sultan of Morocco last night unsuc-
cessfully attempted to assassinate Bu-
hamara, the pretender, while he was
sleeDing in his tent. Several of the
pretenders guards were killed and
others wounded.
EKATERINOSLAV, June 20.-A de-
pot of explosives which contained thir-
teen bombs was discovered today at the
village of Kamensky. During the un-
loading one bomb exploded, killing one
man and wounding two.
WASHINGTON June 20.-President
Roosevelt today received Mathnow. the
Russian giant. Mathnow was accom-
panied by his wife. The president re-
ceived him in Secretary Loeb's office,
shaking hands with him and wishing
him we'll.
KEEL, June 20.-Frederick e. Whit
ridge, who was special ambassador of
the United States to the wedding of
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, will
arrive here tomorrow for presentation
to Emperor William.
SAN FRANCISCO June 20.-At a
meeting of the board Of works today
the secretary was instructed to notify
the city engineer to prepare plans for
the repaving of Market street from Va
lencia east to the ferry.