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THE: MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
tome he will, however, continue to go on living
Nassau—11G pkgs. talking machines and ma-
in about the same style. Therefore, should the terial, $624.
German, for example, want to buy a piano, he is
Charles H. Steinway Talks Interestingly Upon
generally prepared to make the purchase at his TEMPORARY INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Conditions in Europe—The Effect of Our
leisure.
Panic Abroad—The American and European
"Not so here. We are either away up or The A. B. Chase Co. Secure Temporary Injunc-
Methods of Spending Money.
tion from United States Court Restraining
down. When an American has the money noth-
Starr Piano Co. from
Using the Name
ing
is
too
good
for
him
and
at
any
price.
Con-
In an informal chat with The Review, Friday,
"Chase" in Connection With Their Piano
Chas. H. Steinway, president of Steinway & sequently when the dull times come, as at pres
Product.
Sons, who has been abroad during the sum- ent, and the daughter asks for a new piano, the
mer, returning to town recently, spoke as follows: father, who has doubtless a couple or more auto-
(Special to The Review.)
"As compared with last year, I found business mobiles, with all that that means, promptly
Toledo, O., Sept. 29, 1908.
conditions all over Europe worse this time. I says: 'No, my dear, I cannot afford it. You keep
On
September
26,
Robert W. Taylor, United
drumming
the
old
instrument
for
a
while.'
did not get into France, but I had the best
"When I first commenced going to Europe, States district judge of the northern district of
of authority that the situation was about the
fifteen years ago, I was rather indifferent as tD Ohio, sitting in the Postoffice building in this
how conditions were on either side. If business city, ordered that a temporary preliminaiy in-
was dull he-re, why it was good abroad. We junction be issued restraining the Starr Piano
had two legs to stand upon. But times have Co., Richmond, Ind., from using the name of
changed. Once Europe did not care a rap what "Chase" or "Chase Piano Co." in connection with
occurred here; but it is altogether different its piano product.
This is the first result of a suit brought by the
now. This is the greatest market in the world,
and when it is disturbed or demoralized, the A. B. Chase Co., through its attorneys, for secur-
wave quickly spreads and Europeans acknowl- ing an injunction restraining the Starr Piano
edge the potent force of American conditions. Co. from using the name of "Chase" upon its
To be sure I found business much better when I pianos. The attorneys representing the A. B.
returned; but you know the piano trade always Chase Co. were Judge C. P. Wickham and L. W.
improves in September, and we are making Wickham, of Norwalk, O., and Allan T. Kenyon,
many important shipments. Whether the polit- of Kenyon & Kenyon, New York. Arthur M.
ical contest is affecting trade I cannot say. The Hood and L. K. Merrill represented the Starr
two previous presidential elections, if you re- Piano Co.
member, made no difference in business, and I
After hearing the argument, the court directed
think the current campaign is not causing any that upon the filing by the complainant of a
appreciable trouble; cr, at least, should not."
bond in the sum of $10,000 to respond to any
damages that may hereafter be awarded by the
court to the defendant by reason of the issuance
OUR FOREIGN^CUSTOMERS.
of such injunction, that the Starr Piano Co. and
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
their agents be restrained from using the name of
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
"Chase" in connection with their instruments.
Week Just Ended—An Interesting Array of
This suit was commenced by the A. B. Chase
Musical Specialties for Foreign Countries.
Co. shortly after the closing of the testimony
before the United States Patent Office, in which
(Special to The Review.)
proceeding the A. B. Chase Co. opposed the regis-
Washington, D. C, Sept. 28, 1908.
CHAS. I I . STEIXWAY, l'UKSIDENT STEIN WAY & SONS.
tration by the Starr Piano Co. of the name
The following were the-exports of musical in- "Chase" as a trade-mark. This case is at pres-
same. This quietness in trade—all lines—is
ascribed to the eo-crlled American panic. You struments and kindred lines from the port of ent still undecided, the temporary injunction
see this country has grown so powerful—in a New York for the 18th and 19th of the present which has been granted the A. B. Chase Co.
monetary sense and otherwise—is such an im- month:
being the first of the court decisions in this case.
Berlin—4 pkgs. talking machines and material,
portant factor in world affairs, that its influence
$167.
is felt everywhere.
KREITER VISITSfOREIGN PLANTS.
Colon—3 cases phonographic goods, $215.
"Then another thing, the American is the best
Glasgow—56
pkgs.
talking
machines
and
ma-
spender in the world when he has it; he is also
Believes That American Manufacturers Lead
the most remarkable character when it comes terial, $281.
the World in Methods and Product.
Hamburg—10 cases pianos and material, $2,181.
to economizing and retrenching expenses. For
Havana—5 cases phonographic goods, $200.
instance, if his affairs are such that he has an
While Conrad Kreiter, president of the Kreiter
Kingston—1 case pianos and material, $100.
income of $50,000 yearly, he will live up to it.
Piano Co., Milwaukee, Wis., was in Europe re-
London—20 cases phonographic material, $503; cently he took occasion to visit many of the lead-
Then if something happens and his income is
suddenly reduced to $2,000 a year, he accom- 23 cases pianos and material, $3,065; 18 cases or- ing piano manufactories abroad, including the
modates himself accordingly and often without gans and material, $4,060; 653 pkgs. talking German factories of Rud. Ibach Sohn, Prati &
a murmur—cutting right and left to get within machines and material, $4,069; 7 cases piano- Co., and Langer & Co., and came away firm in the
the line of safety. This, of course, is not good players and material, $1,493; 3 cases music goods, belief that the American piano manufacturers
for general business. Everybody suffers also.
$285; 2 cases music, $255; 5 cases music rolls, lead the world both In methods and the quality
"Now, in Germany, and also in France and $353.
of the product.
Madras—27 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
England, the shopkeeper or the government offi-
cial who has a steady income, will expend so terial, $632.
CALVIN WHITNEY IMPROVING.
Milan—19 pkgs. talking machines and ma-
much and no more. Should his income increase,
he will nevertheless live at about the same rate, terial, $324.
The many friends of Calvin Whitney, president
.laying by a fixed sum as well. Should reverses
Newcastle—1 case pianos and material, $210. of the A. B. Chase Co., will be glad to learn that
he is recovering from the surgical operation
which he recently underwent. He is, of course,
confined to his home, but The Review sincerely
trusts that he will be able to visit the trade at
an early date.
BUSINESS AT HOME AND ABROAD
HAVE US SEND YOU A
BOOART PIANO
V O U will want more of them after
thorough inspection, as you will
then be convinced of their merits
and thereafter "Live on Profits."
E.
B.
BOQART
281-283 Bast 137th Street
<& C O .
NEW YORK CITY
BURGLARS TRY TO STEAL A PIANO.
It is likely that when he retires hereafter
James Burnell of Avenue C and Tenth street,
Bayonne, will chain his piano. Burglars visited
him one morning last week and, after selecting
the money, silverware and clothing, rolled the
piano to a window, and were preparing to lower
it to the street when they awakened Mr. Burnell.
He gave chase, but the burglars escaped.
H. P. Healy has re-entered the piano business
in Tacoma, Wash., after a lapse of several
months, and has secured quarters on' Tacoma
avenue, where he will handle the Starr pianos.
Miller & Curtis have purchased the business of
H. W. Yoder, in Torrington, Wyo.