Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1898 — HEROES TO BE REWARDED [ARTICLE]

HEROES TO BE REWARDED

President Heads Messages to CvnKress Touching: the Promotion * of Hobson and Others. Washington, June 28.—The president Monday sent two special messages to cougress, providing recognition of the services of Lieut. Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac; of Lieut. Newcomb and crew, of the revenue cutter Hudson, which rescued the torpedo boat Winslow' ut Cardenas; Capt. Hodgson, of the dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch, which figured iu the battle of Manila, and Naval Cadet Joseph Wright Powell, who held the steurn launch under the bluffs at Santiago barbor, searching for the crew of the Merrimac. Authority is asked of the senate for the transfer of Hobson from the construction corps to the line of the navy, and the president announces that with authority given he will b.v and with tbe advice and consent of the senate suitably advance Hobson in the line. The Hudson’s crew are to be given a vote of thanks and medals of commendation. Capt. Hodgson is to be suitably recognized. Tbe president in mentioning Hobson cites the fact that the crew with him already have been promoted. A gold medal is recommended for Lieut. Nejvcomb, a silver medal to each of his officers, and a bronze tnedul of honor to every member of his crew. Capt. Hodgson is slated for permanent waiting orders on the retired list of the revenue cutter service on the full duty pay of hi* grade. Naval Cadet Powell is recommended for advancement two numbers to be ensign in the navy.