Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-19
Chief Executive Is Lavishly Enter
tanned at Banquet in Ciudad
Juarez, and Eats From Dishes
of Emperor Macmillan.
AGREEMENT IS REACHED
ON DISPUTED TERRITORY
Taft Visit MARRIED by Stabbing of
Boy by Mexican Playmate, While
President Was Eating Break
fast Only Few Feet Away.

Ell PASO. Tex, Oct 16.-The long
expected meeting between President
Taft and President Diaz, Of the Repuo-
lie OF Mexico. took place here. today.
OutwardIy It was attended with d dis
play OF soIdiery. a flare Of trumpets.
a boom OF cannon and a porlp OF cere-
mony, suggestive OF supreme author
ity, but in the actual handclRsp OF the
two executives and IN the exchange
OF courteous words which passed from
lid TO lip there was simple, but cordial
fnfOrmality-
DIAZ EULOGIZES TAFT.
President Dfaz was the first TO speak.
He assured President Taft OF his warm
pesonal regard and his nigh esteem or
the man who had accomplished so much
in the Philippines. in Cuba and else
where and who had now the honor TO
be the chief executive OF so great
nation as the United States. President
Taft. in simple American fashion, de-
clared he was glad TO meet President
Diaz. He was glad TO know the presi-
dent OF such great nation; especially
gIad 10 know the present president who
had made the nation great.
Both presidents dwelt upon the cor
diality OF the relations existing be-
tween the united 0AaAE1 anu AAN-NAs1s
President Tart declared that tOday's
meeting was not necessary to make
stronger the bonds OF friendship IL
merely typified the strength OF the
bonds as they already exist.
There were less than a score OF per
sons permitted 10 witness the meeting
OF the two executives. Even these were
excluded later when President Taft and
President Diaz withdrew into an inner
room OF the chamber OF commerce
building where the historic meeting
took place and were only attended by
Governor Creel, OF the state OF Chi
huahua. former ambassador 20 the
United States, who acted as interpreter.
TAFT VISITS MEXICO.
TIA scene OF the days ceremonies
shifted from time TO time from this
thriving little American city across the
shallow. wandering Rio Grande river to
the typicaI little Mexican settlement
OF Ciudad Juarez.
In the customs house there President
Dfax returned a return call from Presl-
dent Taft and again late this evening en-
tertained the American president and
large dinner party at state banquet
which in sll its surroundings OF LAVISH
decorations OF briIliancy In color, OF
wealth OF silver plate handed down from
the time OF the Emperor Macmillan. and
IN every carefully considered detail was
probably the most notable feast ever
served on the American continent.
IL was at this banquet tonight that the
more formal and public expressions OF
regard between the two executives. as the
representatives Of the people of the Uni
ted States and Of Mexico, were exchanged.
The banquet also marked the end Of the
day Of international pageantry-a day oil
cloudless skies.
TAFT SEES TRAGEDY.
The day was marred by but one IN
toward incident A lad OF Is years was
stabbed to death by a school companion
fust as President Taft was stepping from
his special train upon its arrival IN ths
center OF the city at $50 o'clock this
morning.
The bows were in the crush Of people
gathered in the plaza and in pushing Tor
ward TO catch a glimpse OF the president
became involved in fight. Nol Morgan,
IA years old, pulled a knife and before
bystanders could realize what was hap
pening, Lawrence Wimber. IS, was lying
MORALLY wounded at their feet, red
dow from hs heart marking the ebb-
tide OF his life Before an ambulance
could reach the scene. the boy was dead
The crowd about the place was so
great that even the wagon from the
, rnorgue could not make its way through
ana during most OF the time President
Taft was at breakfast the body lay on the
pavement not % rods away-
FLAGS HIDE BODY
some thoughtful person finally tore
down two American flags from the deco
ratfons about the plaza and spread them
over the dead boys form Morgan was
arrested and is held ia the county jail
tonight. He is utterly crushed and a
heartbroken boy.
An interesting incident Of the day was
the declaration Of neutrality over the FL
ChamIzal territory. a part " the city OF
FL Paso over which Mexico is contending
for sovereignty. The Il Chamizal terri
tory vas formed when the Rio Grande
river took one OF rs periodical spells Of
coutrariness and changed its course a
mile or so 70 the westward
The contention o. the American author
tiles Is that this change was gradual and
= was due 10 natural accregiOn from the
American side
The Mexican authorities contend that
the change-Vas due TO an avulsi0n or a
sudden change OF course, and that the
United States gained no additional terri
tory BY the shifting OF the natural boun-
darE line.
TIE matter still IS in dispute. II was
agreed between the governments OF Mex
leo and OF the United States today that
this territory. which lies on this side Of
the International bridge. should be re-
garded as neutral and that neither the
American nor the Mexican flag should
anywhere he displayed thereuDon.
Taft Quits Cities for
Vacation on Ranch
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, oct. ls.-President
Taft spent a busy seven hours in this city
today before leaving for his brothers
ranch near the southern tip-end OF the
state, where he is to spend four days
resting and enjoying himself Charles P.
Taft has had a golf course constructed
on the ranch. and between this favOrite
sport and horseback riding the president
expects 10 have thorough good time.
It will be even more OF a rest than the
president had In the Yosemite. aud he
saxpects It to put him In splendid condi-