the courts of last resort where the English language is used. But as one attorney asked us a few days ago; "are they not the same decisions that are in the reports from which they are taken?" Yes. And yet, plus, and as an Indian would say, "much plus." In the first place has the average lawyer, access to all the reports from which they have been taken? Hardly. In the next place, as to the 'much plus.' Additional to the decisions being made accesssible is the tremendous value added thereto in annotation to show its applicability-the bearing of the authorities as discussed in these notes the clearness of the propositions you seek to enforce before the court, orally or in the brief you are preparing. In this, these decisions are not only excellent, but unequaled. With those in this volume you have nearly four thousand cases enriched by this labor of availability for the exact ing duties of the active and up-to-date lawyer. As said a few days since by a case-winning lawyer, "with these Annotated Cases, and the reports of my own state, I am fixed."

Additional to the well arranged indeys of these cases in each volume, the publishers are preparing a complete Digest of all the opinions in the series down to and including those in this 15th volume and which will be sent free to all its subscribers.

THE STRANGE FLAW.
By Henry S. Wilcox.
Thomas, Chicago, Illinois.

Published by Thompson &

This book while written as novel, the material out of which it has been developed is legal facts and incidents, to be observed by all wide-awake. The aim of the author is to show the perversion that is often made out of legal rights when abused. To the general reader the book is absorbing and to the lawyer instructive and suggestive.

It is such a book as should be read by every American citizen not alone for the story but for its diction, as a clear, forceful and elegant piece of composition.

EDITORIALS,

HON. THOMAS H. DOYLE, JUDGEOKLAHOMA CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS.

The Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals has been the recipient of well deserved praise by the leading periodicals of the Nation, for its stand in favor of progressive Criminal Jurisprudence, and has earned the confidence and respect of the people of the new State, in its administration of the criminal law.

Hon. Thos. H. Doyle, Judge of said Court in the Northern Nominating District, is concededly able, fair and upright, and well deserves to be continued in his present position. His work as a judge has been of such a high character as to more than justify the wisdom of his selection, and his unopposed re-nomination is an expression of this view of his eminent fitness for the place.

So far as it is possible to do so, the highest Criminal Court, at least in this State, should be kept out of politics, and when a Judge who has served the people faithfully and well, has shown not only that he possesses ability and integrity, coupled with courage, fairness and broad mindedness, but also the judicial temperament, it is of small moment what may be his political belief. The paramount consideration should always be, does he deserve to be continued in the public service.

Judge Doyle's work has been unreservedly commended by the people and there is little doubt that the Bar not only in his district, but throughout the State without distinction of party favor his re-election.

The practically unanimous endorsement of Judge Doyle

comes as a fitting testimonial to his distinguished public service in behalf of Oklahoma. Coming here as one of the original boomers, his public life as a citizen, legislator, and as foremost representative of the Statehood cause before Congress during all the years of the struggle for Statehood has endeared him to the people of the new state. Then none were for a party, but all were for

a State.

Since the organization of the Criminal Court of Appeals, Judge Doyle, owing to the large amount of work before the court has never taken a vacation, and has been present at every sitting of the court. Possessed of a keen discerning mind, of untiring industry, and a high sense of justice his work has upheld the best traditions of the bench. His pre-eminence in his profession, his experience on the bench, his profound knowledge of the law; his judicial temperament and the services he has rendered, eminently entitle him to reelection as a proper recognition of his merit and fidelity.

At a recent examination of 240 law students for admission to the bar in the city of Boston, only 82 were admitted. The failure of two thirds of the number examined is attributed to the higher standard enforced by the examiners, especially for the lack of academic education shown by many of the applicants.

By reason of the unusual number of murders in the State of Rhode Island during the last few years, the legislature of that state will restore capital punishment to its criminal code. It is remarkable that life imprisonment fails to have the terrors of a public execution.

MOORE on FACTS, continues to receive not only the fullest appreciation from the Profession, but from the legal periodicals. An able attorney a few days ago said, "I never knew my power as a trial lawyer until I began to study this work."

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Can a Disbarred Attorney Maintain a Law Office?—The Louisiana Supreme Court is about to settle this question in the case of Rivers F. Richardson, who has been disbarred but maintains a law office in which he givs counsel and does office practice, although not appearing before the courts. The Attorney-General of that state is bringing proceedings against the said Richardson for contempt of the order of the Court and seeking to compel him to close his office. A number of eminent lawyers claim that he cannot be hindered from giving advise so long as he does not practice before the courts.

JUDGE COTTERAL.-In the last few years there has been a growing tendency to complain of the decisions of Federal Judges, and in many instances, with good reasons. They are appointed independent of the voice of the people and in some instances feel a sort of contempt for the masses, and the result is that the breach between the people and the federal judiciary is getting wider. It is however, gratifying to observe that Oklahoma is enjoying an exception to this tendency. Her federal judges were not imported. They are men who had long lived here and were acquainted not only with local affairs but with the people. Their elevation to the federal bench has not severed the ties of interest in local affairs or in the regard for the people of the State. This observation is manifest when we examine a number of decisions that have at various times been rendered by federal judge John H. Cotteral. His decisions plainly indicate that he keeps before him the "balances of justice" and that wealth or public influence play no part in his court. For many years he had practiced his profession as a lawyer of ability, integrity and character, and in assuming the bench this trinity went with him, and he ascended it with the spirit of one accepting a sacred trust. A few weeks ago was heard in certain quarters, "Yes, they took their injunctions against the State to the federal court, and we know what to expect." The cases alluded to were those of the Western Union Telegraph Company and those of the Pullman Company.

One involved over a million of dollars and the other over twenty thousand. The evidence in these cases was heard and the law applied, and in both cases the corporations lost their points contended for and the State laws were sustained. It does not necessarily follow that the wealthy and great corporations are always in the wrong and the State or individuals always right; but give us federal judges like John H. Cotteral and the breach between the people and the federal courts will cease to exist, looming dangers averted and mutual regard forever continued.

The Elasticity of the 14th Amendment.-Among the latest important cases cited by the Green Bag, is the case Tillman vs. Tillman, in which the unlimited powers of the fourteenth amendment are invoked, and sustained by the Supreme Court of South Carolina, decided February 17th ultimo, that a 'statute permitting a father to transfer the care of his children without the consent of the mother of the children, is unconstitutional. The action was brought by Mrs Benjamine R. Tillman, Jr., the divorced wife of the son of Senator Tillman, to gain the custody of the children that had been transferred to their grand father Ben Tillman, Sr.

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Oklahoma City is not only the metropolis of the State but to it naturally drifts many able lawyers. Among the many is the firm of Goodwin and Kendall, two young men of ambition and attainments. Mr. Goodwin is a graduate of the University of Iowa; while Mr. Kendall is not only a graduate of the Oklahoma State University, but enjoys the further distinction and honor of being the first student from the new state to secure the Rhodes Prize, and receive a degree from Oxford University.