The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-30
Trial of Judge Will Not Be Started by Senate Until
 Next Session
ADMITS RELATIONS
 IN CULM BANK DEAL
Says He Never Consented Thas $500 Jone Note Should Be Presented to Either of Bolands-Admits
 Accepting Lawyers Purse

Washington. July 2e.-The definite as sertion was made by leading members Of the Senate tonight that the trial of Judge Archibald of the commerce court will not be undertaken by the Senate court of impeachment before next fall. The ques- ton was not decided today when Judge Archibald appeared to answer the charges Of the House of Representatives, but q vote will be taken on the matter before the end of the week.
 The maximum strength of the Senate during the tarin fight last week was 66. two-thlrds of the total membership. Many senators are planning to leave Washington soon after August 1. Senate leaders claim it would be difficult to hold the Senate together and in view Of the known desire of Judge Archibald for q postponement.3 1t is expected a majority of the Senate will favor 1t.
 Archibald Answers
 Judge Robert w. Arc31bald of the commerce court. in answer to the impeachment articles brought against him by the House of Represen- tatives, today formally denied to the Senate sitting as court of i'm reaclment that he ever had used his office or his influence as a judge for profit, that he ever undertook for con sidefation to compromise litigation be- fore The interstate commerce eommis- sion. that he eyer wrongfnlly used his position to obtain credit from litgants before him, or that he had undertaken to carry on a general business for profit or speculation in coal properties, as charged in the indictment
 To each. Of the 13 articles of impeach- ment sJuoge Arch1ald replied that nore. even if true, constituted an iinpeachable offense, a high crime or misdemeanor as defined by the constitution. Many statements contained in the allegations were Tot disputed, while others were to- tally denied and annullment of others was asked on the ground that they were too vague to admit of proper defense
 4 Judge Archbald admitted his participa- tion fin the now noted "katydld culm rank eeal', with Edward J. Williams of scranton and the Hillside Call and Iron compdry, d. subsidiary of the Erie rail- toad, which then had cases pending in lis court but he denied that he wIlifully CT unlawfully or corruptly took any ad- vantage of his position 10 induce the railroad officials to deal with him and his psrtner.
 Denies Assisting Watson
 The accused jurist -enied that he at my time for a consideration agreed to assist George M. Watson, scranton lawyer, 10 settle a case in which the Marian Coal company was complainant fral1,st the Lackawanna railroad before the interstate commerce commission. William F. Roland and his brothers. Christopher and James. are principal vr;lliam p. Roland was the author of some of the charges on which the House judiciary committee reported articles of inpeeciirnent The judges answer Today set cut that his participation in the ne- ra railroad for settlement of the case ,Tas ruroIy out of friendship for, Wat. son ard christopher G. Roland and that !. :. ~>----~-------
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