Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1894-07-13
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The Havemeyers- Henry o. an
, Theodore A.r-are sons of Frede,
lex @. Haveneyer, who was mum
: bered among Americas pionee
sugar refiners. Both brothers
: unlike some sons OF some ricl
men, were initiated when still
quite young into the business o
isugar refining, and both dslightsl
from the beginning in the task o
mastering all its details. To-day
it is said that there are not two
men in existence who know NOR,
about the kind OF soil and climate
best adapted to the growth OF su.
gar cane, the cultivation and
harvesting Of the crop, the express.
ing OF the juice, the grades pro-
puced in different parts of the
world, the chemical and mechanic
al processes OF refining the raw
sugar or the markets of the world
than Theodore A. and Henry o.
Havemeyer. In other words, like
most successful men, they know
their vn business thoroughly and
have stuck to it. Both these men
live in splendid style. Henry o,
the present president, in Stamford,
near Greenwich, Conn. 1t is in
Greenwich that his heneyo!euce
has been more in evidence than
elsewhere. having taken the form
OF a most magnificent schooIhouse,
erected at q cost OF $3.50, 900 or
thereabouts and fitted out with all
that is newest and best in the
educational line, including a most
gymnasium. The New
York Offices of the Havemeyers
ere located near the river front on
4 side street In four story brick
building, substantial enough in
appearance, but positively mean
looking by the side OF some of
New York's commercial palaces,
one OF the most imposing of which |
indeed is the property of the Have
meyers themselves.
j. e. Searles, Jr., Secretary and
treasurer of the organization, was
perhaps the leading spirit IL the
movement of the adoption of the
rust form. He is a citizen OF
Brooklyn and has to do with many
II that city's most important busi-
less and social interests. He is
prominently identified with the
Methodist (Seney) hospital to
which he has made large contri-
buttons at various times. In reli-
,iop he is Methodist, is greatly
Interested in the Brooklyn Church
ociety, organized to plant new
hurches of his denomination in
Brooklyn, and was among those
rho gave freely toward the erection
I yhat is now the handsomest
ouse OF worship in the City OF
hurches, the New York Avenue
I. e. Church. From the fact that
Is enthusiasm is equally evident
. to church and trust it is plain ,
lat he perceiyes nothing contrary .
, the former in the conduct Of the I
Itter. II
Neither of the Hsvemeyors nor q
lr. Searles has been prominently q
lentified with politics OF late, g
rough the Havermeyers were
frieods of Mr.. Tilden r
hen he ran on the Democratic q
cket for president in 1876, and 1t I
ss been testified by the Havemey- 1
8, that daring the past few years a
le trust has contributed to the '
impsign funds Of both parties, Q
ut Cord Meyer, heavy stockhol- Q
,r In the trust. was the nominee q
the Democrats for secretary of
Ie state on the New York state |
cket In 1893. In 1892 he wac a
ember of the state executive Il
on the Democratic side Q
ID as such aided materially in n
Hing up big vote for Cleveland q
the Empire State. Mr.. Meyer b
40 years Of age, n
Claus Spreckels for years known 81
the worlds sugar king is native al
Hanover, Germany. His. exact Ia