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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
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would see what could be done. The flock got to
work at once and soon had the money pledged.
Then they notified Mr. Carnegie, who in the
Credit Men Visit Washington and Oppose Re-
Pianos and Other Musical Instruments Shipped
meanwhile had investigated the needs of the
peal of Bankruptcy Act—Called on President
Abroad from the Port of New York for the
congregation through his secretary. The result
Roosevelt, Who Will Give Careful Considera-
Week Just Ended.
was that to-day the deacons received a letter
tion to the Subject.
from Mr. Carnegie, who instead of sending his
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Washington, D. C, March 5, 1906.
check said he had found ihat the congregation
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The following were the exports of musical in-
was too small for a $1,000 organ, but thought that
Washington, D. C, March 5, 1906.
struments and kindred lines from the Port of
Arguments against the repeal of the National one for $500 would answer the purpose very well,
New York for the week just ended:
Bankruptcy Act were made to the House Com- and inasmuch as they had collected this amount
Amapola—12 pkgs. talking machines and ma- mittee on the Judiciary Friday by a number there was no need of any help from him. Foxy
terial, $553.
of delegates representing practically all of the Andy!
Amsterdam—78 cases organs and material, fifty-two organizations of credit men of the coun-
¥2,798.
try- W. A. Prendergast, of New York, represent-
FRENCH BANJ)NJ)UR PIANOS.
Berlin—175 pkgs. talking machines and ma- ing the National Association of Credit Men, said
there were nine bills pending before the com- Home Manufacturers Complained of Their Use
terial, $1,355.
Bombay—22 pkgs. talking machines and ma- mittee for the repeal of the Bankruptcy Act.
at Important Concerts in Paris.
The entire delegation was opposed to each one
terial, $404.
Brussels—153 pkgs. talking machines and ma- of the bills. It favored, however, the Palmer
Paris, March 3, 1906.
Bill which had for its purpose the amendment
terial, $2,109.
M. Dujardin-Beaumetz, Under Secretary of
Buenaventura—6 pkgs. talking machines and of the bankruptcy law in some particulars.
Fine Arts, has issued a circular prohibiting the
material, $139.
The demand for the repeal of the law, it was use of foreign pianos at the Colonne and Lamou-
Buenos Ayres—4 pkgs. talking machines and stated, came primarily from banks. The rea- reux concerts. This action is due to complaints
material, $162; 5 cases pianos and material, son was that under State laws failing debtors by French manufacturers that American pianos
$1,001; 19 pkgs. talking machines and material, could prefer their creditors, and the banks in are used. These pianos pay only 15 francs duty,
$2,796.
nearly all cases benefited thereby. State offi- while the United States Government exacts a
Cape Town—18 cases organs and material, cials who had been deprived of their fees during tariff duty of 60 per cent, on French p'anos.
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$686.
the operation of the National law also were
Copenhagen—16 cases organs and material, anxious to have the law repealed.
The above despatch, which appeared in the
$800.
later the delegates called on President Roose- papers of Sunday last, affords evidence of the
Quayaquil—4 pkgs. talking machines and ma- velt, who assured them that he would give care- insularism of our Gallic friends. This antipathy
terial, $151.
ful consideration to the subject and do all he to foreign products is not confined to the manu-
Hamburg—1 case piano players and material, could to safeguard their interests.
facturers, for it was only some time ago that an
$250; 6 cases pianos and material, $334; 14 pkgs.
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American artist had to undergo a very un-
music, $250; 3 cases musical instruments, $164.
In connection with the repeal of the Bank- pleasant experience at the hands of the cultured
Havana—2 cases pianos, $213; 11 pkgs. talking ruptcy Act above referred to the following edi- French audience at. one of the Colonne concerts.
machines and material, $1,131; 79 pkgs. talking torial which we clipped from the New York
machines and material, $1,037.
Times of Tuesday expresses so succinctly and
KOHLER & CAMPBELL WIN
Havre—10 pkgs. talking machines and ma- fully the opinions of The Review on this sub-
In
a
School
Contest for Pianos Purchased from
terial, $187; 5 cases piano players and ma- ject that it is worth reading:
Messrs. Morris & Son.
terial, $450; 3 pkgs. music, $236.
"It is to be hoped that the arguments of the
Hong-Kong—5 pkgs. talking machines and ma- representatives of the Credit Men's Association
In a recent issue of the Londonville Advocate
terial, $186.
in defense of the bankruptcy law will prevail the following extract appeared:
Kingston—4 pkgs. talking machines and ma- with Congress. This association is a strong
On last Tuesday a committee composed of the
terial, $199.
one and is made up of precisely the classes above-named gentlemen purchased from Wilson
Leipzig—5 cases organs and material, $839.
that best understand the working of the law and
Liverpool—11 cases organs and material, $610; the consequences of its repeal. That some amend- Morris & Son a very bautiful mahogany cased
Kohler & Campbell piano to be placed in the
11 cases organs and material, $1,448.
ments of the law would improve it, is true, but
London—3 cases organs and material, $2,250; it is equally true that the conditions which High School. This is the outcome of a move-
31 cases pianos and material, $6,046; 974 pkgs. it has brought about are better than ever before ment started some time ago by Professor Hon-
talking machines and material, $9,047; 30 pkgs. prevailed and that its repeal would be followed nold, principal of the High School, and his en-
ergy and liberal donation from the School Board
music paper, $1,650; 2 pkgs. music strings, by confusion, loss and injury.
have made the much talked-of "piano in the
$126; 1 pkg. talking machines and material,
"One effect of the law which is conveniently High School" a reality. Mr. Honnold is cer-
$734; 8 cases piano players and material, $635; lost sight of by its opponents and by the advo-
23 pkgs. talking machines and material, $1,359. cates of a return to the chaos of State law, is tainly to be complimented on his success in
getting a piano in the High School as also the
Malmo—7 cases organ material, $300.
the steady reduction of opportunities for fraudu- purchasing committee for selecting such an ar-
Manchester—3 pkgs. music paper, $180.
lent dealings. This has lately been brought tistic instrument as the Kohler & Campbell, one
Milan—2 cases piano players, $180.
prominently to public attention in connection
Para—9 pkgs. talking machines and material, with the vigorous and impressive action of Judge of the "known quantities" in the piano trade.
The committee investigated the merits of
$553.
Holt of the United States District Court in this many high-grade pianos, and after rigid exami-
Salonica—1 case pianos and material, $1,300.
district, in cases of criminal prosecution of
Shanghai—16 pkgs. talking machines and ma- parties engaged in fraudulent practices. The nation concluded upon purchasing a Kohler &
Campbell instrument, and the Board of Educa-
terial, $492.
influence of the law in this direction is bound tion have indorsed and complimented the com-
Sydney—12 cases organs and material, $309; to be progressive, and if the law be repealed
mittee upon their good judgment as manifested.
4 cases pianos and material, $360.
there is practically nothing to take its p!ace in
Messrs. Wilson Morris & Son are the local
Vera Cruz—1 case pianos and material, $303. State legislation. There is alm6st no effort to
agents
for this beautiful piano, and the mere
Vienna—25 pkgs. talking machines and ma- conceal the fact that the workers for repeal
fact of having sold the piano to the school is
terial, $1,050.
would prefer the hodge-podge of the State laws indeed a good testimonial for the high standard
because it tends to permit favoritism and dis- of excellence of the piano, and it was only after
crimination. In the scramble for the assets of a most careful investigation the same was pur-
STEINMETZ PIANO CO. SCHEDULES.
Schedules in bankruptcy of the Steinmetz an insolvent the creditors who are best prepared chased.
Piano Co., of 108 and 110 East 129th street, New and most vigilant as well as, in too many cases,
SENDS GOOD REPORTS FROM COAST.
York, show liabilities of $14,349 and actual assets least scrupulous, get the advantage. That is
of $5,061, consisting of accounts, $111, and not only unfair, but it is injurious to the gen-
T. Tasso Fischer, of the firm of J. & C. Fischer,
amount realized from sale of stock and fixtures eral progress of business which depends largely of 415 West 28th street, who left for the far
on
uniform
conditions
and
on
reasonable
cer-
by the receiver, $4,950. Abraham Oberstein, at-
West a couple of weeks ago, is now in San Fran-
torney for the company, said that a settlement tianty of calculation. The ideal of the Federal cisco, and writes to the home office that he
law
is
equal
opportunity,
and
in
the
main
it
was under way at 40 cents on the doliar.
is greatly pleased at Mie way dealers all over
carries out that ideal."
the West are buying and the general business
SWANSON MUSIC CO.'S "OPENING."
conditions. At the factory the reports state that
CARNEGIE'S LATEST IDEA.
for the season business is unprecedented, and
The Swanson Music Co., of Council Bluffs, la.,
from the letters now coming in from their deal-
How
He
Helped
New
Rochelle
Church
to
have just celebrated the opening of their hand-
ers, they look forward to a season that has never
Purchase an Organ.
some new three-story and basement building on
been equaled.
Broadway, that city. There was a grand con-
cert by an orchestra, and each caller on the The First Methodist Church congregation of
The W. Carter Music Co., of Houston, Tex.,
opening day received a souveiar. This company New Rochelle, N. Y., some time ago decided oh a
have been in business in Council Bluffs for the $1,000 organ, and wrote Andrew Carnegie for a report a growing demand for the Schaeffer,
past twenty years, and hay§ built up quite a. donation. He replied to the appeal, saying that Hobart M, Cable ana Vose pianos, which, they
it the congregation woulcl first raise $500 h e handle.
following.
OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS.
DEFENDING BANKRUPTCY LAW.