Milford chronicle., 1892-07-29
The Great strike stlll On.

No great change in the condition of affairs
at Homestead, Pa, has taken place in the
past week, but the attempted assassination
of H. C Prick of the Carnegie Company by
an anarchist named Bergman, on last Satur
day afternoon has made public opinion turn
from fayoring the strikers to a firm belief
that every person, or corporation, has the
inalienable right to manage its own affairs
Mr.. Prick was sitting in his Office in Pitts
when the rnurderous crank entered and shot
him twice in the neck, and stabbed him
with a stilleto in three different places
before he could be overpowered. This
crime was caused by the bitter fight
the highly paid laborers of the great
mills are making against there employers
but was not instigated by them. Ber-
| gman is one of those fanatics who believe
in killing human beings overturniug COM
mon law, with the hope that their sinister
proposes may be attained An incident
which shows the efficiency Of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania took place in the |
camp at Homestead. When the news of the
attempt on Fricks life was made known, Pri- |
he-A| AftAA9 u NAAA Bang ~ WIZ OM NEARING Il
it said, Boys, let's give three cheers for the
man who shot Prick and hooray." All
voices ceased aud the men looked at one an
other in CONSERVATION. Colonel Streator
turned and looked Iams full in the face.
Iams stared at him defantly,
The colonel walked to where Iams stood
Young man, what did you mean by that"
To. II /
/ meant that I was glad that Prick was shot,
aud am, too"
Nov, my friend, you are a soldier, and
you have no business TO make such remarks
Do you want to retract it?"
Iams thought for moment and then raised
his head and said; "No, sir; am glad that
Mt. Prick was shot and cannot retract any
thing said that really meant"
The colonel turned and left him. Five =.
minutes later he gave the order for the regi. :
ment to assemble without arms The men
Of Company K felt what was coming and as. !,
with serious faces. When the reei-
ment was finally assembled Colonel Streator 7
the men thus: when the news
IF the attempt on Mr.. tricks life was an
bounced a few minutes ago member of
his regiment offered three cheers for the as
ASSN. want that man to Advance two
PAGES.
There was deep silence, but no one
moved. II know the man. the colonel
ontinued, and he can gain nothing by .
eepiug silent order him to step forward
t once
,j.ters .,,s ..,o.t.. .,,.. r.
nd then Iams advanced two PAGES, saluted :
specially and stood attention. Colonel Al
treator advanced to where Iams stood, took h.
at his pen knife and amid the most pro-
'und silence cut the buttons off the sol
er's uniform. When he had finished and
tired few PAGES to look at him, Iams salu-
d again in most respectful mauuer. Cor, -,
lral Of Company \ {" called the colonel. ~,
Take this man to the guard tent. Ask -,
e surgeons to stand by and string this man ~
BY the thumbs until he can stand it no NJ
lger tbe
Iams who up to this point had stood ,o,
shed, but entirely selfpossessed, turned i =
. color Of chalk and tremBled, but he Ri
yer ainched. With onother salute to his r.,
ouel he turned and followed the corpor- 80
to the guard tent He was then strung cor,
by thumbs for 70 minutes when he 80
ited. Three surgeons stood by him. d;s1,
remained in the guard tent all night. Will
in the morning when General Suowdeu p a
the report he gave ordersi
Dismiss this man in disgrace from your "
imeut and drum him out Of camp to-mor- into
morning." Dish
hese we're written orders5 But 10 the or last.
y he added Tell cQlonei Hawkins to char
the mans head shaved on one side be. the {
he is dismissed with
the morning three regiments Of fnfaufrv, a1,o,,