El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-09

Illustration of the welcome of Ameri-
can delegates to the centenary celebra-
ton was made here when four Califor-
MIA representatives arrived Thursday
on their way to the City of Mexico.
Most was made of the short stop in tne
two border cities.
Michael F. Tarpy, recent Democratic
candidate for lieutenant governor OF
California, ard a large fruit ranch
owner of Alameda, CHANGED to be an
old friend of jefe pOliticO Francisco
Portillo, who as chief executive OF
Juarez made the reception arrange
ments and headed the committee of re-
ception.
To the surprise of all, Francisco Do
minguez greeted the Mexicans in their
native tongue. He is a prominent at
torfey of Los Angeles. known as presi-
dent RATS private secretary at the
time of his residence in the Philippines,
and his trip through Europe and Asia
Mr.. DomingueZ is an American Mexican.
who is visiting the City of Mexico for
the first time. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Dominguez and his daughter, Miss
Helen Gertrude Dominique. Then there
was Col. George H. Puppy judge advo-
cate general of the governors staff.
and prominent attorney of San Fran
cisco. Robert E. TOmmerson,- of St
Louis, Mo, once prominent in interna-
tional South American affairs, came
as a special delegate from the chamber
of commerce of San Francisco
At the arrival of the California train,
Valentine Onate, adjutant of JuareZ po
lice, assisted the delegates in making
the transfer, their baggage being passed
through the Mexican customs officers
without the regular delay of inspec-
ton. a special stop was made as soon
in nj n ATaNicO and MI
Portillo, engineers ROmulo EscObar and
NJ NJ Mendoza, and Col COrella, in
charge of the Juarez military garrison,
met-the visitors. Introduced by consul
Edwards of Juarez, Mr.. Portillo greeted
the delegates as follows:
AT your arrival in our country, we
are fulfilling a happy mission in giving
the most cordial OF welcomes in the
name of the president, Gen. Porfirio
Diaz.
The City of Mexico, the Aztec city,
is in her best attire TO greet the guests
who honor her by their visit on this oc-
casion of fond remembrance to the
fatherland.
United in sentiments to a beloved
president, the Mexican people are eager
to welcome you as neighbors and
friends
In such spirit, we greet you"
AT arrival III the JudE6L SldllOll.
strains of the Star Spangled Banner
rose above the rattle of the train, and
the third regiment band accomplished
its belated mission for which it was
sent from the interior more than a
month ago. Alighting from the train.
the visitors were introduced to Col Co
rella's staff of officers in full uniform.
During lie hours delay in departure,
the delegates met many prominent
citizens OF Juarez. A large crowd con-
gregated TO hear the band, which gave
a concert on the station platform. Mr..
DOmingueZ conversed with native
fluency in Spanish. and it CHANGED that
all but one of the delegates spoke the
tongue with ease. At last the train
pulled out to the music of the band
and the farewells of acquaintance OF
an hour.
Enrique Z. Creel, minister of foreign
affairs, and Gov. Jose Maria Sanchez
governor OF chihuahua were at once
telegraphed by Mr.. Portillo. and given
a full list of the visitors names. Still