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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
Battle Rages Most OF Day Round Matamoros
Mayor O Q River
Firing

no artillery was used during the fighting
+ This mine blew up several houses III
which the constitutionalists had taken
refuge.
A report shortly after the fighting be
gan said that a federal captured a day
or so ago by the constitutiOnalistS was
forced to lead the invaders and to inform
them where the mines in the neighbor-
hood of the electric light plant had been
planted. In this way the mine was 10
Gated and fired by the constitutionalsts
without injury to themselves. according
to reports. This man was also forced to
cut wires run on fences. which it was
believed carried the electric current-one
of the forces had been thought of as a
means of defense.
The first official report from MatamOr-
os at | o'clock said that four fedcras
had been wounded in the fighting there.
and later four wounded men were brought
attention. They were taken to various
places by Red Cros ambulance, for at
tention.
Eight fcderalS soldiers came on the
lnternationtl bridge at o'clock. having
thrown away their guns. They had tired
of the fighting
This morning ten thousand rounds of
ammunition crossed the International
bridge for the federal forces, and short
ly after the ammunition had passed over
Or. Gonzalez Cara. CarranZista consul
in Brownsville appeared on the bridge
and entered protest with Captain Kir
by Walker of the troop of cavalry sta
toned here. Captain Walker informed
the consul that the president of the
United States had given permission for
this ammunition to cross some time ago.
and that if any protest was made it
would have to be done in that direction
The consul asked if the protest could
be made then and was told that it would
do no good as the ammunition had al
ready arrived on the opposite side. He
asked then why the conStituti9nalists
could not cross ammunition, and was in
formed that they could if a permit was
obtained from the president. The consul
dropped the matter.
The ammunition was taken from the
Mexican end of the bridge about an hour
after it was delivered there.
Two McXicans watching the fighting
from the American side were wounded
by stray bullets, one seriously and the
other slightly. LeopOldo Garcia was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
NO UNDUE INFLUENCE
SENATOR PENROSE IN ALL. HIS
IN PERIENpE NEVER KNEW OF
UNDUE ATTEMPT TO BRIBE LEG
ISLATORS.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. ID. c.. June 3.-Testifying
befor the senate committee investigating
President Wilson's charges that there
is lobby maintained at Washington
said that in his sixteen years experience
he never knew Of attempts to influence
members of Congress improperly gave
the name of one hundred and seventy
five persons who called on him this year
relative to the tariff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

Major Esteban Ramos. commander OF
the MatamOros garrison, was wounded in
the battle of MatamOroS shortly after
l o'clock this afternoon He was brought
to the International bridge, crossed to
the American end, where BE- was attend
ed by Mexican doctors. The wound was
through the right side and is not con
Sldered necessarily serious 1t passed
entirely through, going in at the front.
Jut below the diaphragm and passed out
the back on line with the point of
entrance. He was afterward taker to
house at 18th street and Madison ave
nue., Brownsville where his family have
resided for several days, at 3 p. m and
was resting easy under OpiateS when Il
representative of The Herald called
Major Ramos was in command of the
forces protecting the electric light plant,
which has been bone Of contention all
during the fighting. Shortly after he
fell the federal soldiers at the electric
power plant became disorganized. and
at 1.2O the plant fell into the hands of
the constitutionalists. Major Ramos
was standing up in the trenches encour-
aging his soldiers at the time he receiv-
ed the wound.
The taking of the plant is considered
big victory. AT 3 olock the fighting
lulled, and appearances are that the
constitutionalists are preparing for a
final attack in the endeavor to force an
entrance into the city
That an attack was to occur became
evident at 10 o'clock this morning when
bunch of constitutiOnaliSts numbering
300 passed through clearing to the
west of the electric light plant. and
I in a southerly direction a
short time later sixteen constitutional
lists made their appearance on the bank
of the river. and at 10. 80 the first shot
was fired Just to the west Of the eiec-
tric light plant. The battle was on.
Almost at the same moment firing was
heard to the south of the city. and on
the San Fernando road. in the neigh
borhoOd of the Garrito San Fernando.
one of the federal garrisons in Mata-
moros For threc-quarters of an hour
the fighting both in the neighborhood of
the electric light plant and to the south
of the city was brisk Afterwards the
firing was dcsultory, and has continued
in this fashion all through the battle
With the exception of one dynamite
mine that was exploded almost as soon
as the firing began, no heavy firing was
heard, which indicates that practically
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
FOR FREE LIST
CATTLE. WHEAT, MEAT AND FLOUR
WILL BE ON FREE LIST WHEN
TARIFF BILL GOES TO CAUCUS.
(BU Associated Press. J

Washington. ID. c.. June 3.-Chairman
tee after conference with President
Wilson today said that when the tariff
bill is ready for the democratic caucus
next week, cattle. wheat. meat and flour
all probably vii 20 OH the free list. 1T is
learned the president favors free listing
Of meat and flour to equalze them with
raw materials and it is reported that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
FOR EXPERIMENT STATION
SENATOR WILACN WILL SUPPORT
AND URGE APPROPRIATIONS OF
500 600 FOR BROWNSVILLE EX-
PERTINENT STATION.

(NpccidI TcIcgTdM tO The Hcrdld.)
Austin. Tex. June 3.-tiovernor Col
quit today Issued proclamation desig-
mating the first Monday in September
as Seed Selection day in Texas. and urg-
ing the people of the state 10 devote the
dav to the discussion of seed selection.
"as competent authorities agree that the
increase yield. as result Of proper seed
selection, il from - to 20 per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
MAY BOYCOTT CALIFORNIA.
(By AssOcidted Prcss.)

Toxic. June 3.-The japanese are dis
pleased by the California alien land leg
islation now advocating the withdrawal
of Japanese subsidiary liners from Cal
iforni: locking vessels at Tacoma and
Seattle ns ead of Frisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
INFANT|LE PARALYSIS
{ Bn A ssOcidtfd Press.)

TeXarkana. Tex, June 3.-An alarm is
felt over the epidemic of infantile paral-
.ysis. and appeals were sent to the health
department of both states for assist
ance. Forty five cases and several deaths
have occurred.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
GARY DINNERS
(BU A SSOcidtcd PrCSS.)

(By A ASSocidtcd PrcSS.)
New York June 3.-Testifying for the
defense suit to dissolve the steel corpOr
alton today Judge Ebert Gary chairman
of that corporation denied, that price
fixing" was the object Of the Gary din
ncrS. but said they were designed t.
bring manufacturers together to cStab
lish stability Of business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
CAUSE OF CANCER
GERMAN DOCTOR REPORTS CAUSE
AND POSSIBLE CURE FOR CAN
CER
(Bn AsSociatcd .PreSs.l

Cologne Germany, June 3.4-Dr Otto
Schmidt. after investigation into the or
igin Of cancer reported to medical so
ciety here the disease il caused b va para
site is contagious. and can he healed by
means of vaccine. He asked the commits
sion To investigate his finding and offer
cd to give them all his data.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

After Il Sh 1T lull in the fighting that
had been continuous since ten thirty.
vhici. occurred ut about two p. H.. the
firing was renewed with increasing fer
ocity, the rebels attacking the town from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
HURT IN COLLISION
(By Associated PreSS.) J

Lawrence. Mass, June Eight per
sons were injured today when a paSSen-
Ger train between Boston and Lawrence
on the Boston < Maine crashed into Il
shuttle train south of Lawrence Two
ears were burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
BOAT HOUSE BURIED
(BB Associated PrcSS.)

Oxford, England June 3.-Militant
suffragettes are blamed for fire which
today DESTROYED the biggest boat house
on the river Isis. Many boats belonging
to Oxford university students Were
burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03
DAVIS BIRTHDAY
(By Associated PrcsS.)

Austin. Tex. June s. jefferson Davis
birth anniversary was observed today
with the closing Of all state offices and
services by daughters Of the COnfcder
acV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

the vantage point near the electric light
plant on the west and the cemetery on
the east and the firing between the two
points proved too fierce for the support
ers of the trenches They gradually fell
back to the center Of the town and at
three thirty the firing was done between
the HidalgO Plaza and Plaza De Taer
ros. mostly being advanced from the
main int Of attack the columns advanc-
ing from the west. At three thirty three
federal scouts mounted and took the
road from Santa Cruz to the Internal
ional bridge evidently the river pat
rOl When near the bridge they were met
by about fifteen scouts from the rebels
side were chased down the river bank
in full light If the watchers on this
side Of the river. They DELAYED not on
the way but beat it fast to the bushes
About thirty shots were fired at the fee
ing men. many of them coming over on
the American side of the river and Strk
ing one or two houses. IT was reported
that one bystander, Il Mexican. sustainnl
flesh wound. This could not be corrob-
grated.
The only casualty sustained by the
fleeing men was that one of them had
his horse shot out from under him. He
lit 10 running and soon put safe distance
between him and the attacking party.
Later The International bridge was
taken ut three forty by General CcSariO
castro AMI twelve men. at last reports
be had twenty-five men guarding this
point of vantage General Castro was
the man who successfully Stormed the
trenches around the light plant and
took il earlier in the day His men
stood the brunt of the fight during the
day.
At three fifty about twenty men fed
erals who had been i'm the trenches near
the river west Of the city. believing that
hc cilv had been taken. advanced from
hc river to the city under white flag.
1t that time. however, the CarranziStas
lld not taken the city but were fighting
round The trenches at the main plaza
i'll the center of the town At l:1J
o'clock the garrison ut MatamOroS were
forced out of the cuartcl and the fight
ing since then is reported to be done
from the trenches around Hidalgo Pla-
"a. The garrison having abandoned ev-
cry vantage point save the safety of the
houses around the plaza and the dirt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

the International bridge ut 3:30 o'clock,
and a brisk fire for minute was heard
The rebels then captured the customs
house on the Mexican end of the Inter
national bridge. and a few minutes later
the customs house at Santa Cruz was
taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

struck in the right shoulder by bullet
while he was standing near the Inter
national bridge. A man named Luna was
watching the fighting from the top of
4 tree. almost directly across from Mat
amoros electric light plant. and while
thus engaged was struck in the breast
by bullet. He was seriously wounded.
but managed to get down fr1m the tree.
The International bridge was the prin
cipal point for observation and informa
ton, but at no time did the officials and
soldiers permit people t. crowd into the
brdrr., principally because it was con
siCered dangerous point for sightscc
ing.
The MatamOros port was closed early
today, both going and coming. and such
people as went over were not permit 4
to return. A messenger boy from the West
ern Union office was permitted to pass
over the bridge fr m this side. but was
not permitted to return. and took refuge
i'll the American consulate.
From Il reliable source il was learned
last night that Ramos sent messenger
to the constitutionalist camp with IA
proposition that he would cvacuate the
city if the commander Of the cOnStitu
tionalists would permit him to pass out
with his men and their arms Blanco
replied to the messenger that his origin
al proposition was the only one he
would consider. that is absolute sur
render, lay down arme and the men
consider themselves prisoners of war
with guarantee of protection to all. in
Guiding soldiers and officials. The mes
Scngcr said he would return with his
message. and if it was considered favor
ably by Ramos he would be back As
shown by the results today. the mes
senger did not return to the camp. end
ing in the beginning of thc battle at 10 80
o clock this morning
From information obtained from Con
Stitutionalists, it apearS that Blanc0
had not less than 1900 men when he be
gan the attack on the city. and in some
quarters il il said he has even more than
that, numbering as high az 300
The ConStitutionalists that were left
at Las RusiaS broke camp at , o'clock
this morning. and the march into Mat
amoros was started on the jump.
N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

house OH the Mexican end OF the Inter
national bridge. and few minutes later
the customs house at Santa Cruz was
taken.
Forty-thrce federals have crossed the
international bridge and gave up their
arms according to a report at 800
o'clock. and they will be taken as pris-
oncrs TO Fort Brown, TO be returned to
Mexico at the convenience of the mill
tary officials Oh this side of the river
\ messenger boy returned to Browns
vile upon a special permit late this af-
tcrnoon He had gone over to deliver
message and though he attempted to
return could not do so. He spent three
hours with the American consulate.
With only two slight intermisSions
during the day Matamoros has been un-
der heavy fire since ten thirty this
morning The most of the fighting was
cone around the electric light plant at
Natamoros by the advance guard. Dur
ing the time that the rebels were firing
IN the plant they set fire to two. houses
and the fuel pile Of the plant i'm the hOpsc
that if they could not take the plan
they could nj least put it ont of commits
sion on account Of lack of fuel. However
ut one thirty they had taken the place
nnd the federal soldiers who had been
holding this strategetic p int were forced
to retire from the trenches guarding this
position. Some Of them came to the Am
crican side Of the river and were taken
prisoners after being diSarmed. ncrlv
fifty in all fled to the American side for
protection. After the wOunding of Major
FStrban Ramos. which occurred ut one
o'clock and shortly after he had fled to
the American side by way of the Inter
national bridge, according 10 rep rtS
Mav0r Barragan came to the end Of the
bridge and asked to be allowed to pass
but he was refused 1t was reported that
he had tiicI to escape and was shot by
some of the soldiers Of the MatamOroS
garrison. but this could not be con
fiTmcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

sis. Fighting .;,ll continues Every
thmg masscd around Plaza Ifidalgo.
No more fires.
T. G. S'arr formerly Of Victorio. Mex
iro but lately of Rcnsowville drove his
car To the corner ~ Elizabeth street and
thirteenth M little past three this af
ternoon and he had just stepped out of
the machine when bullet from high
power rife struck the radiator near the
top omplctcly putting the machine out
of commission and bursting the water
pipes in the radiator. Had the bullets
been little higher il would have pas
Scd through the front Of the mahcine
right where the driver was sitting. Mr..
Starr said. Il heard that bullet coming
before it got to the machine. it was
whining some loud before III struck and
I thought To my self here she comes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

and stone trenches around the plaza
1t is expected that at any time the gar
rison Will surrender rs at last reports
over thousand rebels were well en-
trcnrhcd within the town proper with the
others safely backing them up and the
garrison is trapped in the small space
of the square together with the volun-
tccrS under Eh, zsretc, probably four
hundred in number.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

Two McXicans watching the fighting
from the American side were wounded
by stray bullets, one seriously and the
other slightly. Leopoldo Garcia was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

Three fcdcralS were met BY small
party Of rebels between Santa Cruz and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-03

The only casualty sustained by the
fleeing men was that one of them had
his horse shot out from under him. He
lit 10 running and soon put safe distance
between him and the attacking party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29

spending a few days with friends In
this city.
J. W. Henderson arrived home yes
terday from Clarksburg. where ne
spent the past few days on business.
Miss Setta Rodocker returned 10
her home on jefferson avenue from
Akron. where she spent the past sum
mer with friends
Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Higgs and son
Ray Of Akron. o. are spending a few
days with relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b Hickey left yes
terday for Washington. ID. c. where
they will visit for a few days with
friends and relatives
Lester ROGERS returned TO his duties
at Clarksburg yesterday after spen 4
ing THANKSGIVING with his parents on
Second street
Work was resumed at I'll the local
factories yesterday following the one.
day suspension observing Thanksgiv.
ing dav.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29
MoundsviIIe Rriefs-

Misses Doris and Beatrice O'Con-
nell have returned 20 their home from
Bellaire. where the spent the past few
days with friends and relatives.
Misses Florence Miller and MAZDA.
line Murray Of Wheeling spent veg
terday afternoon with friends In MS
city
Deputy sheriff Fred s. NcS'a~N is
confined 90 his homo on sikh street
with serious Illness
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Montgomery OF
New Philadelphia. o.. are spending a
few days in this city with friends and
relatives
MI and Mrs G T Hoover Of Hol.
day Cove are spending a few days
withwith friends and relatives in this
city.
Attorney l. V McIn'ire Of New
Martinsville spent yesterday after.
noon in This city on business.
Melville Stewart student ~ tho
state university arrived home vostor-
day to spend a few days with mis-
parents
Miss Viola Robertson Of Clarksburr
spent the past few days with friends
and relatives here
Mr. and Mrs Butler % Crcs'or.
IN arc spending few wocks VITA
friends and relative bon this ely
Miss Viola Elmvra 81 Pitt .IuIlh BE-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-29

more attentive to Miss Taylor. discon-
tent gradually displaced Payton's sat
isfaction.
he had been glad to help Mile out
and at the same time showed his in
dependence OF Bess. but his atten-
tons 10 Mile seemed only 10 cause
Dixby to redouble his devotion to his
own old sweetheart. His exultation
gave place TO gloom and his calls upon
Mile became less frequent though he
was as assiduous as ever in his at
tentions in public.
II was not long before Mile noticed
his attitude and one evening preached
the subject.
I'm willing to admit that the ex-
pertinent has been a failure" she said
simply. Suppose we call It that and
drop IT,"
Il don't want people TO think that
you've been thrown down twice" he
protested stoutly. But II does seem
as though the more We did. the more
determined that Dixby fellow becomes
TO win Bess."
What 60 you care?" demanded Mil
lie. You told me yourself that you no
longer cared for Bess"
But do he admitted in q whisp per.
The more | see her with that fellow
the more want to sail in and cut him
out"
Why don't you?" counseled the
girl. Il know that she would be glad
TO make friends again"
DO you really think so?" he asked,
Frightening IN. Mile nodded.
Il know it she said confidently.
If ! could only believe that" he
said despondently. but IL seems too
good TO be true"
Would you go to her and tell her
that you are sorry you were rude
last summer"
I'd 20 down on my knees to her. d"
he said humbly. Il was fool TO get
angry with her
You won't have 10 go down on
your knees" promised Mile Just SO
over and tell her that you are sorry. &"
Il can't" said Payton despairingly.
"DiXby is over there"
That's all right" said Mile brisk
". You just tell him that ! said for
him 10 come over here. and you can
have Bess to yourself
DO you think he will?" demanded
Payton.
"of course he will" was the conf.
dent reply. You silly boy. We were
playing on you the same strategy you
suggested against Mr.. Dixby. was
beginning TO be afraid IL would not
work"
You mean that Dixby doesn't care
for Bess9" he cried.
mir. Dixby and became engaged
when 7 was east" she explained. The
engagement is being kept a secret.
and so I loaned him to Bess."
Il thought that scheme would work
all right" said Payton beamingly. 1T
always does in books. you know I'm
going over TO see Bess. You're an an
gel. Millie,-but Bess is a bigger
one"