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Show HOBSON RESIGNS. Captain of Merrimac Fame Has Tendered Ten-dered His Resignation. 'Captain Richmond P. Hobson of Merrimac Mer-rimac fame has tendered his resigna-iion resigna-iion as a naval constructor in the navy. For some time Captain Hobson has Bought to be relieved, but the board before which he was examined pronounced pro-nounced him fit for duty, and he was ordered to duty in charge of the construction con-struction work' at the Bremerton, Wash., naval station. It is well known that for some time Captain Hobson has suffered from an affection of the eyes which ne and his friends have declared incapacitated him from active duty. |