The Washington times., 1912-12-06
MANY CELEBRATE.
THEIR BIRTHDAYS
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY
Sothern, Pomerene, Mosby,
and Congressman Pass
Milestones.

A number Of prominent men are ceis.
brating their birthdays in Washington
today. These include 4. H. gothern,
known az one Of the most popular &C.
tors on the American stage. now play.
ing Shakespearean roles with Julia Mar
lowe at the Belasco Theater, and, who
10 receiving congratulations on his hf-
ty.third birthday; Atlee Pomerene,
United States Senator from Ohio. forty
nine years old today: Dick T. Morgan.
Congressman from the Second Okla
homa district. hfty-eight years old;
Charles G: Dickinson, Congressman
by. the famous leader Of Confederate
cavalry. who 10 seventy-nine years old
today. = " ~
Other prominent men who celebrate
e S d.y are as wsm fhs o. sSsr Mso
eS chairman Of the Democratic Nation
al Campaign Committee, conducted the
campaign which resulted in the election
OF woodrow Wilson as President.
Passes Day As Usual.
Mr.. Sothern will pass the day as usual
and with practically nothing to mark
the anniversary from any other day.
Following q rehearsal at the Belasco
Theater. where Mr.. 1othern 10 playing,
he did not retire until the small hours
Of the morning and slept late as usual.
devoted himself to theatrical work for
the remainder Of s,e day. Most OF the
time was spent at his temporary home.
at 1912 Twenty.ninth street northwest,
,.hss, where Mrs; M :S sothern !: devctins her at
Just at this time. when preparations
are going on for the winters season.
there Is much to be done in the way Of
rehearsals and final arrangements and
little or no time can be spared for cele.
birthday anniversary, It 10 said. Meth.
Or Mr.. Sothern nor Miss Marlowe could
be reached today, but nothing Is known
outside Of their home Of any unusual
The usual number Of congratulations
was received. however. and II his been
suggested that Miss Marlowe. who has
often expressed her preference for cook
Ing rather than the dramatic art. may
have prepared a birthday cake as
token OF remembrance.
Born In Arkansas.
Mr.. McCombs was born in Hamburg.
Ashley county, Arkansas. in 1876 and is.
therefore, thirty-seven years old. He
received his early education In the
country schools and was graduated
from Princeton in 1893, after which he
enIeTeu tHt ItdTNdTu Ad" oChOOi. IlC
was admitted to the New York bar In
Colonel Mosby spent today at Garfield
Hospital. Tenth street and Florida ave-
nue.. where he was taken about ive
weeks ago for an operation. Yesterday
afternoon ne was taken for a short au-
tomobiie ride and had dinner with his
daughter here, the event thus providing
a celebration for his birthday anniver-
IL tbo bo.pital. II was reported that
the the colonel. In spite Of his advanced
years. 10 feeling well and Is recovering
rapidly from the effects Of the opera
tion: He has receiysd eceS,. many inquiries ahn,ns
Well attended by his friends and MEM
bors OF his family.
Many times the colonel faced a ruth
less death in naked violence. and he
able versatility in recovering from the
most insidious attack Of slowly ad.
rancing disease. 1t is believed that he
will fully recover from an operation
that removed the cause Of his sickness
Often Near Death.
Colonel Mosby not only escaped with
his life after the surrender. but was
appointed to office by the Government
he sought so vaiiantly to destroy. In
peace he became almost as great q
character as In war. and won a place
In the nation and In the minds of his
countryman that wiped out the horrible
tales told Of him in wartime.
Charles n. Hall. known as the father
Of the aluminium industry In America
will celebrate his forty-ninth birthday
today: Lieut.. Gen. Sir Edward T. Hut.
ton. noted British army officer and for.
merly In command OF the Canadian mi.
lltia. will be sixty-four years old today
Brig. Gen. Richard II. Pratt. Y. 8. A..
retired. originator Of the famous Car.
Isle Indian School. will be seventy-twc
years old, and Howard Elliott. presi.
dent of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. will receive congratulations
on his fifty-second anniversary.