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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT - Five room house on
State street, First ward. Apply at
Carpenters boarding house on Guffey
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

FOR RENT AT ONCE-stme room
2Ox107 feet in Simons building on
jackson street Apply to A. D. ST.
mons or at Trust Company building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

FOR RENT-one front room, furnish
ed; price IS per month. 1926 CASTOR
avenue. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

FOR SALE OR RENT-A comfortable
shyick house with all modern improve.
mems. two acres of land. aae fruit
and good shades. Apply on premises
/ s2s Pike street u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

FOR RENT-one seven-room house.
TWO four-room cottages. two Oats. All
modern conYeniences. Good locations
4. ghlin. Peoples Bank Building. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Farm Of 173 acres, one
mile south Of Lore City, Guernsey
county, Ohio. Strong lime stone land,
Jays well; nine room house. slate roof,
two large barns, sheep house, wagon
shed, water at house and barn, fruit
Of all kinds, underlaid with six foot
vein Of coal, mines working up to line,
plenty of timber. II sold soon will
sell at bargain.
G. H. sATTERTHWAIT,
Lore City,
Guernsey Co., Ohio.
8 times In weekly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

FOR SALE am compelled to sacri-
Ace an established business clearing
Prom $50 to 5000 per month to a
quick buyer. Terms to suit. Address
business, this Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
8 times in weekly.

FOR SALE CHEAP-Lot in Morrow
Addition. Cost $3.50 four years ago.
Cash price now $500, II sold at once,
Address, Arch H. Miller, Charleston,
w. Va
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

RoR RENT-A few choice ONCE rooms
b the new Peoples Bank building.
APDlysat the Peoples Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17

FOR sALE-Allcghany Pin & Bracket
CO. stock. have eight shares Of this
stock that l will sell for $500 cash, If
taken at once, W. B. Payne, CovIng-
ton, Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-17
SOCIETY

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
YANKEES TRYING
TO GET BIG MINES
Negotiations for FabulousIy Rich Rus
sian Property Said TO Be
On.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 21.-The news
papers report that Americans are ne
gotiatfng for the purchase of the Ner
chinsk gold mines, which have been
the source of a great scandal in which
several grand dukes were involved
The mines are supposed to contain
quartz worth 2,O0O,O0O,OOO. The Count
Camarilla is reported to be anxious to
dispose of them, but the Americans are
chary of purchasing concession which
might be repudiated by parliament
st. Petersburg, Aug. 21.-Two more
members of the outlawed parliament
have been arrested. NJ. FrenkeI at Yu-
mani, and NJ Pritui at Orlocka Two
other arrests of members of parliament
were reported, one of them in the prov
ince of Klev and the other in the prov
ince of Taurida.
Thirty-seven naval officers at Cron-
stadt have resigned, owing to their in
dignation at what they characterize as
the lenient sentences imposed on mu-
tineers by the court martial in session
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
SEARLE LOSES;
HON0RS GO To
BROWN, MACOMB

Springfield, H., Aug. (SpeciaD
There were five candidates for state
committeeman in the Fourteenth con-
gressional district. but when the repub-
lican caucus met this morning that
number had dwindled down TO two.
Charles ]. Searle of Rock Island, and
u. S. Brown of MacOmb. Frank c..
Allen OF Moline. q. o. Anderson of De
corah. and c. +. Buck of Monmouth,
having withdrawn from the race.
1t is understood that Mr.. Buck may
be placed on as committeeman-at-large.
Mr.. Searle was made chairman of the
caucus and r. r. Wallace of Hamilton.
secretary. Mr.. Brown was elected
state committeeman by vote OF 81 TO
20. receiving the votes of all the coun-
ties except Rock Island, which was sol
id for Searle. Dr. J. F. Allen of keiths-
burg was elected member OF the com
mittee on resolutions. Or. p. II. Wes-
sell of Moline of the committee on
credentials and Fred f. Harding OF
Monmouth, oE the committee on perma-
nent organization,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21

wealth, and especially of corporate
wealth, in interstate business. 1t is
not too much to say that the course of
congress in the last few years. and the
hearty agreement between the execu-
tive and legislative departments of the
nation in taking the needed action each
within its own sphere, have resulted in
the nation for the first time definitely
entering upon the career of proper per-
formance of duty in these matters.
The enactment of the pure food bill
and the passage of the bill which rem
dered effective the control of the gov
eminent over the meat packing indus
tries are really along the same general
lines as the passage of the interstate
commerce law and are second only TO
it in Importance.
If the enforcement (of the eight-hour
law demonstrates the need of addi-
tional legislation to make this eight
hour law effective l shall ask for such
legislation We will do. everything
that can be done 20 further the inter
ests of the farmer and the wage work
er, and this declaration is subject only
to one reservation-which is. that for
no man. and no body of men, will we
do anything that is wrong.
We stand unequivocaIly for pro-
tective tariff. and we feel that the phe-
nomenal industrial prosperity which
we are now enjoying is not lightly to
be jeopardized, for it would be to the
last degree foolish to secure here and
there small benefit at the cost of
general business depressions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
INSCRIPTION TO COST MORE
McIine D. A. r. Taxed in Connection
With Campbeil,s Island Shaft.

The Moline chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution will be tax
ed SIS additional in connection with
the shaft to be erected at Campbell's
island by the state under the organiza-
tion's auspices. to secure an Inscription
that will have no confusing initials.
Originally the sum of $110 was set
apart TO pay for rhe cutting of the in
scription but at 30 cents per letSDr the
amount was found insufficient to cover
all that it was desired to put on the
monument. SO the ladies will make the
inscription as desired and pay the diff
ference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
State Convention at Peo.
ria Makes Auspic-
ious Beginning.
JUDGE BOGGS IN CHAIR
Expressed Wish for Endorse.
ment of Bryan Brings
Out Applause.

Peoria, Aug. 21.-The democratic
pose OF nominating candidates for
state treasurer, superintendent of pub
lie instruction, and three university
trustees. In reality, however, the con
vention was more a fight for the con
troll of the state party machinery be-
tween factions headed by National
Committeeman Sullivan and the imme
diate followers of William J. Bryan.
Called to Order mt Noon.
1t was 1890 when State Chairman
Boeschenstein called the delegates to
order. In replying TO Mayor TOlsOn' 5
address of welcome, ]. U. Terrin of
Belleville predicted that there would
be no discordant vote in the conyen-
tion. The delegates received this with
an outburst of cheers.
Judge BoGgs for Chair.
Judge Carroll Boggs of Fairfield,
and Edward Cahill of Springfield were
selected as chairman and secretary, re-
spectively. Boggs received 1884 and
Congressman Rainey &C. Boggs upon
assuming the chair was greeted with
long continued applause.
Promised Fair Play.
He promised all delegates should
have an equal opportunity to be heard
and that a roll call would be granted
when asked for.
Among the business that will come
before the permanent organization of
this convention continued Boggs,
''the chair hopes will be the endorse
ment of a native son of Illinois. that
great commoner, William Jennings
Bryan
Amid loud applause at the name of
Bryan, which closed his speech, the
chairman announced the convention
was ready for the transaction of bus
inesS.
Causes FURRY.
A motion that all resolutions be re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
without debate caused a furry, which
was finally allayed by Congressman
Rainey who was sure that in the con-
ventiOn ample opportunity would be
given to debate on all resolutions.
At LAO the convention recessed I'M
til 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
PLANTz NAMED
ON COMMITTEE
IN FOURTEENTH

Peoria, ILL.,. Aug. 21.-(Special.)- AT
the caucus this morning of the Four.
teenth congressional district delegates
to the democratic state convention
Truman Plantz was named state com
mitteeman and John r. Gerstin mem
Der of the committee on resolutions
The convention is heart and soul with
Roger Sullivan, 1,400 delegates being
instructed for him. 1t is stated this
afternoon that Bryan may accept the
endorsement of Illinois, as Judge Owen
Thompson of Jacksonville has shown
signs of weakening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
MOB TAKES LIFE
Another South Carolina Negro
Lynched After Committing
an Assault.
MAN HUNT ON IN ATLANTA
Citizens Determined to Follow Advice
of Newspaper-kentuc Black
Sentenced to Death.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 21-"Bob
Ethfidge. the negro who ON Thursday
last attempted to criminally assault
the 7-year-old daughter OF T. H. West,
a well-to-do farmer of the Mount Will
ing section of Saluda county. was TAX
en- yesterday by the girls father to the
scene of the crime, where he was shot
to death last night. The child may die.
Hundreds Hunt AssaiIant.
Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 21.-One thousand
Atlanta citizens are securing the north
ern part of the city in pursuit of ne
gro who yesterday afternoon assaulted
Misses Ethel and Mabel Lawrence,
daughters of a prominent family. A
the time of the assault the girls were
in a large flower garden in the rear
of their home. The girls resisted, Ma
bel, the younger, being knocked sense
less. Miss Ethel fought desperately,
and her clothing was torn from her and
her arm broken before she was over
come
AS soon as the news of the assault
became known hundreds went in chase
of the negro. The entire northern
limits of the city are guarded, and ev-
cry negro house is being searched.
The whites are greatly infiamed, as
this is the sixth assault on white wo
men in the last three weeks. An af-
ternoon paper has advocated lynching
Negro Sentenced TO Death.
Greenville, KY, Aug. 21.-Harrison
Alexander, negro. charged with Grim
inal assault on Mrs. Florence White
house, white woman, near here six
weeks ago, was tried here and given
death sentence. This will be the frs.
legal execution in the county since the
war. Two companies of state guards
protected the prisoner during the trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
Mns Dreadful Night.

imports from the Philippine islands
each of which has been passed by one
house, will be enacted into law hope
and l have reason to believe, that IA
vorable action will be taken upon the
bill limiting the number of hours of
railway employees.
=
In affairs outside of orr own country
our great work has been beginning to
dig the Panama canal. The acquisition
of the canal strip was due to the initi-
ative of congress, and the fact that the
work thereon is now being done in the
most thorough and satisfactory fashion
is due to the action of the present
congress. Only this action rendered
the work possible.
Ne less praiseworthy has been the
attitude of this congress in continuing
to build and maintain on high plane
of efficiency the United States navy.
This country is irrevocably committed
70 the maintenance of the Monroe doc
trine. 1t is irrevocably committed to
the principle of defending and policing
the canal route But its championship
of the Monroe doctrine and its an
nouncement of its intentions as TO the
canal route would both be absurd on
their face if the nation failed to do its
duty in maintaining a thoroughly eff
cient navy at as high q point of per
lection as can possibly be attained.
The tremendous social and industrial
changes in our nation have rendered
evident the need of larger exercise
by the national government of its pow
er to deal with the business use of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
SWING BIG STICK
Jokers Sending One Through the
Northwest Tagged for
Washington.
is CARRYING 200 LABELS
Sent Deadhead from Place to Place
Started by an Express
Agent.

ST. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 21.-Local eX-
press officers are on the lookout for a
"deadhead" package labeled "Rqose-
velt's Big Stick which is going around
the country, 10 the great delight of
jokers The package was in Aberdeen.
S D., on Sunday, and was shipped
hither.
Attached TO the big stick" are about
200 labels, bearing various inscriptions
from different cities in Iowa. Michigan.
Ohio, Missouri, Texas. and Colorado.
The package is now headed for the
eastern states. and will ultimately end
its journey at the White house An
agent of the United States Express
company at Des Moines started the ar
ticle on it's travels.
some of Inscriptions.
An inscription written by a Sioux
City man says:
"With big stick like Teddy's and
plenty of room to swing it, o, gee!"
A Kansas man has this to say:
Hello. Teddy, You were a 100 to 1
shot in 1904 Missouri won't print any
thing but republican tickets in 19Os.''
Another label contains the following
appeal:
Teddy: Hold your big stick over
Russia, and protect the Jews from be-
ing murdered in cold blood"
An Iowa man has written the follow
ing on label bearing a Grinnell date
MAY We always have as good man
for this big stick"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21

Santiago. but cannot get through. The
steamship Peni has left for Talcahuano
and will return loaded with provisions
The earthquake was not felt severely
at Conception, Iquique or Antofagasta.
The five-story building of the newspa-
per FL Mercurio suffered little dam
age. Eel Mercurio is the only paper in
VALPARAISO getting out daily editions.
CrusOe's Island Destroyed.
New York. Aug. 21.- report has
reached this city that the South Amerl-
can earthquake destroyed the island of
Juan Fernandez. off the Chilean coast.
1t belonged to Gle. and on it were a
penal settlement and fort. This is the
island made famous by Daniel De Foe
as the scene of the adventures of Rob
insOn CrusOe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
Some of Ruins Receive
Further Damage, 1t
is Said.
PEOPLE WERE WARNED
Government Observatory K0ti.
fled Press Aug. IS of
Approach.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 21.--There was an
other heavy earthquake shock at Val,
paraiso last night. According to the
latest reports received here the town
Of QuiIota, 20 miles from Valparaiso
having population of 10000 souls, has
been completely destroyed. At Lima
this morning there was>a slight shock.
Provide for Relief Funds.
Washington, Aug. 21.-Funds for the
relief of Chilean earthquake suffaAsars
may be sent to Charles Hallamkeep.
national treasurer of the American Red
Cross. Washington. d. G.. for distribu-
ton through the American diplomatic
and consular representatives in Chile.
Raises Loss of Life Estimates.
Buenos Ayres. Aug. 21-Nachion to-
day published a dispatch from La Paz.
Bolivia, announcing 2,0o0 persons lost
their lives as a result of the earthquake
shocks and fires at Valparaiso. 40 at
Limachea, 40 at Quillota, 35 at Con-
chali, II at Petaroa, 80 at LaPlacilla.
and at La Calera.
san Francisco Helps.
San Francisco, Aug 21.-The relief
committees appointed during the fire
of April has given $4,000 TO the strick-
en- people of Chile. Within Is minutes
members of the committee subscribed
S2,5O5.
Sends Message OF sympathy.
Washington, Aug. 2f.-The concern
with which President Roosevelt receiv-
ed the news of the earthquake is evil
denced by two telegrGfns of sympathy
which he has sent to the president of
Chile.
Full Seriousness Realized.
Santiago. Chile. Aug. 21.-Only now
can the seriousness OF the catastrophe
begin to be appreciated. The greater
part of the modern houses here are
unsafe for habitation and the author
tiles have organized a special corps to
pull down tOttering buildings. In most
of the streets it is not safe to walk on
the pavement owing TO the falling de-
bris. Santiago resembles a camp. Pub.
lie squares and the principal avenues
are crowded with people sleeping in
the open All kinds OF carriages and
carts have been requisitioned to sleep
in.
Was Dreadful Night.
The night of Aug. IS was rendered
dreadful by the flashing of lightning
and pounding of rain. electric cables
and wires swapping as result of the
constant and strong earth shocks
which occurred all that night, causing
the greatest consternation. which was
heightened by the pealing of fire bells
announcing the breaking ont of fires in
various quarters of the city.
Each earth shock was followed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
PARAGRAPHS FROM ROOSEvELT'S CAMPAIGN ADDRESS

feel that all good citizens who have
the welfare of America at heart should
appreciate the immense amoune that
has been accomplished by the present
congress organized as it is, and the
urgent need of keeping this organiza-
ton in power. With Mr. Cannon as
speaker the house has accomplished a
literally phenomenal amount of good
work
1t (congress) has shown courage,
good sense and patriotism such that it
would be a real and serious misfortune
for the country to fail to recognize. To
change the leadership and organization
of the house at this time means to
bring confusion upon those who have
been successfully engaged in the
steady working out of great and COM
prehensive scheme for the betterment
of our social. industrial and civic con-
ditions.
A ahange Tin the organization of con-
sress) would substitute a purposeless
cor fusion. a violent and hurtful oscil-
lation between the position of the ex-
treme radical and the extreme reaction
ary for the present orderly progress
along the lines of carefully thought
out policy. / speak with historic ac-
curacy when | say that not in our time
has any other congress done so we'll in
so many different fields of endeavor as
the present congress has done.
hope and believe that the bills to
prohibit political contributions by cor
porations and to lower the duties on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
COAST ROADS UNDER WATER
Floods Due to CIoudburst Put Santa Re
and Southern Pacific Out

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 21.-Floods
in Arizona and southern California, as
a result of cloudbursts, have tied up
the transcontinental lines of the Santa
Fe and Southern Pacific. No trains
have gone east from here since last
Saturday, and several bound both ways
are held at various points The rain
has ceased, however, and conditions
are improving. Both roads expect to
have the tracks cleared in a few hours
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
One of Hoeh's Wives Dead.

Hamilton. Ohio. Aug. 21.-Mrs. Mich
aeI Fetzer. wife of a saloon keeper.
died suddenly yesterday. She was i'll
of stomach trouble IL hours Mrs. Fet-
ger was one of the many wives of Jo-
hann Hoch, recently executed in Chi
cago. She married Hoch in Cincinnati
when she was Mrs. Doess. Hoch de-
serted her in two months. taking her
money, amounting to 81 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
MISSING HOTEL MAN is SHORT
Proprietor Of South Bend (lnd.) Hos
telry DISAPPEARS.

South Bend. Ind, Aug. 21.-- George
Wolfe, proprietor of the Hotel Nickel.
has left the city suddenly His credi-
tors held meeting and the sheriff at
tached the hotel The Kamm e. Schel-
linger Brewing company OF Mishawaka
holds a mortgage upon the place.
Wolfe's shortage will aggregate $10,-
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
Bridge Breaks; Two Lose Lives.

Altoona. Pa, Aug. PA wire sus-
pension foot bridge across the Juniata
river near Williamsburg gave way last
night as Chester Robinson, his wife,
and two small children were crossing
it, and the wife and the youngest child
were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
Saw Washington; Dies at 100.

Ottawa. Kan, Aug. 21.- Mahala
Lewis. negress said to be 12O years
old, died here last night. She could
tell many incidents in the life of George
Washington, whom she insisted she
had seen many times. Mrs. Lewis was
native of Virginia and was unable to
read or write
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
LAUNCH CAUGHT IN AN
EDDY IN FLOOD SINKS
Three Deaths Result at Freeport, Three
Other Occupants Escap-
ing.

Freeport. H., Aug. PA launch con-
tanning six men was caught in pow
erful eddy caused by flood in the Pc
catonica river Sunday night, and sank.
Leopold Kaiser, Harry Sweeney, and
Oscar Denure drowned, and Samuel
Marker. Charles Smithkee. and Her
man Schmeds reached shore in an eX-
hausted condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
ACCUMULATED GAS
CAUSE OF DISASTER
Three Dead and II Injured From Ex
plosion at Steel Fur
naces.

Pittsburg, Aug. 21.-Three are dead,
two are in a serious condition and nine
were rendered unconscious by blow
out of accumulated gas early today at
the Eliza furnaces of the Jones G.
Laughlin Steel company. The men
were engaged in dumping ore and coke
into the furnace from the top, when
there was an explosion of accumulated
gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
ITALIANS KILLED IN A WRECK
Workmen Meet Death on the Michigan
Central.

Charlotte. Mich, Aug. 81 Two
Italian laborers are dead, two may die.
and Is more are lying injured in the
Charlotte house, as result of an acci-
dent on the Michigan Central railroad,
two miles east of here this afternoon.
As soon as the uninjured Italians re-
allied that their fellows had been kill
ed and injured they rushed for the en-
gineer. who ran his engine up the track
and escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
Farmer Struck by Liqhtnino.

Vandalia. I'LL, Aug. 21.-During a Sc
we're electrical storm yesterday, the
residence of Louis Van Behren. in Will
therton township, was struck by light
ming. Mr.. Van Behren was paralyzed
by the shock and is in a serious condi-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
Reelect Peck President.

Clinton. Iowa, Aug. 21.-The Missis-
sippi Valley Spiritualists' association
at its camp meeting here elected w F.
Peck of St Louis president for the
ninth consecutive year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
CRUSHED HIS WIFE'S SKULL
Aged Minister, While Insane, Commit
ted Terrible Deed.

Pontiac. H., Aug. 21.-An aged min
lister while insane. crushed his wife's
skull five times with an AK, cut her
throat with q razor. carried her body
upstairs, washed his hands and fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
Bio Lake Freiohter Ashore.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 21.-The steam
er Frank II. Peavey. the largest of the
lake freighters. is ashore at Goose
berry river, ON the north shore, about
so miles from Duluth. Tugs have gone
to it's assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21
ASK CHINESE FOR PANAMA
Canal Commission Calls for Proposals
to Supply $500 Coolies.

to Supply $500 Coolies.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 21.-Invita-
tions for proposals to furnish $500 or
more Chinese laborers to work on the
Panama canal have been made public
by the isthmian canal commission.
The proposals ape to be in the hands
of the commission before Sept. 30 and
are to be accompanied by check or
certificates of deposit for $4,000. All
the laborers must be men accustomed
to digging and earthwork. Foremen
also are to be supplied, one for each
100, a physician for every $50. and an
interpreter for every 500 of the labor
erS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-21

Fairbanks Son Fined for Speeding.
Boston, Aug. 21-In the district
court at Salem Frederick Fairbanks.
son of Vice President Fairbanks, was
convicted of speeding an automobile in
Manchester and was fined SO.