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! FINANCE COMMITTEE WORK Manner of Raising Funds Being Carefully Considered. No Interruption In Construction Plans Architect Dyer on a Visit of Inspection. Judge Joseph A. Murphy, while here on a brief visit last week, went over the entire situation pertainkig to the construction of New "Washington Park, the mammoth recreation park, the plans, specifications and the matter of finance. He spent several hours with James I. Naghten and Harry C. Cassady, two past masters on organization and finances, regarding the manner in which the drive should "be launched. Some of those directly interested favor a popular subscription plan, while on the other hand a proposition was launched by some leading business men to subscribe the necessary amount to put the undertaking over. These matters naturally have been handed over to the finance committee, which will carefully go over the matter and arrive at a solution of the problem. In the meantime the construction plan3 are going along without interruption. The architects are getting things in shape, working out every solution, perfecting the various divisions, so at the proper time there will be nothing left to be done but get the final O. K. of the finance committee. Business men are being added to the list daily and every person selected has willingly agreed to come forward and do his part to further the interests of the undertaking. All agree that Chicago is sadly in need of a first-class recreation park, where all big events can be scheduled regardless of whether it is a football game, a polo match, a tennis, a roque, a swimming or an athletic contest. Naturally a big event like the American Derby or an Illinois Futurity would have first call. EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION. In selecting Riverdalo as the spot for a field the committee certainly got the garden spot of locations. Seven railroads, including the belt line, will be available for "transportation. With the belt line you have the advantage of immediate switching service, which is essential, especially where blooded stock is concerned. County fairs, stock shows, horse shows are only a few of the many things the park can take care of. Scott C. Dyer, who has been authorized to get at the bottom of the proposition and get up plans for all requirements, :s leaving no stone unturned to deliver the goods. Mr. Dyer spent several days at Louisville and Latonia looking over the mutuel sheds and is at present at Baltimore inspecting the Pimlico plant, especially the betting ring while the mutuel machines are in operation, and in the event of being fortunate enough to secure a bill there will be changes required in the program outside of the necessity of installing the machinery. Mr. Dyer has been instructed, too, to pay close attention to the "paddock" proper at Pimlico. Judge Murphy plans to make a palm garden of the paddock and make it an innovation. The judge remarked that the paddock was always an attractive place at a race track and in building same at the New Washington Park Breeders Association Park he proposed to equip something after his own fashion where both club members, and the public, too, would have the pleasure of seeing the horses parade before the bugle call to the post. Thousands of people who generally attend the races never go to the paddock, owing to the inconvenience of walking a quarter of a mile, but with the paddock right at hand, easy of access, there is no question that it will grow in popular favor. Continued on eighth pase. FINANCE COMMITTEE WORK Continued from first page. In the designs for the new clubhouse special attention is being paid to the restaurant. The dining rooms will have several innovations that will be in line with the Buckingham, in the Adrindacks large fireplaces, log burners with the campiire attraction, and the appetite for the big thick steaks and the old English mutton chops that go with it. Chicagoans will yet have some place to take their guests, and in so doing will not be ashamed to let the guests form their won opinion. In presenting the proposed clubhouse all points are covered and Mr. Dyer has looked after the comfort of the members and their guests.
