The Washington herald., 1907-08-01
CLEAR COL. TUCKER
OF WIFE'S CHARGES.
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Logan died. he contributed a splendid
memorial and continued his interest in
Mrs, Logan and the fuckers. A son born
to Mrs Tucker was named after Mr.
Lemon
When the latter died. under the terms
OF the Will the boy was left the sum Of
SIS 600. Mrs. Tucker also received 81, 900.
The residue Of the estate, which was
valued at about 100000, was divided
among the boy, Mrs, Tucker, and three
other benefciaries. As the father Of the
boy, Lieut.. Col. Tucker IS said 70 have
inherited the share OF the estate which
came 10 him. The Tumors in circulation
allege that Mrs. Tucker was more inter-
ested in obtaining a settlement than in
anything else. and some months ago ask
ed her husband TO make a proposition.
Lieut.. Col. Tucker referred her TO his
lawyers. Mrs. Tucker threatened divorce
proceedings. but was willing 10 cOmpro-
mise. The only compromise, 1t IS said,
that the paymaster was willing to mako
was that ne should obtain the divorce on
the ground OF desertion. he was living
in Chicago, a point easily accessible to
his wife. while she was living In Wash
then declared she would invoke the aid
Of the Secretary Of War, and Lieut.. Col.
Tucker told her to go ahead.
Heavy Drinking Not shown.
There Is more or less exaggeration Of
rumors which circulG je, so 1t is difficult
TO ascertain the exact truth Nothing was
developed to show that Lieut.. Col. Tucker
drank to excess. nor does his appearance
indicate anything of the kind. Ills rec
ord as a paymaster Is excellent and
there is absolutely no reflection upon his
capacity as an officer Of the army. It is
not Believed at the War Department that
the result OF the investigation will pre-
vent the promotion of the officer. Sen
ator CullOm had recommended him for
appointment as paymaster general when
the incumbent Of that Office retires. Il is
likely now that Senator Cullom will with
draw his support so there IS little prob
ability Of the paymaster gaining the
honor Of paymaster general
Mrs. Tucker has remained in Washing
ton with Mrs. Logan In spite Of the heat,
awaiting the result Of the War Depart
ments investigation. She has said to
friends that she feels terribly Inundated
over the publicity and notoriety which
have taken place. She is convinced, how
ever. Of the justice Of the complaint she
filed with the Secretary OF War. When
she was asked yesterday If she would
comment upon the report of the Inspector
general she replied at first in the mega
tive. contenting herself with the mere
observation that Secretary Taft had not
yet disposed Of the matter.
Says 1t Is All Lie.
Later she was shown a copy Of the
above report 20 read last evening. She
then said that it was all a lie, that she
would read IT, but had nothing whatso-
ever to say.
4 hope If you insist on printing those
lies. was her first comment. you will
refrain from calling me Mrs. Dolly
Logan Tucker 1 think that is very I'M
digniied and I am old enough 10 have
gotten past the stage of a nickname. That
is all it is. and It is very Undignifed
You say you have this on the best Of au-
thority. I don't believe il; IL IS all IN
true.
We would like to have you make some
comment, or possibly "A statement she
was told by the reporter, and straighten
out or deny anything that is incorrect"
I have absolutely nothing 20 say" she
declared. 7 am not trying my case in the
newspapers; and you have the best Of
authority
We'll, who was the woman, Mrs
Tucker"
I have nothing TO say" answered the
officers wife.
Was there a woman
This brought no response. Neither did
other queries Mrs. Tucker continued
reading.
'Tacit support OF Senator Cullom.'
TaCit'?" she queried What, pray, does
'tacit' mean. Senator Cullom went 10 the
War Department to see Secretary Taft
with ne: that is all I cannot understand
what you mean by 'tacit.' q"
No Claim if Divorced.
Mrs. Tucker would go no farther on this
point, but started reading again.
1T is a wonder it wouldn't strike you"
she emphasized, that divorced woman
would have no claims on the Secretary or
the War Department. How could n di-
vOrced woman lay anything before
them?''
Mrs. Tucker continued reading with fire.
Quent Interruptions. in which she declared
that 1t was all untrue, that she knew #
was.
Il know what is going on at the War
Department a great deal more than you
do she asserted. why shouldn't III
But I viii say nothing"
7 don't see why you make such q
statement as that about the Lemon es-
tate It was settled long before Col.
Tucker went back 10 the Philippines. Yes.
nearly two years ago."
when was that, Mrs. Tucker?"
why, in November a year ago, 1906. !
and the settlement had nothing what
soeYer TO do with It. Col Tucker never
inherited a portion of the estate. When
the settlement was made II was divided
equally among the colonel, myself. and
my son. He had no interest In the
settlement, and that had nothing TO do
with It."
II did not say a word or threaten him.
she said, continuing to read What |
right would a divorced woman have to
invoke the aid OF the War Department.
g Nothing was developed to show that
Lieut.. Col. Tucker drank to excess Il
suppose you have that on the best Of
authority? You know that, do your
Already Colonel.
VIII prevent the promotion of Lieut..
Col. Tucker to the grade Of colonel |
Don't you know that he is already a !
colonel? I should think you would know
that"
rs he a colonel?' the reporter IN
CURED, meekly.
He certainly IS"
When was he made a colonel?"
"On May 10, when Col. Towers retired. 3"
Further than this Mrs. Tucker would
say nothing. Whether the case VIII be
taken to the divorce courts when the re-
port OF the Inspector General IS acted
upon by Secretary OF War Taft Is not
known.