such a book should appear. The task of producing it could not have fallen in better hands--to write, compile and annotate so important a work. The book gives all of the new Act, which is interspersed with much information, serving as side lights, and all annotated; showing what remains of the old practice and what eliminated. It treats of all the Federal Courts; including the two new Courts just created-The New Court of Customs Appeals, and the New Commerce Court. No matter the extent of your federal library, you need this book. The work is well arranged and indexed, and as to its mechanical execution characteristic of all of Callaghan's publications-neat, durable and honestly put together. EDITORIALS. It will doubtless be of interest to the Bar of the State to learn where the various judicial Departments of the State may be found, after their removal from Guthrie. For the present the State has secured the Lawrence building, adjoining the Kincaid hotel in Oklahoma City. The Supreme Court will occupy the fifth and sixth floors of this building. The Criminal Court of Appeals, and the Attorney-Generals office will occupy the fourth floor. The State Law Library will be assigned a part of the fifth floor adjoining the Supreme Court Chambers. The new court of Supreme Court Commissioners, will have their chambers and Court on the eight floor. The Commissioners Court is not expected to assume active duties until the first of September. The Supreme Court will meet in the new quarters on July 11th, hear arguments and render some decisions. The Federal Decision, by Judge John H. Cotteral, on the right of the State to impose the educational test in the exercise of the right of suffrage, involved in the trial of the Beal, Guinn and Neal cases on demurrers to the Indictments, is printed in this issue of The Oklahoma Law Journal, beginning on page 456. We trust it may be of general interest to our readers. This opinion as it seems leaves the "Grand Father Clause" in a rather demoralized condition, as to voting for federal candidates; an idea that we have always entertained, and have at times expressed. But as to State elections, for state and legislative officers, as well as county and municipal, there seems to be no question as to the State to regulate the elective franchise. The outlook now is that however ignorant any colored man may be he can demand a ballot at the polls, and vote for Congressman, though he may not be able to comply with the requirements as to the State and county tickets. Pennsylvania has recently passed a law making it a misdemeanor to give dramatic entertainments or moving picture shows of sacrilegious or immoral nature, the maximum penalty being $1,000, or imprisonment for one year or both. Must a Passenger Go on the Same Train with His Baggage. This is the caption of a very interesting Note and Comment in the June number of The Michigan Law Review. "P. bought a ticket between two points on D's line about noon on a certain day and checked at once her suit case containing personal apparel. However, she did not commence her journey until that evening and her baggage preceded her on another train. The suit case was lost and she sued for its value. The rail. road defended upon the ground that the plaintiff did not accompany her baggage on the same train. Held: that the liability of a railway company as a carrier of baggage is not affected by the fact of the passenger going on a later train than that carrying the baggage. Larned vs. Central R. Co. (1911), N. J. L.-, 79 Atl. 289 The Editor of the Review goes on with an excellent digest of the cases pro and con on this subject; but to be short, and by reason of our space, we simply ask why should they not be liable? Would the railroad company have checked her baggage if she had not bought a ticket? As an inducement and in consideration that the public patronize the railroads from time immemorial they have offered to carry 150 pounds of baggage for tho passenger; but this is upon showing a bought and paid for ticket. To argue as they did in this case that they were "only gratuitous bailees," is to cause the corridors of hades to ring with laughter. FEDERAL STATUTES ANNOTATED- One great feature we failed to mention in the Review notice of Hopkins' United States Judicial Code, is the fact that it copiously cites the Federal Statutes Annotated. This enhances the value of any law book as all who are able own these Statutes or are preparing to secure them. The United States Senate on June 12 passed the Resolution favoring the Constitutional Amendment, providing for the election of United States Senators by the direct vote of the people. It however, did not pass it clear and unencumbered as did the House a short time since. It added to it a rider, injected by Bristow, giving the Federal Government supervision of the election. This will, of course, to some extent, be resisted by tho House, and result in delay to submit the Constitutional Amendment to the People. Hon. Benj. F. Hegler, was a few days since appointed city Attorney for the city of Guthrie. There is nothing extraordinary in being elected or appointed city Attorney yet, to this appointment attaches more than ordinary interest. First because he is to be counselor to a Board under Commission form of Government wherein many new questions will arise, and for which as yet there are few precedents. Secondly, his selection was due to his qualifications, both as to ability as lawyer, and integrity and character as a man. Mr. Hegler is a graduate of the Kansas University. Among the valuable books received this month is the 19th volume of The American,and English Annotated Cases. This fine volume will receive our special attention in our next issue. HUMOR. CIVIL SERVICE.-A short time ago a few broad shoul- Q. "What do you understand by the word quash?" specs when they get the Insuranc, sor.,' Q. "A culprit?" "To burn down a house, and I A. "Always the hanged." Chicago Record Editorials 38, 79, 115, 160, 201, 249, 285, 323, 361, 394, 431, 470. Humor 82, 120, 163, 206, 252, 288, 324, 364, 396, 432 Grand Father Clause 46 The Jury System 169 Motive and Memory in Cross - Examination 1 87 Need of Reform in Employer Liability Act 325 INDEX TO VOLUME 9. New Laws-(1911) April No. pages, 365 to 380 397 to 404 433 to 441 President's Address to The Bar Association (by Hon. T. J. Womack.) Jan. No. page 253. Petition in Bankruptcy, Voluntary Feb. No. page 260 121 Opinions of the Criminal Court of Appeals: 13, 232, Federal District Court U. S. Supreme Court Cases 10, 46, 125, and 358. 456 25 to 30, 53-77, 92-113, 128-156, 179-198, 213-241, 265-282, U. S. 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