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SUICIDE'
Attempted By Copt. Fred M.
French Of This City
Id A Mansfield Apartment
House -This Morning
Slashed His Throat Many
TimesIWith A Razor
But Bid Not Sever The
Jugular Vein
Had Been Drinking Heavily
For Several Bays
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Which Had Produced Great
Despondency
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Latestpeport Indicates He
"Will Recover
Mansfield, O., July 11 As a result of
despondency fop over a week, Capt.
Fred M., French, publisher of the
French directory, and one of Mt. Ver
non's well-known and popular young
citizens, attempted suicide at the Fair
view apartments, this city, early this
morning by cutting his throat from ear
to ear with a razor. The man was
hurried to the Emergency hospital
where the physicians announce that'
he has a chance for recovery as the
Jugular vein was not penetrated by
tho blade of the razor.
Capt. French had been In Mansfield
for a week past, but had not been en
gaged In any kind of employment. He
secured a room at the Falrvlew apart
ment house. On Sunday evening he
entered his room about 9 o'clock and
at G o'clock this morning Ida McDan
ies, a maid employed at the apart
ment house, heard some one crying,
"Oh, my! Oh, my!" In Capt. French's
room. Miss McDaniels entered the
room and discovered Mr. French
standing near the bed, covered with
blood and blood flowing from a ter
rible wound In his neck. Other occu
pants of tho apartment were aroused
and a call was sent for Coroner Mai
cott who hurried to the scene.
The coroner, in turn, notified the po
Hco department and Capt. McClure
and Officer Gray went to the room.
Capt. French summoned Officer Gray
to his bedside and said he wanted to
talk to him. He was exceedingly
weak from tho loss of blood, but he
told tho two officers that he first at
tempted to end his life when he enter
ed his room last night at nine o'clock.
Ho said that ho used a razor and In
flicted a deep wound in his throat
which ho thought would produce
death. Ho said that he soon lost con
sciousness, but later In the night re
vived. Again he secured the razor and
mado several slashes In his neck. Not
reaching tho jugular vein, ho secured
a small pocket knife and attempted to
jab himself in the jugular vein In
hopes of inflicting a fatal wound.
French again lost consciousness, but
upon reviving at G o'clock ho got up
and securing the razor again attempt
ed to reach tho jugular vein. It was
Condensed nepori
TO STATE BANKING QEPT.
JUNE 30, 1910.
Resources
Loans 'and bonds.... $589,802.32
Cash and due from
banks . . . 380,455.99
?970,258.31
Liabilities
Capital $ 50,000.00
Surplus G0.060.59
Deposits 800,197.72
$970,258.31
Just after ho had Inflicted a small
wound In tho nock that ho was dis
covered by tho maid,
French waB takon to Emorgency
hospital In an ambulanco whoro his
tcrrlblo woundu wore dressed by Cor
onor Malcott and Dr. McCullough.
Twenty-two stitches wcro taken In his
neck on tho exterior and Interior and
tho flow of blood wns stopped. Tho pa
tient was exceedingly weak after his
wound had been dressed and ho was
unable to talk, but the physicians at
tho hospital bollovo that ho will recov
er as tho Jugular vein was not injured
In tho numerous efforts which French
mado to tako his llfo.
The officers In searching tho room
at tho Falrvlow apartments found
tho following blood stained noto writ
ten on common nowspapcr by French
probably Sunday night when ho first
attempted to tako his llfo:
"Notify Thomas Sutton at Mt:
Vernon. Goodby mother and all.
I want my Just debts paid out of
my life Insurance. I owe here for
room rent. I also owe Bruce Wade
$11 and Gilbert Parnell $10."
Tho noto was unsigned and was
found on tho bureau covered with
blood. Tho two men referred to In the
noto aro both former Mt. Vernon men.
Wado Is the manager of the National
Cash Register company hero and Par
nell Is tho proprietor of a saloon.
To tho police officers Capt French
would assign no reason which prompt
ed him to attempt tho rash deed, but
despondency Is thought to havo been
tho cause. But 15 cents was found
In his pocket by tho officers.
Several empty whisky bottles were
found in tho room occupied by Capt.
French at the apartment houso and it
has developed that ho had been drink
ing heavily since his arrival in Mans
field, and it Is supposed that his drink
ing caused a condition of great des
pondency which caused him to at
tempt tho deed of self-destruction.
WELL SWN HERE
Is Capt. F. M. French Who Attempted
Suicide In Mansiield
The first word of tho attempted sui
cide of Capt. Fred M. French was re
ceived hero shortly after 7 o'clock
Monday morning by Chief of Police
L. J. Dermody, Tho message came
from the chief of police of Mansfield.
Tho Mansfield officers requested that
French's relatives In this city be noti
fied. Chief Dermody notified Rev.
William E. Hull and ho conveyed' tho
sad news to Mrs. French. The latter
In company with Chief Dermody, left
on the B. & O. fast line at 8:30 for
Mansfield.
Tho news of tho attempted sulcldo
of Capt. FfCnch 'came as a shock to
his many friends In Mt. Vernon and
was regretted by all. His friends
hero can assign no possible reason
why ho should have attempted the
rash act.
Capt. French is well known here
having resided hero most of his life.
He was captain of Co. L, 4th O. V. I.
in tho Spanish-American war and lat
er engaged in the directory publishing
business In Mt. Vornon and elsewhere.
His friends hero hope for his speedy
recovery.
WILL RECOVER
Physicians At Mansiield Hospital Be
lieve French Out Of Danger
A telephone message from Chief
Dermody Monday afternoon stated
that Capt. French was resting com
fortably and that tho physicians at
tho hospital stated he would recover.
He Is being carefully watched by nurs
es at the hospital to see that ho does
not again attempt suicide.
Convention To Be Held In
This City Tuesday
The Republican circuit Judicial con
vention of this district will bo held at
tho Knox county court houso Tuesday
afternoon, commencing at 1 o'clock.
Hon. H. H. Greer of this city will bo
temporary chairman. Tho convention
will renominate Judge Frank Taggart
of Wayne county as tho candidate
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.g. BIRTHS
A son was born Sunday afternoon
tq Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Myers of Lock.
A son was born Sunday morning to
Mr. and Mrs. James Doty of North
Mulberry street.
JUDICIAL
DIVORCE
Is Sought By Edna McLaugh
lin Of Mansiield
Says She Was United In
Mt. Vernon
Charges Her Husband With
Gross Neglect
Will Of George Wythe Is Filed
In Probate
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple Of Justice
Edna McLaughlin, by her attorney,
Jesse E. LaDow, has begun suit In pro-
bato court against Clydo McLaughlin'
for dlvorco and other relief. These
parties were married at Mt. Vernon
July 27, 1902, There aro no children
born of the, marriage.
Th'o defendant, it Is alleged, Is pro
fligate and has been guilty of gross
neglect of duty towards her for more
than three yenrs past In that he has
failed to provide her with proper or
sufficient means of support and tho
necessaries of life. That at times
whllo she' was 111 and helpless he
would desert her In their houso and
leave and not aid nor assist her for
days at a time. Sho is now in 111
health and under a physician's dare.
It is also alleged that the defen
dant has been guilty of habitual drunk
enness for the period of more than
three years past.
Also that ho has been guilty of mis
treating and abusing this plaintiff and
she has fear of him if ho is not re
strained from entering their house.
That ho forcibly entered the house
and took part of the household goods
and is now threatening to tako the
remainder and unless ho is restrained
by this court from so doing he will
put his threats into execution.
Wherefore plaintiff prays that she
may bo divorced from the defendant
and that she may bo decreed to havo
her maiden name of Edna Thuma re
stored to her; that she may bo de
creed reasonable) alimony. Mansfield
News.
Thet Wythe Will
Tho last will and testament of
Georgo Wythe, late of Mt. Vernon, has
been filed In probate. Tho will was
mado at Mercy hospital, Columbus, on
June 9, 1910, and was witnessed by Mrs.
Susan Patterson, Andrew Wra.McTea
guo and Wm.K. Williams,, all of Colum
bus. By tho terms of the will ho giv
es to his son, L. C. Wytho ?300 in
caBh and to his son William K $150
in cash. To Mary and Stella Wythe,
daughters of W. K. Wythe, $10 each.
To Maymo Seavolt, wife of A. J, Sea
volt, $50 In cash for kindness and care
given the testator. To Naydhe Wythe,
daughter of L. C. Wythe, a watch and
chain. The residue of tho estate Is
divided equally between his sons, L.
C. and Will K. Wytho. A. J. Seavolt
is named as executor of the will.
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Books to Close
County Treasurer Stonebrook stat
ed Monday that tho "books for the Juno
collection of tnxes would close, Wed
nesday afternoon, July 20, at 5 o'clock.
Tho treasurer Btates that tho collec
tion of Juno taxes has been rather
slow so far.
Marriages Licenses
Loroy T. Layman, laborer, and Syl
via May Froy, both of Howard.
Georgo W. Newsome, laborer, and
Rachel F. Hamilton, both of Mt. Ver
non. Tho Rev. J. M. Tate.
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First Partial
Mary H. Loney, guardian of Edwin
Lonoy, has flled her first partial ac
count. Rece'lved $840.51 and paid out
$977.01, leaving $130.50 duq tho guard
Ian. First and Final
Columbus Ewalt, executor of Sarah
Earnest, has filed his first and final ac
count. Ho received $3,210.35 and paid
out $2,785.02.
Deeds Flled
Sarah J. Stewart et al. to David A.
Kirk, 40.997-acres In Howard and Un
ion, $1,000.
Chas. R. Harry to Cora E. Harry,
lot 1 and part lot 2, Woodruff's add.
Frederlcktown, $1.00
Wm. H. Dean to Chas". R. Harry,
same premises, $1,500
Smith Howell to Ua. Wlnterbottom,
part lot C4, Park add. Mt. Vernon, $35.
Delia M. Roberts et al. to Wm. O.
I Roberts, parcel la Pleasant, $1.
ASSEMBLY
Management Looks Well After
All Patrons
Strong Program In Afternoon
Has Been Arranged For
A Special Reason
In arranging tho program for Hia
watha Lako assembly, which opens at
Hiawatha park, near Mt. Vernon, on
July 25, tho management looked es
pecially well 'after features for Ihe
afternoons. This was done with a
vlow to pleasing patrons from the
smaller towns of tho county and tho
farmers, all of whom will bo able to
hear and enjoy these numbers and re
turn to tholr homes by vehicle or
trains In tho early ovenlng it they do
not doslro to remain for tho night en
tertainments. Hero aro the ten after
ndon numbers:
July 26 Concert by tho Zeigler
Howe Concert orchestra.
July 27 and 28 Concerts by tho Na
tional Chautauqua band.
July 29 Baso ball tournament.
July 30 Address, "Tho Insurgents,
Who They Aro and What They Aro
Trying to Do." Senator'Norrls Brown
of Nebraska.
July 31, (Sunday) Sermon, "Tho
Teaching of Jesus" The Rev. Lincoln
Hulley, D. D.
Aug. 1 Address, "Ohio's Problem of
Taxation" Hon. Allen R. Foote.
Aug. 2 Address, "Why Theso Brok
en Vessels" Supt. J. A. Leonard of
the Mansfield reformatory.
Aug. 3 Address, ' Our Fading Flag"
John D. Long of New York.
Aug. 4 Lecture, "The Poor Boy's
Country" Senator Dolllver of Iowa.
It is doubtful if any chautauqua in
tho whole country will present a more
attractive program than that at Hia
watha assembly this yrar, and It is
certain that none will have a finer
number of afternoon attractions.
Tho mornings aro devoted to Bible,
Sunday-school and mission studies,
while tho evenings aro given over to
attractions of a lighter character than
those of tho afternoons, being rather
than educational in their value.
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LOCAL
Church Members Send Teie
pm To Gov. Harmon
At the conclusion of the services at
the Congrgatlonal church on Sunday
evening tho members sent out a tele
gram to Governor Harmon urging him
to investigate tho Newark lynching
and if the investigation warranted it
to remove all officials who did not per
form their duty In trying to enforce tho
laws.
INTERESTING
Facts about The Buckeye State Build
ing and Loan Company, Rankin
Building, 22 West Gay Street, Co
lumbus, Ohio.
10. Was organized January 2, 1895.
Its growth In nssets as follows:
At close of first year $55,5G1.03.
At closo of fifth year $220,G9C90.
At close of tenth year $891,4S7.25.
At closo of 15th year $3,501,11G.02.
And now over. $4,000,000.00.
Such steady growth shows conserva.
tlvo and successful management. It
Is now tho largest bavlngs flnanclnl In
stitution In Centrnl Ohio. Fivo per
cent paid on time deposits.
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Severed By A Cutting Ham
mer At C. A. & C, Shops
Bert Grill, employed in tho coach
repairing department at tho C, A. &
C. shops, met with a distressing acci
dent whllo at work Monday morning.
In some manner he caught tho Index
finger of his left hand under a cutting
hammer with the result tnat tho mem
ber was completely severed. Dr. N.
R. Eastman rendored surgical atten
tion. Danville Won Game
Danvlllo won tho baseball game
from tho C, A. & C. shop team at
Lake Hiawatha park Saturday after
noon by a score of 14 to 2.
FINGER
OUSTED
As Clerk Of The Water Works
Department
II, W. Jennings Is Summarily
Relieved Of Duty
And Clinton N. Williams Is
Appointed His Successor
Mr. Henry W. Jennings, who for
last twelve years has been the faith
ful and efficient clerk of the water
works department of the city, was
summarily relieved of his duties Sat
urday afternoon without any stated
reason and Mr. Clinton N. Williams
appointed his successor.
Tho removal of Mr. Jennings has
caused considerable adverse crltlcls
Ism of tho city administration, as
there has been no complaint mado of
tho manner lrrwhfch he has performed
the duties of the position he has been
filling.
At a meeting of the board of control
on February 8, Mr. Jennings was
unanimously re-elected clerk of the
waterworks department, and nothing
has transpired since that date to war
rant the drastic action that was taken
Saturday to deprive him of his posi
tion. Last Wednesday Mr. Jennings re
ceived a letter from Mayor Mitchell
demanding his resignation as 'clerk by
4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. As Mr.
Jennings felt that ho had properly
performed the duties of clerk, he could
see no reason for resigning, especially
as such an act, he felt, might reflect
on his conduct of the office, so ho did
not comply with the demand made by
the mayor.
During the summer season the office
of the water works department is
closed at noon on Saturdays, and this
was done last Saturday, as usual. Mr.
Jennings was suffering with a head
ache Saturday and remained homo
during the afternoon ,and promptly at
4 o'clock the telephone In his home
rang and a demand was made of him
that he turn over the keys connected
with the waterworks department. He
stated that he was sick anl would
hand over the keys upon the proper
authority calling for them. In a few
minutes Officer McElroy put in an ap
pearance at Mr. Jennings' home and
stated that he had called for the keys.
Mr. Jennings gave him the key to en
trance door, but refused to turn over
to him the other keys, stating that he
would hand them over to Director of
Service Fairchild.
Officer McElroy left and In a short
time Director Fairchild called at the
Jennings home. To the director Mr.
Jennings gave all the keys and the
combination of the safe, and his duties
as clerk of the department were ter
minated. It was announced later in the after
noon that Mr. Clinton N. Williams had
been appointed to succeed Mr. Jen
nings. Badly Injured While Boxing
With Companion
William, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Riley Moore, sustained a very painful
Injury while boxing with another boy
at his homo on Cottage street on Sun
day evening. The boys were "mixing
It up" when tho Mooro boy twisted
his rlgEl shoulder In1 such a way that
tho bones were dislocated. Dr. H. W.
Blair and Dr. L. L. Williams wero
called to reduce the dislocation.
Dry Detective Here.
It was rumored Monday that two
dry detectives were In the city for
the purpose of looking up evidence
against alleged violators of tho Rose
law. Tho local police department
know nothing of tho report, or at
least denied tho rumor.
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NORTH DAKOTA
TENNIS TOURNEY
Grand Forks, N. D., July 11 Pre
liminary play in tho annual North Da
kota State championship lawn tennis
tournament began today, on tho local
courts. The entries include a number
of well known players of this and
neighboring States, whoso high stand
ard of play gives promise of good com
petition. (
BOY
SHERIFF
Of Licking Co. Also To Be
Suspended
Newark, 0 July 11 Fivo citizens
this afternoon sent to Govornor Har
mon charges against Sheriff Llnke,
and asking that ho bo suspended. Tho
action was tho outcome of tho con
ference between Governor Harmon
and Attorney General Donman.
ANKLEY
Becomes Mayer Of Newark
This Morning
Newark, O., July 11 J. M. Ankley
Republican; vice mayor, succeeded
Mayor Atherton thl morning.
Were Five Persons fo. A
Wreck Today
Albany, N. Y., July 11 Tho St.
Louis and Chicago Express on the
New York Central, known as the
train No. 59, was wrecked at Newton
Hook, nine miles north of Hudson, at
3 o'clock this morning.
Five persons were killed and thirty
Injured.
UNCLAIMED MAIL
The following letters remain un
claimed in tho Mt, Vernon, poctofflce:
Advertised in the Dolly Banner.
Jo avoid delay In delivery, har
your mall addressed to street end
number, P. O. box or general deliv
ery. Advertlsel July 11, 1910:
Barnes, Mrs. Ray
Bland, John
Burger. Mrs. M. A. ,
. Burkholder, H. H.
CampbellWm.
Carpenter, Aaron
Clark, Ross
Clements, Mrs. Lizzie
Cook, Miss Pearl
Davy, Wm.
Dewar, D. B.
Duer, Josephine
Dunn, Marlon (2)
Espy, Mrs. W. E.
Foote, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Galbrath ,Mr.
Graham, Mrs. C. C.
Jolly. Louis
Knapp, Mrs. Chas.
Llnnsden, Jack
Myers, Floyde
Nutt, Capt. E. E.
McGugin, Wm.
Miller, David
Monti, Londo
Repustrom, Davo
Shafor, Mrs. Matilda
Simpson, Geo.
Smith, Loten
Stone, Edward L. ,
Stilo, Frank
Simmons, A.H .
Tartar. Mrs. J.
Taylor, Charles D.
Taylor, Jess
Thompson, James
Trimble, Miss Mario
Von Tilburg, Fred
Vance, Harlev
Vance, Jas. S.
Welsh, J. B.
Young, E. A
Sheridan G. Dowds, P. M
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AUTOS
To Pass Through Mt. Vernon
On Endurance Run
Tho Studebaker path finding car
passed through Mt. Vernon at 9 a .ra.
Sunday, laying out tho roads for the
Cleveland News reliability run. With
the car is A. B. Chlvers, advertising
manager of tho News, St. Clair Cou
zens, automobile editor of tho Cleve
land News, and Ira Fouchetto, state
representative for tho Studebaker Co.
Thirty cars have entered this run and
will pass through ML Vernon Monday
July 25th. Mount Vernon will be a
noon control. Dinner will be served
at the Curtis House.
KILLED
IOWA GOLF TOURNAMENT
Cedar Rapids, la., July 11 Tho Co,
dar Rapids Country Club la acting as.
host thU wook for tho tenth annual
tourniment of tho Iowa State Oolt Aa
socltUlon. With an entry list orabrao.
Ing many well known golf exports the
tournament this year promlsoa to bo
tho most successful over pulled o'ft by,
tho State association.
BIG INDIAN POW-WOW
Portage la Prairie, Man., July 11
A big Indian pow-wow, probably the
last large gathering that tho red men
will ever hold in this section, began
at the fair grounds hero today and will
continue for several days. Nearly 2,i
000 Indians aro In attendance from
many sections of the Canadian West
and from Minnesota, Montana and Da
kota.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
IN SE38ION
Rome, N. Y., July 11 Several taougt
and delegates and visitors are in tho
city to attend the annual state gather
ing of thoPatrlarchsMUitont of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. Tha
Grand Cantonment began Its dellbera
Uono today, and will concludo Wel
nesday, on which day a big parade will
be held. Major-General M. A. Ran
ey, commander-in-chief of tho Patri
achs Militant of the United States and
Canada, Is here as the guest of the
convention.
SETTLEMENTS
For Hearing In Probate
Court of Knox County,
Ohio, viz:
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT ,
Following account haa been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
First and final account of Chas. F,
Colville, administrator of James S,
Ramsey.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
First and final account of Clinton
M. Rice, administrator of Robert Por
ter.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for. settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
Second and final account of Jno. R.
Banbury, guardian of Barbara Ban
bury. PATRICK A. BERRY,
Proba'e Judge.
UOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
tor settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
Second and final account of Wm. M,
and Edwin F. Hamilton, executors ot
William Hamilton.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
Third partial account uf C. C. Jack
son, executor of Adallne Smith.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, 3t 9 a. nv.
Second and final account of A. J,
Workman, administrator of Nancy
Agnes Severns.
PATRICK A. BER-Y,
Probate Judge.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flled
for settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
First and final account of Wm. H,
Thompson, assignee of Ernest Schlap
pacasse. PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flled
for settlement and will bo heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
Second partial account of W. A, Ho
sack, guardian of Rosa Beckholt et al,
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flled
for settlement and will bo heard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.;
First partial account of Mary H.
Loney, guardian of Edwin Loney,
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will bo hoard on
Tuesday, August 2, 1910, at 9 a. m.:
First and final account of Columbus
Ewalt, executor of Sarah Earnest.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge, j
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