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VOL XXL
No. 28.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, February 1,1896.
In The West.
W. A. DODGE OUT F. D. FREEMAN IN—SWIN-
DLER EVERETT LET DOWN EASY—ARRESTED
ON A NEW CHARGE —THE PEASE PROGRESS-
IVE— EXTENSION OF LEASE AND WARE-
ROOM IMPROVEMENTS—TRADE OUT-
LOOK—BIG FOREIGN TRADE WITH „
THE
C. C. O. CO.—THE HALLET
& DAVIS CO.'S MEETING—DE-
CENT BURIAL FOR KOLLNER.
THE
AUTOHARP DEAL.
HONORS FOR PIANO MEN.
OTHER NEWS.
CHANGE of management has oc-
curred at the Chase Bros. Co. Wm.
A. Dodge, who has been connected with
the branch store in this city for the past
six years, tendered his resignation last
Saturday, and he has been succeeded by F.
D. Freeman, who was connected with the
piano business some years ago, in the days
of Reed's Temple of Music. Mr. Dodge
is one of our most popular music trade
men, and he severs his connection with the
Chase Bros. Co. with their best wishes,
and the kindliest feelings prevailing on all
sides. His future plans are not known.
Mr. Freeman is a wide-awake, pushing
young man, possessed of considerable
wealth.
Thomas Cowley, or Everett, the aged
swindler who was arrested on a charge of
obtaining money on pianos under false
pretenses, was let down easily by the
court this week. He was fined $50 and
costs. After the case was disposed of, Mr.
Livingston, of Lyon, Potter & Co., caused
Everett to be arrested on another charge,
and he has been held in the Criminal
Court. Everett has an unsavory record,
and has swindled right and left for years.
As I said last week, there should be no
difficulty in making a case strong enough
against him to enable him to spend the
balance of his days in luxury at the expense
of the State.
An indication of the Pease policy in this
city, is that Manager MacDonald has had the
lease of the building now occupied by the
Pease Piano Co., this city, extended. They
now have .the option of staying in their
present quarters for five years from May,
1896.
Quite a number of changes will
shortly be inaugurated, such as putting in
passenger and freight elevators, and an
A
enlargement of the office. Mr. MacDonald
is doing a mighty lot of thinking these
days, and you may look out for a vigorous
pushing of the Pease business in the West
during the present year.
The Musical Times has been securing the
opinions of some of the leading Chicago
houses in relation to the business outlook.
The general feeling expressed is one of
confidence, just in line with my views
last week.
,
The Chicago Cottage Organ Co. are
receiving big orders from Europe for their
organs. A recent order from their London
agents, Barnett, Samuel & Co., was for one
hundred and fifty-four organs. Business
with other countries is brisk. The C. C.
O. C. goods are evidently appreciated in
all parts of the world.
At the meeting of the Hallet & Davis Co.,
they increased their capital stock to $200,-
000, and checks for $1,000 each were voted
to Messrs. Maynard, Strong and French for
their efficient and able services. A divi-
dend of 4 per cent, was declared, and the
following officers elected: President, Geo.
Cook; vice-president, Geo. C. Aldrich;
secretary, H. J. Strong; treasurer and
manager, R. K. Maynard.
Carl Kollner, the unfortunate piano
tuner, whose accident and death I reported
last week, was given a decent and dignified
burial, thanks to J. V. Steger and Platt
Gibbs, who went among the trade and
secured contributions. The members of
the music trade have a great, big generous
heart, and the)' showed it in this case.
The particulars of the big Autoharp deal
between the W. W. Kimball Co. and
Alfred Dolge & Son, have reached you ere
this, so reference is unnecessary
Honors are being bestowed liberally on
the members of the music trade in this
city. E. S. Conway has been elected
second vice-president of the Union League
Club, and E. A. Potter has been elected
president of the Chicago Athletic Associ-
ation.
Nahtim Stetson and some other members
of the Steinway house are expected-in town
for the annual meeting of Lyon, Potter &
Co., which-will occur on Monday.
A recent addition to the pipe organ
department of the W. W. Kimball Co. is
Philip Wirsching, a well-known organ
builder.
Thomas Coleman, a piano tuner, an old
employee of Story & Clark, died recently.
$ 3 .oo PER YEAR-
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
Re-Organization of the Brockport
Piano Co.
A
RE-ORGANIZATION of the Brock-
port Piano Co., Brockport, N. Y.,
has been effected, and the company are
about to enter on the manufacture of
pianos, backed by a capital stock of $50,000,
and a capable staff of officers at the helms
of the manufacturing and business depart
ments. The Capen piano, named for the
president of the company, F. F. Capen,
will be made under the direction of Geo.
A. Witney, who has been making the
Witney pianos in a small way at St. Johns-
ville, N. Y. Mr. Witney is a graduate of
the shop of Broadwood & Sons, London,
and has accepted the position of superin-
tendent under the new regime. R. C. Hull,
secretary of the company, has been visiting
New York this week, making purchases
and arranging details looking to the
advancement of the business. With ample
capital and facilities, and capable officers,
the Brockport Piano Co. should be heard
from during 1896.
Piano Cases.
MANUFACTURER of high-grade
piano cases advises us that owing to
enlarged facilities he is in line to make
piano cases for outside parties. Anyone
who desires piano cases communicate
with C. L. W., care of THE MUSIC TRADE
A
REVIEW.
THE ^Eolian Recitals were resumed on
Tuesday last, and will be held as usual
every Tuesday and Thursdaj', at their hall,
18 West Twenty-third street.
HARDMAN, PECK & Co. shipped seven
grand pianos this week to their agents in
Mexico City, Mex.
ALBERT STRAUCH left last Sunday on a
business trip to Chicago and other Western
centers.
AMONG members of the trade in town this
week were Mr. Kramer, of Allentown, Pa.;
Henry Steinert, of Philadelphia, Pa.;
Albert Krell, Jr., Cincinnati, O.; A. J.
Mason, Jr., Worcester, Mass.; A. J. Brooks,
of the Sterling Co., Derby, Conn.; O. C.
Klock, of the Braumuller Co.; James K.
Gill, Chicago, and John Norris of Boston.