Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 21 - Page 11
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THE
7VIUSIC TRADE
FIRE DESTROYSJ^a
REVIEW
FACTORY.
The Henning and Webster Plant at Raymond and Willoughby Streets, Brooklyn, Totally Burned Out—
The Loss will Approximate quite a Urge Sjtn—F. G. Smith, Jr., States that the Fire will Oc-
casion but Temporary Interference with Business.
II
AN IMPORTANT RULING.
The Farrand Co. Succeed in Getting a Decision
That Signed Contracts Will Hold an Agent
Against Embezzlement.
A decision of exceeding importance has
Fire that started in the piano factory of cannot make definite plans, but you can in-
just
been handed down which goes to show
Freeborn G. Smith, at Raymond and Wil- form our friends in the trade that this fire
conclusively
that consigned contracts will hold
loughby streets, Brooklyn, Wednesday night, will be but a temporary interference to our
an
agent
against
embezzlement. The case
destroyed it, and spreading, laid in ashes a progress."
at
issue
was
a
charge of embezzlement
large portion of the block on which it stood.
JONES & SONS FAIL.
brought
against
Jeremiah
Paterson of Mt.
Four alarms were sent in before the flames
Pleasant,
Pa.,
by
the
Farrand
Organ Co.,
were under control, and two engines crossed
Mark F. Jones & Sons, dealers in musical
Detroit.
In
October
of
last
year
one of their
the river from this borough to assist the instruments at Spokane, Wash., have filed a
traveling
agents
in
checking
up
Peterson's
ac-
Brooklyn department.
petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of §73,-
counts discovered that he was short a consid-
Starting at twenty minutes to eleven 000 and assets $28,000.
erable sum of money, something like $1,300
o'clock, on the second floor of the piano fac-
and immediately had him arrested on a
tory—a five story structure and seven story JULIUS KKAKAUER RETURNS THANKS.
charge of embezzlement.
extension, fronting 300 feet on Willoughby
Julius Krakauer, head of the firm of Kra-
After considerable litigation, the trial came
street and 200 feet on Raymond—the flames
kauer Bros, in speaking to The Review on to an end last Saturday, and resulted in a
spread with remarkable rapidity, and by the
Thursday concerning the many visits of Kra- verdict of guilty on the two indictments that
time a second alarm could be turned in the
kauer dealers during Convention week said: the Farrand Organ Co. had against him.
whole structure was on fire.
"I would like, through The Review, to thank
Peterson claimed that the money he had
Adjoining the factory on the Willoughby those who came to see us—-also those who
collected
was being held by him merely to
street side stood a seven story building called desired to call but could not—for this dem-
apply
on
commissions
that would be due, but
the Phoebe Smith Mission, erected by Mr. onstration of their good-will.
the
case
was
won
on
the
ground that Peter-
Smith as a memorial to his wife, but it was
"We have worked hard for many years in son's commissions were not due until the
vacant. It was destroyed.
an earnest endeavor to further their best in- leases were delivered over to him for collec-
From the start of the fire fear was felt that
terests and they have proved their loyalty to tion, after the equity had been paid.
the Raymond Street Jail would catch. Pan-
our house over and over again, by just such
(iemoniium reigned in the building. The 310
DEATH OF OLD ORGAN BUILDER.
thoughtful acts as the one 1 have referred to.
prisoners it contained were screaming to be
It is a pleasant duty to serve such men, and I
Geo. Vogt, one of the oldest organ builders
released. Seventy women confined in the wo-
want to assure them, in behalf of the firm,
in Ontario, passed away on Friday last in
men's prison were in terrible fear, and many
that their friendliness is heartily reciprocated
Elmira at the ripe old age of eighty-two. In
iainted.
and appreciated to the full."
many towns of Ontario, large church organs
When it became apparent that the fire
built by him are to be found, which testify to
would spread to the jail, the deputy warden
A NEW PIANO HOUSE.
his skill as an artisan. He is survived by a
gave orders that all the cells be unlocked
and the prisoners led into the corridors. Ar- Cable Piano Company of Chicago Opens Large widow and five children, many of whom are
Store.
prominent in musical, educational and busi-
rangements had been made to transfer them
to the Brooklyn Hospital, near the jail, and
The Cable Co., of Chicago, manufacturers ness circles.
every available guard and keeper was sum- of high-class pianos, and the Chicago Cot-
COMPLIMENTS F. P. ANDERSON.
moned to prevent escape. They were held tage organs, are strong and successful com-
in the corridors until all danger was passed. petitors in the Southern field. They recently
Frank P. Anderson, the widely esteemed
Spreading from the factory and mission opened a large house in Birmingham on First piano dealer of Brooklyn, was the subject of
building, the fire attacked a number of tene- avenue and sales have been wonderfully brisk a very flattering tribute in the Evening World
ments as well as the eight story stable belong- from the start.
of May 21st, which in addition to a double
Of the company's different makes the Con- column portrait contained the following:
ing to Abraham & Straus. The horses, how-
over, the Kingsbury and the Cable pianos are
ever, were saved.
"Mr. Frank P. Anderson, of Brooklyn, has
With a crash that was heard blocks away popular from one end of the country to the returned from Baltimore, where he attended
the Raymond street wall of the factory fell other. They are fine instruments and no the sixth annual gathering of the National
out at ten minues after eleven o'clock, carry- manufacturer can boast of higher testimo- Piano Manufacturers' Association of Amer-
nials. Cox College, Ga., bought forty-four ica, and the first annual meeting of the Na-
ing down trolley and electric light wires.
Their live ends curled and hissed on the Kingsbury pianos and a splendid testimonial tional Association of Piano Dealers of Amer-
debris of the fallen wall, spreading a fresh followed.
ica.
The pianos are not only clear and sweet in
danger in the way of the firemen and police.
"Mr. Anderson is receiving the warm con-
A high wind prevailed, and about the time tone, but great durability is claimed for them. gratulations of his friends upon his re-elec-
it veered, threatening to carry the flames to They are marvels of beauty.
tion as Treasurer of the National Association
The Cable is a $2,000,000 company atjd of Piano Dealers, and also upon the able and
the north side of Bolivar street, where was
another row of big tenements filled with peo- turns out 32,000 instruments a year.—Bir- effective address which he delivered before
ple. They were only lightly touched by the mingham, Ala., Age Herald.
that body, in which he outlined a policy for
fire, however.
the trade, which was adopted."
A motion made in the United States
It is estimated that F. (i. Smith's loss on
B. M. Morgan is arranging to open a mu-
the factory and mission building will approx- Court at Wilmington, N. C , this week by
sic
store at Richfield Springs, N. Y.
the plaintiff to remand the case of N. L.
imate $250,000.
Smith, vs. the Ludden & Bates Southern Mu-
F. O. Dauchy, music dealer, Danbury,
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
sic
Co.
to
the
State
Supreme
Court,
was
de-
Conn.,
moved this week to a new store, 18
In a chat with F. G. Smith, Jr., on Thurs-
nied
and
exception
was
noted.
IToyt
street,
that city.
day, he stated that the destruction of their
factory devoted to the manufacture of the
Webster and Helming pianos would in no
way hinder their progress, and steps would
be immediately taken whereby the manufac-
ture of these instruments would be continued
PIANOS,
without cessation.
29th Street and 11th Ave., NEW YORK.
"At the present time,"' said Mr. Smith,
' w e are unable to get at the ruins as the
HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.
fire is actually not yet out, and of course
BEHR BROS. & CO.
THE
7VIUSIC TRADE
FIRE DESTROYSJ^a
REVIEW
FACTORY.
The Henning and Webster Plant at Raymond and Willoughby Streets, Brooklyn, Totally Burned Out—
The Loss will Approximate quite a Urge Sjtn—F. G. Smith, Jr., States that the Fire will Oc-
casion but Temporary Interference with Business.
II
AN IMPORTANT RULING.
The Farrand Co. Succeed in Getting a Decision
That Signed Contracts Will Hold an Agent
Against Embezzlement.
A decision of exceeding importance has
Fire that started in the piano factory of cannot make definite plans, but you can in-
just
been handed down which goes to show
Freeborn G. Smith, at Raymond and Wil- form our friends in the trade that this fire
conclusively
that consigned contracts will hold
loughby streets, Brooklyn, Wednesday night, will be but a temporary interference to our
an
agent
against
embezzlement. The case
destroyed it, and spreading, laid in ashes a progress."
at
issue
was
a
charge of embezzlement
large portion of the block on which it stood.
JONES & SONS FAIL.
brought
against
Jeremiah
Paterson of Mt.
Four alarms were sent in before the flames
Pleasant,
Pa.,
by
the
Farrand
Organ Co.,
were under control, and two engines crossed
Mark F. Jones & Sons, dealers in musical
Detroit.
In
October
of
last
year
one of their
the river from this borough to assist the instruments at Spokane, Wash., have filed a
traveling
agents
in
checking
up
Peterson's
ac-
Brooklyn department.
petition in bankruptcy with liabilities of §73,-
counts discovered that he was short a consid-
Starting at twenty minutes to eleven 000 and assets $28,000.
erable sum of money, something like $1,300
o'clock, on the second floor of the piano fac-
and immediately had him arrested on a
tory—a five story structure and seven story JULIUS KKAKAUER RETURNS THANKS.
charge of embezzlement.
extension, fronting 300 feet on Willoughby
Julius Krakauer, head of the firm of Kra-
After considerable litigation, the trial came
street and 200 feet on Raymond—the flames
kauer Bros, in speaking to The Review on to an end last Saturday, and resulted in a
spread with remarkable rapidity, and by the
Thursday concerning the many visits of Kra- verdict of guilty on the two indictments that
time a second alarm could be turned in the
kauer dealers during Convention week said: the Farrand Organ Co. had against him.
whole structure was on fire.
"I would like, through The Review, to thank
Peterson claimed that the money he had
Adjoining the factory on the Willoughby those who came to see us—-also those who
collected
was being held by him merely to
street side stood a seven story building called desired to call but could not—for this dem-
apply
on
commissions
that would be due, but
the Phoebe Smith Mission, erected by Mr. onstration of their good-will.
the
case
was
won
on
the
ground that Peter-
Smith as a memorial to his wife, but it was
"We have worked hard for many years in son's commissions were not due until the
vacant. It was destroyed.
an earnest endeavor to further their best in- leases were delivered over to him for collec-
From the start of the fire fear was felt that
terests and they have proved their loyalty to tion, after the equity had been paid.
the Raymond Street Jail would catch. Pan-
our house over and over again, by just such
(iemoniium reigned in the building. The 310
DEATH OF OLD ORGAN BUILDER.
thoughtful acts as the one 1 have referred to.
prisoners it contained were screaming to be
It is a pleasant duty to serve such men, and I
Geo. Vogt, one of the oldest organ builders
released. Seventy women confined in the wo-
want to assure them, in behalf of the firm,
in Ontario, passed away on Friday last in
men's prison were in terrible fear, and many
that their friendliness is heartily reciprocated
Elmira at the ripe old age of eighty-two. In
iainted.
and appreciated to the full."
many towns of Ontario, large church organs
When it became apparent that the fire
built by him are to be found, which testify to
would spread to the jail, the deputy warden
A NEW PIANO HOUSE.
his skill as an artisan. He is survived by a
gave orders that all the cells be unlocked
and the prisoners led into the corridors. Ar- Cable Piano Company of Chicago Opens Large widow and five children, many of whom are
Store.
prominent in musical, educational and busi-
rangements had been made to transfer them
to the Brooklyn Hospital, near the jail, and
The Cable Co., of Chicago, manufacturers ness circles.
every available guard and keeper was sum- of high-class pianos, and the Chicago Cot-
COMPLIMENTS F. P. ANDERSON.
moned to prevent escape. They were held tage organs, are strong and successful com-
in the corridors until all danger was passed. petitors in the Southern field. They recently
Frank P. Anderson, the widely esteemed
Spreading from the factory and mission opened a large house in Birmingham on First piano dealer of Brooklyn, was the subject of
building, the fire attacked a number of tene- avenue and sales have been wonderfully brisk a very flattering tribute in the Evening World
ments as well as the eight story stable belong- from the start.
of May 21st, which in addition to a double
Of the company's different makes the Con- column portrait contained the following:
ing to Abraham & Straus. The horses, how-
over, the Kingsbury and the Cable pianos are
ever, were saved.
"Mr. Frank P. Anderson, of Brooklyn, has
With a crash that was heard blocks away popular from one end of the country to the returned from Baltimore, where he attended
the Raymond street wall of the factory fell other. They are fine instruments and no the sixth annual gathering of the National
out at ten minues after eleven o'clock, carry- manufacturer can boast of higher testimo- Piano Manufacturers' Association of Amer-
nials. Cox College, Ga., bought forty-four ica, and the first annual meeting of the Na-
ing down trolley and electric light wires.
Their live ends curled and hissed on the Kingsbury pianos and a splendid testimonial tional Association of Piano Dealers of Amer-
debris of the fallen wall, spreading a fresh followed.
ica.
The pianos are not only clear and sweet in
danger in the way of the firemen and police.
"Mr. Anderson is receiving the warm con-
A high wind prevailed, and about the time tone, but great durability is claimed for them. gratulations of his friends upon his re-elec-
it veered, threatening to carry the flames to They are marvels of beauty.
tion as Treasurer of the National Association
The Cable is a $2,000,000 company atjd of Piano Dealers, and also upon the able and
the north side of Bolivar street, where was
another row of big tenements filled with peo- turns out 32,000 instruments a year.—Bir- effective address which he delivered before
ple. They were only lightly touched by the mingham, Ala., Age Herald.
that body, in which he outlined a policy for
fire, however.
the trade, which was adopted."
A motion made in the United States
It is estimated that F. (i. Smith's loss on
B. M. Morgan is arranging to open a mu-
the factory and mission building will approx- Court at Wilmington, N. C , this week by
sic
store at Richfield Springs, N. Y.
the plaintiff to remand the case of N. L.
imate $250,000.
Smith, vs. the Ludden & Bates Southern Mu-
F. O. Dauchy, music dealer, Danbury,
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
sic
Co.
to
the
State
Supreme
Court,
was
de-
Conn.,
moved this week to a new store, 18
In a chat with F. G. Smith, Jr., on Thurs-
nied
and
exception
was
noted.
IToyt
street,
that city.
day, he stated that the destruction of their
factory devoted to the manufacture of the
Webster and Helming pianos would in no
way hinder their progress, and steps would
be immediately taken whereby the manufac-
ture of these instruments would be continued
PIANOS,
without cessation.
29th Street and 11th Ave., NEW YORK.
"At the present time,"' said Mr. Smith,
' w e are unable to get at the ruins as the
HIGHEST STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.
fire is actually not yet out, and of course
BEHR BROS. & CO.
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