Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-27


men came back 50 soon. but no one said
anything and the officer OF the deck
said:
Go for'ard."
Soon there came 3 messenger to the
officer OF the deck saying that Angel was
running amuck." He was attacking
meh and pulling down things and was
uneoatroliable. 1t took seven men TO
overpower him. The doctor gave him
some dope and pu; him to sleep. and he
awoke the next morning 10 find himself
under arrest for something which he
could not recollect. and with an injuncl
tioa by his mates to keep his mouth alb
solutely shut
I'd to the Admiral.
The row on the Louisiana had to be
reported TO Captain Wainwright He
began an investigation which lasted all
the afternoon He learned Of the fight
Ing on the chacabuco and saw the
gravity Of the situation. II is an offense
punishable with death TO strike en- officer
In time Of war. II 10 one calling for the
severest punishment to strike one In
time Of peace. but tho books don't say
what the offense is, or the punishment.
either. when a sailor man strikes an
officer OF another navy In time Of peace
and when that sailor IL d guest on the
ship OF the other navy. Nations have
gone to war for less serious offsnsss.
And Chile had not bean friendly for
twenty-five years until now. III
The next morning Waiuwright went
over the side with honors TO see Evans
and tkil HIM the story. Evans bad not
heard, OF it.. The recital crushsd him
He saw all the good feeling vanish like
a morning mist. He saw his dream OF
becoming ivice-admiral breaking up.
He realized that ~ the newB reached
the United States the country would
probably ring In denunciation Of him.
He fancied headlines saying that II
Evans could not control his euiliss he
had better come home. He realised that
thsre was crisis In his career.
A council was held and IL was finally
decided 10 move first. Evans wrote q
profound letter of apology to Simpson.
Those who saw II say that Evans won't
down on his marrowbones. II was the
most huuiiiating thing he had ever been
called upon to do Ia his career. He sent
the letter TO Simpson about 80 q m.
by an aid. who was instructed moi to
walt for an answer.
what simpson Dia.
Naval etiquette requires that no adj
miral shall call on another Of q foreign
navy in tho morning. There was gen.
erai surprise. therefore. when shortly
after 10 O'Clock the quartermastcrs On
tho after bridges. whose duty II IL to
watch passing shipping. reported that
the Chilean admiral was leaving his ship
and lateri
;srha chilean admiral IL passing, sr''
had raised his flag. practically dsmand-
ing that honors be shown to him. Great
activity resulted on ell the Amsf1<&n
warshipa Down the line cana eimpsen,
headed for the Councctieut. and in ali
the ships the guard was pAradsd Trum.
t'rum, t'ay went the bugiss. the drums
rolled and every man on deck on every
ship stood at attention. To each chip
simpson turned his had and sslutsd.
Then he faced the trent aspin, with .
stern lock on his face. Ship affer shin
repeated the honora On the Connecticut
evsrythins that could BE- got out In the
way OF showing homer properly ives
ready ~ simpson came up the sAnsway.
The chief OF stan met him
After the formal greetings had pssssd
between the .admiraia. simpson squared
himself and said;
Admiral DvAna you hare done ms
the honor this morning 10 send ms .
letter Of apology for some disturbance
by your men which you say took place
ON my ship yesterday"
II think you have been somewhat mis-
Informed shout this matter" said simp-
son II have made the most diiiEsnt tn
CURRY possible and IND that there was
no disturbance Of any kind whatsoever
on my ship yesterday. ! cannot accept
your apology and beg leave to return
you your iettsr IN perscn."
Evans gasped once or tw1ce hfs fAce
relaxed. his stiff attitude crumh,sd, and
then with a. near . suEgestson q mois-
ture as Bob Bsane ever showed In his
eyes, he said In . faint weak voicsi
simpson. Simpson. b. God yor'rs 9
brick!"
And there never was . heartier hand
clasp between two naval officers than
the one that followed.
Officially the incident never occurred.
No report was ever made to either gov
crmant Had any publication been
made 1t would have met with instant de-
malls II may be that there win BE- orr-
eiai denials now. Not more than dozen
man I'm the eutire fiset knew the whole
story. but no man who Was close to
Evans and knew the facts as they were
win deny the truth Of the Incident phi
vately. not even II that man should Be-
the late adnirsfs cwn son.-New Yors
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