The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
FOR EMINENT GALLANTRY
COMMODORE WIN. T. SAMPSON
ADVANCED EIGHT NUMBERS.
WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLeY ADVANCED SIX
Philip, Higginson, Evans, Chadwick, Vain
wright, McCalla, Blue, Huntington and
Many Others Raised to Higher
Rank as the Reward Of
Superior Merit.
Superior Merit.

Washington, ID. c., August 12.-For
some unknown reason the Administra-
ton decided not to adhere to its former
ly expressed announcement that the
promotions in the navy would be made
as the result of recommendations by a
board whose duty it should be to review
the achievements of naval officers
throughout the Spanish war, and to-day
the Navy Department made public list
of promotions in the North Atlantic
fleet, previous publications 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 CON
spicuOus conduct in battle:
Commodore VIM. L. Sampson. adj
yanced eight numbers and appointed a
Rear Admiral from August, 1898, for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in bat
tie. Takes rank next after Rear Admiral
John A. Howell
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley. adj
yanced six numbers anc appointed IA
Rear Admiral from same date and for
same reasons. Takes rank next after
Rear Admiral William L. Sampson.
Captain John w. Philip, advanced five
numbers and appointed a commodore.
Captain Francis j. Higglnson, adj
yanced three numbers.
Captain Robley d. Evans, advanced
five numbers.
Captain Henry c. Taylor, advanced
five numbers.
Captain Francis A. Cook. advanced
five numbers.
Captain Charles L. Clark, advanced
six numbers.
Captain French e. Chadwick, advan-
ced five numbers
Lieutenant Commander Raymond L.
Rodgers. advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Seaton Schrod
err advanced three numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Richard Vain.
wright, advanced ten numbers.
Lieutenant Commander John A. Rod
gers, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander James X.
Cogswell, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander =. Potter, adj
vanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Giles Il. Har-
Der, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Newton f.
Mason, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Alexander Sharp, Jr., adj
vanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Harry p. Huse, advanced
FIVE numbers.
Chief Engineer Charles J. MacConnell,
advanced two numbers.
Chief Engineer John l.. Hannum, adj
yanced two numbers.
Chief Engineer Alexander r. Bates,
advanced three numbers.
Chief Engineer Robert w. Milligan,
advanced three numbers.
Chief Engineer Charles w. Rae, adj
vanced three numbers.
Chief Engineer Warner b. Baylcss,
advanced two numbers.
Passed Assistant Engineer George w
McElroy, advanced three numbers, and
appointed chief engineer.
Commander Bowman II McCalla,
advanced six numbers and appointed Il
captain to restore him to his original
place on the navy list.
The following take rank from the same
date. but different reasons are assigned
for their advancement
Lieutenant Junior Grade Victor Blue,
advanced five numbers, for extraordin-
airy heroism.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert w. Hunt
ington, advanced one number. and APP
pointed colonel in the Marine Corps,
for eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle.
Captain George f. Elliott, advanced
three numbers for same reason.
First Lieutenant Louis =. Lucas,
given the rank of captain by breyet, in
the Marine Corps for conspicuous con
duct in battle.
First Lieutenant Wendal G. Neville.
given the rank of captain by breyet, for
same reason.
Second Lieutenant Louis !. Maeill.
given the rank of first lieutenant and
captain by brevet in the Marine Corps.
for good Judgment and galiantry in bat
tie.
Second Lieutenant Philip NJ. Bannon
given the rank Of first lieutenant by
brevet in the Marine Corps, for conspc
uous service in battle.
Captain Paul st. c. Murphy given the
rank of major by breyet, i'll the Marine
Corps, for gallant service in battle.
Second Lieutenant Thomas 5. Borden
given the rank Of first lieutenant by
brevet in the Marine Corps, for dis
tinguished service in battle.