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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
and the money we have been sure of all
the time. Now we know, the ships are
O. K. Time, patience and skill will do
the rest?"
dorsed by their customers in numerous
instances, otherwise we would not be in
receipt of so many duplicate orders."
known houses in the trade is interested in
the patent, although their name does not
appear in the suit.
George Reichmann, of Sohmer & Co. :—
William R. Gratz, of William R. Gratz
'' There seems to be no reason why the
fall trade should not be a healthy one, but,
to my mind, it would be folly to expect
any special demand based on the sudden
influx of coin and currency, now being
distributed in payment of war expenses.
That is rather too long a reach, from my
own point of^ view.
"Concerning the Sohmer products, the
indications for fall are in line with what I
have just said. Like our neighbors, we
enjoyed—or, rather, we did not enjoy—an
almost complete rest from the interrup-
tions of customers for a week or two after
war was declared, but matters are now
assuming a normal condition and will
probably so remain."
Henderson East.
& Co.:—"Will the war affect the Fall
trade? Yes. I believe it will affect it—
favorably. Naturally, at the beginning,
there was a brief period of uncertainty.
Now, the people know that victory and
triumph will crown their efforts to free
Cuba for the sake of humanity. Evi-
dences of coming increased prosperity are
here—yes, right in front of me, on this
desk.
" If there were any doubts in the public
mind as to the outcome, we might expect
a gloomy time ahead. But there are not,
nor can there be any doubts. For this
reason, the Fall is full of promise. The
people will be happy, as they have every
right to be, and our Symphonions will, I
hope, add to their happiness."
John Weser, of Weser Bros.: — " W e
cannot say that the war has hurt our busi-
ness. For a couple of weeks or so there
was a lull, but it has been more than com-
pensated for since the strength and gen-
eral effectiveness of the navy have been
proved. As for the fall trade, we feel that
it will be unusually active.
"Fortunately, the latest addition of at-
tachments, as used in our five-pedal in-
struments, has hit the popular taste. We
cannot make them fast enough. I am
now working on some other instruments
which, in my opinion, will show a decided
advance over anything now on the market.
Yes, we shall have a busy fall."
A. E. Paillard, of T\. J. Paillard & Co.:—
"Our out-of-town advices, added to obser-
vations made when traveling recently,
lead us to believe that the fall business in
our branch will be very satisfactory.
There will, in our opinion, be a big call
for ' Criterions.' It is this belief, based
on a knowledge of the trade and trade con-
ditions, that has led us to prepare an ade-
quate supply to meet the expected demand.
"We have not felt any bad effects worth
mentioning of the so-called ' war-scare.'
For a few days there was a dropping off in
the number of orders received, but that
has been made up, and the month's total
in the books fails to show anything like
the suspended animation supposed to pre-
vail in all branches of the trade. We
found this belief in a healthy fall trade
prevalent among those we visited."
Charles H. Parsons, President of the
Needham Piano and Organ Co.:—"I cov-
ered this ground pretty thoroughly in a
general way when The Review asked for
my views two weeks ago. Concerning the
fall trade, specifically, I am convinced that,
when the early fall arrives, conditions will
be such, agriculturally and otherwise, that
a prosperous season must ensue. And we
shall all be ready for it."
Steinert's Woonsocket Branch.
[Special to The Review.]
Woonsocket, R. I., June 10, 1898.
The M. Steinert & Sons Co., the great
New England music concern, has added
one more establishment to its many
branches by opening piano warerooms in
Woonsocket, at room 6, Longley Building.
The concern will carry a selected line of
pianos here, is one of the oldest piano
firms in the country, and its goods are of
substantial value. Capt. A. W. Seaholm,
R. S. A., late of His Majesty's consular
service, will manage the local branch for
the M. Steinert & Sons Co., and Mr. A. P.
Cote will be the salesman.
Suit for Alleged Infringement.
Suit was recently commenced against
George Howlett Davis and Fred C. Alden,
trading as the Pianophone Co., by Roswell
P. Smith, of Nashua, N. H., through E.
Klaber, attorney in fact, who owns, as in-
ventor, a large number of fundamental
patents for electric and mechanical self-
John D. Pease, of the Pease Piano Co.: playing piano devices, asking for a writ of
— " I believe we shall have a good fall injunction restraining the defendant from
business, and are making every prepara- directly or indirectly making use, vending,
tion for it. Our books do not show any or putting into practice or use, or in any
very perceptible falling off since the war way counterfeiting or imitating an im-
began. It is a slow season, anyway. provement in self-playing piano attach-
Nobody expects to be overrun with orders ment, patented under letters patent of the
between May and September, except for United States, No. 346,237 to Roswell P.
fall delivery.
Smith. The bill of complaint was filed in
"We are not short of fall orders, and the Circuit Court of the United States on
the indications are favorable for many the 13th of April, 1898. The well-known
more. Without exception, our styles for patent attorney, Jerome Casty, is the
1898 have taken well with dealers, and attorney for Messrs. Smith and Klaber.
their judgment has evidently been in- One of the most responsible and best
J. C. Henderson, manager of the Ann
Arbor Organ Co., is East on a business
trip. Mr. Henderson came in to pay his
respects to The Review Wednesday and
said during a conversation: "Business
with us is holding up wonderfully well.
We feel decidedly encouraged as to the
outlook for fall trade. I have made a
number of stops on my way East, and feel
that my trip has been successful."
Grass Convalescing.
An operation for appendicitis was per-
formed on Geo. N. Grass at the New York
Hospital last Saturday. Mr. Grass was in
excellent physical condition, and his
splendid recuperative powers have been
well proven in the rapid improvement
which he has made since the operation. It
is well, too, that it was not delayed later
as serious complications may have resulted.
Mr. Grass' many friends will know that he
has safely passed the critical period.
Raymore Activity.
Judging from reports which reach us
from Albany, the Raymore Piano Co. are
getting ready for an active Fall campaign.
Mr. Raymore is a hard worker and is
making preparations for a large business
this fall. We shall hear much of the
Raymore piano later.
Steinway Preparations.
Extended reference has been made in
these columns to the superb specimens of
the piano-maker's art as demonstrated in
the special product of Steinway & Sons.
We may here remark that the unbounded
faith of this concern in the fall business is
evidenced in the fact that their special
corps of artists and artisans are now at
work preparing a stock which will be
without doubt the largest ever produced in
the world of special designs.
Incorporated
At Albany June 5th, Woods Piano
House, of New York City. Capital, $5,000,
and directors: Frederick Bauer, of 706
Putnam Avenue, Carl Bauer, of Brooklyn,
and Albert F. Woods, of Hartford, Conn.
Prescott Recital.
[Special to The Review.]
Concord, N. H., June 14, '98.
This evening, at the warerooms of the
Prescott Piano Company, a recital was
given by the pupils of Miss Ada Aspin-
wall, who was assisted by Mrs. John Van-
nevar, soprano, and Carl Blaisdell, violin-
ist. The pupils showed that their train-
ing had been the best and the whole af-
fair was a great credit to them and to Miss
Aspinwall.