The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-01-05
Fighting Bob" Evans Pass
eS Away In Washington.
FUNERAL WILL BE TOMORROW.
Admiral Who Won Place In Hearts Of
American People For Many Brave
Acts In Defense of Country Is
Victim of Acute Indigestion
Following Short illness.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Rear Admiral
Robley ID. Evans, more famiiarly
known to the American people az
"Fighting Bob" Evans, died ut his
home in this city following an illness
of less than three hours. An attack Of
acute indigestion, which came on after
ne had eaten his luncheon, was the
cause of death.
With Admiral Evans at the time OF
his death were his wife and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold Sewall Another
daughter, the wife OF Captain c. c.
Marsh of the United States navy, is on
her way to Washington from Norfolk
His son. Frank Taylor Evans, is lieu
tenant in the navy, attached to the
Mohican. now stationed at Olongapa,
In the Philippines.
Arrangements for the funeral have
been placed in the hands of the navy
department Though the details have
not yet been decided, 1t has been set
tied that Admiral Evans body shall be
accorded all military hOnors, and the
burial will take place tomorrow after
noon III Arlington national cemetery.
Eight pallbearers will be selected from
among officers who had served under
Admiral Evans and his closest friends
in naval circles.
According to members of the family
Admiral Evans was to all appearances
In the best of health up to the time Of
his fatal illness. At luncheon he was
the gayest person at the table and
meal.
To the country generally Fighting
Bob Evans was the hero of the new
navy. 1t was his fortune to be on the
spot in several seas when decisive ac-
tion was necessary to uphold his cOun-
trys dignity. and his method of stand
ing up for the rights of Americans and
the glory Of the flag sent responsive
thrills from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Evans was "A commanding figure in big
things, history maker, and, although
he was denied at the close of his long
service the honor he wanted most, a
vice admiralty, there was no doubt
that he found compensation in the en-
thusaStic regard Of the people.
His last great service was plotting
the battle fleet around the Horn and
into the harbOr of San Francisco, but
ten years previously the ability and
courage he displayed in the battle Of
Santiago bay, when his ship, the Iowa,
played so splendid a part in the de
structiOn of the Spanish fleet, placed
Robley Dunglison Evans in the fore
front of American sea fighters. A
third dramatic chapter in his career
was his conduct in Valparaiso harbor,
Chile, in 1891. when with only the little
gunbOat Yorktown to back his words,
he bristled up to the Chilean govern
ment. brought about an apology for an
assault on American sailors and did as
much to enhance the reputati of his
country as could have been gained by a
battle
In 1860 he joined his class at Annap-
oils and was graduated in 1863
In the civil war he served on the frig-
ate Powhatan in the flying squadron
under Admiral Lardner and also in the
east gulf under the same officer
He was born in 1S48 in Floyd county
Va. He married Charlotte Taylor, a
daughter Of Frank Taylor Of Washing
ton and a granddaughter OF General
Daniel Morgan