The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-26

| ably never be tried. The cases are set for
next Friday and will be called on that day
but it is likely that no one will appear to
prosecute.
Rodgers appears to have discovered that
his warrants charging battery were a sort
of boomerang. He still claims that his
story of the affair is true; that he was as
saulted without proyocation, and that his
alleged assailants were intoxicated, but
since receiving so much Objectionable no.
toriety has somewhat abandoned his in.
tentions to make vigorous fight.
The students who were charged with bat
terry by Rodgers areready to fight the case,
| and If 1t comes up in court some sensa-
tional testimony may be expected.
Berg Convicted.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 25.-A. Berg of
the California Hotel was to-day tried on
charge of storing liquor without license.
The charge was one resulting from the
raid s made last October by Marshal LLOYD
upon the many East Berkeley places where
liquor was sold on the quiet.
Berg demanded a jury trial, and a good
deal of difficulty was experienced in Sc
curing jurors. After nearly four hours
work both sides agreed to submit the case
\
and Justice James named next Saturday
as the day for sentence.
Another similar charge is pending
against Berg, a warrant against him having
been sworn to by A. Christensen of West
Berkeley The accused denies that he has
had any intoxicants in his establishment
since the time of the raid, and says that
Christensen's charge was brought through
spite aroused by Berg's vigorous efforts
to collect hotel bill from him.
New Art Club.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. PA new art
club has been organized in Berkeley to be
known as the California Art Club. The
new club was suggested some time ago by
Professor II. T. Ardley of the art depart
ment of decoration AID industrial arts at
the State University. The officers of the
club are: Professor III. I. Ardley, presi-
dent; Kimball Easton, treasurer; Miss
Mary E. Brehm, secretary. The object of
this new organization is the study of
esthetics. Meetings will be held on the
first Wednesday of each month, the next
one being on the evening of February at
2222 Durant avenue.
w. G. T. U. Entertainment.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 25.-The Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union of
Berkeley is preparing to hold an enter
tainment for the benefit of the Temperance
Temple at Chicago, which was built by the
National Women's Christian Temperance
Union. The entertainment will be a
temple tea" to be held tomorrow at the
residence ofeIrs. Engle, 221S Chapel street.
A programme of music and speeches will
be rendered, among the speakers who
are expected to be present being Mrs.
Churchill of Yreka.
A Curfew Wanted.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 25.-An agita-
ton is in progress in Berkeley for curfew
ordinance to keep youngsters off the
streets after o'clock. At present there is
always a number of small boys to be seen
on the streets until far into the night en-
toying themselves in various dubious ways,
and the Trustees will be asked to pass a
law compelling all bows under a certain
age to keep at home after a certain hour
except such as have proper excuses for be-
ing out.
Glee Club Tour.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 25.-The Uni
yersity Glee Club will probably make an
other brief northern tour in the near
future. 1t is proposed to visit Ukiah on
Washington's birthday and sing at one or
two way towns if satisfactory arrange
ments can be made.
New Weekly.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 25.-The Home
Friend, new weekly literary paper pub
lished by Walker 81 Hill. made its appear
ance to-day.