The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-31
ROANOKE.
Governor Mckinney interviewed on In
teresting Subjects.

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teresting Subjects.
ROANOKE, July 80. special. Cover
nor Mckinney. who is stopping at Blue
Ridge Springs, was interviewed today, and
expressed himself as follows:
He said that the condition of many Of
the farmers in the eastern portion of the
| state is dcploTable: the land is poor; they
| are not able 10 iertilize ii, and their crops
do not pay the cost of cultivation. In
many counties the rc-assessment shows a
decrease in the value of real estate and in
others there is a large falling of in popula-
ton. "The young men, he said, "haye
gone to the mines and factories of the South
west, where they get good wages and can
save something for the old folks at home.
! The inequalities Of the present tariff mill
tate against the farmer, and unless this in
Justice is reInedicd farming will not pay as
il should"
Concerning the state debt, the Governor
said he did not have any great amount OF
faith in the proposed plan for its settlement
by Mr.. Cleveland and others, but he hoped
they would accomplish what they had I'M
dertaken. The debt is yeXatious and
hurllul thing, and he was ready TO cooper
ate in any movement looking TO an cquita-
bic and honorable adjustment. Both pOllti-
cal parties have spoken, time and again,
against any increase Of taxation, and any
settlement proposed must recognize the in
ability of the people 10 pay additional
taxes. He said: "In growing and pros
porous cities slight increase would pro-
! woke no opposition. but outside the mining
and manufacturing districts. and among
| the farmers. il is not 10 be thought of. Tax
alton must be uniform and the same rate
| liked i'm the farm sections, must be the rate
i'm the rich and prosperous
viii there be an extra session OF the
| Legislature
II don't know. The Legislative and SEN
| atorial districts must be reappOriOned IN
! lNgl or postponed for ten years. In some
of your Southwestern counties the voting
population has increased so rapidly that
| thev are entitled 10 a larger representation
| i'm our General Assembly. and 10 postpone
| giving them this would Dee an act Of inius-
| ticc not 10 be tolerated. The next Lcgisla-
| ture could rcapportiOn The state during
! 1891. although the time would be short but
! the question 10 bee considered is, would il do
to do so: In close body, a little Obstruc-
! iiOn would retard legislation. Then again
! the debt negotiations may assume a shape
| that viii render an extra session necessary.
| Ii call an extra session. however, II viii
! be late. and very short one.
! What are your views on the Force bill
| and the proposed boycott;
| The Force bill is unnecessary, uncallcd
| for and unconstitutional. Elections IN
! Virginia are as fair and free rs anyWherein
| the 'niOn. Virginia is opposed to the sys
| TEN of boycottng. by II we would punish
! our friends as well a. our enemies. Nom
! intercourse is not TO be thought of or tOlcr-
| ated. Virginia makes no threats during the
pendency Of the bill. She believes there j.
| a conservative element in the North, among
! Republicans as well as Democrats. which
| will defeat il: but. if she is mistaken in
| this. she will bear herself with a courage
| and dignity which has always character
! lied her actions. She believes that remedy
will De found under the Constitution which
will prevent the wrong which this bill was
designed to inilict.'
ROANOKE AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
| \ meeting of prominent real estate men
was held last night for the purpose Of dis
| cussing the best means of securing the ter
minus of the Roanoke and Southern rail-
road for this city. The result was propo-
sitiOn % organize a stock company of SlO.-
600 and purchase the right Of way and ter
minal facilities. and offer them 20 the con
struction company upon advantageous
| terms. should This plan bee accepted Toy the
construction company. this city viii secure
the road, otherwise il will 90 TO salem. 1t
is learned that delegation from salem is
now at Winston, y. c., urging the selection
of Salem as the terminus. and backing Their
plea by strong arguments.
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Edmund Waller. Young colored man
from Henry county, was struck by tram
at the Roanoke machine works yesterday.
and killed.
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Two strangers. armed with pistols, knives
| and brass kuucklcs. ere before the Mayor
Yesterday, charged with carry ug concealed
weapons. They represented that they had
been AT work in the Elkhorn region, where
every body went armed. and were on their
way 10 their homes in New Jersey, having
| walked sixty miles over the wilderness
dominated by the lIatfiold> and McCOys.
Tney didn't know they were in Virginia,
or that they were violating any Law. The
MayOr, rcmarkinc that carrying pistols,
| knives and brass knuchlcs, while "a very
proper thing i'm West Virginia. was un-
necessary here, cOnliscatcd their arsenal
and advised them 10 get work or move on.
STEALING COWS.
| 4 boy named Il. II. Dixon, who has here
| tOfOrc been accused Of stealing COWS, was
Yesterday caught in the act of selling one
he had stolen, and was locked mp for a
| future hearing.
MIDWAY COMPANY.
INnchburg j. making determined effort
10 secure the Midway Iron and steel Com
pauy's plant. work ON which has been Sus-
pended i'm consequence OF the refusal oi
| some of the stockholders 10 pay their assess
ments. but it is probable that arrangements
now being formulated will keep that impOr-
tant enterprise in Roanoke.
MISS CARRIE CHRISTIAN.
rssa l...f.f . i'm Hitf.
was buried Yesterday. has east gloom
over many household. she was the
daughter of Dr. :. Il. Christian. dlstin-
guished graduate of Hollins Institute, and
a beautiful and accomplished lady
SUIT FOR DAMAGE.
f.. Marshall has instituted suit for
Sl5 900 against the Roanoke Machine Works
| for injuries sustained by an accident while
in the company's employ
MIR. RUSSELL BOOKER, DEAD.
Mr.. Russell Booker, IA civil engineer oi
/ great promise. and only twenty-five years
| of ace. died Yesterday, and his remains re-
moved to farmyille, his former home, lOr IN
terment. He was connected with the sur
veying corps of the dummy line, between
Roanoke and salem.
BROKE BOTH ARMS.
Il. B. Overstreef. carpenter from Bed
| ford county, fell from scailold at ll0tel
! Roanoke Yesterday evening. breaking both
arms.
COLORED QUINTETIE CLUB.
The Gold Medal Quintette Club, composed
Of colored talent, has been delghting large
audiences ut the Opera House. Their en-
tertainments are Of a high order OF merit
and would bear creditable comparison with
a majority Of companies who have come to
MS with greater parade OF superiority
RUN OVER BY AN ENGINE.
| Clifford B. Allan, of Richmond, an en-
plove of the Norfolk and Western Railroad,
was run over by an engine here to-day, ana
both legs were broken.
The Tall Hat in Europe.
| The tall hat celebrates in Europe TINS
( ,,,,r IL ono hundrcdth birthday. The SIM