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Show ''FIGHTING BOB" SURRENDERS COMMAND OF GREAT FLEET Flag of Rear Admiral Evans Hauled Down From Flagship Connecticut In San Francisco Harbor. San Francisco Hear Admiral Hob-Icy Hob-Icy I) Kvaus' flag was hauled down from tho main truck ot the tonnectl tut In San Francisco harbor on Bat urday, amid a salute ot thlrtcin gun and a short tlmo atlerivard tho first commander-ln chief ot America' first baitleihlp fleet was on hi way to his homo in Washington to remain on watting ordem until tho dnto of his retirement for ngo on his C2nd birth day, the 18th of August next Alcorn panled by members of hla family nnd hie staff, thu admiral left at G 20 p tn, A tho bluo ensign of Ihe retiring commander fluttered down to tho nftcr brldgo of Iho Connecticut n. new flag uf similar doslgn wn broken out In token of tho presence of n now chief, Hear Admiral Chnrli M. Thomas, who brought the Milp from Magdalcnn bay to Bantu Cruz and who acted for Admiral Kvans nt all tho Bouth American nnd southern California social function of tho cruise, taking over control of tho big licet In hi own right. Tho bunting of tho now commander waa saluted by thirteen guna fired from uvery ship In tho licet, tho waters of tho bay nnd thu green surrounding hills echoing echo-ing tin) signal shots. Admiral Kvans n not permitted by hi ph)lclan to go aboard tho Connecticut during tho ceremonies attending at-tending his rcllnquhdinunt of actlvo naval service. An nddres which expressed ex-pressed the great regret tho admiral felt In leaving Iho ship nnd hi thank for tho loal support of tho men nnd officer during hi long tour of command was read by Captain A W Grant, Admiral Kvana' chief ot start. Tho Bait Lake High school cadets woro honored by an Invitation from Admiral i:vun, which wn accepted, lo bo preecnt on tho Connecticut whllo Admiral F.vaus' flag was being hauled down forovcr. |