Arizona republican., 1900-09-11

found in that field. It will require a
 good deal of money to decide the ques- l ton positively. for a number of bore holes must ffrst be put down and q, shaft sunk on the coal to determine th ? quality in depth.
 ARIZONA AGRICULTURIsTs. - A meeting of the executive committee If ! the Arizona Agricultural associa ton is
 10 be held in the local office of the weather bureau this aft, rnoon at 2:3O for the purpose of beginning work on the arrangements for the next annual meeting. The association hopes 10 make this coming meeting. which oc- CUTS October 19 and 9. the best yst held.
 THE STORAGE COMMITTEE. - Assistant Secretary Chapman of the water storage committee has just pre- pared for free dist1 iburion d card giv- ing the list of committee members and the canals and sections they reprz sent. Also a list of all standing committees. and the day and hour of meeting of the general committee. The card is very handy to have and any one inter- ested in the water committees work can appreciate it's value as a ready reference card.
 AN IMPORTANT MEETING. The general committee on water stc-aEe will hold its regular meeting this morn ing at 10 o'clock in the board Of trade room, and any one interested in th5 water question is invited to be pres ent Much WorK has already been done by the different subcommittee and a tOdaY's meeting the result of their work will be reported. The executive committee is meeting almost daily and in very short time the report O. tn i: work will be ready for the public.
 MUTUAL THANKS. During the convention held a the Doris theater las5 week MT. Doris endeared himself to the reporters. who in the prevailing excitement forgot 10 mention it. and to the ladies of the audiences. by causing pitchers of ice water to be passed around a brief intervals. Mr. Doris also desired after the convention on Saturday night to convey his thanks to the delegates and others in attendance that day for the consideration shown him by not leaving the house in a dirty and unpresentable condition.
 THE SOUTHERN DELIBERATIONS. -lne aCNance guard of the southern delegations to the convention tomorrow came in a midnight on a special. There were Dr. r. A. Sweet E. A Packard and F. w. Land of Cochfse: Burt OrrdOrff. A. C. Barnard and J. R. Finley of Pima, and Senator Eugene 2. Ives of Yuma MesSrs Bernard and Finley were accompanied by their wives. The Pima delegation bore a beautiful red silk banner bearing the words. Smith and Statehood.' The rest of the southerners will arrive on the regular train this morning, though a few belated ones will probably come in tomorrow.
 SHOOTING AT AGTA CALIENTE. Word was brought to the city yester- day If an ,affray at Agua Caliente in which Professor J. D. James, school teacher there, shot at d man named North three times, one shot taking ef- feet. The only particulars accompany ing the story were that North was not seriously wounded and that the pro- lessor hnd been aIrrste1 aud promptly discharged. Professor James, who is as badly crippl-d as man can be and cral years, was connected with the city schools during the greater part of his residence and was rega rded as very successful teacher. He was not uuarrelsome. person and so car as is known never had any trouble while he lived herr