THE MORNING1 OBEGOIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1905. -
5
MELIN U
WITH
HlBERY
District Attorney Will File In
formation Against the
Councilman"
BRIDGE DEAL INVESTIGATED
Accusation Is Formally 3Iadc That
Official Offered Money to Influ
ehce Decision "of Gity
.Engineer Elliott.,
Manning Follows Up Expose.
The information to be filed today by
the District Attorney is tho legal cul-'
ruination ol the exposure of "crooked
deals" In city construction, which have
been made in The Oregonian for the
past eeveral months, jeglnnlng with the
Tanner-Creek ewer scandal with which
this case is allied.
The Oregonian of December 18, 1004,
contains the details of the alleged
bribery ot C E. Rumelln, and er-Clty
Engineer Elliott's answers to the
charges.
The account of the Hoffman Bros.
suit appears In The Oregonian "of March
23, 1905, and the next day interesting
facts on the concrete deal were published.
Today there will be filed in the Circuit
Court by District Attorney Manning an
information charging Councilman Charles
E. Rumelln with bribery in connection
with the Front-street bridge across Mar
quam gulch. The specific charge is that
Rumelin offered money to ex-City En
gineer "W. C. Elliott to influence his de
cision on the bids for the construction of
the bridge.
For several weeks the District Attorney
has been quietly running Aown the stories
of a "crooked .deal" regarding the bridge
bids. Now Mr. Manning Is ready to come
nut in the. open. The information will
be completed early today, and will be
filed at once.
"I have nothing , to say," Tras the re
peated reply of Mr. Rumelln yesterday.
"I really can't say anything now," said
Mr. Elliott.
Before Mr. Elliott resigned from office
last December, the story of the alleged
offered bribe became public Mr. Elliott
admitted that "certain propositions" had
been made to him. To direct questions
as to who offered him the money and
what the amount was he answered eva
sively. But he did not deny that the
story of the bribe was true.
Front-Street Bridge Deal.
Here is the story of the bids on the
Front-street bridge which Mr. Manning
has heard and has investigated:
On June 24, 1904, bids for the construc
tion of the bridge were opened before
thf- street committee of the Executive
Board. "W. L. Boise and R. L. Gllsan. The j
two lowest bids wore from the Pacific i
Construction Company, of Everett, .
"WasTi., $53,121, and from the Pacific Cqns
struction Company, of San Francisco!
$58,315. They were referred to the City
Engineer, as usual.
"Within a few days after, recites the
Information, Rumelln approached Elliott
and asked him to get the low bid, that
of the Everett company, thrown out, or,
at least, to interpose .no objections to
such action. Here the District Attorney's
complaint can be quoted:
"The said C. E. "Rumelln did then and
there wickedly, willfully, corruptly and
unlawfully and feloniously give, offer and
promise to give to the said William C.
Elliott, as City Engineer of the City of
Portland, as aforesaid, a large sum of
money, lawful money of the United States
of America, a particular description of
which is to the District Attorney un
known." This was on condition that
Elliott would point out defects in the
Evertt company's bid which would mean
that It would be rejected by the Executive
Board, and the higher bid -of the San
Francisco company accepted Instead.,
It has been reported that Rumelln of
fered Elliott "a cut' out of $5000, which
he is alleged to have told Elliott was
"what was In it" for the officials.
Everett Bid Withrdawn.
At any rate, the bid of J. J. Maney,
representing the Everett company, was
withdrawn by its presenter. His certified
heck for 10 per cent of the amoilnt was
returned to him. after considerable labor
by his attorney. Two men have said they
saw a check for $5000 which also went to
Maney. This was to pay him for his
trouble making up . a bid, and to pay
hlm for getting out of the way. "Maney
got the check all right," said Mr. Man
ning yesterday, but further he would say
nothing.
"Why those on the inside wanted Maney
jout of the way became apparent sevecal
weeks ago, when It was found that the
Front-street bridge would cost far more
than toS.000, because of tre additional
amount of concrete which could be placed
In the piers. There was a clean profit of
over $10,000 in the concrete alone. Only
a few knew how much concrete could .be
ennk into the piers. The facts came out
when Hoffman Bros, sued George P.
Heusner and others, who, in their turn.,
had sublet the contract for the -bridge
from the Pacific Construction Company,
of San "Francisco.
The District Attorney says that he has
Ills witnesses all ready, and can proceed
with the case.; If the, Investigation and
testimony deduced in court develop as
expected 'in- many quarters, one or two
members of the Executive Board, as well
as the Councilman informed against may
be brought into the spot light.
state Sunday school worker. This
year it -will require $1800 to pay the
worker and other expenses.
One of the striking figures at yes
terday's meetings was Marlon Law
rence, of Toledo. O., international gen
eral secretary of Sunday school work.
He gave some helpful and able talks.
Among those also on the programme
were: Rev. E. T. Allen, Rev. W. H.
Marcotte, Rev. E. S. Muckley, Rev. C.
W. Hays.' President A. A. Morse, Sec
retary and Treasurer Merwln Pugh,
Dr. J. W. Brougher, Dr. D. ii Rader,
Mrs. R. R. Steele, Mrs. Samuel Con
nell, R. R. Steele and James I. Mc
Comb. Mrs. Virginia Hutchinson sang
a solo at the evening meeting.
Among those- present were: Rev. E.
T. and Mrs. Allen, Rev. C. W. Hays,
Mrs. D. Scott, Carrie A. Holbrook,
Mrs. F, B.. Short, Mrs. James Bell, Mrs.
Theodore Fessler, Mrs. A. B. Brown,
Mrs. J. M. A. Lane. Mrs. L C. Dickey.
Miss J. Gay Godbey, Miss Hlldegarde
Plummer, Mrs. H. N. Smith, Mrs. E. V?
Sellwood, R. R. Steele. H. C. Shaffer.
Albyn Esson and H. N. Smith, ot this
city; W. B. More and Mrs. More, "Wood
stock; F. A. "Wiggins, Salem; Delia
Logan, Eugene; Mrs. F. A. Lehman,
Mount Tabor; "W. Furman, Camas,
"Wash.; Lorenji A. F. Hodson. New
berg; L. Ella Hartley, Fountain City,
Ind.; E. X. Harding. Gaston; Mrs. A. J.
Owen, Pendleton; G. W. 'Billings, Ash
land, and J. F. Peffer. Dayton.
If the association is to be continued
these officers will be elected at to
day's session: President, second vice
president, three members of the execu
tive committee and three superintend
ents, on each for the primary, nor
mal and home departments.
TH0S. M. RCr&RDSON DIES
Portland -Pioneer Succumbs to an
Attack of Paralysis.
Thomas M. Richardson, one of the most
prominent pioneers of Portland, died yes
terday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at. St.
Vincent's Hospital, from an attack of pa
ralysis which he suffered last Friday.
The deceased left two sons Thomas H.
Richardson, a civil engineer, and Frank
J. Richardson, a member of the law firm
of McGarry fc Richardson, In Portland.
Mr. Richardson left a valuable estate,
which consists largely of Portland real
estate.
Thomas M Richardson was born in
DubHnTlreland, In 1S35. "When he was
sP
Thomas M. Richardson.
only a year old he was taken to Mon
treal, Canada. At the age of 4 years he
moved to Vermont with hrs parents.
From there . he went to Bloomlngton, 111.;
thonco to St, Joseph, Mo., and crossed
the plains to Portland In 1S62.
As a boy he learned the trade of a
stone and brick mason, in later years
becoming a contractor. He built the
Statehouse at Salem and the. Masonic
Temple and the old Catholic 'Cathedral
in Portland.
He was a member of the first Port of
Portland Commission, and In 1891 was
president of the Industrial Exposition In
Portland. The year before he had been
vice-president. It was largely due to his
efforts that the exposition was held In
Portland. In 189S, be was chairman of
the Police Commission. He was one of
the first members of the Scottish Rite
body of Masons. For several years he
was a member of the "Water Commission.
He was also a member of the first ex
ecutive committee of the Cham&er of
Commerce. He was married to Julia B.
Terwllllger In Portland in 1874. His wife
died in 1692.
PRINTED CHARTER FAULTY
Attorney Greene, of St. Johns, Makes
Discoveries at Salem.
fight m mm
Two Petitions Circulated Jor
Second Street.
EQUAL NUMBER OF' NAMES
SHALL WORK BE DROPPED?
State Association to Decide' AYJiether
It Will Continue.
The "future of organized Sunday
school work in Oregon is to be de
termined at th present session of the
Oregon State Sunday School Associa
tion, which is meeting at Xnylor
Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
the closing Besslon being this even
ing. Shall the work be dropped, is a
question that faces the delegates, the
great need being- the employment of
a worker and money pledged for his
salary and traveling expenses and the
necessary expenses of -the association.
At the convention of 1900 pledges
were made for carrying on the work
amounting to $1500, but of this sum
only $900 was paid, and 5750 came
from Multnomah County, the remain
der of the state contributing- $150.
That left a deficiency of ,$800, which
was made up out-of the pockets of the
executive .qpmrolttee -who In the meantime-
had made" the contract for the
S. H. Greene, City Attorney of St.
Johns, returned last evening from Salem,
where he went' to investigate the charter
of St Johns on record In the office of Sec
retary of State Dunbar. He discovered
seVeral very Important omissions In tlie
printed charter under which the Council
has been trying to run the government
A section which practically gives the
Council power to Issue licenses he found
In the charter on record in the Secretary
of State's office, which Is tjmltted from
the printed charter. The omitted sec
tion, says Judge Greene, confers on the
Council power to issue licenses. It had
been supposed that there must be an
omission in the printed charter.
Greene discovered also that the ordi
nances which have been passed with the
wording, 'The people of St. Johns 'do
ordain," are not correct and will have to
be passed to read. "The City of St Johns
doefe ordain." This will necessitate the
repassage of several important ordi
nances. Greene found, with the aid ot
Mr. Dunbar, that there were no changes
made in the charter after It had been
introduced by Mr. Killlngsworth and
passed by the Legislature. It had been
charged before election that a section
proyidlng for the election of-City. Attor
ney was changed after It .had passed the
Legislature. ,ThIs was four not to be
the case. Secretary of State Dunbar found
the original copy of the, charter ,as Intro
duced by Mr. Killlngsworth. It was seen
that a section making the office of City
Attorney appointive had been pasted over
the section making the office elective, and
It passed In that form. This clears away
the charge that the charter was changed
after It had been passed and .signed by
the Governor.
The provisions for the Issuing of bonds
are all regular and in proper form, so
that the Councif will proceed with con
fidence to call a special election for that
purpose.
Secretary of State Dunbar will have-
50 printed copies of the charter on record
in his office within ten days, which he
will furnish the Council of St. Johns, on
which it may rely as accurate. Greene's
visit to Salem will result in clearing
away some serious problems for St.
Johns.
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Believed.
The" excruciating pains characteristic
of rheumatism and sciatica are quickly
relieved by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. The great pain relieving
power of the liniment has been the sur
prise and delight of thousands of suf
ferers. The quick relief from pain
which It affords is alone worth many
times, its cost. -For- sale by all " druggists.
Nearly All the . Property-Owners
Agree Thai the Street Should Be
Improved, But Differ jas
to Best Method.
The paving of Second" street pr.omises
to be a bitter fight to the very end.
Two petitions are being circulated for
different kinds of pavement, and it is
rumored that still another is to make
Its appearance this morning. Thus far
the two petitions In circulation contain
the names of about an equal number ot
property-owners and the amount of prop
erty represented is also about the same.
Almost without expectlon the owners
agree that the street should be Improved,
but how they cannot decide. Interviews
with representative owners prove thai, the
more progressive want a smooth pave
ment "and one that will attract the at
tention of retail merchants to the street.
J.. F. Shea owns more frontage than
any other individual. He says that while
the expense to him will be large he Is
heartily In favor of the bltulithic pave
ment "I own S00 feet along Second
street" says Mr. Shea, "and I propose to
Insist that we have a good pavement"
"W. F. Burrell, of the Burrell Investment
Company, Is also another large holder
of property along the street He says:
"I signed the petition a year ago to en
courage the improvement of Second street
but when the new petition was passed
around I took pains to Inquire into the
merits of the bltullthlc " pavement and
found that It was the best that could
be laid, and I therefore signed the new
petition. If the property-owners along
Second street ever expect to realize any
thing from their investment they must
agree tp have a firet-class pavement, and
the bltullthlc Is the only one that has
proved Its worth. "While the cost Is a little
more than simply re-laying the old worn
out storfe blocks the Increased amount
that we will be able to get for rent and
the natural Increase In the value of our
property Is ample pay for such a pave
ment We can make Second street a
popular shopping center If we awaken,
but It will soon be considered the end
of town if we do not spend a little
money.'
J. E. Hazeltlne is one of those opposed
to the bltullthlc pavement but on the
other hand be says that he desires a sub
stantial pavement for heavy traffic and at
the least possible cost
August Erlckson favors, the bltullthlc
pavement and says that the proposition"
of laying the old stones upon a sand
cushion is foolish, as within a few years,
some of the stone? would be lost In the
foundation.
Frank Kiernan was asked to state why
he favored the bltullthlc pavement He
said: "If Second street is to be Improved
at all we are entitled "to as good as any
other streef'ln the city, and In view of
the fact that the company that con
tracts for bltullthlc pavement has at-'
fered to pay the city 60 cents a yard for
the old stone and charge but $2 a yard
for the pavement making It really cost
but $1.40 it Is the cheapest In the long
run. The re-laying of the stone would
cost $1 JO a yard, according to th City
Engineer, unless It is put upon sand, and
that is out of the question. "We have
the word of a number of property-owners
that they will sign as soon as the peti
tion Is .presented to tticm, . and as we
now "have almost enough to make a ma
jority of the owners. I am satisfied that
we will have the bltulithifc pavement
"One thing we will not do, and that Is
to attempt to deceive the city officials.
Property-owners along the street are cir
culating the petition I am interested In
and not a hired man."
TO OBSERVE GOOD FRIDAY
Catholic and Episcopal Churches
Will Have Special Services.
This Is Good Friday, th chief day of
sorrow and gloom in Eastertide, especially
in the Catholic and Episcopal churches.
As nearly a 14 the world knows, It Is the
Friday of Holy Week kept by the faith
ful as a fast in memory of the passion
of Jesus Christ, and as the anniversary
of his crucifixion. At 8 o'clock this morn
ing, there will be a celebration of pontifi
cal mass at the Cathedral of the Immac
ulate Conception, and tenebra and ser
mon on the passion at 7:30 P. M. There
will also be Good Friday services at all
the other Catholic churches In town. At
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church there
will be services today at 10 A. M.. from
noon to 3 P. M. and at 8 P. M. At noon
today, WjlUsh Nash will speak at the
People's lstltute. Fourth and Burnside
streets. At St Mark's Protestant Epis
copal Church, there will be prayer and
litany at 9, A. M.; at noon will commence
the three hours" service. Rev. E. T. Simp
son delivering the meditation, and In the
evening at 7:45 o' clock. Rev. H. Ramsay
will be the preacher. Tomorrow Is Holy
Saturday, when at Catholic churches
priests will bless the new fire, the Easter
candle and the baptismal water. On this
special occasion flame is supplied to the
candles, lamps and Are from a flint stone
as in the early ages of the church.
SELLWOOD FERRY FINISHED
Chairman E. D. Curtis Denies That
County Spent $1000.
E D." Curtis, chairman of the Sellwood
freeierry committee, denies that the coun
ty received the Sellwood ferry-boat before
it was completed, or that the county spent
$1000 on the boat before It was In good
running trim. This denial was brought
out by the published statement that the
county had to spend this amount of cash
on the boat The Sellwood ferry commit
tee has just closed up Its affairs and there
is on band a balance of $128.83.
"We had $15,000," said Chairman Cur
tis, "and out of this money were paid all
expenses connected with the securing of
the approaches, construction of the ferry
and connecting road on the west side of
the river, and everything about the ferry,
and we kept within the appropriation."
Murderer Coleman .Kecovers.
John T. Coleman., the murderer of Edna
Hoffman, who afterwards cut his own
throat in an effort to commit suicide. Is
m a. fair way to recover. He was re
turned to the County Jail from the Coun
ty Hospital yesterday. Coleman was sent
to the hospital 12 days ago, suffering with
pneumonia, and it waff thought at the
time that he would die, but careful
nursing has given him a new lease of
life, and "he will probably live to be
banged in case he is convicted of murder
In the first degree. He Is able to sit up,
and has recovered his power of speech.
His appetite is also good.
t
For 25 cents, you can get Carter's Littls
Liver i'liis tne best liver regulator in
the world, -uon't torget tnjs, .One 111 -a
dose. - - i - '
Waft Violet Fragrance
With a Flowery Cross
A. dainty Easter novelty just the newest whimsy at a trifling price
-ris a Violet Gross. See them on display in our Easter window. So
pretty and appropriate. Hang one from the chandelier ; its delicate
odor will permeate the atmosphere of several jooms. Only 25 c
llll y l
m
BURIED . .
IN THE LILY'S
HEART
Is a phial of Violetanother ex
clusive Easter conceit.' Sur
rounded by scent-diffusing
petals is a real bottle of Easter
Perfume. This novelty
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Easter
Novelties
Violet and white are the fashionable colors, and in vio
let and white our window artist has created a fascinat
ing display Washington-street front. A large part of
our tempting Easter line of Perfumeries, Toilet "Waters,
Atomizers, etc., are shown.
NEW" LINE JOF
Rubber Goods
"OMEGA"
RED
RUBBER
Hot-Water Bottles, two and three quarts.
Fountain Syringes, two and three quarts.
Combination Water-Bottle . and Fountain Syringe,
two, three and four quarts.
Ring Cushions, 8 to 17 inches.
Every piece warranted. -
Hose Reels and Garden, Hose
This kind of weather means that your
lawn and posies must be watered. We
sell more Rubber Hose and other Rub
ber Goods than any other establish
ment inlhe Northwest.
Rubber Hose Prices, for
lengtns: 'V-m.
3- ply "Competition". $2745
4- ply "Columbia".... 3.75
5- ply "Woodlark".... 6.00
4-ply "Oregon"
4-ply "Shorthorn"...
HOSE REELS $1.75
50-foot
-in.
$2.95
4.25
7.00
8.75
12.00
WE RENT CAMERAS 25c A DAY AND UP.
CRUTCHES AND INVALID CHAIRS FOR RENT.
OXYGEN ALWAYS ON HAND,
PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. PROMPT DELIVERIES; NO DELAYS
WOODARD, CLARKE & CO
FOURTH AND
WASHINGTON
STREETS
lit, SIS, liS
i weeks ago rescued four men and a hoy
v. ho were clinging to an overturned
1 skiff In the middle of the Columbia
' R Vor.
Catches Fire at the Dock and
Is Destroyed.
POLICE RAI BLOTTER Y JOINT
BOAT IS A TOTAL WRECK
It is Thought That tho Flames Start
ed From an Overturned Lamp;
Fire Department Unable
to Save the Vessel.
The tugboat Star, owned by the Star
Sand Company, caught Are about 8:30
o'clock last night and burned until the
waters of the Willamette River closed
over the charred remnants. The boat
was valued approximately at $7500. It
is a total wreck and cannot be recon
structed. The- boat caught Are at the
dock at the foot of Fifteenth street.
Captain Nelson had charge of the boat.
The Star arrived at the dock at J
o'clock, having in tow several barges.
It Is thought the Are originated from
an overturned lamp. A watchman, who
was on the bat. first discovered smoke
issuing from the cabin. Upon investi
gation he found the hull of the boat
afire In several different places. He
ran to Seventeenth and Savler streets,
where he turned In the alarm. The
Fire Department responded, but not
the flreboat. which does not answer
box 26. There is a box at the foot of
Fourteenth street which sounds the
alarm for the flreboat.
Several streams of water wero
turned on the boat, but the flames had
gained tob much headway and could
not be got "under control. It is claimed
that If tho flreboat had responded to
the alarm the flames could have been
extinguished without difllculty. "When
the department arrived on the scene
It was too late. The flames, which
soared high In the air, could have been
easily seen from the dock where the
flreboat is stationed.
"The boat burned for an hour and a
half, but the flreboat did not respond
to the alarm," said Chris MInslnger,
manager of .the Star Sand Company,
last night.
The Star Is the boat that several
"Wing John Is Arrested While En
gaged In a Druwlng.
Wing John was greatly surprised last
night when Sergeant of Police Hdgeboom
and Patrolman E. S. Nelson, of the China
town squad, dropped In through the sky
light, at 13S Second street, and caught
him In the midst of a lottery drawing.
Wing John wanted to explain that there
was no harm being done; that the tickets
on the table were old ones, used long
ago, but this did not work, and he was
escorted to police headquarters, along
with his complete outfit. This was held
as evidence to be Introduced today In the
Municipal Court when the case Is called
for trial before Judge Hogue.
"Heap bad luck, "Wing," said Captain
Moore, when Sergeant Hbgeboom and Pa
trolman Nelson entered with their pris
oner. Only a gruat came from "VVlng John.
"Wing, you bad man," continued tho
Captain. "Bad man. Only two months
ago you caught, eh? Gracious! Have to
hang you, I guess. Let's see, other time
you got fined $100, eh?. "Well, you put $150
ball this time, "Wing."
While Captain Moore was talking,
friends of "Wing John kept pouring In
through the doors, and it was but a few
moments until they deposited the re
quired amount of bail, and "Wing John
left.
Sergeant Hogeboom has been devoting
special attention to the raiding of Chinese
lotteries recently and has brought Irr-many
prisoners and each time sufficient evi
dence to convict. Two days ago two
Chinese were fined $50 for having lottery
tickets in their possession. "Wing John
Is one of the old-time agents and has
been arrested frequently.
Just now the police are actively en
gaged in suppressing the Chinese lotteries
and opium dens.
CHURCH OFFICERS CHOSEN
First Presbyterian Church Holds Its
Annual Sleeting.
"Ways and means financially, and tho
election of new elders, and deacons
formed the subject for deliberation last
night at the annual meeting of the mem
bership of the First Presbyterian Church.
The treasurer's report showed a deficiency
between revenue and payments of about
$3000, and It was Intimated -that steps
"
Jo cnoosG tSmc is fo Jsava fma
Jo cLoo&g --hc
ELGIN watch
sjs yocrjr in a Ac cp gf is fo
. - . -for puncfuatify:
ETftry EhjuWatch is fully guaranteed. All jewelers' hzvc
'Xlgra "Wtches. "Timemalcers arid Timekeepers,,"--an
illustrated history of the watch, sent free upon request to
EtifilN NATIONAL. WATCH CO., CLSIN, ILL. '
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would be taken within the next six
months to pay oft this indebtedness. Tho
disbursements amounted to $30,632.62, $14,
711.17 of this sum having bSen paid to the
Men's resort building fund. $1646.75 for
mission boards, etc., and for music $1558.72.
These elders wero elected: J. F. Ewing,
Dr. E. P. Mossman, Miller Murdoch. A.
S. Patullo. F. E. Cooper, C. A. Dalrell
and D. D. Warner. J. E. Davis and R. H.
Tate were elected deacons. These were
elected trustees: John F. Ames, H. C.
Campbell. W. W. Cotton, Jacob Kamm,
W. R. Mackenzie. William MacMaster
and Frank Robertson.
File Incorporation Papers.
The Fidelity Mutual Aid Association
filed articles of incorporation in the Coun
ty Clerk's office yesterday. The Incorpo
rators are: D. L. Clouse, president; G. M.
Trlplett, vice-president; E. Leonard, sec
retary; R. G. Ashley, treasurer. The ob
jects announced are the relief of mem
bers and the payment of a stipulated sum
of money to the families of deceased
members, etc-
Incorporation articles of the Oro Fino
Mining Company were filed yesterday by
S. Chase. J. F. Davles. Frank Malmquist
and M. B. Gwinn.' Capital stock. $60,000.
The Black Diamond Paint Company
filed articles of incorporation yesterday,
capital stock $5000. The incorporators are:
J. G. Peck, E. Carls and M. D. Howse.
The objects are to buy and sell black dia
mond paint, to manufacture paint, etc.
Enters Pica of Xot Guilty.
Martin G. Hoge, indicted in the land
fraud cases, appeared before Judge Bel
linger yesterday and entered a plea of
not guilty. George Sorenson will be ar
raigned this morning under two Indict
ments in connection with the land frauds.
Tour health depends upon the condition
of your blood. Keep It pure by taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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produce'the finished style and individuality which well
bred men require, and this In brief isTHE ATTERBURY
SYSTEM. It is the merchant tailor on an elaborate
scale and a-standing rebuke to manufacturers of this
country who for years have promised such clothing to
the people, yet have signally failed to keep their word.
l Attertury System LaJxrlsta Each Garment
Autioriiei Ageota in All Ciu'ec x
Atterbury Suits and Overcoats .
, ; $20 to $40
OFFICES AND TAILOR SHOPS
110412 Fifth Avenue, New York