Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-04
MATANORAS IN
HANDS Of REBELS
INSURGENTS CAPTURE BORDER
TOWN AFTER ~ ALL
DAY BATTLE
BOTH LOST heavily
Burning Buildings illuminate the
Sky, and II l. Feared the
city Is Doomed,

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 3 .-
Matamoras is practically m the hands
of General Blancos troops Of insur-
gents tonight, although lighting is
still in progress.
The toll Of death on both sides
from the battle today, not counting
the serious wounding Of Private Da-
Wis of the United States cavalry. while
on patrol duty, Will not be known un-
I'll the smoke OF battle has cleared
and the Red Cross workers are able
TO work among the fallen. Losses are
heavy on both sides An authentic
estimate as to number killed is plac-
ed as high as 200 Nearly 100 fed.
eral regulars have surrendered to
United States authorities, but there
are scores Of the Matamoras defend
ers who have fallen in the nghting
A general advance toward tho main
part of Matamoras was made at $3.50
from all directions, but the advance,
stubbornly resisted at $3.50, had
failed to dslodge the one hundred
volunteers known to be holding out
under Colonel Eschaserreta. 1t is
however, probable that this band will
surrender before morning.
Feds. Stnl Hold ont.
Resisting every effort to dislodge
the small remaining force of volun-
teer soldiers under Colonel Eschaser-
reta, holding a strong position on the
roof of the cathedral and theater on
the Hildala Plaza. the rebels were
still pouring fire into the federal
ranks tonight, Heavy dynamite
bombs are being exploded by the reb-
els. but the federal are still holding
out.
Late tonight, nineteen federal who
had been hiding in clump of trees
at Santa Cruz since early in the aft
ernoon, surrendered to officials on this
side.
This makes a total of one hundred
and twelve men under arrest here
Flames from burning buildings over
several sections Of the battle Scared
city lights the sky and fears that the
city is doomed are being expressed
Mayors Fate in Doubt.
The fate Of Miguel Barragan. the
mayor of the city, Is still In doubt rs
nothing has been heard OF him. One
report stated that he had been killed
by federals while attempting to es-
cape during the heat of the fight.
while again he is reported as being
safe in the United States. He assum-
ed the office of mayor when the gar
rison at Matamoras was turned from
Madero to Huerta
Early in the afternoon, fire broke
out at several points on the Plaza De
Aramss, being fired evidently by the
rebels who had captured the place.
Eleven buildings including the home
OF Barragan, have been burned
The United States consulate when
Consul Jesse II. Johnson remained
throughout the fight was at one time
in the middle OF the firing but no
harm was reported to members sta
toned there. Captain Walker. to-
gether with Brigadier General Par
ker, of San Antonio. was in close
touch with the situation during the
day from the international bridge.
Troop NJ, OF the Fourteenth cavalry,
'lNby -HNt III uil uulN IOT "
distance Of six miles
Firing Has Ceased.
AT ten o'clock tonight the firing
had stopped and the fre zones were
decreased At $3.50 o'clock tonight
twenty-five federal crossed at Santa
Cruz ferry and surrendered. They
brought latest news from the scene
Of battle. 1t was then reported by
federals who came TO Brownsville
that Mayor Barragan had been shot
and killed about three o'clock thfs
afternoon.
There are many rumors concern
ing the number Of killed and wound
ed from some Of the federsls who
have escaped and found refuge In
Brownsville, the list OF dead Is plac-
ed at from two to three hundred and