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THE
ROSENTHAL'S TRIBUTE TO THE WEBER PIANO.
Moriz Rosenthal, the distinguished Austrian
pianist, has returned to Europe after a six
months' concert tour of this country, which was
one of the most successful on record, and during
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which he was-enabled to make a critical study
of the musical resources of the Weber piano, giv-
ing it a most exhaustive test in a repertoire that
perhaps for breadth and technique was unparal-
leled. Before leaving for Europe he sent the
following communication to the Weber Piano Co.,
which is a tribute to their piano, of which they
can justly feel proud:
New York City, April 19, 1907.
To the Weber Piano Co., New York:
Gentlemen—When, two years ago, I tried one
of your instruments for the first time, I not only
found it to be a piano of the very first rank, but
a'so an excellent medium for my pianistic pur-
poses. This favorable impression was enhanced
upon coming to this country last fall, when at
that time I submitted your pianos to the crucial
test by playing them at my concerts.
I found them still more sonorous in the unsur-
passable strength and grandeur of their bass, the
bell-like and crystalline purity of their treble,
and the absolute perfection of their delicate
mechanism.
The blending of all these sterling qualities
makes your piano indeed an instrument of super-
lative merit, ana I congratulate you most heartily
upon the artistic success which it has achieved
and so richly deserves. Yours very sincerely,
BOLIVIAN TARIFF ON PIANOS
Will be 30 Per Cent. Ad Valorem Under New
Law on Appraised Valuation.
( Special to Tho Koview.)
Washington, D. C, April 29, 1907.
A new tariff supplement has just been issued
by Bolivia ordering that all goods must be listed
at wholesale price at point of shipment. The
value stated in the consular invoice is to be in-
creased 20 per cent, for freight and other charges
if same has not been allowed for in the original
invoice.
In default of the consular invoice, or in any
question of doubt as to its genuineness the basis
will be the wholesale price of the article with a
deduction of 30 per cent.
If the price set forth in the consular invoice is
manifestly less than the real value of the mer-
chandise, the Treasury may acquire the said mer-
chandise for its account at the declared value,
paying at once the amount, after which the goods
may be immediately auctioned off.
Gross weight is understood to mean the weight
of the package as made up for transporting the
goods. Valuation by gross weight is adopted in
the case of all goods usually carried loose, in
bulk, or bound together in bundles.
The term "including packages" applies to goods
valued according to their actual weight, together
MORIZ ROSENTHAL.
with the weight of the containers and packages
MUIilZ KOSlCXTllAl.
in which enclosed or wrapped, but not including
barrels, casks, cases of wood, tin or sheet iron,
National
Association
of
Piano
Dealers,
and
as
THE TRAVELERS' ASSOCIATION.
such is privileged to attend the conventions and with the cross-pieces and outside packing cloth
President Rich Meets Fellow Officers in Chi- mix with the crowd. When a travelers' asso-
necessary for transportation. This rule is not
cago—W. M. Plaisted Would Restrict Mem- ciation was first suggested, I know it was the applicable in the tariff. The tariff on pianos of
bership to Employed Traveling Men—His In-
understanding of a good many road men who all kinds, with or without stools or covers, is 30
teresting Talk on This Subject.
helped the movement along that the organization per cent, ad valorem on an appraised valuation;
was
to exist for the benefit of the traveling pro- pianos, mechanical, and those called pianolas,
On his way home from the Pacific Coast Major
with or without stools or attachments, 30 per
Rich, the McPhail representative and president of fession exclusively, and that the annual meet- cent, ad valorem on an appraised valuation.
ings
would
offer
an
opportunity
for
the
employed
the National Piano Travelers' Association, held a
meeting in Chicago, which was attended by travelers to discuss confidentially many matters
ELECTRIC MUSIC BOOM.
Frank Hood, secretary; R. K. Maynard', treasurer, that are of no particular interest to manufactur-
and other well-known members, when the affairs ers or any one else but themselves. The admission
of the association were discussed at some length. of manufacturers to the association destroys the Plant Here Being Extended, and Other Ex-
pansive Moves Under Way.
This gathering was very timely, and it is to be distinctive character of the meetings by throwing
a
restraint
upon
the
employed
travelers—the
men
hoped that it will be followed up in a vigorous
Seventy tons of additional machinery have
work between now and the gathering of the as- who compose the traveling profession proper.
been
installed in Telharmonic Hall, 39th street
This
is
not
as
it
should
be.
The
Travelers'
Asso-
sociation in Chicago in June. The Travelers'
and
Broadway,
preparatory to giving a series of
ciation
ought
to
be
dominated
by
the
traveling
Association represents a movement of great im-_
concerts there in August. The mechanism pre-
portance, valuable alike to the ambassadors of men.
"Now don't misunderstand me. I am not con- viously used comprised 145 dynamos and weighed
the industry, as well as the manufacturers. The
Dealers' Association has well justified its exist- templating an association for the purpose of approximately 200 tons. The new additions con-
ence so far, for within a very brief period much 'bucking' the manufacturers; not at all. I be- sist of keyboards and switchboards, which will
has been suggested and accomplished that has lieve that every good traveler is too loyal to his make possible the transmission of electric mu-
house, and too shrewd, to say anything against sic, with orchestral effects, to many points out-
helped the industry.
side the city as well as to homes and hotels in
There is still much to be done for the bet- it before a body of rival traveling men. But which it has been heard in the last season.
terment of trade ethics, and there is no class of there are numerous small matters of interest
The concerts held of the new music in this
men better fitted to help in this connection than and importance to employed travelers that they
city
since January have been very well attended.
the travelers. It is important that they should be would like to talk over once a year, which the
The
installation of similar central plants is he-
manufacturers
care
nothing
about
because
they
"live wires" in the future as in the past. There
ing
planned,
and within a comparatively short
should be a good attendance of traveling men at are not affected by them. The omission of these
time
there
will
he telharmonic music "on tap" In
distinctive
topics
makes
the
travelers'
convention
the annual meeting in Chicago, and Frank Hood
Chicago,
Philadelphia,
Denver, San Francisco and
too
much
a
manufacturers'
affair,
and
they
will
should make it a point to get them all in line.
Los Angeles. A new factory and laboratory are
continue
to
be
omitted
so
long
as
manufacturers
W. M. Plaisted, road representative of the
to be built in France, and central stations are to
B. Shoninger Co., who with J. C. Amie and a sit in the meetings.
be established in Great Britain, Germany,
"If
I
attend
the
Chicago
convention—I
am
not
number of others, founded the National Piano
France,
Austria-Hungary, Belgium and Spain.
Travelers' Association, is strongly in favor of sure now that I can come—I shall attempt to
have
the
association
reconsider
its
by-laws
relat-
restricting the membership to employed traveling
WILL A. WATKIN CO.'S AFFAIRS.
men only. It is his contention that as long as ing to eligibility. As a social organization, the as-
the membership is composed largely of manu- sociation is a great success. We have got together
The assets of the Will A. Watkins Co., Dallas,
facturers it will be impossible for the association a fine lot of good fellows, and I like to meet
to deal with questions of great interest to trav- them, manufacturers and all, but I believe the Tex., will be disposed of at private sale by order
eling men. Chatting with The Indicator, Mr. organization would be of more value if it were of the referee in bankruptcy, and sealed bids will
composed exclusively of employed travelers, and be received up to May 4. No bid for a sum less
Plaisted said:
"If the purpose of the Travelers' Association included all branches of musical instrument than $25,000 cash will be considered, and each
bid must be accompanied by a certified check for
were only to promote sociability, it need not have manufacturing."
$25,000. E. S. Thayer, trustee of the assets of the
been organized," said Mr. Plaisted this week, "for
Watkin Co., is in charge of the sale.
nearly every member is a member also of the
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