The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-30
WHAT CADOTTE SAID
Be Wrote a History Of His Life and
Asked Forgiveness.
NEUMAN DENIES A STORY
Seventh Day Adventists Are Hold
Ing Meetines-A Report That
+tt r. K. Lewis Has Left the
Country Entirely.

Great Falls. Dec. 2e-For several
days previous to his execution Cadotte
devoted the greater part of his time
TO writing and was supplied with
every faculty for engaging in that
occupation. He composed letters to
several of his old friends and ac-
quaintances, the contents OF which
may never be known to the general
public. He also wrote a last state
ment regarding his troubles. the sub
stance OF which he desired should be
told in an open letter. The document
is lengthy one. asking the public 10
be lenient in passing judgment upon
him, and trusting that his offenses
against law and society be forgiven.
He acknowledges that the crime for
which he was about to pay the penalty
was beyond pardon. but reiterates his
former claim that IL was committed in
moment of anger caused by a heated
dispute over partnership matters. He
reviews his past career of misfortune.
In that he was removed from influences
that might have induced him to lead
a better life. Temptation came in his
way. and his Indian associates during
early childhood caused him to resent
supposed injuries. Such opportunities
for yielding to the impulses of his In
dian nature frequently occurred when
he was among those of a similar dis
position. so that his record was one of
quarrels and wrongdoing. He pays a
tribute of respect to Father Follett his
spiritual adviser, who was constant
In his attention upon the condemned
man and who administered to him all
the consolation possible under the cir
cumstances.
Articles of incorporation of the
hax
filed for record. The incorporators and
directors are Martin III. Luther, Fred
Smith and Martin Strasburg. The
capital stock is $4,000, divided into
5000 equal shares, which are assess
able. Capital stock has been subscribed
to the amount OF $4,000. Mr.. Luther
subscribing SO, 800, Mr.. Smith So, 900 and
Mr.. Strasburg $500. The term OF in
corporation is 20 years.
j. s. Neuman, formerly engaged in the
butcher business in this city, but now
residing in Colorado, writes friends I'm
this city requesting the denial of the
report made to insurance agents in
Great Falls. that he had been convict
ed of arson and sentenced to impris-
onment for 10 years. The story is
characterized as a falsehood from be-
ginning to end.
The Seventh Day Adventists of this
city have devoted the past week to
prayer. This is in accordance with the
people of this denomination through
out the world. They devote Christ
mas week, which is usually one of
pleasure, TO prayer with an Offering to
the Lord. Elder Stone, in charge o,
the work, says the sums thus raised
barely amount to $30.OO0 which is
used to carry their work forward in
new fields. Arrangements have been
perfected to dedicate the new chapel
on Jan. 10. and prominent members OF
that church from all parts of the state
are expected to be present. Rev. and
Mrs. Wheeler of Des Moines, Iowa,
arrived yesterday on the delayed train.
They are evangelists and will join in
the series of revivals which have been
held in the Methodist church of this
city for several weeks. The members
of the church expect great meetings
with the reeinforcements. Rev. Mr..
Riggin rejoices that Great Falls is to
be favored with such eminently sue
cessful revivalists and predicts meet
ings similar to others in progress else
where in the state at this time.
The friends of r. X. Lewis of Glas-
gov are surprised at an article pub
lished in the Glasgow Record of the
26th inst. Mr.. Lewis was a candidate
for state senator from Valley county
two years ago and has many friends
in Northern Montana who will be sur
prised at reading the following para
graph from the Record: quite a
sensation was created in Glasgow
Thursday when 1t was learned that X.
X. Lewis, editor of the Gazette, had
left for greener fields and pastures
new. Lewis boarded the eastbound
train at this place Saturday, saying
that he was going to Poplar on busi-
ness. The information was received
by John NJ. Lewis from his father in
st. Paul where r. X. was seen Mon
day, and stated that he was not going
10 return. We understand that Mr..
Lewis only stopped in St Paul long
enough to see his parents and then re-
sumed his journey for parts un-
known"