Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-17
Flare of Trumpets and Boom Of
Cannon Announce Event to People.
D1Az THE FIRST MAN TO SPEAK
Interpreter Exchanges Messages Be-
tween National Leaders.
SINGLE TRAGEDY MARS THE DAY
In Crush TO See sights Two Boys Are
Involved I'm Fight and One
Stays the other with
Knife.

Ell PAsO. Tex, oct. 1.-THE long
expected meeting between President Taft of
the United States and President Diaz of
the Republic Of Mexico occurred here today.
Outwardly II was attended with a display
OF soldiery. blare OF trumpets. a boom
OF cannon and pomp of ceremony sugges-
tive OF supreme authority, but In the actual
hand-clasp OF the two executives and IN
the exchange of courteous words which
passed from lip to lip. there was simple
but cordial lnformallty.
President Diss was the first to speak.
lie assured President Taft OF his warm
personal regard and his high esteem of
the man who had accomplished so much
In the Philippines. in Cuba and elsewhere
and who had now the honor to be the chief
executive OF so great a nation as the United
StaHs$ President Taft, in simple Ameri-
cafF flAhion, declared he was glad to meet
PreSdent Diaz. He was glad to know the
president Of such a great nation; especially
glad TO know the present president who
had made the nation great
Both presidents dwelt upon the cordiaIIty
OF the relations existing between the United
States and Mexico. President Taft declared
that todsy's meeting was not necessary to
make stronger the bonds of friendship; II
merely typlfied the strength Of the bonds
as they already exist.
Few Persons witness Meeting.
There were less than a score of persons
permitted TO witness the meeting of the
two executives. Even these were ex-
cluded later when President Taft and
President Diaz withdrew into an inner
room of the Chamber of Commerce build
ing where the historic meeting occurred
and we're only attended by Governor
(tFepl a ha NJ or
ambassador to the United States. who
acted as interpreter.
The scene of the days ceremonies
shifted from time to time from this thriv.
ing little American city. across the shall
low. wandering Rio Grande river TO the
typical little Mexican settlement OF Ciu-
dad Juarez.
In the customs house there. President
DiaK received a return call from President
Taft and again late this evening enter.
tained the American president at a large
dinner party at state banquet which, in
all its surroundings OF lavish decorations
OF briIliancy in color. of wealth OF sill.
yer handed down from the time of the
Emperor Macmillan, and in every care.
fully considered detail. probably was the
most notable feast ever served on the
American continent
II was at the banquet tonight that the
more formal and public expressions OF
regard between the two executives as the
representatives OF the people Of the
United States and of Mexico were ex.
changed. The banquet also marked the
end Of the day OF international pageantry
day Of cloudless skies.
One Tragedy Mars Day.
The day was marred by but one un.
toward Incident. A lad OF Is years wa,
stabbed 20 death by a school companion
just as President Taft was stepping from
his special train upon its arrival in tn,
center Of the city at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. The boys we're in the crush OF peopl,
gathered in the plaza and In pushing for
Ard to catch a glimpse of the president
became involved in a fight. Nol Morgan
IA years Of age. pulled a knife, and befor,
bystanders could realize what was happen
ing. Lawrence Wimber. Is years old, wa
lying mortally wounded at their feet, I
red flow from his heart marking the ebl
tide OF his life. Before an ambulance coulc
reach the scene the boy was dead
The crowd about the place was so grea
that even the wagon from the morgu,
could not make its way through and dur
ing most of the time President Taft wa
at breakfast the body lay on the pavemen
son finally tore down two American flag
from the decorations about the plaza an,
spread them over the dead boys form
Morgan was arrested and is held in tn,
county jail tonight He Is utterly crushe,
and a heartbroken boy
An Interesting incident of the day wa
the declaration OF neutrality over the Z
OhAmlEal territory a part OF the city O
Fl PasO over which Mexico Is contendin,
for territory. The FL ChamIzaI territor,
was formed when the Rio Grande rive
took one OF It's periodical spells OF con
trariness and changed its course a mill
OF two TO the westward
Interesting Dispute Arises.
The contention OF the American authorl
ties Is that this change was gradual an,
was due TO natural accretion from tn
American side The Mexican authoritie
contended that the change was due TO al
avulsion or sudden change OF course. an,
that the United States gained no add
tional territory by the shifting Of TN
natural boundary line. The matter stil
is IN dispute. II was agreed between tn
governments OF Mexico and OF the Unite,
States today that this territory, which lie
on this side OF the international bridge
should be regarded neutral and tina
neither the American nor the Mexican flai
should anywhere be displayed thereupon.
As president DiaE made his way through
the Chamizal this morning to visit Presi
dent Iaft the roadway was lined will
American troops. AS President Taft passeS
over the disputed ground to return the cal
the way was lined with Mexican soldiers.
The days ceremonies began this morninS
when President DisE in a state carriag,
with sold hubs, gold uounted doors. blarl
horses and gay cockades. crossed the inter
national bridge with an escort OF soldiers
kThe main body OF Mexioan troops wer,
left behind al the bridge entrance. tn,
DiaE carriage was driven AT a smart pae,
at the. boundTy by the American troop,