Show fIGHTING DOD SURRENDERS COMMAND OF GREAT FLEET flHTI I I Flag of Rear Admiral Evans Hauled Down From Flagship Connecticut In San Francisco Harbor San ranclsconear Admiral Robby Rob-by D Evans flag was hauled down from the main truck of the Connecticut Connecti-cut In San Francisco harbor on Saturday Sat-urday amid a salute of thirteen guns and a short time afterward tho first commander In chiet of Americas first battleship fleet was on his way to his homo in Washington to remain on waiting orders until tho data of his retirement for ago on his G2nd birthday birth-day the 18th of August next Accompanied Accom-panied by members of his family and his staff tho admiral loft at G20 p m As tho bluo ensign of tho retiring commander fluttered down to the after bridge of the Connecticut a now fltg of similar design was broken out In token of tho presence of a now chief Hear Admiral Charles M Thomas who brought tho ships from Magdalena bay to Santa Cruz and who acted for Admiral Evans at all tho South American and southern California social functions of tho cruise taking over contiol of the big fleet In his own right Tho bunting of the new commander was saluted by thirteen guns fired from every ship In the fleet the waters of tho bay and tho green surrounding hills echoing echo-ing tiro signal shots Admiral Evans was not permitted by his physician to go aboard tho Connecticut during tho ceremonies attending at-tending his relinquishment of active naval service An address which expressed ex-pressed tho great regret tho admiral felt In leaving tho ships and his thanks for the loyal support of the men and officers during his long tour of command was read by Captain A W Grant Admiral Evans chief of staff Tho Salt Lake High school cadets were honored by an invitation from Admiral Evans which wan accepted to bo present on tho Connecticut while Admiral Evans flag was being hauled down forever |