The border vidette., 1908-06-06

an enthusiastic baseball fan. He has
 done much for the great American
 game in the state of Sonora, and says
 nothing would please him more than
 to bring bunch of his boys here for
 the big Fourth of July celebration.
 On Thursday Mir. and Mrs. John | Spink sent as gift to THB BORDER VIDErrE. bouquet of the loveliest 1 flowers that bloom--roses variegated
 pinks and sweet peas. The bouquet
 weighed more than pound, and by its fragrance more than 0 ton. Mrs. Spink takes great pride in her flowers and has about the finest and choicest lot in all Santa Cruz county. The pretty Spink place on Elm street. surrounded by profusion of rare and beautiful flowers, presents a picture to please the eye of an artist. MT. and Mrs Spink have reason to feel proud of their elegant home.
 The funeral the late Robert Stem mons. who dIed at the Sisters Hospital in tkis city on Tuesday. was held Wednesday afternoon from the under taking parIors of Geo B. Marsh, Inc, interment being in the Nogales, Ari- zona cemetery. Mir. J 5. Barlow. the eneiree in charge of construction work on the Guadalajara line of the Oananes, Yaqui River & Pacific, ac- companied by Mrs. Barlow, had come up from San Bias, Sinaloa, to attend the funeral. Deceased was we'll known in railroad circles. having for some time previous to his death been as sistant to Mir. Barlow.
 Hon. H. K. Cbenoweth. one of the original owners of the Cerro Prieto goIu mines now owned by the Black Mountain Mining Company, went south yesterday morning on tour of inspection of mining property owned by himself and associates. The prop erty which IS east of Llano a short distance, is said to be showing up fine and exploration and development work is being pushed as rapidly as possible. A fter visiting the Llano property MT. Chenoweth will return to Nogales and go out to the Santa Cruz mining dis tIict to inspect the property there owned by himself and associates.
 Last Saturday at Guaymas, Doroteo Mejia. better known in Nogales and throughout the state of Sonora as "Tello." was shot and instantly killed by Margarito Ayala. a commission agent, with whom he had a quarrel while drunk. About twenty years ago ''Telio," who was a gambler by profession, shot and instantly killed Hank Frost. Nogsles peace of flee, who had killed "Tello's" friend. Several years ago Hello" killed an officer of the Mexican army at Her mosillo, with whom he had trouble over A woman. With all hIs faults '.TelIo" was better than many men, and his |ord was better than most men's bond.
 This week there was held in this city the annual meeting of the stock- holders of the La Cobriza Mining Company, of which Mir Fred o Emery. of Fl Paso, Texas, is president. A majority of stock issued was present at the meeting which was controlled by President Emery. The meeting was held in the directors room of The First National Bank of Nogales. The names of the new officers were not learned, but President Emery and his friends continue in control of the mines in Sonora. where an important strike of high-grade copper was re- gently made by Contractors Tonkin IE Ha awkins. of this city, handsome sam pIes of which can be seen at The First National Bank. Lulley's and THE BORDER VIpETTE office.
 Harry Karns. of Karns, Rowland & McCray, who have installed Mer- rails mills and contractors at the La Mtjia mines, twenty-five miles south west of Nogales, was business visitor in the city yesterday. Mir. Karns, during the short time he has been in stalling hIs up to- date plant, the most of which has been hauled from N ogales. where all the camp and other materials and supplies have been pur- chased, has done the work of a dozen ordinary men, being constantly on the jump from day light till dark, and his many friends and acquaintances will be pleased to learn that he will soon be producing high grade silver con- eentrates and be able to take life easy. The gentleman understands his busi- ness and is bound to succeed. Mrs. K arms and the children. will soon ar rive from Virginia to spend the sum mer months here and at La M'jia.
 Thursday the little three old son of Mir: and Mrs M. Mascarends. Jr., caused a great deal of excitement for such small chap, and for a few minutes A small boy and th9 Masca- rt Il,s residence were Tn danger of be-