Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 29 N. 27 - Page 15
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Lester Piano Co,'s New Style F.
Vose Pianos for Honolulu.
[Special to The Review.]
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 26, 1899.
One of the many gratifying evidences of
increased trade relations in the Orient is
the receipt of an order by J. W. Jenkins'
Son Music Co., this city, for three pianos
from a firm in Honolulu. This is not the
first order received from Honolulu and ar-
ticles "made in Kansas City, U. S. A."
find a ready market in the new territory.
"The pianos ordered," said Mr. Jenkins
to-day, "will be shipped direct from the
Vose factory in Boston. It costs $25 to
ship a piano from Kansas City to San Fran-
cisco and $23.50 to ship it from Boston to
Honolulu."
The Mehlin=Kroeger Piano Co.
[Special to The Review.]
Roanoke, Va., Dec. 26, 1899.
Judge Woods has granted a charter to
the Mehlin & Kroeger Piano Co. The cap-
ital stock is to be not less than $2,000, nor
more than $10,000. The officers are as
follows: President, C. B. Garritson, of
New York; treasurer, F. Willis Michael,
One of the most popular creations of the Lester Piano Co. is the semi-colonial style of Roanoke; secretary, T. La M. Couch, of
F, pictured herewith. There is a balance and proportion of architecture in this piano New York. The above officers and A. W.
that is decidedly pleasing. The top panel is beautifully veneered while it is set off art- Kroeger, of New York, compose the Board
istically with dainty mouldings. The trusses are also appropriate in design and carv- of Directors.
' ' = .
ing. The Lester new style F contains their new, equalized, upright-grand scale; full
Shippers Form Associations.
metal frame; hardwood bushing around each tuning pin; 7^3 octaves; overstrung bass,
three strings throughout; compound, silver-grained maple tuning-pin block, which can- CHICAGO PLAN TO FIGHT ADVANCES IN RATES
not split; sounding-board bridges of uniform sections of seasoned maple; double repeat-
ON EASTERN ROADS.
ing action; three pedals—loud, soft, sostenuto; Lester patent practice stop; best ivory
Chicago, Dec. 26, 1899.
keys; grand fall-board and full duet swinging music-desk; nickel-plated continuous
Merchants and shippers here have started
hinges; mouse-proof pedals; Lester patent pedal guard. Metal frame bronzed clear to
a movement which they expect will force
bottom. Continuous metal flange in action. All mouldings, trusses, and pilasters of
the railroads, especially the Eastern roads,
solid mahogany, walnut or oak to match case. Finest mahogany, walnut and oak ven-
to desist from what the shippers term their
eers. Ebonized to order.
extortionate practices and compel them to
Dimensions: Width, 5 feet 4}- inches; height, 4 feet 7 inches; depth, 2 feet 3 inches.
make what the shippers regard as fair and
reasonable
rates. The advances lately
no
doubt
that
a
further
sub-division
of
the
Petition in Bankruptcy.
important business of the Government, ac- made by the Eastern roads are considered
George Becker, of No. 28 Union Square, companied by a closer scrutiny of its work- so great as to threaten serious injury to
filed a petition in bankruptcy Tuesday, in- ings, would be of benefit, and on this commercial interests.
dividually and as surviving partner of ground the bill should receive support.
Not much relief is expected from the
Keiser & Becker, music dealers, of No. 28
Inter-State Commerce Commission, with
Union Square, who failed on June 1, 1898.
The Stevens Organ.
which complaints have been filed, and steps
The liabilities are $6,052 and no assets.
An instrument which dealers should bear are being taken, therefore, to bring about
in mind when planning for business for the formation of local and State protective
Trade Interests in Cabinet.
the new year is the seven octave piano- associations. Out of these will be formed
The efforts to establish a Department of cased combination reed and pipe organ a National association of merchants and
Commerce and Manufactures, already re- made by the Stevens Organ Co., of Mar- shippers for the protection of their inter-
ported in these columns, have reached a ietta, O. This instrument is not an ex- ests.
definite stage, a bill for the purpose having periment ; it has been before the public for
Ready for the New Year.
been introduced in the House of Represent- many years, and has won a position which
The Schaeffer Piano Co. 's factory at
atives by Mr. Roberts, of Massachusetts. merits it to consideration from live deal-
The bill provides that the head of the de- ers who wish to handle a "seller." The Riverview, 111., has been closed down this
partment shall have a salary of $6,000 a year Stevens organs are made in solid oak, week for the purpose of taking stock, over-
and a seat in the Cabinet, and that there cherry, mahogany and walnut, in hand- hauling machinery and effecting other nec-
shall be an assistant secretary at $4,000 a some veneers. They are high grade in essary repairs. It will open up next Tues-
year, together with a chief clerk and such every respect, handsomely finished and day morning in splendid shape for handling
other clerical assistants as may from time possessing tonal qualities which simulate a big trade. Thus the new year will be
to time be authorized by Congress. The very closely the pipe organ. The mem- started with every prospect of breaking all
jurisdiction of the department is also de- bers of the Stevens Organ Co. are gentle- records before it closes.
fined, and includes not only matters relating men of the highest ^ standing in the com-
An Important Decision.
to manufacturing interests but to the ex- mercial and trade world and their char-
acters
are
reflected
in
the
instruments
In the suit of Loeb vs. Ruben, Jiidge
tension of foreign markets for the same and
Freeman in the Supreme Court, this city,
the increase of trade with foreign countries. which they manufacture.
has decided that directors of corporations
Several bureaus now included in the De-
All the Boston manufacturers have noti- are not responsible for failures to file an-
partments of State and of the Treasury are fied their agents of an increase in prices of
nual reports. The decision is an important
to be transferred to the new department if pianos. So far, the majority of dealers one, and many actions now pending
it shall be authorized by Congress, among have shown a creditable comprehension of against the directors will be affected by
these being the consular service. There is the situation by assenting to the increase. this ruling.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
The Lester Piano Co,'s New Style F.
Vose Pianos for Honolulu.
[Special to The Review.]
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 26, 1899.
One of the many gratifying evidences of
increased trade relations in the Orient is
the receipt of an order by J. W. Jenkins'
Son Music Co., this city, for three pianos
from a firm in Honolulu. This is not the
first order received from Honolulu and ar-
ticles "made in Kansas City, U. S. A."
find a ready market in the new territory.
"The pianos ordered," said Mr. Jenkins
to-day, "will be shipped direct from the
Vose factory in Boston. It costs $25 to
ship a piano from Kansas City to San Fran-
cisco and $23.50 to ship it from Boston to
Honolulu."
The Mehlin=Kroeger Piano Co.
[Special to The Review.]
Roanoke, Va., Dec. 26, 1899.
Judge Woods has granted a charter to
the Mehlin & Kroeger Piano Co. The cap-
ital stock is to be not less than $2,000, nor
more than $10,000. The officers are as
follows: President, C. B. Garritson, of
New York; treasurer, F. Willis Michael,
One of the most popular creations of the Lester Piano Co. is the semi-colonial style of Roanoke; secretary, T. La M. Couch, of
F, pictured herewith. There is a balance and proportion of architecture in this piano New York. The above officers and A. W.
that is decidedly pleasing. The top panel is beautifully veneered while it is set off art- Kroeger, of New York, compose the Board
istically with dainty mouldings. The trusses are also appropriate in design and carv- of Directors.
' ' = .
ing. The Lester new style F contains their new, equalized, upright-grand scale; full
Shippers Form Associations.
metal frame; hardwood bushing around each tuning pin; 7^3 octaves; overstrung bass,
three strings throughout; compound, silver-grained maple tuning-pin block, which can- CHICAGO PLAN TO FIGHT ADVANCES IN RATES
not split; sounding-board bridges of uniform sections of seasoned maple; double repeat-
ON EASTERN ROADS.
ing action; three pedals—loud, soft, sostenuto; Lester patent practice stop; best ivory
Chicago, Dec. 26, 1899.
keys; grand fall-board and full duet swinging music-desk; nickel-plated continuous
Merchants and shippers here have started
hinges; mouse-proof pedals; Lester patent pedal guard. Metal frame bronzed clear to
a movement which they expect will force
bottom. Continuous metal flange in action. All mouldings, trusses, and pilasters of
the railroads, especially the Eastern roads,
solid mahogany, walnut or oak to match case. Finest mahogany, walnut and oak ven-
to desist from what the shippers term their
eers. Ebonized to order.
extortionate practices and compel them to
Dimensions: Width, 5 feet 4}- inches; height, 4 feet 7 inches; depth, 2 feet 3 inches.
make what the shippers regard as fair and
reasonable
rates. The advances lately
no
doubt
that
a
further
sub-division
of
the
Petition in Bankruptcy.
important business of the Government, ac- made by the Eastern roads are considered
George Becker, of No. 28 Union Square, companied by a closer scrutiny of its work- so great as to threaten serious injury to
filed a petition in bankruptcy Tuesday, in- ings, would be of benefit, and on this commercial interests.
dividually and as surviving partner of ground the bill should receive support.
Not much relief is expected from the
Keiser & Becker, music dealers, of No. 28
Inter-State Commerce Commission, with
Union Square, who failed on June 1, 1898.
The Stevens Organ.
which complaints have been filed, and steps
The liabilities are $6,052 and no assets.
An instrument which dealers should bear are being taken, therefore, to bring about
in mind when planning for business for the formation of local and State protective
Trade Interests in Cabinet.
the new year is the seven octave piano- associations. Out of these will be formed
The efforts to establish a Department of cased combination reed and pipe organ a National association of merchants and
Commerce and Manufactures, already re- made by the Stevens Organ Co., of Mar- shippers for the protection of their inter-
ported in these columns, have reached a ietta, O. This instrument is not an ex- ests.
definite stage, a bill for the purpose having periment ; it has been before the public for
Ready for the New Year.
been introduced in the House of Represent- many years, and has won a position which
The Schaeffer Piano Co. 's factory at
atives by Mr. Roberts, of Massachusetts. merits it to consideration from live deal-
The bill provides that the head of the de- ers who wish to handle a "seller." The Riverview, 111., has been closed down this
partment shall have a salary of $6,000 a year Stevens organs are made in solid oak, week for the purpose of taking stock, over-
and a seat in the Cabinet, and that there cherry, mahogany and walnut, in hand- hauling machinery and effecting other nec-
shall be an assistant secretary at $4,000 a some veneers. They are high grade in essary repairs. It will open up next Tues-
year, together with a chief clerk and such every respect, handsomely finished and day morning in splendid shape for handling
other clerical assistants as may from time possessing tonal qualities which simulate a big trade. Thus the new year will be
to time be authorized by Congress. The very closely the pipe organ. The mem- started with every prospect of breaking all
jurisdiction of the department is also de- bers of the Stevens Organ Co. are gentle- records before it closes.
fined, and includes not only matters relating men of the highest ^ standing in the com-
An Important Decision.
to manufacturing interests but to the ex- mercial and trade world and their char-
acters
are
reflected
in
the
instruments
In the suit of Loeb vs. Ruben, Jiidge
tension of foreign markets for the same and
Freeman in the Supreme Court, this city,
the increase of trade with foreign countries. which they manufacture.
has decided that directors of corporations
Several bureaus now included in the De-
All the Boston manufacturers have noti- are not responsible for failures to file an-
partments of State and of the Treasury are fied their agents of an increase in prices of
nual reports. The decision is an important
to be transferred to the new department if pianos. So far, the majority of dealers one, and many actions now pending
it shall be authorized by Congress, among have shown a creditable comprehension of against the directors will be affected by
these being the consular service. There is the situation by assenting to the increase. this ruling.
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