The San Francisco call., 1896-01-22

who he says were in a high state of in
toxication. They claimed as reason for
giving him drubbing that he had been
paying an undue amount of attention to a
certain young lady friend of theirs.
This Rodgers fatty denied. Without
further preliminaries they threw their VIC
tim on the railroad track, where each took
turn at giving him round of hard
blows. Rodgers blew a police whistle
which was responded to by night watch
man, who stated that it was out of his line
of business to lend assistance to any one
In sthat kind of trouble; that he was en-
ployed by the storekeepers to watch their
places of business at night. After an hour
OF cutting the university men allowed
Rodgers to go. He has sworn out three
John Doe warrants for their arrest. An
attempt was rlade to serve them to day,
but without avail.
Death of Mr. Morford.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 21.-An inquest
was held to-day on the body of Charles
A. Morford of Lincoln street, North
Berkeley, the bookkeeper in the employ OF
D. Everding & Co. of San Francisco who
was instantly killed last night at Berry
man station, North Berkeley, by the
engine of the local train.
The Coroner's jury, after sitting for two
hours, returned a verdict of accidental
death.
MI RuOIIOIQ WIS unmarried ana lived
with his sister, Mrs. A. NJ Kennedy, near
the corner of Edith and Lincoln streets.
The jury recommended that the Board of
Town Trustees pass an ordinance com
pelling the Southern Pacific Company to
maintain suitable lights at Bergman sta
tion and all other stations within the town
limits of Berkeley.
Berke1ey's Truant Officer.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 21.-At the
meeting of the Board of Education last
night it was decided to retain the services
of Truant Officer Esmond who was ap-
pointed q short time ago as an experiment.
Reports as to the work he has accom-
pIIshed in the various districts were made
by himself and by the teachers whose
truant pupils he has been able to discover.
Principal Waterman stated that the mere
fact that truant officer is in town keeps
many boys from running away from
school.
Director Norton stated that the Lorin
school is badly overcrowded, and accord
ingly suggested that an addition be made
to the building. Plans for the annex will
be presented at the next board meeting.
Want the 1Ianagership.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 21.-Class and
varsity politics are again forming the
topics for discussion in the corridors of the
university buildings In addition to the
candidates Tor the various class offices
come the aspirants for the sfoot.
ball managership, which is probably
the most important and responsible
position to be entrusted to a student.
Those who have made themselves known
as candidates for this position are Dwight
Hutchinson 90, ], F. Reinhardt '97 and
f. P. Taylor '97. All three of these men
are experienced players on the gridiron
Reinhardt having played left tackle in the
last intercollegiate.
Letters of Guardianship Secured.
BERKELEY, CAL. jap. 21.-Two years
ago George W. Blakeley, who lived at
Lorin with.his wife and family, was sent to
the Agnews asylum.
The children were sent to the Temescal
home, and with the exception of an occa-
sonai visit to the home Mrs. Blakeley has
disappeared. Their house, partially built,
has been permitted to go to ruin, and now
Blakeley's affairs are to be Strengthened
out by his friends. They obtained letters
of guardianship over the children to-day.
and it is supposed that this will cause the
mother to come forward and help in un-
rayeling the business tangle OF her hus-
band