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5 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 13, 191Q, GRAFT PROBE HAS BREATHING SPELL Pittsburg Councilmanic Brib ery Investigation Will Be Resumed Monday. BLOW GIVEN TO DEFENSE Juilge Kraser lie fuses to Allow Fact That One Juror Was Incompe tent to Nullify All Find ings of Grand Jury. PITTSBURG. April 12. All further probing of councilmanic bribery was temporarily suspended by the adjourn ment of the special grand "jury today until Monday. In the meantime It is expected Frank X. Hoffstot, president of the Pressed Stel Car Company and of the second National Bank, now under Indictment in connection with bribing Councilmen, will be brought from New York to answer ind-ietmentfi already found. Extradition papers were made out to day and tonight an Assistant District Attorney left for Harrisburg. where Gov ernor Stuart is expected to sign them to morrow. The papers will then be pre sented to Governor Hughes at Albany probably Thursday. Arrest Is Not Ordered. I'pon Governor Hughes signing the papers. Hoffstot. contrary to the usual procedure, will not be placed in custody of an officer, but will be expected ..to ap pear before the Allegheny County Courts when his presence ie demanded. This concession was made through his counsel, who promised to produce his client when extradition wa granted. Refusing to strike down the entire ar ray of talesmen serving in the graft grand jury because Harrison Is'esblt, the former national bank examiner, was al leged to be incompetent to serve, as ha is not a qualified elector under the act Df 1967. Judge Robert S. Fraser today administered another blow at the bul warks of the defense. The question was raised by Attorney w. J. Brennan coun sel for several indicted councilmen. Judge Upholds Grand Jury. Judge Fraser took the ground that the provisions of the law are only directory and if through an oversight a man who was not competent was chosen to act. and does act. his acts are valid. "To hold othervise. esspecially after in dictments have been found by a grand Jury would be open the door to endless confusion and cause unnecessary delay in the administration of justice," said the judge. Emil Winter, president of the Working man's Saving and Trust Company, who pleaded non-con tendre to the charge of bribing Morris Finstein, a former select ' councilman, was again before the grand jury today. Ex-director of Public Works A. B. Shepherd. W. A. Chamberlain, auditor of the Pressed Steel Car co. ; cashier G. C. Schmidt, of the German National Bank of Allegheny; Arthur E. Raun. and William Finney, auditor iot Ten Town Lots Each 100 x100 Feet in WO i ALREADY PLANTED WOODB the same bank, were among others ques tioned by the grand Jury. BLEACHED FLOUR LET OUT Food Men Meet at Boise, 'Put Ban on Cheap Goods. BOISE, Idaho.. April 12. (Special.) The second annual convention of the Association of the Western Food Con trol officials will be held at Cheyenne, Wyo., the dates to be set by the ex ecutive officials. This was the decision reached by the 11 delegates of the 17 states called together In Boise yester day and today for the purpose of dis cussing the adoption of uniform ac tion toward the enforcement of pure food laws, state and National, and to prevent by stringent methods. If nec essary, the slutting of the market with adulterated and cheap goods victimiz ing the consumer The final session of the convention was held tonight In the Commercial Club rooms. Officers for the year were elected as follows: E. W. Burke, of Cheyenne, Wyo.. president: S. T. Mains. Lincoln, Neb-vice-president; Dr. S. D. Jackson, To peka, Kan., secretary-treasurer. The resolution declares for uniform ity between the state and Federal officials in the passage and enforce ment of pure-food laws and net weight labels. It was decided not to class bleached flour as adulterated, but to allow the Federal laws to test out this matter, nor to adopt the standard as to the maximum per cent of alcohol in nearbeer for convictions could be secured easieir without. Music Pleases Large Audience KUnsenberir-BettmaB Chamber Cos cert at Unitarian Church la Sac ceMffnl Applaaae la Hearty. Instrumental numbers, "one I . quartet, one trio and three violin selections made up the interesting pro gramme at the Klingenberg-Bettraan chamber concert given last night at the Unitarian chapel. Every seat was oc cupied and the late comers had to be content with standing' room. The event was a success in every way apd applause was hearty, yet discriminating-. The opening number was a Dvorak trio in B flat, op. 21. played by Alf Kllngenberg, piano; Henry Bett- man, violin, and Ferdinand Konrad cello, and it received a mustcianly ren dition. The quartet was the Schumann in E flat, op. 47, and was played by the trio Just named, with Carl Denton as viola player. It opens with organ effect as if the motif were a call to worship, and the four movements re ceived impressive treatment. Mr. Bett nian played three violin solos, the most difficult and admired one being the old "Kol Nidre," arranged for violin by Max Bruch. Mr. Bettman played with fine sympathy and tone, his encore be ing "Caprlccio," No. 13, by Paganini. Mr. Klingenberg skilfully played the piano accompaniments to these solos. These chamber concerts are now ended for the season. Rate to Grants Pass Unjust. SALEM, Or.. April 12. (Special.) The State Railroad Commission has decided that the rate of $1.87 per 100 pounds on oranges and lemons in less than c-arload lots from Pomona, Cal., to Grants Pass is an unjust and unreasonable rate, and has ordered the Southern Pacific Com pany to reduce the rate to 11.37 per 100 pounds or less. If the company fails or refuses to make the reduction, the Commission will file complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission. OBBURN SHRINERSOFWEST SEE Pacific Coast States Send Large Delegations to An nual Conclave. AL KADER TEMPLE HAPPY Portland and Oregon Lodge Men Enjoy Trips on River Big Pa rade, in Which 10.000 March, Is Witnessed by 0,000. NEW ORLEANS, La.. April 12. (Special.) The Northwest is ably rep resented at the conclave of the Mystic Shrlners being held here, the Pacific Coast states having: the biggest rep resentation. It is figured that 200 per sons came in on the train which brought the Northwest delegation. The delegation arrived Sunday and was met at the Union Station by the members of Jerusalem Temple and escorted to their hotels with music and a march through the principal streets. All of the Northwestern temples are quartered at the St. Charles fijitel, where they occupy the entire second floor. Since their arrival here the members of the delegation, particularly those of Al Kader Temple of Portland and Hillah of Ashland, have been having a good time. They were escorted all over the city by the members of the local tem ple, shown every point of interest and taken for a ride on the Mississippi River. This morning the Imperial Council convened for the first time and the members of all the Northwestern temples were well represented. This afternoon the delegation rode on the river for a second time. Tonight the big parade of the Shriners took place, fully 10,000 being in line. The pageant was witnessed by fully 200,000 people. Aflfl Patrol, of Tacoma, was the only Northwestern patrol in the lhae of march. Edward Gibson Locke, the young son of Dr. Locke, of Portland, marched with the members of the temple. MANN DEFENDS TAFT'S BILL Expedition of Justice, Fairness to Shippers Promised. WASHINGTON. April 12. With about 200 members in their seats, the Administration railroad bill was taken un for consideration by the House to day. Mann of Illinois, chairman of the committee on interstate and for eign commerce, addressed the House on the measure reported from his com mlttee. 'With a full realization," he said, "of the benefits and the necessity of wise and successful management, operation and progressive construction of our rail ways, we also realize that in the bene Sta that they confer upon the people they are servants and not masters. It is their duty to treat all persons equally. Mann declared that the Elkins and ORLEANS ROZELLE Free Excursion and Dinner on Phone or Call for Particulars Send for T TTTh TT iOkTPb U JDllJ J JSMJLJllJ KJ.9 CENTRAL BANK Establish business standing and credit with everyone with whom you deal by maintaining a bank account and paying by check. This method of meeting your obligations is the most sat isfactory to all concerned and affords you a receipt at time of payment as well. No man suc ceeds who does not adopt proper business methods. A general banking and 'trust business transacted. Conservative management. Comprehensive service. MERCHANTS SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY Corner Sixth and Washington Streets Hepburn laws were mainly effective and had not been followed by the "disasters" that had been eso freely predicted. Mann said the bill would ?ive great er expedition to justice, greater ad vantage on even terms to all shippers; greater security to those who care to In vest their money in railway stocks, and bonds and greater protection to those railroads whose managements desire to operate them efficiently in the interest of the people. He summarized the propositions under three general heads. These were, first, speedy determination of disputes by the creation of a commerce court, with ex pert judges having no greater jurisdic tion than the Circuit Courts now have; second, enlarging the statutory duties of the railways and the rights of shippers and increasing the powers of the Inter state Commerce Commission so that classifications, regulations and practices shall be just and enforceable as such; third, regulating the consolidation of railroads and their issues of stocks and bonds so that competition may be kept open as far as possible and rates shall not be maintained unreasonably high in order to pay returns upon excessive cap italization. Mann said that the - bill eliminated secret agreements between railroads as to classifications and rates by requiring the filing of such agreements, but by not authorizing advance approval of them by the commission it avoided having ap proval construed as a decision favoring the rates. Grocers' East Side Delegates. The Portland Retail Grocers' Associa tion in the regular bi-monthly meeting- last night in the Alisky building WILL BE GIVEN AWAY To the Next Ten Purchasers of a Five or Ten-Acre RACT TICJT "iH Tv O A IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT SMARTLY DRESSED MEN WILL WEAR THIS SEASON, - ASK BEN SELLING BETTER LOOKING BETTER FITTING BETTER WEARING CLOTHES than you have ever worn Made by the world's FOREMOST ARTISTS with infinite care at our usual MODEST PRICES MEN'S SUITS $20 to $40 YOUNG MEN'S SUITS $15 to $30 BOYS SUITS $5 to $25 LADIES, We invite you to call and inspect our new department for LITTLE WOMEN, MISSES and GIRLS Tailored garments at modest prices BEN elected delegates to the National con vention, to be held In Springfield next month. It -was coted to co-operate with the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Monday Musical Club In devising ORCHARD Sunday April 17 Our Art Folder mum Leading Clothier plans for the building: of a city audi torium. A resolution was passed to co-operate with the census enumera tors and lend them every assistance possible. It was decided to meet the Adjoining the Wood burn Orchard Co. Tracts ALREADY PLANTED T 505-506 4th and Washington state delegates to the Nr tional convention and make the trip with them. The Portland delegates are: Emil Gunther. Charles ocnoen feldt. W. Hn. Gerrettson, J. E. Malley and Ed Jasper. Henry Bldg. Oak Streets Phones: M 8304, A 7473 Office Open All Day and Evenings from 7:30 to 9