to Judge Hall, and also called a meeting of the Committee at Columbus. Judge Hall replied that he had no personal knowledge, but that he had learned in some way that such action had been had by members of the bar, or one member in particular, without naming him, but he did not desire to be personally connected with the investigation. As I said, I called a meeting of the Committee at Columbus. Mr. Dillon and Mr. Follett, the other members of the Committee, were present, and they had taken some pains to make inquiry to ascertain if any such action had been had by any member of the bar in granting certificates wrongfully to applicants, and they had learned nothing. We also took into our confidence Mr. Kohler, who was one of the examining committee of applicants before the Supreme Court, and resided in Akron, and requested that he should make inquiry at Akron, and if any member of the Summit County Bar Association had any knowledge whatever of any of the practices which were claimed to have existed, that he receive the information and we would hold another meeting; and I made further inquiry, and the other members of the Committee made further inquiry in regard to whether any such thing had been done, and we could ascertain nothing. We went at it blindly, without having furnished to us any information, and, upon diligent inquiry, we could ascertain nothing. So that the Committee has nothing to report, further than the statement which I have made as to the efforts we made to try to ascertain what we could under the resolution that was adopted; and we have failed entirely to ascertain anything. The Committee was perfectly willing to act; desired to do anything that it could, but the party who introduced the resolution, and the party from whom the resolution emanated

-neither could give us any knowledge or facts upon which we could act.

The President: It is certainly very complimentary to the Bar of Ohio that the charges could not be found to have any existence by so able a committee. I believe that completes the reports of the Special Committees. I find no other on the list.

The

Mr. Asa W. Jones, Youngstown: There is another committee--the Committee on New Rooms for Supreme Court and State Law Library, and I have no doubt that every member of the Association is entirely familiar with what action has been taken. But, in order that it may appear upon our records, I will state this: legislature, last winter passed an act appropriating $400,000 for the construction of new rooms. It authorizes the purchase of grounds, either adjacent to the state property at Columbus, or to use that. I understand that it has already been determined to erect an east wing to the State House; that plans have been prepared, have been adopted, and, as I understand, the building is to be proceeded with at once by the construction of an east wing to the State House. Well, Judge Burket corrects me. It isn't literally a wing, although it is in effect a wing. In other words, it was provided, I believe, that it shouldn't be attached, and therefore it is not to be attached, but extremely close to it.

A member: A detached wing.

And I appre

Mr. Jones: A detached wing, yes. hend that, in the course of another couple of years, the Supreme Court, the Law Library, the Attorney General and the Clerk of Court will have such apartments as will be suitable to the transaction of business. I think the legislature is entitled to a good deal of credit for giving us the $400,000 to put into it.

The President: The report will be noted as received. I suppose no action is necessary upon it. The Secretary desires members, before they go out, to kindly come and sign the Roll of Attendance, and I hope you will all do so.

The President: The next business is the call of Judicial Districts for the names of deceased members. The First District was called.

Mr. Simeon M. Johnson, Cincinnati: Mr. Warner M. Bateman has deceased since the last meeting of the Association.

The Second, Third and Fourth Districts were called.

Judge Pike: Frank W. Rickenbaugh, an attorney of Toledo, died quite recently.

The death of John J. Hall was reported from the Fourth District.

Robert F. Bartlett, Mt. Gilead: Mr. E. A. Angell, of Cleveland, is reported from the Fourth District as deceased.

The Fifth and Sixth Districts were called.

Judge Pike: I have just inquired of what district Judge Pomerene was. He lived in Coshocton. I do not know whether any one is here from that district to report.

Mr. A. R. McIntire, Mt. Vernon: I regret to be obliged to report the death of Hon. Julius C. Pomerene, of Coshocton, a member of this Association.

The Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Districts were called.

Judge Johnston, Youngstown: The Ninth District has to report the death of Edward H. Fitch, of Ashtabula. I believe provision has already been made for an obituary notice.

The Tenth District was called.

The President: Having heard the reports from the various districts as to deceased members, the next order is remarks on deceased members limited to five minutes each.

Mr. Jacob A. Kohler: I suppose these memorial addresses would come in tomorrow.

The President: Certain ones have been selected. There are others which are not on the program for tomorrow. There is no limit to those which are specially on the program for tomorrow, and this is intended to cover the other cases.

Mr. Thomas P. Dewey, Clyde: Mr. President, I do not know whether there has been any provision made for an obituary upon the life and services of Frank W. Rickenbaugh. If not, I desire to say a word.

Mr. W. H. A. Read, Toledo: I think a member should suggest a word or two, and I should be very glad, as a member of the Lucas County Bar, to have you do it.

Mr. Dewey: I wish to say, Mr. President, that it was my pleasure to be well and intimately acquainted with Mr. Frank W. Rickenbaugh. Mr. Rickenbaugh, like myself, began his career on a farm. He was born and raised near Tiffin, Ohio, and was a graduate of Heidelburg College. He was a young man of sterling integrity; a young man with a bright mind, and was fast making for himself a creditable reputation at the bar. He went to Toledo where he began to practice his chosen profession, and I believe was associated there in the office of Judge Doyle for a time. He was afterwards a United States Commissioner, filling the place with ability and fidelity. He became somewhat engaged in corporate interests in Toledo, and, through his innate ambition and his desire to excel, it is perhaps fair to say that he outdid himself. He overworked him

self and brought on a lung trouble that resulted in consumption. He went to Arizona, where he sought to get relief and regain health by a climatic change, and came back feeling very much flattered that he had received permanent help; but it seemed that this was delusive, and about a month ago he passed to the beyond.

I want to say for Mr. Rickenbaugh that, among all my acquaintances, I never knew a young man of brighter promise; one whose word, both professionally and privately, could be more depended upon, and I believe that this Association has lost one of its brightest and best members.

I say what I do say in remembrance of my friend wholly ex tempore, and I believe it is due to him that he have a more extended memorial, and I hope it may be done.

Mr. H. B. Arnold: It can be prepared and handed to a member of that Committee. If furnished to the Committee on Legal Biography it will be published in the report.

Mr. Dewey: Very well; I will see that that is done.

Mr. S. G. Cummings: Judge J. C. Pomerene, of the Sixth District, is deceased, and Mr. McBride, who will be here tomorrow, has a memorial prepared; and if the Association will allow him to present that at the proper time, he will be prepared to do so. He could not reach here today, but will be here tomorrow.

Mr. W. H. A. Read, Toledo: Mr. President, in relation to Mr. Frank Rickenbaugh, a memorial that properly expresses the standing that Mr. Rickenbaugh had in Lucas county has been prepared and spread upon the records of our local bar Association. The request of Mr. Dewey was that we furnish something. I will have furnished to the Secretary, to have spread upon