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VOL. XL. No. 2.
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, Jan. 14, 1905.
TO EXTEND OUR COMMERCE
Various Recommendations to the
Board of Tradfc.
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National
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 10, 1905.
The official programme of recommendations
and resolutions to be considered at the thirty-
fiftn annual meeting of the National Board of
Trade, which begins here Tuesday, January 17,
has been made public by Secretary William R.
Tucker.
An unusually large number of resolutions of
interest to business men have been proposed by
representative commercial bodies, chief among
which are those relating to the merchant marine,
the interstate commerce law, reciprocity, uni-
form bills of lading, reduction of the tax on
alcohol, and improvement of various waterways.
Various boards of trade and transportation
and Chambers of commerce have presented reso-
lutions urging congressional legislation for the
upbuilding of the American merchant marine.
The Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce is opposed
to the granting of any ship subsidy or subven-
tion.
The New Orleans Board of Trade urges the
formation of the Mississippi Valley and Orient
Steamship Co. for traffic via the Panama Canal.
It commends a capital of not less than $5,000,000
for the construction of modern full-powered
passenger and freight steamers.
The New York Board of Trade and Transpor-
tation expresses itself as opposed to any bill con-
ferring the rate-making power on the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Railroad pooling is
favored in several resolutions, and so is the in-
stitution by the government of a parcel post, the
adoption of one-cent postage for invoice, etc., and
the improvement of the Mississippi River and of
coastwise waterways.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce wants reci-
procity with Canada, and other commercial bodies
ask that our foreign trade be extended by reci-
procity treaties.
G. W. ARMSTRONG OPTIMISTIC OVER 1905.
(Special to The Review.)
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 7, 1905.
G. W. Armstrong, Jr., vice-president of the
Baldwin Piano Co., when interviewed regarding
the business for the past year and prospects
for the new said: "While during the year I have
heard that some lines of business had not re-
sponded as greatly as their projectors wished, I
must say that we have every reason to be highly
pleased with 1904, as it was the largest and best
in our history. For 1905 I am finding much en-
thusiasm. For my part, I think 1905 will show a
gratifying Increase."
C. P. SOLOMON ELECTED PRESIDENT.
At the annual meeting of C. Janke & Co., held
at Houston, Tex., on January 2d, Chas. P. Solo-
mon was elected president, vice Mr. C, Jajjke,
retired.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
THE CABLE COMPANY AS HOST.
THE MONTENEGRO-R1EHM MUSIC CO.
The Employes of the Birmingham Branch
Entertained by Manager Shelby at a Most
Delightful Banquet.
Lease New Quarters in Lexington, Ky., Which
When Alterations are Completed Will be One
of tne Handsomest Stores in That City.
(Special to The Review.)
(Special to The Review.)
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 7, 1905.
A most delightful and interesting affair was
the banquet tendered by the Cable Company in
the hall on the second floor of their handsome
store on Second avenue between 18th and 19th
streets, under the direction of the affable State
manager, J. B Shelby, to the managers and
salesmen throughout the State. Some thirty and
more gentlemen sat around the festive board,
with Mr. Shelby as toastmaster. Happy toasts
were responded to, each one present being im-
bued with the progressive spirit of the company
and of the genial State manager.
There were bumpers, and cheers for the Cable
Company, its officers and its employes in this
State. The growth of the company's business in
Alabama has been most remarkable and especi-
ally phenomenal have been the strides made by
the State manager. The sales rooms have been
improved on every few months until to-day there
is not to be found in the South any prettier or
more appropriately furnished establishment of
the kind.
All these matters were spoken of at the ban-
quet and the statements made told but gently of
the intentions of further strides to be made. The
Cable Company expects to develop its business
and with the management of affairs in capable
hands, the present year has bright promises in
store for them.
The Cable Hall, one of the best recital halls in
the South, heard praises of its owners, interest-
ing and true, and happy as future prospects could
make them, and gentlemen not connected with
the concern who were present joined in the good
feeling displayed, and admittted the truthfulness
of the many good things spoken of.
Before the gathering was dismissed the best
wishes for the new year were exchanged and
everybody parted in the best of humor.
A. B. CLINTON CO. INCORPORATED.
(Special to The Review.)
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 9, 1905.
The A. B. Clinton Co., of this city, has been
incorporated in Hartford with a capital of $40,-
000, $30,000 of which is paid in. This concern is
to deal in and manufacture pianos and other
musical instruments. The incorporators are
Anso B. Clinton, H. W. Clinton and P. L. Stiles,
all of North Haven. A. B. Clinton is a well
known dealer in pianos in this city.
DEATH OF EMANITEL BOMBERGER.
Emanuel Bomberger, who for the past twenty-
one years was associated with M. P. Moller,
manufacturer of organs in Hagerstown, Md., died
in that city on Sunday night of paralysis, aged
seventy-three years. He is survived by eleven
children among them being Miss Mary Bom-
berger, of Washington, D. C.
Lexington, Ky., Jan. 9, 1905.
The Montenegro-Riehm Music Co. have ob-
tained a four years' lease upon the large store
now occupied by Anderson and Dudley, on East
Main street, and they will take possession as soon
as extensive alterations and improvements are
made.
D. F. Summey, the local manager, having se-
cured an option on the premises, the deal was
closed by Mr. J. L. Riehm, of Louisville, who
came over to Lexington for that purpose. When
completed it is said that it will be one of the
handsomest storerooms in the city.
DEATH OF RICHARD MOCK.
Richard Mock, the well known restaurant
keeper of this city, died January 7th at Derby,
Conn., from the effects of a fall received a year
ago. He was born in Schaffshausen, Germany,
in 1844, and was educated at Heidelberg. Twelve
years ago he leased the Hotel Central, 145 West
Forty-second street, which became a resort for
prominent actors, musicians and professional
men.
Among those who often visited his restaurant
were Anton Seidl, Victor Herbert, the De
Reszkes, Henry P. Abbey, Maurice Grau and
other impressarios. Mr. Mock's daughter, Emma
Mock, was married to Rufus W. Blake, president
of the Sterling Co., who died in 1903. Mrs.
Blake subsequently married Capt. Paul Schabert,
who, with Mrs. Schabert, are actively connected
with and interested in the Sterling Co. Mr.
Mock was at his daughter's house at Derby, when
he died, and his funeral and burial took place in
that city.
The New York papers contained extended men-
tion of the prominence of the deceased, his wide
popularity and the esteem in which he was held
by leading men in the musical and theatrical
worlds.
MONEY IN INVENTIONS.
Relating to Musical Instruments and Appli-
ances, so Says at Least "The Inventor."
The interesting information la conveyed by
"The Inventor" that no one class of inventions has
been so profitable to both the manufacturer and
the inventor as musical instruments and appli-
ances for same. Numerous improvements to the
piano have been a source of large fortunes, and
various devices are at present being continuously
applied. Radically new instruments possessing
real merit are the inventions needed in this line.
The public is always ready to adopt almost any-
thing new in both wind and stringed instruments.
The Munson Music Co. have rented quarters
in Crooksville, O., and will handle a full line of
musical instruments.