The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
KANSAS FARM MORTGAGES.
Statistics Collected by the Census
Bureau I'm the P0pulist State.

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Bureau In the Populist State.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-Three bulletins
have been issued from the Census Office.
showing land ownership and debt in the
States OF Kansas. Arkansas and Alabama.
The figures for Arkansas are more interest
ing than many other States because it has
been pointed out as the State where the
debts and mortgages are more burdensome
than all others. The bulletins show that of
the farms in Kansas BLOB per cent. are
hired and 6Sy7 per cent. are owned by the
persons cultivating them. OF the farms,
BOO per cent. are encountered with mort
cages TIL mortgages on farms amount to
$73, 759,2S3, which is $3.50 per cent of their
value. This debt bears an average annual
interest OF Sis per cent, the average an
nual interest charge TO each family owning
numbered farm is worth, on an average,
$5.19 and subject to a debt of SLIPS. OF
the houses, 1876 per cent. are hired. OF the
number Of owned homes, 60.S per cent. are
held for circumference. Real estate pur-
chase and improvements caused Sol per
cent. Of the farm owners to incur 81 per
cent upon them
Strike Commission to Meet Again.
WASHINGTON. Sept 24-The United
States strike commission. appointed by the
President to investigate the recent Chicago
labor roubles. adjourned it's hearings from
(AiCdSO 10 "dciliuStOl, anu Tie COIQInlS-
sion will meet in this city at the Depart
ment OF Labor on Wednesday, Sept. &c. at
IL o'clock a. m, at which time. as an
nounced at the close of the sessions in chi
cago, the commission will be in readiness to
receive in writing any suggestions which
hay be made relative to the solution of
sizes 1t will at that time also hear any
parties who may desire to be heard rela-
tive to the facts involved, and the commits
sion may. after a CAREFUL examination of
the testimony which has already been
taken, conclude to call further witnesses
TO supplement that which has been given
on either side.
How About the Sugar Bounty.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-solicitor Reeve.
OF the treasury. to-day rendered an opinion
which involves the constitutional question
whether Congress- has a right to pass a law
which impairs the obligation OF contracts.
AT its last session Congress passed an act
reducing the compensation of ~surfrlen en-
ployed at l~ife-saving stations on the great
lakes. The question at issue was whether
this reduction applied where contracts with
surfmen at the old rate had already been
entered into. The solicitor finds that the
said act was not intended to apply to ex-
listing contracts with surfmen at lake sta
tions.
Man Than Cleveland.
WASHINGTON. Sep. 24.-John l. Sulli-
van. while driving about town to-day,
dropped in at the White House. The place
was closed for repairs, so the ~ex-pugilist
WAS not admitted, although he explained
TO the Waterman at the main door that he
was a much better known man than he
who occupied the mansion
General Notes.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 24-George B. An
derson. of the District of Columbia, secre-
tary of legation at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
who Is now home ON leave, has resigned
on account of Ill health.
The Marine Hospital Bureau is in receipt
of a cable dispatch from DR.. Erwin, in
London. dated Sept. 81, announcing the ex-
fstence OF cholera in Archangel, Russia
Private advices received here state that
ambassador Bayard will sail from South
ampton Oct 8 for the United States. Mr..
Bayard was granted leave OF absence sew
eral months ago, so he is at liberty to come
home at his pleasure.
The cruiser Columbia, which has been on
guard at Bluefields with the Marblehead
tor several months, arrived at Port Limon
to-day She has several men aboard sick
with malarial fever, who will be shipped by
the first steamer to the United States.