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THE
MU3IC TRADE
REVIEW
having the Humana mechanism, divided spool-
box panel, automatically operated lower panel,
Old Officers Re-elected—Annual Report Shows
and finish that in details cannot fail to impress
That 1907 Was the Most Prosperous Year
every person who examines them.
in the History of This House—Interesting
A very gratifying increase in export trade is
Chat With President Cameron Who Reports
also reported by Mr. Cameron, various ship-
an Excellent Business Since the First of the ments having been made to both Europe and
Year—Special Demand for the Lauter-Hu-
South America quite recently.
mana—Lauter
Ambassadors
Active—Mr.
Horace E. Toms was in Pennsylvania and
Cameron and Family Leave for Belleair.
Maryland this week. He has sent in satisfactory
orders from the different Lauter dealers.
(Special to The Keview.i
Charles E. Cameron and family leave here to-
Newark, N. J., Jan. 21, 1908. day for Belleair, Fla., to spend a vacation of six
The annual meeting of the Lauter Co. took or eight weeks. The attraction at Belleair is
place yesterday at the offices of the company in the golf course. Mr. Cameron anticipates much
this city, when the following officers were elected pleasure from his holiday.
to fill the various offices as before: Charles E.
E. A. Fenstermacher, Scranton, Pa., who has
Cameron, president; Benjamin Atha, vice-presi- made a big success in handling Lauter goods,
dent; Albert H. Atha, treasurer; Peter F. Camp- was a visitor here this week.
bell, secretary. The annual report of the com-
pany shows 1907 to have been by far the most
BUSINESS CLEARING HOUSE.
prosperous year in its history. Every depart-
ment of the business furnished a satisfactory Chicago Creditmen's Association Plans a Sys-
profit. The usual dividends were declared, and
tem Similar to Bankers'.
a comfortable surplus was carried over.
(Special to The Review.)
Inquiry at the Lauter offices here to-day elicits
Chicago, Jan. 18, 1908.
the information that both wholesale and retail
A plan for a "commercial clearing house"—
trade are in a most satisfactory condition.
Charles E. Cameron stated that trade since the an institution through which business houses
beginning of the year has been very gratifying could settle their debts and collect their bills
indeed. Not only has retail trade in Newark among themselves without recourse to the banks
and several of the branches been better since —was launched last night at the meeting of the
the beginning of the year than for the same Chicago Creditmen's Association.
The proposal was enthusiastically received by
period of 1907, but wholesale trade is being done
representatives
of 350 large business houses. A
in surprisingly large volume. "As regards the
Lauter-Humana," said Mr. Cameron, "we are resolution was passed to appoint a special com-
really delighted over the wonderful demand that mittee to make an investigation with a view to
is made upon us. We are hearing from all over devising ways and means to put the plan into
the country constantly to the effect that this operation.
The plan is simply the adaptation of the
magnificent player-piano of ours is one of the
most satisfactory instruments of its class that "bankers' clearing house system" to the needs
dealers are handling. We have spared no pains of mercantile affairs. Large mercantile houses
to make this instrument a literal gem in qual- would proceed at once to effect debtor and credi-
ity, and the reward that always comes of fur- tor settlements among themselves by the ex-
change of canceled checks, in a manner similar
nishing a good article is ours."
The new styles of Lauter-Humana, 38, 48 and to the settlements made by banks without the
58, Colonial, Empire and Mission, respectively, necessity for the exchange of real money.
have proved a great success with the trade.
These are beautiful instruments in every detail,
LAUTER CO/S ANNUAL MEETING.
A PROGRESSIVE PEOR1A HOUSE.
Is Chas. C. Adams & Co. Who Handle the
Baldwin Line and Talking Machines.
In an industry where high-grade
instruments form but a small group
as compared with the total, and
where admission to that charmed
circle of leaders is guarded with
jealous care and is only obtained
by the consent of trade experts,
recognition as an artistic instru-
ment is naturally accorded to but
few.
In this small class of selected
and approved leaders the Haines
Bros. Piano has a high place.
Why not write for catalogue ?
HAINES BROS.
Bacon BlocK, OAKLAND, CAL.
9 2 Fifth Ave.
NEW YORK
Republic Bldtf.
CHICAGO
covered in some rather tricky work. Pleading
repentance, however, his services were retained,
and it has been discovered that there have been
many things requiring an explanation from him
that have occurred since that time. The sales-
man was arrested to prevent his leaving the
city, until his case was fully investigated.
NEW PEASE PIANO FACTORY
Will be Occupied Early Next Month—The Fin-
ishing Touches Now Being Made on the In-
terior of This Palatial Structure—Will In-
crease Their Output Fifty Per Cent.
The finishing touches are being made to the
commodious new factory «of the Pease Piano Co.,
in the Bronx and if plans do not go amiss the
firm will be comfortably installed in the new
plant before February 15th. The factory is one
of the largest and best equipped in Greater New
York and will enable the concern to increase the
output of instruments fully 50 per cent. Note
the firm's announcement in this issue; it tells
a terse but forceful story.
POPPENBERG'S LATEST CONTEST SCHEME.
G. H. Poppenberg, the piano dealer of Buffalo,
N. Y., who is noted for his trade-producing,
schemes, has started a new form of contest.
The outline picture of an upright piano is filled
with dots, and the one guessing nearest the
number of dots gets a prize. A Kimball piano
is offered as first prize, an Apollo player-piano
as second, and an Apollo piano player as third
prizes. Eighteen thousand answers were sent
in within four days after the contest started.
The contest ends Jan. 30.
WHY SCHWERIN IS PLEASED.
John Schwerin, vice-president of the S. \V.
Miller Piano Co., Sheboygan, Wis., is looking as
proud and as pleased these days as if he were
selling a half dozen grands a day. The reason:
The stork visited his home last week and brought
twins.
George Griebler, formerly a traveler for the
Stone Music Co., Fargo, N. D., has opened ware-
rooms of his own in Valley City, N. D.
Captain Paul Schbart, treasurer of the Ster-
One of the largest music houses in Illinois
ling
Co., Derby, Conn., has arrived from Europe.
outside of Chicago is that of Chas. C. Adams &
Co., Peoria, 111., who recently bought out the
interests of the Baldwin Co., in that city, and
"DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GRADE'
now require three floors and basement of the
building at 324 South Adams street in which to
cany on their business. C. C. Adams is head of
the business, and it has been under his efficient
management that it has reached its present high
standing. Besides a full line of pianos and
small goods, Chas C. Adams & Co. handle Victor
talking machines and Edison phonographs, with
a complete stock of records for each, separate
parlors having been fitted up for the display of
those goods.
SUGGEST NEW LIEN LAW.
The piano men of New York City are again
making an endeavor to have the present legis-
lature pass a new lien law more favorable to
the dealers' interests than those at present in
force, which are decidedly to the advantage of
the hotel keepers. The proposed bill is the same
introduced in the last legislature, but not passed,
and the New York Piano Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation have been asked to aid in having it
passed this session.
EMPLOYE ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE
A salesman in the employ of G. C. Aschbach,
the piano dealer of Allentown, Pa., was arrested
last week on the charge of embezzlement made
by his employer, it being estimated that he ap-
propriated nearly $1,000 to his own use through
a series of shady transactions. The salesman
was in the employ of the piano house for about
a year and a half, and six months ago was dis-
S6e CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
is the greatest success of the day.
It possesses a scale of rare even
ness, atone of remarkable sonority
and richness, with a quality that
is highly orchestral. Our latest
styles of Grands and Uprights
mark a decided advance in the art
of piano-making. We court inves-
tigation. Some territory still open.
CHRISTMAN SONS, Manufacturer.
FACTORY AND OFF CK:
S69-873 Eut 137tli St.
FEW
WAREROOMS'
35 Wejt 14th Si.
YORK