The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
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until it began to be a serious problem what to|do with them.
 The Chief rubbed his hands and puffed out his chest like a pouter pigeon, as the evidence of his triumphant vindication was spread before his eyes.
 But while the head of the Police Depart ment was rounding up slot machines and trying to keep awake the gambling com munity continued to do business at the old stand. No one was surprised at the sudden activity of Chief Lees or the sue cess of his great raid. They knew he was capable of great things in that line, for had he not said so time and time again?
 The professional gamblers, the men who make living by operating games, barred by law, got wind of the Chiefs sudden awakening early in the day and scurried for cover. They well knew they could not continue business while his eagle eye was roaming the horizon without certain dis covery, and although his crusade was really directed, not toward them, but toward the terrible slot machines, they could not be certain as to the outcome and thought 1t best to be on the safe side.
 Of course those who were extremely anxious to separate themselves from their money by 'bucking the tiger" did not find great difficulty in finding accommodating gentlemen ready and willing to turn an honest penny. Out at Ingleside for in- stance, gambler has two stud games going. These have been in operation for some time as adjuncts to the bigger game in the Palace Hotel. The play at these smaller games yesterday was not heavy owing to the fact that the usual patrons were downtown buying Christmas pres ents.
 It is not to be expected, of course. that the aged and withered Chief of Police should go so far from home to seek law breakers, or that his penetrating gaze could fathom the doings of unregenerated sinners at that distance. Even his famous charger would probably buck if asked to carry his master on. such long Journey, even to serve good cause, especially as the beast shares the Chiefs liking for the applause of the crowds, and there would be no cvrowds out there to see and ad- mire them.
 Possibly, if the Chief does not fall into another trance immediately and dream of past deeds, he may delegate one or more of his subordinates to beard the tiger at Ingleside in the course of few days but it is feared he may be so thor oughly imbued with the greatness won by yesterdays magnificent work that he will not come down to earth again be- fore the dawn of the new year.
 It was suggested that the Chief march to the vicinity of the nest of the dens in the neighborhood of the track at the head of his fife and drum corps and gather in a few of those who persist in defying his authority, but the suggestion was not received with favor at the City Hall. I lie objectors argued that the drum corps was not mounted and therefore could not ac- company the beloved Chief. It was also intinated that the followers of the Chief would not listen to any proposition for a single-handed attack by the Chief. for the reason that they feared if he got so far from the City Hall he might not be able to find his way back and the very thought of the calamity that would over take the city should anything of the kind occur caused every one present to shud- der in apprehension.
 If Chief Lees will mount his charger and gallantly lead his corps of musical dispensers, i. e., the fife and drum az gregation, out by the land where the ponies canter-the neighborhood of Ingle- side race track-he will draw from the fascinating side of the gaming table many of San Franciscos blooded sports. and more ''touts" and 'rubbers," who are