New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
NO WORD OF SILVEIRA.
HIS Friends BelieUc Steamer Car.
meLna Met accident.

Yesterday marked the eleventh day since
Manuel Silveira, the alleged absconding Cuban
agent of j. NJ. CebalIos & Co.. sailed from Ha-
vana and not a word OF information is yet AZ
hand to indicate his whereabouts That the
steamer Carmelina. which silveira took pas
sage, has not yet been heard from is a source OF
surprise and anxiety on the part Of the missing
mans friends here who fear that some serious
accident has happened to the steamer. A ship
OF the size of the Carmelina could carry hardly
more than five hundred tons Of coal. and II shs
is cruising about on the high seas this supply
must have become nearly exhausted by this
time. II is believed that she will soon appear In
some port
SiIveira's friends adhere TO the accident theory
in trying to account for his absence.
Mr.. Cuthbert, the accountant who is going
over the books Of Ceballos & Co. said yesterday
that he had obtained list Of the securities be-
longing to the firm in the possession Of banks
and safe deposit companies. He could not tell
their value
A long conference was held yesterday after
noon IN the offices of J. NJ. CebaIlos & Co. those
present being the members OF the firm, William
V. Rowe, the assignee; William Nelson Crou-
we'll counsel to the assignee. and the account
ants who are directing the work of examining
the books OF the failed house 1t is expected
that the assignee will tomorrow issue supple
mentary statement concerning the condition OF
the firms affairs.
Mr.. Cromwell said yesterday that no news had
yet been received OF the Carmelina, but that in
formation of her arrival at any port which she
could possibly reach in the time elapsed since
her departure from Havana would be immedi-
ately sent by cable TO him. Mr. Cromwell and
the CebaIlos firm do not credit the reports that
Stlveira was concerned in financing the recent
revolt against the Palma government. although
| they have no actual information on the subject.
| 1t is understood TO be their impression that
| Silveira. who was interested In many more
Cuban enterprises than those in which he was
associated with J. NJ Ceballos & Co.. had re-
| Gently been obliged 70 meet heavy payments on
| account Of some OF his outside ventures
| II is known that the revolutionists in Cuba had
| little money. and also that they made no pur-
| chases Of arms or ammunition in any great
| quantities.
Big Tim" Sullivan. Frank Farrell and Will
| lam t. Burbridge according TO report. are in
| terested in scheme for building racetrack in
! the outskirts OF Havana. the course to be COM
| pleted in time TO be used this winter Ac-
| Quaintances Of Silvera in this city said yester-
| day that 1t would not surprise them TO learn
| that he associated with the New York
| sporting men in the venture. he con-
nected with multiplicity OF projects the ISL
| and and was probably the most conspicuous
| and successful lobbyist
| Judge Hough yesterday signed an order. in
| the United States District Court permitting
| Harlan Z. Stone. the receiver sppointed on Fri
| day for the Seville Packing Company which
was thrown into bankruptcy through the Cebal-
los failure. TO pay the weekly wages OF the olive
| packers employed by the concern, amounting to
| $500 The bankrupt concern had orders on
| hand amounting to 10000. The court ordered
| the receiver to continue the business for ten
| days. The Seville company were the largest
! packers Of olives in this city.
| Havana. Oct. 13.-Silveira & Co. are continu-
| ing TO pay off all claims While it is said that
| SiIveira converted the Joint assets Of himself
| and others. including the veteran army claims
| into cash, the extent of which possibly may
| reach million dollars. bankers and other per-
| sons here insist that the firms Indebtedness IN
/ C,uba ia rat vaI