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Show His Nerve Failed Him. OLTMPIA, Wash., July 26.-Although he slashed his throat and wrists, stabbed himself In the arms in several places and then set fire to hla house, H. J. Wllken-son's Wllken-son's effort to commit suicide at Little Rock was a failure. When the house begun be-gun to burn Wilkenson's nerve failed htm. Neighbors, aroused, by his cries, rescued him and brought him to this city for sur- ?lcal treatment. None of his injuries are ataL WUkenaon is 75 years off age and lived alone. Despondency, aggravated by drink. Impelled his attempt at self-destruction |