Music Trade Review
Issue: 1907 Vol. 44 N. 18 - Page 41
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
experienced traveler responded as follows:
"Have just returned from a trip and am going
out again, so as to follow my hand on my last
Noticeable in the Small Goods Field—Road Re-
goodly number of sales. I found the dealers
ports Satisfactory—Orders Being Well Taken
feeling pretty good over the outlook, and buying
Care Of—Matter of Prices Not So Much in
as much as could be expected at this time of the
Public Eye—That "Slowing Down of Busi-
year. Goods are not short, excepting where there
ness" Talk Mere Buncombe—What a Road
has been a run on certain lines, though prices
Man Says of the General Situation.
continue firm. The collections of the house for
Though business is looked upon to slow down March have been the best since the first of the
at this time, very slight curtailment has oc- year, and this means a whole lot."
curred, if the statements of leading houses and
the traveling fraternity are to be given credence.
ABOUT THE WINDSPEIL.
Both floor and road sales have measured up to a
standard not regarded by any means insignifi- A Musical Novelty That Is Finding Favor With
cant. A great deal has .been heard about the
Customers of Ands. Koch.
shortage of stocks, but these reports have not
proven altogether in accordance with the facts.
It is an .acknowledged fact that with all his
If there exists such a condition of affairs it is ingenuity, man is very seldom able to improve
due to some special cause. The dependable firms the work of nature to any extent. In music, for
are not shipping short as a general, rule, and the instance, no tones produced by human skill can
dealer need have no fear but what his order surpass those of nature through the medium of
will be taken care of in due course, with the
possible exception of a few lines that have com-
manded quick sale. In that event but a short
time will elapse before shortage is covered.
Not so much is heard of now concerning prices;
that is, continuously rapid increases. Doubtless
the cost, of everything of any importance has
been about determined upon from an importing
point of view at least. As previously observed in
this department, talk is heard of a slowing down
of business; but on tracing these reports to their
origin it has been found that some speculators
of one kind or another are responsible, hence are
to be totally discredited. Such people would
start a rumor that the heavens would fall on a
certain date if they could reap any pecuniary
advantage.
THE WINDSPIEL.
The protracted discussion pertaining to the so-
called attacks on railroad interests is largely
of a political species of buccaneering, and has her waters and winds in conjunction with vari-
had no harmful influence, so far as business at ous obstructions. As a means of producing mu-
large is affected. The importers and wholesalers sic with the direct assistance of Dame Nature
of musical merchandise declare the dealers the firm of Ands. Koch, of 296 Broadway, have
throughout the country are reasonably contented placed a new novelty on the market under the
with the existing situation, and the only thing title of the Windspeil, which utilizes wind for
they dread is the political liar and trickster who making tones of various kinds. As seen in the
would set everybody by the ears if he could line accompanying illustration it is a large horn, open
his pockets at the expense of legitimate trade or at both ends. In the shorter end is placed an
octave of reeds, carefully tuned so that they will
public contentment.
When asked by The Review for an expression sound in perfect harmony. It is balanced on a
of opinion relative to the current situation, an rod the same as a weathervane, and when the
wind blows the shoit end is brought directly
against it. The result is that the air in passing
through the reeds produces weird but very sweet
music. They are particularly adapted to sum-
mer houses, tents or any outdoor resort. Deal-
ers who have placed them in stock have found
them very ready sellers on account of their nov-
elty, and Mr. Koch has placed a large supply in
AND
his
warerooms so that he can fill immediate or-
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
ders for the summer trade. They are made of
brass, with brass reeds, and are perfectly rust
proof when exposed to the elements.
VERY SLIGHT CURTAILMENT
VIOLINS
BOWS, STRINGS
41
CODE OF FIRE METHODS.
Adopted by the National Board of Fire Under-
writers Which Will Interest Piano Manu-
facturers and Owners of Factories.
With over $500,000,000 in flre losses in the
United States and Canada during 1906 and big
fires reported daily in manufacturing plants and
business structures for the first quarter of 1907,
the National Board of Fire Underwriters' Com-
mittee on Building Construction have prepared a
code of methods whereby the danger of starting
and spread of fire is reduced to a minimum.
Some sections of the code that should interest
piano manufacturers and dealers are as follows:
1. Where there are internal openings in brick
dividing walls between buildings, or in brick
partition walls—to prevent the spreading of small
fires, which often result in disastrous conflagra-
tions—approved fire-doors should be introduced.
2. All buildings should, as far as possible, be
protected against outside fires by parapeting their
brick exterior and dividing walls to the height
of from 2 to 3 feet, according to the circum-
stances. And all exterior openings (windows,
etc.) in buildings should be protected with ap-
proved fire-shutters; or, if that Is not practicable,
then approved wire glass and metal sash and
frame construction should be introduced.
3. Proper care should be exercised in regard to
the proper disposal and prompt removal of all
rubbish, ashes, etc., especially from basements,
alleys or yards.
Other points susceptible to improvement are
chimneys, smoke-flues, roofs, stairways, elevator
walls, electric wiring. And the introduction of
such fire-fighting equipments as automatic
sprinklers, stand-pipes and hose, portable tank
(or dry powder tube or other chemical) fire-ex-
tinguishers, safety fire-buckets and tanks, etc.,
will do much to reduce the fire loss, make life
safer, and—what seems to be the great desid-
eratum—reduce fire insurance rates.
DEVICE FOR TURNING MUSIC.
G. H. Meyer, of Cape Town, South Africa, has
invented a device for turning music, which is
said to surpass the majority of those previously
put on the market. The device consists of a
number of files, each fixed to a leaf of music. To
turn the leaf the pianist simply presses with his
knee upon a lever located under the keyboard,
and the leaf may be turned either backward or
forward. Music sufficient for one hour's playing
may be arranged in the files in about a minute.
The chief cause of Mozart's death was exhaus-
tion from overwork in the attempt to make his
living. The other day, at an auction sale in
Leipsic, $3,000 was paid for the manuscript of
one of his concertos.
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVERSITY PLACE
One block west of BJoadway
NEW
YORK
The Hallet & Davis Piano Co. have closed their
branch store in Taunton, Mass.
The MORRIS DUET PIANO BENCH
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
UlBNTLBMIN :
Superior in Style, Strength and Finish
L. D. MORRIS (Si CO.
Room 61S, JINo. 17 Van Buren Street
Prof. Hugo Heermann
CHICAGO
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS IN THE TRADE.
I am sailing to Australia m-xi week, and
•hall pass through New York between the 5th
and 8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerlka
Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to nridress given be
low, or do you have a DpRler'R shop In New
York where I ml^ht find v<>ur si rings V If m.
i'lease let me know RI the mime nddrena.
The strings arc most excellent.
Your* sincerely.
M. flKRKMANN.
Frankfort o/M.. A|>rll. ioor,
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
Hew Brunswick, New Jersey
THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
experienced traveler responded as follows:
"Have just returned from a trip and am going
out again, so as to follow my hand on my last
Noticeable in the Small Goods Field—Road Re-
goodly number of sales. I found the dealers
ports Satisfactory—Orders Being Well Taken
feeling pretty good over the outlook, and buying
Care Of—Matter of Prices Not So Much in
as much as could be expected at this time of the
Public Eye—That "Slowing Down of Busi-
year. Goods are not short, excepting where there
ness" Talk Mere Buncombe—What a Road
has been a run on certain lines, though prices
Man Says of the General Situation.
continue firm. The collections of the house for
Though business is looked upon to slow down March have been the best since the first of the
at this time, very slight curtailment has oc- year, and this means a whole lot."
curred, if the statements of leading houses and
the traveling fraternity are to be given credence.
ABOUT THE WINDSPEIL.
Both floor and road sales have measured up to a
standard not regarded by any means insignifi- A Musical Novelty That Is Finding Favor With
cant. A great deal has .been heard about the
Customers of Ands. Koch.
shortage of stocks, but these reports have not
proven altogether in accordance with the facts.
It is an .acknowledged fact that with all his
If there exists such a condition of affairs it is ingenuity, man is very seldom able to improve
due to some special cause. The dependable firms the work of nature to any extent. In music, for
are not shipping short as a general, rule, and the instance, no tones produced by human skill can
dealer need have no fear but what his order surpass those of nature through the medium of
will be taken care of in due course, with the
possible exception of a few lines that have com-
manded quick sale. In that event but a short
time will elapse before shortage is covered.
Not so much is heard of now concerning prices;
that is, continuously rapid increases. Doubtless
the cost, of everything of any importance has
been about determined upon from an importing
point of view at least. As previously observed in
this department, talk is heard of a slowing down
of business; but on tracing these reports to their
origin it has been found that some speculators
of one kind or another are responsible, hence are
to be totally discredited. Such people would
start a rumor that the heavens would fall on a
certain date if they could reap any pecuniary
advantage.
THE WINDSPIEL.
The protracted discussion pertaining to the so-
called attacks on railroad interests is largely
of a political species of buccaneering, and has her waters and winds in conjunction with vari-
had no harmful influence, so far as business at ous obstructions. As a means of producing mu-
large is affected. The importers and wholesalers sic with the direct assistance of Dame Nature
of musical merchandise declare the dealers the firm of Ands. Koch, of 296 Broadway, have
throughout the country are reasonably contented placed a new novelty on the market under the
with the existing situation, and the only thing title of the Windspeil, which utilizes wind for
they dread is the political liar and trickster who making tones of various kinds. As seen in the
would set everybody by the ears if he could line accompanying illustration it is a large horn, open
his pockets at the expense of legitimate trade or at both ends. In the shorter end is placed an
octave of reeds, carefully tuned so that they will
public contentment.
When asked by The Review for an expression sound in perfect harmony. It is balanced on a
of opinion relative to the current situation, an rod the same as a weathervane, and when the
wind blows the shoit end is brought directly
against it. The result is that the air in passing
through the reeds produces weird but very sweet
music. They are particularly adapted to sum-
mer houses, tents or any outdoor resort. Deal-
ers who have placed them in stock have found
them very ready sellers on account of their nov-
elty, and Mr. Koch has placed a large supply in
AND
his
warerooms so that he can fill immediate or-
HIGH-CLASS TRIMMINGS
ders for the summer trade. They are made of
brass, with brass reeds, and are perfectly rust
proof when exposed to the elements.
VERY SLIGHT CURTAILMENT
VIOLINS
BOWS, STRINGS
41
CODE OF FIRE METHODS.
Adopted by the National Board of Fire Under-
writers Which Will Interest Piano Manu-
facturers and Owners of Factories.
With over $500,000,000 in flre losses in the
United States and Canada during 1906 and big
fires reported daily in manufacturing plants and
business structures for the first quarter of 1907,
the National Board of Fire Underwriters' Com-
mittee on Building Construction have prepared a
code of methods whereby the danger of starting
and spread of fire is reduced to a minimum.
Some sections of the code that should interest
piano manufacturers and dealers are as follows:
1. Where there are internal openings in brick
dividing walls between buildings, or in brick
partition walls—to prevent the spreading of small
fires, which often result in disastrous conflagra-
tions—approved fire-doors should be introduced.
2. All buildings should, as far as possible, be
protected against outside fires by parapeting their
brick exterior and dividing walls to the height
of from 2 to 3 feet, according to the circum-
stances. And all exterior openings (windows,
etc.) in buildings should be protected with ap-
proved fire-shutters; or, if that Is not practicable,
then approved wire glass and metal sash and
frame construction should be introduced.
3. Proper care should be exercised in regard to
the proper disposal and prompt removal of all
rubbish, ashes, etc., especially from basements,
alleys or yards.
Other points susceptible to improvement are
chimneys, smoke-flues, roofs, stairways, elevator
walls, electric wiring. And the introduction of
such fire-fighting equipments as automatic
sprinklers, stand-pipes and hose, portable tank
(or dry powder tube or other chemical) fire-ex-
tinguishers, safety fire-buckets and tanks, etc.,
will do much to reduce the fire loss, make life
safer, and—what seems to be the great desid-
eratum—reduce fire insurance rates.
DEVICE FOR TURNING MUSIC.
G. H. Meyer, of Cape Town, South Africa, has
invented a device for turning music, which is
said to surpass the majority of those previously
put on the market. The device consists of a
number of files, each fixed to a leaf of music. To
turn the leaf the pianist simply presses with his
knee upon a lever located under the keyboard,
and the leaf may be turned either backward or
forward. Music sufficient for one hour's playing
may be arranged in the files in about a minute.
The chief cause of Mozart's death was exhaus-
tion from overwork in the attempt to make his
living. The other day, at an auction sale in
Leipsic, $3,000 was paid for the manuscript of
one of his concertos.
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON
113-115 UNIVERSITY PLACE
One block west of BJoadway
NEW
YORK
The Hallet & Davis Piano Co. have closed their
branch store in Taunton, Mass.
The MORRIS DUET PIANO BENCH
The Eminent Violinist and
BLACK DIAMOND Strings
UlBNTLBMIN :
Superior in Style, Strength and Finish
L. D. MORRIS (Si CO.
Room 61S, JINo. 17 Van Buren Street
Prof. Hugo Heermann
CHICAGO
Eagle Brand Drum and Banjo Heads; 20th Century Drums,
Rex Banjos, Mandolins and Guitars.
FACTORS IN THE TRADE.
I am sailing to Australia m-xi week, and
•hall pass through New York between the 5th
and 8th of May ("Blucher," Hamburg-Amerlka
Line).
Will you send enclosed order for Violin G
strings BLACK DIAMOND to nridress given be
low, or do you have a DpRler'R shop In New
York where I ml^ht find v<>ur si rings V If m.
i'lease let me know RI the mime nddrena.
The strings arc most excellent.
Your* sincerely.
M. flKRKMANN.
Frankfort o/M.. A|>rll. ioor,
NATIONAL MUSICAL STRING COMPANY
Hew Brunswick, New Jersey
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