New Ulm review., 1901-05-08
sCan VanSant be reelected was writ
ten on cracker in the Windsor Hotel

s'Can VanSant be reelected was writ
ten on a cracker in the Windsor Hotel
the other day by a federal office holder
and passed over to some newspaper men
sitting at another table. task some.
thing easy | am not a political prophet
so far in ADVANCE was the answer re-
turned, but one of the party remarked
that If VaSant found enough Offices to
satisfy all the hungry statesmen in St.
Paul aud had one or two left to give
to the country he might possibly be re-
elected, but st. Paul would go demo-
cratic just the same.--Madelia Messen-
ger.
Green Isle, small village on the NJ.
& st. L. about half way between New
Ulm and the twin cities, has been placed
quarantine by the state board Of health
Small pox seems to be general and trains
do not even stop at the station. Com
ing down Sunday evening passengers on
the south bound train witnessed the
somewhat peculiar spectacle from their
swiftly moving cars of possibly the en-
tire population not bedridden standing
ing on the right of way waving handker-
chiefs at the passing train and generally
having a good time. Here's long life
to Green Isle.
Wisconsin started out with great
deal of noise about primary election
law, and her governor has fought man
fully for it, but all that has been done
is to pass bill which covers county
officers only, and then only when the
law IS accepted by lhe county. 1t looks
as though there might be day Of po-
litlcal reconing in the Badger state,
when some of the politicians who have
been manipulating things to suit their
pers onal ends, will doubtless be swept
from their moorings. Wisconsin ought
to note how Minnesota does things
Mankato Free Press.
enquiry IS delayed" Such is the
heading of the story printed these days
anent the investigation which it was
stated, with such flourish Of trumpets,
would be instituted by the administration
with reference to the prices Of trust pro-
ductions at home and abroad. The fact
has already been established beyond con-
tradiction that goods produced by what
are known as the protected trusts are
sold in foreign markets. after paying
heavy transportation charges, much low
Ell than these same goods can be bought
for IN this country where they are manu-
factured. An investigation was proposed
but, thanks to Hannaized system of
procedure it is most obligingly delayed.
It's easy. A large percentage of the
Minneapolis police force have signed a
statement generating Mayor Ames and
Private Secretary Tom Brown from the
charge of having 'stouched' them for
the privilege of holding their positions.
Of course they would. A man who
would submit to the operation of leg
pulling would have little compunctions
about lieing about it afterwards. Mir
neapolis today presents about the neat
est imitation of a boodle-run, thug gov
erned city in the country, and for its
support of the present administration
and the election of the present mayor
the republican party of the saw dust city
should be relieved from further respon-
sibility at the earliest opportunity,
Government Telegraphs and Phones.
1t is reported that Canada is about to
follow the example of Great Britain and
undertake the control of the telegraph
and telephone service within her borders.
Great Britain purchased her telegraph
lines in 1870, thus creating an addition
to the national debt. Much money has
been spent in improving the service and
the interest on the debt amounts to
something like $1,4oO,o0o a year. The