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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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resenting a capital of $2,000,000,000, still
to smash. There is one thing sure, that this
judicial decision will cause a halt in the
formation of trusts, and it will not be in
the year of Our Lord, eighteen hundred
and ninety-eight, that the piano trust will
become a sure fact.
The railroads have time and time again,
for years, formed pools; but this did not
give them what they needed, and they
have insisted that an organization such as
the Joint Traffic Association, giving a cen-
tral body absolute power to control the
rates and freights as well, could alone save
the roads from ruin.
This has been the cry of trust organizers
in all industries, that organization is
the only thing to save the trade from ruin.
We have heard the same argument in the
piano trade and probably shall live to hear
it again, but the fact remains, that the
trusts of America have received a solar
plexus blow from the Supreme Court.
FOR TRADE WITH CUBA.
I / R A J E W S K I , PESANT & CO., 32
Broadway, New York, are desirous
of- doing business with manufacturers who
make an instrument of good value at a
modest price. They wish these instru-
ments for export to Cuba.
Fame—Sohmer.'
The Patent and Trade-Mark
Commission.
The Patent and Trade-Mark Commis-
sion, lately in session in Chicago, has is-
sued a circular letter asking for opinions
and information as to the effect of extend-
ing the right to file caveats to foreigners;
also as to the justice of carrying back the
date of invention by a foreign applicant,
put in interference with an applicant resi-
dent of the United States, to the date of
filing his foreign application. They also
ask for opinions as to reciprocity in the
grant of patents, and call attention to the
fact that some foreign countries do not
grant patents for chemical substances, and
some others do not grant patents for pro-
cesses, while others still impose periodical
taxes, and require the working of the in-
vention within a short period of time after
the grant of the patent, both under penal-
ty of forfeiture.
On the subject of trade-marks the ques-
tion is asked: How the United States
should fulfill the promise in the conven-
tion to register in this country all trade-
marks regularly registered in another
State of the Union for the protection of
industrial property? Whether national law
should not be enacted which would regu-
late these foreign marks and marks used
in commerce with foreign nations?
The circular also calls for opinions on
the subsidiary agreement of Madrid for
the international registration of trade-
marks at a cost of 100 francs in all the na-
tions of the union which may adhere. The
international registration of trade-marks
seems to be a need of the times in view of
our extended and increasing commerce in
manufactured goods. Either of the com-
missioners, Judge P. S. Grosscup or A. P.
Greely, Patent Office at Washington, or
Francis Forbes, New York, will receive re-
plies.
Charles Reinwarth.
By the death of Chas. Reinwarth, the well
known manufacturer of piano strings, which
occurred at his home in this city on the
evening of October 21st, the music trade
loses one of the old guard of manufactur-
ers of supplies for the piano trade. Mr.
Reinwarth was in his seventieth year, and
up to five weeks before his death had en-
joyed the best of health.
He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia,
and came to this country when quite a
young man, establishing himself in the
string business in October, 1858; thus for
CHARLES REINWARTH.
forty years to the month exactly he had
dealings with manufacturers, who always
found him to be a man of the strictest
integrity and most honorable in all his
dealings. Highly respected and popular,
his affability and kindly social instincts
gained him a host of friends who will
sincerely regret his demise. A widow and
three daughters survive him.
A very striking announcement of Sohmer
& Co. appears in another portion of this
paper. It is worth reading. Not only
does it form a striking advertisement, but
the sentiment contained therein appeals to
the intelligent dealer. To quote from it:
'' Trade history as borne out in the Sohmer
The Reinwarth business will be con-
piano, is that the Sohmer is a money-
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tinued
without change. The present staff
An Art Industry."
maker as well as a fame-maker for the
of
employees,
the majority of whom had
dealer. These facts should not be over-
THE TITLE OF AN ARTISTIC BOOKLET JUST been associated with Mr. Reinwarth for
looked as they certainly cannot be dis-
ISSUED BY THE MASON & HAMLIN CO.
long terms of years, are fully competent
proved. There is more money—surer
to and will maintain the reputation which
future—greater fame in handling the
"An Art Industry" is the appropriate he so worthily won in his special line. This
Sohmer than in devoting one's time and title of a charming little booklet artistically
energies to the sale of unreliable wares printed and illustrated just issued by the will afford satisfaction to many manufac-
which sooner or later reacts to the detri- Mason & Hamlin Co. It reproduces an turers who have been dealing with this
house almost since it was established.
ment of the dealer."
interesting and instructive article pub-
Sound logic there. Sohmer & Co. have lished in Scribner's magazine.
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY.
always conducted their business on digni-
In a gossipy way the story is told of a
A young man who thoroughly understands
fied lines, the firm members believing that M. & H. piano's adventures en route to the
in Very truth, piano making is an art in- residence of a purchaser residing in Japan. piano action and case repairing, and who is will-
ing to work for reasonable wages can secure a
dustry. It is so typified in the Sohmer There is also a humorous letter from a good situation by applying to D. E. N. Care of
piano which is a noble instrument and one customer in Persia telling of his experi- The Review.
that appeals to the highest artistic sense. ences after receiving an instrument at Khoi
A SPLENDID FACTORY
Dealers can make no mistake in handling ninety miles from his house. It had been
the Sohmer. It has proved a money- thirteen months in transit. The article
OPPORTUNITY.
maker in times past, and it will prove a concludes with reference to the Mason &
A well equipped piano factory, located in a manufactur-
money-maker in the future as well.
Hamlin instruments supplied to the great
ing city, easy of access to all parts of the country, is for
ocean liners and a brief description of sale.
This plant has all the necessary accessories for the
production of pianos. The name is well known, thousands of
Miss Belle Decker, the second daughter piano construction in its various stages.
instruments having been sold over the country from the
of that honored member bf the trade,
Although the Mason & Hamlin products Atlantic to the Pacific A regular output is assured If party
Myron A. Decker, was married last Tues- are well able to hold their own against all purchasing did not desire to buy factory a lease on suitable
terms could be secured. A moderate amount of capital
day night to Dr. Reicht, one of the well- comers, " An Art Industry " will be very would be sufficient to purchase the entire machinery and
known physicians of the Borough of helpful in bringing their merits more stock which is now being manufactured Parties who de-
sire toinvestigate this matter can address: "Factory Oppor.
Brooklyn.
prominently to notice.
twnlty", Care of The Review, 3 E. 14th Street, New York.