The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-09
TOCOMMENCE TODAY
Work on Paramount Line viii
Start at Other End.
DECISION BEING HELD UP
Manager Nelson is Working
a "Shenanegan.

Work on the proposed Paramount line o.
the street railway system will be com
nenced today, or as soon as the ties
come They are past due and are ex
pected here at any time. The exact
route which is so much in controversy
is yet undecided, but the people are
guessing that Manager Nelson wiz carry
out his original intention to reach Fair
mount on Hillside unless a neat little Boz
nus is given to go on some other street
Word was received from the eastern
stockholders yesterday touching upon the
location Of the line, but Manager Nelson
refused to give out their decision, if any
was made, stating that several matters
had been presented that might have an
important bearing on the case. He con-
unued that he would probably not de-
eide upon route until after this week
1t is the arrangements intention to
have the line in operation by the time
Fairmount college opens, consequently
progress cannot drag and it IS necessary
TO commence work at once The IN
settled condition Of affairs makes il quite
Impossible to commence the grade at this
end of the line as the company's hand
would be displayed. Under such circum-
stances Manager Nelson viii commence
on the erection Of the line at the Fair
mount line and work this way. In any
event the line can be completed towards
town to the cemeteries and then recog-
nize either the Murdoch avenue or the
College Hill people. This is a pretty good
indication that the company is fishing for
a bonus and it is the idea of some that
the line is to be built from Paramount 70
the cemeteries and then to the city bv
che direction and by the route for which
the respective petitioners viii offer the
largest bid.
In conversation with a reporter for the
Eagle yesterday Mr.. Nelson practically
admitted that this was the case. When
asked about the advice received from the
east Mr.. Nelson continued:
Yes, 1 have heard from the east. but
am not ready to give 1t out yet and prob
ably viii not this week. Some things
nave came up within the past twenty
Tour hours that may be important in de-
that Fifteenth street will not get the line.
1 am going to commence work on the
Paramount line today If the ties arrive.
and work this way"
Then if you withhold your decision
on the route it is probable that a bonus
would play promi. ent part" interrupt
ed a reported
ut might" replied Mr.. Nelson smil-
lngly
Then you are not ready to decide "
mo, I am not. While I have all the |
word necessary from the other stockhold- |
ers there is no particular hurry. mas
much as work win be commenced right |
away. mile Of track can be laid be-
fore it becomes absolutely necessary to |
Eelect the route. We can build from |
Paramount to the cemeteries and then |
on Hillside TO Douglas or on Murdoch to |
Main, or even on other streets or ave-
nues, as the case may be-
1t developed yesterday that Ninth and
Tenth streets would like to persuade the |
company to build, but they are cot in
1t for minute While Manager Nelson
maintaines strict secrecy of matters re-
ating to the line it is generally conceed-
the reason that there is less expense at
fached to the undertaking, a saving of
probably 5000. unless the Murdoch ave-
nue. people came up with bonus large
enough to cover part Of the expense
Many are inclined to believe that the
management is trying TO work a shenan-
egan- The Hillside theory is strengthened
Tor tho reason that the company has com
pleted the Douglas avenue line to the
Hill and fromed a loop. This is the
eastern terminus Of the line and IS only
three blocks from Hillside.
The petitioners are still out working in
the interests Of their respective routes
and neither viii give UP the ghost until
Il is formally settled
The proposition made to James 6.
campbell by the street railway company .
TO sell the Fifteenth street line for 5000 ,
has died. The proposition was made in
good faith, but yesterday was the time ,
limit to come to time. and as Mr.. Camp I,
oeh did not put up all negotiations have I
been declared off as far as the company
: concerned. However, Mr.. Nelson stiu
says the line under the conditions set
.orth in the proposition. is for sale for
i5.oOo
The Injunction suit is still in the hands ( .
II the court and, as TO the 900 feet Of / /
rack about which there has been 50
much controversy, it viii come up before g
he next term of the district court Thu :
'ompany claims 10 have knowIedge that ,,
Mr. Campbell did not donate any money f
o the old company.