Show GERMANS CAN BUILD BRIDGES sectional bridge built across the elbe as an experiment costing a half million dollars berlin august 29 three mente ol 01 railroad builders in ahe last few days erected a strong wide bridge over the elbe la the country district near wittenberg capable of bearing artillery and army transports it was torn down today the experience and the material tor the bradge cost extraordinary precautions were taken to keep the country people from approaching near the bridge and to photographs of it being taken the structure which was perfected by members of be general staff was built in sections that can be put together quickly if one or more sections are destroyed others can be substituted the bridge can be adapted to streams of varying and depth general von eingen the war minister inspected it and pronounced it admirable |