The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-08
ATTORNEY CEN'L KNOX FLOORED
BY CRAAP, The SHIP BUILDER
Member of Cabinet Knocked Out by Cramp and Other
in an Aristocratic Cafe at Atlantic
Citv-All About Trusts

from that occupied by Attorney-General
Knox and his friends. waiter was
speedily summoned and one member OF
the party ordered bottle OF wine.
Mr.. Schoen, Mr.. Cramp and Mr.. Steven
son at once began a rather lively con-
versation. apparently oblivious of the
fact that at a nearby table were several
women. They took no pains to modulate
their voices, nor were they over Jealous
in the choice of their words. At that time
they appeared to be ignorant of the fIct
that member of President Roosevelt's
Cabinet and a party Of his friends were
seated at an adjoining table. Perhaps the
identity 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 in the cafe
leaned over the table at which Mr..
Schoen, Mr.. Cramp and Mr.. Stevenson
We're seated. He requested them to mod
crate their voice and refrain from using
Objectionable language. He said that the
party at the next table objected to their
immoderate conduct. Thereupon the
three men joined in an apology, and for
the first time they took cognizance of
the presence of Attorney-General Knox
and his party. But only a few minutes
had elapsed when Mr.. Schoen. Mr.. Cramp
and Mr.. Stevenson Resumed their ami
mated conversation. Again came a quiet
appeal from the waiter that they should
not ignore the presence of ladies in the
cafe annex.
Again an apology was sent to the party
at Attorney-General knox's table. and
for few minutes the loud talk was sup
pressed But soon it broke out afresll.
1t grew more and more sultry and accord
ing to several witnesses Mr.. Schoen began
to make disparaging reference to MI
Knox. It was said that it was based on
the AttorneyGeneraIs hostile attitude to
ward trusts. He did not admire the At
torney-Generars step in the direction OF
their dissolution and said SO.
Just who struck the first blow cannot De
said positively, but certain 1t Is that even
yhue Mr. Knox was making a protest TO
Mr.. Schoen against his incorporate IAN
gcage he was being called names tnat
startled everyone within hearing. You
arc a curt cried Mr.. Schoen, as he rose
from the table and launched his nsts
wildly at Mr.. III OK. Mr.. Cramp ana MI
Stevenson, too, were active III Tue war ol
w1r.!s Then came a blow. II was struck
ov Mr.. Crarnp. and landed fairly on the
belt of the Acknowledgement, VINO 1oufla
himself opposed by three men. all much
larger and heavier than he. Inc pioW
staggered him back against the wall AT
that moment half dozen walters rushed
LID The head waiter seized Mr.. Craihp
from behind, pinioning his arms Another
grappIed with Mr.. Stevenson and dragged
him out of the struggle. Others took hold
of MIR. Schoen.
Mr. Knox was speedily surrounded by
his friends, and they quietly retired from
the cafe and were driven away to their
hotel The blow he received from Mr.
Cramp had stunned him for a moment
but he quickly recovered The noise and
confusion had attracted more than a
score of the hotel guests to the scene.
They crowded into the cafe. where Mr.
Schoen. Mr.. Cramp and Mr.. Stevenson
still remained
The waters had drawn a Gordon around
their table.
Mr.. schoen and his friends ordered
more wine. but were politely informed
that no more would be served to them.