Subpoena

President Roosevelt tells Edward Henry Harriman that subpoenas have already been sent out regarding the Interstate Commerce Commission’s investigation into Harriman and the Union Pacific Railroad. Roosevelt states that he cannot heed Harriman’s request of a delay under the circumstances, but that he will meet with special prosecutor Frank B. Kellogg as soon as possible to discuss the matter. Roosevelt thought that the delay beyond December 25^th would have been adequate, and regrets “extremely that you didn’t communicate with me in time” before the chain of events that “will now cause such dislocation of business to alter.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-11

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Garrett J. Benson encloses newspaper clippings about the Bayne Committee and promises to keep Theodore Roosevelt daily on what is going on.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-09

Creator(s)

Benson, Garrett J., 1857-1926

Acting Attorney General Hoyt assures President Roosevelt that Roosevelt’s acknowledgment of a letter from Messrs. T. B. and L. M. Merchant was sufficient. Hoyt does not expect them to subpoena Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-24

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

Attorneys Thomas B. and Leslie M. Merchant writes to request from President Roosevelt a copy of a letter which John Mitchell, President of the United Mine Workers of America, sent to Roosevelt. They need the letter for a trial they are litigating on behalf of Alexander D. Wales. The attorneys ask Roosevelt to forward the letter as quickly as possible to avoid subpoena.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-17

Creator(s)

Merchant, Thomas B., 1857-1928; Merchant, Leslie M., 1860-1915

President Theodore Roosevelt, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, and others have come to Muskogee, Oklahoma, to investigate a fraud case involving Oklahoma Governor Charles Nathaniel Haskell. Haskell, along with J. George Wright and Dana H. Kelsey, are accused of scheduling land deeds to “dummy” persons. Governor Haskell has issued a formal statement rebutting these accusations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-22

Creator(s)

Unknown

William Loeb has seen that Theodore Roosevelt has been invited to appear before the House Committee. He thinks it would be outrageous if Roosevelt is subpoenaed and is unsure of the propriety of examining an ex-President regarding his official acts. Loeb is opposed to Roosevelt appearing either voluntarily or involuntarily. He believes a principle is at stake for Roosevelt and his successors. The committee could acquire all relevant information from Charles J. Bonaparte and Elihu Root. The letter to Bonaparte that Roosevelt is looking for can be found in the letter press copy book at Sagamore Hill and is likely dated November 5, 1907.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1911-06-03

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Henry Martyn Hoyt writes to Postmaster General Payne in reference to a subpoena served upon Payne to produce certain correspondence and documents of the Post Office Department relating to the case of United States v. Beavers.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-14

Creator(s)

Hoyt, Henry Martyn, 1857-1910

Postmaster General Payne has been served a subpoena to appear before the United States Commissioner in New York. He has been advised by Solicitor General Henry Martyn Hoyt not to obey the subpoena since he cannot produce the documents he has been asked for as they are held by inspectors across the country.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-09-15

Creator(s)

Payne, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1843-1904

Chief Post Office Inspector Cochran submits testimony concerning conversations between Senator Joseph Ralph Burton and himself involving the Rialto Grain and Securities Company (formerly known as the Brooks Brokerage and Commission Company). He prefaces his testimony with noting Burton’s connection with the Dr. Peebles Institute of Health, a previous fraud case. Cochran details how Burton has been acting on behalf of Hugh C. Dennis and has been attempting to obtain evidence held by Inspector Dice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-07-20

Creator(s)

Cochran, William E., 1854-1927

Chief Inspector Cochran informs Inspector Dice that Senator Burton wishes to be given the evidence regarding the case against Major Dennis and the Rialto Grain and Securities Company of St. Louis. Dice had said he would not give those books up without a subpoena. Senator Burton knows this but promises to return the books whenever the government needs them. If Dice does not comply with his request, Burton says his clients will be compelled to take action.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-06

Creator(s)

Cochran, William E., 1854-1927

Inspector George Dice summarizes how his office obtained and retained a set of legal records for the case against Hugh C. Dennis and Thomas W. Garland of the Brooks Brokerage and Commission Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-02-10

Creator(s)

Dice, George A.