Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-04-04

San Diego, Cal.-The flagship Con-
nectlcut OF the Atlantic feet with Rear
Admiral RObley d. Evans on board
arrived of Coronado Wednesday morn
ing and before noon the admiral was
taken of on the tender Yanlton and
was brought to this city, where pri-
vate car had been placed at his dis
posal. Admiral Evans plainly showed
the effects Of his illness. He left in
the afternoon for San Luis obispo to
receive treatment at the mineral hot
springs.
Admiral Evans said that on odvice Of
physicians he was going to Paso Ro-
bles springs for treatment for rheu-
matte pains and that he may be able
to rejoin the feet in time to partici
pate in the festivities.
Il am told that my rheumatic pains,
which have become at times almost
uncomfortable, cannot be conquered as
long as l remain In the sea air and
abroad ship where the necessary diet
and treatment cannot be secured" add
ed the admiral.
ut will be a keen disappointment to
me If am unable to be present at the
various functions that have been plan
ned, and unable to greet the kind
friends on the Pacific coast who have
made such elaborate plans for my COM
ing, but l must yield to the advice of
physicians which Is now so positive.
BY doing this at once may be able
to rejoin my feet and take part in the
festivities that have been graciously
planned. If gain the anticipated ben
eft from the inland air and the water
Of the springs l shall, as soon as the
physicians consent, rejoin the officers
and men of the feet in frolic on
shore; but from now on l shall obey
the doctors orders, come what will"
The Connecticut returns to Magdal-
ena bay Immediately. Rear Admiral
Charles W. Thomas, commanding Of
ficer Of the second squadron is tempo
rarily In command of the feet as COM
mander-in-chief.
Admiral Evans was accompanied
ashore by his son, Lieut.. Frank Evans
of the battleship Louisiana, by Lieut..
G. r. Train, his flag lieutenant, and
by Past Assistant Surgeon P. q. Nc
Donald. The Yankton arrived in the
harbor, went alongside the Santa Fe
wharf, upon which the private car was
waiting and Admiral Evans was help
ed at once into the conveyance. Quite
crowd gathered Ialong the water
front and there was cheering as the
Yankton sailed by with the admiraPs
twin-starred flag of blue at her truck
The officers who accompanied Ad-
miral Evans and who will remain with
him during his stay at the Hot
Springs declare that the commonder-
in-chief is in much better health now
than he was at the time OF arrival at
Magdalena bay. He sat in his emer-
gency cabin on the after bridge OF the
Connecticut on the way up from Mag
dalena bay and took lively interest
in every detail of the trip. The Con-
necticut left Magdalena bay early Mon
day, making the run to San Diego,
distance of $40 miles, in little more
than AZ hours.
Admiral Evans received long let
ter of congratulation and commenda-
tion from President Roosevelt. In the
warmest terms the President spoke OF
the achievements Of the feet on its
cruise from Hampton Roads to Mag
dalena bay and gave to Admiral Evans
his full share of credit. The President
also expressed his sincere regret over
the admiraPs illness and hoped that he
would soon be we'll again. Admiral
Evans sent telegram thanking the
President for his letter and the con-
fidence reposed in him.