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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Anent Aeolian Factory Removal.
NO
IMMEDIATE ACTION CONTEMPLATED
WHAT MR. PERKINS SAYS NEWSPAPER
STATEMENT CORRECTED.
The numerous statements published in
local and other newspapers this week con-
cerning the transfer of ^Eolian and Votey
factories from Meriden, Conn., to Garwood,
N. J., arepremature. No decision has as yet
been reached. Mr. Perkins, of the ^Eolian
Co., when asked by The Review on Thurs-
day if there is any truth in the rumor said:
"The ^olian Co. have in mind a move
from Meriden to some point nearer New
York City, but the idea may never be car-
ried out.
"We have made inquiries at several
places, including Garwood, and that is the
whole foundation of these reports. Gar-
wood has its advantages, but it has its dis-
advantages. There are many things to be
considered before a move can be made.
Among points to be thought of are con-
veniences for freight purposes, accommo-
dation for employees, healthiness and so on.
"There's no 'combination' of ^Eolian
and Votey interests. Possibly, if a move
were made, the Votey Co. would occupy a
building near the ^Eolian factory, for con-
venience of motive power and material.
The ^Eolian and Votey companies are two
entirely different and distinct corporations,
each with its own president, secretary,
treasurer, etc. The ^Eolian Co. hold a
few shares of stock in the Votey Co., and
to that extent have, presumably, something
to say in their affairs, but beyond that there
is nothing in common outside of what has
already been published in The Review."
Sauer in Providence.
Woodford with Wanamaker.
James B. Woodford, who has been man-
ager of N. Stetson Co.'s business in Phila-
delphia since its establishment, resigned
from his position last Tuesday, and
has assumed the management of the
piano department of John Wanamaker's
Philadelphia store. This move will
cause much surprise to Mr. Woodford's
friends throughout the trade. Mr. Von
Bernuth, who has occupied an eminent and
confidential position in the Stetson house
for years, will assume entire management
of that business.
Anti-Trust Law Passed.
The Donnelly Anti-Trust bill was passed
by the N. Y. Senate Thursday. The bill
seeks to cure the technical defects of the
law of 1897 so that the Attorney-General
shall have no possible excuse for not im-
mediately instituting proceedings to break
up and drive out every illegal combination
or trust in the State.
The Dinner in Washington.
LINDEMAN PROGRESS.
The Review, when visiting the Linde-
man factory and warerooms on Tuesday,
noted the excellence of the exhibit of new
Lindeman uprights. The appearance of
the 1899 products in all styles and woods
is uniformly good.
All the elements
necessary for success are present in these
instruments.
Among the most attractive and best-sell-
ing of the Lindeman products now on view
are the new styles 12, 27 and 4, as shown
in the latest catalogue. Dealers who cul-
tivate a select trade among music-lovers
should get a Lindeman catalogue and, if
opportunity offers, they may gain consider-
ably by a visit to the Lindeman factory at
550 West Twenty-third street.
STAIB PIANO ACTION CO.
Nahum Stetson, Robert A. Widenmann and
Geo. Abendschein, of the Staib Co., who
Fred. P. Stieff, have been in Washington
has
been traveling in the firm's interests
this week making preliminary arrangements
for
several weeks, is expected
for the dinner of the National Piano Manu-
Friday.
He has made several
facturers' Association, to be held in that city
new
connections.
The regular Staib
next month. These .gentlemen compose
is
continually
gaining
ground
the dinner committee and have arranged to
manufacturers,
a
number
of wh
have the lunch and banquet at the Hotel
using
the
"
Twentieth
Century
Arlington.
The history of the Staib Action Co. is
Mr. Stetson said in conversation: "The
one
of constant progress. At the end of
banquet hall is superb; in fact I cannot
each
year since the firm was established it
now locate anything that I have seen in
has
been
found that there has been an im-
this country, or in Europe, that excels it in
portant
gain
in output and number of
appointments."
patrons. This is indeed a satisfactory
record.
The Work of Speculators.
Emil Sauer, the great pianist, gave a re-
C. F. QOEPEL & CO.
cital at Providence, R. L, on Wednesday
J. W. Steere & Son, the organ builders
The Review, calling at the Goepel ware-
evening and drew an immense audience. of Springfield, are, in common with the
His superb playing elicited the most flat- majority of pipe organ manufacturers, op- rooms on Tuesday, had the good fortune
tering critiques in the papers of that city. posed to the efforts of a gang of promoters, to find Mr. Goepel in his office, with a
The Evening Telegram closes its compli- whose headquarters are in Chicago, to moment to spare. Usually he is out at-
tending to business, or is deeply engrossed
mentary notice thus:
form the industry into a trust.
in
correspondence, with a stenographer at
A word as to the piano used would not
We can say authoritatively that the in-
be amiss, for if ever a player was assisted itiative has not been taken by any pipe his elbow.
Asked as to trade conditions, Mr. Goepel
by the instrument furnished him Sauer was organ manufacturer, but is simply the
by the admirable Knabe grand in this con- work of speculators who are investigating said: " Business is fairly good. It might
cert. The charming singing tone it yielded the pipe organ industry, as well as others, be much better but I rarely find fault, ac-
was continually a rich treat.
with a view to making a fat cash profit by cepting whatever comes along. Our cus-
There is still another word to be said, and forming a trust or rather by palming off tomers are satisfied and we will do our best
that is for the firm of Mann & Eccles, some beautifully lithographed stock certifi- to keep them so." It is readily to be seen,
on glancing around the Goepel warerooms,
which was instrumental in having Sauer cates.
that the hardware stock is in excellent con-
visit Providence. In all probability but
B. Shoninger Co.
dition, complete, and ready for any emer-
for these gentlemen he would never have
come, and it is, therefore, to them that the
Several admirable new case designs have gency call.
public should denote its gratitude for the recently been added to the catalogue of the
DECKER & SON'S GOOD REPORT.
rare pleasure the concert afforded. And it B. Shoninger Co. for 1899. The array of
At the Decker factory there is now on
may be said in addition that their enter- new Shoninger styles now on exhibition at
exhibition a beautiful example of a Decker
prise was shown not only in the arranging the Shoninger warerooms is imposing.
Baby Grand, 1899, in white and gold. As
to have Sauer make a trip here, but in Visitors ofttimes find it difficult to choose
stated
in a previous issue of The Review,
arousing an interest in his appearance definitely for purchase out of so many in-
this
instrument
has been made to order for
which was reflected in the handsome pat- struments of exceptional and equal merit
a
well-known
musician
who has tested the
in tone and style.
ronage bestowed.
Decker
instruments
and
finds them to be
Joseph Shoninger reports great activity
fully
up
to
the
required
standard.
in
both
wholesale
and
retail
departments.
John A. Norris, Eastern representative
activity has been experienced with
Decker business in the latest styles of
of the Smith & Barnes Co., is meeting This
scarcely a day's intermission since the uprights, including the Decker Colonial, is
with excellent success and placing a large season began. An illustration of a very
number of these instruments with reputa- recent and successful Shoninger upright in a healthy condition. In addition to a
will appear in an early issue of The Review. satisfactory wholesale trade, it is reported
ble dealers.