The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01
Arrives inTopekaWith $4,000
in a Grip
All to BE Put Up on
8 ELewelling-
WILL BE TAKEN Up.
The Money Will Be Covered at
Once


j. A Roberts, a gentleman who says
he has moneyed interests in Denver and
Cripple Creek. Colo, arrived in Topeka
this morning and he carried $4,000 in
his grip to bet on the Populist ticket.
He deposited the money in the Amer
lean bank in North Topeka to
await takers. Mr.. Roberts is d Populist
and says he is a banker.
A JOURNAL reporter talked to Roberts
this afternoon lie is about 80 years old.
dresses plainly and does not seem to be
4 boaster ..A es, said he, II am here to
bet That is what [ came from Denver
for. | understood that the Republicans
were offering odds and | am ready to
cover what they offer or bet even am
not here to bluff l have the money and
they can have il just as fast as they want
it. That $4,000 is in the North Topeka
bank, and when they cover that l am
ready 10 post d 81 900 forfeit for $4,000
or $20,00O more. Money talks and | am
here to bet There is but little betting
on the Colorado election. Every one
admits that Waite will be elected but
have seen by tho papers that there IS
plenty OF mOney here"
Deli Small Of the American
bank, said to JOURNAL reporter.
A-1es. il is true that IT, A Roberts of
Colorado has deposited $4,000 here to
bet on the Populists / will have nothing
simply here in my hands to bet and If
any one wants to cover ii, they can do
So
Roberts called on the Republican state
headquarters this afternoon. and his ap-
pearauce created a sensation, for the
Republicans had heard that he was in
the city. lie made his proposition and
W E. Sterne and J. N. Simpson said
they-would put Up $4,000 in an hour
When closely questioned by reporter
this afternoon Mr. Roberts said: 4 want
it understood that 1 am from Denver
What is your business9" asked the re-
porter.
i have some money interests in Col
orado.D
do you have an office in Denverg
Where ii its"
In have no Office in Denver"
IF you live in Denver, where is your
residences"
Mr.. Roberts smiled and replied, @Real1y
] am from Cripple Creek, but I don't
want that to get out have
some mining interests and am willing to
place some money on the result of the
Have you bet any on the Colorado
election
Yes, little"
@How did you happen to place your
money with Mr- omaIll"
Il was told that he was a reliable man.
who never gam bles and has never handled
any state money, and is a reliable man.
and that il good enough for me. It is
with him 20 be covered, and I will take
any more that may be offered and will
put up forfeit until l can wire for the
cash"
Nr Roberts is being showed around
by Dr. H. A Dykes, Of the state board Of
health. who says such a friend, when they
were in need. was mighty welcome
Considerable doubt is EXPRESSED in
Republican circles about Dir Roberts
and his money 1t is suggested
that this $4,000 is part
of the $12. 500 Insurance mon
ey which was received BY Superin-
tendent S- III Snider from New York a
few days ago, and which has not yet been +
placed ia the state treasury vaults.
superintendent Snider is out Of the T
city and at his Office il il said lie will not
Be back until Saturday.
At 3s45 the Republicans announced /
hat they have gone with the money to
cover the bet
sIK- SNYDER WEAKENED.
The state superintendent OF Insurance
Would Bet $40 on LewelIing, But Not $50. /
In apsas avenue barber shop Police ]
Ssesrgeaf ~ Donovan occupied one re- +
Superf4sendept OF Insurance s. II. Snider 4
On the other side
Judge Snider opened up the converse
tion BY telling how tine Pops were going i
70 Lick the stuiiin' " out Of everything !
this year. an opinion in which Tim Don.
oNans like wise police officer, &C
4uiesced
DO you want to bet on that4~ shouted +
Curtis At great risk Of getting his mouth !
full Of lather
es- certainly replied Snider.
= II tell you what I'll do.' continued I
Curtis, - don't want to win too much Of /
your money but I will bet SO to your
- that Lewelling is defeated
"Iu take that"
Snlder put up his 50 and Curtis after
feeling IN all his pockets found he had
no cn@nge smaller than a $50 gold piece.
Il ind haven't got the exact CHANGE,
said Curtis. ~Dut just for convenience I'1
make it $50 to SO if you want tor
~Au right here's the money Who
shall we place it withs"
I'm Donovan here is satisfactory to
Ae. 20 Donovan was agreed upon a.
nhak oh0iu6r and he took the $50
For time al WAS quiet save the oc-
CAS- sionai IL nampoof' from barber. Then