Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 504, 23 January 1902 — CAPTAIN CLARK MAY BE PROMOTED TO BE A VICE – ADMIRAL [ARTICLE]
CAPTAIN CLARK MAY BE PROMOTED TO BE A VICE - ADMIRAL
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 16 The proposition to confer upon Cap tain Charles E. Clark, commander of •be Oregon during the Spanish war. -ime recognition nearer commensurate with his distinguished services than he has yet received has been brought up again and is b-ing vlgorisly urged. N*ar th end of last month a bill was introduced into . rh branches of the National Con gr* ss to revive the grade of ViceAdmiral. with a view to appointing Sampson. Srhl y and Clark to the trk. Captain Clarks unprecedented ackievem 't of sailing a battle ship around Cape Horn and his subse quem participation with th? Oregon The proposition to confer up n Capat Santiago «ts so signal that he was advanced six numbers, but o»nc to subsequent promotions over im he hae gained in fact only two.