Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 22 N. 11 - Page 3
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REVI
VOL XXIII.
No. ii.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, April 4,1896.
*>.oo PER YEAR-
SINGLE COPIES, io CENTS
The Automaton Piano Co.Explains Mr. J. W. Hines, manager of the Farrand passed on the Haines Bros, instruments,
M
R. EMILE KLABER may be certain-
ly said to be one of the busiest
men in the country, for in addition to the
management of the commercial part of the
affairs of the Automaton Piano Co., he has
the present existing controversy between
the ^Eolian Co. and the Automaton Piano
Co. to contend with.
The latest developments in this "family
quarrel" are, to say the least, exceedingly
interesting, if not startling.
The "bone of contention" primarily
seems to be the determination on the part
of the Automaton Piano Co. to cut their
own music for use with their attachment,
and the equal determination on the part of
the -^Eolian Co. that they shall not do so if
they can help it. In conversation with Mr.
Klaber he said: " I t will be remembered
that the Automaton Piano Co. entered into
a contract with George Howlett Davis, look-
ing to the construction of a machine in-
tended for this purpose. The Automaton
Piano Co. claimed that the machine did
not fulfill the requirements or conditions
of the contract, and the said machine was
subsequently taken by Mr. Davis under
said contract.
• " A second machine was soon built by the
Automaton Piano Co., which machine was
again taken by Mr. Davis, this time under
a writ of replevin, Mr. Klaber claiming
that such replevin was at the instigation of
the iEolian Co.
" "About this time a company was organ-
ized for the purpose of cutting this music,
under the title of the Adek Manufacturing
Co., and under their auspices a machine
was built, but had scarcely got under way
before said machine was again replevined
by Mr. Davis.
"The'Adek Manufacturing Co. promptly
made their claim to the said machine and
placed its value at $50,000. Mr. Davis,
startling as it- may appear, with the aid of
the ^olian Co., was able to provide three
sureties in the sum of $15,000 each, and as
a result, possession of this third machine
was obtained by Mr. Davis.
• "Suit against the Sheriff for the sum of
$50,000 damages for illegal conversion has
been commenced; also a suit for conspiracy
with the same amount of damages has like-
wise been commenced, against the yEolfan
£0., its officers, George Howlett Davis and
& Votey Co., who appears as one of the
sureties on the replevin of the last ma-
chine."
Mr. Klaber in his complaint against the
yEolian Co., states that they are seeking by
uncommercial and unfair methods to under-
mine and ruin his business, and the out-
come of this controversy will certainly be
awaited with interest.
The Automaton Piano Co. % s business
must certainly be suffering immense injury
by their inability to deliver music to their
customers, and several cancellations of
music orders were shown to the REVIEW.
but because oft he eminent authority from
which they emanate.
Hobbie Piano Co. Contradicts.
N its last issue the Musical Courier stated
that an attachment had been served on
the Hobbie Music Co., of Roanoke, Va.,
to satisfy a claim of $5,000, and that since
early in March, trading as the Hobbie Piano
Co., they executed a real estate mortgage
amounting to $2,500. In this connection
we received the following telegram just as
we go to press:
ROANOKE, Va., April 3, 1896.
To Music TRADE REVIEW, 3 East 14th
street, New York.
H. B. Fischer.
Statement in Musical Courier incorrect.
. B. FISCHER, of J. & C. Fischer, New Hobbie Piano Co. distinct corporation, and
no mortgage. Suit against Hobbie
York, returned to town from his ex- given
Music Co. will not affect Hobbie Piano Co.
tended trip on Thursday last. Mr. Fischer,
WARRKN WKLI.FORD,
who is looking the picture of health, jour-
Secretary and Treasurer.
neyed as far as the Pacific coast; he reports
a steady demand for the Fischer instru-
The Popular Pease Pianos.
ments, and the general business outlook
THEY SELL THEMSELVES.
satisfactory.
I
H
T
HE following letter which C. J. Heppe
& Son, Philadelphia agents for the
Pease
Piano Co., received from A. M. Bam-
A BOSTON MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEALER S OP-
ford,
of
Camden, N. J., under date of
ERATIONS IN ALABAMA.
March 17th, tells an interesting story of
A DISPATCH from Opelika, Ala., says: the enduring quality, careful manufacture
j \
Thomas Butler, the head of the firm and reliability of a popular Pease piano. It
of Thomas Butler & Co., dealers in musical proves that the instruments made and sold
instruments, is a defaulter. He embezzled by this house not only afford the utmost
all of the firm's funds and is heavily in debt satisfaction, but they act as missionaries to
throughout the city. New Orleans, Bir- enlarge trade for the dealer handling them.
mingham and Boston houses will be heavy This is the letter:
losers.
GENTLEMEN:—Over twelve years ago my
Butler came here a few months ago from cousin, Miss A. D. Kelley, purchased a
Boston and opened an immense stock of Pease piano direct trom the Pease Piano
pianos and musical instruments, purchased Cc. through their representative, who de-
a fine house and bought diamonds and now sired to introduce them in Dover, N. J.
On account of this piano proving satis-
it develops he was a high roller.
He was arrested in Atlanta, Ga., last Sat- factory I concluded to purchase one. For
urdav.
this purpose I called at your warerooms last
Saturday (March 14) and selected one in
walnut case, style F.
Haines Bros.
I am confident that I shall have the same
pleasure with it as Miss Kelley.
AINES BROS, have fairly "boxed the
LUDWIG & Co. continue to make a good
compass" during the past week, or-
ders having come in from North, South, bid for trade, and what is more important,
East and West. We have lately seen strong they manage to secure it. The Ludwig
piano is a good seller, the house is very
letters of endorsement from purchasers of progressive, and a look in at the factor)'
the Haines Bros, pianos, letters not only during working hours convinces one that
valuable because of the high encomiums business is going on all the time.
Broke His Firm.
H
REVI
VOL XXIII.
No. ii.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, April 4,1896.
*>.oo PER YEAR-
SINGLE COPIES, io CENTS
The Automaton Piano Co.Explains Mr. J. W. Hines, manager of the Farrand passed on the Haines Bros, instruments,
M
R. EMILE KLABER may be certain-
ly said to be one of the busiest
men in the country, for in addition to the
management of the commercial part of the
affairs of the Automaton Piano Co., he has
the present existing controversy between
the ^Eolian Co. and the Automaton Piano
Co. to contend with.
The latest developments in this "family
quarrel" are, to say the least, exceedingly
interesting, if not startling.
The "bone of contention" primarily
seems to be the determination on the part
of the Automaton Piano Co. to cut their
own music for use with their attachment,
and the equal determination on the part of
the -^Eolian Co. that they shall not do so if
they can help it. In conversation with Mr.
Klaber he said: " I t will be remembered
that the Automaton Piano Co. entered into
a contract with George Howlett Davis, look-
ing to the construction of a machine in-
tended for this purpose. The Automaton
Piano Co. claimed that the machine did
not fulfill the requirements or conditions
of the contract, and the said machine was
subsequently taken by Mr. Davis under
said contract.
• " A second machine was soon built by the
Automaton Piano Co., which machine was
again taken by Mr. Davis, this time under
a writ of replevin, Mr. Klaber claiming
that such replevin was at the instigation of
the iEolian Co.
" "About this time a company was organ-
ized for the purpose of cutting this music,
under the title of the Adek Manufacturing
Co., and under their auspices a machine
was built, but had scarcely got under way
before said machine was again replevined
by Mr. Davis.
"The'Adek Manufacturing Co. promptly
made their claim to the said machine and
placed its value at $50,000. Mr. Davis,
startling as it- may appear, with the aid of
the ^olian Co., was able to provide three
sureties in the sum of $15,000 each, and as
a result, possession of this third machine
was obtained by Mr. Davis.
• "Suit against the Sheriff for the sum of
$50,000 damages for illegal conversion has
been commenced; also a suit for conspiracy
with the same amount of damages has like-
wise been commenced, against the yEolfan
£0., its officers, George Howlett Davis and
& Votey Co., who appears as one of the
sureties on the replevin of the last ma-
chine."
Mr. Klaber in his complaint against the
yEolian Co., states that they are seeking by
uncommercial and unfair methods to under-
mine and ruin his business, and the out-
come of this controversy will certainly be
awaited with interest.
The Automaton Piano Co. % s business
must certainly be suffering immense injury
by their inability to deliver music to their
customers, and several cancellations of
music orders were shown to the REVIEW.
but because oft he eminent authority from
which they emanate.
Hobbie Piano Co. Contradicts.
N its last issue the Musical Courier stated
that an attachment had been served on
the Hobbie Music Co., of Roanoke, Va.,
to satisfy a claim of $5,000, and that since
early in March, trading as the Hobbie Piano
Co., they executed a real estate mortgage
amounting to $2,500. In this connection
we received the following telegram just as
we go to press:
ROANOKE, Va., April 3, 1896.
To Music TRADE REVIEW, 3 East 14th
street, New York.
H. B. Fischer.
Statement in Musical Courier incorrect.
. B. FISCHER, of J. & C. Fischer, New Hobbie Piano Co. distinct corporation, and
no mortgage. Suit against Hobbie
York, returned to town from his ex- given
Music Co. will not affect Hobbie Piano Co.
tended trip on Thursday last. Mr. Fischer,
WARRKN WKLI.FORD,
who is looking the picture of health, jour-
Secretary and Treasurer.
neyed as far as the Pacific coast; he reports
a steady demand for the Fischer instru-
The Popular Pease Pianos.
ments, and the general business outlook
THEY SELL THEMSELVES.
satisfactory.
I
H
T
HE following letter which C. J. Heppe
& Son, Philadelphia agents for the
Pease
Piano Co., received from A. M. Bam-
A BOSTON MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEALER S OP-
ford,
of
Camden, N. J., under date of
ERATIONS IN ALABAMA.
March 17th, tells an interesting story of
A DISPATCH from Opelika, Ala., says: the enduring quality, careful manufacture
j \
Thomas Butler, the head of the firm and reliability of a popular Pease piano. It
of Thomas Butler & Co., dealers in musical proves that the instruments made and sold
instruments, is a defaulter. He embezzled by this house not only afford the utmost
all of the firm's funds and is heavily in debt satisfaction, but they act as missionaries to
throughout the city. New Orleans, Bir- enlarge trade for the dealer handling them.
mingham and Boston houses will be heavy This is the letter:
losers.
GENTLEMEN:—Over twelve years ago my
Butler came here a few months ago from cousin, Miss A. D. Kelley, purchased a
Boston and opened an immense stock of Pease piano direct trom the Pease Piano
pianos and musical instruments, purchased Cc. through their representative, who de-
a fine house and bought diamonds and now sired to introduce them in Dover, N. J.
On account of this piano proving satis-
it develops he was a high roller.
He was arrested in Atlanta, Ga., last Sat- factory I concluded to purchase one. For
urdav.
this purpose I called at your warerooms last
Saturday (March 14) and selected one in
walnut case, style F.
Haines Bros.
I am confident that I shall have the same
pleasure with it as Miss Kelley.
AINES BROS, have fairly "boxed the
LUDWIG & Co. continue to make a good
compass" during the past week, or-
ders having come in from North, South, bid for trade, and what is more important,
East and West. We have lately seen strong they manage to secure it. The Ludwig
piano is a good seller, the house is very
letters of endorsement from purchasers of progressive, and a look in at the factor)'
the Haines Bros, pianos, letters not only during working hours convinces one that
valuable because of the high encomiums business is going on all the time.
Broke His Firm.
H
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