The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
SAMPSON RANKS SCHLEY.
LIST OF PROMOTIONS IN THE
NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET.

sampson Advanced Eight Numbers
and Ranks just Ahead Of CommO-
dOre SchIey-Capt. Philip of the
Texas Advanced Five Numbers ana
Appointed Commodore - Lieut..
Blues Extraordinary Heroism
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Bob Evans
Advanced Five Numbers - other
Announcements for Various Rea-
sons.
Washington, Aug. 12.-For some UNI
known reason the administration decided
not to adhere to it's formerly expressed
announcement that the promotions in the
navy would be made as the result of re-
concentrations 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 a list of promotions in the North
Atlantic feet previous publications hav-
ing been Inaccurate in some particulars.
These are ad interim commissions ana
hold until the Senate confirms or rejects
them They take date of Aug 10, 1898 and
in each case are for eminent and con-
spicuous conduct in battle.
Commodore William t. Sampson adj
vanced eight numbers and appointed
rear admiral from August, 1898, for emf
nent and conspicuous conduct in battle.
Takes rank next after Rear Admiral John
A. Howell.
Commodore Winfield S. Schley advanced
six numbers and appointed rear admiral
from same date and for same reason.
Takes rank next after Rear Admiral Will
lam T. Sampson.
Capt. John w Philip advanced five num-
bers and appointed a commodore.
Capt. Francis j. Higginson advanced
three numbers.
Chief Engineer Warner b. Bayess ad-
Vanced two numbers.
Passed Assistant Engineer George b.
McElroy advanced three numbers and APP
pointed chief engineer.
Commander Bowman II. McCalla adj
vanced six numbers and appointed a cap
tain to restore him to his original place
on the navy list.
The following take ranks from the same
date but different reasons are assigned
for their advancement:
Lieut.. 0unior grade) Victor Blue advanc-
ed FIVE numbers for extraordinary hero
ism.
Lieut. Col. Robert W. Huntington ad-
vanced one number and appointed a colo
mel in the marine corps for eminent and
conspicuous conduct IN Ddille.
First Lieutenant Wendall c. Neville,
given the rank of captain by brevet for
same reason.
Second Lieutenant Louis ]. Magil given
the rank of first lieutenant and captain by
brevet in the marine corps for good judg
ment and gallantry in battle.
Second Lieutenant Philip M. Bannon
given the rank of first lieutenant by brevet
in the marine corps for conspicuous ser
vice in battle
Capt. Paul St. c. Murphy given the
rank of major by brevet in 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 distinguished SER
vice In battle.
Capt. Robley D. Evans, advanced five
numbers.
Capt. Henry c. Taylor, advanced five
numbers.
Capt. Francis A. Cook advanced five
numbers.
Capt. Charles E. Clark. advanced six
Capt. French E. Chadwick, advanced
five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Raymond P.
Rodgers, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Reaton Schored
err advanced six numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Richard VAIN
wright, advanced ten numbers.
Lieutenant Commander John A. Rodgers
advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander James K Cogs-
well, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander William P. Pot
ter, advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Giles B. Harder,
advanced five numbers.
Lieutenant Commander Newton e. Ma
son, advanced five numbers.
Lieut.. Alexander Sharp Jr., advanced
five numbers.
Lieut.. Harry P. Huse. advanced five
numbers.
Chief Engineer Charles j. Mcconnell, adj
Vanced two numbers.
Chief Engineer John L. Hannum, ad-
vanced two numbers.
Chief Engineer Alexander b. Bates ad-
vanced three numbers
Chief Engineer Robert W. Milligan, ad-
Vaneed three numbers.
Chief Engineer Charles W. Rae, ad-
vanced three numbers.
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