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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
JOHN cHINAMAN's WEAPONS
Whether Knives or Pistols the Mon
golian Wants Them Of Gem
erous Size.

When the recent attempt on the life
of Chinese reformer was made by
his own countrymen the police found
in Pell street, where the would-be as
sassins lay in wait for their victim. .
revolver with barrel IL inches long.
and near it hunting knife with q
blade six inches long. The circum-
stances showed that the Chinaman in
America retains his preference for
weapons of large size, says the New
York Sun.
1t is not generally known, though
the police know it we'll enough, that
Cinnamon will use only revolvers OF
knives of formidable appearance. AL
most without exception, every crime
in which a Celestial has figured as
principal or accessory In New York
has been committed with weapon OF
this sort. 1t is not only true of New
| York, but the fact has also been OBJ
served in San Francisco and other
places where the Chinese population is
| large.
The Chinaman will invest in nc
other weapons, and these rarely being
kept in stock he usually buys his arms
second hand.
The reason for this preference is not
easily explained. The Chinaman says:
me likee." He certainly does. Ap-
parently. though, you can't get him to
realize that a small revolver can be
almost as effective as the large one
and even if he comedies the truth ne
prefers to act with bigger weapon. II
impresses as well as executes
| A dealer in weapons told this of his
experience: 1.-THE Chinaman will buy
only 3S or Al caliber Colt gun or the
like, and the longer the barrel the bet
ter he will like it. I'd Nike to sell
such guns if l could get them to sell
second hand. They don't come into
| the market, but the Chinese sci: them
among themselves. They bring al
most $12 apiece. Even when China
man is forced to buy a cheaper weapon
he still insists on a long barrel. HI
also prefers the steel blue to thu
nickel kind, which rust more quickly
"You see Cinnamon do not Otter
shoot, but when they do they meal
business, and they know that this biz
gun is effective. 1t requires a larg'
bullet. but it usually kills sure.
I'm buying murderous knives tn
same thing is true They buy onl!
hunting knives, or stilettos, Will
blades about eight or ten inches long
They pay from IS cents to one dolla
apiece for these. When they buy the.
usually form club and go to
Broadway wholesale cutlery house ant
get quantity at a time. To compet
we have to sell at wholesale prices
too. guess nearly every Chinamal
owns a hunting knife; revolvers ar
less frequently owned"
For all that the Chinaman is peace
able There is safety in big revolvers
They cannot be carried about ina hi
pocket without inconvenience, and s.
they are more likely to lie in
drawer awaiting a real emergenc
than to be used for trivial unpleasant
II nesses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

Vast quantities of discarded war ma
terial are thrown upon the general
market by the successive changes in
armament adopted by the various great
powers The Italian government now
offers for sale 100000 rifles adopted SO
recently as 1887, with 48.O00.000 cart
ridges, 1000 nine-pounders and 500
seven-pounder guns with 100000 shells,
and 40 .seveR-pounder mountain guns
with 1900 shells.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

Japanese examine the bodies they find
lifeless in the field and. taking from each
such valuables and mementoes as SOL
der would be likely to possess. send them
in a neat package to the relatives Of the
deceased. Having cleared up the muss.
buried the corpses and shipped the be-
longings. hostilities are reopened until
there is once more an abundance of ma
terial upon which to demonstrate that
kindly emotions stir the hearts of those
at war.-Washington Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

suggestion about it.
II was, Mother,
Anne always does
this and Anne does
that. Anne puts a
pinch of carbonate
of soda in her wa
I er for. boiling
beans, and Anne
used a percolating
pot for her coffee.
And Anne's toast is
always the crisp
est, evenest brown
e My son. l said.
by the time I've
had Anne's expe-
rience. | may do as
veil as she. In the
meantime l refuse
to be daughter-in-
lawed to death
He laughed and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

RS. s T r A N S o N
poured a fresh cup
of tea and passed
the waters to her
guest. " My son is
my son till he gets
him q wife, but my
d a u g b t err S my
daughter the whole
of her life,' ;" she
quoted.
II have always
considered John a
devoted son." re-
marked the guest.
Il suppose, though,
[ h at mothers-in-
law"
There 1t goes! ["
said Mrs. Stranson,
with a pathetic ges-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

over, but the climax came when | got
some nice peaches and devoted the whole
of the afternoon to make pie. was
so proud of that pie. don't very often
do such thing, you know. And that
boy"
mol" said the friend, you don't tell
me that he did that"
Yes. he did, replied Mrs. Stranson,
with feeling. 1T was the last straw
Yes, he said the pie was very good. but
| ought to taste the pies that Anne
made. Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
II LOOKED AT HER"
He stayed a week,

or two, at most. He stayed week,
didn't he?"
Mrs. Stranson sighed. YES" she re-
Piled, "he stayed a week. 1t seemed
very good to have the dear boy all to
myself for awhile. I'm afraid his wife
has spoiled him. You know at that
time, too, l was struggling with Matilda's
predecessor in the kitchen, and had to
do the little cooking myself.
"well, could hardly do thing that
John didn't try to give me some little
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
Willing to Compromise.

Suppose some one left you million. !"
said the imaginative man, would you
give a quarter to charity?"
I'm not sure about QuaI ter" re-
piled the close chap. thoughtfully. but
I'd be willing to give 20 cents II they
put my name in the paper."-Chicago
Daily News. ssose
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

ture of her small white hands. Il sup
pose you think that / bullied the girl
when we visited them and made the
usual trouble between her and John.
Well, / did not. To tell the honest
truth, do feel little hurt because she
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

As showing the immense amount of at,
tention paid nowadays to detail in dress
making, it may be mentioned that the
newest buttOnhole machines are special
ly constructed to equally well finish the
buttonhole whether viewed from outside
OF inside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14

says f: "A Sc
we're cold set
tied in my
kidneys and
developed so
quickly that
I wasobliged
to lay of
work on &C.
count of the
aching in my
b ack q n d
s;dac For n
time / was
u n a BILE t O
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
Terribly Worse.

But. auntie. think there are worse
things than being kissed by a young
man.
What, for instance"
"Why-er-not being kissed by .
young man. Post.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
Heard From.

Church, see that fellow Stubs has
invented new kind of megaphone.
Gotham-Well. always said that man
would make himself heard some day
Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
Conscience Money,

The first days regular receipts of the
New York subway were given to the
New York city hospitals sort of ad-
vance payment, as it were.-Bostor
Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
Alaska,s 1904 Gold.

The gold production Of the entire
Alaskan district for the present year ID
estimated At $4,000. 900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-01-14
Inconsistency.

tie no use praying for heavenly
blessing when you won't pay your
earthly bills.-Chicago Tribune.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Found AZ Last.

Aston. Mich. March lSth.-(Spe-
cial.)-After suffering for twenty
years from Rheumatism and Kidney
Troubles, and spending a fortune in
doctors and medicines that brought
him no relief, Mr. James Culet OF this
place has found a complete cure for
all his aches. pains and weakness, In
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Naturally Mr.. Culet feels much elat
cd over his cure and gives great
credit to the remedy that gave him
health.
Yes" Mr.. Culct says, my rheuma.
tism and Kidney Troubles are all
gone and ! feel like a new man.
Dodd's Kidney Pills did 1t. Before
used them ! spent a small fortune
on doctors and one remedy aud anoth,
er. | cheerfully recommend Dodd'
Kidney Pills to anyone suffering from
Rheumatism or Kidney Trouble"
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
sick Kidneys. Healthy kidneys take
all the uric acld--the cause Of Rheu
matIsm-out OF the blood That's Why
Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure
Rheumatism.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
TAKING Another Name.

"Custom has made It almost unlyer-
sal for all male persons to bear the
names OF their parents" said an at
tache OF the local court the other morn
ing. 1T seems natural that II should
be 80. Nevertheless, there Is nothing
in the laws OF this country prohibiting
a mans taking another name, and no
legal penalty attached to his doing so.
There Is always. however, a possibility
OF its being attended with inconyen'
fence and perhaps loss to himself.
There is a way by which a man
may change his name wish the sane
ton OF the law, and that is the only
safe way. But the law requires him to
assign some good reason for the
change. Men have assigned various
reasons for wishing to change their
names. Sometimes a man wishes to
drop his right name because Il Is OF
foreign origin and difficult for an Amer
lean tongue to pronounce. This may
iniure him In his business. as there
is such a thing as prejudice even in
this free and enlightened common
wealth. Or his name may have In
English an absurd or even vulgar
meaning and subject him to unpleas
ant jokes, or II may associate him with
some notorious criminal or be the
counterpart OF some name which his
tory made Infamous or II may be mis-
spelled and consequently mispro
nounced on his entry to this country
-.-Washington Star.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Foul breath f. caused by foul stomach
attended with torpid liver, bitter or nad
taste. furred tongue, loss OF, or Irregular
apnetlte. heavy or full blOated feeling In
stomach. water brash, or sour cructa-
tions OF gas. sick or bilious headaches,
dlspoSltion 10 dependency, or the
blues" irritable temper or peevlshnesS
and kindred symptoms. Not all 0i these
symg IONS are present In every case.
To tone up and inylgOrate both st0m-
ach and liver and start the digestive pro-
ccsses into healthy action, there Is, 10 say
the least. no superior agent % DR.. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery. IL Is prepared
without the Use Of particle OF alcOhOl'
from the active medicinal principles ex-
tracted from the roots Of native American
plants, and IA an honestly made, safe med
lclne that any one may take without Tear
of forming an appetite for Stlmnlants.
Its benefits and cures are lasting and not
simply the temporary exhllaratlon some
times experienced from strong alcoholic
preparations.
No man Is stronger than his stomach,
therefore, when the stomach Is weak IL
should be- promptly toned up and put IN
order 70 the end that II may properly d.
gest and prepare for proper assimilation
the food which otherwise can not
strengthen the body. You cannot End
a medicine that will do this more promptly
and permanently than Golden Medical
Discovery" A whole train OF bodily all
ments result when The stomach becomes
foul. torpid and weak, and, naturally
enough, when the stomach trouble is
cured they, being dependent thereon, dis
appear; hence Il Is that rheumatism
biotches. plmplcs, cruptions, scrofulou'
sores, kidney affections and various and
diverse appearing maladcS yield TO the
potent tonic and Alternative properties Of
the Golden Medical Discovery" Beal
In mind that the Discovery" Is an ac'
tive, potent medicine and not beverag,
70 6e taken for ltS celebrating effects
II l. made TO cure disease, not " appeas,
q craving for stimulantS
Don't b. whcedlcd or over persuaded
into taking something else which may b,
said 10 be lust as good" Take only
Golden Medical Discovery" which hai
more than third of century's recon-
embracing many thousands OF well-at
tested cures As II has cured thousand
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

In West Australia some farmers
send their cattle for about six weeks
holiday to the seaside each year. tn,
change OF air and food Is said to be
extremely beneficial to them The
grass on the coast is impregnated
with saline. and has the effect Of Q
tCnlc on the animals.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
FOUL BREATH.

Il IA likely 10 cure you, II You give A a.
trial for any OF the maladles for whi.t
we recommend IL
After Physicians Pail " Discovery Cur,
DR. Rv. Pierce. Buffalo. n. Y,
Dcdr SIR About two years ago had An =,
tack Of grippe WHICH LETT me In a very wa,s.
cncd condition. ny stomach was In BAL
shape; could not eat a meal without bar.
greatly distressed, and the taking On sei
was frequently followed by vomiting nr lnc..
ness OF bowels Had headache and ratss,f.,
trouble. Had physician but he aid mai h.i.
me. After ] had been suffering Ike thls N,
some time, a man who had used DR. pIerrSt
Golden Medical Discovery, told me about n,
medicine and procured q bottle Of II ia
a slight improvement by tho time had ~
the first bottle. 50 continued the use OF b,
Discovery for several weeks until 1 ~.
myself again II Il an excellent uren,,,.
tiOn and am glad 10 tell how good Il Ii
TuoNAs W. SPRiHGER
5ll-siS Main Street, Buffalo n Y
Manager VI the Enterprise Millinery
rIaIaFlal and liver Trouble Cured.
DIR. r. V. PIERCE. Buffalo. n.
Dear Sir-I was a victim % malaria n r,,r..
mon In tho South and also had liver truuh.
DO,tOret for some time but my condIti.
continued TO grow worse and 1 began 10 ~.
pair OF recovery. Finally Dr. Plerces Gold,
Medical Discovery was recommended ana
am happy to say that q course OF Treatment
With this remedy was most oiectual | w
began 20 improve. appetite returned. In
complexion became clear and bright, h.
gained my good spirits and was soon restor,d
to health | cannot say enough In favor n
your medicine. Yours truly.
MISS LUCILLE DEvAL.
ac5 ST. Charles Ave. New Orleans IA
Young married people should read N,
Common Sense Medical Adviser" sem
To Dr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, \
one-cent stamps, for the book In pape
covers, or 81 stamps for 4 cloth 6onn.
copy.
DR.. PierCe'S S isFssiS 5.R 3 @,i
ter Of goo
health. and good health Is largely a mai
ter OF healthy activity Of the bowels III
| Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure cOnstlpt
ton. They are safe, sure and speed
and once taken do not have 70 BE- take
always. One little Pellet" Is a gent
laxative, and two mild
cathartlc. They never DoIIotC
grippe BY al, druggists. 1 ClICIS
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Tobacco Ia Healthy.

In the course OF my association with
tobacco, about twenty-five years.
have known men all this time, every
working day, TO be inhaljng tobacco
dust or fumes produced in the process
OF manufacture. Uninterrupted coed
health is the general rule OF all per.
sons engaged in tobacco proceedings
OF every kind, and generally OF large
consumers.-Writer in London Ian.
Get.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Horse Commits Suicide.

IN a lawsuit in Aberdeen, Wash,
over a horse, the death Of which in a
food the owner attributed to the care.
lessness OF man who had hired IT,.
the court decided that the animal.
which had suffered from melancholia
for some time. committed suicide.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

II isn't necessary to become vain
on compliments any more than It is
necessary to grow sour on criticisms.
but 1t Is better to run the dangers OF
egotism on the favorable notices than
to let the censor with a torpid liver
and n nimble pen prick your comfort
and poison your happiness. Saturday
Evening Post.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
MnrEronI Mhrnt.

Salzer''s STRAIN OF this Wheat is the kind
which laughs at droughts ami the Gle.
menis and positively mocks Black Rust.
that terrible scorchi
It's sure Of yielding so bushels Of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on GOOD
Ill.,, la, Mich, Wis, o., Pa. Mo, Ncb.
lands and 10 to 60 bushels on arid lands!
No rust, no insects, no failure. Cataog
tells all about It.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Natures Last Citadel,

"Ez fur's I've noticed" said Uncle
Erhr'm. purity much everything
that's adulterated tastes better'n the
ginoolne, 'ceptin' maple m1asses, an
I'm wonderln how much longer thatl
hold out agin science. Chicago In.
ter-Ocean.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Not the Conductor He VARIED.

Sousa, the bandmaster, was await,
ing the departure Of a train from a
railway station. when a red-faeed old
gentleman rushed up to him and in
a surly tone asked: when does this
train leave?" Il don't know" answer.
ed Sousa. Don't know" said the
man. DO you not? What do you
think you're paid for-being impudent
to passengers. eh? You're a conductor,
aren't your yes. but only Of brass
band"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Inventor In Doubt.

rs your invention a success?" 81
don't know yet" answered the me.
chanical genius. 1T is such a simple
and effective device that | don't know
whether can develop enough lmagin.
alive eloquence concerning It to make
people subscribe for stock"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Look Pleasant. please

Photo grapher-N Now. Mr.. Hornihani.
imagine for few minutes that your
corn crop had overrun all estimates
and that when YOU had It ready for
market there was freight.rate var
on between the railroad companies.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
The Little THINGS.

Life is made up, not OF great sacrl.
does or duties, but Of little things, In
which smiles and kindnesses and
small obligations. given habitually. are
what win and preserve the heart and
secure comfort.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Al PartInn.

There &. that comes-there Is. that
goes
There IS that doth abide
Deserts may stretch between two henrtg
Sharing the same hearthside:
Put ours shall beat In rhythm sweet
Though leagues on leagues divide.
Henrietta H. Eliot In Sunset
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Not Always Successful.

When a cat runs after her own
tail, remarked the observer Of events
and things, she does not always at.
tain the end she seeks. "--Yonkers
Statesman.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Awful Threat.

Al the finish OF "neigL5ofly" quar-
rel: by Joye, II you don't stop try.
Ing to make me angry I'll get my
wife a new bonnet and then you'll
have 10 buy one for yours!"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Best Season for BARRIERS.

BARRIERS say that the late summer Is
The best season for the sale Of hair
tonics and the best season also for
scalp massage and for hair smuggling
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
First Bomb OUTRAGE.

The first bomb outrage occurred or
Christmas eve, 1900. when SalntNa
jant tried to kill Napoleon More than
1870 people were injured by the ex
plosion.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Oh there's always something rotten--
It's enough TO try cne's soul.
Half the folks are long on cotton
Aud the rest are shy on coal
Philadelphia Bulletin
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[[z1zZ1VNNN
JUsT sryn IOc Avn r,I,s yor,r,

JUST SEND lOc AND THIS NOTICE
e. the John \. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis? and they viii send you free a sample
OF this Wheat and other farm seeds. 10.
gether with their great caialog. worth
10000 toany wide.awake farmer ~, N.U.i
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Your grocer has also our
coffee baking-powder eX-
tracts spices and soda.
All alike as to trueness
and goodness,
s.hilllng's Best Is good footruie 70 measure
yoar grocer With.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Casey--"Did you take q vacation TIL,
year. Mike?' Cnrri-tu-"OI did not. Oi
was out on strike from May TO %.
tober."
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Think twice before you speak. And
even then. nine times out OF ten. the
world won't lose anything II you keep
stlll.-Someryille Journal.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

When woman marrics for spite she
always succeeds In splitting herself
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Most people would rather listen 20 a
pleasing lie tnau 10 u distgyvelh.c
truth
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

The Lawyer-"Do you want Ill
vor.e without publicity The Lady
sir you seem H. have forgotten that
] am an actress.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

\ cabman retains his customers b,
driving them away
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

There's no fun In loading unless yol
have sulething 90 do
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

a man can fy on the handle without
the AID OF a flying machine.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

a philosopher Is man who can al
ways forget what he SAYS while drunk
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Your g7orcr rctarn' yor' money n 20. don't
ukc schllllnss rc.t.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
TEA

How much money do we
return to dissatisfied people ;
All that our groccrs get
asked for.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Dealers say that as soon as a Gus.
toner tries Defiance Starch It Is i'm.
possible to sell them any other colo
water starch. 1t can be used cold OF
boiled.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07

Mrs. WinaiOw's Soothing Syrup.
For rhidren tocthng. s0ftons the gums reduces To
Illumination, allAya pain, cures wnd coliD. "a bOtto
The Washington times., 1905-05-04
FRIGHTENED HORSES
CRASH THROUGH BRIDGE
Scared by Trolley Car, Dash Through
Railing Into Mud of Anacostia
River

frightened at the buzzing of Il street
car, two horses attached To one Of
Semmes-Kelly's wagons became uncon-
trolIabie near the city end of the Ana
costa bridge yesterday. and dashed
through the iron railing, landing in the
quagnire or mash beneath.
Tie driver escaped injury by jumping
TO the ground. Slight damage was done
TO the wagon. One horse was so badly
injured and cut about the back that it
IS feared /. ~sil have 10 be killed.
Preceding the mishap. the team was
being driven down Eleventh street,
southeast. which leads TO the bridge
As the horse on the left side was pass
er for Anacostia cars is changed from
underground 10 overhead troIleys, he
slipped and in gegaining his feet broke
the harness.
A car then drew up to the pit. and
frightened both animals. At top speed
both dashed down the incline leading
10 the bridge.
With such force did they strike tile
iron railing, that IL gave way under
their weight. They fell into the mud
below. The wagon turned turtle, and
the driver leaped TO the ground to save
himself
Assisted by several spectators, the dri-
yer got the horses up, and afterwards
set the wagon to rights. a rude drive
way was constructed, and on this the
horses were lead up TO firm land. and the
wagon wheeled off the bridge