The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-22

scales that VIII weigh him. He is said
to be benefited greatly by equestrian
exercises. The horse mas not been heard
from.
Russian Embassy's Loss.
The Russian embassy suffers dis
tinct loss in the departure CT Com
mander Alexander Boutakoff. who Las
acted as naval attacne to the embassy,
since February, 1908. He will sail f. ON
New York Jan. 20 on boari the liner
American, his family already having
departed in May of last year. Com
mander Boutakoff, before being as
signed TO Washington. commanded a
Mediterranean destroyer for three
years. Upon his return to st. Peters,
burg he viii be appointed commander
of another and larger vessel, the post
of naval attache being filled but once
by any Russian naval officer. Com
mander Boutakoff comes of an old
family and two of his ancestors were
admirals in the Russian navy. He was
born in Kronstadt, and studied higher
mathematics at the University of
Petersburg, from which he was grad
uated. Commander Boutakoff has three
children, Elizabeth, Gregory and Mich
ola&, the latter a Washingtonian by
birth.
The new star in the social armament
will be Commander Boutakoff's success
sOr, Commander A. Nebolsin, formerly
captain of the cruiser Aurora. He ar
rived in Washington on Jan. 4, coming
directly from the scene Of the eastern
war, IN which he took an active part,
his ship having participated in fierce bat
ties; Commander Nebolsin is extremely
cordial and affable in manner and Will
be welcome addition to diplomatic cir
cles.
Japan's First Ambassador.
Vtseount Siuzo Aeld will be Japan's
first ambassador to this country, sue
has sailed for Toxic full of honors for
the admirable manner in which he nam
died the delicate diplomatic a1lalrs OF
his country during the Russo-Japanesse
war. Viscount Ask served as a minis
ter to Berlin while quite a young man.
and while at the German capital met,
WOOed and married the present YlSeouht-
ess who is of German birth. lie STANDS
in the first rank of Japanese diplomacy.
far Outra mixing Mr.. Takahlra, ana even
Baron Hayashi. the present japanese
minister to London.
Washington is all agog over the prep
aratiOns for the marriage OF Princess
Alice. The day, the hour, and the oIfl-
ciating clergyman were solmenlY pro-
claimed to the public last week, but
everybody has been taken into the con-
fiGence of the young people, and these
details were common tax. II VIM De d
noon wedding, on Feb. IL, in the East
room, DrODdDtN SOlSLlUlHtu uliNtCA IAAN
crystal chandelier near the south side
for this is the chosen spot OF brides,
just as the north side IS dedlcated 70
White House funeral services. AFTER thS
wedding there will be a breakfast, and
this problem is the biggest one which
the president and his wife nave ever
faced The princess wants the junction
to be personal and private, but the
United States, marrying in the Whlte
House. has no private personal afralrs.
She belongs to the people, ana may as
we'll bow to the inevitable. Nh. Long
worth who sees a big political future
does not smile on the personal lnIefpIe-
tation Of the nuptials. 1T IS saIe 70
predict that the company VINO VIII qFIilN
TO the health of the princess ana the
man Of her choice will number several
The; The princess has offered hostages to
her girl friends, and, although she WIN
have no maids, group or pretty IlaIuGil9
and Young matrOns who nave Deen N
Inmates of the princess IN DAYS aSoiLe
will he banked with flowers against me
south wall, The choice selectlQn WI Iit =.
cIude the Roosevelt cousins, MISS C4Ils-
tine. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. FIJI
len Roosevelt; Miss Lorraine, oausiIteL
os Mrs. J. West Roosevelt; MISS CoFlIiIle
Pobinson who is the daughter or the
~ esidentis sister Mrs. Douglas ROplh-
esoT. Mrs Theodore Douglas Robinson
Formerly Miss Helen Roosevelt, ana az
least six other near relatives. :. 49,
will Z
W,ho kissed and made up with the presl-
dnnt's daughter since the announcement
Of the enga cement; Mrs. May IAcCau.ieS
rT11olyerman Mrs. Robert Goelet, MISS
Mathilde Townsend, MISS Isapel I TLly; -
Misses T,Oring, Miss Carolyn fo9tieIh-
waite the Misses Warder, the ml .@3
Poardu9n. Miss Amy Mcmillan ana MISS
Alice Gordon Parker.
Hard to Get Out of Army.
r. : extremely hard to get into the
United States army, even as an eIlliS ot
o,an and il is harder still to get out
H I,tS,e once in. Discharges from the
o,n0V otherwise than through purchase
are only granted under the IoLo"ins
c9 Oh t5e event. after the expiration Of
one year Of service, OF the dedui
either of the parents OF the soluIeL, 80 90
ine the other solely dependent upon MIN
60 suDDOrt In such Instances, the Sol-
A. - uDOn his own application, be
b( morally discharged from the service OF
tbe limited States upon due PROOF pc
inc made to the secretary OF Wal oiiuCI
If other circumstances ana cOndltlons1
a soldier can secure ms uiSOhaI 80 ClIIS
tbr0l1gh purchase, and none can secure
. discharge until the completion OF one
Tear's service The price or purchase
sffer one years service IS Sl2V; after Two
Years 500: three years, $50, ana rang
ing downwards until after eleven Years
Il6s seTyJfce the price is but $50.
u n annIications for discharge must be
Id through military channels, and the
influpnce of members or congress does
not cut any figure in determining the
Lotion of the war department. Applica-
t5o71G are scrutinized very carefully ana
discharge viii not be granted, even
through purchase, when the soldier OF
fers , trifling reason for leaving the
service.
A-1H HEHnRT