The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25

London, June 25-The Morning Lead CTS Paris correspondent says that the mystery concerning Kent J. Loomis, brother of the American assistant seere- tary of state, has been cleared up.
 MT. Loomis." the despatch says, "ap- peared in Paris today Friday) and left this evening on his way to Northeast Af- rica. accompanied by Mir Collins, the son of a well-known journalist
 Report Not Confirmed.
 London. June 25-All the morning news- papers with the exception of the Morning Leader. treat the disappearance of J. Kent Loomis as a serious sensation. None of the despatches from Paris confirm the despatch sent by the Morning Leader cor was seen in Paris yesterday and left last night on his way to Abyssina
 So far as London is concerned, the dis appearance of MT. Loomis continues to be shrouded in the deepest mystery. The London manager of the North German Lloyd line is quoted as saying that the matter has become most serious one, as every effort to locate MT. Loomis has failed
 The Officials Puzzled.
 Paris, June 24.-The officials here are not seriously apprehensive of the where abouts of Kent J. Loomis, brother of Francis B. Loomis, the American assist ant secretary of state, who disappeared shortly before or after the arrival of the ~ T IY Yolr helm II at Plymouth, June 20. The in quires made tend to show that MT. Loomis wandered off when the steamer touched at Plymouth. One of the passengers, Gustav Flamm of San Francisco, on the Kaiser Wilhelm II today furnished the statement to the effect that he saw MT. Loomis go down the gang plank at Ply mouth with the other passengers who landed there. However, the failure of MT. Loomis thus far to report his where abouts creates perplexing situation, owing to the governmental mission with which he was charged.
 Did Not Have Papers.
 The statement of the London Daily Telegraph that MT. Loomis WAS bearing important papers to the American am- bassador here, General Porter, is denied. The fact Is that MT. Loomis was proceed ing to Abyssinia to deliver to Emperor Menelik the recently signed commercial treaty between the United States and Ably ssinia negotiated in the latter part of last year by the American consul gen eral at Marselles. Robert r. Skinner, who went 10 Abyssinia for tnat purpose.
 The French government mad been asked to facilitate the journey of Mr. Loomis and his caravan through French Somali- land to the frontier of Abyssinia.
 It has now been arranged with William H. Ellis, who accompanied MT. Loomis from New York, to proceed to Ahyssinia with the treaty which was with the bag gage of Loomis and was brought here from Cherbourg.
 It is understood that the Abyssinian treaty was deposited in a safe on the steamship and later was turned over to Ellis, who brought 1t here. Loomis, baggage, consisting of one trunk and three vallses, also was brought on and deposited today in care of Consul General Gowdy. The latter also heard a lengthy statement prepared by Ellis relative to the voyage. This gives details of Loomis movements each day, but does not dls- close his present whereabouts.
 Were Going to Abyssina.
 Ellis had a dark skin and is said to be Cuban. He occupied a stateroom with Loomis and 1t is understood they intend ed to proceed together to Abyssinia
 Ellis left for Marseilles tonight where he will take the steamer Oxus tomor- row for Jibutal from which port he Will proceed inland to the capital of Abyssinia.
 Ellis positively declined to state whether he had the commercial treaty between the United States and Abysslnia, but It has been learned from a reliable source that the treaty is in his possession. Be- fore his departure Ellis wrote lengthy letter to one of the relatives of Loomis reciting the circumstances of the lat- ter's disappearance. The letter says that I.oomis remained up late for several nights and that therefore his absence from his berth on the night the steamer touched at Plymouth was not noticed. Towards morning finding that Loomis was still absent Ellis notified the cap tain and steward. and thoroughly search ed every place. While Ellis was here he was in frequent conference with the American embassy and the consulate gem eral assisting in the telegraphic inquiries which were made in the effort to locate the whereabouts of Loomis.