The Topeka state journal., 1901-07-17
SUAklNG KAHN.
Western Portion Of County
DeIuged Last Night.
Nearly a CIOudburst Reported
at Valencia.
THREE INCHES FELL.
Streams Run Bank Full in
Storm Center.
Much Threatening in Topeka
but no Rain.
Rainfall Is Reported in North
ern Kansas.

There was a rain in the vicinity Of
Valencia last night. which amounted
almost to a cloudburst. Maple Hill also
received a good soaking. The indica-
tions are that the rain extended over
an area extending from west Of Maple
Hin. in Wabaunsee county, into Mis-
sion township, in Shawnee. There was
also rain at RossvilIe and Silver Lake
The storm center appeared to be
about three miles south OF Valencia,
in the vicinity of the Kiene and Moon
farms on Mission creek. where the
farmers say that the rainfall measured
between three and three and a half
inches.
The rain started to fall at II o'clock
and continued uninterrupted until in
the morning. In spite of the parched
condition of the ground, the streams
all ran bank full in the storm center
B. F. Pankey was at his ranch. five
miles west Of the Kiene farm. and he
reported by telephone today that the
rain at his place was less than fell in
the vicinity of Valencia. but would
amount to at least an inch
The rain of last night effectually
breaks the drouth in the western por-
tion of the county. and much OF the
late corn win be saved In consequence
The farmers are prepared to plant
sorghum and Kahir corn for forage for
their stock. The rain viii also help the
pasturage which has been dried up.
and win also help the hay crop.
A State Journal reporter talked to a
farmer living near the storm center by
telephone this morning and the reports
of the rain were fully confirmed. The
reports Of the rainfall vary from two
10 four inches but it is evident that the
fan was very heavy.
There was a severe electrical storm in
Topeka about midnight and the indica-
tions were good for a rain but aside
from a slight sprinkle no rain fell in
the city. The sprinkle was more no
ticeable near Washburn college than
elsewhere. There was a high wind in
Topeka and a very black cloud was
seen in the west and this is the cloud
that brought relief to the farmers in
the western portions Of the county and
Maple Hill
RAIN IN NORTHWEST.
Kansas City, No. July 17.-showers
are reported last-night and this morn
ing in northern Kansas from Marshall
county on the Nebraska line west to
Osborne ana Lincoln counties. covering
a stretch Of 1s5 miles. At Sylvan
Grove, Lincoln county. where the tenn
perature has average over 100 for davs.
1t was the first rain for four weeks.
RAIN AT SALIVA.
salina. kan. July IA good rain
fell here last night. Today the weather
IS threatening and at 1 O'Clock q. show
er is falling.
SHOWER AT HUTCHINSON.
Hutchinson. Kan. July IA slight
show r fell here last night.
OMAHA.
Omaha, Neb.. July 17.-Indieations
are for another scorching dav il, re
city The humidity has been verv bisb
the past p hours. and the weather
bureau reports it two points higher
tnan It was yesterday morning. The
temperature at a. m. was 81. Showers
We're reported yesterday and last night
IN tne South Platte district. brealxiner
the protracted drouth in that section
and lowering the mercury Is to % d.
grees- Eight other counties IN een+-sl
Nebraska also report a fairly go
-.aAIl1sl. the heaviest being in Adams
rranklln, kearney and Harlan --r,,,1
ties. Wnere an inch is reported. Two
neat prostrations have occurred in This
city since yesterday - LIS
LIGHT RAIN AT CONCORDTA
Kansas City. Mo-. July l-.-Cana,al
ram over the southwest is stfl DELAYED
ana the indications this morning vyers.
Tor Al least another dav of +o--iS
weather A light thunder storm 1,-e- -
taNso at Concordia- Kas. one eonnrx-
sOutn OF the Nebraska line \ -
sptlnkies 1eu last night in so7If,7r-ss
-e1IssourA ana northern Arkansas Al
lawson l. T., In the Cherokee nation
20 miles south OF the Kansas linz - r.-'
halr inch Of rain fell last niphf 49,
ing drouth Of 38 days ii Il ToS,b4
LuA Wnetnef the rain came in tins ~
az corn much good. The weafhar n
tne nation was cooler TODAY II T~.,- -
sAs LleS Al ~ O'Clock this Tnornfnrr rha |
NeANhsf bureau reported a ten6era
tlre OF -, with indications for weston, !
Missouri and Kansas Of possibis Itcrt,- |
local thunder storms this afternoo1' ~
CHICAGO
Chicago. July 17-Af N
temperature was s. followine a bat /
and oppressive night A brisf7 so,,4t
west breeze sprang up at thar bos--
A1RoruinE considerable relief r-h,7rlSs... |
overs ara possible later in the 7av
shorty AFTER noon a little rain fs1
~@b ~AAA& served 70 render the atr1o11 |