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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
THAT JOBBERS' COMBINATION.
ment me in this manner shows he has 'scheme' which was substantially as quoted
learned to appreciate his 'so-called com- in the article which appeared in The Re-
Discussed by M. E. Schoening Who Relates Seme
view of July 22. He thought that he could
petitor.'
'Interesting Facts Regarding Negotiations
Which Have Been the Subject of Some Com-
"Owing to my having previously reject- interest me by saying that in the forming
ment in These Columns Before—Does Not Be- ed two other propositions of his, and that a of the American part of the combination
lieve in "Schemes."
.similar fate was anticipated for the present 'these Germans' would have to pay him
When The Review dropped in to see M. one, instead of awaiting my arrival at $10,000 for his name and that 1 should like-
E. Schoening, New York, on Tuesday, and Markneukirchen, he managed to have a wise make them pay for mine. $10,000 may
had launched the customary inquiry about meeting of four firms a week ahead, includ- be a very large sum in his estimation, but it
general trade conditions,heabruptly;remark- ing my house, G. A. Pfretzschner; doubt- certainly would not induce me to take up
ed: "that reminds me of an article in last less thinking he could effect matters, be- any proposition which in my opinion would
week's issue, which lawyers would charac- fore my arrival, and failing in this, to have involve loss to all investing parties, and
that I certainly had no earthly use for a
terize as a fair example of special pleading." the transactions kept secret for one year,
even from me, by obligating each of the 'scheme' which would work injuriously for
Then Mr. Schoening continued:
Mr. Pfretzschner and myself. Further-
"The gentleman purporting to be 'inter- participants to pay a fine of 5,000 marks, if more, I asked this gentleman whether he
viewed' is perfectly right in calling his re- either divulged any of the proceedings with- did not think that his proper course in ap-
cent undertaking a 'scheme,' and in saying in that period. By this action he made a vir- proaching a house that I represent was to
I had nothing to do with its failure he is tual confession that my house, G. A. make the proposition to me and ask me to
wrong. As to believing myself identified Pfretzschner, was too much for him as a submit it and not go behind my back ? This
with it, I am happy to assure him that he competitor; and when he found that it was really my sole reason for giving publicity
is right and that I was never, and never would do nothing without first consulting to this matter. Nothing else. At all events
will be, identified with an}' 'scheme' that he me, he generously permitted Mr. Pfretzsch- the trade knows us both, and I am confident
may concoct. The facts in this case are, ner to talk to me on the matter providing 1 its ultimate judgment as to the motives in-
that he called on me befort going to Eu- would assume the secret obligation.
volved in the 'scheme' aforesaid is well known
rope, stating he had a proposition to make
"The details and particulars of his and thoroughly understood. That's all.
and if I would visit him the week follow- 'scheme' I received from the gentleman per-
A NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
ing he could give me the details. When I sonally, and under no restriction or condi-
called, he said that after fully considering tion whatever, on the morning of the day
A new musical instrument, which the in-
matters he could not talk knowingly until on which the second meeting was to have ventor, Severino Perez, has named a
his manufacturers had been seen and for me taken place when the final decision was to "vocalino," was recently shown to a group of
to let him know when I would be in Mark- be given and at which I was to be pres- musicians and scientists in Madrid. It is de-
scribed as a sort of flute, in which the part
neukirchen, where he would meet me and ent. The gentleman, as an introduction, of the lungs is replaced by an air box, with a
submit the particulars.
said : 'Mr. Pfretzschner told you,' etc. I an- metallic plate against which the lips make the
"When the party suggested that we could swered 'No, and that when Mr. Pfretzsch- vowel movements silently. The movements
the mouth and chin regulate the tones
control the trade, I remarked that there ner mentioned that bunco fine of 5,000 of which
are emitted through the end of the air
were others, but he rejoined they did not marks, I told him to keep the matter to him- chest into the flute-tube, the sounds being
count. The gentleman certainly has an im- self.' My remarks passed without com- very like those of the human voice with a
mense opinion of himself, and to compli- ment and he proceeded to unfold his range of three and one-half octaves.
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