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VOL.
XXV.
No. 20.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, xo CENTS.
Published Every Saturday, at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, November 13,1897.
" About Vose Pianos"
Is the title of an artistically gotten up and
well-printed booklet of fifty pages issued
by J. W. Jenkins Sons, the well-known
dealers of Kansas City, Mo. It contains
the names and addresses of over a thou-
sand people to whom they have sold Vose
pianos, as well as a number of letters of
commendation which have been received
recently, testifying to the satisfaction
which the "Vose" has afforded one and
all.
In the opening of the booklet they tell
" what Vose & Sons say about their
pianos," and this is reinforced by their
own statement that ' ' for many years we
have been selling the Vose & Sons piano
for the reason that we find it to be the
best piano made at the price for which it
is sold. During that time we have sold
hundreds of Vose pianos and to the best
of our knowledge every one has given
thorough satisfaction."
Prospective piano purchasers reading
such strong testimony which bears the
stamp of genuineness from cover to cover
and backed by the reputation of the piano
and the Jenkins house, cannot fail to be
favorably impressed.
The Jenkins booklet is effective and
paying advertising work.
/Eolian Activity.
Klaber-Mylius Affairs.
An injunction was granted by Judge
Pryor in the Supreme Court on November
4th on the application of the Automaton
Piano Co., restraining William Mylius,
pending the outcome of Klaber's suit for
an accounting, from in any way proceeding
or exercising the right of ownership in
any of the leases held by him (Mylius).
This suit is brought by Klaber to compel
an accounting of moneys collected by
Mylius—Klaber claiming loans were made
by Mylius on collateral of leases and notes
at the rate of 2 per cent per month, and
that Mylius had received both principal
and interest; Mylius claiming that he
bought the leases outright and alleging
fraud against Klaber. The latter appeared
before Magistrate Kudlich on complaint of
Mylius, when the case was dismissed and
Klaber honorably discharged.
Mr. Klaber was seen in reference to the
above and said:
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I am really so busy getting our new
store ready to receive the first delivery of
'Weser Automatons' which we expect
this week, that I have had but little time
to devote to this Mylius controversy. The
whole story, however, may be told in a
few words.
"Mr. Mylius was very glad to loan the
Automaton Piano Company money at 2 per
cent per month, taking leases and notes as
Sohmer in the West.
security therefor; under certain contin-
Hugo Sohmer made a trip to Chicago gencies only 6 per cent was to be charged.
this week, reaching there on Monday. It Mr. Mylius thought he was entitled to
is doubtful if his many friends and admi- ignore this agreement; and by threats and
rers in that section will let him escape to criminal proceedings to avoid the very
the effete East again in a hurry. If his serious charge brought against him.
plans do not go astray on that account Mr. Judging by results he can hardly be said
Sohmer will be with us again on Monday to have been successful in his efforts."
morning bright and early.
Notwithstanding that the granting of
the injunction referred to is recorded in
the Law Journal of Nov. 5th, Mr. Mylius
A Great Team.
emphatically denied to The Review that it
The Chicago Cottage Organ Co. have a had been granted. The facts in the case
splendid team of pianos in the " Conover " meanwhile do not bear him out.
and "Kingsbury." They are splendid in-
struments, built to satisfy the most critical
Proposals Invited.
requirements and tastes. That they are in
demand—exceptionally big demand—is not
The War Department through the Phila-
surprising. It is the tribute invariably delphia Depot of the Quartermaster's De
paid to merit.
partment, is inviting proposals until No-
vember 17, for furnishing 125 music
The Bell Organ Co., Guelph, Ont, are pouches, 100 to be large for the Infantry,
opening up a branch at Windsor, Ont
and 25 to be small for the Artillery.
SALES
OF
HIGH-PRICED
"PRINCESS"
INSTRUMENTS
THE
WILL BE A HOLIDAY
FAVORITE.
Gratifying news concerning the progress
of ^Eolian interests is now of daily occur-
rence. Great activity is recorded at all
points. The results of the firm's enter-
prise in the West and Northwest are en-
tirely satisfactory. Several of the most
elaborate and expensive organs ($2,500)
have been sold within the past few days;
one purchaser, the St. Louis brewer, Kauf-
man, who has built a handsome residence,
is having an yEolian placed in his library.
Clarence Eddy will give an opening re-
cital for the edification of Mr. Kaufman's
relatives and friends.
MF. C. C. Bragg of Cincinnati and Dr.
Martindale of Minneapolis have each se-
lected a $2,500 instrument. Orders in the
Windy City, too, are plentiful. Recitals
are being held in ^Eolian Hall. These are
well attended and much good business
originates in this way.
The "Princess," a big ^Eolian succor,
promises to be one of the attractions oi the
season as a Christmas present. It is just
the thing for presentation, sure to be high-
ly appreciated. It is noted that purchasers
of a "Princess" invariably call for a larger
instrument, so well pleased are they with
its performance.
The Heppe Piano in Evidence.
[Special to The Review.]
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 10, 1897.
This week the first consignment of
Heppe pianos made in the Heppe & Son's
new factory in New York, arrived at the
warerooms here. Fifty more are en route,
and many more are in process of construc-
tion. The Heppe pianos are manufac-
tured under the supervision of an efficient
superintendent, and although they are
made just for their own use at the present
time, it is not unlikely that they will ex-
tend their trade to cover the dealers
throughout the country.
Heppe & Son will not relinquish the
agencies of fourteen of the largest manu-
facturers of pianos, which they have con-
trolled for many years; they will all be
represented in addition to their own
instruments.