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Show ADMIRAL POTTER CHIEF BUREAU OF NAVIGATION WASHINGTON, May 26. President Taft today sent to tlm senate the nomination nomi-nation of Bear Admiral William P. Potter to be chief of the bureau of navigation of tho navy department.. The selection of Admiral Potter for this duty was announced some time ago. When the world cruise of the battleship fleet started, Admiral Potter, then a captain, was in command of the battleship Vermont. He was promoted to his present grade whilo tho ships Averc in the Philippines, and assumed command of tho fourth division. |