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THE
MUSIC TRADE
9
REVIEW
W. P. VAN WICKLE FOR DELEGATE
C. A. ELMENDORF WILL STAY.
SMALL GRAND WILL NOT SUPPLANT
To the Republican National Convention — The
Well Known Piano Man Honored by His Party
in the Capital.
Resignation of Chairman of Press Committee
Would Not Be Accepted and He Has Consented
To Continue in His Old Post.
Henry Dreher, president of the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Dealers, writes The Review from
Cleveland, O., under date of April 11, 1904, the
following communication, the contents of which
will give a great deal of satisfaction to members
of the association in all parts of the country:
"To Our Members—I regretted very much to
have been informed recently of the resignation of
the chairman of our press committee; however, 1
refused to accept his resignation on account of
his great ability in handling the work of our
association, and after further correspondence I
have, I am pleased to state, induced Mr. Elmen-
dorf to remain with the association, in his capa-
city as chairman of our press committee.
"I fear but few of the members fully appre-
ciate the great work that has been done among
the trade, and the great amount of time and
money it costs the officers of the association if
they attend strictly to their own duties.
"I am pleased to announce this through the
trade papers, and hereafter all notices will be
taken care of by Mr. C. A. Elmendorf, Minne-
apolis, Minn., chairman of the press committee."
The Upright According to Adolpho H. Fischer, the
Eminent Manufacturer—The Upright Here to
Stay and the Small Grand Will Merely Sup-
plement It in Many Homes—Cost the Principal
Factor—Small Grand Popularity, However, on
the Increase.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, April 11, 1904.
At the meeting of the Roosevelt Republican
Central Committee, held Wednesday night, Gen-
eral Geo. H. Harries was elected national com-
mitteeman and Chas. F. Nesbit and John W.
Patterson as delegates to the National Republican
Convention. Since then a change has been made
in the ticket which it is unanimously declared
will add to its strength.
The change substitutes W. P. Van Wickle, for
twenty-five years a resident in the District, and
a life-long Republican, for Mr. Nesbit as a can-
didate for delegate. This change was made with
Mr. Nesbit's full sanction, as that gentleman
found his private business interest would not
permit his standing as a candidate for political
honors. When advised of the contemplated
change Mr. Nesbit said:
"A better selection could not have been made
and I a.m sure Mr. Van Wickle will bring many
more votes in support of the ticket than I could
have in half a dozen primaries. I am also glad
that I can withdraw without injury to the ticket.
While I am much gratified at the compliment my
friends have paid me in suggesting me for candi-
date to the National Convention, my name was
used without my knowledge, and I regret my
business and personal interests forbid my enter-
ing the field of local politics."
Mr. Van Wickle for many years has been an
active member of the Washington Board of Trade,
and has been identified with many public and
semi-public undertakings. He was secretary of
the Dewey reception committee and has been
chairman of several important committees of the
Board of Trade from time to time. He is vice
president of the F. G. Smith Piano Company, and
very popular among the business and financial
men of the District.
WEAVER PIANOS AT WORLD'S FAIR.
The Weaver Organ & Piano Co., of York, Pa.,
have just shipped one of their superb pianos to
St. Louis, Mo., to be used in the reception parlor
of the Pennsylvania State Building. It Is one
of their regular styles, namely, Style 35, taken
from their regular stock. Visitors from the Key-
stone State may well feel proud, not only of the
attractive appearance, but the superior quality
in every way of this piano made In their own
State. Many dealers from other States will
doubtless visit the Pennsylvania State building
to see and try this piano, if for no other pur-
pose.
KRELL=FRENCH PUBLICITY.
ARTIST CO. MOVES TO BATTLE CREEK.
A Handsome New Catalogue Which is Destined to
Interest the Public in the Products of This
Institution.
The Krell-French Piano Co. have issued a
superb volume devoted to illustrations and de-
scriptions of their latest creations, which include
style X, Colonial, style W, and style Y, Colonial.
An interesting feature of this volume is the de-
tailed illustrated resume 1 of the methods of con-
struction in the Krell-French factory. Every part
of the instrument is analyzed, so to speak, and
this analysis is illustrated so as to make the
matter clear to the average reader. There are
also a number of admirable views, both exterior
and interior, of the factory, as well as counterfeit
presentments of the company's officers.
In the brief and modest introductory, it is
stated that "It is the intention of the Krell-
French Piano Company to put all the value possi-
ble into its product and let their pianos show for
themselves. This catalogue is issued to give a
general idea of the factory and its products, but
it is our earnest wish that you see the finished
instrument before making any decision as to what
piano to purchase."
At the close of the volume there are some very
pertinent and important remarks on "Modern
Methods," the "Modern Family" and the "Mod-
ern Home."
From literary, typographical and artistic stand-
points, the new Krell-French catalogue is des-
tined to become a decided favorite with dealers
because it tells the Krell-French story in an inter-
esting and unhackneyed way. It therefore must
be productive of business results as a missionary
for the dealer. The cover page is in gold, black
and red. on a gray paper, with the words "Krell-
French Pianos" standing out imposingly between
two Ionic columns.
Clement V. L. Moore, of Toledo, O., has taken
charge of the Whitney-Currier piano store in
Findlay, O.
to The Review.]
Battle Creek, Mich., April 11, 1904.
The Artist Piano Playing Co., of this city, have
filed articles of association with the State treas-
urer at Lansing, with a capitalization of $100,-
000. The company manufactures mechanical
piano players, and already had a large business,
employing many hands. The cause of their leav-
ing Chicago, where they are now located, Is on
account of the labor troubles experienced there.
It is the opinion of Adolpho H. Fischer, of J.
& C. Fischer, that the growing popularity of the
small grand will have no perceptible influence
on the sales or future of the upright piano.
"The upright piano," said he, to The Review,
on Tuesday, "is here to stay." It's convenience of
size and reasonable price are two strong reasons
why it will not be replaced by an instrument
of any other shape. No other piano occupies
so little room, nor is it likely that a more useful
shape can be designed. The complaints made
with reference to the square piano that it oc-
cupies too much space cannot be applied to the
upright, which has, to all intents and purposes,
reached the limit of smallness for a full-toned
instrument of the piano class.
"Instead of supplanting the upright, the small
grand will merely supplement it in many homes.
It not infrequently happens now that people in
comfortable circumstances, living in their own
houses, purchase a small grand, also retaining
their upright. In our own case, we are selling
quite a number of the new small grands, yet
there is no diminution whatever in the output
of uprights, nor, in my opinion, Is there likely
to be.
"The question of cost is the principal factor.
It will never be possible to sell a really well-
made small grand at a price approximating the
ordinary upright. There will always be a con-
siderable difference, necessarily, in the price of
the two types, and there will always be a large
piano-buying constituency unable or unwilling to
assume the additional expense."
CABLE COMPANY MOVE.
Temporary Quarters Will Be Occupied While Mak-
ing Repairs—Territory in Cuba Will be Sup-
plied from Jacksonville.
[Special to The Review.)
Jacksonville, Fla., April 9, 1904.
The Cable Piano Co., have moved into tempor-
ary quarters at 13 South Laura, while their old
place on West Bay is undergoing improvements.
They will occupy three floors of the building that
they formerly had, and the preparation for their
enlarged business will require a month or more
for completion. New flooring is to be placed in
the first floor, and large plate-glass show windows
MILWAUKEE FIRM CHANGE NAME.
are to run the full height of the three stories.
The first floor will be used for the general
The Stumpf-Faulkner-Yaw Co. have succeeded
to the business of Hafsoos & Stumpf, of Milwau- offices and the warerooms. The second floor will
kee, Wis., which was brought about through the be subdivided into a number of elegantly fitted
retirement of E. S. Hafsoos. The piano depart- parlors, giving a separate room to each grade
ment of the new firm will be in charge of Mr. piano. The third floor will be used for repair
Stumpf and C. P. Faulkner, while Mr. Yaw will rooms.
The improvements are to be very extensive, the
have charge of the typewriter department which
will be operated In connection with the piano first floor room will have a steel ceiling, with five
business. In connection with the change of rows of electric .lights; an elevator is to be put
in, and other improvements made.
name, a special sale is now under way.
The house of Cable is growing. It has ex-
tended its territory to Cuba, and the new terri-
BELL HAS THE KURTZMANN.
tory Is to be under the direction of Frank E.
John J. Bell, who recently opened his new store Chase.- the manager of the Jacksonville house,
ir. Port HTiron, Mich., has the Kurtzmann piano, and all the goods for Cuban trade are to be sup-
of Buffalo, as his leader. A shipment of fifty of plied from the Jacksonville house.
these Instruments In various designs were made
Work was commenced this week on the new or-
to him for the opening, and they attracted a great
deal of favorable notice from the large and fash- gan factory to be built by A. Gottfried & Co., at
19th and Myrtle streets, Erie, Pa.
ionable crowd In attendance.
BEHR BROS. & CO.
PIANOS,
29th Street and I Ith Ave.,
NEW YORK.
HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.