Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 43 N. 25 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
BIG HOLIDAY TRADE IN BALTIMORE.
of New York, played a prominent part. Violin
recitals were also rendered by Earl J. Pfouts,
who was accompanied by the Stieff piano-player.
The Past Week Has Made a Splendid Showing
Joseph M. Mann, manager of the Gilbert
in Retail Circles and Christmas Morning
Smith Piano Co., reports that he has been hav-
Promises to be a Busy One With the Piano
ing a strenuous time during the past week, and
Mover—The News of the Death of Geo. N.
that business has picked up in wonderful style.
Grass Causes Considerable Regret Through-
out the Trade—Highly Esteemed by Mem- He also reports that he has added two salesmen
to his staff during the past few days.
bers of the Firm—Chas. Keidel's Good Busi-
"Business has picked up in great shape dur-
ness Report—Stieff Pianos in Institutions—
ing the past week," said G. Wright Nicols, of
G. Wright Nicols' Big Pianola Trade.
the Sanders & Stayman Piano Co., "and we have
more than our hands full. Last week we sold
(Special to The Iteview.)
seven
pianolas, and succeeded in selling several
*&<
Baltimore, Md., Dec. 17, 1906.
very fine pianios."
NeVer in the history of the local trade has
Isaac Benesch & Sons, of this city, are offering
there been such a tremendous business done as
a Davenport & Treacy piano free to the teacher
that which was transacted by the local dealers
during the past week. With the approach of the or either a private or public school, receiving the
Christmas holidays, business in this city has largest number of votes from patrons of their
been increasing in leaps and bounds, which have stores. Every purchaser of a dollar's worth of
merchandise from the Benesch stores is entitled
been rather startling to the dealers. Christmas
to one vote. The contest closes December 24, in-
morning promises to be a busy one for many of
the local dealers, as they have made many sales clusive. Henry S. Emrich is manager of the
piano department of this institution.
ot pianos, which must not be delivered until
Christmas morning, and from what the dealers
about the city say their moving men will have
a strenuous time of it that morning.
Despite the satisfactory business the local deal-
In Texas, at Least So Say Some Legal Lights—
ers have transacted during the past year there is
Remarkable Defense to Charge Brought by
general sorrow in the city over the death of Geo.
Jesse French Co. Against Wainwright.
N. Grass, who was the traveling representative
of William Knabe & Co., and who was also one
(Special to The Heview.)
of the most popular salesmen in the country.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 15, 1906.
His death came as a great shock to the Knabe
A rather peculiar state of affairs came to light
people who were expecting a speedy recovery,, as in the criminal district court the other day
it was reported that he was only suffering from
when Judge Gillespie called one of the embezzle-
a slight attack, and that he would soon be able ment charges on the docket against N. E. Wain-
to resume his trip to this city. Mr. Grass was
wright, at one time agent for the Jesse French
stricken several weeks ago while on a tour of, Piano Co. The lawyers who defend him submit-
the Southeastern 1 States for the firm, and imme- ted a motion to quash the indictment, and in so
diately went to the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati
doing asked that there be a continuance granted
for treatment. He soon developed a case of ty- on that motion, while necessary evidence was
phoid fever, which was at first not thought seri- procured, it being the intention of the defense
ous by the physicians in charge until pneumonia
to establish the claim that there exists a piano
set in and a chan'ge for the worse immediately
trust in Texas, and that it operates through the
took place. He expired early Saturday morning Jesse French Co.
at 6 o'clock. The Knabe people were notified of
The motion to quash was based upon the propo-
his death Saturday afternoon by telegram.
sition that the indictment fails to set forth the
Although Mr. Grass' connection with the contract between the defendant and the piano
Knabe house had been of short duration, he was company, and that this is vital to the indict-
well thought of by the members of the firm, ment. The court was inclined to share in that
and had gained many friends in this city. Only
opinion, but did not rule on the motion in the
recently he completed a trip to the Pacific Coast, light of the further allegations and the request
which was reported as very successful, and that
for a continuance that followed. If this defect
he had a very promising future with the Knabe
is essential, it will nullify the 3 indictments for
house. It was also reported that Mr. Grass was forgery.
to be married the coming spring. Mr. Grass is
When the first indictment for Wainwright was
survived by two sisters, who were with him at
presented it was dismissed as defective. On the
the time of his death, and who will accompany
second indictment there was an instructed ver-
his remains to New York, where burial will take
dict of not guilty for the defendant, the proof
place. Mr. Grass was also at one time connected
not being deemed sufficient, and now there is a
with the Mason & Hamlin Co., as well as motion pending to quash the third indictment
the Steck Piano Co.
on which the defendant has been asked to plead.'
Charles Keidel, Jr., manager of the local ware-
The document presented for the defense is a
rooms, was sent West to complete Mr. Grass'
remarkable one, and makes the claim that the
trip. Mr. Keidel reports the Knabe business in
Jesse French corporation have entered into an
excellent condition. While west Mr. Keidel vis- agreement and understanding with certain firms
ited-; Indianapolis, Ind., and from there to Louis- and corporations, binding said firms and corpora-
ville, i.Ky., and to Cleveland, O., where he made tions not to sell a certain article of merchandise,
some very excellent sales. While at Crawfords- to wit, pianos, to others than the Jesse French
ville, Ind., a Knabe grand was sold to William
Piano & Organ Co., and said company's status
Washburn, a well-known banker.
A Knabe and in relation to agency is effected thereby. In
grand was also purchased by Arthur Fraley, other words, it is claimed the Jesse French Co.
principal of the Montgomery High School, Lin- was and is a trust, designed to restrict trade and
den, Ind. Just who will fill the position occu- commerce, and are guilty of conspiracy to re-
pied by Mr. Grass has not as yet been decided
strain trade. And the wonder is what has this
upon.
to do with the charge against the defendant. The
J. H. Williams, manager of the Stieff piano names of the different manufacturers whose in-
house, has completed some very interesting sta- struments the Jesse French Co. represent are
tistics in regard to the sale of the Stieff piano mentioned in this connection, and the whole
during tne past year.
They have supplied, thing is a very specious piece of writing, based
states Mr. Williams, 171 colleges, high schools on wrong premises, but which, to any one unac-
and seminaries with the Stieff piano, and these quainted with the facts, makes rather sensa-
171 colleges were furnished in all with 784 tional writing.
pianos, all of which were valuable instruments.
In fact, the local papers contain some tremen-
He has received numerous testimonials, which he dous scare-heads about "combines" and "music
is using with good effect.
trusts," and one would think that the Govern-
Another excellent concert was recently given
ment was about to order a prosecution of some-
by the Stieff concern, at their local warerooms, thing that does not exist only in the imagination
at which Edwin M. Shonert, a well-known pianist of the defendant's attorneys.
AHA! A PIANO TRUST DISCOVERED
Keg. U. S. I'ill. Off.
Every time you
sell one piano
you can sell a dozen Victors,
and do it without interference.
And when you are not selling
pianos,
The Victor
and Victor Records
keep on bringing good cus-
tomers.
There is no "dull season"
with the Victor. Our adver-
tising in the magazine now
reaches 56,000,000 prospective
buyers every month. We keep
the buying people in your
town looking for Victor goods,
and you should take advan-
tage of your opportunity.
Leading piano dealers all
over the country are getting
a firm hold on this good busi-
ness all ready for them, paying
them large, protected profits
on small capital required.
And, as a result of their Victor
business, these same dealers
are selling more pianos than
they ever sold before.
You can do this just as well.
Shall we send you our prop-
osition to-day?
Victor Talking
Machine
Company
Camden,
N. J.
THE MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
BIG HOLIDAY TRADE IN BALTIMORE.
of New York, played a prominent part. Violin
recitals were also rendered by Earl J. Pfouts,
who was accompanied by the Stieff piano-player.
The Past Week Has Made a Splendid Showing
Joseph M. Mann, manager of the Gilbert
in Retail Circles and Christmas Morning
Smith Piano Co., reports that he has been hav-
Promises to be a Busy One With the Piano
ing a strenuous time during the past week, and
Mover—The News of the Death of Geo. N.
that business has picked up in wonderful style.
Grass Causes Considerable Regret Through-
out the Trade—Highly Esteemed by Mem- He also reports that he has added two salesmen
to his staff during the past few days.
bers of the Firm—Chas. Keidel's Good Busi-
"Business has picked up in great shape dur-
ness Report—Stieff Pianos in Institutions—
ing the past week," said G. Wright Nicols, of
G. Wright Nicols' Big Pianola Trade.
the Sanders & Stayman Piano Co., "and we have
more than our hands full. Last week we sold
(Special to The Iteview.)
seven
pianolas, and succeeded in selling several
*&<
Baltimore, Md., Dec. 17, 1906.
very fine pianios."
NeVer in the history of the local trade has
Isaac Benesch & Sons, of this city, are offering
there been such a tremendous business done as
a Davenport & Treacy piano free to the teacher
that which was transacted by the local dealers
during the past week. With the approach of the or either a private or public school, receiving the
Christmas holidays, business in this city has largest number of votes from patrons of their
been increasing in leaps and bounds, which have stores. Every purchaser of a dollar's worth of
merchandise from the Benesch stores is entitled
been rather startling to the dealers. Christmas
to one vote. The contest closes December 24, in-
morning promises to be a busy one for many of
the local dealers, as they have made many sales clusive. Henry S. Emrich is manager of the
piano department of this institution.
ot pianos, which must not be delivered until
Christmas morning, and from what the dealers
about the city say their moving men will have
a strenuous time of it that morning.
Despite the satisfactory business the local deal-
In Texas, at Least So Say Some Legal Lights—
ers have transacted during the past year there is
Remarkable Defense to Charge Brought by
general sorrow in the city over the death of Geo.
Jesse French Co. Against Wainwright.
N. Grass, who was the traveling representative
of William Knabe & Co., and who was also one
(Special to The Heview.)
of the most popular salesmen in the country.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 15, 1906.
His death came as a great shock to the Knabe
A rather peculiar state of affairs came to light
people who were expecting a speedy recovery,, as in the criminal district court the other day
it was reported that he was only suffering from
when Judge Gillespie called one of the embezzle-
a slight attack, and that he would soon be able ment charges on the docket against N. E. Wain-
to resume his trip to this city. Mr. Grass was
wright, at one time agent for the Jesse French
stricken several weeks ago while on a tour of, Piano Co. The lawyers who defend him submit-
the Southeastern 1 States for the firm, and imme- ted a motion to quash the indictment, and in so
diately went to the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati
doing asked that there be a continuance granted
for treatment. He soon developed a case of ty- on that motion, while necessary evidence was
phoid fever, which was at first not thought seri- procured, it being the intention of the defense
ous by the physicians in charge until pneumonia
to establish the claim that there exists a piano
set in and a chan'ge for the worse immediately
trust in Texas, and that it operates through the
took place. He expired early Saturday morning Jesse French Co.
at 6 o'clock. The Knabe people were notified of
The motion to quash was based upon the propo-
his death Saturday afternoon by telegram.
sition that the indictment fails to set forth the
Although Mr. Grass' connection with the contract between the defendant and the piano
Knabe house had been of short duration, he was company, and that this is vital to the indict-
well thought of by the members of the firm, ment. The court was inclined to share in that
and had gained many friends in this city. Only
opinion, but did not rule on the motion in the
recently he completed a trip to the Pacific Coast, light of the further allegations and the request
which was reported as very successful, and that
for a continuance that followed. If this defect
he had a very promising future with the Knabe
is essential, it will nullify the 3 indictments for
house. It was also reported that Mr. Grass was forgery.
to be married the coming spring. Mr. Grass is
When the first indictment for Wainwright was
survived by two sisters, who were with him at
presented it was dismissed as defective. On the
the time of his death, and who will accompany
second indictment there was an instructed ver-
his remains to New York, where burial will take
dict of not guilty for the defendant, the proof
place. Mr. Grass was also at one time connected
not being deemed sufficient, and now there is a
with the Mason & Hamlin Co., as well as motion pending to quash the third indictment
the Steck Piano Co.
on which the defendant has been asked to plead.'
Charles Keidel, Jr., manager of the local ware-
The document presented for the defense is a
rooms, was sent West to complete Mr. Grass'
remarkable one, and makes the claim that the
trip. Mr. Keidel reports the Knabe business in
Jesse French corporation have entered into an
excellent condition. While west Mr. Keidel vis- agreement and understanding with certain firms
ited-; Indianapolis, Ind., and from there to Louis- and corporations, binding said firms and corpora-
ville, i.Ky., and to Cleveland, O., where he made tions not to sell a certain article of merchandise,
some very excellent sales. While at Crawfords- to wit, pianos, to others than the Jesse French
ville, Ind., a Knabe grand was sold to William
Piano & Organ Co., and said company's status
Washburn, a well-known banker.
A Knabe and in relation to agency is effected thereby. In
grand was also purchased by Arthur Fraley, other words, it is claimed the Jesse French Co.
principal of the Montgomery High School, Lin- was and is a trust, designed to restrict trade and
den, Ind. Just who will fill the position occu- commerce, and are guilty of conspiracy to re-
pied by Mr. Grass has not as yet been decided
strain trade. And the wonder is what has this
upon.
to do with the charge against the defendant. The
J. H. Williams, manager of the Stieff piano names of the different manufacturers whose in-
house, has completed some very interesting sta- struments the Jesse French Co. represent are
tistics in regard to the sale of the Stieff piano mentioned in this connection, and the whole
during tne past year.
They have supplied, thing is a very specious piece of writing, based
states Mr. Williams, 171 colleges, high schools on wrong premises, but which, to any one unac-
and seminaries with the Stieff piano, and these quainted with the facts, makes rather sensa-
171 colleges were furnished in all with 784 tional writing.
pianos, all of which were valuable instruments.
In fact, the local papers contain some tremen-
He has received numerous testimonials, which he dous scare-heads about "combines" and "music
is using with good effect.
trusts," and one would think that the Govern-
Another excellent concert was recently given
ment was about to order a prosecution of some-
by the Stieff concern, at their local warerooms, thing that does not exist only in the imagination
at which Edwin M. Shonert, a well-known pianist of the defendant's attorneys.
AHA! A PIANO TRUST DISCOVERED
Keg. U. S. I'ill. Off.
Every time you
sell one piano
you can sell a dozen Victors,
and do it without interference.
And when you are not selling
pianos,
The Victor
and Victor Records
keep on bringing good cus-
tomers.
There is no "dull season"
with the Victor. Our adver-
tising in the magazine now
reaches 56,000,000 prospective
buyers every month. We keep
the buying people in your
town looking for Victor goods,
and you should take advan-
tage of your opportunity.
Leading piano dealers all
over the country are getting
a firm hold on this good busi-
ness all ready for them, paying
them large, protected profits
on small capital required.
And, as a result of their Victor
business, these same dealers
are selling more pianos than
they ever sold before.
You can do this just as well.
Shall we send you our prop-
osition to-day?
Victor Talking
Machine
Company
Camden,
N. J.
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