Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-07
HEARD IN PASSING

y Birds of feather" etc. s.,..,..
 Gasman Addicks has lost the power
 of influencing his fellow men, ever
 since his money stopped talking.
 Has it never occurred to anybody to
 ask Senator Scott of West Virginia
 what became of that $50;0o0 contribu
 tion to the republican campaign fnndi ~ When you live in tenth story flat
 and the elevator breaks down. you
 wish that you lived on a farm. 6ity
 life is not all that it's cracked up to
 be.
 The potato bug may soon find it's oc-
 cupatlon gone, or, at least, have to
 change its diet. The vineless potato
 has been produced in Montana.-New
 York Tribune.
 It looks as though it was only the
 little "grafter" who is punished for
 his dishonesty. The big grafter is com
 plimented for his honesty in confess
 ing his crime.
 Congress will meet before long.
 Don't forget to watch the course of your member of congress when he con fronts the issues of the people versus the corporations. t.t
 It is said that automobile racing temporarily deafens the ehauffeurs. It Is great luck for some chauffeurs to be unable to hear what folks are saying about them.-Hartford Times.
 M. Witte and George Washington could wear the same size shoes. f But since the peace of Portsmouth it is very doubtful if Witte could wear the l same size hat as Washington. Perhaps if we give him time the Hon Paul Morton will insist that the Sante Fe stockholders refund to the shippers who did not get rebates just percentage of the rates they paid. Per- haps.
 Connecticut could we'll afford to fol- low the lead of the Massachusetts board of health in providing for the making and distribution of anti-toxin by the state, so that it can be fur. nished free to those who cannot afford to buy it.-New Britain Herald
 A very sad case was that of little boy in an Indiana town who, when de tected in stealing apples, tried to con- init suicide. Now, if he had been New York little boy he would have Draved 1t out by alleging tbat he was merely one of syndicate.-Boston Transcript
 The English writer who, in referring ! to our chamber of states, says: Some are senators because they are wealthy and some are wealthy because they are senator's" should have indicated the democracy and the republicansm, as well as the affiuence of the favored few-or ny.-Brooklyn Eagle.
 Mir ROckefeller's tears are not idle. They are grateful evidences of emo ton, and Indicate, moreover, on his part, formal recognition of the princi- pie of the division of labor. While he does the weeping his competitors and the consumer are allowed to do the wailing and gnashing of teeth.-New York World. .--..'- .'...
 It is all very well for the railroads to say that If shippers have griev- anee In the matter of rebates they can md a remedy in the present law. But ought It to be necessary for them to go To court to get a square deal and to i hght there for two and a half years at heavy expense in lawyers charges and court feesl-Provldence Journal.
 The referendum league of BuffaIo won great victory when a few days ago the city council, by a vote of is to 3, passed a resolution to put upon the official ballot at the coming election the three questions proposed by the league. These three questions relate to the granting of franchises of public utilities, direct nominations ana a municipal lighting plant.-New Haven Union.
 The action of the Rural Letter Car. riers' association in re-electing as presi. dent the individual who was removed From his government position for Der. nicious partisanship and offensive loCl Dying. Is neither more nor less than a defiance of the president. who has de- cided objections 10 government officials political deals. It is also a defiance of public opinion, which. fin this Instance is solIdly behind the president.-New Britain Herald.
 Apart from his official life Mir Shaw has made his reputation chiefly. since he came into the treasury. by the con- tinuous energetic and not very dis. criminating advocacy of his party in- terests on every occasion. His appear ances before the public have been ire quent and not always marked by dig nity. He has been general spell 1 binder" and the public has not re- | ceived a very profound impression of l his strength of mind or soundness of i judgment or standard of political con. duct-New York Times
 Morris Steinert. the president of the symphony Orchestra society. Is entire ] ly justified in his proud review of the 1 achievements of that organization. He has lived tO see the dream of q fife time realized Not only has New Ha. ven first class orchestra under the l direction of a first rate conductor. but | 1t has done more to elevate the musical standard of the city than any other l single force. May he five long to wit. l ness the trfumphs in store for the sO- ciety. and to enjoy the affection Of the I musicians who compose the band ana i who deserve1ly stand high in the estS 1 nation of their fellow cffizens-New Haven Register.