The sun., 1916-11-14
DR.. LOWELL, FAMED
ASTRONOMER, DIES
Well Known as Chief Exponent
of Theory That Mars
Is Pcoplcd.
HONORED BY NATIONS
Founder Of Observatory That
Bears His Name Stricken
at Flagstaff. Ariz.
HONORED BY NATIONS

FLAGSTAFF. Ariz., Nov. 13.-Dr. Perci-
val Lowell. the principal exponent OF the
theory that Mars is Inhabited. founder
and director Of the Lowell Observatory
here and an astronomer Of International
reputation. died last night OF apoplcxy.
He had suffered a stroke yesterday
morning.
Or. Lowell. who was best Known for
his observations OF the planet Mars. was
born in Boston. March 10. 1855. lie was
q brother Of A. Lawrence Lowell. prcsi-
dent Of Harvard. and a cousin OF James
Russell Lowell.
Or. Percival Lowells father had been
vice-presidcnt OF the American Academy
and a trustee of Lowell Institute. Bos-
ton. and his mother. Katharine Bige'ow
Lawrence Lowell. was "A daughter OF
Abbott Lawrence. who was Minister 10
England in 1882.
Or. Lowell was graduated from Har-
ard In 1876 and entered a, once on a
life Of scientific observation. devoting
many Of the earliest years to hin
Japan and Corea. In 1888. while In ia
pam. ne was appointed secretary ana
counsellor TO the Corean special mission
to the United States.
He established the Lowell Observa-
tory in 1894. but continued TO announce
his discoveries from the Harvard OBJ
ssrvNtory until 1909. when he had n dis
pute with the university authorities. Be
fore founding his observatory, he had
made extensive studies in astronomical
science and had followed S~chiapareli In
the statement that there were l0& canals
on Mars.
Ten years ago DR.. Lowell announced
that ne had discovered $50 such canals
n hat they were the work OF organic
life. In 1908 he announced the discov-
cry OF water vapor on the planet and In
1910 reported a new canal. a thousand
miles long. In the same year he de-
clared himself positive that living. In
telligent beings peopled the planet.
In the spring OF 1910 DR.. Lowell went
to England and gave a series OF lectures
on his discoveries before the Royal In
stitute Of London and the Association
AAtronomique OF Paris. His theories
were widely discussed. but the reception
OF them abroad was cold. He returned
TO this country after six weeks n had
spent most Of the time since then at the
Flagstaff observatory.
DR.. Lowell also made discoveries OF
Mercury. Venus and Saturn and finance
extensive expeditions Tor TeseaTCn ant
the study OF solar phenomena in variou,
parts. OF the earth. In 1894 he sent ar
eclipse expedition to Tr!poli and a part,
to the Andes to photograph the plane
Mars. He received the Jansen medal o
the French Astronomical Society in rec
ignition OF his researches on Mars an,
q gold medal from the Sociedad Astro
nomica de Mexico.
He was a member OF the Roya
AGistic Society of Great Britain and Ire
land. the French Astronomical Society
he German Astronomical Society. tn
Mexican Astronomical Society. thu
American Philosophical Society and tn
National Geographic and American
Biographical societies and a fellow o
the American Academy OF Arts AM
Sciences.
Among his literary works wer
"Choson." THE Soul OF the Far East,
"Noti." occult Japan" Mars" 9TH
Solar SYSTEM MARS n Its Canals.
Mars as the Abode OF Life" NJ 9TH
Evolution Of Worlds"