The existence of saloons in proximity to the triangular section bounded by Eutaw and St. Mary Streets and Druid Hill Avenue constitutes the prevailing menace to the success of efforts for fifteen years past to widen and park McCulloh Street from Biddle Street to Eutaw Street, and the improvements consequent thereon in accordance with the recommendations of the Hopkins Park Commission, together with the combined movements of property holders on McCulloh and Monument Streets, whereby they believe millions of dollars in real estate values can be reclaimed and enhanced. The absence of saloons on Druid Hill Avenue (and contiguously) will result in making that street vastly more desirable (for residences and stores), and as it is now principally occupied by colored persons, the line of such occupation should terminate at that street; and we applaud the efforts of the colored ministers and others of their race in the strenuous protests against saloons in general and in particular in that section in question. Very respectfully yours, ELI M. LAMB, Chairman. WINFIELD PETERS, Secretary. THOMAS MacKENZIE, Attorney. The names of the indorsers of the petition follow: Thos. J. Morris Michael Jenkins John S. Gittings Arthur Chilton Powell, Rector of Grace P. E. Church H. Irvine Keyser Wm. B. Hurst James W. Denny Wm. Whitridge, M. D. Ira Remsen B. N. Baker Eugene Levering Douglas H. Thomas Miles White, Jr. James R. Wheeler Wm. E. Mosely, M. D. Saml. Theobald, M. D. Wilbur P. Morgan, M. D. Saml. Johnston, M. D. Richard D. Fisher Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox), Eutaw and Monument Streets, by JOHN C. THOMAS, President Board of Trustees. The following were also filed: I approve of all well-considered and judicious attempts to reduce in number the sources of drunkenness and crime by removing disreputable or superfluous saloons from all localities, and also all saloons from those localities where they depreciate the value of real property and endanger the health and morals of the people. (Signed) FERDINAND C. LATROBE, April 27, 1908. Ex-Mayor Baltimore City. I fully concur in the above expressions of General Latrobe. (Signed) HENRY WILLIAMS, Ex-Tax Collector Baltimore City.