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Show BIG EXCHANGES IN CHICAGO ABE INVOLVED By Leased WIro to The Tribune. CHICAGO, April 2. Concurrent with dispatches telllnp of raids on bucket-shops bucket-shops made In seven different cities by the department of justice in tho government govern-ment crusade against marginal gambling, It was rumored In Lasalle street that prosecutions were pending against not only the outlaws, but also against members mem-bers of some of the big exchanges in Chicago. The names of the concerns were not mentioned. The big "Inside" bucket-shoppers are going to get hit. "Look out for some big exposures." said a member of the Chicago board of trade today. "I wouldn't be surprised if they are after some of the 'regulars.' There have been many reports of bucket-shopping of late." At the office of the secretary of the board of trade no statement as to whether tho board of trade Is behind the prosecutions at Washington could ho secured. se-cured. "Those matters arc all left with Attorney II. S. Robblns. counsel for tho board of trade. said the man In charge of the secretary's office. At the office of Attorney Robblns, In the Home Insurance building, It was learned Mr. Robblns went east early last week and that he will be absent from Chicago for several days. "Mr. Robbins is not in Washington just now; he's In the east, however." said his secretary. At the office of United Suites District Attorney Sims no authentic Information regarding the scope of the bucket-shop Investigation by Attorney General Wlckersham Wlck-ersham was available. Sims Is In Washington, Wash-ington, having gone to attend a conference confer-ence In tho beef trust cases, which has been arranged for Monday. |