Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
HEARD IN PASSING.


 the matter with that Danbury mur- derer. Schirrman, r.who killed his alleged wife. That's supposed to be more than a brain-storm, and he was sent to Wethersfield for life.--Hart- ford Post. . Recent events in Germany un- doubtedly have had bad effect upon the health of the kaiser, and he is evidently as much mortified by his physical collapse as he is by his recent drubbing at the hands of the reichstag.-Bridgeport Post. n
 One mean spirited liquor dealer grasping for the last nickel in a mans pocket can do more to bring about no license than the pleas of a dozen wives and mothers, because he disgusts even those who drink and they vote no as punishment Taunton Herald-News.
 The kaiser has issued minute rules for cheering in the German army. Sailors are to be drilled to cheer oreezily and with enthusiasm. Lead CTS of the cheering sections of Har- yard and Yale should be employed by the emperor to get the best re- sults.-Norwich Record
 The federal government is now di- recting it's efforts against the abuses of the sardine trust. Let it be hoped that the Washington authorities will get after the trolley companies and make impossible the present ov- er-crowding of the street cars. Hu- man sardines are quite as important as those with fins.-New Haven Journal and Courier.
 Surprise is expressed that d man with such miserable memory as John D. should still be retained as president of the Standard Oil com pany. With this goes the hope that before the hearing in New York is over the court will call upon Arch- bold to produce all his letter files. Hearst couldn't have secured all the best documents.-Meriden Journal.
 Certain ministers are still wasting their time in criticizing President Roosevelt's letter in regard to the bigotry of refusing to vote for per- son for a high office on account of the candidates religious beliefs. Of course they have a right to their opinion, but they might better spend their energies in advancing the prin- cipal business of their calling.-New London Day.
 There is more important work than making money, says Mr Rocke- feller. He is a rather late convert to that theory. Had he adopted it early in life, the Standard Oil Co would not now be declaring 40 per cent dividends per year and adding an equal amount to it's surplus, and the people would, as a consequence of lower prices, be better of by many millions.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 Moral Anaesthesia" was the. plea on which a girl in Chicago charged with trying to murder her mother was acquitted. She was not re- sponsible, her moral sense having been blunted and deadened. But why should persons in such state be allowed at large, and who can tell those affected thus from those who are not? Lt is just another form of the insanity plea.-Bridgeport Stand ard.
 Some scribe at Washington who was hard up for copy the other day sent out the following, charging it to Secretary Straus of the cabinet: II have discovered that the reason the fathers of this republic fixed March 4 as inaugural day was because they meant that on that day many office holders should get orders to march forth into retirement" Have you also heard, Mr Secretary, that just four months after the inauguration practically every factory in the coun- try, and 90 per cent of the banks, will shut down? That's another new one.-New Haven Register.
 The way Sheriff Hawley says he will stick by Brandegee is no differ ent from the way any man should stick to his word. He is simply keeping promise. Who would do otherwise? His attitude does not necessarily mean he would not pre- fer Mr Hill for the United States senate, but 1t shows that Mir Hawley is under obligations to the present incumbent and proposes to be gov erned accordingly. He is standing pat And his attitude may mean a great deal for MT Brandegee, for Mr Hawley's chief strength is in Hills erritory.-Ansonia Sentinel.