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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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Incorporates Music Writer Co.
Discuss Freight Rates.
Stultz & Bauer Success.
Among the incorporations registered
with the Secretary of State of New Jersey
on Tuesday last, June 26, was the Music
Writer Co. of Jersey City, for the purpose
of dealing in music writers. Capital,
$100,000. Incorporators: F. H. Beals, W.
Needham, both of Worcester, Mass. ; O.
Congelton, of New York City. This con-
cern is to exploit the invention of Mr.
Beals, a Worcester, Mass., man. His mu-
sic writer is highly spoken of.
The presidents of the western railroads
have again met, this time in Chicago, and
were this week endeavoring to form a plan
by which irregularities and cutting of rates
may be minimized. The recent meeting in
New York is believed to have been produc-
tive of a certain amount of good, but, as
was pointed out in these columns a week
ago, the tendency among the railroads of
the West seems to be to revert to an unfa-
vorable state of affairs in connection with
rates, especially where there has been any
diminution of traffic. Fortunately for the
roads, the business has thus far continued
fairly good, and neither the slackening of
activity in certain lines of trade and industry
nor the unfavorable crop prospects in some
sections have interfered to any great extent
with current railroad traffic and the earn-
ings which result therefrorM. In fact, in
some instances, weekly railroad earnings for
the month of June have shown fair increases,
which would tend to show that the induce-
ments to cut rates are not very great at
present. Railroad managers, however, are
evidently impressed with the necessity of
coming to a more definite understanding
and placing their competitive relations upon
an amicable basis before the amount of ton-
nage offered falls off, and thus leads to the
usual bidding for business through conces-
sions in rates. The exact details of the
plan by which it is proposed to regulate
passenger and freight business in the terri-
tory of the Western Association has not
been made public. In fact, as Bradstreets
says there is a good deal of reticence among
railroad men in regard to such matters,
which is easily understood, in view of the
fact that it is difficult to formulate any
mode of procedure for the purpose in ques-
tion which may not -be contrary to the
spirit of the anti-trust law or the recent
decisions of the Supreme Court.
TRAVELING AMBASSADOR GOLDEN S VIEWS
ON THIS SUBJECT—SOME REASONS FOR
THE APPRECIATION SHOWN THESE
PRODUCTS.
South African Trade.
Jno. F. Winter, United States Consul at
Annaberg, South Africa, writing to the
State Department at Washington, regard-
ing German commerce with that country,
which during the past ten years has been
steadily on the increase, says:
"Our manufacturers should keep a wide-
awake eye on this part of the world. No
nation is so well equipped as we are to
supply South Africa with the very best
weapons with which to work out her indus-
trial and commercial destiny. All we have
to do is to adapt ourselves to the require-
ments of the people, and a very large share
of the foreign trade will fall into our
hands."
The figures given by Consul Winter, re-
garding the growth of German trade in
South Africa, are interesting. He says:
"In 1891, Germany exported to the Trans-
vaal products amounting in value to $295,-
080; in 1894, to $1,318,520; in 1896, to
$3,258,220; in 1898, to $2,177,320. The
exports to British South Africa and the
Orange Free State amounted in 1891 to
$1,283,780; in 1894, they were $2,801,260;
in 1896, $3,724,700; in 1898, $3,546,200, or
almost three times those of 1891. German
imports from South Africa amounted in
1891 to $4,119,780; in 1898, to $4,858,060.
German manufacturers are preparing to
make the most of the renewed commercial
activity which is expected to follow the
war." Why should not our people do like-
wise?
Val. Schehl Extending
HIS FACTORIES HIS SPECIALTIES, SHEEPSKINS
FOR DRUMS, BANJOS, ETC., IN DEMAND.
Val. Schehl, who makes a specialty of
sheepskin
heads for drums, banjos and
The following letter received by Messrs.
tambourines,
finds his business increasing
Steinway & Sons speaks for itself:
so
rapidly
that
an addition, 75x100 feet,
Gentlemen—I should feel very much
obliged if you would during my absence has been arranged for at his Seigel street
look over the Steinway pianos which I use factory in Brooklyn. Mr. Schehl has ex-
in Tarrytown. Particularly do I care for ceptional facilities for the dressing of
the upright which I used for many years, skins. His machinery and appliances are
and which I would not as yet like to have
all of the latest and best. He knows,
replaced by a new one.
In this connection I feel impelled to say also, where to get the best skins.
a few words about your uprights, upon
"I am doing a big business now," said
which I play as frequently and with as Mr. Schehl to The Review during a recent
much delight as upon your glorious grands. talk, "but I am well able to take care of
You have also in these instruments (the
uprights) reached the highest point of per- all orders, and for this reason I would like
fection. They possess the same bewitch- to hear from firms and individuals who
ingly beautiful tone and matchless action. use sheepskin for drums, banjos, tambour-
I remain, with kindest regards,
ines, etc. I calculate to give them better
Yours very sincerely,
skins and better prices than they can get
Rafael Joseffy.
elsewhere.
Moreover, I will give them
Tarrytown, N. Y., June 1900.
prompt and otherwise satisfactory service."
Oscar Helbig's music store was among
The Weaver Organ Co., of York, Pa.,
the many buildings destroyed in the $2,000,-
continue
to make extensive shipments to
000 fire which visited Bloomington, 111.,
all parts of Europe. Included in last
last week. The loss is covered by insur- week's orders was a carload to Russia.
ance. When adjusted, Mr. Helbig will re- The Weaver organs seem to wend their
sume in another location,
way these days to all parts of the world.
Joseffy and the Steinway.
"It is not at all uncommon, in my ex-
perience as a Stultz & Bauer representa-
tive," said Mr. Golden recently to The Re-
view, in returning from a lengthy western
trip, "to learn from one or other of our
dealers that the firm's products have been
put to some extraordinary test as to tone,
durability, general construction or the like,
and that they have, in every instance,
emerged from the trial triumphantly, con-
firming every claim made in behalf of the
Stultz & Bauer instruments and greatly
strengthening public confidence in their
substantial merits.
"Cases have been brought to my notice,
time and time again, where a dealer, hav-
ing full confidence in the outcome, has
suggested to a critical customer—usually
an expert teacher of music—that the mat-
ter of tone be fully tested by 1 trial of
every make of piano of similar high stand-
ard in the warerooms, starting with the
Stultz & Bauer upright. Invariably the
person endeavoring to make a fit and pro-
per choice finished at the starting point
with a declaration to the effect that the
Stultz & Bauer alone met all requirements.
"Then, as to durability, I never make a
trip without coming across some of the
firm's earliest numbers in uprights, made
and sold years ago, but still as good as
new and fit to wear well for many years to
come. Honest construction, too, tells,
when these old pianos are examined. I
have yet to find the first Stultz & Bauer
piano with a crack or a flaw or any other
defect either in the case or in any part of
the instrument proper.
"Some pianos require tuning every
month or two. Not so with the Stultz &
Bauer. Once, or at most, twice a year is
found to be quite often enough, even when
in constant use. Dealers frequently tell
me of their experiences in this direction
and it is because they know that they will
have no trouble with this firm's products
that men with a reputation to sustain han-
dle the Stultz & Bauer cheerfully and to
good purpose.
"At big State fairs, where there is keen
competition, the Stultz & Bauer never
fails to gain strong commendation—also
many friends. The claim that it is the
best piano in the market combining a high
standard of merit with a reasonable price
is made good every time. Thus it hap-
pens that the firm is always busy."
Horace F. Brown, Behr Bros, traveling
representative, returned on Saturday from
a four-weeks western trip. He met with
marked success and secured a number of
orders for the latest styles of Behr up-
rights, including the famous "Behr Col-
onial."
M. H. Coloney, president of the Denver
Music Co., Denver, Col., recently returned
from a three months' trip abroad which
embraced all the leading countries in
Europe.