The Indianapolis journal., 1893-01-22

were taken to the Noblesville Jail tonight
by Marshal Mathers TO await trial. Fox Is
q desperate character and has record:
He has been connected with several
gangs of counterfeiters and has served
three years In different penitcntIaries
for showing the bogns stnif. A0ons
ed in Louisville, and during his
trial in the court house he es-
caped by jumping from third-story wi1-
dow. At another time the house In central
Kentucky in which he was hiding was sur
rounded by officers. Fox made dash
for liberty and opened fire on his pursuers,
whom hs socn distanced. He was arrested
once In Indianapolis, from whence he was
sent 10 the penitentisry At Co
lum bus. o.. for counterfeiting. bavinG been
released Two years ago. The officers
before taking him to Columbus wanted
his photograph. Fox waited nm
camera ready and then broke il 70 pieces.
Maoomb and Hart have been flooding the
gas-beIt counties in central Indiana.
and also, placed large quantity, of
and other Southern cities. Detectives
Rauer and Carter regard these arrests of
detective Smithwick as the most impor-
tant made for several years.
New Business for Kokomo.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo. Ind, Jan. 21.-The new year Is
dealing kindly with this city. Since it
came In several important acoessions have
been brought to our industrial field, among
them box factory, q cathedral-glass
factory and canning factory.
to employ in the aggregate no
fewer than 500 operators. The canning
works alone will employ 400 people IN the
packing season. In addition to this, Koko-
university with q capacity of 400 students.
the building to be erected in the
early spring. Kokomos abundance of
natural gas and other superior advantages
are the magnets attracting them here. Ne
gotiations are pending for two other mann
moth factories that guarantee steady work
TO eight hundred men. The outlook for
prosperous season was never brighter than
now.
Round of Drinks Cost the Monon S35.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Ind. Jan. 21.-At the
time of the Monon wreck near this city q
year ago George Fitchey was keeping q
saloon in the basement of the Mutt House,
where the injured passengers were taken.
The officials of the road authorized him to
furnish what liquor was needed for
the suffering people. When Mr.
Fitchey presented bill for Sl25 the
road refused to pay SO large amount. Suit
was filed and the case taken to Frankfort
for trial, where the jury has just
must pay. The railroad men were inclined
to believe that more persons than the in
jured had been drinking at the expense of
the MOnon.
Voted Against Cooper's Man King.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, Ind. Jan. 2l.-Democratic
patrons of the Danville postof1ice
to-day protested, IN no uncertain man.
ner, against Congressman COoper's
action in recommending William A.
King, editor of the Gazette, as
postmaster under the incoming administra-
tion. There are IT'S Democratic patrons of
the Office and there were 1872 votes cast
in the election which resulted in the seleo-
tion of Robert w. Wade. Four ballots
were necessary to decide which
of the six candidates had ma
Jority. Feeling among local Democrats
is running high, and those who went into
by the State central committee, while Mr.
King is indorsed solely by Cooper.
Unusual Religious Revival ut Kokomo.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMO. Ind, Jan. 2l.-A remarkable
religious revival is in progress in this city
In the form of union services. Every
Protestant church society in the city-nlne
in number-have joined hands in the move
ment. ana the OutpOurlnR or the people
is wonderful. Hundreds have confessed
Christ, and identified themselves with the
cause, while other hundreds profess PEN
iteDce, and request the prayers of tho
church. Thursday aIl-day meeting
was held. nearly all the mer-
chants closing their places of
business to attend. and allow their
employees to do likewise. Rev. j. s.
Bitter, of the Mulberry street Nj. L. Church,
is the leader. and he is ably seconded by
all the ministers In the city. The meet
ings. afternoon and evening, have been IN
progress three weeks, and will continue In
definitely.
May Abolish Terre Haute Recruiting Office.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Ind, Jan. 21.-Lieutenant
TreppI, of the United States army re-
cruiting service. has been relieved by
Lieut.. w. A. Manus of the Indianapolis
station. Lieutenant TreppI goes from here
to Jefferson barracks. 1t is likely the
station here will be abandoned and the
would-be recruits will go TO In
dianspolis for enlistment. The station
was established about four years
ago and between three hundred and
four hundred men have joined Uncle
Sans army from here. Captain Richards,
who was IN charge until q fe months ago,
has gone to the military hospital at Hot
Springs. and will no doubt be placed on the
retired list,