The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
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The approaching examination OF Mai
William F. Tucker for retirement IS OF
interest 10 many people in Washington.
who ren.ember him first as the hand
some and devoted husband OF DolHe Lo-
gan. the daughter Of Gen John A.
Logan, or Black Jack" as he was af-
fectionately called by his command in the
civil war. II IS more than thirty years
since the bright eyed. sparkling daughter
OF the Illinois Senator gave her hand 20
the young Chicagoan. who at that tine
was engaged in commercial pursuits.
which he laid aside to accept a pav-
masters billet in the army secured for
him by his father-in-law. From that
time until Mai and Mrs. Tucker went 10
the Philippines. where the Major was
ordered i've years ago. they made their
headquarters in Washington. and Mrs
Tucker. who Is as interesting as one
would expect the daughter OF such par
ents 20 be, was a conspicuous fgure. In
Washington.
Two children were born of this mar
riage. Logan Tucker. who is now a CAP
tain IN the Marine Corps. and George E.
Lemon Tucker. the nsmesake OF the late
George f Lemon, a prominent attorney
here. who was the lifelong ard devoted
friend OF both Senator and Ma Logan
Mr. Lemon had never married and on
dying had no near connections. so Il was
the most natural thing in the world for
him 10 leave a part OF his fortune 10 his
namesake. who died while his parents
were in Manila
Logan Tucker IS a tall handsome fellow.
not unlike his uncle, John A Logan. tr
who was killed IN active service in the
PHILIPPINES, vas married last year 70
Mrs Broome. the daughter OF Mrs
James r. Barbour. who had divorced her
husband. Capt George Cochran Broome
Two years previous. Capt. I.ogan
IS now stationed at Washington.
where he and his bride have a charmine
home IN Riggs street In the divorce
suit between his father and mother. now
on the tapis, his sympathy IS entirely
with the mother. as. indeed, Is the sym
pathy OF everybody who knows her.
Whatever happened in the Philippines no
one viii know until the whole subject
IS reviewed in the coUrts. but since their
return from there Maj and Mrs. Tucker
have been estranged, and those who know
anything al all about the story saw
there is no hope Of a reconciliation. Mai
Tucker should. however. come IN for
some share OF sympathy. for his Phil
ippine service left him IN shattered
health and for the last year ne has been
at deaths door. His recovery. indeed.
IS a surprise 70 the physicians who at
tended him.
The late Senator Logan earned his
pseudOnyn Of BLACK Jack because OF
his complexion. he was as swar1hy. as
black haired and as eagle-eyed as an IN
dian, indeed he was claimed a. a bro
ther by some Of the Cherokees. but ne
never admitted having a drop Of Indian
blood in his veins Il Is told OF his
daughter. who has inherited both her
fathers complexion md his wit. that
once upon a tine when his origin WIS
being discussed by some people in the
seat behind her IN the Senate gallery.
she turned and faced them. saying:
NO: my father IS not an Indian. nor
was his father or mother Indians They
came from County Cork, Ireland. and
If you'll pay attention yOu'n notice the
brogue."
But Senator Logan had great charm
for the Indian race There was an old
chief. the head OF a delegation Of his
tribe from the Indian Territory. who.
when he was not engaged at the Depart
ment Of the Interior or literally paint
ing the town red passed most OF his
time in the Senate gallery watching
every move Of his brother" as he in
sisted upon calling the Senator. 1t would
have been no use to tell him that
Senator Logan came from County Cork.
He claimed TO recognize the ear-markS
OF his tribe. and insisted on paying due
homage. Senator Logan was very broad
in his sympathy and his understanding.
not a member OF any particular tribe,
but citizen Of the world. embracing all
humanity in his affection. Since her hus-
bands death. Mrs. Logan has been the
same keen. vigorous. active woman that
she was before. and has found relaxa-
ton in many fields She has written.
Travelled. lectured. and always kept in
touch with society in Washington. of
which she was for many years q IeacSr.
Now. nearing her seventeen birthday,
her health has failed. and this winter
she has been more or less Of an invalid
but her energy is Unimpaired, and though
confined to her own apartments. she keeps
In touch with the world through her
daughter and her friends.