New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
EDITORS ENJOY RACES
Westchester Mem Guests of f. Il.
Sratton at Poughkeepsie.

1t is scarcely possible that any one who at
tended the intercollegiate rowing races at
Poughkeepsie on Wednesday had better want
age point or enjoyed the day more thoroughly
than the editors OF Westchester County, who
were the guests of President F. A. Stratton of
the Northern Westchester Lighting Company.
The outing the fifth that Mr.. Stratton
had given to his friends and the invitations this
year were limited to newspaper men and a few
personal friends. The trip was made on the
steamer Isabel, which. with about sixty editors
aboard, left YOnkerS about o'clock. Stops
were made at Ossining and Peekskill, where
delegations of up-county editors picked up.
With only three exceptions every newspaper in
Westchester County was represented.
On the way up the Hudson Mr. Stratton took
occasion to explain his plans for the construc-
ton of the trolley system of the Hudson
River and Eastern Traction Company which is
TO connect the towns along the Hudson
with the county seat at White Plains. Mr..
Stratton and his associates have just borrowed
$1,00000O on mortgage, and as soon some
legal difficulties out of the way he will be-
gin the construction of the road. All Of
the franchises necessary have been obtained.
AS usual, Mr.. Stratton provided fine luncheon
for his guests. The veteran hotel man and
caterer Jake" Schwind was in charge
while large force of men with white aprons
rushed about attending to the wants of any
editor who was discovered to be thirsty Just
before Poughkeepsie was reached the guests got
a surprise when each received a sterling silver
match safe made by the Mauser Company on
the face of each safe a fac-simile first page
of a newspaper, with the title "Westchester
County. Volume v June &c, 1907" Then fol-
lowed the leading article headed ELECTRICITY
Gas Railroads. Improvements, Progress" En-
gravcd across the face of the entire sheet In a
fac C-simile of Mr.. StrattOns handwriting were
the words Compliments of +. A. Stratton"
The Isabel reached POughkeepsie at 1:30
o'clock She was assigned to berth near tho
finish line within a stones throw of the revenue
cutter Yaniiton. John D. Archbold's steam yacht
Vixen and r w Vanderbit's steamer the Con-
queror. Owing TO the lateness of the finish the
Isabel did not leave Poughkeepsie until s o'clock
The boat on It's return had the wind and tide
against II, and IT was 1:05 n m. before 1t finally
tied up at the Yonkers pier.
AS Mr.. StrattOn leaving the pier in his
car the guests got together and gave him a
cheer that would have made Kuroki envious.
on the return trip from the races q pool
amounting to 5000 which had been wagered on
the big race was divided. The winners were
ex-Mayor Ffske Of Mount Vernon Colonel Will
lam Bruce, of the Westchester Cavalry; w. T.
c. Tichborne OF THE Pelham Republican" and
w. c. Pes. of 1.-The White Plains Record"
The only excitement during the day aside
from the races. caused by the COLCHESTER
back W. e. Peters. editor Of The Mamaro-
neck Register asleep on the upper deck
and when he felt the Isabel suddenly reversed
and heard some shout that there was about
to be a collision, he put life preserver and
rushed for a gangway. In trying to reach the
lower deck he got tangled up and fell down
stairs, much to the amusement Of the crowd.