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Fairbanks, Charles H

philologist, linguist, was born July 3, 1866, in Oxbou, N. Y. He took up the study of languages as a pastime, first mastering French and German; then learning Italian, Norwegian, Russian, and other languages. He also understands Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese, Polish, Arabic, Japanese, Volopuk, Finnish, Aztec of Mexico, and several others of less importance. FAIRBANKS, CHARLES WARREN, lawyer, United States senator, was born May 11, 1852, near Unionville Center, Ohio.

He was a delegate at large to the republican national convention at St. Louis in 1896, and was temporary chairman of the convention. was elected to He the United States senate as a republican. His term of service will expire March 3, 1903.

He has been a member of several important committees; and is one of the leaders of his party.