the evidence he thumbed the Revised Statutes and dismissed the defendant with the ruling that there was nothing in the law book making it a crime to kill a Chinaman. Another time he held an inquest over the body of a cowpuncher who had been killed. The man had a six-shooter in his hip pocket, and a $20 gold piece in his other pocket. Judge Bean fined the corpse $20 for carrying concealed weapons, and confiscated the gun and the gold coin. He died a number of years ago, but his home has been left just as he left it and may be seen from the Southern Pacific trains through Texas. On Whom was the Joke? Senator Ollie James likes to tell jokes on his friends, and is responsible for the following one, says the Washington Star: "Oscar Turner and Judge James Bennett were opposing candidates for Congress in Kentucky. They had long been bosom friends, and did not let their political fight interfere with their friendship. In fact, they made the campaign together. "One night about dusk they rode up to a farmer's house and asked to spend the night. It was too dark for their host to recognize them. As they were unhitching their horses, Judge Bennett asked the farmer whom he intended to vote for. "'For Turner,' he answered promptly. 'Everybody round here's going to vote for Oscar.' "The judge, thinking to be funny at the expense of his friend, remarked: 'I am surprised at that! Why, don't you know Turner is drunk all the time! He couldn't possibly stay sober long enough to attend to the public's business.' An Artistic Touch. That poets strum their lyres in vain is a theory generally accepted, but there is one verse writer in Kansas City who still can realize on his "wares," as a young lawyer in a downtown office building can testify. Though himself an attorney, as yet of the briefless kind, he was unable to retain the lonely dollar in his "jeans," when appealed to in this manner: "Can you spare me to-day one measly plunk? For I'm down and out and am feeling punk, and the way is long and the roads are rough and the street car man won't take my bluff, and I hate to walk and I hate to steal, and I'm too darned bashful to beg a meal. The gray wolf howls and my 'dawg' gets kicks, and I'm stranded-broke-in a heluva fix. Then some sweet day when you get your wings and twang your harp of a.thousand strings, the heavenly choir its noise will stop and watch you alight with a graceful flop, and say: 'Old sport, you're a bully chap; you can have your choice on the golden map.'' Snakes as Industrial Hazards. Rattlesnakes infesting a country where road work is being done constitute an "industrial hazard" and a workman bitten by a snake is entitled to compensation from the State industrial insurance fund, according to a ruling contained in the report of the State Industrial Insurance Commission, made public recently. The commission granted a claim for injury. benefit. Other peculiar rulings are recorded in the report. A boy shot a workman in the eye with an airgun. The commission accepted the gun as an industrial hazard and the claim for injury was paid. A brutal boss does not constitute a hazard within the meaning of the law as interpreted by the commission, however, and a man who was whipped by his employer was denied a compensation. A similar ruling was made in the case of a workman who was sought out by an enemy and killed, the commission refusing to grant a pension to those dependent on the workman. Books and Recent Articles Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consum'd the midnight oil?-John Gay. "The Income Tax Law of 1913 Explained." By George F. Tucker (Little, Brown & Co., Boston) $1.50. The design of this work, as stated by the author, is to present the provisions of the present Federal law imposing a tax upon incomes, with explanatory observations, and with the citation of rulings and decisions upon former acts. Among the subjects treated are questions of net income, deductions, returns, penalties, taxation of corporations, and remedies of taxpayers. The regulations of the Treasury Department to October 31, 1913, regarding the deduction of the income tax at the source, form part of the volume. "Problems of To-day: Social Studies and Suggestions." By Cairoli Gigliotti, of the Chicago Bar. The writer of this treatise has sought to group and place before his readers a number of problems which have been heretofore discussed separately, and for which he considers no adequate remedy has been sug-, gested. He treats of the obligations imposed upon the United States by the Monroe Doctrine, urges the military instruction of ablebodied citizens, suggests the choice of officers in open elections uncontrolled by party machines, advocates appointments to the civil service by competent, impartial commissioners, desires a higher moral tone in the press, which he believes should advocate needed reforms rather than give publicity to the deeds of criminals, to divorce cases and similar subjects. The author believes that prevention is better than repression of crime, favors the public ownership and control of all charitable insti Arbitration. tutions, urges governmental control of the telegraph and railroad service, deplores race prejudice, suggests the regulation of immigration, and would have labor troubles settled by the verdict of fair and disinterested commissioners. Mr. Gigliotti has presented in small compass the most important questions now before the public, and asks candid consideration of his proposed remedies. "Law of Corporations Having a Capital Stock." By William W. Cook (Little, Brown, & Co., Boston). Seventh Edition. 5 vols, $32.50. In the January CASE AND COMMENT the price of this work was erroneously stated to be $2.50. The correct price appears above. White & Locklar's "Arkansas Citator of the Arkansas Reports." 1 vol. Cloth, $6.50. "The Corporation Manual." 18th ed. Edited by John S. Parker. 1 vol. India paper, Buckram binding, $10. "Federal Jurisdiction and Procedure." (Hornbook) By R. M. Hughes. 2d ed. Buckram, $3.75. "The Constitution of Louisiana of 1898 as Amended to November 1, 1913." Annotated by Theodore Cotonio. 1 vol. Sheep, $12. "Annotated Code of Maryland.' Edited by George P. Bagby. Vol. 3 (Crimes and Punishments, and Public General Laws.) Law Sheep, $10. "Workmen's Compensation Law." (Illinois) By Samuel R. Harper. 1 vol. $5. "Municipal Corporations." (Hornbook) By R. W. Cooley. Buckram, $3.75. "Latest Supplement to Wetmore's South Carolina Citations." $2.50. Recent Articles of Interest to Lawyers "The Limitations to the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes."-77 Central Law Journal, 310. Army and Navy. "The Old Man-of-War's Man."-Scribner's Magazine, January, 1914, p. 31. Attorneys. "Practical Activities in Legal Ethics."-62 University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 103; 46 Chicago Legal News, 154. "Schools of Law and Legal Studies."-33 Canadian Law Times, 1130. "A Paris Law School Examination."-62 University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 187. "Suggestions from Law School Graduates as to Where and How to Begin Practice."-27 Harvard Law Review, 260. "Inns of Court and Admission to the Bar in England."-13 The Brief, 289. "The French Bar."-23 Yale Law Journal, 113. Banks. "The Law of Banking."-30 Banking Law Journal, 985. "Modern Banking and Trust Company Methods."-30 Banking Law Journal, 997. Bills and Notes. "The Negotiable Instruments Law."-30 Banking Law Journal, 957. Boundaries. "May Ratification by a State of an Amendment to the Federal Constitution be Repealed?" -20 Case and Comment, 548. "Is Unreasonable Legislation Unconstitutional?"-62 University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 191. "Judicial Powers and the Constitutio 1."46 Chicago Legal News, 154. "The Recent Constitutional Amendments."23 Yale Law Journal, 129. Co-operation. "Co-operation by Farmers."-The Fra, December, 1913, p. 72. "Competition and Co-operation."-The Fra, December, 1913, p. 86. "Co-operation the Twentieth Century Way." -The Fra, December, 1913, p. 94. Corporations. "Corporations as 'Persons.'"-77 Justice of the Peace, 601. "Stockholders' Rights of Inspection and Examination. Part II."-7 Bench and Bar, 59. Covenants. "Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants."136 Law Times, 160. Criminal Law. "Some Causes of Crime."-6 Lawyer and Banker, 331. "Whipping in Delaware."-13 The Brief, 278. "Committals to Quarter Sessions or Assizes." -77 Justice of the Peace, 603. "Discovery and Inspection."-7 Bench and Bar, 52. "Secrets of State as Evidence."-17 Law Notes, 164. Drama. "Romeo and Juliet."-The Century Magazine, January, 1914, p. 399. Elections. "State Assumption of Nomination and Election Expenses."-23 Yale Law Journal, 158. "The Grandfather Clause:' Attack on the Constitutionality of the Oklahoma Law in the Highest Court."-6 Lawyer and Banker, 358. Equity. "Roman Aequitas and English Equity."-2 Georgetown Law Journal, 16. Eugenics. "Care of Our Mental Degenerates."—6 Lawyer and Banker, 326. Elections. "The Maxim Silencer."-20 Case and Comment, 530. "Maje: A Love Story."-Scribner's Magazine, January, 1914, p. 2. "The Geniuses of Lutton's Hill."-Scribner's Magazine, January, 1914, p. 81. Foreign Countries. "The Caribbean Tropics."-The Century Magazine, January, 1914, p. 368. "The German Emperor and the Balkan Peace." The Century Magazine, 1914, p. 411. January, "The Tragic Ten Days of Madero."-Scribner's Magazine, January, 1914, p. 97. "Tunisian Days.”—Scribner's Magazine, January, 1914, p. 16. Government. Practice and Procedure. "The One Judge System." (Practice of having one judge only read transcript and write opinion.)-6 Lawyer and Banker, 311. Public Lands. "Electric Power Rights on Public Lands."6 Lawyer and Banker, 321. Real Property. "Distinction between Vested and Contingent Remainders."-8 Illinois Law Review, 309. Religious Societies. "Powers of Ecclesiastical Tribunals, and the Interposition of Civil Courts."-20 Case and Comment, 507. "Canon Law in the Courts."-20 Case and Comment, 513. "Influence of the Church on the Common Law."-20 Case and Comment, 515. "The Relation of Religion to Our Government."-20 Case and Comment, 525. "Disturbing Religious Meetings."-20 Case and Comment, 518. Taxes. "The Federal Income Tax Law."-6 Lawyer and Banker, 337. "Compounding for Rates by Landlords."-77 Justice of the Peace, 577. Towns. "Town Planning Schemes and Their Contents."-77 Justice of the Peace, 578, 590. Waters. "Stream-Water Rights in Illinois."-8 Illinois Law Review, 324. Wills. "To Construe 'Dying without Issue.' "-13 The Brief, 298. The Nation's Need. Knowledge of the law is one of the nation's greatest needs. Liberty in society cannot exist without laws embodying principles of equality and justice, and an authority strong enough to enforce those laws against all transgressors. A government based upon the popular will must be supported by people who understand and appreciate this and who will select representatives familiar with the principles of these laws and qualified to so change and fashion them that they may conform to the changing needs of the people. Every citizen should therefore understand the constitution of his state and nation and have a general knowledge of the nature, scope and principles of the laws in force therein. Certainly no one should be considered educated who has not this knowledge. Henry S. Wilcox. Hon. Benjamin Wall Kernan President of the Louisiana Bar Association THE bench and By S. R. DAVIS bar of Louisiana have always stood for the highest ideals and ethics of the profession. The Louisiana Bar Association, composed as it is of the leading members of the bench and bar of the state, is the efficient instrument through its organization of preserving the fine traditions of the bar of Louisiana and enforcing the observance of the ethics of the profession. This service of the Bar Association is not merely formal or perfunctory; it requires much HON. BENJAMIN more than that. It requires the courage of conviction and positive action, and it does not hesitate to take the initiative in disciplining or bringing to book any lawyer who violates the ethics of the profession or the laws of the state. The result is wholesome, WALL KERNAN To be president of the Louisiana Bar Association is a distinguished honor, and this honor came to Mr. Kernan at its last annual meeting, April 13, 1913. To those of the profession who know Mr. Kernan it is superfluous to say that he fills the position with dignity and ability, and brings to its service the unbounded energy and enthusiasm so characteristic of the man. Benjamin Wall Kernan, son of Judge William Fergus Kernan and Sarah C. Wall, was born in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, September 24, 1869. He was educated in a private school in Clinton and prepared for college at |