Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-18

gather q livelihood from the charity OF
an uncharitabie world.
TT was therefore in pursuit Of this
war upon the liquor traffic two months
ago, while a guest OF Sioux City, that
incurred the everlasting enmity of the
saloonkeepers OF that city. As you no
doubt remember am the person who
made the proposition that the ninety
nine saloonkeepers OF that city each
contribute the profit from one barrel OF
"booze'-$30o. and with an equal
amount contributed by myself, estab-
lish an inebriate ward or annex TO st.
vincent's hospital. operated by the
Benedic tine Sisters Of Sioux City.
'.As the public prints recounted at
the time, the proposition was rejected
flat-footedly by the saloon men. in
star chamber session. which eventually
degenerated into murderers' in
trigue. In fact. the saloon men In re-
venge for my "pernicious' activity in
seeking to stamp out the rum evil In
Sioux City, plotted to kill me In much
the same manner they had disposed OF
the Rev. Mr.. Haddock. who was lead
ing the fight Of the anti-saloon league
on the LIQUOR dens Of that city, whose
atrocious murder left an indelible stain
upon your glorious state and the de-
tails OF which are still fresh in the
public mind.
II was forced to flee your state for
my life, a fact which Is known to scores
of the most estimable citizens Of Sioux
City. Among my most intimate friends
in your state, mention: Mr.. Wilson
city editor Sioux City News; John
Kelly, Sioux City Tribune: Mr. Per-
kins. Sioux City Journal; VIII III
Becker, C. C. King, Fred Davis. Hen
derson & Fribourg, Sioux City; l.. G
Deets, Des Moines; Charles Bradley, p
c. Murray, John Ingram and John VIE
brandt, Dubuque, and countless others
of equally high standing.
For months I bore my troubles In
silence and successfully prevented the
threats on my life from reaching my
aged m other Now, that she has pass
ed away, and I have become the heac
of the family, feel it to be my duty
as a citizen of the United States and
as a member of several travelling mems
associations of Iowa. as well as mum
Der of leading fraternal bodies. to in
form you of these threats and l APP
peal to you for protection for my life
inasmuch as my business will bring me
into your state within a short time.
II am convinced that unless you
adopt radical steps for my protection
against the dastardly plot on my life
that the saloon interests which have
become emboldened by their victories
in the recent elections turnout tins
country, and whose hatred of me has
been increased thru my threatened ex-
posture Of them and their masters, the
men higher up in the liquor business
the distillers and the wholesalers, In a
book soon to be published by me. will
successfully execute their long heralded
threats. and your state again will blush
with the shame of another Infamous
liquor inspired murder.
I'm the same mail have sent copies
of this letter to my several friends IN
executive positions on the most infiu-
entail newspapers OF your state, and tc
fifty laymen turnout the western states
Incidentally permit me to say the Iowa
press, without exception, is the faires,
and truest in it's defense OF public
rights Of any state in the union, and
deserves a place on comparison with
the great Chicago Tribune.
Hoping to be favored with reply
containing the assurance that you viii
take the proper steps to safeguard my
life when a guest of your common
| wealth, and assuring you of my con-
| tinued good wishes for your future
success, am
Your very respectfully,
JOSEPH DRYFUSS,
"3116 Forest avenue, Chicago