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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

know that n mans intelligence IS
made UP Of tho combined intelligence
OF his brain cells2 lie claims 10 have
reached his concluslons through the
study OF hard fact; We wish he, I'm
scientific fashion, had given his facts
to the world before his conclusion.
The facts TO the world before his con-
cluslou. The facts are those--at least
until Mr. Edison produces new facts
as yet unknown to the scientific
world; no one knows anything about
the existence OF an intelligent cell.
No proof, not tho slightest has ever
been advanced to show intelligence
In n cell. So far as science knows,
there IS no more proof OF the ex-
istenco OF intelligence in brain cell
than there is In the cells OF a potato,
or In tho molecules OF matter that
mako up this paper. Wo do know
there IS connection between the
Drain and the mind, that tho mind
thinks through aid OF the brain, as
II sees through aid Of tho nerves Of
the eye, but that does not prove tho
brain thinks any more than II proves
tho nerves OF tho eye see. No more
even than It would provo that the
strings Of violin enjoy their own
music II we do not know that cells
have Intelligence, how can we know
that any combination OF cells will
viii produce intelligence? Yet Mr..
Edison believes II. Assumption again;
the merest assumption
Mr. Edison uses comparison TO
make his idea credible to the people.
He says A mans Intelligence is the
aggregate intelligence Of the In
Vulnerable cells that form him-iuat
as the Intelligence OF a community rs
tho aggregate intelligence OF the men
and women who nhabit IT, Surely,
he permits himself hero 10 be the
victim OF a figure OF speech. We use
symbolic language when we speak OF
the aggregate intelligence OF "a COM
mmiN Tho community shows In
tolllgouce only through individuals,
Il Is made up OF individuals Of differ
cnt degrees OF intelligence, Of differ
ent and often contradictory ideas,
principles ana sentiments Mr., Ed
son could hardly choose less happy
comparison What does he thlnl,
happens when am idea enters the
mind? DO all the little brain cells
begin to debate It? Are some Of the
llttlo brain cells oudacious msur-
gents, and others lmmoyable stand
patters? Has each intelligent little
brain cell an opinion Of It's own?
How does all this intellectual activity
go on absolutely unknown to us2
How do tho brain cells manage finally
10 reach an harmonius conclusion, so
harmonious that a political love-feast
seems like war IN comparlson7
mo, n tho brain cells have intelll-
gence. no scientist has ever discover
ed the fact. We know nothing, then,
about intelligent cells; but we do
know that man has an intelligent
mind or soul. We do not distinguish
between mind and soul in the way
NV Edison does. in his unphIlo-
sophlcal Technology; the mind is the
soul In It's intellectual operations.
The mind Ia one and knows itself to
be one. Memory proves this re-
member the Civil War The llttlo
brain sells that had these early eN-
perlcnces have passed away physl-
ology tells VA; but | remain the same
individual through all these chang
Ing years. Nothing Is clearer to me
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

tied by the voice OF experts. But
here Is a scientist who proclalms
dogmas 20 the public; and he seems
TO ask us to believe thcm-because
he believes them. II he spoke as
tho head OF q school, he might refer
us to their arguments; but l do not
know for whom he speaks, Not for
the moterIalists, because he believes
matter cannot explain all; not for
the idealists for he believes IN mat
ter; not for the monists, evidently
not for tho ogonlstcs. for he ac-
knowledges a Supreme Intelligence;
nor for the Panthelsts, so far mt least,
as he reveals his mind. In fact, l
cannot place Mr.. Edison. do not
know any school that would claim
him. All | can be sure OF Is that he
dogmaii2es on his own account"
"Your EmInence will kindly point
out some instances OF this dogma
tlsm? >"
Certainly with pleasure. Tho
most striking is his fundamental as
sertion--that cells have intelligence.
Mr. Edison does not prove this; he
does not try to prove It; he asserts
IT, over and over again. and perhaps
some simple people will believe It Is
true Proof, proof he says That
~ what / have always been after
And he claims to accept no scientific
fact without the final proof Now,
who ever proved the existence OF an
t,,F.tttu.,,t ,,Iip. nh. O., ,,,t , ,,,tv
tilla Of proof not the beginning Of a
proof for such an assertion, AS
sumption, mere baseless assumption"
the Cardinal said. with a wave Of the
hand
81 will read you another Of his as
gertlons "A mans intelligence is
tho aggregate Intelligence Of tho in
Vulnerable cells which form him
Just as tho intelligence OF a com
munily Is the aggregate intelligence
OF the mon and women who inhahit
It, II you cut your hand, It bloeds.
Then you lose cells and that is quite
as n a city lost inhabitants through
some tremendous accident"
The Cardinal paused 1T Is true
that Mr. Edison assumed tho respon-
sbllty for this interyicw2" lie was
assured this was 80. Ho seemed very
puzzled.
cor course, Mr. Edison does not
mean what he says. That would be
impossible II my hand bleeds, then,
according to his theory, / lose part
Of my Intelligence. II lose my
hand then 1 lose more Intelligence,
and, as one Of my friends put II, an
appalling loss Of mind would go with
the loss OF leg or when a stout man
reduces In flesh.
"Ail these remarkable conso-
quences are strictly involved In Mr..
Edlson's expression OF his views. As
suredly. he rejects them; but that
only proves the striking looseness OF
his language. We theologlans nra
used to precision OF terms and strict
ness OF reasoning. One or two more
interviews like this. ana the world
would have new idea Of solnetiflc
accuracy"
"And Mr.. Edson's real ylewT"
mfr. Edison's real view seems 10
be that a mans intelligence is com
posed OF the combined intelligence
OF his brain cells. Ho expresses this,
practically later In his Interview land
this saves him from somo OF tho con-
sequences OF his former loose express
sions. But how does Mr.. Edison
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

very few, exceedingly few Most
students are averso to philosophy
because they have not the patient
capacity Of mastering Il. The read
crs Of your publication arc ntelll-
gent men no doubt. but they viii
not oblige mo to believe they are
trained philosophers Perhaps not
more than one person in five thous-
and or ten thousand has a phllo-
sophie education or n truly phllo.
sophie mind. One might as well dis
cuss algchralo problems In popular
lecture u Mr. Edison were better
that but his Is an lntultlye mind,
one that makes brilliant gucsses OF
truth and sometimes proves them
and brilliant blunders; butt can
say this without offence, / am sure,
for / acknowledge his genius IN other
llnes-hIs Is not at all a phllosophic
mind. No philosopher, may even
say no scientist, who had undergone
tho drlll OF university, could ever
have given to the public such an In
terylew as this IN my hand.
mo genius can afford to neglect
the patient labors Of tho worlds
great thinkers and strike out for
himself Mr.. Edison, like many an
other great man. has not recognized
his limitations. The greatest mortals
are finite, very finite. None OF us
knows everything. But ! said there
are phllosophic proofs for the spirit
80
after death. let your readers, II they
wish. study such work as Maher's
Psychology beginning at the begin
ming nnd working slowly up to the
end. y Is q most able book and very
sntIn, InR IN my JUDGMENT; and very
interesting as well Those who persc-
vcre 10 the end may be snvcd--by
philosophy. but happily as Sc. Am
hroge said more than fifteen hundred
years aro. it did not please God 60
save the world by logic or phlloso-
ply Nor would It have pleased man
Tho world was mover governed 10y
philosophy It has never wanted a.
be, ana lt mover Will be. ChrIstlnnlty
knows tho nature OF man. 60 has
far deeper wisdom than was ever
dreamed Of IN the phIlosophlos Of
tho Rroat thinkers
Tho Cardinal rose, az II to con
rlude tho interview "One thing
am glad Of" he said. lis that Mr.
Edison recognizes tho existence Of
supreme Intelligence. To me, the
whole world tosuhos this; and I can
not understand how any man today
can conceive Of this world as the re-
suit OF blind forces How many,
how varied. how intricate are the
laws OF nature; yet how harmiui-
ously all work together. aud what
marvellous results they produced Mr.
Edison sees Supreme Intelligence dl-
recting tho formation OF the human
ear. Here his testimony Is OF great
value. because he speaks on sub
iect which he has studied directly,
II is good to see that he cannot con-
oeive OF blind evolution as account
ing for H. nor for other wonders OF
nature. Mechanism alone, he says.
cannot explain this world only
Supreme Intelligence could produce
t. rule Il and bring II to lts perfec-
tlon. There is ono point I can hardly
understand Mr.. Edison admits
Supreme Intelligence with the will
and the power to direct the forces ~
nature Philosophers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

than my own individuality; and the
principle Of that is what we call the
soul. Mr.. Edison speaks Of his
Investigations into tho soul; he
seems to have looked for It with a
microscope. 81. Paul was truer
philosopher; for what man hnowoth
the things OF man. save tho spirit OF
man that Is IN him2 II Is only by
searching into our consciousness that
the nature OF mind or soul can be
discovered"
"Your Emlncnce how would you
provo that tho soul endures after
death2'
Practically? For the vast ma
lority OF people7 by revealed re-
lIgou Let n man study earnestly the
life OF Jesus Christ; let him try to
form complete conception OF His
work, HIS teachings and His Person
allty; let him not, like so many now
adays-Mr Edison among them
pick out one or two doctrines and re-
fuse TO listen to the rest; let him not
imagine that no knows so thoroughly
the laws OF the universe and the
power Of God as to be I'm a position
to scout tho idea Of miracles. Then
he win see that Chrlsts life, His
works His doctrines, His Personality,
are divine. Nothing short of that
explains Him All other explanations
are as changing, as passing, as the
figures I'm a kaleidoscope. Each de-
code swarms with them,- one de
vouring another and all I'm turn de-
vourcd by new explanations. only In
the fun Catholic Doctrine about
Christ can the restless mind ana
heart Of man find satisfaction; but
the heart OF many" the venerable
Cardinal said sadly, ls rebollious To
the truth, and they do not Wish to
have their mind controlled By the
teaching OF Christ Now, Christ
brings 10 humanity the certainty Of
eternal life. Ito proved II by Ills
own resurrection, and n any one
thinks the evidence FOR Chrlsts resur-
roction is weak. / ask him 20 study
and think deeply over the fifteenth
chapter OF First Corinthians. NU
sane scholar, remember denies that
we have here tho testimony OF st.
Paul himself; nor that st. Paul is
honestly setting down the testimony
Of those who claim TO have seen our
Lord after Ia death. II so many sane
men. apostles and disciples Of Christ,
are mistaken, II they cannot believe
the testimony Of their own eyes, Il
such deluslon can keep so firm d
hold on 80 many different characters
for 80 many years and become the
basis OF all their beliefs and the
transforming power Of their lives.
then no human testimony Ia Of any
value, then let us close our courts OF
Justice, for no case IL proven by 80
many Trustworthy witnesses Mo-"
tho Cardinal said. IN the tone OF
deepest conviction. Christ is risen;
and Is resurrection is the plalnest
evidence OF mans immortality"
"But. Your Eminence, are there no
proofs for those who refuse to accept
Christianity"
"Yes plenty OF them: ana good
ones. They are to be found In a
thorough course OF philosophy; and
they can be really grasped only by
those who have made such q course.
Philosophy IL perhaps the most ab.
strusc ana difficult branch Of know
ledge. II Is the crown Of a liberal edu-
cation. u crown. l may Say worn BY
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26
Cardinal Gibbons Replies
to Edison ON immortality
Inventor has NAMED His Mind by OneSided Exercise
OF Powers-"Reyeaed Religion" Proves Soul En-
dureS After Death Overtakes the Flesh

Cardinal Gibbons aversion to con-
troyersy 70 very well known; II was
reluctantly, IN view Of tho wide pub
llclty glyon to Mr. Edlson's opinions
on the soul, on God and other mat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-26

ters touching religion, that he con-
sented 10 receive us and comment
upon tho utterances OF the great In
vent5r,
Whom wo were ushered into his
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
Ne<k< Hk<<s.<N.
Modern Marriage.

Frederick Townsend Martin. the
satirist of the idle rich," made wit.
ty speech. at literary dinner in New
York, about modern marriage. Love"
he said, certainly has a very small
place in a marriage la mode. l was
talking the other day at tea to a
beautiful debutante, when beautiful
bride. a girl of IS or so. passed with
her husband. The husband was an
old fellow of 70. and the debutante.
nodding toward him. said: ~ sup.
pose Bessie married Millions for his
money IT she did, said ] severely.
1t was a very wrong and foolish thing
to do Yes, wasn't it, said the
debutante Old Millions looks 90
healthy. I'm sure he'll live to . hn..
dred.'"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
|UPHO[DS MONARCHY
PREMIER YUAN ABSOLUTELY
REFUSES TO ACCEPT RE-
PUBLIC IN CHINA.
Great Britain and Japan Will Sup
port Premiere Monarchiai Pro-
gram, and the End Of Revolu.
ton is Not in Sight.

Pekin.-Premier Yuan Shi Kai on
Thursday gave his answer to those
who are aiming to transform China
into a republic. In an official state
ment he declared, without qualifica'
ton, that he refused to accept re-
public.
1t is believed here that Yuan Shi
Kai means what he says and will
uphold the monarchy. A new situa'
ton has arisen. Great Britain,
which has been supporting the pre-
mier's monarchial program for sew
eral weeks, is now strengthened by
Japan, and is endeavoring to obtain
the support of the United States.
The revolutionary leaders at
Shanghai assert that should Yuan
Shi Kai persist in his refusal to &C.
cept a republic the powers giving
him their support would be regard
ed as the enemies of China and the
lives of all foreigners in China would
be jeopardized.
1t is believed among the revolutions
lists that Great Britain is supporting
the monarchy solely because of the
dangerous example that would be sci
for India should China become a re
public.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen is due to arrive
at Shanghai in few days and it is
believd that he will assume the
leadership of the south.
DR.. Sun was given an enthusiastic
reception at Hong Kong. During his
stay there of less than half day he
was closeted with republican lead
ers.
Large achievements of we'll arm
ed, we'll trained revolutionary troops
are arriving from Canton.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
DISCUSSES GRAVE QUESTIONS.
In Message to Congress, President
Deals With Various Phases Of
Government Problems,

Washington.-Presid Taft sent
another of his promised series OF
messages to Congress on Thursday.
This time he dealt with currency re-
form, Panama canal tolls and vari'
GUS governmental questions.
Among the recommendations con
tanned in the presidents message
were. Prompt consideration of and
action on monetary commissions re-
port, when received.
Establishment of an army service
corps.
Consolidation of the army staf
corps, but not along lines of pending
bill.
Law for naturalization Of Filipinos
An immediate increase of 1900
men in the enlisted strength of the
navy.
Abolition of the smaller navy
yards.
Contributory pensions system fol
government employees.
The elimination of all local offices
from politics.
Increased appropriation for tn
completion Of river and harbor i'm
provements along the Mississippi
and Ohio and the Missouri rivers.
An extension of the term OF ser
vice of the special board of engineer
on the waterway from the lakes t.
the gulf.
Power in the president to remov'
clerks of federal courts for cause.
Payment of the French spoliatiol
| judgments.
Employers liability and workmen'
compensation legislation called t.
| the attention of congress.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
TAFT URGES REVISION
PRESIDENT SENDS TO CONGRESS
REPORT OF TARIFF BOARD
ON SCHEDULE K.
Report Shows That Existing Duties
on Many Glasses of Wool and
Wooden Manufactures Should
be Reduced.

Washington-Preside Taft sent to
congress on Wednesday the long
awaited report of the tariff board on
schedule X of the Payne tariff act and
with it a message recommending that
the rates on wool and woolens be ma
terially reduced.
The report shows that the existing
duties on many classes of wool and
wooden manufactures are prohibitory
and greatly in excess of the differ.
ence in the cost of production here
and abroad. The duties are so ar
ranged as to keep out of the United
States entirely wool Of finer qualities
which, if imported, might be used to
displace the cheap substitutes now
used.
President Taft calls attention to
these points and urges that revision
of the schedule be proceedd with at
once.
He characterizes the report of the
tariff board as the most complete and
exhaustive statement of difficult and
complicated subject ever presented tc
legislative body. He declares it a
monument to the thoroughness, in
dustry, impartiality and accuracy OF
the men engaged in it's making. He
also dwells with emphasis upon the
fact that the report is unanimous and
asserts the belief that it will convince
all of the wisdom of making the tariff
board permanent.
Neither the president nor the board
proposes definite rates of duty, Mr.
Taft holding that the function of the
board merely is to present findings
of fact on which rates of duty may
be fairly determined in the light Of
adequate knowledge and in accord
with the economic policy to be fol
lowed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
HELPFUL HINTS.

A clever little idea for. refresh
Get box of animal crackers and
with heavy strip fasten the animals
upright on round sailed crackers or
the long saltines may be used. Dec
crate with chocolate by putting in
eyes with melted chocolate. These
will delight the little people and there
.is nothing harmful in such refresh
ments.
Never shake rugs or hang them on
lines to be beaten. One such treat
ment will often ruin q rug. Place
them on the ground and beat or sweep
them. They can be very satisfactorily
cleaned by spreading on porch and
carefully sweeping. The best way.
of course, Is to use the vacuum clean.
er on them, as then there is no wear
on them.
Celery on Chestnut Salad.-Take
equal measures of celery and cooked
chestnuts, cut in thin slices. Add a
few tablespoonfuls of French dressing.
At serving time arrange on lettuce
and garnish with slices of latticed ap.
pies.
A very pretty way of serving indi.
vidual butter for company is to make
the balls much smaller, using three
small ones on each butter plate IN
stead of one, and from parsley break
a stalk with three stems, inserting the
end in each butter ball. The effect
is very pleasing. as they look more
like flowers than butter.
When out of cake put delicate
crackers together with white OF
chocolate frosting. Chopped nuts and
raisins may be added and these little
cakes served with tea will be happily
received by any guests.
A cleaner for wall paper: Take u
cup of sifted flour, one tablespoonful
of salt, one tablespoonful of coal oil
two tablespoonfuls of vinegar, two ia
blespoonfuls of ammonia and hall
cup of water. Mix in a small sauce
pan and cook until the moisture II
evaporated, stirring constantly.
Remove from the fire and knead will
the hands until ready to use. Use
small piece, kneading and turning !,
to keep the clean side out to rub with
When troubled with rats put fresl
unslaked lime around their runways
If they get burned they will be care
full never to try it again.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
WAYS OF SERVING CHICKEN.

Chickens are not now so expensive
that one may not feel extravagant TO
serve one occasionally.
Braised chicken.-Dress. clean and
truss a four pound fowl. Fry two
slices of fat salt pork, cut one-fourth
inch thick, then add five slices of car
rot cut in small cubes, one-half q
sliced onion, two sprigs of thyme. one
sprig of parsley, bay leaf. and cook
ten minutes. Add two tablespoonful
of butter and fry the fowl, turning
often until the surface is well
Drowned. Place on a trivet in deep
pan, pour over the fat, add two cups
of water or chicken stock. Cover and
bake in slow oven until tender.
basting often.
Serve with a sauce made from the
fat in the pan.
MARYLAND Chicken.-Dress and clean
and cut up two small chickens.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and dip
in flour, egg and crumbs; place in a
creased dripping pan and bake thirty
minutes n hot oven, basting after
the first I've minutes cooking, with a
third of a cup of melted butter. Ar.
range on a platter and pour over two
cups of cream sauce.
Fried Chicken, Southern Style.-Cut
up the chicken at the joints as for
serving, plunge in cold water and
while wet dredge with flour, salt and
pepper, having as much flour adhere
to the chicken as possible. Try out a
pound of fat salt pork, cut in pieces
and cook the chicken in this until ten
der and we'll Drowned. Serve with
white sauce made of half milk anG
| cream.
| Ne<k- N~es.xH.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
Expect Battle With Moros.

Manila.-A battle is imminent in
the island of Jolo between 600 Moros
and force of American troops. The
Moros, who are defying the ultimatum
issued by Brigadier General John j.
of the natives in the district, have
retired to the top of the peak of Bud
Dajo, which they have fortified. They
are surrounded by infantry and artil-
lery and a fight is likely to begin at
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-12-28
Killed in Duel With Policeman.

Portland, Ore.-Gasping for breath
after two hemorrhages from the lungs
due to bullet wounds inflicted by Po'
liceman Charles E. Hewston, with
whom he engaged in revolver duel
early Thursday, Frank Ryan, miner
of Missoula, Mont, made dying
statement in which he denied that he
was guilty of any CRIME. Hewston
was seriously wounded.