New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Saratoga Springs, n. Y, Aug. Is (SpeciaD.-
The fact has become we'll established that this
summer resort is passing through one OF the
most remarkable and prosperous seasons IN It's
history. The month of August has time and
time again been resplendent with all the incl
dents peculiar to a cosmopolitan centre, but the
aggregation OF events are of such a spectacular
character that they demand more than ordinary
attention The daily menu Of affairs is one con-
tinuous round OF pleasure, and even the health
seekers seem to have affiliated themselves with
the thousands of merrymakers. The conserva-
tives and radicals apparently the best Of
congenial terms. while a comparatively few
pessimists loll idly in sequestered hooks and de-
rive amusement in watching the procession
move by.
The anti-gamblng crusade has been, to a GER
tain extent the leading news feature Of the
week The gamblers and the anti-gamblers
have locked horns, and propose 'to fight It out
on this (Saratoga) line, even II it takes all sum-
ner' and part of next winter to settle the diff
ferences. Everything goes to show that there is
no public gambling in Saratoga. and Police In
spector James H. King, who has a force of de-
tectives under his command, is officially quoted
with the statement, made to press representa-
tives and others. that, so far as his knowledge
extends. the anti-gambling statutes are not be-
ing violated. Outside Of the betting ring al the
running park on Union avenue. where hundreds
Of thousands of dollars are handled by the book
makers there is said TO be no open betting done
here.
Prominent politicians from every part of the
Empire State are finding it convenient to make
frequent visits 10 this political centre and in
dulge in what is known as piazza conferences.
while at the same time they wish il Understood
that they are here merely for their health. Their
numbers are increasing as one week mergeS with
another. Despite the fact that the Democratic
State Convention has been called for Buffalo
many of the wheelhorses of Democracy are to
he found comparing notes in this political lati-
tude, the same as Of yore. Saratoga has always
been considered neutral political ground. where
one man is looked upon equally as good as an
other, and even better, provided he behaves him
self The Republican State Committee has des-
ignated this Adirondack foothill town the
place for the convention and nxa5 the time for
September %. Many delegations have already
booked engagements for headquarters and
the numbers arc being increased from DAY 20
day. The United States Hotel. which is the
headquarters of the Republican State Commit
capacity. while other hotels will receive their
full complement Of the overflow contingent and
accompanying campfOllowers. An impression
has gained currency that there is likely to be an
unusually large attendance and that the pro-
ceedings will cover at least two days
Under the personal direction Of Townsend Fl.
Fellows of New York who is a summer cot
tager "Pinafore' produced at the Town
HalI Theatre on Monday evening.
The polo golf and lawn tennis players are
working overtime. Large numbers Of enthusi-
asts may he found on these picturesque and de-
lectable fields and grounds every fne day. Lively
h,Isles are the afternoon features on the spedt-
v'av Autoinobiling has become the largest and
most fashionable craze ever witnessed here. II
Is estimated that there are fully four hundred
autocars here, and they arc In evidence every
where and at ali hours.
TIE Rev Dr. Charles J. Young Of the Church
of The Puritans New York, last Sunday morning
occupied the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
Church Of this place. OF which he was formerly
the pastor.
oldest OF sarotoga's habitues. celebrated her