Music Trade Review
Issue: 1900 Vol. 31 N. 6 - Page 11
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THE MUSIC! TRADE REVIEW
basis, as any other line of business, and
we will be exceedingly proud to see that
day come, and feel that all responsible
first-class dealers and factory representa-
tives will be equally as proud as we are
of the fact, that the erroneous misrepre-
sentations and rottenness in competition,
will only be found with the lower and ir-
responsible class of dealers.
We are afraid to prophesy as to who
we think will carry off the presidential
honors thus early in the race, but we are
of the opinion that it will be very hard to
beat Mr. McKinley for president this next
term; but of course we cannot tell, as
there are lots of strange things that occur
in politics that we do not expect or even
dream of.
Embezzlement Charged.
[Special to The Review.]
Columbus, O., Aug. 2, 1900.
T. X. Jones was arrested on Wednesday
on a warrant sworn out by J. M. Coburn,
representing the Manufacturers' Piano Co.
of Chicago, on a charge of embezzling
$85.63.
The affidavit recites that the defendant
took the money without the consent of the
plaintiff. Constable Logan served the
papers and the defendant was brought into
court and gave bond in the sum of $300 for
his later appearance, before Justice Lowry.
Sterling Progress.
That colossal piano manufacturing in-
stitiition known as the Sterling Co., are
now enlarging their already large plant at
Derby, Conn. The popularity of the
Sterling product is universal, and the pro-
gressiveness which has always actuated
every department of that institution is
thoroughly appreciated by dealers. The
new Sterling styles have met with the
hearty endorsement of the dealers every-
where, and the present enormous capacity
of the Sterling factories is inadequate to
meet the demand which comes from every
section.
Heine Incorporates.
[Special to The Review.l
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 1, 1900.
The Heine Piano Company yesterday
filed articles of incorporation with the au-
ditor. The capital stock is given at $100,-
000, divided into 10,000 shares at $10 each,
and the directors are G. O. Heine, T. J.
Neilan and J. B. Gordon.
Stealing By Piecemeal.
Ernest Hoffman, in the employ of Jacob
Bros., the New York piano manufacturers,
has been stealing pianos by piecemeal
from Jacob Bros.' factory. For some time
past, Jacob Bros, have missed various
parts of instruments and a policeman re-
cently solved the problem. After mid-
night he saw a wagon back up to the fac-
tory door of Jacob Bros, and two young
men leap into the wagon and drive rapidly
away, one of whom he recognized as Hoff-
man. On the pavement were piano pedals,
sounding-boards and other parts of instru-
ments which the thieves intended to carry
away. Hoffman did not appear, but in
searching his room the detectives dis-
covered duplicate keys to the front and
rear doors of the factory and in the base-
ment in Thirty-fifth street most of the
plunder was found. Parts of instruments
were discovered in such quantities that it
looked as if young Hoffman was starting
a small piano factory.
Hoffman had been in the employ of the
firm for two years.
After Ten Years.
[Special to The Review.]
Lansing, Mich., Aug. 4, 1900.
A peculiar case was in court here.
Nearly ten years ago Charles Parker, of
Alaiedon township, purchased an organ
from a Lansing dealer on a contract.
Three years later, and before the organ
was paid for, Parker removed to Oklaho-
ma and took the instrument with him.
He returned recently and the dealer
promptly had him arrested for embezzle-
ment and fraudulently removing leased
property. He pleaded guilty yesterday,
and will spend the next sixty-five days in
the Detroit House of Correction.
made by President Harper, who also wrote
to Mr. Thomas to find out how he felt to-
ward the scheme. Mr. Thomas' reply was
in part as follows:
"As you say, the time is ripe for such
an institution, and I should be protid to
see it founded in Chicago. I would be
willing to be the director of such a school,
provided the conditions mentioned by you
are carried out and time enough is given
to develop it properly and wisely."
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Or-
chestral Association it was decided that at
the present time that organization would
take no definite action in the matter, deem-
ing it a question of too much moment to
be handled with haste. They will there-
fore await the return of Mr. Thomas.
Haines Prosperity.
When Geo. G. Foster and Wm. B. Arm-
strong returned from their little outing,
they found that there had been no cessa-
tion in orders for the Haines and Foster
Knabe's Annual Picnic.
pianos. In fact, Mr. Foster recently re-
EMPLOYES OF PIANO FIRM CELEBRATE ITS
marked that business for the summer had
SIXTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
kept up at a surprising gait. The improve-
Employes of William Knabe & Co., pi- ments which they have made from time to
ano manufacturers, held their annual pic- time in their pianos have been appreciated
nic to celebrate the sixty-third anniversary by wide-awake dealers who have realized
of the firm, Saturday afternoon and even- that there was a value in the Haines piano
ing, at Graubner's West End Park, Balti- worthy of their most serious business con-
more street and Garrison Lane. The park sideration. The result has been that the
was crowded and all had a jolly time. Mr. business of the firm has been steadily ex-
Charles P. Vogt, president of the Em- panding.
ployes' Association, opened the picnic with
A Change of Heart.
an address.
Mr. Ernest Knabe, of the firm, also ad-
Wm. D. Wood, the London representa-
dressed his men in some exceedingly well tive of the Farrand & Votey Organ Co.,
chosen remarks. Mr. William Knabe, who was a warm admirer of William Jennings
has returned from a trip to Europe, also Bryan four years ago. One of his great
spoke.
troubles then was that the organ company
The committee which decorated the sent him to California in the fall of 1896
graves of Mr. William Knabe and Mr. and and he was thus deprived of the privilege
Mrs. Ernest Knabe in Loudon Park con- of casting his vote for the advocate of the
sisted of Mr. Charles P. Vogt, president heaven-born ratio. Mr. Wood swallowed
of the Employes' Association; Mr. Fred- his chagrin and went about his business.
erick Broening, vice-president; Mr. A. W. In due course he was sent to England and
Mitlohner, secretary, and Mr. Charles Her- from London he sends the firm news of his
boldt, treasurer.
change of heart and the reasons therefor.
In charge of the various amusements
"You will remember," writes Mr.
were Messrs. J. Rathmann, Fred Woodley, Wood, "that I had a slight leaning to-
William Koch, Theodore Gorschboth, John wards the Democratic party four years
Werner, Albert Kirschke, F. Klinediest, ago, and during the Bryan craze I was
C. Rock, J. Plack, L. Muffer, A. Lofrler, silver-plated with a fine coating of the
C. Kelch, James Driscoll, C. Childs, C. white metal. This coating is now pretty
Siegel, L. Haes, John Volz, C. Kastner, well worn off and I have since been grati-
C. Deems, P. Kynes, C. Waldschmitt, C. fied that I was in California during elec-
Boedecker, George Wetters and Charles tion times and therefore was unable to
Siemer.
cast my vote for Mr. Bryan, an act which
I should since have regretted.
Thomas as Head.
"One needs to live in Great Britain only
There is a movement on foot, which, if a short time to have his ideas greatly
brought to a successful issue, may result changed regarding the Democratic low
tariff theories; that is, if they are enthu-
in the establishment of a new local school siastic in their belief that the low tariff
of music as a department of the Chicago idea is correct.
University, with Theodore Thomas as its
"American workmen need come only for
official head. The plan has been in pro- a short time to this free trade country to
cess of development for a long time, al- fully understand how much better they are
with a high protective tariff. This
though only recently has it begun to as- doing
is, however, only one reason why I should
sume any definite form.
vote for McKinley if I should return in
The idea originated with Edmund F. time to do so."
Bard, who undertook some three years ago
Steger, 111., through Steger pianos,
to investigate the matter and see whether Steger days and a Steger family of hust-
the conditions were favorable. Soon after lers, is becoming mighty well known
this letter was sent out a proposition was throughout America.
THE MUSIC! TRADE REVIEW
basis, as any other line of business, and
we will be exceedingly proud to see that
day come, and feel that all responsible
first-class dealers and factory representa-
tives will be equally as proud as we are
of the fact, that the erroneous misrepre-
sentations and rottenness in competition,
will only be found with the lower and ir-
responsible class of dealers.
We are afraid to prophesy as to who
we think will carry off the presidential
honors thus early in the race, but we are
of the opinion that it will be very hard to
beat Mr. McKinley for president this next
term; but of course we cannot tell, as
there are lots of strange things that occur
in politics that we do not expect or even
dream of.
Embezzlement Charged.
[Special to The Review.]
Columbus, O., Aug. 2, 1900.
T. X. Jones was arrested on Wednesday
on a warrant sworn out by J. M. Coburn,
representing the Manufacturers' Piano Co.
of Chicago, on a charge of embezzling
$85.63.
The affidavit recites that the defendant
took the money without the consent of the
plaintiff. Constable Logan served the
papers and the defendant was brought into
court and gave bond in the sum of $300 for
his later appearance, before Justice Lowry.
Sterling Progress.
That colossal piano manufacturing in-
stitiition known as the Sterling Co., are
now enlarging their already large plant at
Derby, Conn. The popularity of the
Sterling product is universal, and the pro-
gressiveness which has always actuated
every department of that institution is
thoroughly appreciated by dealers. The
new Sterling styles have met with the
hearty endorsement of the dealers every-
where, and the present enormous capacity
of the Sterling factories is inadequate to
meet the demand which comes from every
section.
Heine Incorporates.
[Special to The Review.l
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 1, 1900.
The Heine Piano Company yesterday
filed articles of incorporation with the au-
ditor. The capital stock is given at $100,-
000, divided into 10,000 shares at $10 each,
and the directors are G. O. Heine, T. J.
Neilan and J. B. Gordon.
Stealing By Piecemeal.
Ernest Hoffman, in the employ of Jacob
Bros., the New York piano manufacturers,
has been stealing pianos by piecemeal
from Jacob Bros.' factory. For some time
past, Jacob Bros, have missed various
parts of instruments and a policeman re-
cently solved the problem. After mid-
night he saw a wagon back up to the fac-
tory door of Jacob Bros, and two young
men leap into the wagon and drive rapidly
away, one of whom he recognized as Hoff-
man. On the pavement were piano pedals,
sounding-boards and other parts of instru-
ments which the thieves intended to carry
away. Hoffman did not appear, but in
searching his room the detectives dis-
covered duplicate keys to the front and
rear doors of the factory and in the base-
ment in Thirty-fifth street most of the
plunder was found. Parts of instruments
were discovered in such quantities that it
looked as if young Hoffman was starting
a small piano factory.
Hoffman had been in the employ of the
firm for two years.
After Ten Years.
[Special to The Review.]
Lansing, Mich., Aug. 4, 1900.
A peculiar case was in court here.
Nearly ten years ago Charles Parker, of
Alaiedon township, purchased an organ
from a Lansing dealer on a contract.
Three years later, and before the organ
was paid for, Parker removed to Oklaho-
ma and took the instrument with him.
He returned recently and the dealer
promptly had him arrested for embezzle-
ment and fraudulently removing leased
property. He pleaded guilty yesterday,
and will spend the next sixty-five days in
the Detroit House of Correction.
made by President Harper, who also wrote
to Mr. Thomas to find out how he felt to-
ward the scheme. Mr. Thomas' reply was
in part as follows:
"As you say, the time is ripe for such
an institution, and I should be protid to
see it founded in Chicago. I would be
willing to be the director of such a school,
provided the conditions mentioned by you
are carried out and time enough is given
to develop it properly and wisely."
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Or-
chestral Association it was decided that at
the present time that organization would
take no definite action in the matter, deem-
ing it a question of too much moment to
be handled with haste. They will there-
fore await the return of Mr. Thomas.
Haines Prosperity.
When Geo. G. Foster and Wm. B. Arm-
strong returned from their little outing,
they found that there had been no cessa-
tion in orders for the Haines and Foster
Knabe's Annual Picnic.
pianos. In fact, Mr. Foster recently re-
EMPLOYES OF PIANO FIRM CELEBRATE ITS
marked that business for the summer had
SIXTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
kept up at a surprising gait. The improve-
Employes of William Knabe & Co., pi- ments which they have made from time to
ano manufacturers, held their annual pic- time in their pianos have been appreciated
nic to celebrate the sixty-third anniversary by wide-awake dealers who have realized
of the firm, Saturday afternoon and even- that there was a value in the Haines piano
ing, at Graubner's West End Park, Balti- worthy of their most serious business con-
more street and Garrison Lane. The park sideration. The result has been that the
was crowded and all had a jolly time. Mr. business of the firm has been steadily ex-
Charles P. Vogt, president of the Em- panding.
ployes' Association, opened the picnic with
A Change of Heart.
an address.
Mr. Ernest Knabe, of the firm, also ad-
Wm. D. Wood, the London representa-
dressed his men in some exceedingly well tive of the Farrand & Votey Organ Co.,
chosen remarks. Mr. William Knabe, who was a warm admirer of William Jennings
has returned from a trip to Europe, also Bryan four years ago. One of his great
spoke.
troubles then was that the organ company
The committee which decorated the sent him to California in the fall of 1896
graves of Mr. William Knabe and Mr. and and he was thus deprived of the privilege
Mrs. Ernest Knabe in Loudon Park con- of casting his vote for the advocate of the
sisted of Mr. Charles P. Vogt, president heaven-born ratio. Mr. Wood swallowed
of the Employes' Association; Mr. Fred- his chagrin and went about his business.
erick Broening, vice-president; Mr. A. W. In due course he was sent to England and
Mitlohner, secretary, and Mr. Charles Her- from London he sends the firm news of his
boldt, treasurer.
change of heart and the reasons therefor.
In charge of the various amusements
"You will remember," writes Mr.
were Messrs. J. Rathmann, Fred Woodley, Wood, "that I had a slight leaning to-
William Koch, Theodore Gorschboth, John wards the Democratic party four years
Werner, Albert Kirschke, F. Klinediest, ago, and during the Bryan craze I was
C. Rock, J. Plack, L. Muffer, A. Lofrler, silver-plated with a fine coating of the
C. Kelch, James Driscoll, C. Childs, C. white metal. This coating is now pretty
Siegel, L. Haes, John Volz, C. Kastner, well worn off and I have since been grati-
C. Deems, P. Kynes, C. Waldschmitt, C. fied that I was in California during elec-
Boedecker, George Wetters and Charles tion times and therefore was unable to
Siemer.
cast my vote for Mr. Bryan, an act which
I should since have regretted.
Thomas as Head.
"One needs to live in Great Britain only
There is a movement on foot, which, if a short time to have his ideas greatly
brought to a successful issue, may result changed regarding the Democratic low
tariff theories; that is, if they are enthu-
in the establishment of a new local school siastic in their belief that the low tariff
of music as a department of the Chicago idea is correct.
University, with Theodore Thomas as its
"American workmen need come only for
official head. The plan has been in pro- a short time to this free trade country to
cess of development for a long time, al- fully understand how much better they are
with a high protective tariff. This
though only recently has it begun to as- doing
is, however, only one reason why I should
sume any definite form.
vote for McKinley if I should return in
The idea originated with Edmund F. time to do so."
Bard, who undertook some three years ago
Steger, 111., through Steger pianos,
to investigate the matter and see whether Steger days and a Steger family of hust-
the conditions were favorable. Soon after lers, is becoming mighty well known
this letter was sent out a proposition was throughout America.
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