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Tilt OREGON SUNDAY JOUKNAi; ' PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNINO. 'JUNE l. U07... "'v.'Cv,,,,,'';.. -A ,,' -' -.'";,, J. . ..n-j.. ...,...-...-,.... . . - . ' ' ' ' - ' ARMY OFFICERS INVESTIGATING TUCKER'S CAREER IN PORTLAND Kajor West at Portland Ho- ' - onel's Record. 4 ' FILIPINO "WOMAN IS I MIXED IIP IN AFFAIR Mr. Pratt, Widow of Army Officer, .Tfcited Here With 1 Paymaster, In . April Friend Seoul Story Told by III Wife., , . s- .' ;'r.1- -t (Heant Hews terrlea) - ' 1 x.V Washington, June ; J9. Lleutenant- ; Colon! William Tucker, son-in-law; of Mr. John A. Logan, widow of ths greet civil war soldier, la tinder Investigation I by tha war department on charges pre Tf erred by his wife. A rigid investige- tlon of hla conduct for tha paat thraa f years la being held by two of floere Of .'ths staff of tha Inapactor .general of 1 .'the anny.'."' "' 7 Tv r- Tha Information furnished the de- ' partment by lira. Tucker haa to do .with "tha conduct of her husband with American woman In Manila, Portland i and San Francisco. ,::,:;: vr: .. Mra. Tucker, aald that at present aba vmuet remain ellant aa to tha charges, but at tha proper time aha would make I bar caaa publlo. . ruiptne Woman rnrolvedb ': . Tha report publlahed today that tha caaa Involved a Filipino woman la aald to ba far from tha facta. No Filipino woman la mentioned la Mra Tucker's '. complaint, and It la aald that all of bar ., accuietione concern tba colonel's rele- tlona with a fair American woman. Tba .' department will not dlacloee the name v of the woman who la aald to ba respoa- elble for tha disruption of tba Tuoker ., borne, ,., ; - - It la alae a mistake to aay that 'charges of any character against thai f ofricer were made to tba department ey Mra. Imogen. -Mtu. Logan, la now out of the city attending- tha funeral of a friend at ' Murphys villa. She la expected to re v turn to Waahtngton on Monday. Mra , Tucker, who waa Mlaa Mary Logan, la now at her mother home In thla city, " having aeparated from her husband, " who is on duty In Chicago, aa paymaa ' . ter of the department of tba lakee. - , . Xokiaff tTp JTJs JUoord. ,. , 'The officer inatructed by tha war ds ' ' partment to run down tha cbargea made " against Colonel Tucker by hia wife, ar Major O. O. Oalbralth and Major P. W. Weat, both asslatants to tha In spector general.' Major Oalbralth haa ' : only recently returned from Chicago 1 -. whither h went to secure Lieutenant- ( .Colonel Tucker's explanation of tha ait- '. nation. ' 'j - . , Major Weat ts now in Portland, the '. city that la aald to have been tha scan , of aome of Colonel Tucker s mlsoon duct. Although those vitally Interested In 'the matter are reticent about It, the high positions of the principals, socially 4 and In army life, haa fed to ao much die , ' cuselon of the case In army circles In ' w. Washington that the facta have leaked out in a great degree. Aa nearly aa can be learned the story of thla do- mestio .Infelicity which -ha gone to such a point that the war department la looked to aa the final abltration bureau " in the matter la about as follows) . - Oot Aeave of Abeenoa In October, ItOS, Lieutenant-Colonel ' Tucker, who waa then In eervlco In the v rnuippmes,! aecurea tnree montna' leave of absenoe, following the death of hf i; son and when Mra. Tucker returned ' to this city. As Colonel Tucker, had only one more year to serve in .the far vest Mr. . Tucker decided to remain In this country, , . The -colonel therefore went to the coast and thence to the Phiunmnee. unaccompanied by hla wife The ensuing period in the time in which the auegea miaatepa - or lieutenant. Colonel Tucker, are aald to nave oc curred. The story told to the department la that the woman In the case was an at- tractive American woman and that her association with Colonel Tucker waa & marked by Inolflenta which had aa their . nni uuuu, can c rauctaco ana rorv ..' land.-': - - If the casa turns out to be aa bad aa 1 It is pictured by the people who are now moat familiar with It, It will re- suit in one or tns oigge scanaaia tn army of the United states has ever Known. , The nrobable court martial will give to tha publlo the entire history of me case, .. '9 ...:r:rr ' "' V , t ' Major West Zs Xare.. ' Major Parker W. West la at tha Port- land hojei, -quietly pursuing hla tnaul ' rlea about the city regarding tha be- ha vlor of Lieutenant-Colonel Tucker V here.; Colonel Tucker waa well known i In Portland, having served In this city : as paymaster rrom ituo to io. ' The woman In the caaa la believed to t Mrs. Pratt.' the wife of an army of fleer who --died - In the Phillpptnea Col onel Tucker was in Portland about Acril 10 ana Mrs. Pratt waa with him at that time It la aald that they were hare about 19 days. Mrs. Pratt's hue- . band died in the Philippines last sprlns. : and when Colonel Tucker was about to . leave the islands for a three months' ; leave, of absence In tha United States ; Mrs. Pratt, who desired to return home. v niacea nerseir in ma coioners care. T Boon after the colonel and Mra Pratt . arrived at San Francisco all the sense ' tionai charges that have been con Lfettttnant-Colonel Wm. Tucker. by Mra Pratt Bar present whereabouts are unknown. Friends of Colonel Tucker who knew him well when he waa In this otty as paymaster say that ha was a eomplate ri mines last Apr refused to discuss the object of bis physical wreak when he returned the Philippines last A ?rll. rom Major Weat visit to Portland and what be expects 10 learn nere. , SENSATIONAL DEFENSE. Friend Barf . Colonel Tucker Will ; . 8prlng Surprise! In Angwer. .. ' Uearaal gpeeiaf ' flerviea) . Chicago. June t. -Lieutenant-Colonel William F. Tucker's defense to the startling charges made against him by his wife and mother-in-law was made public In Chicago today. A elose friend of both tha Colonel and Mra, Tucker 1 aued the statement in Colonel Tuoker's defense.': t X ?:' a : ' '' The charges are serlona. They de not affect Colonel Tucker's army record at alL They bring. Into the affair: a pretty and vivacious American woman, and not a FUlolno woman, as It was at nrsi aiiegea. Following the code of military Ufa, the colonel has shut his mouth closely and In reply to ail questions gives the answer: 'I have nothing to aay." The friend who comes te hla reeeue la hia troubles la. not a nroxner onicer, but a civilian. . . " . It is not a matter of Colonel Tuckar'a attentlnna to another woman, but tha matter of money that baa eaused the '.II." JJ.U-1 ' i. -I YOU ARC WELCOME TO CREDIT . filing Of charges at Washington, this lnsista friend of the deputy paymaster-general I The man In oiieation Is ranklr a rar-l tlaan of Colonel Tucker and when he I speaka of (he case he does not pretend that he Is dispassionate. ' Be makes no claim to apeaklng with authority of Colonel Tucker;' ' f. f i. ; 3 A, i. ii' 5. - ! MP' -JK- .-sVtt-:r 88$ w ' WW Ciir Prices Are OigM ' .In modern business It hag been found that the . best results are obtained . by asking only a email profit on a large number of articles rather than by trying to obtain a large profit on a tew articles. No large business can be built up on high prices. If , anything in our store is priced higher than else where, it is.because we do not know it. . , ' , , t - u It is our atm" that all the sutementa which wen' : make in our advertisement! ahall be true. . - j , f ....... . Many people hart said to na, "X wish I had found this place Wore." Come In and let ts show you that thja Ta "A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE." YOU MAKE THE TERMS a. i - . a Porch Fnrnilnrc 19.80 For a OnaU "Wortk 3.50. This Chair la finished In light maple with a heavy oane seat, large arma and high back with two slats. The back la not In cane as shown In ths picture. Rockers to mateh, S2.6&. -.-.11 mm . SiMrt iiammdclis M.M ukSa - j'...... ,r. ...K,e&wt..f ---Sale!- - - m No. 1 Basket. 11x10, reg Rrice 60o; speo,...35S o, I Iiaket, 19x21, reg.' prtoe Bc; speo....45es No. I Basket, 10x27. reg. price. 86c: speo,.. .55eV no. naeitet, jzxsu, reg, prloe 11.00; speo...tn7 spreader at head, oon nuous stringing- and wood bar at root, wita patented tips and adjustable hitch end rings. requiring no adjustable ropes or. knots, 6lse Kx7l. - This Chair oaa be folded . and carried as easily as aa umbrella. It is made . of hard maple with mal leable iron joints, with s he a v y ducking seat. ; Prloe. ...........91.45 AI00 Hammocks are open geuse Weave, have concealed tin pe The price la 80s) B100 Hammooks are ' elose canvas and twlU weave, otherwise same as A$0Q. 81ae 11x80, Price, ...$1.58 C100 Hammocks are close canvas and twill weave, Jac Ouard design In body and valances, have concealed apreader at head, continuous stringing, pillow, wood ..bar at foot," with patented tipa and adjustable hitch , end rlnga Blse of woven part Ifxlt. Prloe.,... 2.00 (F10A Hammocks are open Brussels lane weave, Jae euard design, divided suspension, otherwise same aa 1)100. Blse of woven part llxtt. Prloe ...... ,,$'J,43 rt ACEVCa - MM . ( BV. aaiaBBPs i v-i a .. . v f nected with - the two were given !pub- . iicity oy a ban Jf raneisco newspaper.' it la believed that, the charges preferred by Mrs. Tucker were brought about by the eaa Francisco newspaper story, Womaa la-the Case. , ' . . : ' Mrs. Tucker herself wa In Portland : ror a couple oz nays - nerora colonel l Tucker left here for Manila In the fall of 1804- - The colonel met hie wife In 1880 while In the employ of her father, General John A. Logan. He was ap pointed to a position In the-regular army In 1902, and has . since advanced in rank, rapidly, largely through the In fluence of his wife. It Is said. Mrs. Tucker has spent most of her time at the capital. Colonel Tucker now holds -the rank ef lieutenant-colonel and as sistant paymaster-general. " , . .-.m . While In Portland Colonel Tucker In troduced Mra. Pratt to a large number of hia friends here, many of whom re fuse to .. believe the charges that , have been made against him, Mra Pratt la about 60 years ef age. When Colonel; Tucker left Portland for Chtcaro In April of this year he was accompanied ifHILElfLONGiSLUMBER IS TRANSFORMED H-.giSCT.-;' Sale of ' Plate Racks Strongly made and nice ly finished In golden cak. . Will hold , plates ; and 6 cups -and eaucera Regular pride- S1.S&. Bale price 65e (V In ' lta construction this Cot Is a marvel of skill. Opened It Is a full length, easy, eiaatio and comfortable t i reet iom ful for eamr bed. Folded It Is. a snug, package about I feet long . . 1-quart and weigna 11 pound it la equally useful ror camp, (or lawn, ptasaa er home., w ill support , toe pounds. Bale prica Refrigerators iuiay Camp Stools with- out back .85e Extra beavy Camp ; stools POv Camp Chairs, With baok like above ...... .,704 Folding Camp Tables, 1 feet by 8 feet - open, when closed . Inohes. ;ice Oream Freezers ' More White Mountain Freesers are sold than all other makes put. to getner. No other proof . of their ; superiority is HMMUrf . ,w. ,14. Freesers l-ouart W i M. Frenaera '. .$2.75: . for .'... r......S2.9S '' . t. ... i.T-T-.4-urt..W. M. Freesers-. Oil stoves ; ; &-ss-:5ss3 1 fiS'-.;.' m. m Mrs, r Ci; Er Richardsof Eiyer side Forgets Whole Past ;jpurtog?Nightivfi:' mJSBAND IS STMNGEB a MP C03IKS1.0yKR Riverside Woman's Mind Is Absolute Blank Sfxcepting Power of Speech Loses' Ability to Cook and Play Piano, . (Betrst News by .Leegest Leased Wirt.) Riverside. , CaU" June 40. Not since the strange case of Leonie A. and Lo om . B" which was presented to the scientiflo world a few yeare ago by JDr, Chariot, the celebrated French psyebol oglat, has there been such a study in dual existence a that shown by Mr. C. X. Richards of Riverside. In matiy respects the case of Mrs Richards la without a -parallel In history, doctors and scientific men alike ar'e completely baffled; they do not even attempt an explanation. ; . s- Falling into a deep trance-like slee mgnta which lasted two and a day an COFFEE . - Impoverishes the Blood. pOSTUM r.:ies' KED Blood. '. ' i. :. ; . . -.. r. '. 1 V" ' . I , vcua 'DOCTOR KNOWS. from which It waa impossible to rouse her. she awoke a different Individual ith new taates and deaires. and with absolutely no remembrances of her for mer- seir. - inks into Xions; sjieep. For several months Mrs. Richards had not been welL althoua-h nothlne serious seemed to be-the matter. One evening rtcently she went out driving with her husband and. seeming much fatigued UDOn her : return, want to bad earlier than usual when aha failed to awaken at the usual hour next morning her husband went away to hla business without trying to arouae her. When at noon he found her still aleei lne- ha waa alarmed and tried In vai to awaken her. Finally Dr, R. H. Mai-i tin or JKivaraiae was cauea in ana an efforts to arouse the young- woman were equally futile. On the morning of the second dav her husband waa anx iously watching her face, when the eye lids suaaeniy opened, wnen ne spoke to her, however, he was alarmed by her exnresslon. - For some minutes she was unable to apeak but finally -in a faraway voice ehe asked: - - a i "Whese house Is this, and how did I get nerer"' '''- .,"-' ",:'.. ,.'".' When her steDdauehter was' broneht into tna room, - "Who ts thlsr she asked, -,V' 1 r 'Tastes. Chaage Completely, In matters of dress her tastes have changed ' completely. Food that - aha was fond of once la distasteful to her now. A skillful cook before her "sleep" as she calls it, aha was forced to learn the art over again with, the aid of a cook book. A talented musician, - - tha pieces which had taken daye and weeka to acqulxe, were, completely- forgoten The new self has but a alight under standing of music, though her fingers are aa aupple as before., . Beelnninr life a rain with no recollec tion of the paat, the -husband of four years, became more of the. lover and the oeiights of nued with m Kindness ana. consideration, -she soon courtship , were . renewed. autuae at nrat tor ma fell deeply in love with her own aus- . . aTtory Ss 'ferae. . Mrs. Richarda la a nrattv. intelligent wotoaa ef so. wita .brown eyee and great masses of reddish brown hair. Her manner1 Is simple and sincere and It I would ne nard to Deueve mat sna waa not tailing the truth. .Besides shs her self doea not seem . to realise how strange her case is. .- "It was like being a little baby - and beginning all ever again, only that I knew bow to talk," she says, "but I think I shall regalr my memory after a while. And li I no not, wnat auier enoe does it maket I am contented and I am well, and I am looking forward to a great happlnesa'' s - Rene!) ted efforts nave been made by neighbors - and relatives te discover whether she really haa forgotten all aoout tna paat, as sue seems to nave done. But theae have bean without avail. To all Intents and purposes the wirs. Kicnaras or toaay ana me jars. Richards who sank Into the trance-1 sleep are two aistinot Individuals. MAIN FEATURES OF " - FOUHtll AT COVEi Hi iy ' -'y :.J .',rv-,v'jiiA-s ro UNCLE SAM HAS MONEY III BATIK Government - Fiscal Tear Draws to Close With Big . Surplus on Hand: , (Special Dispatch te Tbe Joar&aL) Cove, Or., iJTune, f9.The Union countyFourth of ' July , celebration, wnicn viu be held at COve this yew, will be the best ever held la the eouaty. On July 1 the Umatilla county pioneers wilt hold their annual meeting and there will be a three days' enoampment of 4he Q. A. R. The following program will ue . carried out on me irourtn: : At 10 o'clock the nroceaalnn will form I. KWil! a'idfa. Ve'adld' ' lmi0M ' viiv uuwu u.iiu, xuiioweu oy ins mayor and city oounoll In carriages. c MuSlo by band, song by choir, prayer py ny. j. w. vreasier, reading of Osc- RECORDS AKE BROKEN BY FINANCIAL REPORT laration of IndennilMnA h vm n W. Conkltn, declamation, Olen Roberta vi.uuu, nun, nuver iu. ciercv. auto races, nasebaii games and var ious other sports will be In order. Joaauln Miller, the Orernn nnat mnA ex-Governor T. T. Oeer will addreas the V'uueare on jujy i. HERMISTON'S FIRST ELECTION MONDAY ; , (SpecUI Dlspatet te The JonrnaL) Hermlston, pr, June J9.-Hermistou. the new town along, the east Umatilla project, will have its first election July JC r. uodd is a candldat for aimyar on one aiae ana engineer Carr vi mo reviamaiion service on tne other. The Citizens' ticket nominated is as follows: For mavor. 'Ourn rr- corder, Glenn Williama; : treasurer.'1 no i nomination; marshal. Dug Phay: for ifi, E. MCMll- councumen. J. R. Means - lan. Oeorae Tvacke. T. w n c t ua txeni j xianoy. Special. In order to make room tnr ihmir r.n i goods, that ar on the way and to keep I uiair noiD: ouiy. d. - u. Hnur.F . c-o make a apecial offer during the month I of July of an extra pants to go with! every suit at suit pricea. Their clothes aieriins worm are neairr the requlremenU of men of taste. Their garments are made of exclusive fhi-ir- lauiuessiv tailored, stviiahiv nut nA nanaaomeiy. nmsnea. v iou . wm -nave a good deal of aatiaf action in the wearing ox ciome iney maae you. 4 .u. ecneeror at Co., merchant tallora, Raleigh bldg., (' l"11 ''I l IliPII ii i in,, ,j Tha K Orleans brewerioe Snil the local naiona or xne iniernationer unit ed Brewery ' Workmen have reached an agreement by which the men receive a enerai mcreaaa la wages, with a ret ucuoa of bout te the Inside workers. Wblch Is More Than at Any Time Since High Mark Was Reached Five) Tears Ago. . ' , . ; (Hearst News 6rvlee.) . f,' Washington, June -19. So far -a working purposes are eonoersed, tha fiscal year of the .- government closed. today. Financially the year has been a most prosperous one for Uncle Bam; He haa closed his books with a surplus ef substantially , 117,000,600. nev ef. the largest net balances He has ever had. In the fiscal year 1901 there waa a sur plus of Sl,zS7,!7S, bat that was 'the largest since 1890. " ' . While the official figures for ths year will not be announced until Mon dey.l the figures ere available today, and are so nearly accurate as to leave little to be desired. JVThs figures ehow that in the year Just i closed v.tJacle Ham's income rrom nis various sources of revenue was 168,103,124, and his ex penditures 1171,970,709, as compared with receipts of $594,546,111 for the last fiscal year, and expenditures of $508,794,799,. the surplus In that year being Z6,68,33. " , ' ; ? '. -; Sxpeadltnreg lew, Thar hAn a tremandoua increase in receipiB in n ywr ju. m apparent from 1 the figures, while the exDenaitnrea nave oeen oniy aoout uv, 000.000 In excess of the laat year. The largest Increase in reoelpta has been from customs, although Internal revenue ties shown a nig gain. xne receipts from tne different eoureea this fiscal year have been as follows: Customs. taiS.230.115: Internal rev enue, $374,309,888; . miscellaneous, $81,- The receipts from the same source in the last fiscal year were as follows: Customs, 1800,251.977; internal reve nue, $249,150,212; miscellaneous, 40,- 172,197. There haa been no year in the history of ,tbe eountnr ta wJUoh. the gecelstsi PLATES t Best Bobber $7.GO C6od Set for $5.00 Same kind all' our reliable -dentists make; only difference is ., the profit .we ask. -Bridge ' work or teeth, with out plates, per tooth. 3.00 to a.uu. Gold Fillings, up from.'.. Silver FUUnss. u from Enamel Fillings, tip from wrewns, goia r 7 porcelain,. . S3.00-t5.QQ ; Painless traction.. ....... fiOcV A guarantee for 10 yeara with all work, idy attendant. LUyi Dental Co. . TXIMO, A3XJ OO VOX STMIIITf, Opening evening ' until and Sunday until 1 p. nt - Som Fhone A101O. Faoltte States Faeae Paciflo 1889. im".'.f.Q ora.gl.O ft from customs came - within many mil lions or tne Dresem year, xne laat year held the record ud time, -ana mis yearn income irom mat Ths receipts to that source la about 829.000.000 in axoeaa of last year. , : ?;,;.. a, .aifcM a . zntemal Bereaae xnerease. - Internal revenue receipts likewise break all records - exoept - during the Bpanisn war, when special taxes were belna; collected to earry on the War. BInoa the war. taxes were wlneil ntt th dookb, mere nas oeen notmng to corn- are witn ims year in tne large receipts, .'he exriendltures in the different de. partmenta of tha government In the year nn 1nain are fnllnwa ClvU and miscellaneous,-1194,111,848; war, $101,671,818; navy, $97,606,579; i. ii,i49,oo4; pensions. 1189,290, ublio works 876,050,664; Interest Indians, 316,140,004; pensions. 3189,290, uaxr nuDiio worm ivn.ubu. on public debt, $24,604,682. GATHERING EVIDENCE ; AGAINST WATCH TRUST ' '-' ':';-;' ' " f '. fHeri Nw t Lonf Mt Lud Wlre.l Waahrngton, June 89. Additional evi dence against the watch trust was Died with4 the department of Justice todiy by an Independent, concern of Canton, Ohio. The department,-' after an invest! gatlon and consideration of the evidence cessful fight could not be made against the trust in the Courts. The evidence turned over to the aovernment crosscut- ors Is expected, to ehanee ui deDart. meats attitude. ' i F ro llilllires; Electric 'Wirm '(' ' . i'r , v Woyld not occur if the owner insisted upon I receiving1 a certificate from 'the Board' of Underwriters., . - 1 ' When-we-wirje, your"; house we furnish. this, 1 certificate. This has built a big department r , that has enabled us to handle large ; ' 1 1. Electrical rVork ICY as we are installing in the ' J . , ROTHSCHILD BUILDING,' Fourth' and". . Washington, ' m ', y, 5 . . r BOARD OF TRADE' BUILDING, Fourth 'J SHERLOCK BUILDING, Third and Oak:;. PRO CATHEDRAL, Fifteenth and Davis.;' - And othe'r notablii structures. 1 Warerooms 408-410-412 Morrison Street .1 .' . Factory: 166 Eleventh Street ... IT '':t