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Show Governor Small Is In No Danger Springfield. 111. Governor Don Small Monday apparent ly had won his tight ,(n force postponement of liis arrest and trial on charges of juggling U'n millions dollars in stale money until after bis term of office expires. Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon county, on whose shoulders will fall the duty of serving the warants. stated stat-ed that he would not use force in efforts ef-forts to arrest the indicted governor, f Mester's statement brought relief !o ;the state capitol. where pictures- of .armed clashes between slate militia 'called to protect the governor and sheriff's deputies, vididly drawn in re. ports and rumors, has kept the populace popu-lace on edge. ! The sheriff said he would make an honest effort to serve the warrants, if -so instructed by the court. "I may cause Die governor some worry," (lie sheriff said. "I will try to use diplomacy and tact, but I will not use force.'' ' As it will be necessary for force to bp "used to bring Small into court as long as lie continues his present at-' at-' titude, it was apparent the situation vould rest at that rather indefinite stage until the governor has completed his term of office or is willing to submit sub-mit to arrest. ! Judge E. S. Smith is expected to hand down bis decision soon holding Small subject to arrest and order The sheriff to take him into custody. The Lshoriff will probably notify the governor gover-nor that he hnTtls a warrant for his arrest, and there the matter will drop. ;if the governor doesn't change his mind and decide to stand trial. ' In the meantime Governor Small was taking no chances. Guards watch-led watch-led the oxrutive's mansion closely and guarded the governor wherever hQ went. Reports were current that a batllion, of state troops under Colonel A. F. Lnrnsnn would be ordered to Spring-ville Spring-ville to protect the governor. "It makes no difference what hap- Ifons to Len Small, but the governor of the state cannot yield to politicans 'or money interests, the executive said. ;"I took oalh of office and there is no 'power that can restrain me from ful-.filling ful-.filling it. The governor cannot, abide by his oath of office and surrender 'the sovereignity of the executive power jwith which he has been intrusted." |