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Show "FIGHTING BOB" SURRENDERS ' COMMAND OF GREAT FLEET Flag of Rear Admiral Evans Hauled Down From Flagchlp Connecticut In San Francisco Harbor. Snn Francisco. Rear Admiral Rob-ley Rob-ley I). Evans' Mag was hauled down from the main truck or t:io Connecticut Connecti-cut In San Francisco hnrbor on Saturday, Sat-urday, amid n saluto of thirteen guns, and n Bhort tlmo afterwnrd tho first commander-in-chief of America's llrst battleship fleet was on his way to his homo In Wahltigton to remain on wnltlng order until tho date or his retirement for ago on Mb 02nd birthday, birth-day, tho lsth of August next. Accompanied Accom-panied by member8 or his family nnd his Btaff, tho admiral loft at G:20p. m. As tho blue ensign or tho retiring commander fluttered down to tho nrter bridge or tho Connecticut a now flag of similar design wns broken out In tokon of tho presence of a now chief, Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, who brought the ships trom Magdalena bay to Santa Cruz, nnd who acted for Admiral Evans at all tho South American and southern California social functions or tho cruise, taking over control ot tho big licet In his own right. The bunting of tho new commander was saluted by thirteen guns fired from every ship In tho fleet, the waters or tho bay and the green surrounding hills echoing echo-ing tho signal shots. Admiral Evans wns not permitted by his pbyslclnn to go nbonrd tho Connecticut during the ceremonies intending in-tending his relinquishment or nctlvo nnval service. An address which expressed ex-pressed the great regret tho ndmlrnl felt In leaving tho ships nnd his thanks for the loyal support of tho men anil officers during Ms long tour of command was read by Captain A. W. Grant, Admiral Evnns' chief ot stafT. Tho Salt Lake High school cadets wore honored by nn Invitation from Admlrnl Evans, which wns accoptcd, to bo present on tho Connecticut whllo Admiral Evnns' ling was being huulod down forover. |
