The evening times., 1898-08-13
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
Department Announces the List
From the North Atlantic Squadron.

From the North Atlantic Squadron.
The War Department yesterday an
nounced the following promotions In the
North Atlantic fleet. They will have to be
confirmed by the Senate and take rank
from August 10:
Commodore William T. Sampson, ad-
vanced eight numbers apd appointed a
| rear admiral from August 10. 1898, for en-
| inent 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 Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson.
Capt. John w. Philip. advanced five
| numbers and appointed commodore.
| Takes rank next after Commodore John
C. Watson.
Capt. Francis ]. Higginson, advanced
three numbers. Takes rank next after
Capt. Bartlett ]. Cromwell.
| Capt. Robley d. Evans. advanced five
Charles S. Cotton.
Capt Henry c. Taylor. advanced five
numbers Takes rank next after Capt.
John ]. Read.
Capt Francis A. Cook. advanced five
numbers Takes rank next after Capt.
Yates Stirling.
Capt Charles E. Clark. advanced six
numbers. Takes rank next after capt
William c. Wise.
Capt French E. Chadwick. advanced
five numbers Takes rank next after
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee.
Lieut.. Commander Raymond p Rod
gers. advanced five numbers. Takes rank
next after Lieut.. Commander Charles c.
Cornwell.
Lieut.. Commander Seaton Schroeder,
advanced three numbers. Takes rank
next after Lieut. Commander Duncan
Kennedy.
Lieut. Commander Richard VAIN
wright, advanced ten numbers. Takes
rank next after Lieut.. Commander James
D. l.. Kelley
advanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieut.. Commander Edwin X.
Moore.
Lieut. Commander James X. Cogswell,
advanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieut. Comman nder James r. Self
ridge.
Lieut. Commander William B. Potter.
advanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieut. Commander Ebenezer s.
Prime.
Lieut.. Commander Giles B. Harber. ad-
vanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieut.. Commander Rathen E. Niles.
Lieut.. Commander Newton E. Mason,
advanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieut. Commander Benjamin H.
Buckingham.
Lieut.. Alexander Sharp. Jr.. advanced
five numbers. Takes rank next after
Lieut.. William G. Cutler.
Lieut.. Harry P. Huse. advanced five
numbers Takes rank next after Lieut..
William r. Bush.
Chief Engineer Charles ]. MacConnell.
advanced two numbers; takes rank next
after Chief Engineer John Lowe.
Chief Engineer John l.. Hannum, ad-
yanced two numbers; takes rank next
after Chief Engineer Henry S. Ross.
Chief Engineer Alexander B. Bates. ad-
vanced three numbers; takes rank hext
after Chief Engineer John D. Ford.
Chief Engineer Robert w. Milligan. ad-
vanced three numbers: takes rank next
after Chief Engineer Alexander B. Bates
Chief Engineer Charles W. Rae, ad-
yanced three numbers: takes rank next
after Chief Engineer George w. Baird
Chief Engineer Warner P. Baylor, ad-
yanced two numbers; takes rank after
Chief Engineer George Cowie.
Passed Assistant Engineer George W.
McElroy, advanced three numbers and
appointed chief engineer: takes rank
next after Chief Engineer Robert l. Reid
Commander Bowman H. McCalla, all
yanced six numbers and appointed cap
tain to restore him TO his original place
on the navy list; takes rank next after
Capt Caspar r. Goodrich.
The following take rank from the same
date. but different reasons are assigned
for their advancement:
Lieut. Gunior grade) Victor Blue, ad-
vanced FIVE numbers for extraordinary
heroism; takes rank next after Lieut..
junior grade) Ford II. Brown.