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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
T H E BURDETT-ESTEY ORGAN
CASE.
SIXTH AKTICLE.
THE
ESTEY-WAITE-BURDETT PARTNERSHIP.
RECEIVER PRICE'S EFFORTS.
December 20th, 1880.
NEW MUSICAL INVENTIONS.
PREP ABED EXPRESSLY FOR THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW, BY PARK
BENJAMIN & BROS. , EXPERTS IN PATENTS.
No. 234, 676.
Music LEAF TURNER.
Anew music leaf turner has been patented by Mr. John Akline, of Batavia,
O., which appears to be of simpler construction than is usual in devices of this
class. The sheet music is opened and passed under fingers at the line where
the sheet folds. The leaves are then all turned to the right of the frame and
their upper edges are grasped by clamps, placed on arms-of different lengths,
the shortest arm being affixed to the first leaf, and so on. By simply turn
ing a knob which protrudes from the front of the apparatus, the arms are
caused to swing over in succession, and the leaves are thus quickly and
easily turned. By rotating the knob in the opposite way the leaves can be
turned backward. The device is easily attachable to the ordinary music
rest.
THE GAZETTE.
THE BANK DIRECTORS' RELEASE.
Garrett House, organ builder, Buffalo, N. Y., Chattel Mortgage, $675.
Richard Graves, musical instruments, Hudson, N. Y., Judment, $79.
Burdett's and Waite's Illegal Transfers of Property. Clark & Rich, organ manufacturers, Chicago, 111. Burnt out.
Valentine Becht. music and pianos, New Albany, Indiana. Realty mortgage
$ 1,000.
RECEIVER PRICE'S EFFORTS.
Carl Graban, manufacturer of accordeons, New York City ; chattel mortgage,
N our last article we were showing how Silas M. Waite, the defaulting
$500.
bank president, of Brattleboro', Vermont, paid in his proportion of the
CLUETT & SONS. —A paper published in this city stated recently, under
capital when the Estey-Waite-Burdett partnership was formed. That brought the heading "Failure of Fred. H. Cluett,' 1 that Messrs. Cluett & Sons, of
us to certain facts which appeared to point to the collusion of Waite with the Troy, N. Y., "only secured the agency of the Weber piano last spring,"
directors of the bank, of which he was then president. We left the consider- whereas this valuable agency was transferred to them from W. F. Bissell on
ation of the partnership at that state to show for a moment who was chiefly June 15, 1877.
instrumental in securing Waite's capture and return to be.tried on criminal
MAX MAYER & BROS.—Messrs. Max Mayer and Bros., Omaha, dealers in
charges.
pianos, organs and jewelry, were damaged by fire on the morning of Dec.
It was Receiver Price who pushed the matter forward.
7th, to the extent of $15,000. The loss is pretty well covered by insurance.
RECEIVER PRICE DOES THE WORK.
DANIEL F. BEATTY.—Mayor Daniel F. Beatty, of Washington, N. J., has
Mr. T. M. Price had just before this been on to Washington, to ascertain presented a large pipe organ worth $2,000 to the Washington Methodist
whether a Government fund existed which could be used to aid in Waite's Church, of which the Rev. Dr. R. Vanhorne is pastor. We have always con-
discovery and apprehension. He found such a fund in the Department of sidered his honor the Mayor to be a gentleman of remarkable advertising
Justice, it being a part of a regular annual appropriation by Congress ; and ability, and the above thoroughly demonstrates it.
bv Mr. Price's request. Special Agent Newcomb, of the Department of Jus-
This organ proves to have been an ancient one, formerly the pro-
tice, was sent to Brattleboro' to look up the facts in the case. He was fnr- perty of a defunct church in Jersey City. The organ fell into the sheriff's
nished with an "information" (the same in effect as an affidavit) obtained hands, and from his to the Hon. Daniel F. 's. We understand that Beatty
by Mr. Price of Hon. B. F. Fifield, United States District Attorney. This has his sign upon the organ, his own man installed as organist, and the
information affirmed that S. M. Waite was an embezzler in the sum of $300,- " goose hangs high " generally.
000 of the funds of the First National bank, and that he was a fugitive from
H. BEHR & BRO.—Leonard Dewald, age 70, of No. 631 Ninth ave., a
justice. It was submitted by Special Agent Newcomb to Attorney General
Devens, who decided that it was sufficient to warrant the use of the special workman in H. Behr & Bro. 's piano factory, No. 291 Eleventh ave., fell from
fund above referred to to secure Waite's arrest, if possible. Mr. Newcomb an elevator, Monday, Dec. 6th, and was killed.
thereupon detailed Detective L. A. Newcome, of New York, to work up the
case. Mr. Newcome went to Brattleboro' late in August or early in Septem-
ber last, to begin his work. He stopped at the Brattleboro' House under an
most marvrlloua mechanical in*
assumed name, saw Mr. Price, and obtained what information that gentleman V The
e n t l o n o f t h e a g e . It will play any tune that
was written, in n melodious and pleasing manner.
could give him, and was furnished with photographs and a description of ever
and simple music produced in a masterly style,
Waite- He was also armed with a warrant issued by Hon. Royal Tyler, Difficult
and it can be played by a child as well as by a grown
and will furnish music for social gatherings of
United States Commissioner, which commanded him (Newcome) or W. H. person,
any description, playing hour after hour, without any
of music being required in the operation.
Shields, to arrest S. M Waite, if he could be found, and bring him before knowledge
The most wonderful of all musical Inventions; a ma-
which in a purely mechanical manner produce!
him (Commissioner Tyler), for examination. Mr. Newcome left Brattleboro' chine
any kind of music. Waltzes. Polkas, Marches, * c , Ac,
shortly after this. He deputed Mr. Shields to work up the case, and the re- without any practice or knowledge of music whatever;
this respect far superior to any music-box, even
sult of his work has already been given in this paper. It is known to Mr. in though
it costs many times as much, for there is no limit whatever to
number of tunes it will play. This Instrument is on a somewhat
Price that Waite left Portland on the Friday after his flight, by way of the the
similar principle to the wonderful Phonograph, the perforations in a
strip producing the effect. It has just been perfected (the accom-
Grand Trunk railroad, going to Toronto, then to Winnipeg, and from there flexible
panying cut showing it In its improved form), and is having the largest
sale ever obtained by a musical instrument in the country. It has solid
down to Bismarck, Dakota.
I
The Me I odette, or Automatic Piano,
metal cases in imitation of green bronze; the notes or bars (the music
producers) are metal, on pame principle as n tuning-fork, which produce clear ana most melodious notes, and never get out of tune .
the bars are struck by strikers, the same as the wires are in a piano, only they work automatically insteiul or by the ringers. The
strip of prepared paper In which the tune is stamped or perforated, ia about 10 inches wide, and as" it passes through the rollers and
over the keys the strikers spring through the perforations in the paper and strike the right note; this is all done automatically,
without any assistance from the operator (except turning the rollers), anrt the tune is played perfectly. It would be one of the
most appropriate presents to make anyone, especiallywhere there is no other musical instrument. Its execution is sdmirable, and
Its capacity or capability almost unlimited. It is selling faster than any musical instrument ever invented. The music Is fine,
and everybody delighted. The regular retail price of the Melodette Is only j $ 5 , including a selection of popular tunes. Address,
T h e M:»«na<-hUPftt» O r g a n C o . , 57 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A.. Sole Manufacturers. SPECIAL
OFFER—Agents Wanted—We wish a good Agent in every town, and big money can be made selling these instruments. We will
send a sample Instrumeut to any one wishing to act as i.nr »*.nt, for $ 3 . 2 5 , BOXED FREE, including musU price lists, etc., etc.,
and will give territory. Order at once. $50 a week eaailv umilu, We have UK/0 testimonials.
THE RANK DIRECTORS' RELEASE.
We have stated that Mr. Waite paid in his proportion of the capital of
his firm by overdrawing the firm's account at the bank. Mr. Estey wound
up the partnership, and received from the directors of the bank a release ab-
solving him and the firm from any claim on the part of the bank. It now
appears that Waite stole the money paid him by Mr. Estey, instead of turning
it into the bank, and that all the old board of directors are implicated in
signing a false release, and that this release now stares them in the face, and
fills them with apprehension lest Waite should be tempted to divulge all he
knows.
STAR PARLOR ORGAN CO.,
ESTABLISHED, 1869.
THE ILDEOAL TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY.
One very curious thing about this partnership of Estey, Burdett, and
Waite was, that the day the firm dissolved Riley Burdett deeded his property
to Silas M. Waite, who in turn, deeded a life interest to Burdett's wife, which,
at her decease, was to go to her daughter. Mr. Estey, having loaned Riley
Burdett the money which Burdett put into the firm, was anxious, of course,
to secure its repayment, and, upon learning 'of the irregular transfers of
property between Burdett and Waite, he brought his suit against Burdett in
the Court of Vermont.
WASHINGTON, N. J., U. S. A.
MANUFACTURERS OF
High Grade Parlor and Chapel Organs.
THE PROPERTY RECOVERED.
Mr. Estey attached the property which had been thus transferred, al-
leging that the transfers were frauds, made with the intention of cheating
him out of his just dues, and that, therefore, such transfers were void.
By referring to the court records it will be fonnd that the court held
that the transfers were illegal and void, and that they were made to escape
the payment of the loans received from Mr. Estey.
In view of these facts, it may seem unnecessary to add, after this, that
the property transferred, as described above, passed into the hands of Mr.
Estey, so that he secured the payment of his debt.
APPROPRIATE. —Motto for amateur editors and publishers of musical and
music trade papers; " Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
BAND INSTRUMENTS.—Twelve young men in Damariscotta are taking les-
sons on band instruments, and the Selectmen have sworn in special police-
men to be on hand in case of a serious riot.
NEW CATALOGUE JUST OUT, NEW STYLES, &c, SEND FOR IT.