The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-08-24
NAVAL PROHIBITIONS.
NalnG3 Of the Officers Who Have Been
Rewarded,

istration decided not to adhere to its
formcrl y expressed announcement that
the promotions in the navy would be
made rs the result of recommendation
by L board whose duty it should be to
review the achievements of naval Off
GERS throughout the Spanish war, and
Friday the navy department made pub
lie a list Of promotions in the north
Atlantic fleet. previous publications
having been Inaccurate in some particu-
lars. There are ad interim commits
sions and hold until the senate confirms
or rejects them. They take date Aug
10th, 1898, and in each case arc for
eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle:
Commodore W. T. Sampson, advanced
eight numbers and appointed Il rear ao-
miral from August, 1898. for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle
Takes rank next after Rear Admiral
John \ Howell.
Commodore Winfield S. Schley, ad-
vanced six numbers and appointed a
rear admiral from same date and for
same reasons. Takes ranks next after
Rear ". T. Sampson.
Capt. John Philip, advanced five
numbers and appointeda commodore.
Capt. Francis J. Higginson. advanced
three numbers.
Capt Robley D. Evans, advanced
fiy-n n11D horS
Capt. Henry c. Haylor, advanced
five numbers.
Capt. Francis A Cook, advanced five
numbers.
Capt. Charles f. Clark. advanced six
numbers.
Capt. French Z. Chadwick. ad-
vanccd five numbers.
Lieut.. Com. Raymond P Rodgers,
advanced five numbers.
Lieut. Com. Seaton Schroeder, ad
vanccd three numbers
Lieut. Com. Richard Wainwright, ad-
vanced ten numbers.
Lieut.. Com. John \. Rodgers ad-
vanccd five numbers
Lieut.. Com. James X. Cogswell, ad-
vanced five numbers.
Lieut.. Com. William P. Potter, ad-
vanced five numbers.
Lieut.. Com. Giles B. Harber, ad-
vanced five numbers.
Lieut.. Com. Newton +. Mason, ad-
vanccd FIVE numbers.
Lieut.. Alexander Scharp. Jr., ad-
vanced five numbers.
Lieut.. Harry P Huse, advanced FIVE
numbers
Chief Engineer Charles j. MacCon-
nell, advanced two numbers.
Chief Engineer John l.. Hannum,
advanced two numbers.
Chief Engineer Alexander B. Bates,
advanced three numbers.
Chief engineer Robert W. Milligan,
advanced three numbers.
Chief Engineer Charles ". Rae, ad-
vanced three numbers.
Chief Engineer Warner B. Bayless,
advanced two numbers.
Passed Assistant Engineer George
". McElroy, advanced three number
and appointed chief engineer.
Commander Bowman II. McCalla,
advanced six numbers and appointed
captain to restore him to his original
place on the navy list.
The following take rank from the
date, but different reasons are assigned
for their advancement.
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Victor Blue,
advanced five number for extraordinary
heroism.
Lieut.. Col. Robert W. Huntington.
advanced one number and appointed
colonel in the marine crops for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle.
Capt. George F. Elliott, advanced
three numbers for same reason.
First Lieut.. Louis P Lucas, given
the rank of captain by brevet,. in the
marine corps for conspicuous conduct
in battle.
First Lieut.. Wendell C. Neville, given
the rank of captain by brcvet for same
reason.
Second Lieut.. Louis J. Magill given
the rank of first lieutenant and captain
by brevet in the marine corps for good
Judgment and gallantry in battle.
Second Lieut. Philip NJ. Banno,
given the rank of first lieutenant by
brcvet in marine corps for conspicuous
scrvice.in battle.
Capt. Paul St c. Murphy, given the
rank of major by brevet in the marine
corps for gallant service in battle.
Second Lieut.. S. Borden, given the
rank of first lieutenant by brevet in the
marine corps for distinguished service
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