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THE
MUSIC TRADE!
REVIEW
RULING ON CONSULAR FEES.
NEW STYLE ZON=O=PHONE.
HOHNER SALE SPECIALTY.
A Decision Which Should be of Interest to
Importers of Small Goods.
With Tapering Arm Made by the Universal
Talking Machine Co. in Demand—Big Ad-
vance Orders.
Among music dealers and all others who han-
dle the Hohner harmonicas, the assorted boxes,
similar to that shown in the Illustration, are
found to be of the greatest possible service in
making sales. The box, as shown has, well dis-
played, a variety of favorite styles, including the
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Nov. 28, 1904.
All matters pertaining to dutiable value of
imported merchandise concerns the musical mer-
chandise trade, and while the appended decision,
rendered by the United States Board of General
Appraisers, November 18, directly dealt with an-
other line, the principle is general in its appli-
cation. General Appraiser Somerville, who pre-
pared the opinion, had this to say about consular
fees:
"In this protest the importers claim that the
dutiable value of the merchandise as ascertained
by the appraiser and collector is incorrect, in
that it includes a charge for a consular fee
amounting to 12.40 crowns, Austrian currency,
equal to $2.50 in United States currency. Testi-
mony was taken by the importers before the
board, but the statements of their single wit-
ness are confused and contradictory, and throw
but little light on the issue. An inspection of
the record however, shows that the local ap-
praiser added to the invoice the sum of 12.40
crowns to make market value, and that this sum
exactly equals the consular fee, which item the
local appraiser checked with a red cross, noting
on the back of the invoice that the collector
should include such item in his dutiable value.
We cannot avoid the conclusion that the ap-
praiser included in his estimate of the market
value an item which, under no theory of law, is
properly dutiable. The only charges now duti-
able are those for 'cartons, cases, crates, boxes,
sacks and coverings of any kind, and all other
costs, charges and expenses incident to placing
the merchandise in condition, packed ready for
shipment to the United States.' (See section
19, customs administrative act, June 10, 1890.)
A protest may properly be used to challenge an
appraisement made on an illegal principle. The
protest is sustained, and the decision of the col-
lector reversed, with instructions to reliquidate
the entry."
THE WM. R. GRATZ CO.
The William R. Gratz Co., 11 East 22d street,
report continued activity. Preparations are in
progress looking to the proper reception of vis-
itors from many States who are coining to make
their annual selection from the Gratz samples,
which are hundreds in number and of marvelous
variety. They include examples of the products
of every house represented by the Gratz firm.
Needless to say that the Gratz line is the choicest
in the market.
Advance orders for over 400 of the Universal
Talking Machine Mfg. Co.'s new style Zonophone,
with tapering arm, were received before the ma-
chines were ready for shipment. They are now
going out rapidly as possible, and reports from
the trade are highly commendatory. The com-
pany's new ten-inch record is claimed to be the
best in the market and in their November bulle-
tin they say: "Our record thread is finer, thus
making our record play longer than any other
ten-inch records. Our material is harder and
surface smoother (less scratches). It is bet-
ter than any other record made regardless of
size or price." The company will get out twenty-
five new records of this size every month.
Henry Babson, president, who has been west
on a business trip of more than usual importance,
which may result in the opening of a branch
house in Chicago carrying a strong line in stock,
returned to New York Thursday.
BIG HOLIDAY TRADE WITH BAUER CO.
(Special to The Review.)
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 30, 1904.
One of the busiest plants in the country de-
voted to the manufacture of banjos, guitars and
mandolins is that of the Bauer Co., of this city.
The fame of their instruments has now become
international, and a tremendous increase in out-
put is recorded, not only at home, but in exports
to foreign countries.
The secret of the success of the Bauer Com-
pany is to be found in the production of instru-
ments of artistic merit that compel the appreci-
ation of good judges. Some of the leading deal-
ers in this country now represent the Bauer
products, and their shipments for holiday trade
have been larger this year than ever before in
their history.
SHERMAN, CLAY & CO.'S CATALOGUE.
One of the most imposing volumes issued in
years is the new catalogue and price list of small
goods issued by Sherman, Clay & Co., of San
Francisco. It contains practically everything in
music. I t is carefully edited and indexed, and
will be found invaluable to every dealer.
RECORDS IN ALL LANGUAGES.
One of the most successful of the Victor Talk-
ing Machine Co.'s departments is that devoted
to foreign records. To such perfection has this
phase of the Victor work been brought that many
Spanish, Italian, French, German, Hebrew,
Polish, Swedish and Norwegian records are now
available. The list includes soprano, baritone
and tenor solos in each of these languages, also
selections by military bands, duets and comic
songs. The military band selections, one of the
most important special features, includes the
greatest organizations of Paris, Vienna, Dresden,
Budapest, St. Petersburg, Barcelona and Berlin.
The operatic singing record includes every name
famous in that great field.
"Up-to-date Surprise," "Second to None," "Marine
Band," "Marine Band Echo" and "Grand Sym-
phony." They are all of uniform selling price,
35 cents. There are four selections, known as
Nos. A 25, A 35, A 50 and A 75, selling at 25, 35,
50 and 75 cents, respectively. These selections,
are in seven different keys. By the way, no bet-
ter holiday specialty could be handled than the
Hohner harmonicas.
N. D. Coom has opened a piano and music
store in the Allen building in Chippewa Falls.
The "VICTOR" Always in the Lead
HOW ABOUT CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS!
NEW DUTY ON TALKING MACHINES.
In the new tariff, which is now being prepared
by the Philippine authorities, there will be a
change on the rate of duty on talking machines
which, imported into the Philippines at the pres-
ent time, have to pay a duty of $4 each. Under the
revised Philippine tariff act the rates on phono-
graphs and similar machines, including detached
parts and records therefor will be changed to
thirty per cent, ad valorem.
TOUR CHOICE 35 CENTSEACH
Is there anybody in your neighborhood who doesn't
know that the
VICTOR IS THE IDEAL HOLIDAY
GIFT!
Make your display early and make it attractive. This will
take some stock and the sooner you get it the better.
Get a Victor on the list of every Christmas buyer, before the list is full. Lots of
people don't know what to buy for Christmas, and they are beginning to worry
about it now. Help them and help yourself.
Don't let anybody get ahead of you.
THE GRAND PRIZE FOR TALKING MACHINES
at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo., has been
Awarded to the Victor Talking Machine Co.
This places the Victor Talking Machines over all others
in the matter of awards at the World's Fair.
THE VICTOR DISTRIBUTING AND EXPORT CO.
OHAIVXBERS
STREET,
YORK