Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 36 N. 17 - Page 13
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T H E 7VHJSIC TRADE
under the laws of New York and was the di-
rect successor of the Mathushek & Son busi-
ness, and has been regularly and legitimately
advertised as such.
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*
*
*
*
*
*
Now, twenty-four years after Mathu-
shek pianos have been made in New York
by legitimate institutions a demand is made
upon them to compel the stockholders of the
Mathushek & Son corporation to relinquish
the use of the name Mathushek upon all
pianos manufactured by them.
The New York concern, of which Victor
Hugo Mathushek is president, copyrighted
the name some years ago.
It would seem that nearly a quarter of a
century is a long time to have elapsed be-
fore steps should be taken to prevent the
use of the name of an inventor which he
himself placed upon the fall boards of pianos
made by 'him and advertised under his own
name.
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
There can be no question as to which is
the older corporation, but Frederick Mathu-
shek made pianos bearing his own name be-
fore the New Haven corporation was formed
and after severing his connection with it
immediately began to manufacture pianos in
New York upon which was stenciled the
name Mathushek.
•A delicate point is involved as to which is
"the original Mathushek/'
The "original" was made before the forma-
tion of the New Haven corporation and the
question is, what did he transfer to that or-
ganization ?
Surely not the sole right to use his name
in connection with pianos, for he immediately
began to use it in New York after his break
with the New Haven people, and stated in
his advertisement, "No connection with the
New Haven concern."
He used the name Mathushek on pianos
almost from the time of his landing in New
York until his death—and he had been in-
terested in forming two corporations both
bearing his patronymic.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
From another standpoint which one of the
corporations contributed more in capital
and energy to make the name Mathushek
known in America. The only advertisements
which have come to our notice in which the
Mathushek name has appeared has, until re-
cently, been issued through the enterprise
of the New York house and, in our opin-
ion, no legal power can compel the with-
drawal of the use of the name Mathushek
from the New York corporation.
That is our belief and we shall watch, the
developments of this case with exceeding in-
terest.
The Will A. Watkin Music Co., of Dallas,
Tex., have arranged to open handsome ware-
rooms at 1008 Prairie avenue, Houston, Tex,.
This establishment, which will be under the
management of E. E. Christofor, will be fit-
ted up in a most artistic style and nothing
will be left undone to make this one of the
handsomest establishments in the South.
13
REVIEW
A SPLENDID EDUCATIONAL WORK
A THIERY-FLANNER DEAL.
Carried on by the Mechanics & Tradesmen's So-
ciety of This City—The Strauchs Prominent-
ly Identified With it—Carnegie Gives a
Quarter of a Million to Extend the Good
Work.
Thiery Secures Entire Piano Stock, Agencies, as Well
as Rentals—The Consideration About $100,-
000—Planner Will Continue the Sheet Music,
Publishing and Small Goods Business.
The General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen of this city, an organization which
was founded in 1785, is doing an incalculable
amount of work in fitting young men for
active and useful careers.
It was founded in 1785 by twenty-two me-
chanics, the purpose of which was mutual
aid in case of sickness or distress. «
Its scope has broadened and become am-
plified to such a degree that schools are
maintained during the evening where young
men are instructed in free-hand drawing,
plain modelling, architectural and mechan-
ical drawing. There are also scholarships to
encourage young men in acquiring a practical
knowledge in some useful trade, the Society
maintaining free scholarships in the New
York trade school. Pensions are paid quar-
terly to needy members, and a large library
is also maintained. The school has done a
vast amount of work and with it are identi-
fied some of the prominent men of our city.
Peter Cooper took a warm interest in the
work. Andrew Carnegie, also a member,
was so pleased with the objects of the asso-
ciation that a subscription of $250,000 from
him to further the aims of the school was an-
nounced at the closing exercises of the school
department last week,.
Such organizations as this naturally play
an important part in shaping the destinies
of thousands of people. It trains them to be-
come useful members of society and fits them
for the higher walks in life.
Wm. E. Strauch has for years taken an
active interest in this work, and he now oc-
cupies the important position of second vice-
president of the Society. Albert T. Strauch
is on one of the working committees. In
assisting work of this kind the Strauchs are
identifying themselves with a splendid enter-
prise well worthy of the support of all.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 20, 1903.
An important deal has just been consum-
mated whereby J. B ( . Thiery & Co., of 309
Grand avenue, secure the entire piano and
organ business controlled by Joseph Flanner
at 211-215 Grand avenue, this city, the mon-
etary consideration being in the neighbor-
hood of $100,000.
It appears that the sale includes the trans-
fer of the Flanner contracts with manufac-
turers for the handling of the Weber, Ster-
ling and Wegman pianos the Apollo piano
player and, in addition, the pianos and or-
gans in stock, as well as all rented instru-
ments and all agreements with purchasers en-
tered into this year. Mr. Flanner will con-
tinue his sheet music, publishing and small
goods business at the old stand.
When chatting about his reasons for the
removal above recorded Mr. Flanner said:
"My sheet music department and publish-
ing business, together with my Mexican in-
vestments, had grown to paramount import-
ance, and it became necessary to dispose of
the remainder of my stock. I shall continue
in the Merrill building occupying the same
quarters, and will now be able to expand
along the lines I have mapped out."
J. B,. Thiery & Co. who have, in this stroke,
made one of the heaviest purchases in their
line in Milwaukee in many years, have been
in business little more than five years, open-
ing in a small way at 416 Broadway, wholly
unknown to the trade. Two years later they
bought the F. Grobmann stock in the Alham-
bra building, and, within a year, secured the
business of Schubert & Epcneter on Third
street. They then removed to the Matthews
building, for the first three floors of which
they have just signed a long term lease.
"We shall dispose of the Flanner stock
in the Merrill building," said J. B. Thiery
Saturday afternoon, "as the alterations go-
ing on in our own quarters make it impossi-
ble for us to transfer it entire. Our upper
rooms will soon be accessible by elevator
and stairway, and our facilities for handling
the business with greater economy will be
largely increased."
Joseph Flanner has been in the piano busi-
ness in Milwaukee for fifteen years having
opened a salesroom on Milwaukee street at
that time, from which he removed some years
ago to his present location,
SEEKS TO RECOVER PIANO.
The original petition in the case of D, D.
Woodmansee, assignee of the Levassor Piano
Co., of Cincinnati, vs. Henry Lorey, which
was appealed from Squire Hall's court, was
filed this week in Common Pleas Court. The
assignee seeks to recover a piano sold to
Lorey on the instalment plan and claims
$110 damages for alleged wrongful deten-
:
tion.
NEW CONCERN IN MIDDLETOWN.
The Empire Piano & Organ Co, is a recemt
acquisition to the piano stores of Middle-
town, Conn. E. V. Caulfield, formerly or-
ganist of St. Peter's Church, Hartford, is
the manager. The warerooms are centrally
located on East Court street, and the com-
pany propose to carry a good grade of instru-
ments.
[Special to The Review.]
Unparalleled prosperity reigns at the fac-
tory of the McPhail Piano Co., Boston.
President Blake reports the order book fuller
now than any time since January. This is
due to the good work of Mr. Owen, who is
traveling through the West and sending in
telegraphic orders for pianos as well as the
other representatives of the house who are
having splendid success all along the line.
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO.
1941-1945 PARK AVE.. COR, I3I S T ST.
NEW
YORK
T H E 7VHJSIC TRADE
under the laws of New York and was the di-
rect successor of the Mathushek & Son busi-
ness, and has been regularly and legitimately
advertised as such.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Now, twenty-four years after Mathu-
shek pianos have been made in New York
by legitimate institutions a demand is made
upon them to compel the stockholders of the
Mathushek & Son corporation to relinquish
the use of the name Mathushek upon all
pianos manufactured by them.
The New York concern, of which Victor
Hugo Mathushek is president, copyrighted
the name some years ago.
It would seem that nearly a quarter of a
century is a long time to have elapsed be-
fore steps should be taken to prevent the
use of the name of an inventor which he
himself placed upon the fall boards of pianos
made by 'him and advertised under his own
name.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
There can be no question as to which is
the older corporation, but Frederick Mathu-
shek made pianos bearing his own name be-
fore the New Haven corporation was formed
and after severing his connection with it
immediately began to manufacture pianos in
New York upon which was stenciled the
name Mathushek.
•A delicate point is involved as to which is
"the original Mathushek/'
The "original" was made before the forma-
tion of the New Haven corporation and the
question is, what did he transfer to that or-
ganization ?
Surely not the sole right to use his name
in connection with pianos, for he immediately
began to use it in New York after his break
with the New Haven people, and stated in
his advertisement, "No connection with the
New Haven concern."
He used the name Mathushek on pianos
almost from the time of his landing in New
York until his death—and he had been in-
terested in forming two corporations both
bearing his patronymic.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
From another standpoint which one of the
corporations contributed more in capital
and energy to make the name Mathushek
known in America. The only advertisements
which have come to our notice in which the
Mathushek name has appeared has, until re-
cently, been issued through the enterprise
of the New York house and, in our opin-
ion, no legal power can compel the with-
drawal of the use of the name Mathushek
from the New York corporation.
That is our belief and we shall watch, the
developments of this case with exceeding in-
terest.
The Will A. Watkin Music Co., of Dallas,
Tex., have arranged to open handsome ware-
rooms at 1008 Prairie avenue, Houston, Tex,.
This establishment, which will be under the
management of E. E. Christofor, will be fit-
ted up in a most artistic style and nothing
will be left undone to make this one of the
handsomest establishments in the South.
13
REVIEW
A SPLENDID EDUCATIONAL WORK
A THIERY-FLANNER DEAL.
Carried on by the Mechanics & Tradesmen's So-
ciety of This City—The Strauchs Prominent-
ly Identified With it—Carnegie Gives a
Quarter of a Million to Extend the Good
Work.
Thiery Secures Entire Piano Stock, Agencies, as Well
as Rentals—The Consideration About $100,-
000—Planner Will Continue the Sheet Music,
Publishing and Small Goods Business.
The General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen of this city, an organization which
was founded in 1785, is doing an incalculable
amount of work in fitting young men for
active and useful careers.
It was founded in 1785 by twenty-two me-
chanics, the purpose of which was mutual
aid in case of sickness or distress. «
Its scope has broadened and become am-
plified to such a degree that schools are
maintained during the evening where young
men are instructed in free-hand drawing,
plain modelling, architectural and mechan-
ical drawing. There are also scholarships to
encourage young men in acquiring a practical
knowledge in some useful trade, the Society
maintaining free scholarships in the New
York trade school. Pensions are paid quar-
terly to needy members, and a large library
is also maintained. The school has done a
vast amount of work and with it are identi-
fied some of the prominent men of our city.
Peter Cooper took a warm interest in the
work. Andrew Carnegie, also a member,
was so pleased with the objects of the asso-
ciation that a subscription of $250,000 from
him to further the aims of the school was an-
nounced at the closing exercises of the school
department last week,.
Such organizations as this naturally play
an important part in shaping the destinies
of thousands of people. It trains them to be-
come useful members of society and fits them
for the higher walks in life.
Wm. E. Strauch has for years taken an
active interest in this work, and he now oc-
cupies the important position of second vice-
president of the Society. Albert T. Strauch
is on one of the working committees. In
assisting work of this kind the Strauchs are
identifying themselves with a splendid enter-
prise well worthy of the support of all.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 20, 1903.
An important deal has just been consum-
mated whereby J. B ( . Thiery & Co., of 309
Grand avenue, secure the entire piano and
organ business controlled by Joseph Flanner
at 211-215 Grand avenue, this city, the mon-
etary consideration being in the neighbor-
hood of $100,000.
It appears that the sale includes the trans-
fer of the Flanner contracts with manufac-
turers for the handling of the Weber, Ster-
ling and Wegman pianos the Apollo piano
player and, in addition, the pianos and or-
gans in stock, as well as all rented instru-
ments and all agreements with purchasers en-
tered into this year. Mr. Flanner will con-
tinue his sheet music, publishing and small
goods business at the old stand.
When chatting about his reasons for the
removal above recorded Mr. Flanner said:
"My sheet music department and publish-
ing business, together with my Mexican in-
vestments, had grown to paramount import-
ance, and it became necessary to dispose of
the remainder of my stock. I shall continue
in the Merrill building occupying the same
quarters, and will now be able to expand
along the lines I have mapped out."
J. B,. Thiery & Co. who have, in this stroke,
made one of the heaviest purchases in their
line in Milwaukee in many years, have been
in business little more than five years, open-
ing in a small way at 416 Broadway, wholly
unknown to the trade. Two years later they
bought the F. Grobmann stock in the Alham-
bra building, and, within a year, secured the
business of Schubert & Epcneter on Third
street. They then removed to the Matthews
building, for the first three floors of which
they have just signed a long term lease.
"We shall dispose of the Flanner stock
in the Merrill building," said J. B. Thiery
Saturday afternoon, "as the alterations go-
ing on in our own quarters make it impossi-
ble for us to transfer it entire. Our upper
rooms will soon be accessible by elevator
and stairway, and our facilities for handling
the business with greater economy will be
largely increased."
Joseph Flanner has been in the piano busi-
ness in Milwaukee for fifteen years having
opened a salesroom on Milwaukee street at
that time, from which he removed some years
ago to his present location,
SEEKS TO RECOVER PIANO.
The original petition in the case of D, D.
Woodmansee, assignee of the Levassor Piano
Co., of Cincinnati, vs. Henry Lorey, which
was appealed from Squire Hall's court, was
filed this week in Common Pleas Court. The
assignee seeks to recover a piano sold to
Lorey on the instalment plan and claims
$110 damages for alleged wrongful deten-
:
tion.
NEW CONCERN IN MIDDLETOWN.
The Empire Piano & Organ Co, is a recemt
acquisition to the piano stores of Middle-
town, Conn. E. V. Caulfield, formerly or-
ganist of St. Peter's Church, Hartford, is
the manager. The warerooms are centrally
located on East Court street, and the com-
pany propose to carry a good grade of instru-
ments.
[Special to The Review.]
Unparalleled prosperity reigns at the fac-
tory of the McPhail Piano Co., Boston.
President Blake reports the order book fuller
now than any time since January. This is
due to the good work of Mr. Owen, who is
traveling through the West and sending in
telegraphic orders for pianos as well as the
other representatives of the house who are
having splendid success all along the line.
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO.
1941-1945 PARK AVE.. COR, I3I S T ST.
NEW
YORK
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