The record-union., 1898-08-13
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Sampson and Schley Have Both
Been Made Rear.Admirals.

sampson ana Scn1ey Have Both
Been Made Rear-Admirals.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-For some
unknown reason the Administration de-
cldeo not to adhere to its for
merly expressed announcement that
the promotions in the navy would be
made as the recommendations by a
board whose duty it should be to re-
view the achievements of naval officers
throughout the Spanish war; and to-
day the Navy Department made public
the following promotions in the North
Atlantic fleet previous publications
having been inaccurate in some par
ticulars. These are ad interim commits
sions, and hold until the Senate con-
firms or rejects them. They take date
of August 10. 1893, ard in each case
are for eminent and conspicuous con-
duct in battle:
Commodore William T. Sampson, ad-
vanced eight numbers and appointed a
Rear Admiral from August 10, 1898, for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle; takes rank next after Rear Ad-
miral 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 after Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson.
Captain John w. Philip, advanced five
numbers and appointed a Commodore
takes rank next after Commodore John
c. Watson.
Captain Francis ]. Higginson, ad-
vanced three numbers takes rank next
after Captain Bartlett ]. Cromwell.
Captain Robley D. Evans, advanced
five numbers; takes rank next after
Captain Charles S. Cotton.
Captain Henry Taylor, advanced five
numbers; takes rank next after Cap
tain John j. Read.
Captain Francis A. Cook, advanced
five numbers; takes rank next after
Captain Yates Sterling
Captain Charles E. Clark, advanced
six numbers: takes rank next after
Captain William c. Wise.
Captain French Z. Chadwick, ad-
vanced five numbers; takes rank next
after Captain Charles D. Sigsbee.
Lieutenant Commander Raymond p
Rodgers, advanced five numbers; takes
rank next after Lieutenant Commander
Charles S. Cornwen.
Lieutenant Commander Seaton
Schroeder, advanced three numbers
takes rank next after Lieutenant Com
mander Duncan Kennedy.
Lieutenant Commander Richard
Wainwright, advanced ten numbers;
takes rank next after Lieutenant Com
mander James d. j. Kelly.
Lieutenant Commander John A.
Rodgers, advanced five numbers; takes
rank next after Lieutenant Commander
Edwin w. Moore.
Lieutenant Commander James j.
Cogswell, advanced five numbers; takes
rank netx after Lieutenant Commander
James Selfridge.
Lieutenant Commander w. p. Potter,
advanced five numbers. Takes rank
next after Lieutenant Commander Ebe-
nezer S. Prim.
advanced five numbers. Takes rank
next after Lieutenant Commander
Rathen F. Niles.
Lieutenant Commander Newton E.
Mason, advanced five numbers. Takes
rank next after Lieutenant Commander
Benjamin H. Buckingham.
Lieutenant Alex Sharp, Jr., advanced
five numbers. Takes rank next after
Lieutenant William G. Cutler.
Lieutenant Harry Huse, advanced
five numbers. Takes rank next after
Lieutenant r. Bush.
Lieutenant Charles MacConnell, ad-
vanced two numbers. Takes rank next
after Chief Engineer John Lowe.
Chief Engineer John l.. Hannum, ad-
vanced two numbers. Takes rank next
after Chief Engineer Henry S. Ross.
Chief Engineer Alex B. Bates, ad-
vanced three numbers. Takes rank
next after Chief Engineer John d. Ford.
Chief Engineer Robert w. Milligan,
advanced three numbers. Takes rank
next after Chief Engineer Alex =.
Bates.
Chief Engineer Charles w. Rae, ad-
vanced three numbers. Takes rank
next after Chief Engineer George w.
Baird
Chief Engineer Warner B. Bailey, ad-
vanced two numbers. Takes rank next
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 1.
Reed.
Commander Bowman H. McCalla, ad-
vanced six numbers, ana appointed a
Captain to restore him to his original
place on the navy list. Takes rank
next after Captain Caspar Goodrich
The following take rank from the
same date, but different reasons are
assigned for their advancement
Lieutenant Gunior grade) Victor Blue,
advanced five number for extraordinary
heroism. Takes rank next after Lieu
tenant Gunior grade) Ford Fl. Brown
Lieutenant Colonel Robert w. Hunt
ington advanced one number, and ap-
pointed a Colonel in the Marine Corps.
for eminent and conspicuous conduct
in battle.
Captain George F. Elliott, advanced
three numbers for same reason Takes
rank next after Captain Carlyle P. Por-
ter, L. S. Marine Corps.
First Lieutenant l.. p. Lucas, given
rank Of Captain by brevet in the Ma
rine Corps, for conspicuous conduct in
battle at Guantanamo. Cuba, on the
18th day of June, 1893.
First Lieutenant Kendall c. Neville,
given the rank of Captain by brevet,
from same date and for same reason
Second Lieutenant ]. S. MaguI, given