Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-04

1t had happened that Lieut.. Command
er Frank T. Evans. the only son Of the
late admiral, who. was supposed to have
sailed yesterday for the West Indies on
the torpedo boat destroyer Monaghan.
had been detained In Boston and conse-
qpently received the telegram dispatched
to him last night informing him Of his
fathers death. He caught night train
and reached homer this morning. Capt.
Marsh who married one Of Admiral
Evans daughters. was reached by WIRE
less on the battleship Michigan. but was
unable to interrupt the cruise to the West
Indies and return to Washington, but
word reached Mrs. Marsh. who was at
Norfolk and who promptly came to
Washington.
Grief has Frustrated the widow. and
doubt is expressed of her ability to attend
the funeral ceremonies. Another mourn
err is the admirals little granddaughter,
companions, his sound knee being the
vantage point from which she listened to
his thrilling tales of far-away places.
Many Expressions Of Sorrow.
Most of official washington did not
learn of the sudden death last evening Of
Admiral Evans until today. 1t caused a
great shock, and many were the express
sions of sorrow and Of sympathy for wife
and family Of the admiral BY telegraph
and by mail came condolences. and many
high officials Of both the army and navy.
besides other prominent officials, called at
the family residence and left cards.
When President Taft vas informed of
the death of Admiral Evans he said:
admiral Evans was one Of the most
successful squadron commanders we
have had in the navy for long time.
He was rigid disciplinarian. Of quick
decision. and admirably advised in the
intricacy of the machinery of cruisers
and battleships, and skilled In drilling
and maneuvering them. am very sorry
to hear of his death"
Vice President Sherman paid this trib-
ute to Admiral Evans:
Tho death Of Admiral Evans Is a ma
tional bereavement Strong. able. brave.
fearless. true. patriotic. he stood forth
his time. In the, heroic chapter OF his
country's history his name will COM
mand consp. cuous place.
II am shocked beyond measure" said
Admiral Dewey. by the news OF Rear
Admiral Evans death. He was a friend
OF nine since the time when. as young
ofYfcers, we prepared ourselves for the
future He was one Of the most mag
nificent Of all the officers OF the Ameri-
Rear Admiral wainwright said:
EVERY officer In the United States
Navy will grieve as this message comes
to him. There was not al OuiCeE Ut HldH
| who did not love Rohley d. Evans"
Secretary Meyer paid this tribute to the
| officers memory:
l s+By. the sudden death OF Admiral Evans
| the country loses one OF Its most brilliant
| and able officers. 1t was on account of his
| ability that President Roosevelt selected
| Inn as centmander-in-chief OF the fleet
| that cruised around the world. Although
| on tn eretired list. he had kept up his
| active interest in the service, and his I'M
/ expected death comes as a shock to the
navy"
Picked to Take Elect Around World.
| Former Secretary Of the Navy Metcalf,
| who happened to be In Wash ngton yes
Iterday, pointed out that he had himself
given Admiral Evans the command OF the
Atlantic feet In its cruise around the
| world, the choicest assignment ever ex.
| tended to an American naval officer In
| time Of peace.
HE was practically an III man when h.
was selected for this important duty. !"
| said Mr.. Metcal but his splendid record
/ justified the department. In giving him
/ this recognition Of his long and efficient
service He was one of the most efficient
and capable officers the navy has known,
| and his name haa heen . housshold word
for many years.
"Hs Was the man who won renown at