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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
popular with the professional politicians,
but they certainly would win with the busi-
nes men.
It was only last winter at the banquet of
the Boston Music Trade Association that
Adolpho H. Fischer made the suggestion
that the association could almost afford to
send men abroad to visit different countries
and report to American piano manufactur-
ers the possibilities of business relations with
the different countries of the world. That,
while it would be too great an expense for
the individual piano maker, it could be
borne easily by an association, and would
be obviously just to the interests of all Amer-
ican piano manufacturers. By an improved
consular service we would at once do away
with the necessity of a special music trade
envoy. Our reports from different coun-
tries would be so exact and specialized that
every manufacturer in this and all other in-
dustries could obtain with ease and with-
out expense minute figures as.to the possi-
bility of trade in any country in his partic-
ular line.
In our opinion, no more popular plank
could be inserted in the Republican platform.
HENDERSON RETURNS FROM ABROAD.
AN IMPORTANT BUSH & GERTS MOVE.
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Ann Arbor, Mich., June 12, 1901.
J. C. Henderson, of the Ann Arbor Organ
Co., has returned from his business trip
abroad, and it was, as all have been in the
past, very successful. Mr. Henderson vis-
ited Holland, Belgium, England and Scot-
land, and in each of these countries took large
orders. This trip means the shipment of
600 organs abroad, and the orders will be
filled at once. The Ann Arbor organ stands
to-day in an enviable place, and to a great
extent this is due to the business and hus-
tling ability of the energetic manager, J. C.
Henderson. The Ann Arbor organ has an-
nounced the enterprise of our city in nearly
every country in the world, and if any lands
have been missed, J. C. Henderson will sure-
ly get them in time. Those interested in the
Ann Arbor Organ Co. are to be congratu-
lated on having a man of Mr. Henderson's
ability in their employ. The increase is over
twenty per cent, on last year's sales.
Chicago, 111., June 13, 1901.
The Bush & Gerts Piano Co. announce
a most important move. They will hereafter
manufacture only high-grade pianos in the
Bush & Gerts factory, and intend to mate-
rially increase the output of the Bush &
Gerts instruments. Talking on this subject
to-day with W. L. Bush, he said:
''This move has been in consideration for
several months past, as the increased de-
mand for the Bush & Gerts pianos, coupled
with the increased demand for the Victor
piano, have rendered extremely difficult the
filling of orders promptly. Besides, we have
come to the conclusion that the Bush &
Gerts pianos have reached too high a plane,
and command too elevated a place among
the recognized meritorious pianos of the age,
to justify us in continuing the manufacture
of a second piano in our factory, although
the Victor piano has established for itself
a reputation never equalled by any other
piano sold at a similar price.
"The decision on our part to discontinue
THE PIANO TRUST PROMOTER.
the manufacture of the Victor piano has
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been followed by the incorporation of the
Cincinnati, O., June 11, 1901.
Victor Piano & Organ Co., a corporation
The publicity which Blumie sought in the
for the purpose of manufacturing pianos,
Eastern press, for his trust scheme—and
organs, musical appliances, and especially for
failed to get—he is endeavoring to secure
the manufacture of the Victor piano. The
VACATION NOTES.
through a new press agent in this city. He
new corporation is composed of the follow-
Theodore L. Dusinberre, of Dusinberre & has succeeded in getting press notices to the ing individuals, who are stockholders in the
Co., expects to leave, with Mrs. Dusinberre, effect that he is working for a combination company, and will control the future des-
for their usual summer haunts, near Hubbard- which will reduce the selling expenses of tiny of the Victor piano: Walter Lane, for-
ton, Vt., on or about July I. Mr. Dusinberre pianos which, he alleges, are now $75.00 merly of the Russell-Lane Piano Co.; W.
will probably remain a month. He is an for every piano made. He states this com- L. Bush, of the Bush & Gerts Piano Co.;
enthusiastic sportsman with rod and reel and bination will materially benefit the work- B. F. Bush, of the Bush & Gerts Piano Co.;
men.
W. S. Miller, of the Hush & Gerts Piano
gun-
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To see Blumie in the role of a benefactor Co.
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Jacob Christie, of E. B. Bogart & Co., will to the workmen, and to the public, is rather
"Walter Lane will be elected president of
spend his vacation on his farm in Erie coun- amusing, and, I may say, that his trust ar- this company; W. L. Bush, treasurer and
ty, making a call, en route, at the Pan-Ameri- guments have fallen on rather a rocky soil financial manager; B. F. Bush, vice-presi-
can Exposition. He will start, if possible, in this city, and there is no evidence of his dent ; and W. S. Miller, secretary. The com-
having made the slightest headway. There
early in July.
is a joke going about town to the effect pany will begin under the most favorable
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auspices with an established trade that is
Peter Duffy, president of the Schubert Co., that Blumie did his best to have his picture bound to grow and increase, as it will be
leaves for Europe with wife and son, on the appear in connection with the press notices energetically pushed; and the Bush & Gerts
29th in st. They will travel on the Lucania. of his scheme. He has fallen so in love agents throughout the country will be de-
with the idea that he feels that his features
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lighted to know that the Bush & Gerts piano
Julius Krakauer, of Krakauer Bros., and should be presented in connection therewith. is to have the exclusive output of the Bush
Mrs. Krakauer, started on Wednesday for
& Gerts factory from henceforth, evermore,
A KANSAS VISITOR.
their cottage at Long Branch. Mr. Kra-
and will be rapidly placed in the position
kauer intends to visit the factories at least
Among the visitors to The Review sanc- before the dealers of the United States
once a week during the hot weather.
tum Thursday was E. H. Botefuhr, of Bote- that it so justly merits through its excep-
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fiihr Bros., Pittsburg, Kan., who is sojourn- tional excellence of construction and recog-
The Brambach party which started for
ing in New York for the purpose of pur- nized musical qualities."
Europe last week, did not include Stephen
Mr. Bush reports business as brisk.
chasing pianos for his establishment. Mr.
Brambach, of the Estey Piano Co. Mrs.
Botefuhr reports business in this section as
McCAMMON CO. G E T J U D G M E N T .
Stephen Brambach and family, however,
exceedingly brisk with every hope of con-
accompanied the party. Pressure of work
At the Supreme Court in Delhi, N. Y.,
tinuance, in view of the improved agricul-
at the Estey factory made it impossible for
tural prospects. Mr. Botefuhr can talk not last week the McCammon Piano Co., of
Mr. Brambach to leave for Europe at this
only piano intelligently and interestingly, but Oneonta, recovered a judgment of $356.81
time.
he is an accomplished violinist, pianist and against Charles J. Dickson. The defend-
THE LEIPSIC CONGRESS.
teacher of these instruments, as well as the ants, who were bondsmen for William Rus-
The Publishers' Congress, in Leipsic, Tues- voice, having studied under notable teachers sell, a former agent of the company, did
not appear when the case was called, and
day adopted a resolution to have its debates in Europe.
judgment was taken by default.
on the copyright conventions between the
Thos. La M. Couch and Jay C. Amie, still
United States and European States issued
as a memorial, and to submit them to the traveling in their respective sections in be-
American and European governments, hop- half of the Kroeger products, continue to
ing that the United States would subscribe send in good reports, with substantial lists of 50,000 population. Apply to STUI.TZ & BAUER,
338 E. 31st St.. New York City.
to the Berne Convention at no distant date. of orders.
Tuner and Repairer,