The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-23

has been stated that at least a quarter of a
million dollars are invested in the silent
steeds in Oakland and now, in order to
keep the streets in repair, it is said the
Council proposes putting tax on wheels.
This tax would cover buggies, carts,
hacks. wagons and all other sorts of
wheeled vehicles and bicycles, but because
of the large number of the latter the bulk
of the tax would come from that source.
1t is thought that by leyying a tax of 81
to 50 year at least $4,000 could be raised
annually, and this amount would go far
toward settling the question of good roads.
In Chicago bicycles are taxed 50 per year,
and Paris, it is said, raises large annual
revenue from this source.
Bicycle owners are much agitated over
the matter, and it is thought they will
enter vigorous protest if an attempt IS
made to impose such a tax.
Caught Redhanded.
Constable Storch of Fruitvale tonight
brought to the County Jail young man
who said his name was Gilkinson. He also
gave his name as G. r. Woodruff. He was
captured in residence in Fruitvale in the
act of Iooting it, and considerable stuff was
found on his person, among other things
two bracelets, diamond cuff buttons, gold
chain and some other jewelry. He had
fortified himself with new Smith IL Wes-
son pistol and bottle of whisky, and it is
supposed from these latter articles that he
is new in the business. He said he had
never before been arrested. He is quite a
young fellow, giving his age as 16.
Was Rae the Robber?
1t is said that there is new evidence suffi-
cient to connect George Rae with the Jud-
son robbery, and the detectives are now
working up the case against him.
Rae was arrested for the crime, but was
acquitted and was taken to San Francisco
to answer charge of forgery and embezzle-
ment. He pleaded guilty and is now serv-
ing a term of one year in San Quentin. AS
soon as his time has expired he will be
arrested and tried on the charge of being
a Judson robber.
Dingee's Peacocks Stolen.
Thieves looted the chicken-yard of w. J.
Dingee on Thursday night carrying away
wagon-load of choice fowls, including
four peacocks, dozen turkeys and at least
200 chickens.
Mr.. Dingee has fine country home in
Hays Canyon known as Fernwood, and
was especially proud of his peacocks, whose
value was probably 500. He was living in
the city during the wet season, and the
place was in charge of hired help. The
thieves smashed the chieken-house door,
backed up their wagon, loaded up and
drove off in the darkness.
The Cassasa Benefit.
Cassasa's celebrated Exposition Band
will give grand concert at the Macdon-
ough Theater, Friday evening, March %,
for the benefit of the Grand Parlor COM
mittee, n. S. G. w. Mr.. Cassasa will be
assisted by W. E. Bates, the young Amer
lean cornet soloist, and Mrs. w. E. Bates,
the eminent female soloist, and host of
the best soloists in California. The sale of
seats for this concert will begin Tuesday,
March 26.
Notes.
The Supreme Court rendered a decision
against Owen Rooney yesterday. Rooney
was convicted some months ago on a charge
of violating the license ordinance in selling
liquor at the broad-gauge mole.
Henry Dalton & Sons of the iron foundry
have built a bulkhead inclosing piece of
overlooked land 200x30O feet on the water
front in which it is proposed to dump the
city garbage for the next two years.