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Show SENATE WILL As a Court of Impeachment Impeach-ment in Trial of Judge R. W. Archbald. Washington, Dec i. Judge Robert W. Archbald of tho commerce court faced the real beginning of his impeachment im-peachment trial for alleged misconduct miscon-duct and misdemeanors today when witnesses summoned by the house managers conducting the prosecution were to testify before the senate court. Among those to appear today to tell of the so-called "Katydid culm bank deal," in which Judge Archbald was alleged to have used his influence ' with the Erie railroad to bring about I tho sale of the proporty to him, wore many of Judge Archbald's friends aud acquaintances from Scranton, his former for-mer home. Coal Company Presidents Testify. Edward J. Williams, named in the deal; President F. A. May of the Hillside Hill-side Coal company, present owner of the coal dumps, E. J. Rittenbouse of Scranton and George F. Crownell of Now York, general solicitor of the Erie Railroad company, were among tho first to bo witnesses. As Jud?e Archbald had intimated his Intention to be present throughout through-out tho trial, his place at the left of the senate desk was awaiting him again today, and from that position ho could have a direct view of the witnesses wit-nesses as they took the stand. The prosecution was to hold the floor today, but the Hue of Judge Archbald's defense was clearly indicated indi-cated by his attorney in his general statement yesterday. The senate will convene daily at 2 o'clock as a court of impeachment More than 125 witnesses are under subpoena by the house managers and Judge Archbald's attorneys. |