The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-26

out that he was secretly let go because
1t was feared that he might talk after
serving his term
THE NIGHT OF THE RoMR
Inc evening of the bomb" will re-
main historic in the annals of Monte
Sdrlo -Four high class confidence on
orators or whom two were said to be
IhSiisn OF American, conceived the
ldeai OF getting away with one of the
tables stack of 600
franc notes. The play at this game is
much higher than that at roulette not
only because of its lower rake-off hit
because of its higher maximum. ~ ono
francs 1S,240). and the fact-weiehtv
with those who believe in such thines
-that, once the six packs are shuffled
ana cut. no chance event. like that of
gold piece falling into roulette owl
lnder or the jumping" of a roulette
pail. can risk breaking 1.-The series ;,
The tendency with which many noker
players hold to drawing their fright
caros in the case of turn-up arises
from just such consideration
wen, these four conspirators thought
tbat they might get at the $50, 900 francs
In big notes that each trente-et- omar
ante table is pretty sure to have in
bank along toward 10 O'Clock at night
Each table starts with this sum in gold
ana notes, and winning it. with its ac-
foundations or less it's diminutions,
constitutes breaking the bank" CON
structing a bomb. principally of loose
powder enveloped in caoutchour. they
furnished it with a concealed spiraI
fuse and introduced It into the
large gaming hall hidden in the high
SILK hat of one of the conspira tors
The others sought places near the prin-
clpal croupier at a prosperous trente-
et-quarante table, convenient to the
bank roll, and gave the signal He of
the bomb and plug hat, watching his
opportunity. deposited the hat with the
bomb in it on the large mantalpiece in
the center of the hall, lit it with a
cigar that he kept palmed for the pur-
pose and coolly strolled away
1t was 10 p. m. The concert had fin
ished. The gaming hall was filled with
the overflow, and all was animation.
Suddenly a formidable explosion filled
the Casino with clouds of thick smoke
and indescribable alarm. The anar-
chists had not then been forgotten, and
lit had been predicted that the Monte
| Carlo Casino, filled with the<fich and
| idle, ought to be considered by the an
archists an ideal spot for their propa-
ganda. The thick smoke covered a
good-sized panic. Several persons,
| slightly wounded in the face and hands
by flying pieces of broken glass, looked
through the smoky mist as if they
might be badly wounded. In their
haste to get away many jumped from
windows. At the central door a wo-
man laid the foundation for a human
barricade. She had fallen PROSTATE
and after her came others. Hats were
smashed, coats torn, gowns ripped and
gas brackets loosened. The four con-
spirators had calculated that, besides
creating great clouds of smoke, the eN-
plosion would put out the lights. Hap
PLY for the bank the gas only went
out. The petroleum lamps, which are
retained for double safety despite the
march of Improvement, continued fee
bly, to light the scene. They made light
enough for the cool-headed croupiers
who, faithful to their trust, stood on
the alert to guard the bank roll. There
was a dash made-and two of the con-
spirators were taken into custody
That they tore away the next moment
and escaped is only a detail The next
day visitors to the casino observed
that all the mantelpieces had been TAX
en- down and that a rule had been post
led forbidding hats or packages to be de-
posted on chairs, on tables, on sofas
or the floor You must now hold your
hat in your hand or leave it at the
vestaire.