New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-25
THE LOOMS MYSTERY.
One London Paper Reports Has
4ppedrance at Paris.

ronson. June 25.-"The Morning Leaders
paris correspondent says that the mystery con-
oerpinr Kent J. Loonlis brother of the American
Assistant Secretary of State. has been cleared
I'D. Mr. Loomis." the dispatch says ap-
peared in Paris to-day (Frtday) and LETT mere
this evening on his way to Northeast AFRICA
accompanied by Mr.. Collins. the son or wen
known American journalist"
All the morning newspapers. with the excep-
ton of 1.-THE Morning Leader treat the dlsap-
pearauce of Kent J. Loomis a serious sensa-
ton. None of the special dispatches from Paris
confirm the dispatch sent by THE Morning
Leaders, correspondent. The London manager
of the North German Lloyd Line is quoted as
saying that the matter has become n most serl-
GUS one. as every effort 10 find Mr. LOOMS has
failed
Paris. June 24-The officials here are not Sc
rlously troubled over the disappearance OF Kent
J. Loomis, who disappeared shortly before or
after the arrival OF the Kaiser Wilhelm III at
Plymouth June 20. Gustave Flam, of San
Francisco passenger on the Kaiser Wilhelm H.
to-day told the American Embassy here that he
saw Mr. Loomis go down the gangplank at
Plymouth with the other passengers who landed
there.
The French government had been asked to
facilitate the journey of Mr.. Loomis and his
tiers of Abyssinia. whittier he was taking the
treaty recently signed between the United
States and King Menelik. 1t has now been ar
ranged with William H. Ellis. who accompanied
Mr.. Loomis from New-York. to proceed to Abys-
sinIa with the treaty.
Mr.. Loomis's baggage. consisting OF one trunk
and three valises. brought here. and was
deposited to-day in OF Consul General
Gowdy. The Consul General also heard a long
voyage. This gives details Of Mr.. LOomis's
movements each day. but does not tell where
he is.
Ellis has a dark skin, and Is said to be
Cuban He occupied a stateroom with Mr..
Loomis. When seen to-day Ellis positively de-
clined to make a statement. and intimated that
he was under official instruction to observe ST.
lence He left Paris at o'clock tonight for
Marseilles.
Before his departure. Ellis wrote long letter
to one OF the relatives Of LoomiS, reciting the
circumstances of the disappearance. The letter
says that LOomis remained up late for several
nights. and that, therefore, his absence from his
berth on the night the steamer touched at
Plymouth not noticed. Toward morning.
finding that LOomis still absent Ellis in
formed the steward and the captain, and a thor
ough search was made.
While Ellis here he IN frequent COM
municatton with the American embassy and the
consulate general, assisting in the Geographic
inquiries which were made in the effort to find
Mr.. Loomis.
Mr.. FIam's statement is believed by the off,
cials.
Washington. June A-Assistant Secretary LOOMS
received message to-day from Ambassador Por-
ter, who said he had statement from a very In
tellgent passenger the Kaiser Wilhelm II. who
affirmed positively that he saw Kent Loomls 60
aboard tho tug which conveyed passengers ashore
from the ship at Plymouth. Prior the receipt OF
this information from the Ambassador Mr.. LOOMS
said:
My brother was conveying TO Abyssina Il sealed
Tin box containing copy of the commercial treaty
negotiated by Mr.. Skinner last autumn and ratified
by the Senate, and which must be delivered in
AbySsnia by October next in order 10 be operative
He was merely messenger with official char
aCter. taking charge Of the package favor and
without compensation He was going 70 Abyssinia
on prospecting and hunting tour. He had been
invited To Join Mr.. Eiliss caravan. and was going
across the desert with him, Mr.. Ellis having made
the trip last summer. Mr.. Ellis has been instructed
10 the box containing the treaty 20 Abyssinia
and speculation limiting that my brother had been
thrown overheard Is absurd and has nothing TO
Justify II. In my estimation.
My brother always has enjoyed sound health. He
was cheerful and sanguiue. and normal IN every
respect. His habits excellent. he was con-
tented and happy. think the suicide theory which
has been suggested. may be set aside another
improbabty- To my mind. OF three things
true: He Is alive he fell overheard accidental
" he may have been assaulted or killed ashore
II he left the boat at Plymouth.