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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The flcPhail Piano Co.'s New Plant.
Public men may dispute pro and con as to the policy of "expansion" as applied to
the augmentation of national territory but no one can deny that the commercial inter-
ests of the United States and of this music trade industry are expanding at a mighty
lively rate.
Modest factories have grown into immense structures during the past two
years and "expansion" seems to be the order of the day. The A. M. McPhail Piano
Co. of Boston have been among the standard bearers in the procession. Year after
Mr. Chase Resigns.
After an active service of eighteen years
as superintendent for the ^ o l i a n Co. of
Meriden, J. H. Chase has resigned his posi-
tion, to take effect as soon as a successor
can be appointed and qualified for the place
—probably by December 1.
Mr. Chase is to have a large interest in a
new company just organized for the pur-
pose of manufacturing and selling musical
wares, and of which he will be superintend-
ent. The new organization is practically
complete, all the stock subscribed for, and
the only delay in getting to actual manu-
facturing, will be that incident to locating
and equipping the new factory.
Flechter's Queer Position.
ALTHOUGH INNOCENT, MAY HAVE TO SERVE
SENTENCE—WILL BE PARDONED BY
GOVERNOR, NO DOUBT.
The appeal of Victor E. Flechter, con-
victed after a trial before Recorder Goff on
April 13, 1894, and sentenced to one year's
imprisonment for having stolen Prof. John
J. Bott's Stradivarius violin, will be argued
before the Court of Appeals at Albany dur-
ing the present term.
Although the Stradivarius has been
found and positively identified by Miss
Matilda Bott, and although Flechter is said"
tc be in a position to prove his innocence,
the Court of Appeals cannot inquire into
that question. It can only deal with the
record of the Court of General Sessions
and Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court, and, should this be regular, and the
testimony adduced on Flechter's trial be
legal and sufficient he will have to serve
his sentence, and can only be released from
prison by a pardon from the Governor.
Flechter would have the right to apply
for a new trial on the ground of newly dis-
covered evidence, but the expenses incurred
by him in defending himself and prosecut-
ing his two appeals have left him penni-
less, and he is without the funds necessary
to procure legal advice and assistance.
year they have been taking in new working territory over which flies the McPhail
flag—and it is destined never to come down.
Their recently completed manufacturing quarters, which they have been occupying
for the past six weeks afford a comprehensive idea of the immense business transacted
by the McPhail institution. In its architecture, general equipment and innumerable
Shipping Ann Arbors.
conveniences it ranks among the most satisfactory piano manufactories in the East. Its
In common with many other manufac-
dimensions are 205 feet by 66 feet'; six stories high. The building is fully equipped
turers,
the Ann Arbor Organ Co. received
with steam and electric light plant, and each floor is protected by fire extinguishers and
several
conditional orders dependent upon
hose, while the windows are covered with iron shutters which can be quickly closed in
McKinley's
election. One of their regular
case of fire.
customers
placed
an order on Nov. 3d for
All who have toured this splendid establishment unite in conceding that
n
o
organs
to
be
shipped Nov. 10th pro-
it is an unusually complete plant which affords adequate facilities for turning out such
vided
Bryan
was
defeated. This, how-
a high grade instrument as the McPhail.
ever,
is
not
the
only
order which is being
It is a pleasure to record the progress of the McPhail institution. It has ever been
filled
at
the
Ann
Arbor
factory since elec-
identified with correct methods, both in business and manufacturing realms. For more
tion
day,
for
business
seems
to have taken
than sixty years the name McPhail has been before the public in connection with pianos,
on
a
new
life
and
the
Ann
Arbor people
and an important position and reputation has been won that is highly creditable.
are
feeling
the
impetus
in
the
most en-
Dealers of to-day, the country over, recognize that the McPhail is a first-class, honest
couraging
manner—that
of
receiving
good-
and durable instrument, which, in the matter of individual casings and the application
ly sized orders.
of every modern and necessary improvement, occupies a unique place.
The men behind the McPhail to-day—notably President George F. Blake and Treas.
Will Enlarge Piano Plants.
urer F. H. Owen—are gentlemen who are strenuously and successfully laboring not only
to maintain the good reputation already established, but to advance the McPhail inter-
The Baldwin Piano Co. of Cincinnati, O.,
ests wherever and whenever possible. " Expansion " is a cardinal principle with the will soon enlarge its two plants on Gilbert
McPhail institution. It stands as a synonym for progress, and the McPhail people are avenue, giving employment to many more
essentially progressive.
men.
BEHR BROS
PIANOS
29™ST.&II™AVE.
I NEW YORK/
Highest Standard of Excellence.