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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
THREE PERSONS
DEAD OF GAS FUMES
-------- :
Their Origin a Mystery That Puz-
zIes Coroner, Physicians
And Police.
HUSBAND SIMPLY FRANTIC.
.Jamc Home and Found His Mother
Wife and Child All Corpses-
AFFAIR is Inexplicable.

Washington, Nov. Gas fumes, the
origin of which has puzzled the coro.
ner the physicians and the police.N yes
terday killed three persons IN one ram
ily in this city. An inquest WI DC
held today upon the body OF MIS-
Hehe Bremerman. one of the victims,
to solve, if possible, this mysterious
case.
Clarence Bremerman, stenographer
employed at the library of Congress,
left home yesterday morning about
o o'clock. Upon his return at III tne
a fternoon. he found his wife and noun
Mrs Helen Bremerman.aSed 4S. deatt
IN tho floor of the kitchen, and the
Iifeless body of his 1S-months-old BOY
Law in crib in the dining room ad-
joining. ~ ,;,.
A sitting odor permeated me ar
and the frantic husband, son ana IA
t1,er bereft of his entire FANNY at one
fell blow, was almost overcome before
he could throw open the window and
LET in the fresh air.. large sas
rorpa occupied one corner OF tne
kitchen and nearby stood a snaii ,,'s
heater attached to a water bo1ler. Llie
range was unlighted. but the neater Was
in operation, and the IRON traitic was
red hot. ;,,,,.d;a+e,v
,,a1rad In but they found that all three
afethc victims had been dead fol. hours
TIVE child,s body was warm, indlchtiiis
that n had been the last TO succun'p
to the effects of the fumes.
cnro,ier hewitt examined the .tnree
bodies and with the three physlslii!s
mad, a. close examination OF tne ~ e,' ,
;ses none Of them being able TO al
vance any plauslole i.leoi
VI ,rhare vas a, small hole In the top
80 tha heater about three inches III
oi,o,,n, ference and from this opening.
os ,onrlvEas can be judged. the, police
believe the fumes came. iheir ,ieo.s
is that gas was generated py tle
Illuminating gas comtnga1n colil.at. tt -,
so,,a foreign substance at the pottoli,
of tta heater. but the heater was found
to&ho free from dust and dift' rms
ti,,oryfGis secuted by. the coroner. VINO
.,a,,nves that the victims died from the
f,,n,as az marsh gas. the house being
located in a low-lying section OIL the
city. 5f,,a,ce a
t,eory that some foreign matter be-.
20 me mixed with the Illuminating gas
o,,d oombined with the flow of water
tnN ire boiler. generated noX1ous gas;
All we're puzzled as to how gas coulo
orarrolue the women so quickly
Roth we're apparently making for
the door of the dining room When tites
were overcome. Both bodies were pu'
a few feet from the stove.
saN,er gas was considered out Of tha
question owing to the fact tnat the
,ti,,,,,bine was of the most modern type
Ind there was no leak in any OF the
conventions. The family came mere
recently from Philadelphia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
THE MARINE CORPS.
Gen. Elliott Makes Many RECON-
n,.,a.,;o, 20. tic Improvement.
Recon-

Gen. Elliott Makes Many Recon-
mendations for It's Improvement.
Washington. Nov. Recommends
tons that the United States marines
serving with the legation guard at re-
kin. China, be credited with double
time for such service as Is tho case
with their serving in the Phlhppsnes
that legislation be secured to esta oi'an
a school of instruction for COOKS ana
that assistant adjutants and inspectors
OF the corps be, authorized to adr'inis-
Tor oaths are made by Gan. z. g NJ
lott, commandment of the United states
marine corps. Gen. Elliot IN MIS- ar
hual report submits estimates fof IN
4 proyements as follows.
Bramerton navS-yard washington
barracks. $4,000: officers fiuaatofs.
100000; Philippine Islands. barraek!s ~
Canacao, $4,000; officers quarters, sao,-
600.
The sum of s23s.500 to purchase Tor
The army 10000 rifles and l,epo,eoo
rounds Of ammunition Is recoE7i1le.l.a au,
Gen. Elliot ALSO asks ~ additional IN
crease in the personnel Of the i,i4fl'.s
corps, consisting OF SIS marines atit d
numb ar OF 5cornissiollad and Eisi,saas.i5
mlssioned officers. Ha rseoa,fssiaH ttiat
snip OF tile Dixie OF Panther type pc
sso..fe.'fe5 INTO & transport Tor sic az
sillsise use Of tie if'afii,d a8if5s II 9
s - that the work OF eh.istiiig iiien 70 i,
aa service has been Yafy SUCCESSFUL
~ the cast summer.
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ZEPPELIN AlRSHIP
MAKES GREAT FLIGHT.

Ffiedricheshafer, Nov. 7s7gC ,rp,s,;
Prince Frederick william made III, Il j
cent today With Count Zeppelin in.the
later's airship. The stant 9was made
fat 20 minutes past#1l. There was q
strong northerlt wind and the wealth.
er is very cold II is probable thai
the airship Will lsroceeF to Donaues-
scingcn. Baden, Where Emperor VIII.
lam viii arrive III the course Of tho
day from Austria, His majesty Will
visit Prince Won iFuerstenbere.
Donatcschingen Baden. Nov. g.
The Zeppelin airshiu with Crown
Prince Frederick William OH board
arrived over this town at 20 minutes OF
two and is now engaged In a series 81
maneauvers 1t made a number Of
trips willie awaiting the arrival OF the
special imperial train on which TIL.
emperor is coming from Austria
The imperial train arrived about :.
o'clock, The airship followed into
town at an altitude OF from 400 to soc
feet, The crown price greeted hi.
father through a negaphone, and TIL,
emperor responded 10 this snlutatio1
by waving his hand,
Upon alishting from the train his
majesty drove to the castle and tooi
up position OH the terrace The air.
ship then approached, and when di.
rrectlS overhead the crown prince threw
out Il letter addressed TO his father
Count Zeppelin then circumnavisateo
tho castle after which further greet.
ings were exchanged and the arshir
started on irs return voyage to Fried.
riChShafeu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
CHARLES w. MORSE is
PROVING MODEL PRISONER

New York, Nov. 7.--Charles w. Morse,
who yesterday was sentenced to 10
years in the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ga. thus far has proved a model pris.-
,ner, according to the officials at the
Tomhs He has asked no special priv
ieges nor has he been granted any. ,
There, Is a rule IN the prison that
INV Inmate whose, personal means Will
permit him to do so may purchase spe-
,ial food from vender attached to the
prison. or even have his meals sent in
from the outside, but Morse has nor
,vailed himself Of these opportunities.
When the yender visited his cell n few
minutes after he arose this morning
Morse sent him away with a wave of.
he hand.
A little later when the regular prison
are was doled out to the prisoners the
!orlnei. multi millionaire accepted the
:wo slices of bread and tin dipper OF
.offee which were passed through the
ilot in his cell door. He ate every
,rumb Of the bread, drank the dipper
81 coffee and had a cheering welcome
or his son Harry when the young man
.alled on him early in the forenoon.
Mr.. Morse retired early last night and
slept soundly until awakened when the
oustle of the day began.
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NAT C. GOODWIN WILL
MARRY EDNA GOODRICH

New York, Nov. THE Herald this
morning says:
Nat c. Goodwin will marry Edna
New Rochelle. This is the end Of
months of gossip and rumor during
which Mr. Goodwin obtained an I'M
contested divorce from his former wife,
Maxine Elliott. Miss Goodrich return
ed from Europe last Saturday with her
mother. She has been for more than
year leading woman in Mr.. GoodWin's
production of The Genius" in which
he has starred about. the country. but
has not appeared in New York. Miss
Goodrich purchase this drama from
it's authors and created the leading
role, Harry Woodruff playing the part
Mr.. Goodwin assumed when he bought
the play, retaining Miss Goodrich.
Mr. Goodwin when very young, mar
ried Miss Eliza Weathersby, one OF
the women who made Lydia Thompson
and her "blondes," a sensation in the
carly seventies. She died in 1887 and
ana 1885 Mr.. Goodwin married Mrs.
Nellie Pease. whose union with
prominent Buffalo business man, the
courts had sundered. Similar proceed
linss ended the marital contract with
Mr.. Goodwin in 1892. He engaged Max
inc Elliott. wife of3.George A. McDer-
mott, a lawyer and previously marshal
to Mayor Grace, as ms leading woman
and divorce of the McDermotts was
followed by the marriage of Mrs. Nc
Dermott to Mr.. Goodwin in 1898. Miss
Goodrich was married to Edwin Stacey
of Cincinnati in 1902, but they were
divorced. She is % years old
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
FILING ON
DESERT LANDS
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To Do So With Intention Of I'M
mediateIy Assigning it to 9th
er Parties, Is Fraud.
HOLDS u. S. JUDGE WELLBoRN
statute is Uncquirocal Applicant
Must Have Intention TO Re
claim the Land.

Los Angeles. Nov. Ito lille upon
desert land, With the intention OF i'm
mediately assigning it to other par
ties. is held to be fraud, by Judge Well
born Of the United States district court.
In an exhaustive opinion handed
down the court overruled a demurrer
in the case Of the United States against
II. C. Oakley and others. charged with
land frauds. 1t is held that the statute
is unequivocal, in that it must be the
intention of an applicant TO reclaim
when he files his declaration on desert
land owed by the government. 1t is
prescribed that the entryman, under
oath. must declare that he intends to
reclaim the land by conducting water
over it
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
SENATOR DIXON DENIES
C0NCEDING NORRIS ELECTION

Helena. Mont, Nov. 7,-Senutor Dix
on ana Ed. Donlan Republican can
didate for governor unuualifiedly deny
the report sent out from Butte last
night that they conceded the election OF
Norris. Democrat for governor Chair
man Lanstrum of the Republican state
committee authorized the statement
that there We're 10000 votes yet to be
heard from in normally Republican
counties, and that the lead of 900 now
held by Norris, would be overcome and
Donlan be elected BY at least 400. 1t is
improbable that the result VIII be
definitely known until the official
counts announced, the missing returns
in many instances having been sent al
rect to the county boards. The next
legislature will be divided politically,
the Republicans controlling The senate
and the Democrats the house. All
other Republican state officials have
been elected, including c. n. Pray for
Congress. Taft's plurality will reach
5000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

pecially Under the notice OF Emperor
William as a result OF his work in
ameiiorating the existing i'll feeling
against Germany. He drew up a series
OF lucid aud comprehensive dispatches
on the situation. After four years serv-
Ice in London he was sent to Cairo. In
the German diplomatic service this post
is regarded as q stepping stone to-
wards advancement.
the count married Miss Jennie
Luckemeyer in 1857. His wife was
born Dec. l3, 1858. and the couple have
two children. The LuckenleyeI family
left New York years ago and settled III
France. where The countess father
died this year,
Count Ernst Won Eornstorff, the
founder of the collateral branch of the
family, also had an American wife,
He was married IN 1901, to America
& Riedesel, Baroness Zu Elsenbach, Who
was born in4New York, in 1850
Count Won Bernstorff's daughter, Al
eXandra, is 20 years old and came out
socially in Cairo two seasons ago. His
son, Christian. Years old, Is now at
school.
The new ambassador to the United
States is a man above middle height,
of slight figure and wears q blonde
mustache His knowledge of English
is We'll might perfect and he is known
as a successful after dinner speaker
8and to be a witty conversationalist.
The count, of recent years, has spent
his annual leave in Germany He at
tended the wedding of Prince August
William in Berlin, Oct. ~, and jained
his family in Paris tho following day,
II was his purpose to leave Paris fof
Cairo Nov. 3, and it was presumed
here by his friends that he had done
so.
Il is not probable that the new am
bassSdor will be able to arrange his
AFFAIR." at Cairo to arrive II Wash
ington before the end OF the year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

Old White bridge, North Temple am
Eleventh West streets, went into Jor-
dan river this morning following the
recommendation of the city council
that the old bridge be torn down and
$4,000 be appropriated by the city to
build a steel structure. The old bridge
had given out under its load of traf-s
tic and years and was considered by
the street department no longer safe. 1t
has been for many years one of the
principal landmarks in the extreme
west Salt Lake district. Three genera
tons have fished from it, and mad:
1t their rendezvous for stolen swim
and ii is destroyed like all character
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

In the police annals of the city, too,
the bridge has ever figured prominent
". Jordan river, called by many the
Seine of Utah. has been the grave of
hundreds of respondent and demented
persons and with the suicides Wits.
bridge seemed an alluring spot. Its
them lay in the cold, grey waters OF
the river several days before then
bodies We're found. In time II
came to be known as a port
of missing men, aud when
days passed aud no trace of the lost
was made known the police always
galloped down to White bridge-and
generally in the murky water would be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
GOES TO AFRICA
WITH PRESIDENT
-------------------------
Edmund Heller, a Young CaIifor-
nian, viii be His scien-
tific Companion.
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OINTMENT UNSOLICITED.
Has Been II Student at Berkeley
Where Honor Conferred on Him
Is Much Appreciated.

Los Angeles, Nov, 7.Attracted by
the remarkable achievements of Ed
mund Heller in his explorations of
strange and little known lands Pres;-
dent Roosevelt has selected this 20
year-old Riverside. cal. youth from
Il list of hundreds of eminent scientists
and naturalists of the nation who as
pred to the place. to accompany him
into the wilds of Africa next March.
The honor comes to the California
boy not only unsolicited. but uneS-
pected. The fact of his appointment
was first learned when his mother. Mrs
Marion Heller, of Riverside, received a
letter from the youthful explorer in
which he declares that the president
mas sent him cordial invitation ana
requested the state university museum
authorities to release him for a year
so that he can accompany the Roose-
Welt expedition.
In this letter Heller modestly tells
of the great honor offered him, gives
the personnel of the party and rs
itinerary and outlines some Of the du-
ties that will devolve upon him.
Heller has Travelled extensively also
in Mexico, Central and South America.
and Alaska and other lands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
HAIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SHOWS

Chicago. Nov. AFTER four years OF
discussion by numerous city. and state
organizations the Illinois Manufac-
iturers' association has brought to focus
a plan for the construction of a public
hall building large enough to accommo-
date big conventions, agricultural
shows and Industrial exhibitions.
Yesterdays meeting Of the board Of
directors of the association adopted
resolutions that launches the plan final
;Iy determined upon. This contemplates
the erection by the state of a 100000
building somewhere within the juris-
diction of the South Park commission
ers. preferably on the lake front.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

istic landmarks with resretful remin-
iscences
The bridge was constructed in the
Year 1851, by provincial government of.
peseret under the direction of Henry
Grow. millwright and designer of the
shape and frame roof of the tabernacle.
1t WAS built as a sister bridge to the
lattice suspension bridge across the
Weber river between RiScrdale and
Ogden. Attic time it was built it was
considered a masterwork in the art OF
bridge building and it has stood for
many years as monument to the
substantial handiWork of tbs Old
school.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
SALES o. LAND
IN STATE CT Utah
General Lat,d Gillsa Isaa Adjust
cd lis Account lor Fiscal Year
Endns iuuc 80, 1909.
RECEIPTS WE'RE i::! s1aa.533.
--
q; proceeds were sl,o.s5e. Of winch
Amo;snt State is Entitled
10 s7,9a2.
RECEIPTS WE'RE s1ea.533.

lsneeiill 10 tl.a "New 80

washington. y. G.. Nov l..-'rhc sen-
eral ntnd Office has a{justed is ae-
ceunt with Utah showing the net pro-
ceads OF sale Of land IN the stata for
,ae fiscal year ending June so. 1908.
Tha receipts We're $l9S,5aS, OF whleh
!, r,ount S1as,soa was received from
sales Of public lands, s25,o6s from sales.
II Indian lands and s1a6e2.s6 from fees
aud commissions, The commissions
nsid to registers and receivers of local
land Offices amounted 10 s2.9Sa and the
Total expenses amounted to SSH, max
mo the net proceeds slto,652, OF this
amount the state is entitled to per
cant or $T,O32
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
LAND FRAUD TRIAL.
Dir. Perrin Charges U. $. Attorneys
With subornation of Perjury.

san Francisco. Nov During Inc
hea ring Yesterday of the appeal Of Or.
Edward B. Perrin for new trial on y,
the charges of land frauds, on wn a.,
he was convicted some time aso, Dr,.
Perrin suddenly arose and began an
attack on United States Atfys. Hlas ~
,,r.a charges OF subornation Of per-
INV including United States Special
saent ". j. Burns IN his attack Or.
Psrrin Was Quoted by the court ba1
aftsrWards talked freely, saying that
IN oniy did he intend to make formal
rnmniaiut against the men named, nu,
would rubiisl, history q NJ aMoss ,a
wrongs NJ we'll he s,a y.'a and d Burns
I b br ! sns,snired I'd hiring about his con.
a siteie Isl means Of the testinon0 %
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
LACY SENTENCED.

lack Lacey charged With robbing the
L. $. mails pleaded guilty in the fed
eral court this morning and was
promptly sentenced TO serve two years
imprisonment and pay q fine OF 500.
Lacey has been in jail for several
months awaiting trial. He viii be TAX
can to Leavenworth Kans.. by some
local deputY U. S. marshal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
TWO VIEWS OF WHITE BRIDGE

White bridge takes its name from
its color. For many years state road
ran over the bridge and it Mas over
that route that the pony express from
California entered the city. II also
was the most important road leading
into the 'rooce district. AT one time
lit was Intended that q large farming
ward be organized on the other sid2
Of the river In the neigh borhood of the
bridge but owing to the alkaline char
actcr of the soil lit was found impos-
sible to farm the land and the protect
was given up. The bridge has been
repaired at different times and all
through its history much traffic has
gone in that direction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
sERvlAN CROWN PRINCE.

Given Upronrous Welcome on Arrival
At belgrade from 81. Petersburg.
Belgrade, Nov. The crown prince
~ servia arrived here today from ST.
petersburg and was given an uproarous
welcome by the populace. In response
no made a speech in which he declared
that his visit to st. Petersburg hau
been a great success, part1cuiarly ~
the encouragement OF Sefv1an asplra-
firms ,7 81.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
JOIN vANcE CHENEY RESIGNS.

Chicago, Noy. John Vance Cheney
has resigned as librarian OF the New
berry Library and the resignation has
been accepted by the board of trustee
to take effect next July The an
nouncen1ent was made last night.
Nh Cheney became librarian at the
Newberry II years ago.
In letter TO the board Mr.. Cheney
says the reason for resigning Is the
poor health Of his wife. who must leave
Chicago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
\ FOOTBALL VICTIM.

Great Bend Kan, Nov 1.--Charles
Marker. Il Well known citizen of tfi:
city, died yesterday as result Of in
juries received two weeks ago at a
football game.
Mr.. Marker was standing on the side
lines and ventured on the field. One
of the players in circling the end col
iided with him. Marker was thrown
10 the ground and received broken
leg. After being taken home he be-
came unconscious. He was 81 years
old
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
4 n1ssEcrrSG TABLE ROMANCE.

Chicago. Nov. IA romance of the
dissecting table in one of the large
west side medical schools will have
its denoument in wedding in the reg
tory of st. Ambrose church Nov. II.
At that time DR.. Grace FTith-Hagans
will become the bride OF DIR. Joseph
Ambrosia Jerger of Waterloo, Ia, a
former chicagoap
Tie young couple had known each
other for a short time before they en=
tered a medical college. They again
met over the disseeting table and be-
fore graduation day they We're en-
gagged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
JUDGE TAFT ARRIVES
AT HOT SPRINGS, VA.

Hot Springs, Va. Nov. 7-President-
elect and Mrs; William Howard Taft
arrived hero at 1920 O'Clock this morn
ing. Several hundred guests from the
hotels We're at the station and they
gave them a rousing reception.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

e. p. Smell. a timber cruiser" frmelly
employed by Perrin and Benson and
whose evidence did much to bring
about Pelrin's conviction. Dr.. Perrin
showed an affidavit from Sucll, Mhlcn
declared that Smell knew of such
conspiracN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
STORY COMBINED.

Berkeley. Cal, Nov. Edmund Hell
Ter, when seen at the University Of
California today confirmed the report
that he had been engaged 10 accom-
panE President Roosevelt to Africa
Mr. Heller is well known in this com
munity and his choice by the president
Is source of much qualification to
the faculty and students of the lTnfver-
.slty of California with which he is CON
ed u
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GERMAN BANKER 4 SUICIDE.

MaScnce Germany. Nov 7-Karl
0ppenheiin. a partner in one of the
oldest banks in Hesze. committed sui
eide by shooting here today Heavy
financial losses are said to be The iea-
son for the act.
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PIERCE. READY TO SURRENDER

st. Louis. Nov I'LL Clay Pierce.
chairman Of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company. arrived here today on his
way TO Texas. where lie is to surrender
for trial on al Indictment charging
perjury. He was apparently fully re-
covered from his recent indisposition.
due to an operation he underwent in
the east.
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AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Outcome Of Discussion Between Ger
man and Czech Ministers,

Vienna. Nov. Tile Austrian cabi-
net resigned today as an outcome Of
the discussions between the German ana
Czech ministers. following the recent
racial conflicts in Prague and other 30
5hemian towns. This action has nothing
to do with the International situation.
1t is expected that Baron Richard Won
Bienerth, minister OF the interior, viii
be entrusted with the formation OF
now cabinet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

found the dead body OF the misslng
The recommendation that the bridge
be torn down and an appropriation fns
n modern structure, submitted to the
board of public works and turned ovel.
TO the street department was actaj
upon before the mayor, John $. Brans-
ford, had had time to sanction it. Tie
mayor sent two inspectors to the bridge
this morning that they might repor:
as to whether the bridge could be re-,
paired so that it would answer Until
spring, When the inspectors arrived
they found the bridge already in the
water and n gang from the street de-
partment working diligently on its de-
struction.