The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-17
BOOM OF CANNON TELLS
 OF INTERNATIONAL EVENE
Every Precauion Taken to Pfeveni
 Possible Demonsiralien.
After Reeeiving President Dias in El Paso, MT. Taft crosses the Border Isne to Juaser--Is Guest At Mexican spiendid Banquet
 At Might.

El Paso, Tex, Octh fe.--The long, expected meeting between President Taft and President Diaz of the Repub- lie of Mexico. took place here today.
 outwardly 1t was attended with a display of so'diery. flare of trumpets, boom of cannon and a pomp of cere- mony suggestive of supreme author ity. but In the actual handclasp of the two executives and in the exchange of courteous words which passed from lip to lip. there was simple but cor dial friendship.
 President Diaz was the frst to speak. He assured President Taft of his warm personal regard and his high esteem of the man who had accom- plished 80 much in the Philippines. In Cuba and elsev here. and who mad now the honor to be the Chief Executive of SO great nation as the United States. President Taft. in simple American fashion, declared he was glad to meet President 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 dweit upon the cor diality of the relations existing be- tween the United States and Mexico |. President Taft declared that today's meeting was mot necessary to make stronger the bonds of friendship; 1t merely typified the strength of the bonds as they already exist.
 There were less than score of per- sons permitted to witness the meet Ing of the two executives. Even these were excluded later when President Taft and President D az withdrew into Commerce building. where the historic meeting took place. and were only attended by Governor Creel of the state of Chihuahua. former Anibassa- dor to the United States who acted as integpreter.
 The scene of the days ceremonies shifted from time to tins Iron this thriving little American city ross the shadow, wandering Rio Grande River to the typical little Mexican settlement of Ciudad Juarez.
 Dias Entertnlns.
 Tn the customs house there, President Diaz received d return call from Pres ident Taft, and again late this evening entertained the American President and large dinner party at State banquet whi1h, in all it's surroundings of lavish decorations, of brilliancy in color, of wealth of silver plate handed down from the time of the Emperor Maximiiian, and Tn every carefully considered detail. was probably the most notable feast ever served on the American continent.
 It was at this banquet tonight that more formal and public expressions of regard between the two executives as the representatives of the people of the United States and Mexico were exchanged. The banquet also marked the end of the day of international pageantry--a day of cioudless skies.
 The day was marred by but one un- toward incident. 4 lad of 15 years was stabbed to death by school com panion just as President Taft was step- ping from his special train upon its arrival fin the center of the city at 9:30 o'clock thfs morning. The boys were in the crush of people gathered in the plaza and in pushing forward to catch a glimpse of the President. be- came involved in fight. Noll Mor- gan, If years old. pulled knife. and. before bystanders could realize what was happening. Lawrence Wimber. l5. was lying rnortally wounded at their feet. red flow from ais heart marking AAG tBB tAuG Ot tAAc tAAOf 1SAOAp 0ht ambulance could reach the scene. the boy was dead.
 The crowd about the place was so great that even the wagon from the morgue could not make it's way through and during most of the time President Taft was at breakfast the body lay on the pavement not forty rods away. Some thoughtful person finally tore down two American flags AA .N v.1 s0 and spread them over the dead boys form. Morgan was arrested and is held in the county jail tonight. He Is utterly crushed and heart -broix en
 Neutrality Declared.
 The most interesting incident of the day was the declaration of neutrality oyer the El Chamizal territory. a part of the city of Fl Paso over which Mexico Is contending for sovereignty The Fl Chamizal territory was form ed when the Rio Grande river took one of It's periodical spells of con trariness and changed its course mile or so to the westward.
 The contention of the American authorities is that this change was gradual and was due to natural ac- cretion from the American side. The Mexican authorities contend that the change was due to a sudden change of course and that the United States gained no additional territory by the shifting of the natural boundary line. The matter stili is in dispute.
 It was agreed between the govern ments of Mexico and of the United States today that this territory. which lies on this side of the International bridge. should be regarded as neutral and that neither the American nor the Mexican flag should anywhere be displayed thereupon.
 As President Diaz made his way through Fl Chamizal this morning to visit President Taft the roadway was lined with American troops. As Pres ident Taft passed over the disputed ground to return the call the way was lined with Mexican soldiers.
 The days ceremonies began this morning when President Diaz in a state carriage with gold hubs gold mounted doors. black horses and gay cocksdes. crossed the International bridge with an escort of soldiers. Then the body of Mexican soldiers was left behind at the bridge. The Diaz carriage was driven at a smart
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