Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Exciting Day and Night Follows
the Announcement of Com
mutation Of Leo M,
Franks Sentence.
QUIET PREVAILS IN CITY TODAY
Near-Beer Saloons Reopen and Mill
tie Probably Will Be With
drawn Tonight.
GOVERNOR HANGED IN EFFIGY

prevailed. both there and in the city,
today, and there was no indication
OF a repetition OF the exciting scenes
of yesterday and last night which
followed the announcement OF the
communication OF Leo NJ. Franks
death sentence.
In the city the near-beer saloons
closed by the authorities yesterday
we're allowed to reopen this morning
and there we're no crowds in the
streets.
At the governors home It was
stated that the militia probably will
be withdrawn tonight.
Two battalions of militia and the Gov
ernor's Horse Guard troops. under the
personal command OF Adjutant General
Nash, early today were patrolng the
country estate OF Governor Saton near
here. The troops had been called out
after n crowd OF several hundred men
and boys had marched there late last
night and made a demonstration OF pro-
test against the Communication of Leo NJ.
Franks death sentence TO life imprison-
mont.
State and city officials insisted that
last nights demonstration probably had
ended the possibility OF menace TO the
governor by people most bitterly OPP
posed to the Communication of Franks
sentence.
| A state of preparedness was maintained
today. however, both by the police and
military authorities. There appeared no
further evidence OF the gathering OF a
crowd in the vicinity of Governor sla-
toms suburban home.
The Frank case still was discussed on
the streets, but the groups were those
ordinarily seen on the busier corners.
Todays calm apparently was welcoming
BY n majority of Atlanta residents. Local
newspapers gave very little space TO the
case today.
Twonty-Four Arrests Made.
I A summary. of the arrests made yes
terday In the city and last night In the
neighborhoon OF the slaton home showed
a total OF twenty-four persona taken
into custody. They were mostly young
men, some without occupation. while
some said they were clerks. All were
tried of failing to move on" when
directed by tho police to do 30.
30 far as could be learned, no ar
rangeanent had been made for an organ
lied protest against the governors &C
ton. The impromptu mass meeting al
the capitol yesterLdy. when resolutions
were passed condemning Governor sla-
ton, seemed to appease the wrath OF
those Immediately concerned. The rush
on Governor slaton's home last night
was the result OF an impulslve sugEes-
ton on tho part OF street speakers that
the crowd pay tho governor a cau."
At three points along the route TO the
governors home city and county polloe
tried 70 halt the procession, but the
main body reached the estate shortly be-
fore midnight. There they found add.
tionAl police. The governor declared
martial law within zone OF one-hall
mile of his home and ordered out several
companies OF militia.
Crowd f. LeaderIess.
No effort was made by any one n
enter the governors grounds. Barbec
wire arrangements had been stretched
across the driveways and along tn,
grounds Just within the enclosing walls
and fences.
'AS NIS"N dppthIeu 10 De entirely lend
erless and was quick TO switch from ap
parent anger TO good humor. Missiles
were hurled at the soldiers until som,
one started 10 sing Il Didn't Raise M,
Boy to BE Soldier" The crowd final,
was dispersed ny the soldiers and Ief
with parting shouts Of rldicuIe at tn,
mil.tiamen.
Word received from the prison farm
at Milledgeville today was that Franl
was not yet In physical condition 10 TAX
up active work.
Martial Law Declared.
The crowd was quickly dispersed b.
the soldiers, after the governor had de
clared the zone within half a mile Of hi
home under martial law. When fir
ordered 20 leave, some of the demon
strators called to the soldiers to Shoot
accompanying their retort with a desul
tory bombardment Of the troops witt
missiles. Two officers and a private wer
slightly hurt. No shots were fired, tn
soldiers advancing with fixed bayonot,
No civilians were injured.
When the soldiers Ifned up with fin.
bayonets to diSporse the crowd, stona,
bricks and bottles were thrown at then
In the stomach ana rendered him uncou
scious for a short time. A bottle throw
at Private w. w. Foopt. struck his Eu
and cut his hand.
. The commanding officer, Major Catror
, was struck by stone. as were sewers
OF the men.
. The governor proclaimed martial Ia,
4 at exactly II o'clock and by midnight III
a crowd had virtually been disbande,
There was no firing.
: telephone message from MnledE,
: Vile, where the state prison farm is Il
I Gated ana where Leo NJ Frank wa
. taken today after Governor slaton ha
a committed HIS death sentence TO life in
, prisonment, said that trouble was feare
there and asked that the governor ord,
? out the Milledgeville company Of militi
. Must Come from sheriff.
The governor told his informant this
such a request would have to come frol
= the sheriff OF Bolwin county. At mi,