 In 1911, Evert was promoted to General of the Infantry, and in mid 1912, he was appointed the commander-in-chief of the Irkutsk Military District and ataman of the Transbaikal Cossack host.Upon appointed the commander of the Irkutsk Military District and the ataman of the Transbaikal Cossack host, Evert lived in the former house of a merchant (now the Actor's House).The military district headquartersand the director of the general on duty, were housed in the Fainberg house (now a half-ruined building on Khalturin Street).