Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-29
DOES NOT VISIT OFFICE
All the Family but Two Will Be at
the Dinner.
SOME NEW APPOINTMENTS
Successor to Civil Service Commits
sioner Cooley Chosen-Messages
- to Congress.

President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving was
one OF outdoor recreation. He spent a
couple of hours In fast gallop over the
country roads north and northwest of the
city. and returned to the White House In
time for luncheon. 1t was the first time
he had been on horse since he went to
Pine Knot, his Virginia country place the
first part of this month, and as there is no
outdoor pastime the President enjoys more
than a ride on a good horse he naturally
felt satisfied when he mounted his favorite
rider
The President left the White House
shortly after 10 o'clock in his closed car
riage. and found his horse and orderly
awaiting him at the usual place on the
outskirts OF the city. For over two hours.
accompanied by several friends. he re-
manned in the crisp fresh air.
The President did not 20 to the executive
onlces In the morning. despite the fact
mat he has quantity of work to occupy
his mind. Major Loeffier, the doorkeeper,
was ready awaiting him should he desire
to have attendance and the White House
force, including Secretary Loeb and Assist
ant Secretaries Forster and Latta, were on
hand Although they were not kept Occur
pied by the President they found sufficient
business to keep busy the entire day. The
mail appeared to be unusually heavy and
the demand for clerical work was greater
thaii vi HisHy otfeT udyS OF the year. Sec
rotary Loeb spent two hours at his desk.
put on his riding suit and went for an
hour In the fresh air himself He could
not stay long. and was soon back at work.
The Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Thanksgiving dinner of the Presiden-
tial family will be sreved at 7:30 o'clock to-
night the regular hour. With the excep-
ton OF Theodore, jr. and Kermit. both of
whom are at school in the north no men,
bers of the family will be absent. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. 'Longworth. who re-
turned to Washington a few days ago from
Boston, and have been visiting Mrs. Long
worths parents will be present. A twenty
eight pound turkey will occupy a prominent
place on the table.
Civil Service Commissioner.
President Roosevelt has selected a men,
Der OF the civil service commission to take
the place vacated by Mr.. Cooley. who has
been placed In the Department of Justice
but the new mans name has not been an
nounced The President was aske about the
appointment a few days ago. and got as
far as telling the newspaper reporters that
John was the first name of the new man;
but he would not go any further. and
laughingly said he would announce the.
appointment in a few days -,.s. So 40. ID. 7!s
Messages to Congress. ~ -
Besides considering several other appointtt
ments.. the President will work during the
next few days on the special message he :
will send to Congress on the Panama CANAL
He wants to inform Congress as to his views
at as early moment possible; so as TO
start consideration for legislation that will
meet the needs of the situation on the 18TH
mus. Another special message to Congress
will be one dealing with Porto Rico, inv
which the President will urge citizenship
for the people of the island and such tariff
regulations as will build up the coffee and
other industries of the dependency.