Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-17
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.

PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
A Large Number of Officers Advanced For
Meritorious Conduct In Battle.
For unknown reasons the admins
tration decided not to adhere to its
formerly expressed announcement that
the promotions in the navy would be
made as the result of recommendations
by board whose duty it should be to
review the achievements of naval Off
GERS throughout the Spanish war, and
last Friday the navy department made
public a list of promotions in the
North Atlantic feet, previous publica-
tions having been inaccurate in some
particulars. These are ad interim
commissions, and hold until the senate
confirms or rejects them. They take
date of August 10, 1898, and in each
case are for eminent and conspicuous
conduct in battle:
Commodore William T. Sampson
advanced eight numbers and appointed
q rear admiral from August, 1898, for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle. Takes rank next after Rear
Admiral John A. Howell.
Commodore Winfield S. Schley ad-
vanced six numbers and appointed a
rear admiral from same date and for
same reasons. Takes rank next after
Real Admiral w. T. Sampson.
Captain John w. Philip advanced
five numbers and appointed commo-
dore; Captain Francis J. Higginson
three numbers; Captain
Robley D. Evans advanced five num-
bers; Captain Henry T. Taylor ad-
vanced FIVE numbers Captain Francis
A. Cook advanced five numbers Cap
tain Charles E. Clark advanced six
numbers ; Captain French E. Chadwick
five numbers; Lieutenant
Commander Raymond P. Rodgers ad-
vanced five numbers; Lieutenant Com
mander Reaton Schroeder advanced
three numbers Lieutenant Command
er Richard Wainwright advanced ten
numbers Lieutenant Commander Jno.
A. Rodgers advanced five numbers;
Lieutenant Commander Jas. K. Cogs-
we'll advanced five numbers; Lieuten-
ant Commander w. P. Potter advanced
five numbers Lieutenant Commander
Giles B. Harber advanced FIVE num-
bers; Lieutenant Commander Newton
E. Mason advanced five numbers;
Lieutenant Alexander Sharp, Jr., ad-
vanced FIVE numbers; Lieutenant
Harry P. Huse advanced five num-
bers; Chief Engineer Charles ]. Nc
Connell advanced two numbers Chief
Engineer John L. Hannum advanced
two numbers; Chief Engineer Alex
ander B. Bates advanced. three num-
bers; Chief Engineer Robert w. Mil
ligan advanced three numbers Chief
Engineer Charles w. Rae advanced
three numbers; Chief Engineer War
ner B. Bayless advanced two numbers;
Passed Assistant Engineer George W.
advanced three numbers and
appointed chief engineer ; Commander
Bowman H. McCalla advanced six
numbers and appointed captain to
restore him to his original place on
the navy list.
The following take ranks from the
same date, but different reasons are as
signed for their advancement Lieu
tenant Gunior grade) Victor Blue ad-
vanced five numbers for extraordinary
heroism Lieutenant Colonel R. w.
one number and appointed
q colonel in the marine corps for emf
nent and conspicuous conduct in bat
tie First Lieutenant Wendall G. New
lille given the rank of captain by brevet
for same reason; Second Lieutenant
Louis ]. Magill given the rank of first
lieutenant and captain by brevet in
the marine corps for good judgment
and gallantry in battle; Second Lieu
tenant Philip NJ. Bannon given the
rank of first lieutenant by brevet in
the marine corps for conspicuous SER
vice in battle; Captain Paul St. c.
given the rank of major by
brevet in the marine corps for gallant
service in battle Second Lieutenant
Thomas S. Birben given the rank of
first lieutenant by brevet in the marine
corps for distinguished service in bat
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