Show SWORD FOR BOB EVANS SyORD Handsome Testimonial Prom the Battleships Crew San Fncs April 3The craw of Ute batehIp Iowa now lying at this port have presented Cat Robley D EVls who commanded the Iowa In Cuban waters during the wa wIth Spain wills a handsome sword a cm panitd by a fitting letter The sword bears the inscription Presented to Captain Roble D Evans U S N by the crew of the United Stats steamship Iowa By the reverse Sde aTe the words To our helo just to take a fallen foes we give this award instead These word refer to Captain Eva I acton on declining to accept a Spanish aptans sword when It was offered to him by the commander who was brought on board the IOwa after the battle off Santiago Captain Eva ha acknowledged the receipt of the sword by the following letterMembers Members of the Committee My Old Shipmates You letter af Fob 1 with the beautiful sword came to me this morning a a perfect surprise That I I hl the respect and confdelnte of the brave crew of the Iowa I fOlt asumred Your canduct In action proved that But th felng of personal affection you have hlblted touches memot deeply Accept from me please every one of the pld gang my sincere tanks G bless each and every one and give you long life in defense of your cum Your faithful friend fedR R D EVANS Captain U S N |