New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-11

Every effort is being made to locate him, and
eTeg port which his steamer might have
reached in the period since he sailed from
Havana has been advised by cable of the cir
eumstances Of the case.
Mr. Cromwell made this statement yesterday
afternoon:
Messrs. Cebanos & Co having had no premonition
a this conduct OF their agent, and being con-
onted with this large loss and the deprivation OF
ther current resources, have, in this emergency
oeemed i just 70 all having relations with them
nsi they should make a general assignment, with
out preference. in order TO insure equality 10 all
ana an opportunity for examination OF their al
islrs IN connection with these unexpected and
amazing developments. Under the extraordinary
conditions mentioned and the suddenness Of the
csaster which has fallen upon the firm Of Ceballos
Co. IL is iHpracricable at the moment 10 make
an intelligent statement OF their assets and abili-
ues. In general way the liabilities ere between
tnFee and four million dollars
The house Of J. NJ. CeballOs Co estab-
Ashed over 1fty years ago and has established
connections in Spain, Spanish-Amer5can and the
European centres. The firm, in connection with
IT'S American clientele. has devoted much Of its
capital 10 the development Of important railroads.
sugar plantations and other enterprises I'm Cuba.
uetdes having large interests r. this country and
steamship connections between here aid Spain ana
other ports
The assets are ~ a very substantial character,
nut from hasty examination, IL IS mantle 81 to me
maj they viii require careful husbanding The ac-
oountsnts ~ work and viii be ehle within
a few DAYS 10 make fuller statsment.
The members Of the firm Of J. n. Ceballos &
Co are Juan n. Ce5allos John s. Fiske and
Anderson C. Wilson. and their Offices in this
CITY have long been at No 27 William street.
The firm was founded IN 1852 by Mr.. Cebal-
los father who was a Spaniard, and IS one OF
NE most important houses having business in
'erests I'm Cuba. L formerly was a large i'm
porter Of raw sugars and other products. and Of
'ate years has been extensively interested IN the
development OF the resources Of the island being
associated in many OF its enterprises with Sill
veira's firm
One u the chief of these enterprises. which
was recently brought out. is the Development
Company Of Cuba, Of which Mr. Ceballos is vice
President and Mr.. Flske and Mr.. Silveira are
directors This company owns many thousands
o' acres of sugar lands IN the islands.
Another undertaking in which the Ceballos
and siIveira firms have been Jointly interested
: the Silveira Sugar Company. Of which Mr.
Cebalios is president and Mr. Fiske treasurer.
ms company was formed not long ago with
100000 capital stock and 100000 bonds. All
p" The bonds II was said yesterday. have been
paced with a syndicate
STU another business venture I'm which Mr..
cs0alos has been interested with Mr.. Siveira
= ihe Tacon Realty Company. o. which the
ioilner II secretary and treasurer. This com
lShy n Is said, was formed 10 lake over from
.~e cuban government. which had been running
- al loss. the Tacon Theatre, IN Havana, and
1eal had recently been made 10 resell the
-.3a'fe io the government but the breaking out
- 'i'- msurrecti0n against the Palma govern
'e"' interfered with the carrying out OF the
arrangement
* MANY BIG DEALS
~. CeDalios was also interested in the develop
.-e't oi q system Of railways In Cuba designed
sa'e territory al present not reached by rail-
= Zines. ban not Of The scope II the system OF
lieA sif william t. Van Horne is at the head.
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