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Show Coal Shortage In Kansas. Tho fuel situation Is most alarming In Topoka, Kans. Two of tho largest coal companies in the city roport that they havo not a pound ot coal on hand with which to supply their orders, nnd do not know when they will bo ablo to get nny. Pncklng houses nnd other Institutions will hnvo to eloso unless the sltuntlen la relieved The local gas company may hnvo to close, as It can no.l B0i!ro conI p"Kli to mako gas with. The street railway company has e. very small supply of coal on hand. |