The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-13


wehr. Large purchases of Krupp guns have
been made and enormous war contracts for pro-
visions and munitions OF war have oeen exc
cuted For the time being, snow blockade on
the railway lines in Galica has put stop to the
transit of troops. and provisions ara accumu-
lating at the depots.
feature is the extension of the strategic rail-
ways the eastern frontier The Cologne Ga
zete estimates the cost of this work at 100 O00,-
600 marks. while other estimates make IL Teac b
$50. 900, 900 marks. The Berlin Post states tina
there is feverish activity at SDandau. where tn e
men in the government foundries are compelled
to work over time.
Albert Lowers the Pedestrians Record
New YORK, Feb 13.-At $50 Albert made his
Goth mile, appearing rs fresh almost as he did
when he began the race last Sunday night ex-
cepting alittle dullness about the eyes At 7:0l
he finished his 6osth mile At 40 Moore had
covered 525 miles, and at 7:12 Albert had laid
COG miles behind him and was going in good
shape, occasionally breaking into run and
tied the record at 7:23:3sa. hour and forty
minutes ahead of Fitzgeralds time. He ran
the Cloth mile like deer, stepping high and
wi.hou. apparent 81. effort The last mile
followed him along the rails, cheering
him on The excitement was intense. Men
glimpse s of the sIurdy little On
the 611th mile Herty and Guerrero chased the
new champion at top speed, but he kept well
ahead of them. Albert was presented with a
handsome cane in the second lap.
AT o'clock Dillon gave up the race with 5O4
miles and laps to his credit. Much sympathy
is expressed for the poor 'longsnorsm a1o.
578; Guerrero, 562; Hart. 542; Golden. 533 Moore,
527; Strokel, 523; NoremAc, $40; Sullivan, 1882;
Taylor, 354; lilly, BID; Stout. 2O6. ss4s
Alberts pleasure, as he broke the record, was
somewhat marred by brewing company serv-
ing him with an attachment for $125 The men
who served the attachment tried to take him
from the track little before o'clock, but were
finally persuaded to let him remain.
AT S:2s Stokel made his 525th mile, emitting
him to a share of the gate receipts At s:48 Al
bert, in completing his Cloth mile. ran around
the track, carrying two American flags, while
the band played national airs He laid down
the flags, which were picked up in turn by
Herty, Golden and Guerrero. and carried around
midst the widest enthusiasm
At s:53 Noremac established his claim to part
6 ns left ssss srses y m s 81
564 miles Hart stopped for good at 910 p. NJ,
with 546s miles to his credit. Golden retired at
completed his 620th mile, ten miles ahead of the
record
At 10 o'clock, the conclusion of the race, the
5s4 Hart 54s Goden 5ss: Moore
531; Strokel, 526: Noremac 525; Dillon. 504:
Sullivan, 3s3; Taylor. 35s, Tilly. 800; Stout,
207
An estimate of the gate moneys to be received
BY the men who covered 525 miles and over is
as follows: Albert. S. 800; Herty, So 900; Guer-
reso o g. 900; Hart Hart $500; Golden, $40; Moore
$l1560
The official report shows that Albert covered
6o1 miles and ], 800 yards in 140 hours, and that
he rested 10 hours and % minutes.
Germany's Stricken Prince.
copyright, 1883, by the New York Associated Press:
BERLIN. Feb. 1.-The condition of the Crown
Prince absorbs national interest The official
bulletins give but scant information, and the
doctors are universally rsticent In response to
states that the Crown Prince passed q good
night and feels very well. did not relieve the
gloom of the people who crowded in front of the
a sympathetic salutation to the En-
peror Private advices from San Reno
do not quite support the official reports.
Authentic details of the operation disclose
the fact that it was hurriedly decided
to uerform it under chloroform. The operation
lasted twenty minutes. DR.. Bramann passed
Howell being in attendance in an adjoining
room. The last words the Crown Prince spoke
were addressed to the doctors. bidding them
share his courage. Since the operation he has
written few words expressing his sense of re-
lief and ease. He passed part of to-day In an in
valid chair, reading. The Crown Princess and
her family seem more cheerful to-day. The
Princess visited him and afterwards played
lawn tennis at the Villa Ormond.
The discussion as to the real nature OF the
Crown Princes ailment has been resumed. Dr.
Bergmans visit to San Reno is expressly for
the purpose of reporting TO the Emperor the
latest phase Of the case. Meanwhile the Ger
first indication OF the malady continue to bold
she opinion that the disease is cancer. associated
with parichondritis. The Grown Princes life
may be prolonged. under favorable
ditions, for two or three years. with
out the ablation Of the larynx. The
Emperor and Prince William were in
tensely affected pending the result of the
operation. Prince William did not sleep through
out Thursday night, and proposed to instantly
depart for San Reno. but Prince Bismarck OPP
posed this step, on the ground that it would add
to the public excitement and of danger.
Princess William. who is now near confinement
joined in the effort to induce Prince William TO
remain IN Berlin. Fetss that usually mark the
climax OF the carnival season, and all balls and
receptions have been stopped. At the annual
subscription ball At the opera-hou on Thurs
day, nobody danced, and after dreary prone
made the house was emptied.
Russian. Austrian and German Forces.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, Feb. 1L-Next to the illness of the
Crown Prince of Germany. the question of she
moment is whether Russia will still persist in
her scheme of Russian supremacy IN Bulgaria,
In spite of the risk which it involves OF breach
with Austria. and, consequently. with Germany.
The answer is that Russia continues TO increase
her army her western frontier, and undoubt-
eddy contemplates war either with Austria or
Germany, with both movement
OF Russian troops mora extensive
than would DO needed for prr-
poses of Defense can hardly be interpreted
otherwise than as = menace The present
..neace garrison" OF the frontier provinces of
Warsaw. Wilma and KIeff numbers 335, 400 men
ozd AL I'm ~ sho