The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
BRISTOL must
ACT AS. COLLECTOR.
"A Suit Over Railroad Bonds Goes
to Supreme Court.
A COUSIN OF MARK HANNA
He is Democrat and Tells Of Harsh
Treatment of the Natives of Porto
Rico, Who Are a Sweet Tenn
pered. Lovable People.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BRISTOL, VA, May 10.-Ine case in
volv1ng the payment by the city of Bris-
toll. Tenn, Of the South Atlantic and
Ohio Railway bonds, amounting to $25, 900
! and several years interest, was again
heard before Chancellor Smith in the
Bristol, Tenn, Court this week. The
tondholders heretofore recorded tudg-
| ments against the city. and the same
were affirmed by the Supreme Court, but
tho city declined to pay these judgments,
Claiming there was no authority Of law
for 1evying such a tax; hence the judg-
rent creditors brought suit to compel
the Judgment creditors to levy such
tax. It is now decreed that the city is
bound to levy and collect such a tax, and
an order has been entered directing the
Issuance Of q writ Of peremptory man
damus to compel the city to act. From
this decision an appeal is prayed, aud
tbs Supreme Court at its September
term, is expected to settle the matter
finally.
The work Of tearing down historic
State-Street Church to make room for
rev and moro costly edifice Is now in
PFC gress. The new church will cost about
$4,000, including furnishings. The con-
e. egation will worship In the city court
house pending the erection Of the new
edifioe.
NEW tlEE
The new fire hall proposed for the
Eagle Volunteers will be built at once.
| A Lynchburg firm has the contract. The
new hall Is to cost upwards OF $1,000.
The fire boys are all happy over the fact
that they are to have new quarters very
sctn.
Professor and Mrs 6. Clinton Hanna,
are visiting in this section. after having
spent a year in school work in Porto
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Senator Mark Hanna, but. unlike Mark.
is Democrat in politics. He says that
the administration is to be criticised for
exercising a harsh course toward the
natives Of Porto Rico, who are submits
sive people, of sweet disposition.
A RUINOUS POLICY.
The policy now being pursued by the
government, as Professor Hanna sees It,
is to finally annihilate the people of Porto
Rico, as the Indians We're finally driven
| fl ON this country. The population Of the
natives, he states, Is now actually on the
decrease.
Professor Hanna thinks the native
Porte Ricans are deserving Of a much
better fate, and that the policy Of the
Government should be changed. Profess
sor Hanna intimates that on account of
| his liberal attitude toward Porto Ricans
an effort was made to drive him from
the island He is now lecturing on
Porto Rico and. her people, but does not
indulge in criticism Of the policy Of the
administration, except in an inferential
way. Professor Hanna will lecture in
Bristol next Thursday. He happens here
by reason of the fact that ne was form
erly president of Hclston Institute, in
upper East Tennessee. where he has
| many friends.
THE EDKS' CARNIVAL
The Elks' carnival this week was quite
successful, considering that the report
became general about smallpox in Bris-
tol. Rumors were current to :he ef-
feet that there were forty cases of the
disease here. where in fact, there were
but one-fourth that number, and these
are all in the Smallpox Hospital, out
side Of the city.
The smallpox scare kept many people
away from Bristol who would havo come
to the city during the carnival, but not
withstandng this the carnival was fairly
well attended and the attractions all re-
ceived fair patronage.