Music Trade Review
Issue: 1902 Vol. 34 N. 21 - Page 12
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THE
12
APPLICATION TO STOP SUITS.
TV^USIC TRMDE
CARNEGIE ON DUTY AND WEALTH.
IN TOWN.
Among the prominent piano men not enu-
A Splendid Exposition of Success —Men Must do
Something
More
than
Mere
Duty
to
Win.
merated
elsewhere, who have been in New
St. Louis, Mo., May 20, 1902.
York
this
week, were: C. A. Griunell, De-
A suit has been filed in the Circuit Court
Andrew Carnegie, in a recent address, troit, Mich.; Henry Dreher, Cleveland, O.;
by the Jesse French Piano & Organ Co., D.
said:
Calvin Whitney, A. B. Chase Co., Norwalk,
Crawford & Co., the well-known piano deal-
''There
are
several
classes
of
young
men.
()., and Nathan Ford, the A. B. Chase am-
ers, May, Stern & Co., and a number of other
There
are
those
who
do
not
do
all
their
duty;
bassador
; Frank W. Teeple, the Cable Co.,
prominent establishments of this city against
the authorities of St. Louis and Perry Post there are those who profess to do their duty, Chicago, 111; H. O. Fox, Farrand Organ
Taylor, city attorney, praying for a writ of and there is a third class, far better than the Co., Detroit; Jacob Kaiser. Driggs & Smith.
injunction restraining the defendants from other two, that do their dutv and a little Waterbury, Conn.; 11. C. Sherrod, Hous-
ton, Texas; Henry S. Mackie, Rochester,
multiplying suits against them for alleged vi- more.
"There is a difference between talent and X. Y.; C. W. Oster, Rochester, N. Y.; E.
olation of an ordinance relating to electric
street signs. The petition recites that several genius. Talent does what it can; genius, H. Story, Stor)f & Clark Piano Co., Chicago;
months ago a number of business firms were what it must. But it is the little more that George H. Campbell, Denver, Col.; I. N.
Rice, Chicago; J. T. Wamelink, Cleveland,
summoned into court for violating the ordin- makes the difference.
"There are many great pianists, but Pad- O.; Robert L. Loud, Buffalo; A. C. Huff,
ance, and that by mutual agreement of the
defendants a test case was made out of the erewski is at the head because he does a Bethelehem, Pa.; j . P. Simmons, New Or-
proceedings against May, Stern & Co., stip- little more than the others. There are hun- leans; George P. Bent, Chicago.
ulations being filed in all the other cases to dreds of race horses, but it is those who go
MAKES A SMALL UPRIGHT.
abide by the decision of this action on its a few seconds faster than the others that ac- .
merits, and the city attorney agreed to in- quire renown. So it is in the sailing of
A five and one-half octave piano is made
stitute no more suits until the final heaping of yachts. It is the little more that wins. So by Chas. Bunce, piano manufacturer, 546
was held. Judge Clark, of the court of crim- it i§ with the young and the old men who Southern Boulevard, that is remarkable for its
inal correction, found in favor of the city. do a little more than their duty.
full, round tone. It is an entirely new scale
"The youth who sends his night after his
An appeal was taken, and it is claimed that
drawn by F. Deninger and is called the "Kin-
immediately after this the city attorney began daily toil in improving himself is the one that dergarten." They are just the thing for
succeeds. Such youths as these are the salt
to multiply suits against the defendants.
vachts and small rooms.
of society and the salt of the nation.
"But the man who works for money alone
THE HOWARD CO.'S NEW STYLES.
BEFORE CLOSING THE FORMS.
will mot find happiness, nor will he be a useful
The R. S. Howard Co., 402-410 West 14th
E. M. Ross, who handles the Pease pianos
citizen. Money never buys satisfaction or
street, in their "Advance Sheet of Catalogue
happiness, but it does bring many disappint- in Nyack, N. Y., has just added to his es-
Stvles," issued this week, shows and de-
tablishment a very complete sheet music de-
ments and creates many jealousies.
scribes four attractive styles—io, 11, 12 and
"I believe it to be the duty of every young partment.
13, each now being made in several woods.
man to acquire a competence. But, having
L. A. Chantz & Co., have opened their new
The case designs are architecturally perfect,
secured that, his aim should not be to obtain store at 765 Albany street, Schenectady, \ T . Y.
impressive in general appearance and likely
additional wealth or fame, but to endeavor to They are handling the Jacob Doll, Peek &
to become standard favorites.
see of what use- he can be to his fellow be- Son and Opera pianos.
It is pointed out by the firm that all cases
ings. If he will do this his reward will be
are double-veneered. The descriptions of
The business of Haviland & Perry, at Hud-
ample.
component parts show that no pains are being
" There is nothing more gratifying than son, N. Y., has been closed out, owing to the
spared to make the Howard piano a thor-
self-approval. You may cheat others, but death of the first named member of the firm.
oughly reliable instrument in every particu-
you cannot cheat yourself. There are many
Lyon & Healy have secured the contract to
lar. Howard & Co. desire to have the mer-
who are lauded to-day who would be con- supply St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a
its of their products widely known. To that
demned by others if they were known by pipe organ costing about one thousand dol-
end, they state that they will be glad to send
them as they know themselves.
lars. It will be set up June 16th.
catalogues and all other necessary informa-
"No
one
can
cheat
young
men
out
of
suc-
tion to dealers who are interested.
P. J. Healy, J. P. Byrne, Chicago, W. N.
cess in life. If they do their duty and a little
Grunewakl, New Orleans and Harvey Pat-
P. H. POWER'S BIG ORDER.
more the future will take care of itself."
terson, Pittsburg, Pa., were visitors in town
A visitor to Xew York late this week, was
during the early part of the week.
DEP'T
STORE
IN
SAN
FRANCISCO
P. H. Powers, president of the Emerson Co.,
Boston. Mr. Powers is looking very well and
Victor W. O'Brien, Kranich & Bach am-
San Francisco has never been much of a
is still enthusiastic over the very delightful department store city; there is practically bassador, is again suffering from the effects
trip to the Pacific coast where he met with only one store which could really be classed of operations performed during recent at-
royal treatment at the hands of Sherman, as such. It is the Emporium and Golden tacks of sickness. It is probable that he will
Clay & Co. As Mr. Powers left that city, Rule Bazaar, which started some years ago sojourn at Bay City under the care of his
Mr. Sherman presented him with an order as an Arcade. Now the leases are expiring, family physicians for several months to come.
for 150 pianos. Mr. Powers reports every- and the managers of the Emporium are gath-
Geo. M. Woodford, Weber ambassador,
thing with the Emerson Co. as glowing.
ering them in as fast as they can get them
leaves town Monday for a short swing
One of the buyers of that house said recently
around the circle on special business in con-
KNABE PROSPERITY.
to a representative of the Trade Review
nection with the further developments of the
No further words are necessary to accen- "Oh, yes; I think without doubt when these
Weber products.
tuate the Knabe prosperity than the fact that things will be adjusted, that is, when all the
they are advertising for four action regulators leases will be acquired by the house, they
Shipments of Mason & Hamlin products
for steady work, which means that at the will be considering pianos; I doubt that they have been made this week to Shanghai.
season when men are being laid off. Knabes will ever touch the high priced ones, but the China, Kobe, Japan, Christ Church, Neiw
are arranging to put out at least twenty-five cheap ones certainly. 1 think we have every Zealand, and Rum Cay Mission, Bahamas. •
pianos more per week. Ernest Knabe was opportunity."
Joseph Bareuther, Gabler ambassador,
to arrive yesterday afternoon on a short visit
starts
for the West on Monday on Gabler
The final meeting of the creditors of A.
to New York.
business.
He may be away several WCCKS.
H. Castle & Co., bankrupt, will be held.in the
The Buffalo papers have been congratu-
C. G. Conn has changed his plans regard-
lating Messrs. Robt. L. Loud, Devine and offices of O. C. Merriam, referee, 8 Federal
Building,
Minneapolis,
Minn.,
on
June
5th
ing
his home trip. He will cross the Atlantic
their associates of the Buffalo trade who suc-
ceeded in capturing the music trade conven- to examine the report of the trustee, who in his new yacht, arriving here almost the
tion for that city in T903.
has asked for his discharge.
middle of June.
. • .
[Special to The Review.]
THE
12
APPLICATION TO STOP SUITS.
TV^USIC TRMDE
CARNEGIE ON DUTY AND WEALTH.
IN TOWN.
Among the prominent piano men not enu-
A Splendid Exposition of Success —Men Must do
Something
More
than
Mere
Duty
to
Win.
merated
elsewhere, who have been in New
St. Louis, Mo., May 20, 1902.
York
this
week, were: C. A. Griunell, De-
A suit has been filed in the Circuit Court
Andrew Carnegie, in a recent address, troit, Mich.; Henry Dreher, Cleveland, O.;
by the Jesse French Piano & Organ Co., D.
said:
Calvin Whitney, A. B. Chase Co., Norwalk,
Crawford & Co., the well-known piano deal-
''There
are
several
classes
of
young
men.
()., and Nathan Ford, the A. B. Chase am-
ers, May, Stern & Co., and a number of other
There
are
those
who
do
not
do
all
their
duty;
bassador
; Frank W. Teeple, the Cable Co.,
prominent establishments of this city against
the authorities of St. Louis and Perry Post there are those who profess to do their duty, Chicago, 111; H. O. Fox, Farrand Organ
Taylor, city attorney, praying for a writ of and there is a third class, far better than the Co., Detroit; Jacob Kaiser. Driggs & Smith.
injunction restraining the defendants from other two, that do their dutv and a little Waterbury, Conn.; 11. C. Sherrod, Hous-
ton, Texas; Henry S. Mackie, Rochester,
multiplying suits against them for alleged vi- more.
"There is a difference between talent and X. Y.; C. W. Oster, Rochester, N. Y.; E.
olation of an ordinance relating to electric
street signs. The petition recites that several genius. Talent does what it can; genius, H. Story, Stor)f & Clark Piano Co., Chicago;
months ago a number of business firms were what it must. But it is the little more that George H. Campbell, Denver, Col.; I. N.
Rice, Chicago; J. T. Wamelink, Cleveland,
summoned into court for violating the ordin- makes the difference.
"There are many great pianists, but Pad- O.; Robert L. Loud, Buffalo; A. C. Huff,
ance, and that by mutual agreement of the
defendants a test case was made out of the erewski is at the head because he does a Bethelehem, Pa.; j . P. Simmons, New Or-
proceedings against May, Stern & Co., stip- little more than the others. There are hun- leans; George P. Bent, Chicago.
ulations being filed in all the other cases to dreds of race horses, but it is those who go
MAKES A SMALL UPRIGHT.
abide by the decision of this action on its a few seconds faster than the others that ac- .
merits, and the city attorney agreed to in- quire renown. So it is in the sailing of
A five and one-half octave piano is made
stitute no more suits until the final heaping of yachts. It is the little more that wins. So by Chas. Bunce, piano manufacturer, 546
was held. Judge Clark, of the court of crim- it i§ with the young and the old men who Southern Boulevard, that is remarkable for its
inal correction, found in favor of the city. do a little more than their duty.
full, round tone. It is an entirely new scale
"The youth who sends his night after his
An appeal was taken, and it is claimed that
drawn by F. Deninger and is called the "Kin-
immediately after this the city attorney began daily toil in improving himself is the one that dergarten." They are just the thing for
succeeds. Such youths as these are the salt
to multiply suits against the defendants.
vachts and small rooms.
of society and the salt of the nation.
"But the man who works for money alone
THE HOWARD CO.'S NEW STYLES.
BEFORE CLOSING THE FORMS.
will mot find happiness, nor will he be a useful
The R. S. Howard Co., 402-410 West 14th
E. M. Ross, who handles the Pease pianos
citizen. Money never buys satisfaction or
street, in their "Advance Sheet of Catalogue
happiness, but it does bring many disappint- in Nyack, N. Y., has just added to his es-
Stvles," issued this week, shows and de-
tablishment a very complete sheet music de-
ments and creates many jealousies.
scribes four attractive styles—io, 11, 12 and
"I believe it to be the duty of every young partment.
13, each now being made in several woods.
man to acquire a competence. But, having
L. A. Chantz & Co., have opened their new
The case designs are architecturally perfect,
secured that, his aim should not be to obtain store at 765 Albany street, Schenectady, \ T . Y.
impressive in general appearance and likely
additional wealth or fame, but to endeavor to They are handling the Jacob Doll, Peek &
to become standard favorites.
see of what use- he can be to his fellow be- Son and Opera pianos.
It is pointed out by the firm that all cases
ings. If he will do this his reward will be
are double-veneered. The descriptions of
The business of Haviland & Perry, at Hud-
ample.
component parts show that no pains are being
" There is nothing more gratifying than son, N. Y., has been closed out, owing to the
spared to make the Howard piano a thor-
self-approval. You may cheat others, but death of the first named member of the firm.
oughly reliable instrument in every particu-
you cannot cheat yourself. There are many
Lyon & Healy have secured the contract to
lar. Howard & Co. desire to have the mer-
who are lauded to-day who would be con- supply St. Joseph's Catholic Church with a
its of their products widely known. To that
demned by others if they were known by pipe organ costing about one thousand dol-
end, they state that they will be glad to send
them as they know themselves.
lars. It will be set up June 16th.
catalogues and all other necessary informa-
"No
one
can
cheat
young
men
out
of
suc-
tion to dealers who are interested.
P. J. Healy, J. P. Byrne, Chicago, W. N.
cess in life. If they do their duty and a little
Grunewakl, New Orleans and Harvey Pat-
P. H. POWER'S BIG ORDER.
more the future will take care of itself."
terson, Pittsburg, Pa., were visitors in town
A visitor to Xew York late this week, was
during the early part of the week.
DEP'T
STORE
IN
SAN
FRANCISCO
P. H. Powers, president of the Emerson Co.,
Boston. Mr. Powers is looking very well and
Victor W. O'Brien, Kranich & Bach am-
San Francisco has never been much of a
is still enthusiastic over the very delightful department store city; there is practically bassador, is again suffering from the effects
trip to the Pacific coast where he met with only one store which could really be classed of operations performed during recent at-
royal treatment at the hands of Sherman, as such. It is the Emporium and Golden tacks of sickness. It is probable that he will
Clay & Co. As Mr. Powers left that city, Rule Bazaar, which started some years ago sojourn at Bay City under the care of his
Mr. Sherman presented him with an order as an Arcade. Now the leases are expiring, family physicians for several months to come.
for 150 pianos. Mr. Powers reports every- and the managers of the Emporium are gath-
Geo. M. Woodford, Weber ambassador,
thing with the Emerson Co. as glowing.
ering them in as fast as they can get them
leaves town Monday for a short swing
One of the buyers of that house said recently
around the circle on special business in con-
KNABE PROSPERITY.
to a representative of the Trade Review
nection with the further developments of the
No further words are necessary to accen- "Oh, yes; I think without doubt when these
Weber products.
tuate the Knabe prosperity than the fact that things will be adjusted, that is, when all the
they are advertising for four action regulators leases will be acquired by the house, they
Shipments of Mason & Hamlin products
for steady work, which means that at the will be considering pianos; I doubt that they have been made this week to Shanghai.
season when men are being laid off. Knabes will ever touch the high priced ones, but the China, Kobe, Japan, Christ Church, Neiw
are arranging to put out at least twenty-five cheap ones certainly. 1 think we have every Zealand, and Rum Cay Mission, Bahamas. •
pianos more per week. Ernest Knabe was opportunity."
Joseph Bareuther, Gabler ambassador,
to arrive yesterday afternoon on a short visit
starts
for the West on Monday on Gabler
The final meeting of the creditors of A.
to New York.
business.
He may be away several WCCKS.
H. Castle & Co., bankrupt, will be held.in the
The Buffalo papers have been congratu-
C. G. Conn has changed his plans regard-
lating Messrs. Robt. L. Loud, Devine and offices of O. C. Merriam, referee, 8 Federal
Building,
Minneapolis,
Minn.,
on
June
5th
ing
his home trip. He will cross the Atlantic
their associates of the Buffalo trade who suc-
ceeded in capturing the music trade conven- to examine the report of the trustee, who in his new yacht, arriving here almost the
tion for that city in T903.
has asked for his discharge.
middle of June.
. • .
[Special to The Review.]
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