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WENT no GET HIS SUNDAY LEG.
One Legged Man Charged with Murder
Arrested Through His Vanity.

Nfrestcu hnTOuku fths NAuty.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Is.-It was vanity
that led to the arrest to-day Of John Rogan,
the one legged man who on Saturday after
noon shot and killed his sister. Agnes. be-
cause she refused to give him so.
Rogan owns two artificial legs. one for
everyday wear and one for Sundays and
holidays The weekday leg is of the plain
peg variety. but the Sunday one is of cork
and OF artistic design.
Incidentally with the capture Of Rogan
came an end Of the troubles Of the one
legged men who ventured on the streets
Saturday night and this morning. How
many were arrested only q careful census
OF the police blotters would reveal. At
Central station more than a dozen were
brought in.
Erwin and Mcmahon. special policemen.
took little trouble to learn the habits of
Rogan and when they heard about his two
artificial legs they went to his room in
Franklin street. Sure enough. there was
the Sunday leg hanging in a closet. They
waited. About I O'Clock there came a
"thump. thump" along the sidewalk and
Rogan soon appeared.
He was not in a good humor; he ex-
planned sfterward that he did not feel
dressed up, adding Il just came to get
my Sunday leg
At detective headquarters Rogan broke
down. Il had been drinking all day."
he explained. "snd I do not remember
firing the shot. recall that We had a
quarrel, but that is ALL"
The sun., 1907-08-19
PRIZE COURT TO Be APPROVED
HAGIE CONFERENCE TO ADOPT
THE AMERICAN IDEA.
Cars Delegates wished 10 Adjourn when
the Limitation ~ Armamcnts Matter
was Abandoned England. Germany
and the United states Then said No.
.speefai Cabie Despa,oa to I

specfdi Cable DcSpdich 10 THE SUN.
THE HAGUE, Aug. 1s.-Immediately upon
the successful abandonment Of the ques-
tion Of the limitation OF ornaments at
yesterdays session the peace conference
has taken fresh lease of life. IL ia known
that the Russian delegation desired that
the conference should end at once. Its
members have taken a wholly inglorious
part in its proceedings and are not in
position to render useful assistance TO any
project still under discussion.
The dea of terminating the assembly
has been knocked in the head peremptorily
by Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein. who.
with the support of the American and
English delegations. let Count Nelidof
know that although the Gar might have
summoned the conference he could not
disperse il. America. England and Ger
many then agreed on a scheme for the es-
tablishment OF an international prize oourt
which removes the objections hitherto taken
by France and other Powers.
The latter maintained that the existence
Of prize court predicated a state of war.
which they hoped would be a condition 81
rarely existing that the maintenance OF
such a court would not he iustifiable. es-
pecially under the aegis Of the peace con-
ference. The sponsors Of the scheme have
now approved the American suggestion
that the prize court be comprised within the
permanent arbitrational court
This has the double advantage Of con-
ciliating the opponents Of a prize court
as a species Of war tribunal and Of greatly
strengthening the case in behalf of a per-
manent arbitration court by demonstrating
that IL will have work to do. This better
light which has suddenly come over affairs
here is largely due to the untiring hopeful
ness and resourcefulness Of Mr.. Choate.
assisted by his judicial expert. j. d. Scott,
and support ed sincerely by England and Ger
many. with the additional invaluable back
ing of Leon Bourgeois. whom a great ma
jority Of the delegates wish to see installed
as the actual president of the conference.
The American scheme for a permanent
court will come before the committee on
Tuesday, when it will be modified by the
omission of the clause providing that
country cannot be represented on the bench
in case in which it is a litigant. This will
be changed to provide that both disputant
countries may have judges in their OVID
case. As this makes only two partissns
in a court where a quorum is nine and the
full bench may be seventeen. 1t will not
seriously affect the independence Of the
while 1t removes strong sentiments
of objection among the minor nationalities.
who feared that their interests would not
be safeguarded sufficiently.
The sun., 1907-08-19
TRULY RURAL MANHATTAN.
Mr.. Powderly submits Questions to Our Post.
master About Stock, Acreage and Things.

Mr.. Powderly submits Questions to Our POST
master About Stock, Acreage and Things.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.-The postal off,
cials in New York are said here to be both
amused and indignant over a communion
ton recently forwarded to the postmaster
in that city by Terence v. Powderly, chief
Of the division of information OF the BlI-
reau OF immigration and Naturalization.
In his efforts to collect information for use
by the Government in diverting or properly
distributing immigration Mr.. Powderly
sent a series Of circulars to the postmasters
OF the country. The one sent to the New
York postmaster asked these questions:
is your city In need Of immigrants?
what lie the yearly rental for small
improved farms In your vicinity?
what are the chief articles Of produc-
ton. average yield per acre and usual
average price per bushel Of each?
1Is irrigation necessary. and. il so, under
what conditions and circumstances is the
water supplied therefor?
Are settlers on land needed
what are the prices OF ordinary farm
stock, sound and in good condition?
Are single men or heads Of families
preferred2
State location Of salable or rentable
lands and accessibility TO rail or water
facilities for transportation
The postmaster at New York returned
Chief Powderly's circular to him without
comment
The sun., 1907-08-19
FARMER SAVES AUTO VICTIMS.
smothcrs Fire That Threatens Them After
the Car Upsets -Four Injured.

smothcrs Fire That Threatens Them After
the Car Upscts -Four Injured.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Aug. 1s.-Dashed
over twenty foot embankment by a sud
den swerve at turn in the road between
Pleasantville and Mays Landing. a big
automobile in which James II. Sock Of
Lancaster. Pa. and his two sons were
driving from Atlantic City to Townsend
Inlet turned completely over and threw
the three into a gully.
The chauffeur, Charles Young, who was
at the wheel when the accident occurred.
was pinned under the car. which caught
fire. He was saved from death only by
the arrival OF Chris Hildebrandt, farmer,
who pried the heavy machine from tho
injured mans body. All four occupants
Of the car were injured but will recover.
The three men with Chauffeur Young
started from Philadelphia this morning
and ran into Atlantic City to get directions
how TO reach Townsends Inlet. They had
left here and were spinning along the Pleas
aDtville road when the car suddenly pitched
sideways and plunged over the hill
The fire started from the gasolene let out
by the bursting Of the tank, and the helpless
m an were all in danger OF being burns d TO
death when Hildebrandt, who lives near by.
arrived and smothered the flames with sand.
Nothing is left OF the car but twisted steel
work.
The sun., 1907-08-19
TAFT POSTAL CARD BOON.
Headquarters at Columbus PrOclaims Him
the "Preeminent FavOrIte."


the "Preeminent FavOrite"
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.--Taft far in
the lead" is the caption that appears on
printed postal cards just received here
from the Taft headquarters az Columbus,
Ohio. The statement is made that the
editors Of the leading independent news
papers OF the various Congress dis
tricts in the United States were recently
called upon to indicate the sentiment OF
their districts in regard to the choice for
the Presidency in 1908.
Responses received from 2s5 districts"
the postal cards read, show Secretary
Taft to be the preeminent favorite Of the
people
To the question IF Roosevelt 10 elinni-
mated whom will your Congress dis
trict favor as the Republican candidate?"
1856 favored Taft. IS favored Fairbanks
and % voted for Knox. Other candidates
received votes as follows: Hughes. Is:
Cannon. s; La Toilette, q; Shaw, 1.
who do you think will be the next Presi-
dent OF the United States2' was another
question asked. On this Taft also led
with sixty-nine districts as represented by
independent newspapers declaring him to
be their choice. Roosevelt followed with
81 votes Bryan with 81, Hughes 10. Knox 4,
Fairbanks and Folk each. Cannon, Gull
berson and Cortelyou each got one vote.
The sun., 1907-08-19
HERE'S 4 BRAVE POLICEMAN.
He BridEed 10 Foot Chasm with Inch
Plank TO Catch Roof Burglar.

Plank TO Catch Roof Burglar.
William Holmes. a policeman OF the West
looth street station. made a daring arrest
carly yesterday morning. according to the
story he told Magistrate Droese in the West
Side Court when he arraigned an eighteen
year-old boy. George Tanner, and declared
that Tanner was a burglar.
Holmes was walking his beat when
hoy came running into the street from 80
West Ninetieth street and told him that a
burglar was trying to get into the house
AZ No. 80. The policeman went to the roof
OF No. 30 and from there could see Tanner
fastening a rope to q chimney with the
apparent intention Of sliding down TO
window edge. It was a distance OF ten
feet from the roof Of No. 80 to that OF No.
50, and Holmes could not jump so far.
IN get you q plank. said the boy who
lad told about tho burglar.
The plank when brought was twelve feet
long. Holmes put ono end on tho roof Of
No. 50 and made bridge nino inches wide.
Then he started across. The burglar, by
This time alive to the gnne, shouted out that
Il Holmes tried to do any Third Avenue
Theatre stunts he would kick the plank and
send It and cop to the ground.
EN yOu "on u rcpiou hohuoos uaWiHB
his revolver and pointing 1t at the burglar
Don't you try it; IL you do will shoot"
So Tanner waited while Holmes walked
the plank and arrested him. At the point
NJ the pistol the prisoner was made TO walk
% the roof Of 80 ahead OF the policeman.
After that everything was easy.
Along with Tanner Holmes captured sixty
FEET Of stout rope and kit of tools. Tanner
vas held in $4,000 for further examination
to-day
The sun., 1907-08-19
STORM DELAYS PRINCE WILLIAM.
Admiral Evans and Other Guests Fat the
Dinner Royal swede was to Have Graccd.

Dinner Royal swede Was to Have Graccd.
NoRPoLK. Aug Is.-The dinner which
Admiral Evans had prepared aboard his
flagship. the Connecticut, this evening. for
Prince Wilhelm Of Sweden. who was expected
10 arrive at Hampton Roads aboard the
Swedish cruiser Fylga. could not he kept
over and therefore was eaten at 10 o'clo ok
by the other guests.
Admiral Evans received a wireless mes
sage from sea which told that there was
n storm between Bermuda and Norfolk
which had delayed the Fylgia and tho
cruiser probably would not arrive before
tomorrow afternoon.
NEWPORT, Aug Is.-Tbe programme Of
entertainments to he given in honor Of
Prince Wilhelm OF Sweden while he is in
Newport this week was issued to-day. IL
is az follows
On Thursday n dinner will he given in
his honor by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish at her
summer home, Croesways, at $50 r. nj.
This will be followed by a dance given by
Mrs. Edward J. Berwind at ths Elms at
liP.M
On Friday morning Prince Wilhelm will
visit the Naval War College. the naval
torpedo and training stations. and at 80
p. NJ. he will be entertained at a luncheon
given by Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore.
Friday afternoon the Prince will spend
the afternoon viewing the surroundings Of
Newport, and on that evening will be the
guest Of honor at dinner given by Mrs
Ogden Mills at $40 P. NJ
Saturday morning has thus far been left
open for the Princes own disposal. At
l:30 p. NJ. he will be entertained at luncheon
at the horne Of Mrs. Edward J. Berwind.
At P. NJ. a garden party will be given by
Mrs. Richard Gambrl in honor Of the
Prince. On Saturday evening at $50
the Prince will entertain with a dinner
on board the Fylgia, this to be followed by
a reception and dance on board ship at
II o'clock Sunday morning has also been
left open, hut at I 80 he will attend fare
well luncheon given by Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish. Later in the day the Prince will
leave for Providence.
The sun., 1907-08-19
PLAN BOAT TRIP FOR PRESIDENT.
HoOsicrs Expect 90 Entertain Him From
Cairo TO Memphis.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Aug. ls.-Seventy- five
citizens of Evansville. Came lton. Rock
port, Tell City aid other Ohio River towns
have chartered the steamer John s Hopkins
for the trip to the river improvement con-
vention at Memphis, Tenn, October 4 to 8,
and expect to have President Roosevelt
as their guest from Cairo to Memphis.
The President will speak at Cairo, and
the Indiana party has a promise that he
will make the trip from that point to Mem
phis, where he speaks the following day
as their guest,
The sun., 1907-08-19
Japanese Discover Five Seal Islands.

vrcroEIA. D. C., Aug. is-while engaged
in the delimitation OF the boundary Incl
dent to the treaty at the close of the Russia
Japan war the Japanese discovered Ave
islands hitherto unknown. each swarming
with fur seal. The new islands are near
Walrus Island. North Saghalien. and will
now become the care of Japan. At present
the only island possessed by japan which
has seals on il is Robben Bank. in OkhotslS
Sea. This island was secured from Russia
after the recent war and the seals are being
protected By Japanese gunboats.
The sun., 1907-08-19
THE PRESIDENT SAILS TODAY.
starts for Proyincetown an the Maylower
at 10 A. M.-wtn he Away Two Days.

At 10 A. M.-win he Away Two Days.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y. Aug. ls.-To-morrow
this will cease to be the summer capital for
two days and the official White House
will be transferred 20 the Government
yacht Mayfiower. as President Roosevelt
starts for Provincetown to take part in the
celebration of the landing OF the Pilgrims
The President sails at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Mayfower is anchored under the
shadow OF Sycamore Hill in readiness and
to-day the torpedo boats Worden and Hop
kins, which are to form the Mayfiower's
escort. dropped anchor in the harbor
Wind and weather permitting. the Presi-
dent will reach Provincetown at IO:45 Tues
day morning and the President will review
a feet OF eight war ships before landing.
The return trip will begin directly after the
shore celebration in finished and the Presi-
dent will reach Oyster Bay some time
Wednesday morning.
Secretary Loeb will not accompany the
President on the trip. The secretary stays
at home to keep house and have the oil can
ready for troubled political waters. The
list of guests TO accompany the President
on the Mayfower has not as yet been made
public, but 1t Is understood that the party
will be a large one. Tonight the officers
Of the Mayhower and the two torpedo boats
are being entertained at the Seawanhaka
Yacht Club
President Roosevelt was late at church
to-day and many Of the people who had. as
usual. gathered about the church doors to
greet him had gone away disappointed
before his carriage drove up. The crowd
at the church was unusually large. many
of the people being drawn there apparently
by curiosity to see il the President would
-cut" church, as he did week ago.
The sun., 1907-08-19
SHE SAVED ONE BOY BATHER.
Then Miss Mcknight Swan Back for the
Other. but He Had Disappeared.

KINGSTON, ". Y, Aug. is.-Eugene Bar
nell II years Of age. was drowned in a creek
back Of the village Of Marlborough on
Saturday He was bathing with Arthur
Schraman and they got into deep water and
shouted that they were drowning. Miss
Annette Mcknight. a young woman who
was watching the boys, jumped into the
water and attempted to rescue both. She
got young Schraman astore, but before
abe could return to the other lad he sank.
His body was recovered
The sun., 1907-08-19
WOMAN FALLS coo FEET.

Was Reaching for Flower Over q Noun
tain PrecipIce and Lost Her Balance.
CANON CITY. Col. Aug. 1s.--Miss Eugena
Goold. aged 30. a trained nurse of South
Canon City. fell over a 200 foot precipioe
on the north side Of Twin Sisters Noun
tain early this morning and was instantly
killed.
Miss Goold had been camping in the
vicinity. She was reaching over the edge
of the clin for flower and lost her balance.
The sun., 1907-08-19
4 WARMING TO LABORERS.
Los Angeles Council wants 70 Discourage
CheapenInk Of wages.

The Labor Council Of Los Angeles, Cal.
has sent letter which the Central Fed
Grated Union received yesterday saying
that the National Association Of Manu-
facturers and the Citizens Industrial
Association had sent circulars to differ
ent cities all over the world to the effect
that tho wages pa d in California and
throughout the United States were the
highest paid anywhere.
These circulars. the letter said. were sent
in order to bring great hosts Of working
people from other countries to the United
States to lower wages by causing COMPETE
ton for work. and the Los Angeles letter
was sent to the unions as a warning
The sun., 1907-08-19
INVADED VENEZUELAN SOIL.
Brit ism Force Goes After BaIsta Collected
In British Guiana.
Special Gable Despatch to TEE sun.

Special Gable Despatch to THs Sun.
GEORGETOWN. British Guiana. Aug. 49,
Capt. Calder. with small armed force. went
down the Barims River and crossing the
boundary invaded Venezuelan territory
He then demanded at the point of a revolver
that 1000 pounds Of balata. said to have
been won in the British forest. should be
given up
The incident has been reported to
President Castro. Excitement prevails at
Morawhsnns, the British frontier head
quarters, the people fearing measures Of
retaliation. Trouble has been experienced
during the past few months In connection
with the balata trade and the British officers
have been keenly alert to prevent Illicit
trading.
The Governor is now at Lama. two days
journey from the capital. He is expected
to arrive here on Tuesday. Balata is a
tree gum Of the character OF India rubber.
Capt. Calder ia supposed here to be W. J.
Calder. described as a district inspector of
police.
The sun., 1907-08-19
steamers Bump I'm vineyard Sound.

BosToN. Aug. is.-The steamer Herman
Winter Of the Metropolitan Line got in
here tonight with twenty-five feet Of her
bow plates torn away. She had been in
collision with the Red Cross Line steamer
Sylvia in Vineyard Sound. Capt. Croweli
OF the Winter wouldn't say how the COLI
sion came about. 10 is understood that
the Sylvia. which was bound from New
YORK for Halifax. WAS not damaged.
The sun., 1907-08-19
CLIFF DWELLERS SKYSCRAPER.
Colorado ArchsIsgist Discovers Ancient
Ruin six stories High.

DENVER. Aug. ia. J. Flynn. vice.
president of the Denver Archaeological
Society, has discovered in the clifY dweller
region OF southwestern Colorado palace Of
six stories in a good state OF preservation
1t is one Of the largest and most perfect
abodes yet found among these old ruins.
1t is constructed of blocks Of stone more
regularly cut than those found in the aver
age cliff dwellings. Il ls built In a pic
turesque spot. and when the tree growth
has been cut away IL will command view
Of the entire caiion.
The sun., 1907-08-19
Prfer-r KiIled by Poisoned watermelon.

New ORLEANS. Aug. Is.--The body Of
an unknown young man was found in
Pearl River at the mouth OF Ha'idays
Canal. He had gone into a watermelon
patch near by where strychnine had been
put in some melons to stop pilferers. The
stranger got hold Of one Of these. and when
he went to the river to quench the thirst
caused by the poison ne feii over dead.
The sun., 1907-08-19
STRIKERS BREAK Up A SCHOOL.
Pittsburx Men Take Away Telegraph In
struments on which Boys Are Learning.

PIrrsBrRo, Aug. ia delegation OF
strikers early this morning found a teleg-
raphers' school in the Newsboys' Home
on Grant street. In a large room n score
Of boys were being taught by several we'll
known telegrsphers OF the city. The
strikers took away the instruments and
left There will be suits instituted. il IL is
possible. to find the men who took the in
str,lments.
Supt. Saylor Of the Western Union is
keeping a close watch on the leased wire
men. and unless they cease taking an active
part in the strike he says he will remove
them. 1t is said that several OF the leased
wire men will be discharged tomorrow.
The sun., 1907-08-19
HOTEL CHELSEA WAS A II CHURCH
So an AWNING Fire DIDN'T Bother the Guests,
the Manager Reports.

Three awnings on the Twenty third street
front OF the Hotel Chelsea burned shortly
before O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
awnings shaded windows on the third.
fourth and fifth floors and made a lot or
smoke. An alarm was turned in. but en-
ployees OF the hotel had the fire out before
the arrival OF the firemen.
The manager Of the hotel was asked last
night IL the fire had caused much excite
ment among the guests. He said the fire
occurred while the guests were at church.
The sun., 1907-08-19
PLANS FOR HARTMAN OUTING.
Father and Sons VIII Have All ConvenIences
at Pyramid Lake.

fyTaUtm
SAN Francisco, Aug. 1s.APreparations
for the stay Of E. H. Harrimsn's two sons
at Pyramid Lake have been made on a
grand scale. They include a special steam
boat, a telegraph line and a sportsmans
lodge fitted up with almost as many COM
forts as an up to date city dwelling. Mr..
Hartman himself will be with his sons part
OF the time.
Pyramid Lake affords opportunity for
almost every sport imaginable, and it is
said that the father and sons will give
especial attention to shooting, at which all
three are expert.
The object Of the telegraph line to the
lodge is to keep Mr.. Hartman in oommuni-
cation with the business world and to afford
him a ready way Of communicating with
his sons when he is away from them
With their party are a physician and a
tutor, so that neither their mental nor
physical needs will be neglected.
The sun., 1907-08-19
Nine Hurt In q scenic Railway Collision.

On a Seenic railway at Midland Beach
yesterday afternoon one car bumped into
another ahead and the occupants Of both
were severely shaken up. One young
against the front guard rail and several OF
her ribs were broken Eight other persons
were bruised
The sun., 1907-08-19
FAST MAIL NEARLY WRECKED.
switch Crew Finds Ties Piled on Track ana
Pennsylvania Filler Nearly Due.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. is.-Train No. II on
the vandslis, the Pennsylvania Railroads
through fast mail from New York, narrowly
escaped being wrecked at East st. Louis
early this morning. The crew Of switch
engine discovered tics piled on the main
track and barely had time to remove them.
The sun., 1907-08-19
PINNED UNDER AUTO.
Overturned Going Down HiIi, BADLY InJur.
Ing Miss Quinn of Bradford, Pa.

ALBANY. Aug. is.-Miss M. r. Quinn Of
Bradford, Pa. who with Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.
McKeown Of Washington. Pa. have been
touring the country In an automobile.
when near Kinderhook tonight met with q
on hill and the big car turned turtle, pin
ming Miss Quinn under il. She is in 81.
Peters Hospital with conclusion Of the
brain aud several fractured ribs. Mr..
McKeown has q fractured thigh. MrA
Mckeown and the chauffeur were unhurt
The sun., 1907-08-19

Unsurpassed Day Line Outings from pesb. ss
-Ass.
The sun., 1907-08-19

After ali, UsHER's the sestrS
mai made ssS E;shSsl. fsrsious. ass.
The sun., 1907-08-19
Latest Marine Intelligence.

Arrived SIS Parima, ST. Crois. Aug l.; IS Baker.
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