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THE
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V O L . X L V I I . N o . 1.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at J Madison A Y C , New York, July 4, 1908.
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practically all losses excepting those due to
CROP CONDITIONS FINE
wrecks or a total failure to deliver. Various pub-
In
All
Parts
of the Country—Outlook for Fall
A. B. Chase Co. Brings Suit Against the Starr
lications called attention forcibly to the dangers
Business Consequently Improves.
Piano Co. to Enjoin Them from Using the
in these rules of the various classifications. Im-
Name of Chase.
portant shipping interests then took the matter
Merchants in all sections of the country, and
up with the Western roads and succeeded in get-
especially
in the agricultural districts, have been
(Special to The Review.)
ting several important lines to abandon the old
greatly
encouraged
regarding the outlook for fall
Toledo, O., June 27, 1908.
rule, after which the Western Classification Com-
business by the recent reports of the Department
The A. B. Chase Co., of Norwalk, 0., has filed mittee adopted the new rule above quoted.
a bill of complaint in the Federal Court in this
It is understood that the transcontinental roads of Agriculture on crop conditions. The depait-
ment reports a condition of 86 for winter wheat
city asking that the Starr Piano Co., of Rich-
mond, Ind., be restrained from using the names' also have under favorable consideration the and of 95 for spring wheat, which figures, ac-
"Chase Piano Co.," "Original Chase Piano" and abandonment of the loss and damage condition cording to reliable authorities, indicate a wheat
which they inserted in their tariffs to and from harvest of something like 700,000,000 bushels.
the "Original Chase Piano Co."
the
Pacific Coast last winter.
While this would not be a record crop, it woulo"
The bill alleges that the Norwalk company
come very near to the highest, and would ap-
have built up their trade on the name of
SEATTLE HAS^A MILLION
proach very close to the bumper yield of 1906.
"Chase," and the Starr Co. have been trading
on the name by using "Chase v on the drop lid For Great Exposition—Necessary Amount The only crop in regard to which there is now
Raised to Get U. S. $600,000 Appropriation.
any uncertainty is that of corn.
of their output. The bill also recites that the
Starr Co. made application to the patent office
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson expressed the
I Special to The Review.)
at Washington to register the name "Chase," that
opinion, on his return from a visit to the crop
Seattle,
Wash.,
June
30,
1908.
the case is now pending, and that the A. B.
A telegram has been sent to Secretary of the sections, that he had never before seen the con-
Chase Co. are contesting the right of the Starr
ditions at this time of year so favorable. "The
Treasury
Cortelyou notifying him that the stand of corn," said he, "is magnificent. Winter
Co. to the registration.
Service was obtained Tuesday on the agents Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition has complied and spring wheat are both in remarkably fine
of the Starr Co. in Toledo, and they have been with the Congressional requirement that $1,000,- condition. The cotton situation is far better than
cited to appear before Judge Taylor and show 000 be raised by subscription irrespective of any it was this time last year."
cause why they should not be enjoined from State or Federal appropriations before the Con-
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane be-
gressional appropriation of $600,000 is made
using the disputed name.
available. The Secretary is requested imme- lieves that by the time the fall crop is ready to
diately to designate some Treasury Department be moved the increased railroad business will
force a car shortage. Mr. Lane also says that
SAENGERFESTJN_ INDIANAPOLIS
official to examine the exposition's securities.
railroad construction is showing signs of picking
Does Not Benefit Piano Trade to Any Great
Progress on the exposition buildings is entirely up, indicating increased transportation of coal,
Extent—Starr Piano Co. Held Program satisfactory to the national government. Two of
iron and similar commodities.
Privileges and Their Products Were Widely the exhibit palaces are completed, a third will be
The favorable crop outlook has already imbued
Advertised as a Consequence.
completed within a few days, and work is under
with
considerable confidence merchants who are
way on the others.
(Special to The Review.)
so located as to have personal knowledge of agri-
Indianapolis, Ind., June 29, 1908.
cultural conditions, and this feeling of encour-
DEATH OF HUBERT DENAULT.
Although a number of the local piano houses*
agement will rapidly spread to other sections of
made special exhibits in order to attract the
(Special to The Review.)
the country.
attention of the crowd of visitors to the Saenger-
Lowell, Mass., June 29, 1908.
fest of the North American Saengerbund held in
Hubert Denault, the well-known piano dealer,
ORDERS 14 A.J^CHASE PIANOS.
this city recently, it was stated that the trade died Wednesday at his home, 749 Merrimack
had not profited by the affair to any extent, there street, after a long illness. Mr. Denault was the
being very few piano buyers among the visitors. first and oldest French-American piano dealer in The Bartlett Music Co., of Los Angeles, Cal.,
Have Placed Such an Order Which Includes
The Starr Piano Co., through the local manager, the city, having been in the business for 30
Three Artistano Uprights and One Grand.
H. T. Spain, got the best results, as they had years. He had started first in the sewing ma-
captured the special advertising and program chine and piano lines combined, but had left off
The Bartlett Music Co., of Los Angeles, Cal.,
privileges, thousands of programs being distrib- the former branch to take up the latter only, in
manifested
their enthusiasm over the nomination
uted during the meet.
which he built up during the last 20 years a
Among those houses who made special prepara- very profitable business. Mr. Denault was 57 of William Howard Taft for President by imme-
tions were George C. Pearson, who showed some years old, and a native of St. Jean, Que. He diately ordering a carload of fourteen A. B.
Chase pianos for quick delivery. Of these three
handsome Steinways, and the Baldwin Co.
had been for 38 years a resident of Lowell, com- . were Artistano upright and one Artistano
ing here at the age of 19. Mrs. Denault survives grand player pianos. By the way, this is the
ASSUMING RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE.
him, together with three daughters, Misses Laura,
fourth Artistano grand player piano sold by this
The Western railroads have abandoned their Cordelia and Regina Denault, well known in company in the past few weeks.
musical
circles,
two
brothers
and
two
sisters.
efforts to make the shipper assume the risk of
loss or damage in transit. The Western Classifi-
AMBUHL BROS. TO INCORPORATE.
FORMS FREEMAN PIANO MFG. 0 0 .
cation Committee has adopted a new rule, effec-
tive July 15, in place of the objectionable Rule 4,
George E, Ambuhl, C. R. Ambuhl and J. M.
A. P. Freeman, formerly connected with the
the amended rule reading as follows:
manufacturing department of the Krell Piano Wilson intend on July 9 to apply to the authori-
"Ratings made in this classification are for Co., who has formed the Freeman Piano Man- ties of Pennsylvania for a charter for an in-
shipments made subject to the following condi- ufacturing Co., with headquarters at 322 Fourth tended corporation to be called "Ambuhl Bros.
tions: No carrier or party in possession of any avenue North, Nashville, Tenn., is having the Piano Co.," with the object of buying, selling,
of the property provided for in this classification most improved machinery .installed in the fac- leasing and dealing in pianos, and other musical
shall be liable for any loss thereof, or damage tory, which embraces several thousand square instruments and general musical merchandise.
thereto, from causes beyond its control."
feet of floor space, and the company will soon be
In this new version of the rule the carriers turning out instruments. Mr. Freeman will have
E. L. Benedict is moving his stock of pianos
accept their common law liability. The old rule, complete charge of the manufacturing end of the from Coin, Iowa, to ht§ main store in Clarinda,
if enforced, would have made the shipper bear business.
that State.
RIGHT TO USE NAME OF CHASE.