Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-04

displayed high spirits at breakfast and
ate a hearty luncheon at noon.
Taken M at O'Clock.
While I'm his library a. o'clock the
e1miral was taken III. Instantly his
family sent for Dr. ). 5. Adams, who
ca his arrival found the patient in
great pain. After treatment Admiral
EFsus fcu into a restless sleep, and it
WAS thought that the danger had pass
e. Shortly after 4 o'clock, however,
.a cw9kc and raising himself with
lh-Gity. announced that he was
choking.
Unable to Get His Breath
6 .annot got my breath" he said,
and sank back. At AS o'clock he
died. conscious 20 the end. At his bed
do ~ the time Of his death were his
wife, his daughter. Mrs. II. l. Sewall
and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank
Evaus. wife Of the admirals only
son. d Lieutenant commander in the
navy. now gu duty on the torpedo boat
destroyer Monahan al Boston. The
r4l other member Of his immediate
,am.ly who was not present was his
t4ughter. Mrs. Marsh, wife Of Captain
'Iarl-s g. Marsh, commanding the
aru1r-l cruiser North Carolina
president ats rtbute,
The news spread with rapidly ana
caused q profound shock in ofitial cir
Giles. President Taft was one Of the
arst 20 express his grief and condo
lfure. lie said; Admiral Evans was
one of the most successful squadron
comma nders we have had in the nnVT
t0r long time He was a rigid disci-
rian, of quick decision, and ad-
40 IN, ~ a.
rarainery Of cruisers and battleships,
and skilled in drilling them. I am very
s"--- t1 hear q his DEATH
Admiral Dewey Shocked.
admiral Dewey was SO overcome
t-4t hs could utter but a few words:
" an shocked beyond measure at the
sudden death Of my lifelong friend
Alniral Eyans," was all he could say.
Secretary Meyers Tribute.
Secretary Meyer paid this tribute 70
The officers memory: BY the sudden
death Of Admiral Evans the country
loses one Of its most brilliant and able
u-fcers. II was On account of his abil-
.ty that President Roosevelt selected
= I as commander-in-ch Of the feet
ifat cruise around thc world Al
though on the retired list. ne had kept
rp lis active interest Tn The service
sHd his unexpected death comes as =
sleah ,o tie navy"
Most Efficient and Capable Officer.
Fermer Secretary oe the Navy Met
r-.r who happened to be in Washine -
-ul -ode-. pointed out that ne himself
save Admiral Evans command Of the
Atlantic fleet in its cEgise around the
world the choicest assignment ever
hRlc hv au American naval officer ir
ttr-s - peace.
-EIe vas practically an i'll man when
h was selected for this important
duty" said Afr. Mescalf, "but his splen-
did record justified the department in
p1s4R9 hAn On Teeognition Of his long
ID ensr4we DsgV3se. He was one o1
ihe Masa -0l&u4 and capable officers
The @NRrhas knUwp, and his name ha :
he-r &euseWora FOR many years
Known EveryNahsrs as Fighting Bob"
One % the ir3n links that bound the
ola navy 10 the new, ? commsndias
figure IN each. was Rcbley p. Evans
lie did n0- take kindly to the Sobri
ouet of Fighting Bob for although
oltwartliy Erun. he was . man OF the
lindiieSt impulses Thus II never was
used in his presence by his friends
Bot his dzuntlexs courage IN times oi
rrcst emergency; the grim determine
tipn wiih which he faced OysrNiIelm
Ing ODDS. and the stoicisn Uith whici