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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Estey Branch in Chicago.
C.
H. MACDONALD IN CHARGE OF A NEW
BRANCH HOUSE SEVERS CONNECTION
WITH THE PEASE CO., AUG. I
THE
PEASE CO. WILL RELINQUISH THEIR
CHICAGO HOUSE.
Arrangements were consummated dur-
ing Chas. H. MacDonald recent visit to the
East whereby that genial member of the
trade will have charge of a new Estey branch
house in Chicago, to be opened in the
course of a week or so, at 45-47 Jackson
street.
The new move has been officially an-
nounced in the following circular from the
Estey Co., bearing date of July 26:
The Estey Organ Co. of Brattleboro,
Vt., and Estey Piano Co. of New York city,
desire to announce to the trade that they
have arranged to open in Chicago, at Nos.
45 and 47 Jackson street, a show room for
the display to the wholesale trade of the
various styles of organs and pianos manu-
factured by them.
Mr. Charles H. MacDonald, formerly
with Messrs. Estey & Camp, but more re-
cently with the Pease Piano Co., will have
charge of this office, and the wholesale busi-
ness in the Northwest. Being in the direct
employ of the two Estey companies his
efforts will be to bring the dealers in direct
contact with the manufacturers.
They extend to all a cordial invitation to
call and examine their latest products.
Anent Mr. MacDonald's severance of
business connections with the Pease Piano
Co., John D. Pease said to The Review on
Thursday that the branch house in Chicago
would be closed just as soon as certain de-
tails can be consummated. To that end he
will visit Chicago the early part of next
week.
The Estey Co. are certainly to be con-
gratulated upon securing such a thorough-
ly competent and popular gentleman to
assume the management of their new enter-
prise. In joining forces with the Esteys
Mr. MacDonald may be said to be going
back to his first love, for previous to his
change to the Pease Co., he was with the
Estey & Camp establishment.
If good wishes can help his efforts in his
new sphere of activity he has them galore.
Krohn Betrayed a Trust.
BOOKKEEPER SAID TO HAVE TAKEN $ 5 , 0 0 0 OF
FUNDS OF A PIANO DEALKR.
Earnest Krohn has disappeared, and it
is charged he has embezzled $5,000. He
is a member of about half a dozen Ger-
man clubs.
Krohn had been bookkeeper and confi-
dential man for Arnold Hafelin, piano
dealer, Eighty-seventh street and Third
avenue, for four years. After a year's ser-
vice Krohn was promoted to be bookkeeper
and general manager of the place, with a
salary of $16 a week and a percentage of
the sales.
He was absent about a month ago in
Philadelphia, and, it is said, a shortage of
$100 was found in his books. He confessed
he had taken $500 and promised restitu-
tion. He was discharged and expert
accountants started to straighten out his
books. The experts worked a week, and
showed that the shortage had been going
on from the day Krohn was put in charge
of the books, and that the defalcation
amounted to $3,000 in the piano depart-
ment alone.
Decker & Son Desired Special
Order.
[Special to The Review.]
St. Louis, July 26, 1897.
Decker & Son, piano manufacturers, ap-
plied to Judge Talty, Friday, for a special
order in the assignment of W. T. Bobbitt,
the local piano dealer. The Deckers' attor-
ney seated that they sold Bobbitt a number
of pianos, and afterwards arranged with
him to sell the pianos back.
The instruments were consigned to Bob-
bitt as an agent. They asked the court to
separate their pianos from the general
stock. But this Judge Talty declined to do.
Death of C. C. Fallenius.
WELL-KNOWN
PORTLAND MUSICIAN
NORWAY.
[Special to The Review.]
DIES IN
The Krakauer Piano.
CONVINCING TESTIMONY RELATIVE TO
MERITS FROM PROMINENT INDIVID-
UALS AND INSTITUTIONS.
ITS
Referring recently to the growth and pre-
sent standing of the firm, and the reasons
therefor, Maurice Krakauer of Krakauer
Bros, thus expressed himself: "In the Kra-
kauer piano we offer, in addition to the best
quality of material, the most advanced
form of construction from an artistic, me-
chanical and musical standpoint. When
we produce a superior instrument it is be-
cause we have ascertained and utilized the
principles that give it the highest degree
of tone, of elasticity and facility of action
and touch, and those other qualifications
which contribute to make the Krakauer
piano what it is to-day.
"To say even this much would be inju-
dicious, if unsupported by valuable testi-
mony. Thousands of letters bear us out
in our assertions. They come to us unso-
licited, telling their own story and bearing
ample testimony in behalf of our products.
Many of these endorsements appear in the
booklet we have just issued, entitled
"Those Who Know and What They Say."
I shall- be glad to send a copy to such as
care to apply for it in good faith.
"It will be noted on examination of the
booklet that the people who have written
us are users of the Krakauer piano, and are
well equipped by wide experience with
them to know what they are talking about.
The letters cover almost every essential
point. Any combination of them may be
used to aid in forming an opinion. Heads
of institutions, public and private, are
among our strongest endorsers.
A partial list of 150 or more appears in
the booklet. It includes, as may readily
be seen, colleges, town halls, churches,
public and private schools, hotels, clubs,
society lodges, convents, conservatories of
music and a host of others. We are proud
of the testimony now in our possession and
our constant aim and endeavor is to de-
serve a continuance of the confidence be
stowed and praise expressed by our ap-
preciative patrons."
Portland, Ore., July 24, 1897.
Carl C. Fallenius, one of the best-known
men in Portland musical circles, died
Sunday in Christiania, Norway. It is not
known what disease he died of. He left
Portland about six weeks ago, accompanied
by his wife, for a trip to Norway and
Sweden. He had received the appointment
of commisioner from Oregon to the inter-
national exposition at Stockholm, and
expected to spend some time in that capi-
tal, and also to visit his birthplace, Vester-
vik, Sweden. Nothing was heard from
him after leaving Portland till yesterday,
when William Ripley, his brother-in-law,
received a cable dispatch from his wife
saying that he was dead.
Mr. Fallenius came to Portland over
twenty years ago, and has since then been
a prominent figure in musical circles. He
was an accomplished musician, and has
contributed to the success of many
musical events. He was always engaged
in the music business. Some years ago he
established a large piano and organ store
in the Goodnough building, which he after-
ward sold out to Sherman, Clay & Co. Wants Property Turned Over.
[Special to The Review.]
Before he left for Europe he became con-
Jersey City, N. J., July 27, 1897.
nected with the firm of L. V. Moore & Co.,
An application was made to Vice Chan-
and expected to continue with it after his
cellor Emery, yesterday, to compel H. M.
return.
Nutzhorn as receiver for the American
Want to Appeal Now.
Music Box Co. to turn over the property of
[Special to The Review.]
the company recently sold at mortgagee's
Minneapolis, Minn., July 27, 1897.
sale. The purchase price was $4,000, but
Some of the creditors of the Century only $2,132 had been paid. No decision
Piano Co. who failed to take an appeal from was given.
the disallowance of their claims by the
Adjusting Price Lists.
assignee, have come forward after the time
Importers of musical instruments have
for appeals expired, and have petitioned
the district court to be allowed to take an been busy the past week adjusting their
appeal. The law makes a limit to time price-lists, consequent upon the new tariff
for such appeals, but the court will listen law being now in force. The new schedule
to the reasons for the request Aug. 9, and of prices will be placed before dealers
other creditors are asked to be present and through the mails the coming week. The
show cause why the appeals should not be Dingley law will average from twenty to
allowed. The attorney for the assignee twenty-five per cent, higher than the Mc-
Kinley law.
will also resist.