The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-01

All to BE Put Up o.
Lewelling.
WILL BE TAKEN Up.
The Money viii Be Covered at
Once
By ". E. Sterne and j. N-
Simpson

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 ia North Topeka to
await takers MIR. Roberts is a Populist
ana says he Is a banker
IA Journal reporter talked to Roberts
this afternoon lie is about 80 years old.
dresses plainly and does not seem to be
a boaster "Y es" said he, II am here to
bet That is what I came from Denver
for. understood that the Repu blIcans
were Offering odds and | am ready to
cover what they offer or bet even / am
not here TO bluff ! have the money and
they can have it just as fast as they want
it. That $1,000 is in the North Topeka
bank. and when they cover that l
ready to post "a 81 900 forfeit for $4,000
or $4,000 more. Money talks and | am
here to pet There is but little betting
on the Colorado election. Every one
admits that Waite will be elected, bur 1
have seen by Tho papers that there IS
plenty OF money here"
Dell Small of the American
bank, said to a JOURNAL reporter:
"Yes. il is true that j. A Roberts of
Colorado has deposited $4,000 here to
bet on the Populists. l Will have nothing
to do with the bet-the money IS
simply here in my hands to bet, and if
any one wants to cover it. they do
So"
Roberts called on the Republican state
headquarters this afternoon, and his ap-
pearance created a sensation, for the
Republicans had heard that he was IA
the city He made his proposition and
W. II. Sterne and j. wi. Simpson said
they would put LID $4,000 ia an hour
r4ir
shis afternoon Afr Roberts said. Il want
it understood that 4 am from Denver"
What Is your business" asked tile re-
porter
orado"
~Do you have an office in DenverY
Where is itS"
In have no office in Denver
-lf you live in Denver, where IS your
residence
Mr. Roberts smiled and replied, @Really
| 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
Kansas election.
Have you bet any on the Colorado
election
~ es. a little.7
"liow did you happen to place your
money with Mr.. Smallrv
II was told that he was a reliable man.
VINO never EambleS and has never handled
amy state money. and is a reliable man.
and that IS good enough for me- Ii i
with him to be covered and I will take
any more that may be offered and will
put up q forfeit until l can wire for the
cash"
Ar. Roberts ia being showed around
by DR. H. a. Dykes, of the state board Of
health, who says such friend. when they
were in need, was mighty welcome
Considerable doubt is EXPRESSED in
Republican circles about Mr. Roberts
and his money. 1t is suggested
that this $4,000 is part
Of the $12, 800 insurance mon
ey which was received by Superin-
tendent ;. II Snider from New York a
few days ago, and which has not yet been
placed in the state treasury vaults.
superintendent Snider is out of the
city and at his Office it is said he Will not
be back until Saturday
At 3.4j the Republicans announced
shat they have gone with the money to
cover the bet
MIR SNTDI1R gVrAKE~En