The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-16

Promotion I'm the Navy.
Washington, August 12.-For some
unknown reason the administration
decided not to adhere to its formerly
expressed announcement that the pro-
motions in the navy would be made
as the result Of recommendations by
a board whose duty it should be to re-
view the achievements of naval off,
GERS throughout the Spanish war, and
today the navy department made pub
lie a list of promotions in the North
Atlantic feet, previous publications
having been inaccurate in some par
ticulars. These are ad interim COM
missions and hold until the senate
confirms or rejects them. They take
date of August 10th, 1898. and in each
case are for eminent and CONSPICUOUS
conduct in battle.
Commodore William T. Sampson,
advanced eight numbers and appoint
ed a ear 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
e admiral from same date and for
same reasons takes rank next after
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson.
Captain John w. Philip: advanced
five numbers an ~dapponted a commo-
dore.
Captain Francis J.. Higginson, ad-
vanced three numbers. Captain Rob
ley D. Evans, advanced five numbers.
| Captain Henry C. Taylor advanced
five numbers. Captain Francis A.
Cook, advanced five numbers. Captain
Charles E.. Clark, advanced six num-
bers. Captain French E. Chadwick,
| advanced five numbers. Lieutenant
Commander Raymond P. Rogers, ad-
vanced five numbers. Lieutenant
| Commander Seaton Schroeder, advanc-
ed three numbers. Lieutenant Com
mander Richard Wainwright, advanc-
ed ten numbers. Lieutenant Com
mander John A. Rodgers, advanced
five numbers. Lieutenant Commander
James K. Cogswell, advanced five
numbers. Lieutenant Commander
William P. Potter, advanced five num-
bers Lieutenant Commander Giles H.
Harbor, advanced five numbers. Lieu
tenant Commander Newton A. Mason,
advanced five numbers. Lieutenant
Sharp, Jr., advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Harry P. Huse, advanced
five numbers. Chief Engineer Charles
J. MacConnell, advanced two numbers.
Chief Engineer John L. Hannum, ad-
vanced two numbers. Chief Engineer
Alexander B. Bates, advanced three
numbers. Chief Engineer Robert w.
Milligan, advanced three numbers.
Chief Engineer Charles w. Rae, ad-
vanced three numbers. Chief Engi-
two numbers. Passed Assistant En-
gineer George w. McElroy, advanced
three numbers and appointed chief
engineer.
Commander Bowman H. McCallas,
advanced six numbers and appointed
a captain to restore him to his origi-
nal place in the navy list.
The following take rank from the
same date, but different reasons are
assigned for their advancement:
Lieutenant Gunior grade) Victor
Blue, advanced five numbers for ex-
traOrdinary heroism.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert w.
Huntington, advanced one number and
appointed a colonel in the marine
corps for eminent and CONSPICUOUS con-
duct in battle.
Captain George F. Elliott, advanced
three numbers for same reason.
First Lieutenant Louis p. Lucas,
given the rank of captain by brevet,
in the marine corps for CONSPICUOUS
conduct in battle.
First Lieutenant Wendall c.. Neville,
given the rank of captain by brevet
for same reason.
Second Lieutenant Louis j. Magill
given the rank of first lieutenant, and
captain by brevet, in the marine corps
for good judgment and g%allantry in
battle.
Second Lieutenant Philip M. Ban
non given the rank of first lieutenant
by brevet in the marine corps for con-
spicious service in battle.
Captain Paul Ste. Murphy, given
the rank of major by brevet in the
marine corps for gallant service in
battle.
Second Lieutenant Thomas S. Bor-
den, given the rank of first lieutenant
by brevet in the marine corps for dis