The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-12
WOOD SIMPLY KEEPS
HIS SILVER STORED
That Jai ALLAH Gift Has Never Given Him Any
thing Save TroubIe-Mrs. Wood Also Received
Jai ALLAH PreSents-Gossip of Washington.
BY r. M. Larner.


Washington, D. c., Jan. 10.-With all
the to-do about the silver service
which Gen. Wood received as a pres
ent from the Jai Allah at Havana many
people have asked where that silver
service now is. 1t cost $4,000, was of
a most artistic character, being man
ufactured by a leading firm of jewelers.
in New York city. They sent spe-
cial representative to Havana with
the ware to be certain that it was de-
lvered in good condition.
The silver service is now with a
storage company in this city and has
been here practically ever since Gen.
Wood left Havana for good at the
close of the American occupation. He
has been paying storage on it to the
amount of about $50 a year ever since
and probably will continue to pay stor-
age on it for a good many years to
come Mrs. Wood, who has been much
in this city of late, recently told
friend that the silver service, which
has been such a bette noir to Wood
during the consideration of his nomi-
nation to be major general before the
Military Affairs Committee, had in
reality been a white elephant on their
hands.
I'VE have never had a house, since
leaving Havana" said she, 'fn which
the silver service could be displayed.
I suppose we never shall have. Army
officers are always on the go and new
err able TO fix up large and beautiful
residence, only in which such a gift
would be at all in place. If we should
put it in the little houses we have to
live in it would be out of all proper
ton"
The silver gift included several ar
ticles for Mrs. Wood, but of course,
nothing has been heard of these in the
public discussions about her husband.
These articles for his wife were of the
most ornate character including
silver wash bowl and other kindred
pieces. Mrs. Wood also received some
valuable jewelry from the Jai ALLAH.
which she is able to put to more use
than she and her husband are able to
do with the elaborate silver service.
No one here at the Capitol seriously
NDNDtS mat w OUu VIII De cOnnrmed
as major general. Notwithstanding
all the apparently untoward incidents
IN his military career, not enough of
legal character has been shown to
warrant refusal to him of his COM
mission as major general It is be-
ileVed, however, that the recent hear
lngs and investigation, while accom-
plshlng little at present, will prove a
serious bar to him. if he ever reaches
tne point where his name is proposed
Tor lieutenant general AS he is stil1
a young man, he should. in the nature
OF things, if he lives, be lieutenant
general before many years. But it is
question whether he will not in turn
De jumped one of these days by a ma
yor general promoted over his head to
pe lieutenant general. Certain it is
mat most strenuous opposition would
oe made to his promotion to the high
est rank in the army.
Lecturers Are Wanted.
me lecture bureaus are making
.ellpung offers these days to promi-
n n'5 statesmen on the hill. The in
, onnatloh is great for many to hasten
Ny Tor few days on the circuit.
MeH OF reputation are especially avail
s1le for this work, and it nets them
all lne way from SIS to 5000 a night,
eNpenses paid. Senator Tillman. Sem
4 a;oi, Dolliver, of Iowa, Representative
fTattlsesneld, of Maine, Representative
4aliuls, OF Indiana, Grosvenor of Ohio.
ana Champ Clark, of Missouri, are
I%,nong the stars in Congress on the
lecture platform.
,; Tiihamp Clark is one of those who
W. %.l not lecture for a percentage of
me me gate receipts, as some congress-
nos are willing to do. This is be-
n rause OF one of his disastrous ex-
80 IN Inc last time l lectured for a part
~ s,, Ine gate receipts" says Mr.. Clark.
was some years ago at Chrinda, Iowa,
Cba.,Ihone Of Col. Pete Hepburn.
VITA, T,tatrIey Lands was doing a turn
an an me. l was talking Democratic
G co.Ilne' and he was talking Repub-
Of c'Can doctrine, all for the delectation
n. our hearers, who seemed to like
debate. mat Niiiu VI JolilI
Wel at Clarinda, we found a ire
''uous audience gathering, when we