The Mena star., 1898-11-30

,ehbIsh0p Chapeiie maRes Ftsit 70 the
 state Department at Washington Con-
 ,sruing Hi. Mission to Our New Acqui-
 .i,ions-wil Raise the Relna Mercedes
 Opposed to Baiiey's Leadership.
 Washington, Nov. 29.-There is re- owed talk of the reorganization of Ae regular army by the present ses- on of congress. The general inn rsssion seems to be that the regular mv should consist of i0O,0 men ud that mum Der will no doubt be commended in the draft of the bill |ang prepared by the war depart ent However, there has been ad- suced suggestion which meets with Dne favor in military circles which 10 make regular standing army of OOO men, the latter made up large
 of natives of the islands he-e the United States must do prison duty. These troops could be cered from the United States army d provision made to give them in- based rank and pay while on such bty. 1t has been suggested that lieu uants could become captains and [ptains majors and so on to the high
 officer of a regiment. 1t is pro- sed that the cost of maintaining is provisional army should come out the revenues of the islands gar. Eoned. 1t is not intended that the bole garrison should be made up of th organizations of natives. but that sufficient number of United States Eulars should be at each important bee to maintain order in any emer- hey.
 Appointed Apostolic Delegate.
 Vashington, Nov. 29. Archbishop Apelle, of New Orleans, the lately bOinted apostolic delegate to Cuba
 Porto Rico, made lengthy visit Ehe state department and conferred h Secretary Hay on the future Of religious holdings of those islands. I, Chapelle caused much surprise Z1ng church people here by announc- to the state department officials his mission included the Philip les as we'll as the Spanish West In k Mgr. Chapelle's mission is to pare the hierarchy of Cuba and the Eippines for the change incident to ! downfall of the Spanish sovereign # Before leaving Rome he was es- Eially advised to take no radical ps in his new work without the lest consent and approval of his col gues in the American hierarchy. archbishop will leave at once for bort visit to New Orleans, but will prn to Washington before leaving country.
 Will Raise the Reina Mercedes. 4 &ashington, Nov. 29. The navy de- ktment has made contract with # Merritt-Chapman Wreckiug com My to raise the Reina Mercedes. | Merritt company telegraphed to M department yesterday that it will =Reed in short time from New Nk with a new expedition and E NAAuA luuCillnctN 1O IdASS tiO NCo- E Lieut.. Hobson, who is in the city,
 superintend the work. It is likely Ii Lieut.. Hobson will go to Annapo- 'or day or two, but will report in ae to assist in raising the Mercedes. Z Opposed to Bailey's Leadership.
 ashington. Nov. 20. Congressman ahran, of Missouri, announces him. as opposed to MT. Bailey's leader "a of the minority. He said: "Mr. ley is not tactician. He is well pgh in certain lines, but he is not d for the leadership of the demo- lc minority. understand Mir. De- bond is pushing his candidacy for
 leadership. MT. Bailey will not
 the support of the Missouri dele on, that is sure"
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 ashington, Nov. 20. Col. Perry $. 'n, first assistant postmaster gen.
 has received reports from the ous points throughout the country
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