The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-16
Sherif'S Man Breaks in Doors
of Train Compartment
to Reach Editor.
ASKS 100000 DAMAGES
Official Ignores Protests of
Mrs. Hearst, Who Was
With Her Husband.

OMAHA. Ncb. oct lG-After a
lramatic scene ON Union Pacific Train
No. last midnight, in which the door
If his staterounl was smashed In by
Hearst was served with papers notify.
ne him that auit for 5000, 90 had been
brought against INN for Islander and
libel by Gov. Charles n. Haskell of
oklahoma. In the Douglas County NE
oraska) District Court
The summons was served by Deputy
sheriff Stewart, Cor Smyth Il Smyth, OF
Omaha. who are Haskell's attorneys in
he case. The suit was filed in the
District Court at 10 clock last night,
alter which the papers were immediately
withdrawn. II was known that Mr..
Hearst would pass through Omaha last
night on his way from Seattle to New
York, and plans were laid accordingly.
Union Pacific train No. was due at
$40 O'Clock but did not arrive until ii. %.
Deputy Sheriff Stewart was on hand
with orders to serve the summons on
-"'' iAs"'"' oul Hau trylhS IHie III
doing so.
Mrs. Hearst at Door.
A knock on the door of MIR. Hearsts
stateroom ELECTED the information
through the door from the EDITORS wife
that he was not in the room but had
gone TO the station to send a telegram
Not to be cheated the deputy sheriff
Il,
the law, saying that If he were not ad-
nitted he would break down the door.
Then ensued a dramatic scene. Mrs
Hearst. on the inside, cried out that
she was alone and would admit no man.
and the deputy proceeded TO carry out
his threat to break in. Using his shoul-
ders as a batterlnS ram. he crashed
through the door. and vas met by Mrs
Hearst. partially disro5ed. and seeming
on the verge of hysteria.
Nothing ddunied. although Mrs. Hearst
rushed screa ming through the door, out
into the aisle. Deputy Sheriff Stewart
started TO kick in the door of the room
adjoining the stateroom.
Hearst Was Trembling.
Then 1t was that William Randolph
Hearst. trembling and excited. emerged
from his hiding place. He accepted the
papers which the deputy thrust out. but
he appeared less indignant than his
wife did.
To reporter Mr.. Hearst said thai
the summons WAS entirely unexpected
and that he had not the least sus-
picion that anything OF the hina WAS TO
occur In Omaha.
"Wh" did you refuse admttance TO
the officers" was asked.
because myself and wife were retir.
ing for the night" he explained.
Frankly. l don't believe this case Will
ever come to a trial, and the knowledge
hat this suit has been filed does not
.sturp me In the least. When Gov.
.Iaslsell said not very long ago ,hnt his
only reason for not bringing action
gainst me was his lack of funds.
oliered TO donate the necessary amount
from my own pocket. and this once 7,il
holds good"
He D .fies Haskell.
Later Mr., Hearst gave out the fol-
lowing signed statement;
when FIR. Haskell first declared sew
eral weeks ago that he was going 10
sue me he said that he was unable 10
raise the necessary money. At that
time | offered TO supply any deficit In
order that lie might speedily bring suit
When he stated that he could not lind
me TO serve Lstated that would accept
service II the summonses were merely
mailed to my address.
MIR. Haskell adopted the sensational
method of breaking into my sleeping
rooms TO serve the summons. but he
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