The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-31
cowAN ! TRIAL OPENS
BEFORE The SENATE
DEMURRERs BEING ARGUED ON
SPECIFICATIONS IN VARIOUS
CHARGES.
Special to The.world:

Bismarck, n: d.. March 30.-The sell
ate is tonight Eoting on the demurrers
entered by tho attorneys for the de-
fense to the different specifications in
the various clarses which they claim
are too G>,oad and indefinite. Only
two votes has4Ileen taken in the after
noon session. S
A number7k rsyitnesses who had been
summoned >dieM their money this after
noon and were sent home, the prosecu-
tion suddenly deciding that they would
not be,,callcd.
The prosecution in their lobby talk
and around; town are claiming that the
Judge is not mentally capable of hold
ing ,hisS POSITION and that the indul
genca, THAT th&s claim he has been all
dicted to have weakened his mental
faculties. His friends claim that their
argument will receive somewhat of a
jolt when Judge Cowan addresses the
senate.
Bismarck is crowded with witnesses
and the entire speculation. is on the
length of time the hearing will last
1t is generally conceded that it will
continue for at least one month, judg
ing from the witnesses that are to be
used by the prosecution.
| The first actual argument in the
Cowan impeachment proceeding was
made yesterday when George A. Bangs
for the prosecution, argued before tho
Senate, taking up the various charge:
and showing what he gould attempt tt
prove.
The previous days have been spent il
the appointment Of committees and thu
formulating of rules by which the Sen
ate will be governed. The rules select
ed wer as follows:
Rule one-that the court shall oper
at 10 o CLOCK a. m.
Rule two-For the daily publication
of proceedings.
Rule three-Form for subpoenas.
Rule four-Form of direction for tn
service Of subpoenas.
Rule fve-Form for swearing wit
ness.
Rule six-That the governor, stat
officers, judges of the supreme and dis
trict courts and press representative
shall be admitted to the floor of tn
senate in addition to the members ant
officers of the court, managers ant
counsel, the party impeached and hi
counsel.
Rule seven-For the printing o
rules.
Rule eight-That the rules Of tn
evidence in force in the courts Of
the state shall be applicable in tn
trial of this impeachment proceeding.
Rule nine-The preliminary Of inter
locutary questions and all motions ma.
be argued for not exceeding five min
utes on each side, unless the court shal
otherwise order.
Rule ten-That the presiding Office
Of the senate shall direct the form
of proceedings and shall rule on al
questions of evidence and incidenta
} questions which ruling shall stand a
the judgment Of the senate unless som
! member of the senate shall ask fol
NAL vote be taken in which case tn
question shall be submitted to the sen
ate for decision. The presiding Office
} may at his discretion first submit eac
question to vote Of the senate. TIL
vote shall be without division unles
the ayes and nays be demanded.
J Rule elcven-That where no rule
provided for governing the practic
| and procedure Of court, the rules ad
, opted and in force in the United State
senate shall govern.
Rule twelve-That witnesses shall
: examined by one person only on behal
: of the party introducing them and the
cross examined by one person only o
} the opposite side It is also provide
3 that if member of the senate wishe