New-York tribune., 1903-08-09
BIG SARATOGA CROWDS.
Street RaiIoeay Men to Neet-May
Test Automobiles.


onentne week of August finds this resort COM
parativeIy full of visitors and regular pauons'
and the season has reached its height Inc oaiiy
srrfvais heavy, and will continue 10 pe -
until the advent of September ASIDE from ihe
racing contingent that moved on TINS town carry
az the week the newcomers include many who
IS a rule never attend races. and VINO ma SUI
erient amusement in other directions. NO nattel
hat their individual preferences may De- 'h'
Wv proerarnnoe Of general affairs IS sufficient t6
meet the demands of all. In the incement weather
that cut into portion OF the pleasures, the guests
made the best Of the situation, and indulsed 10
degree in indoor pastinnes. The hotels and board
ing houses are bright with August me- aho IN
season of 1903 IS nov in full swing.
American Street Railway Association dele
gates, who scheduled to hold their annual ses-
sion Of at least three days during the opening week
Of September, VIII in the hands of entertain
ment committee composed of Addison B. COlvin
Of Glens Falls. president of the Hudson Valley
Railway Company: John W. Herbert. OF New
York, president of the Niagara, St Catharines and
Toronto Railway Company; Edgar s. Fassett OF
Albany superintendent OF the United Traction
Company; W. NJ. Mcfarland, acting vice-president
Of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Company, Pittsburg; G. Tracy Rogers, president
OF the Binghamton Street Railway Company,
George z. Green, of Binghamton, vice-preHdent or
ths Hudson Valley Railway Company; j. Lethe
Hess president of the Fonda, Johnstown and
Gloversyille Railroad: Herbert H Vreeland. presi-
dent Of the Interurban Street Railway Company
Edward C. Connette, vice-president OF the Syra-
cpse Rapid Transit Railway Company; T. J. Mich
ois. vice-president Of the Rochester Railway Com
pany; James o. Carr secretary of the Schenec-
tady Railway Company, and Thomas r. Knei'
superintendent of schools, Saratoga Springs
Fully l.5oO delegates are expected. They will not
be allowed to consume too much time with the
business Of the association. for they will be called
upon 70 make two local excursions. to take part IN
least two banquets. and to attend other social
functions. The committee will act in conjunction
o-g.E Of
which Cassius B. Thomas is president. Business
and pleasure form the happy combination Of all
conventions held here.
Several of the local pulpits will be occupied to-
morrow morning by visiting clergymen
I.ucius Fleischmann, of New-York has leased the
Burt cottage, on Nelson-ave.
william Beckett Of Sheepshead Bay. is occupy
ing the Walsh cottage, in Nelson-ave.
James Rowe, of New-YOrk has rented the Cover
cottage, in Spring-st
John II. Lewis. Of Philadelphia, has taken the
Sleigh cottage, in George-st
Mrs J. F. Trunkett, of New-York, has secured
the 5azdanier cottage, in Lake-ave.
saratoga will this year omit its September fete
This is the decision reached by the Saratoga Floral
Association.
The police ordinance restricting the speed OF
automobiles to eight miles hour inside Of the
corporation limits is being enforced. The latest
&c hand over $50 first offence fine to Police Justice
fnT e-bo nilofs the fort borsenoTer record breaker
ing for the season the Fitzpatrick cottage, in
There are fully seventy-fve automobiles Of all
sizes and descriptions in evidence, and very much
IN evidence. too, here, at the present time and
more are expected inside of a week or ten days.
So numerous have they become that there is Writ
ually an auto parade on the avenues ana drives.
and at the running park every day. Horses, as a
vehicles of rapid transit. When desirous of speed
oyng isoiated rural m Sigh%ays aTe sought by the
mile minute enthusiasts. Occasionally autos be-
gain able bodied crisp greenbacks for hauling
The helpless motors back to this village Reckless
speeding is rather expensive sport. The running
park of the Saratoga Racing Association would be
mobifes. and it is not unlikely that such matter
may be considered before the termination of the
season II would certainly ADD a novelty In the line
OF d1eRE & 9m2 " Fasq0R7 nner on Tuesday
ing the euggestion was made that automobile
crosscountry Of twenty-five miles would afford
many racing machines now in Saratoga It was
a. alse suggested that run be made from SARATOGA
return, the start and finish to be at the speedway
wait upon the local authorities and request per-
mission 10 have the exclusive right Of way between
pc edy automobiles here are Harry PaVne Whitnev
u Il Thomas j Feischmann J. Wormser II
elliott John a. Drake, Henry Black, Charles H
D. F7'is Edward Murphy, Arthur Redfern and Dr.
,oe- Sa II is expected that Foxhal p. Keene and
,ornenl' Vanderbilt would also enter their racing
utcinof Hes The race, it is understood, viii prob
An excursion party Of forty persons from half
zen states arrived here on Tuesday. They left on
Pop Elkess wrestling tournament opened
. Convention Hall tonight with a match between
Tom" jenkins and Carl Pons.
The Rev, DR.. h. g. Selden, OF Albany and the
sey. Or Thomas Marshall of New-York City, viii
III local appointments here tomorrow.
Saratoga enjoys the exclusive distinction of DOS
sessng the most picturesque and best equipped
running park the continent. and nowhere is
the sport Of kings brought to a higher stand
ard than here. The annual meetings looked
upon leading attractions they bring TO this
town many thousands of lovers of equine sports.
But there many who incline TO the opinion
that IL July were selected for the annual meetings
Saratoga would be greatly benefited by such a
change. The month of August period when tran
sient travel is the heaviest does not need. far
Saratoga IS concerned any additional attraction
20 iii comfortably all of its hotels and boarding
places while in July there is a superabundance of
unoccupied rooms. Congested conditions, such as
prevail here in August. are not looked upon with
favor by majority Of those who seeking
fort and rest during their summer vacation. and
rasag. especially health seekers compelled to
seek other places during that month. With July
as the racing month when there would be ample
accommodations for the thousands OF racegoers,
The Saratoga season would be prolonged and not
eongested into less than thirty days which many
aver .s Its financial length under the present sys-
ten. April. May, June, July and September are
Saratoga convention months. July would make a
most capital racing period Transients alone would
i'll tne month OF August. Such adjustment, II
Is .honght, would advance the interests of this