Evening star., 1898-08-12
NAVAL PROMOTIONS
List Made Public by the Depart
ment.
REWARD FOR SERVICE IN BATTLE
Sampson and SchIey to Be Rear
AdmiraIs.
PHILIPS TO BE COMMODORE

For some unknown reason the sdminis-
tratfon de!Ided rot to adhere to its former
IL expressed announcement that the pro-
motions in the navy would be made as the
result of recoramei irdations by board
whose duty il should be to review the
achievements Of naval officers throughout
the Spanish war. and today the Navy De-
partment made public the following pro-
r.otions In the North Atlantic fleet, pre-
vicus publications having been inaccurate
in some particulars. These are ad interim
commissions and hold until the Senate con-
firms or rejects them. They take date of
August 10, 1898. and in each case are for
eminent and conspicuous conduct In battle.
As announced in The Star Wednesday.
Commodore Sampson is advanced eight
numbers and Commodore Schley six num-
bers, and both made rear admirais. The
full list follows: a--.--
Commodore VIM. T. Sampson. advanced
eight numbers and appointed a rear ad-
miral from August TO- 1898. for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle. Takes
rank next after Rear Admiral John A.
Howell
Commodore Winfield S Schey, advanced
six numbers and appointed a rear admiral
from same date and for same reasons
Takes rank next after Rear Admiral Will
liam T Sampson.
Capt. John w. Philip, advanced five num-
hers and appointed commodore. Takes
rank next after Commodore John C. Wat
sen.
Capt. Francis ]. Higginson. advanced
three numbers. Takes rank next after
Capt. Bartlett ]. Cromwell.
Capt. Robley D. Evans, advanced five
numbers. Takes rank next after Capt
Charles S. Cotton.
Capt. Henry C. Taylor. advanced five
numbers. Takes rank next after Capt. John
j. Read
Capt. Francis A. Cook. advanced five num-
bers. Takes rank next after Capt. Yates
Stirling.
Capt Charles E. Clark, advanced six
numbers. Takes rang next after Capt
William c. Wise.
Capt. French E. Chadwick. advanced FIVE
numbers. Takes rank next after Capt.
Charles d. Sissbee.
Lieut.. Commander Raymond P. Rodgers
advanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieut.. Commander Charles C. Corn
well.
Lieut. Commander Seaton Schroeder ad-
vanced three numbers. Takes rank next
y
Lieut.. Commander Richard Wainwright
advanced ten numbers Takes rank next
after Lieut.. Commander James D. J. Kel-
ley.
Lieutenant Commander John A Rodgers
advanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieutenant Commander Edwin K
Moore
Lieutenant Commander James K. Cogs-
we'll, advanced five numbers Takes rank
next after Lieutenant Commander James
r. Selfridge.- s
Lieutenant Commander William b Pot
ter, advanced five numbers Takes rank
next after Lieutenant Commander Eben-
ezer 5. Prime.
Lieutenant Commander Giles B. Harber
advanced five numbers. Takes rank next
after Lieutenant Commander Rathen E.
Niles
Lieutenant Commander Newton E. Ma
son, advanced five numbers Takes rank
next after Lieutenant Commander Benia-
min H. Buckingham.
Lieut.. Alexander Sharp, jr-, advanced five
numbers. Takes rank next after Lieut.
William C. Cutler.
Lieut.. Harry P. Huse advanced five num-
bers. Takes rank next after Lieut. William
r. Bush.
Chief Engineer Charles ]. Macdonald,
advanced two numbers; takes rank next
after Chief Engineer John Lowe.
Chief Engineer John L. Hannum, ad-
vaHced two numbers; takes rank next after
Chief Engineer Henry s. Ross.
Chief Engineer Alexander B. Bates ad-
vanced three numbers; takes rank next
after Chief Engineer John D. Ford.
Chief Engineer Robert W. Milllgan, ad-
yanced three numbers; takes rank next
after Chief E,Dpiuezr
Chief Engineer Charles w. Rae, advanced
three numbers; takes rank next after Chief
Engineer George W. Baird
Chief Engineer Warner p. Baylor, ad-
vauced two numbers: takes rank after
Chief Engineer George Cowie
Passed Assistant Engineer George W.
AicElrOy advanced three numbers and ap-
pointed chief engineer; takes rank next
after Chief Engineer Robert I. Reid
Commander Bowman H. McCaIla, ad-
vanced six numbers AID appointed captain
10 restore him to his original place OIL the
navy list; takes rank next after Capt. Cas-
par F. Goodrich
The following take rank from the same
sdate. but different reasons are assigned for
their advancement:
Lieut. Junior gradel Victor Blue, ad-
v"nceI five numbers for extraordinary
heroism: takes rank next after Lieut.. Ciu-
pior gradej Ford II. Brown.