Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1895 — RIOT AT SIBERIA. [ARTICLE]

RIOT AT SIBERIA.

Story of tlie Trouble 'Between Gelsa and McKimberly. A special from Huntingburg, Ind., confirms the report of the riot at Siberia. William Geiss and Harry McKimberly had been enemies for years, McKimberly had frequently threatened to kill Geiss, and many lights have occurred between them and their friends. Th\v had not seen each other for many months, and when they met face to face at the picnic, they renewed immediately the old trouble. Geiss had many friends among the picnickers, and so had McKimberly. Both knew there was going to bo trouble and each called upon his friends to help. McKimberly suddenly drew n revolver and before Geiss Could get His weapon out the former fired several shots. Geiss was hit twice and fell to the ground. A friend ran up and handed him a rifle. Hardly able to sit up lie took deliberate aim and fired at McKimberly. The latter fell and soon beenme unconscious. In another minute the men in attendance were engaged in n riot. All kinds of weapons were used. Women fainted and wors trampled upon. Many of them were badly bruised and some seriously injured. The riot continued- until the Geiss sac tion drove the friends of McKimberlj from the scene. Six Chinamen, who reached New York from Cuba, claiming to have been residents of New Orleans, were ordered! deported by Secretary Carlisle on rccel ring the information.