The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-29

What promises 70 be another cause eel
ebre In the American army has been pre-
Clpitated through the action Of Mrs. John
a Logan, widow Of the famous civil war
general, in filing complaint az the War
Department, alleging scandalous conduct
on the part Of her son-in-law, Lieut. Col.
William T. Tucker.
II an Investigation begun by the depart
ment should substantiate Ter statements.
lieut. Col Tucker stands i'm danger Of
Court-martlal
Since the complaint reached the depart
fneDt its contents have quietly circulated
among the army corps I'm Washington.
and in interest has ecIinsed the case Of
Mrs Ayres, excluded from the military
reservation at West Point 1t has also
recalled the allegations made against Brig.
Gen John J. Pcrshiug in connection with
his conduct in the southern islands Of the
Philippines
The interest in the Tucker case is
heightened by the recent reports that
Lieut. Col Tucker and his wife, Mrs
Logau's daughter have separated. Mrs.
Tucker is now I'm Washington living with
her mother, and her husband. Lieut.. Col.
Tucker. is stationed in Chicago perform
ing his duties as paymaster Of the De
partment Of the Lakes.
Complaint as TO Conduct.
The complaint fled by Mrs Logan is
said to be based upon the way In which
her son-in-law conducted himself while
stationed in the Philippines. Lieut.. Col.
Tucker was assigned 10 duty I'm Manila
several years ago and only recently re-
turned and assumed duty i'm Chicago.
officials Of the War Department decline
to make public the nature of Mrs
Logau's allegations, and Mrs. Tucker
herself viii not talk about them.
When the paymaster was first sent 10
the far East he was accompanied by his
wife She returned a year ago on ac-
count of the death Of her little son. What
Mrs Tucker subsequently learned Of the
conduct of her husband which led TO the
separation and the filing Of Mrs. Logans
complaint is not GUthori,auveIv known.
WEen Mrs. Logan was informed of the
Situation, it is said She became highly in
dignIHt and not only approved her
daughters separation from her husband
but came 20 Washington two weeks ago
especially for the purpose Of acQuainting
the War Department with all the facts as
she knew them.
Two inspectors Investigate.
There is no doubt that AIRS. Logan's
sction was most embarrassing to the de-
.partment Scandals. especially Of fam
fly character, and having the Philippines
Is their scene. are not relished by the
army, because of the effect upon the en-
tire service Mrs. Logan was insistent.
however, that action be taken upon her
complaint, and as result IL was decided
90 have two officers Of the Inspector
Generals department make a thorough
Investigation. The officers charged with
this DUTY were Mai. J. g. GaIbraith and
Maj. Parker ". West both assistants 10 |
The Inspector General
Mai Gaibraith returned yesterday from
Chicago. where. it is said he saw Lieut.
Col. Tucker and received his explanation.
Mai West is in san Francisco. seeing
persons who, Il Is claimed know all about
the case. 1t is possible the investigation
will be carried 10 Manila.
Maj. GaIbraith wlI say nothing even
70 his intimate friends, in regard TO his
Chicago trip
The military authorities recently issued
Cn official order in regard 20 the relations
which should exist between army men
stationed In the far Eastern archipelago
and Filipino women.
Many Scandals Result.
These relations have tended 10 bring
disgrace upon the army and the United
States. and a number Of c5urts-martia1
have occurred, which have resulted in the
dismissal of the officers involved. Several
months ago an order was issued prohibit /
ing officers from living with Filipino
women on tho ground that such conduct
was disgrace 90 the service and the
flag and prescribing the penalty Of dis
uissal for every person found violating il.
The department feels that I'm no case
can IL so pehis8 this order no matter
how high the officer Gr how strong the
political and other influence NE NAV be |
able 10 muster Besides the disgrace suf-
fered 10y the United States and the army. |
the ptdCtice is injurious in It's effects tpon
the FIlipinos. and lessons that feeling of /
respect for the government class which /
the latter should enjoy.
Until the circulation Of rum0rs that
Mrs. Tucker and her husband had agreed /
% separate. il was generally believed that I
the couple were happily married. Mrs
Tucker was formerly known as Miss /
Dolly Logan. They have one son.
who is an officer in the navy. When /
the rum0rs of separation We're published /
Lieut.. Col. Tucker declined to discuss /
them Mrs Tucker herself was equally /
retIcent
II the complaint Of Mrs Logan should /
be suhstantiated. there would be nothing /
left for the War Department TO do than 4
% let the case take the usual military /
course.
Military Record Is Clear.
50 far as Lieut. Col Tucker IS con-
cerned, there IS absolutely no flaw in his |
military record. He was born In Masza- /
chusotts on March 1. 1854. and at the aga
Of pty-eight was appointed a major /
laymaster. Illinois being accredited /
with the appointment He served at /
various army posts throughout the ooun- /
try, performing good service. and during
the war with Spain was stationed at At
lanta. Ca.
There, according TO army gossip. lie be
came involved IN a controversy with q
hotel keeper, over the character OF the
accommodations Of the hotel and refus-
ing to resent an fnsuE offered him a num-
Der Of army officers adopted rather a cool
toward him.
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