The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-30

persons who directed the attention of the
officers of the society to the case are I'M
known except TO Secretary T. A. Hol-
brook, and he will not divulge their
names. The motive of the movement is
also a mystery.
On the one side Mr.. Holbrook claims
that he has secured abundant proof that
the woman is not the proper person to
have charge of the little fellow, whose
father is reputed to be D. NJ. Delmas. the
welI-knoWn lawyer, and he cites several
instances where recently she had been
guilty of offenses against society. While
discussing the matter in this manner one
of the drectors of the society, Mrs. H.
TempIeman, entered the Office and made a
protest against the course pursued by the
secretary. She stated that she did not
like the appearance OF the society being
used TO do any ones dirty work.
She said she knew nothing about little
Det's mother and had no desire TO, nor to
be mixed up i'll the affair in any way.
Mrs. Temp!eton added that last week,
before this matter came out, she called at
the office OF Delmas & ShOrtridge and that
there a mem Der OF the finn promised on
behalf of Mr.. Delmas to make donation
10 the society, a contribution such as
many make Tor the support OF the lnsutu-
ton. She EXPIRE sed regret that this case
should have followed so quickly alter the
promise of the donation. Mrs. Temple
man was not at all pleased with the shape
things are taking, and she did not mlnce
words III 20 expressing herself.
Mr.. HoIbrook declared that he never
has had anything 10 do with the boy 5
father nor even spoken to him or TO any
of his representatives. lie further as
a "
the investigation Is being made did not
come from any one who Is materially in
Iere ted. He did, however, say that yes
teTday morning a person went to the So
clety's office and gave some in Iormatlou
relative TO the boys mother, which so bse-
quently proved to be correct. Holbrook
declared that 1t is not the NJ ssion of the
society to work in the interests OF indi-
vIduals, but TO labor for the welfare of
children who are IN need OF care and of
protection from bad influences.
Mrs. TEN pleman was seen at her home
last evening, and she said that while she
agreed with the secretary as to the objects
Oh the society she was not satisfied with the
appearance of the ca e.
Mr.. lilo brook saws that he is in posses
sion OF sufficient evidence to warrant him
in beginning an action for the removal OF
the child from the custody OF the mother,
and he intlmates that such a course will
be taken very soon. Upon this matter
Jeannine SlItliffe Young, or as she calls
herself, "Mrs. d. NJ. Delma ," consented
10 be interviewed last evening, anu she
says that she can disprove all of The
charges of impropriety and unflness that
can De brought against her. In fact, she
makes a total denial OF all the unkind
things that have been said rejecting upon
her and her life.
"The worst that can be said against
me-" continued the woman, was that
years ago I was so foolish as to believe
that Delmas loved me, and aside from the
mistakes that followed my association
with the man, l have lived good life.
Ny marriage with Won Turkheim was an
act of desperation-a desire TO get away
from the unhappiness that then and still,
surrounds me. l am convinced that tins
attem ut to rob me o. my child emanates
from the same source that cOncocted The
plot 10 marry me to scoundrel and ship
me off to Europe and place me in a mad
house. defeated my enemies then and
l will do so again.