The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-06
STRICKEN COUPLE
BLAMES SCIENCE
Sensational Scene in Christian
Scientists Office.
Parents of Mrs. A. j. BOIinger
Charge Death of Daughter.
THREW BOOK IN HIS FACE
"BlOOd Dripping From Your
Fingers" Cries Mother.
w. ID. McKinstry Orders Them
From His Rooms.
"CASE RELIGIOUS OPPOSITION"
McKinstry Gives His Explana-
ton of Today's Incident.
Told Mrs. BoIinger She Must
Choose Own Course.
"BlOOd Dripping From Your
Fingers" Cries Mother.
w. ID. McKinstry Orders Them
From His Rooms.
"CASE RELIGIOUS OPPOSITION"
McKinstry Gives His EXplana-
tiOn of TOday'S Incident.
Told Mrs. BoIinger She Must
Choose Own Course.

Grief stricken and almost wildly
frantic because of the death of Mrs
Arthur ]. Bolinger, their daughter, the
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. OFT today attack
ed w. D. McKinstry, a prominent
Christian Science practitioner in his
office, 716 Mills building. When Nc
Kinstry ordered the couple from his
office and started to call the police,
the minister tore to bits copy of Mrs.
Eddy'S Science and Health and in
his rage threw the torn bits of
paper in the face of the Scientist.
With the statement that they would
denounce McKinstry for his alleged
advice to their daughter, DR.. OFT and
his wife went this morning to the
Mills building, where they charged the
practitioner with the death of their
daughter. McKinstry sought to quiet
the couple. They charged him with
exerting influence over the woman
which resulted in her death. McKin-
stry denied the charges and Mr.. OFT
vehemently shook his fist in the prac
titioner's face and branded him muir
derer.
Threw Book in Face.
Not until the Otis charged the
Scientist with responsibility for the
death of their daughter, did he show
his office. They refused to go. Nc
Kinstry stepped to his private office
and started to call the police. OFT
stepped to the open door, took a copy
of Mrs. Eddy's famous work from his
pocket and tore it to bits.
There's your Bible and there's my
testim Onial of your colossal humbug,"
shouted the preacher, as he threw the
torn pages full in the face of the
practitioner.
McKinstry's face went white at the
charge.
Get out of here. both of you or I
will put you out" he almost hissed.
Then he started toward the minister
and his wife. They went without
force through the narrow hall to the
door. A few seconds later, however,
the minister reopened the door.
Don't you come back in here
either of YOU" defied the practitioner,
as he again shut the door.
A Dramatic Incident.
The attack in McKinstrys office
was dramatic. The scientist was in
his private office when the couple
called. He asked DR.. OFT and his wife
to take chairs. But they had come
for immediate satisfaction and refused
to wait.
"I am Mrs OFT, the mother of Ger
trude Bolinger," said Mrs. OFT, who
opened the conversation and intro
hands with the woman. Then he
turned to OFT.
This is Mr. OFT, is it p" he inquired,
Us he extended his hand.
eS,- SdlO the pTStCHeTs whose race
was almost aShen. Yes. I am the
father of the little girl you in a sense
murdered"
OFT refused to shake hands. Nc
Kinstry then stepped back. He put
his hand in his pocket and smiled.
Practitioner Blamed Them.
THAT statement is untrue and un-
just. If anyone was to blame for
Gertrudes death. it was you and
the practitioner turned and looked the
couple coolly in the eyes. IF anyone
is responsible" he repeated, 1T was
you through your neglect"
Mrs. OFT stepped close to the side of
the pra ctitioner. Her voice shook
with emotion and tears were in her
eyes.
You did it, you know you did it,,
she sobbed. IF it hadn't been for
you and your words, Gertrude would
be here today-here where 1 could
take her in my arms Gnd love her.
Why Gertrudes very blood is dripping
from your fingers
you are in a sense of the word the
murderer of our daughter and we
have come here to denounce you and
your colossal numbug religion as a
fraud" exclaimed the excited husba nd
and father who interrupted his wife.
AS the Lutheran minister spoke, he
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