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Show CAPERTON SELECTED FOR PACIFIC FLEET i : WASHINGTON, July 7. Rear Admiral Ad-miral W. B. Caperton, now commanding the cruiser squadron in Haiti and Santo San-to Dominican waters, was selected today to-day to succeed Admiral Winslow as commander of the Pacific fleet when the latter retires. July 29, on account of age. Rear Admiral Caperton will be succeeded suc-ceeded by Rear Admiral Pond, now commanding com-manding the auxilinry division of the Atlantic fleet. In announcing tho selection. Secretary Daniels said he had not considered the ' question of seniority and had decided ! to name Admiral Caperton on account I of his "valuable and satisfactory service serv-ice in Haiti and Santo Domingo and his efficient record as a high executive officer. of-ficer. ' ' |