he was treasurer and general manager of the beatty starch company in new haven from 1899 to 1902, and subsequently was involved with mining, banking, and manufacturing firms, including the bingham-new haven mining company, alvarado mining and milling company, the new haven hotel company and factory products export company, the william p. bonbright & company banking firm; the fowler and union horsenail co., the marlin arms co., the red river valley company, and the southwest lumber mills.