Emery County Progress | 1901-09-28 | Page 2 | Admiral Sampson is Relieved from Duty on Account of His Health

admiral believed from duty on account of ilia health pear admiral sampson has requested the navy department to relieve him ot his present duty as commandant ot ahe boston navy yard on oct 1 on account 0 the bad condition of his health secretary long has granted his re quest bear ad miral L bohnson mander of the por royal naval sta tion will assume command of the boston yard on oct 1 admiral samp son will retire by age limit february 9 could retire before that if he w shed under the forty years ice clause on his own request or he could apply for retirement to take effect immediately on account of poor health however as naval officers gen braly take pride in serving out their full term it Is probable that an addi lonal leave of absence will keep ad miral sampson on the active list until february 8