Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-08-08
KNOX STAGGERED.
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the mighty Jeffries or the erstwh!le
marvel Fitzsimmons.

the mighty Jeffries or the erstwh!le
marvel Fitzsimmons.
The place of the rows occurrence
was certain aristocratic hotel; the
time, 11:30 o'clock wednesday, night.
In the cafe annex, rustic little nook
adjoining the cafe, was table of
eight covers. all of which were oc-
cupied. The central figure at this
table was Attorney General Knox.
Seated with him were three other men
and four women. They were enjoy
ing quiet dinner after day of
amusement. Mr.. Knox and bis party
were well along with theif fepast
when carriage drove up to the hotel.
Three men alighted, one with no lit
tie difficulty, for it was quite appar-
ent that he had been drinking.
Charles T. Schoen and Theodore
Cramp were two members OF this
party. The third was MT. Stevenson.
The three men made their way into
the cafe annex and took seats at a
small table under an incandescent
light. Their table was about 10 feet
distant from that occupied by Mr..
Knox and his friends. A waiter was
speedily summoned and one member
of the party ordered bottle of wine.
Mr.. Schoen, Mr.. Cramp and Mr..
Stevenson began rather lively con-
versation, apparently oblivious of the
fact that at a nearby table were sew
eral women. They took no pains to
modulate their voices, nor were they
! over delicate in the choice of their
words. :
At that time they appeared to be
| ignorant of the fact that a member of
President Roosevelt's Cabinet and a
Iparty of his friends We're seated at an
adjoining table. Perhaps the iden-
tity of Mr.. Knox was obscured in the
dull rays of the lights in the cafe an
mex. At any rate their talk grew more,
and more boisterous. Presently the
head waiter leaned over the table at
which Mr.. Schoen, Mr.. Cramp and Mr..
Stevenson were seated. He requested
them to modulate their voices and
refrain from using vulgar language
He said that the party at the next ta-
Bile objected to their immoderate con-
duct.
Thereupon the three men joined In
an apology, and for the first time they
took cognizance of the presence of
Mr.. Knox and his party. But only
Il few minutes had elapsed when Mr..
Schoen MIR. Cramp and Mr.. Steven
son resumed their animated conversa-
tion. The quality of It showed no i'm
provement. Again came a quiet ap-
peal from the waiter that they should
not Ignore the presence of the women
in the cafe annex.
Again an apology was sent to the
party at Attorney General Knox's ia.
bic, and for a few minutes the loud
) talk was suppressed But soon Il
broke out afresh, 1t grew more and
more sultry, and, according to sew
eral witnesses, Mr.. Schoen began ia
. make disparaging references to Mr.
{ Knox based on the Attorney Generals
/ hostile attitude toward trusts. Mr.
Schoen did not admire the Attorne,
5 Generals steps In the direction o.
/. their dissolution and said So A me
b ment later rather small man. 1,
evening dress, leaned over the tabl,
where Mr.. Schoen and his friend
We're seated. He requested that the,
refrain from further Objectionable re
j marks. That man wos Attorney Gen
| eral Knox. He appeared to be coo
but determined. Righteous indigna
a tion was written In his face. Afte
= delivering his crisp request he turne,
and went back to his friends. Jus
4 what was the reply he got from MI
lschoen. Mr., cramp and MI. Steven