The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-05

off for a hurried trip back to Monte
rey-not to leave it's sisters. for long.
but to fulfill proud mission that every
ship of the fleet would find an honor
to undertake.
EVANS WILL RETURN
For the Connecticut goes to get a
single man-that grizzled old war dog
of the navy, who for weeks has lain
almost helpless at Paso Robes fighting
the last battle of his career that he
might lead the fleet into San Francis
co bay-Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans.
He has won his fight and his flagship
goes to bring him back in triumph to
his fleet and his command.
1t was with no pang of personal re-
greet that Rear Admiral Thomas, Sc
nior officer present In active command
of the fleet, gave up his quarters on
the Connecticut last night and returned
to his own flagship, the Minnesota.
If ever one man had true love and
affection for another, that love and af-
lection is held by Charlie" Thomas
for Bob Evans. and the men of the
fleet love them both. No one thing
could have given Admiral Thomas more
sincere delight than to turn over the
command of the fleet to Admiral
Evans for the last leg of the voyage
to San Francisco, and when the ac-
sured and the last detail arranged yes
terday his face was aglew with happy
smiles as he discussed plans.
EXCHANGE BLUE FOR RED
Admiral Thomas boarded the Mime
sofa shortly after 6 O'clock At
o'clock tomorrow morning the blue
pennant with It's two white stars which
denotes the presence ,sof the highest
in command will futter down from the
after truck of the Connecticut, where
/ it has remained over night. and al
the same instant the red flag with the
two white stars OF the second in com
mand will be flown from the peak OF
the Minnesota
A half hour later the Connecticut
under command of Captain Osterhaus
will weigh anchor for Monterey. There
at o'clock the commander in chief
will be taken from his private car and
transferred aboard has vessel without
being forced to step a foot on land.
The blue pennant will again wave
over the Connecticut, and by IL o'clock
the flagship will have rejoined the
fleet at Santa Cruz; at o'clock in
the afternoon the fleet will say goodby
to Santa Cruz, and with battleships
steam westward around the headlan6
and turn toward San Francisco.
CHILDREN'S DAY ON SHIPS
Today has been visitors day or
board the ships. and from morning IN
| til night the decks OF the battleship:
have been swarmed with guests. Hun
dreds of school children were taken GU
in the ships launches to the Connecti
cut and the other vessels near the shor,
and were the most enthusiastic visitor.
of the day. Another group of honoreC
guests was a detachment of over 10
old soldiers of the local G. A. r. post
who were accorded every token of re
spect during the trip.
A barbecue to the officers of the fee
in the big tree grove at noon, base
4 ball game between the Santa CRU
| state league team and a picked team
from the feet in the afternoon, ant
fireworks and concerts in conjunction
Y with the dances tonight completed tn,
entertainment for the day.
1 Plans have been made to present AID
| miral Evans on his arrival here tomor
row with q unique cane made of smoke
less powder at the powder works nea
this city. The stick, which the makers
declare is not at all dangerous. has
handle fashioned from a redwood kno
and will be suitably engraved as me
mento of the visit of the fleet to thi
city. The arrangements for the pre-
sentation have been carried out quietl.
and the gift Will come in the natur
of a surprise.