New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
SANTI AGONAVALREW ARDS
THE PRESIDENT To RENOMTNATE
SAMPSON SCHLEY AND OTHERS
FOR ADVANCEMENT.
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Washington Feb 9-The President Is expected
tn send to the Senate on Monday a revised list
of the naval officers whose part in the
destruction Of Cervera's fleet At Santiago led 70
the recommendation Of the Naval Board two
years ago that they he advanced certain mum
bers. The list is unchanged. so far as the rea-
tive rewards ~ the officers are concerned. al
though the death 81 Admiral Philip and the
promotions made under the Personal Reorgani-
zatiou bill materially modify the nominations
as sent the last Congress
P~sr-Adrniral Sampson. WIN Is p0F No. o.
the naval list. will he advanced. as heretofore
recommended. eight numbers and will therefore
become the ranking Rear-Admral in active ser
vice standing next below Admiral Dewey. Rear
Admiral Schley's advance Of six numbers he
being now Nc. on the naval list. will place him
rext below Rear-AdmiraI Sampson both Of
them passing over Rear-Admral Howell.
Remey. Farquhar and Watson Rear-Admira-
Sampson also passing Rear-AdmiraI Casey.
Captain Rohley n. Evans, who is now No. =
on the list Of captains viii advance five num-
bers over Rear Admirals Miller Read and John-
son and Captain Shepard. and will become No
u on the list Of rsar-admirals. Captain Taylor
with five numbers. will become No on the list
OF captains: Captain Cook will become No. II
Captain Clark No IL and Captain Chadwick M.
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Commander RAYMOND p. RODGERS five numbers
Commander SEATON SCHROEDER. three numbers
Commander RICHARD WAINWRIGHT. ten numbers
Commander JOHN A RODGERS Ave numbers.
Commander JAMES X. COGSWEII. hve numbers.
Commander WILLIAM p. POTTER. hye numbers
Commander GILES b. HARBER numbers
Commander NEWTON Z MASON hve numbers.
Lieutenant Commander ALEXANDER SHARP. Jr five
numbers.
Lieutenant HARRY p. HUsE. FIVE numbers
Commander Engineer ALEXANDER B. BATES three
numbers.
Commander Engineer ROBERT W MILILGAN three
numbers.
commander ,Engineer) CHARLES W. RAE. three mum
hers
Commander OEnrineen WARNER W. BAYLEY two
numbers.
Lieutenant tEngineeT) GEORGE W. MEI.ROY. three
numbers.
There were originally several other recon-
mendations on account Of the Santiago battle
which were accomplished in various ways. OF
these Captain Higginson secured the three num-
bers recommended for him when he was pro-
NOTED 10 the grade of commodore. and inadver-
tenty confirmed by the Senate. He tried 10
decline the commission which came to him i'm
this manner. but. under the law. ne com
PEELED to take 1t or leave the service. Captain
McCaIla restored 10 his former position in
the Navy, which he had lost by court martial
sentence. The Reward Board had recommended
this. and the President I'm remitting the sen
tcnce last March accomplished the purpose.
Since that time. however McCalla has conspicu-
ously distinguished himself in China and is
thought 10 be entitled to further advancement
Ii is expected that the President will also make
denominations on Wed, esday for the following
officers who were nominated TO the last Congress
for extraordinary heroism:
Captain CHARLES d. sIGsBEE three numbers
Lieutenant Commander CAMERON MIR. wINsIOw. hve
numbers
Lieutenant EDWIN A. ANDERSON five numbers
Lieutenant VICTOR BLUE. five numbers
Naval Constructor RICHMOND P. HopsoN ten mum
Cadet Powell. who watched for Hobson when
the MerTimac sunk. received his reward of
two numbers. the Senate confirming that nomi-
nation. Hobson, whose reward has been so
long deferred VIII now go from No. IL i'm his
corps TO No. >, jumping men eight wears his
seniors, which is about equal 10 advancement
by two hundred numbers In the line of the NAVY