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LEFT HOLLANDER 36 HOLLIS was a member of many scientific socie- ties both in the United States and in for- eign countries. His published readings include "The Butterfly Book" (1898); "To the River Platte and Back" (1913) ; "The Butterfly Guide" (1915). He also published many scientific papers. He was the editor of "Annals" and "Mem- oirs" of the Carnegie Museum. HOLLANDER, JACOB HARRY, an American economist; born in Baltimore in 1871. He graduated from Johns Hop- kins University in 1891 and was asso- ciate professor of finance at that insti- tution until 1900, when he became assist- ant professor of political economy. In 1904 he was appointed full professor in this subject. He was secretary of the Bimetallic Commission in 1897. While engaged in financial work in Porto Rico he was appointed treasurer of that island by President McKinley. After intro- ducing a successful tax system, he re- signed in 1901. He was special commis- sioner to investigate financial conditions in San Domingo and until 1908 was financial advisor of the Dominican Re- public. He published much on economic subjects. His writings include "A Study in Municipal Activity" (1894); "David Ricardo" (1911); "The Abolition of Poverty" (1914). HOLLES, DENZIL, LORD (holz), an English patriot; born in Houghton, Not- tinghamshire, in 1599. He entered Par- liament in 1624, and at once joined the party opposed to the king's government. He was one of the members of Parlia- ment whom Charles accused of high trea- son and attempted to arrest in 1642. He was a foremost leader of the Pres- byterian party. For having in 1647 proposed to disband the army he was accused of high treason and fled to Nor- mandy. After Cromwell's death, Holies set to work to effect the restoration of the Stuarts; he carried the invitation of recall to Charles at Breda. In 1661 he was created Lord Holies of Isfield. He negotiated the treaty of Breda in 1667. He died Feb. 17, 1680. HOLLEY, ALEXANDER LYMAN, an American metallurgist; born in Lake- ville. Conn., July 20, 1832; was gi-ad- uated at Brown University in 1853. About 1863 he went to England and pur- chased for Corning, Winslow & Co. the Bessemer patents for the manufacture of steel. The first Bessemer works were built by him in Troy, N. Y., in 1865, and the second plant in Harrisburg, Pa., in 1867. He was Lecturer on the Manu- facture of Iron and Steel at Columbia University in 1879-1882. Holley se- cured about 16 patents, of which the most important was probably that for the detached converter-shell, an improve- ment in the Bessemer process. His pub- lications include "The Permanent Way and Coal-burning Locomotives of Euro- pean Railways, with a Comparison of the Working Economy of European and American Lines (1858); "American and European Railway Practice" (1860); "A Treatise on Ordnance and Armor" (1865) ; etc. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1882. A colossal bronze bust of him has been placed in Wash- ington Square Park, New York City, as a testimonial from the mechanical en- gineers of the United States and Europe. HOLLEY, MARIETTA, an American author; born in EUisburg, N. Y., in 1844, Tlie most noted of her works are: "My Opinions and Betsey Bobbet's," and "Jo- siah Allen's Wife," "Samantha at Sara- toga" (1887) was followed by the ad- ventures of this character in Europe, at the Exposition, among Colored Folk, etc. "Poems" (1886); -Samantha on Wom- en's Rights" (1913); "Josiah Allen on Women's Rights" (1914). HOLLINGSHEAD, JOHN, an English journalist; born in Hoxton, Sept. 9, 1827. He was a constant contributor to "House- hold Words," "All the Year Round," etc. In 1868 he became lessee and manager of the Gaiety Theater. His works in- clude: "Under Bow Bells"; "Rubbing the Gilt Off"; "Ragged London"; "Mis- cellanies: Stories and Essays"; "Foot- lights." Died in 1904. HOLLIS, HENRY FRENCH, United States senator from New Hampshire, born in Concord, N. H., in 1869. He graduated from Harvard in 1892 and after studying law was admitted to the bar in 1893. He practiced at Concord until his election to the Senate in 1913. He was the first Democratic senator elected from New Hampshire since 1852. His term expired in 1919. HOLLIS, IRA NELSON, an American engineer and educator, born at Moores- ville, Ind,, in 1856. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1878. After serving in the navy as en- gineer he resigned in 1893, on his elec- tion as professor of engineering at Har- vard University. In 1913 he became president of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He received honorary degrees from several colleges and was a member of many scientific societies. His pub- lished writings include "War College Lectures on N^val Ships" (1892) ; and "A History of the Frigate Constitution" (1900).