Show PROMOTION FOR SAMPSON Will 1 be a Commodore and May Possibly Keach Reach a Higher Rank Washington Tune June 14 Acting H.-Acting Acting Rear Admiral Sampson commanding the tho forces operating in the West Indies whose actual rank in the navy is that of captain will become a commodore on the by the statutory retirement of Rear near Admiral William A. A Kirkland commandant of the Mare island Cal navy yard who vho is now the ra ranking officer of the navy In Inthe Inthe Inthe the event of successful performance nance of the important duties assigned him in inthe inthe inthe the West Indies including the capture and occupation of Santiago de Cuba and San Juan Porto Rico of which his ils friends have no doubt whatever Captain Sampson is also assured of further promotion to the actual sank rank of rear admiral being the highest rank to which he can attain unless congress shall recreate the grade of vice admiral for his special benefit |