The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
NAVAL HEROES
 GAIN NUMBERS Sampson Is Appointed
 Rear-AdmiraI. SCHLEY TAXES RANK NEXT CAPTAIN PHILIP IS MADE &
 COMMODORE.
SCHLEY TAKES RANK NEXT
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-For some unknown reason the administration de- cided not to adhere to it's formerly ex- pressed announcement that promotions in the navy would be made on the recommendations of a board whose duty it should be to review the achieve ments of naval officers throughout the Spanish war, and to-day the Navy De- partment made public the following promotions in the North Atlantic fleet, previous publications having been in- accurate 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 William T. Sampson, ad- vanced eight numbers and appointed a rear admiral from August 10, 1898, for tie; takes rank next after Rear Admiral John A. Howell.
 Commodore Winfield S. Schley, ad- Vanced six numbers and appointed a rear admiral from same date and for the same reasons; takes rank next after Rear Ad- miral William T. Sampson. Captain John w. Philip, advanced five numbers and appointed a commodore; takes rank next after Commodore John c. Watson.
 Captain Francis J. Higginson, advanced three numbers; takes rank next after Captain Bartlett J. Cromwell. Captain Robley D. Evans, advanced five numbers; takes rank next after Cap
 Captain Henry Taylor, advanced $ five numbers; takes rank next after Captain
 Captain Francis A. Cool advanced five numbers; takes rank next after Captain Yates Sterling.
 IN numbers; takes rank next after Captain William C. Wise.
 Captain French E. Chadwick, advanced five numbers; takes rank next after Cap- tain Charles D. Sigsbee.
 Lieutenant Commander Raymond P. Rodgers, advanced five numbers; takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander Charles s. Cornwall.
 Lieutenant Commander Seaton Schroe- der, advanced three numbers; takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander Dun can Kennedy.
 Lieutenant Commander Richard Vain wright, advanced ten numbers; takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander
 Lieutenant Commander John A. Rodg- CTS, advanced five numbers; takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander Edwin
 Lieutenant Commander James K. Cogs- we'll advanced five numbers; takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander James Selfridge.
 Lieutenant Commander William P Pot ter advanced five numbers. Takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander Eben-
 Lieutenant Commander G. B. Harber, advanced five numbers. Takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander Rathen E. Niles.
 Lieutenant Commander Newton E. Mason, advanced five numbers. Takes rank next after Lieutenant Commander Benjamin H. Buckingham.
 Lieutenant Alexander Sharp Jr., ad- vanced five numbers. Takes rank next after Lieutenant William G. Cutler.
 Lieutenant Harry Huse, advanced five numbers. Takes rank next after Lieu tenant R. Bush.
 Lieutenant Charles MacConnell. ad- 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 Alexander B. Bates ad- vanced three numbers. Takes rank next after Chief Engineer John D. Ford vanced three numbers. Takes rank next after Chief Engineer Alexander B. 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- yanced two numbers. Takes rank next after Chief Engineer Charles w. CoWie
 Passed Assistant Engineer George w McElroy, advanced three numbers and ap- pointed chief engineer. Takes rank next after Chief Engineer Robert I Reed
 Commander Bowman H. McCalla ad- va1lced six numbers and appointed a cap tain to restore him to his original place on the navy list. Takes rank next after Captain Caspar F. Goodrich
 The following take rank from the sa,na date. but different reasons are assigned for their adyancement:
 Lieutenant Gunior grade) Victor Blue. advanced five numbers for extraordinary heroism. Takes rank next after I,ieuten ant 0unior grade) Ford H. Brown
 Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Hlin+tne- ton, advanced one number and aOnointed colonel in the Marine Corps for emin
 Captain George F. Elliott. advanced three numbers for the same reason. Takes rank next after Captain Carlvle F. Porter United States Marine Corps.
 f1rst lieutenant Louis P Lucas given the rank or captain by brevet in the Ma rine Corps for conspicuous conduct in the battle or Guantanamo, Cuba, to date from the l2th day of June. 1888.
 First Lieutenant Kendall C. Neville geeg fbe same lne Fsns dn or captain by brevet from
 second Lieutenant J. s. Magill, given the rank of first lieutenant and captain by brevet In the Marine Corps for good Judgment and gallantry in the battle at 1S9S
 Second Lieutenant Philip Bannon. given the rank or first lieutenant by brevet in the Marine Corps for conspicuous service III III the battle of Guantanamo, Cuba, from the 18th day of June 1898
 Captain Paul St c. Murphy, given the rank of major by brevet in the Marine Corps for gallant service in the naval battle off Santiago, from the Sd day of
 Second Lieutenant Thomas s. Borden, given the rank of first lieutenant by brev- ct in the Marine Corps for distinguished service In the naval battle of Santiago, rom the Sd day of July, 1898.