The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-24
SIDE LIGHTS THROWN
UPON LOOMS SUICIDE
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tleman named Ellia.

tleman named lcllia.
"A great deal of the interest of I'll
story is attached to this negro Eli
Although one Of the blacklist of n,
groas he seemed 10 have plenty q
money AMI was easily one Of the bcs
dressed men on board. He wore
number of large diamonds and pre-
sented an appearance which made hin
a mark for many eyes. He also mad'
himself especially conspicuous on tn,
voyage by che number Of white womer
OF gentle appearance who seemed t.
be attracted by him and were otter
seen in his company.
The three gentlemen seemed al
most inseparable.
''Loomis also associated consiiera
bly, with woman whom iii not meet
II understood from the differen,
sources on the ship that she was ma
tive of Berlin and possessed some
wealth, although from what | over.
heard of her conversation knew that
she spoke English fuently. About
ten days after landing in Europe
saw her again at the Hotel Bristol In
Berlin. where we We're both stopping
These four associates formed a
jolly crowd. They imbibei champagne
= ap ft.la hc htIx ~
enough 10 lose the regard Of thei,
fellow passengers. by whom their com
pany was much enjoyed until the last
evening of the voyage.
''On the eventfnl night the captains
supper was served accor ling 10 Gus.
tom on the last evening of any voy.
ige, and k.oomis took he woman into
supper. after which the two partook of |
he liquil refreshments a little more |
RELY than usual and became rather
Hilarious
After the supper a party Of US went
p on the hurricane deck in the
onward part of the vessel to look for
be Lizard light, which is about three
ours journey from the harbor of
'lymouth.
LOOMS and his companions were
mong the party as was also an elder.
, German With whom we proceeded
, have some fun in good.natured
tanner. We would pretend 10 see the
ght In, some direction and then point
out TO the German. He was a very
old gentleman and would de-
are he saw 1t wherever we pointed :
out. He even went SO far as 20 go
,wn and get his glasses, after which
! announced he could see it very
ainly although the ship had not
Il sighted it at all.
In all this fun with the German
oomis took leading part and seem.
to be in the height of spirits. which
cling was shared by all with the
ought of making port in few hours !,
lis all took place between the hours
IL and ~ After the object OF onr :
went below we scattered a
different parts Of the ship. The last =
saw of Loomis he passed into the sa-
On on the hurricane deck together
tn his woman companion. | under r
and, however, that some one claims 4
have seen him later, aboug IL a
lock. 2,
What became of Loomis after this b,
explained in different ways, but will d,
obably always remain a mystery. Il
lie three possible theories are those III
suicide. murder and accident.
hich one put the most faith in | do y
care to state as | have no positive 81
well.founded ideas in the matter IS
y more than anyone else, tn
The theory OF accidental drowning
pears reasonable TO many. There is o.
arge open space in the deck in the
ddle portion of the ship AMI slightly th
waited from the hurricane deck. The
p's boats are hung along the sides
this part of the deck and there Is j.
railing. Some think that Loomis
ling III from the effects OF his wine -
ne up ON this deck alone and fell
r the edge The contusions which
inquest revealed hal been receiv
before death might have been -
sed by hitting some floating abject
the water or by striking his head
the edge Of the deck as he went y
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