The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24

persons said that they recognized him as a
member of an anarchist meeting OF Aile-
ghepv which was recently addressed by
| Herr Most until he was driven from the
city BY the police authorities. Berckman
| has undoubtedly been in the city for some
time He called at the Carnegie Office on
Thursday and asked for Mr.. Ellsworth, an
employe, but the latter was out On FRI
day be called and inquired tor Mr. Frlck,
but he was also absent
This morning he returned at 10 o'clock
and handed his card to Harry Beckley. the
Office boy, who took it in to Mr.. FLICK.
On the card was written, "a Berckman.
agent New York Employment company
Mr. Frick said that he would see him III
few minutes. Berckman appeared nerv-
Gus, and, after standing around for snort
time, he suddenly wheeled about and went
out He was seen lounging about the
street door during the day and evidently
intended To make the attack as Mr. Frlck
was entering the building. Mr.. Flick IS at
all times one OF the most approacnaole
MEN in the city, and since the recent labor
troubles he has not changed in the slight
est in this respect. He has never had
guards to protect his person, as was at one
time stated II was his quiet assurance OF
safety that enabled Breckman to make his
desperate attempt against his life today:
A remarkable fact in connection with
the attempt on Mr.. Frick's life was that a
number of men, vino by their dress and
general mien showed themselves to be mill
workers, looked perfectly aghast at the
news. and one was heard to say, 'Good
God this kills our cause forever"
THE NEW YORK REDS.
NEW YORK, July 23-If the man who is
locked up in the Pittsburg Jail for the at
tempt TO murder Manager II. 9. Frlck of
the Carnegie Steel company is Alexander
Berkman, formerly OF this city. he IS an
anarchist of the most radical type. About
six years ago Berckman came to this CITY,
Although he did not become prominent as
leader among the anarchists, he made
himself conspicuous by his radical views
against the capitalists. It is said that he
attempted to organize group for the eX-
press purpose of going about the country
TO eXtermnate capitalists. In his descrlp-
tion he is said to be thin, Insignificant
little man with small dark mousCache.
He wore glasses The police advance the
theory that Bercklnan was simply the
agent of the anarchists here, and was sent
by them to Pittsburg for the express pur-
pose Of killing Mr.. Frick. 1t was said at
police headquarters that Inspector Steers
had received dispatches Immediately after
the shooting occurred and had sent de-
tectves to hunt up Berckman. The de-
tectives are at work on the case, ana they
are working on the theory that Berckman
was sent to Pittsburg.
THE NEWS AT HOMESTEAD,
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 23.-EXpressions
of opinion by the strikers as to tue effect
of the Frick affair upon the outcome OF
the strike were almost unanimous that it
could not be other than damaging. "A
member of the town council, who is in
sympathy with the men, said that he con-
sldered IL the death-blow to their cause.
Tonight the advisory board, through
Chairman Crawford, gave out the follow
ing statement:
"At a regular meeting of the advisory
board of Homestead, Pa, the following
resolutions were formulated and passed:
"Whereas, We deplore the act of an in
dividual not connected with our trouble or
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we condemn the unlaw-
full act of wounding Henry Clay Frick,
and tender our sympathy hereby; and,
further, be iG
these resolutions on our minutes and give
a copy to the press.
Homestead tonight had a new sensation.
Measures are being taken to prevent
parallel to the Pittsburg tragedy. The
are for one who has held of
late more than Mr. Frick, a conspicuous
position in the public eye-no less per-
son tlan Major General SnOWOeu Inc
guards tonight about the camp were
doubled-at some points trebled In adj
dition to this, all outsiders, without eX-
ception, were excluded from within the
lines. The bitter feeling against General
Snowden, which has heaped up day by day,
beginning with his repulse TO the strikers
committee when the militia was first
brought to Homestead, was the reason as
signed for the new movement, which was
claimed to be fully justified by the days
occurrence at Pittsburg. There Is no
doubt that intense resentment toward
General Snowdeu is felt in Homestead,
many accusing him of having acted from
the first in the interests of the Carnegie
company, and as having done everything
in his power to provoke the people into a
conflict with the soldiers.
Mr.. TRICKS CONDITION.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 23.-There was no
change in Mr. Frck's condition at mid
night. He was comfortable and the ply
sicians say that he will recover from the
wounds unless Inflammation or something
unforeseen develops.
Mr.. Frick had been receiving many
crank letters. Yesterday one informed
him that he had but eight hours to live.
1t is probable that the letter came from
Berckman. The authorities are now in
vestigatiGg it.