The age-herald., 1900-02-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

The crescent moon was far above the evening star last night, and they were the chief lights in a procession of unsurpassa- ble splendor. The sky was blue-blaek and no cloud obscured The stars went their undimmed way in splendid glory. The day went it's measured way perfectly, and died in beauty in the b.rth-hour of a perfect night The temperature of the atmosphere ian February. Even the parks and public spaces were filed with loterers and loung- CTS and everybody who had vehicle went out driving. Those persons who were with out private turnouts either hired vehicles or took Carriage rides' on the electric cars. The cold was turned off in the great out of-doors, and the heat turned off indoors. The arstendance of worshappers fin the churches was unusually large. Spring is not come, but we are having some days of spring out of their due time!
 
 "John Christian wyckliffe Beckham. the young democratic governor of Kentucky is hardly more than a boy in years and cer- tain1y not more than a stout boy physi- cally," said a Kentuckian last night. "But Beckham is bright of Intellect and brave of heart His address to the people was something of plea in respect to the dan ger that confronts him, but clearly it was the plea of resolute spirit. The republi- cans in Kentucky stiIl have a powerful man to deal with Beckham is just turned 30, ard really books Nike "a lad, but a man of physical and moral courage and of intellec- tual ability, and he Is possessed of force that will be felt in the present grave emer- dark now; but believe that Governor Bec5ham will find the light. There is, doubtless, danger that the president will as- sume the supreme direction of affairs. That depends upon whether there be grievous lawlessness. I do not believe that condi- ton of affairs to be at all probable. The infamous assassination of Goebel, terrible and outrageous as it was, is not going to produce civil war in Kentucky. The situa- tion is strained, it is dangerous, in fact; but peaceful counsel will prevail in the crisis. And Beckham will serve as the gov ernor of Kentucky
 
 General John B. Castleman. of Louisville, who has been appointed by Governor Beck a,am to be adtutant general of Kentucky, and concerning whom the country is hkely to hear a great deal more wdthin the days ito come, was in Birmingham on business last week, as The Age-Herald stated at the moment. He -as a veteran of the confed- eracy, is above six feet tall, looks like soldier and is strildbngly attractive in hfs general appearance. He Us a man or very gracious and very graceful manners. He lends the impression of being possessed of great physical strength. At the moment of this writing it does not appear as to which governor of Kentucky" the national guard will obey but there cannot be amy doubt about General Cast1eman being a powerful force in any emergency requiring courage and prompt decision. The general spent but one day dn Birmingham last week. It was said that his visit here had something to do with some insurance matter, whether fire or Mfe insurance was not stated.
 
 The Mobile Register aras entered its S0th volume, and is understood ito be prosper ous in its old age. That is "a venerable age fnrf if bo iafo nf it's birth is practically identical with dhe admission of the state Unto the union. The Register was at one ,tfrne the most power ful newspaper in the south and is stdH peus. John Forsyth made it felt in every s,.ate of the union, and in foreign lands. The Register will grow in excellence as Mo- bile grows an wealth and population.
 The death of Judge David McKendree Key, of Tennessee, recalls the episode of his appointment .iby President Hayes in 1877 to be postmaster general. After his appoin,ment he made reference in pub- lic utteramce to tour erring brethren of the south" the remark having to do with the civil war and politics geinerally. This caused him to be very unpopular through out the state, and for many years the newspapers referred ito him as "Erring Brother" Key He was lin his youth sol- dier, afterwards a United States senator, cabinet officer, and judge, and was un- doubtedly an able man. Personally, he was said to have been of charming char acter.
 Thomas G. Hewlett and his party of friends have returned from Havana. They report themselves as having had a great time.