Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16
DOUBTS THE REPORTS HUNTERS TAKE JUMPS
Senator Knox on Alleged Thoroughbreds Win Applause
Threats of Unemployed at Benning Show.
EXPECTS DALZELL TO WIN "lNITAL' FINISHES FIRST
AMBASSADOR thompson Tells OF Old Dominion Equn Capture All
"''asAaH oonu'onS' Ribbons n Class
SAYS STATE Will BE cl0Sh GIVE DOUBLE PERFORMANCE
Republicans FeelC fdent Of Carry
' usedfo BothR and
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Driving Judges
for
Senator Knox on Alleged
Threats of Unemployed.
EXPECTS OALZELL TO WIN
Ambassador Thompson Tells of
Nebraskan Conditions.
SAYS STATE WILL BE CLOSE
Republicans Feel Confident Of Carry
ing It-New Minister From
Costa Rica.


matters. and have not kept up with the
situation EXCEPT through the newspapers
and those republican leaders Of my state
with whom I have talked said Senator
Knox Of Pennsylvania. who saw the Pres
ident for the first time today in many
months. He has been abroad nearly all
summer and sustained injuries In an au-
tomobile accident in France.
Il have been back home about two
weeks. but have been recovering from my
bruises at my Valley Forge farm" con-
tinued the senator.
"Of course. Pennsylvania will be all
right. look for a majority for Taft OF
between 300. 900 and 100000. Four years
ago we gave Roosevelt $4,000, but that
will hardly be repeated
What about the reported bad situation
in Pittsburg. where the unemployed
threaten harm to the republican nomi-
nees?" the senator was asked.
Il have looked into this report. but do
not think the trouble amounts to as much
as has been stated. There is. no doubt.
some discomfort among those out OF work,
but they ought to know their chances
for employment will be better under a re-
publican President than under Bryan
do not believe there is any truth In stories
that Representative Dalzell is having a
hard fight for his political existence. He
is a man of national prominence. he Is
popular in his district. the people appre-
ciate his worth and are proud OF his
services to them and the country. l am
sure they will send him back to Congress
by a large ma jority."
Senator Knox said he was sure there
was no truth in published reports tina,
Pittsburg had failed to contribute to the
republican campaign this year. II have
no doubt the contributions from there are
proportionately as large as from any
other city Of the country, said tht
senator.
Senator Knox will make two speeches
in the campaign-one in the Academy OF
Music. Philadelphia. Tuesday evening.
October 20, and another at Pittsburg
October 80. This is the same number OF
speeches he made in 1901.
Thompson Reports on Nebraska.
David E. Thompson. American ambas
sador to Mexico, was with President
Roosevelt today. He Is in this country or
leave Of absence and will return to hi:
post after the election. Mr.. Thompson
who is from Nebraska. is understood t.
have been aiding the republicans in try
ing to pull Nebraska away from Bryan
He has been in that state in conference
with the republican leaders. He told the
President today what the republicans ex
the same thing. In fact, he said that. be
ing in the diplomatic service he could no.
discuss politics-wouldnt even think o
doing anything OF that kind. But il il
known that he told the President thai
the race In Nebraska would be close. hut
that the republicans felt confident the,
would win by a safe majority. Other
information received by the President in
dicates that Nebraska will be extremel,
close. with probable republican ma
jority. ..--,
Col. Crook Severely Hurt.
Col William H. Crook. disbursing officer
Of the White House, sustained a severe
accident at his home three or four night:
ago. In passing from one part OF thu
house TO another in the dark he f1listool
his surroundings and fei, down a fiigh
Of steps. breaking two ribs and sustaining
severe bruises. After treatment of a da,
or two by physician. he pluckily re
turned to the White House yesterday anC
today to pay off the executive Office force
He will return to bed after this work 1:
done. Col. Crook entered the White House
In the service of President Lincoln, in
1864 and has been there ever since.
New Costa Rican Minister
President Roosevelt has received the
following message from Cleto Gonzale;
viques. constitutional president of the
republic of Costa RIGA:
Great and Good Friend: In my con
slant desire that the bonds Of loyal and
sincere friendship which happily unite
Costa RIGA with the United States should
be as close as possible. I have seen fit tt
accredit to your excellency's government
as envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary. on a special mission. Mr.
Luis Anderson. present secretary of stat
for foreign affairs of the republic. Ir
view of the personal qualities which dis
tinguish Mr. Anderson. trust that your
excellency will grant him favorable re-
ception and give full faith and credit tc
everything he states to you in fulfillmen
of his mission. especially when he con
veys to you my fervent wishes for youl
excellency's personal happiness and fol
the prosperity Of the great republic.
avail myself of this opportunity in order
to reiterate to your excellency the assur
ance of the high esteem with which / an
'Your excellency's great and good friend
"CLETO GONZALEZ VIQCEZ'