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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The New Bankruptcy Law.
A Big Improvement
IN
BUSINESS REPORTED BY MR. DANLEY OF
THE MARK AMENT MUSIC HOUSE.
[Special to The Review.]
Peoria, 111., Oct. 18, 1898.
Jas. H. Danley, president of the Mark
Ament company, pianos, organs, musical
instruments, etc., says: " The present out-
look is very good. The present state of
business is much improved over what it
was three months ago.
"Collections are improving. Before we
get into our very best collections the farmer
will have marketed his grain and produce,
consequently we look. for a continued im-
provement.
" Our traveling men report that every-
thing in the country looks better than for
years. We are receiving more cash for
sales than at any time for the past five years.
We are also selling a better grade of
instruments. The day of cheap instru-
ments, in my opinion, has gone.
" The trade has been greatly demoralized
on account of cheap John advertising of
cheaper goods. Those with whom I have
talked in other lines of trade give an
impression of general improvement all
along the line.
"We consider the future outlook of
business good, and Peoria stands better
in the trade in the State to-day than ever
before. There are more inquiries from
people from a distance than we have ever
experienced." "
Washington, D. C, Oct. 18, '9C.
It is announced that the code of rules,
forms and orders for the administration of
the new bankruptcy law will not be handed
down by the Supreme Court before No-
vember 15, and possibly not before De-
cember 1. This fact introduces a new
complication, the development of which
will be watched with great interest by the
Department of Justice as well as by the
business community at large. On Novem-
ber 1 the involuntary provisions of the
new law take effect and thereafter credit-
ors will be entitled to file petitions against
their insolvent debtors. The Attorney-
General and his aides express no little
curiosity concerning the course that will
be pursued in the different jurisdictions to
protect the estates of debtors pending the
formal disposition of involuntary applica-
tions. This phase of the case is regarded
as much more serious than that presented
by the filing of voluntary petitions, as in-
voluntary procedure is regarded by officials
here as partaking of the nature of a prose-
cution. It is the best opinion here that
where involuntary petitions are filed the
courts ought to take prompt measures to
protect the estates of the creditors in ques-
tion, especially in view of the fact that all
State statutes on bankruptcy stand sus-
pended during the life of the Federal law.
The Popular Pease.
The 20th Century Action.
In addition to the large, steady demand
among progressive dealers for the Popular
Pease products, the latest reports of Mr.
Pottle, in charge of the retail department,
show that the " P . P. P." is growing in
popularity in Greater New York and other
local territory.
"The latest Pease styles," said Mr.
Pottle, "exactly meet the views of pur-
chasers who have an eye for art, as well as
an ear for harmony. Competition cannot
injure them. On the contrary, their real
worth can more readily be understood by
comparison."
During a brief business talk with Mr.
Abendschein, of the StaibCo., on Wednes-
day, The Review learned that during the
present month the call for the regular and
Twentieth Century Staib actions has been
phenomenally larger, indicating a very
healthy condition of the piano trade. The
"Twentieth Century" is making rapid
headway. Those who have adopted it are
liberal in its praises.
For False Imprisonment.
The case of S. W. Knepper & Co., music
dealers of Carthage, Mo., who filed a peti-
tion in bankruptcy, was heard Saturday
before Governor T. T. Crittenden. The
referee, Thomas Hackney, of that city,
was appointed by Judge Philips as trustee
in bankruptcy, was permitted to file bond
in the case. This is the first case to be
heard in that section since the law went
into operation. The claims against the
company reach $15,000 with assets consist-
ing of notes, musical instruments, etc.
TRESPASS SUIT INSTITUTED AGAINST
DEALER E. E. RICKER.
PIANO
LSpecial to The Review.]
Scranton, Pa., Oct. 15, 1898.
Ward & Horn, acting for S. H. Klurko,
of Honesdale, instituted a $5,000 tresspass
suit yesterday against E. C. Ricker, piano
dealer, of this city. The action is based
on alleged false imprisonment.
Mr. Klurko bought a piano from Mr.
Ricker on contract and after defaulting in
his payments had the piano removed to
Luzerne county. Mr. Ricker had him
arrested on a charge of larceny and for
this he now brings an action for damages.
Assigned.
J. T. Rowe, dealer in pianos and organs
at Aylmer, Ont., has made an assignment
to A. A. Leslie. The assets and liabilities
have not yet been announced.
Help Through Bankrupt Law.
S. W. KNEPPER & CO. MAKE APPLICATION FOR
RELIEF.
Ramacciotti.
This week's reports at the Ramacciotti
bass string factory is indicative of healthy
business conditions. The full force is at
work and trade in this branch promises to
continue active for a long time to come.
Work in the scroll sawing and engraving
department is steadily increasing in vol-
ume,
The "Criterion" on the Pacific
Coast.
WHAT MR. CHASE, OF KOHLER & CHASE, SAYS.
, Among the visitors this week at tEe
Paillard warerooms was-; Mr. Chase, pf
Kohler & Chase,- San Francisco, Cal. Mr.
Chase is a firm believer in the merits of
the "Criterion" music boxes, and 'says
that they have a firm hold in the Pacific
Coast territory, being considered "second
to none " in all respects. Their tone, Mr.
Chase declares, wins friends everywhere
and their merits of style and durability se-
cure for them many admiring purchasers.
flason & Hamlin At Sea.
ON
THE
SUPERB OCEAN GREYHOUNDS, ST.
PAUL AND ST. LOUIS.
The St. Paul, the superb cruiser of the
American line, which became a part of the
United States navy shortly after the out-
break of the Hispano-American war, left
last Wednesday on the first trip since she
has been transformed back into a vessel of
peace. In her cabin was a magnificent
new Mason & Hamlin upright piano in
mahogany, style E. We may add that on
her sister ship, the St. Louis, there are
three Mason & Hamlin instruments, while
this last one makes the same number on
the St. Paul. A half dozen of superb
Mason & Hamlin instruments on the two
great American line steamers show that,
on sea or land, the Mason & Hamlin in-
struments are warmly appreciated.
The Mason & Hamlin pianos are also
used on the " Westernland " and " Friese-
land " of the Red Star Line, as well as on
the steamers of other prominent lines
engaged in Transatlantic travel.
Shipping Them Out Lively.
THE GILDEMEESTER & KROEGER, AND KROEGER
PIANOS IN GREAT DEMAND.
The only complaint at theKroeger factory
this week is the inability of the firm to
keep enough pianos on hand to show
visitors when they arrive from out-of-town.
"Just as soon as we place a nice selection
of instruments on the floor ready to,ex-
hibit," said Mr. Garritson to The Review,
"along comes a telegraphic dispatch, ask-
ing for immediate shipment of probably a
dozen, and out they go.
" Well, they can't send dispatches of that
kind any too often. The more the merrier,
if they come from the right people."
Sturz Bros.
Sturz Bros., like the majority of their
piano-manufacturing neighbors, are reap-
ing some of the benefits of prosperity.
Their force is kept hard at work on the
new Sturz styles, examples of which will
shortly appear in The Review.
David Quitchley, who represents a Cleve-
land piano firm, was stricken with paralysis
Saturday last at the Pittsburg and Western
depot, Youngstown, O., while about to
take a train for home,