Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-17
HASKELL LIBEL SUIT INVOLVED
New York Editor Charges Privacy OF
Wife's Chamber invaded-Believed
Attack Was Act Of Ruffian, OH'eer
Not Stating eusiness-WiII Pay ex-
penses Of Haskeli's Suit.
(By Associated PreSsJ

dramatic scene on a Union Pacific
train last midnight. William Randolph
Hearst. the millionaire editor. was
served with papers notifying him
that suit for s6OO,OOO had t"en
brought against him for SANDER and
libel by Governor Charles N. Haskell
of Oklahoma, in the Douglas county.
Nebraskan District Court.
The summons was served by Depu-
ty Sheriff Stewart, for Smyth 4
Smyth, of Omaha, who are Governor
Haskell's attorneys in the damage
suit.
The suit was filed in the District
Court at 10 o'clock last night. after
which the papers we're Immediately
drawn 1t was known that Mr.. hearst
would pass through Omaha last night
on his way from Seattle to New
York.
Deputy on Hand.
Union Pacific train No. arrived az
11:25. Deputy Sheriff Stewart was
on hand with ords~e-N~ 49,
summons. :, He knocked on inc NJ.
Of AIR.. Haarst's state rooh.
Hearst stated that her husj was
not in the room. but mad gone 10 une
station to send telegram. Tne ae-
puty sheriff demanded admittance III
the name of the law, threatening 10
break down the door, Mrs. Hearst
IN the inside screamed out that she
was alone and would admit no man.
Mrs. Hearst Partially Disrobed.
The deputy proceeded to carry out
his threat. Using his shoulders as
batterins ram. he crashed through
the door ard was met by Mrs.
Hearst partially disrobed. apparently
ON the verge Of hysterla.
She rushed screaming through the
door out in the aisle.
Stewart starred to kick in the door
of the toilet room adjoining. Theh
Mr.. Hearst. excited, emerged and &C
cepted the papers.
Wife Was Retiring.
To a reporter Mr.. Hearst said that
the summons was entirely unexpect-
ed.
He said he refused admittance TO
the officer because he ard MS "he
were retiring for the night
IT have no objections to being
served with these papers. ne sa'a,
FRANKLY I don't believe this case VIII
ever come to a trial. When Governor
Haskell said not very long ago that
his or,y reason for not bringing ac-
tion AGAINST me was his lack OF
funds I offered to donate the neces-
sarv amount from my own pocks''
and this offer still holds good
"If Mr.. Haskell desires 10 bring
criminal action l will welcome H.
Sheriff Didn't state Business.
CHICAGO. ILL. Oci. 1S.-Upon Ms
arrival in Chicago today. Mr.. i'ea's'
dictated an additional statement 10
which he SAYS the deputy sheriff dio
no, saw he vas an oftcer OF the ia"
or that he had simmons or iesa'
paper Of any kind to serve.
Il vas in the bath room at 'he
time he continued mot ayoidins
apvcne or suspecting anyone. SOM
one knocked a, the door and Mts
the man was a drunken rufiian. ano
declined TO let him in. He troke opet
the door, stepped out and askee
What the troubie was all about. ans
the man said he had . Summons "
a civil suit 20 serve. or course M
action was high handed and contrSr,
to law. but ! accepted the summon
Notwithstanding. and invite MI
HsxkcTrs suit Immediately. %to''
election.
Asks r.1ssrs to 81 Also.
II am going 10 New York TO-DAY
and will PASS through Indiana.
NJ. TasSari has any suit To bring.
will he pleased to accept hts SCI
vice"
Mr. Hears; also declared thst ID
~.s SfrIirs to accept service fTor
senator Bailey and Mr. Bryan, ask'n
opiy thai suits be brought At once
order that the facts may % asce'
tanned.