Show Noted Astronomer Dead I Washington Professor Simon I Nowcomb the famous astronomer died at his home in this city at an early hour July 10 at the ago of 74 Probably the most noted American astronomical as-tronomical mathematician since tho days of Benjamin Franklin Professor Nowcomb was recognized at the time of his death as one of the ablest scientists In hIs Icapaclty of professor pro-fessor of mathematics he contracted for and supervised the construction of the great telescope which is used today in the naval observatory at Washington Ho also assisted in equipping the great Lick observatory In California |