The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-17
SUES HEARST
 FOR S6OO,OO0 Haskell Brings Action in
 Nebraska. SERVICE ON THE EDITOR
Deputy Sheriff Forces Door of State
 Room.
Dramatic Scene Enacted On Pullman Car Late At Night - New Yorker Says He Is Not
 Disturbed.

Omoha. Nebr., oct. lo-AIter s d dramatic scene on Union Pacific train No. last night, in which the door of his state room was burst open by deputy sheriff. William Randolph Hearst the millionaire editor was served with papers notifying him that suit for s600.oO0 had been brought against him for islander and libel ny Governor Charles N. Haskell, of Ok lahoma, in the Douglas county, Me- braska, district court.
 The summons was served by Depu- ty Sheriff Stewart for Smyth ana Smith of Omaha, who are Governor Haskells attorneys in the damage suit.
 The suit was filed in the district court at 10 o'clock last night after which the papers were immediately drawn It was known that MT. Hearst would pass through Omaha last night on his way from Seattle to New York and plans were laid accordingly. Union Pacifc train No. was due at $40 o'clock, but did not arrive until 1t:f2. Deputy Sheriff Stewart was on hand with orders to serve the summons on Mir. Hearst, but had try- ing time in doing 1t. A knock on the door of MT. Hearst's state room elicit ed the information through the door from the editors wife that he was not in the room, but had gone to the depot to send a telegram. Not to be cheat ed the deputy sheriff demanded ad- mittance ip the name of the law. say. ing that if he were not admitted he would break down the door.
 Mrs. Hearst Screamed.
 Then ensued a dramatic scene. Mrs. Hearst on the inside screamed out that she was alone and would admit no " out his threat to break Ahe door in. Using his shoul- ders as battering ham, he crashed through the ioor and was met by Mrs. Hearst partially disrobed, apparently on the verge of hysterisa- And apparently she was alone. no nil- lionaire editoE being visible on the inside of the &p&rtmes1t. e Nothing daunted. although Mrs Hearst rushed screaming through the door out in the aisle, Deputy sherin Stewart started to kick in the floor nf the toilet room adjoining the state room Then Mir. Hearst emerged ana acceuted the papers which the deputy thrust out He appeared less indtg- nant than his wife.
 Mir. Hearst said that the summons was entirely unexpected; that he had not the least suspicion that anything If the kind was. to occur in Omaha. Why did you conceal yourself and refuse admittance to the officerT' was asked
  tiring for the night" explained MT. Hearst. T have no objection to be- ing served with these papers here in Omaha or anywhere else. Frankly do not believe this case will ever come fo a trial, and the knowledge that this suit has been filed does not ois- turb me in the least.
 .rWhen Governor Haskell said not very long go that his only reason TOT not bringing action against me was his lack of funds, offered to donate the necessary funds from my own pocket and this offer still holds good.
 After serving the papers on MT Hearst, Deputy Sheriff Stewart left the car. Examination of the door of the state room disclosed the fact that no great damage had been done aslde from breaking the lock.
 HaskeIl'a Allegations.
 The petition in the case is as fol- lows.
 ''Plaintiff for his cause of action states at all times herein mentioned defendant was now and Is the owner and pub fisher of a certain newspaper, published in the city of Chicago, III, and known as The Chicago Examiner; that said newspaper is given a wide and exten- sive circulation in said city and State. and in the entire United States, and especially Tn the States of Illinois and Nebraska.
 That at the time herein mentioned. the plaintiff was, and now is the Gov ernor of the State of oklah oma; that he was chosen chairman of the Plat form Committee which drafted the national platform for the Democratic marty in the presidential campaign of 1908 and was later chosen Treasurer of the National Democratic Commit tee, and, that as such public servant and party aficial, he enjoyed the pub Ifc confidence and esteem of the people of his own State and of the people throughout the United States.
 ,.'arhat on Sept 19, 1908, because of his hatred. malice and ill-will against the plaintiff, defendant maliciously. wantonly and wickedly spoke at Mem phis, Tenn, and on Sept 20. 1908, print ed and published in his said newspaper. of and concerning the plaintiff the following false. defamatory and llDel- lious article, to wit:
 CT have shown how the Democratic party altered its platform to suit the Standard oil and made MT. Haskell. who was an agent of the Standard oil. the chairman of their Committee on Platform.
 "T have shown how the Democratic party first held out its hand to the Standard oil and then held out its hat to the Standard Oil and appointed this same Haskell as its national treasurer to take up the collection.
 
 parently does not heed this advice. and then we have a Standard tool. made chairman of the Committee on Platform at the National Democratic Convention and Treasurer of the Demo- cratic campaign fund.
 "'Why is Mir. Haskell placed in these important positions in the Dem ocratio party? It is. first to make a platform that will hold the Standard ou. and then to make a proposition that will hold up the Standard oil.
 MT Bryan says that the Republi- can party can not possibly be sincere In its attitude against the trust, with MT. Dupont, a member of the powder trust. at the head of its speakers committee.
 My friend. MT. Mooney. who Is one Of inc best editorial writers in the United states. emphasizes that point in thls mornings Commercial-Appeal.
 "I am going to subscribe to ms pauer in the hope that he will tell me SoTaa time later how the Democratic