New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
LOOMlS'S BODY FOUND.
FLASHES Upon DeUonshire Coast
Suspicious Feature.

kinssbridge. Devonshire. July 16-The body
of F. Kent Loonis. who disappeared from the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II on June 20 that vessel was nearing Pym-
outh. found this morning at Warren Point
near Thurlestone Sands. some fifteen miles from
Plymouth.
Late tonight the American Consul at PIym-
cuth. Joseph G.. Stephens identified the body as
that OF Loomis
The consul said there abrasion under
the right ear. There were no important papers
on the body, and the dead mans watch had
stopped at o'clock. 1t will be remembered that
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. from which Mr..
Loomis disappeared, arrived at Plymouth at 2
o'clock in the morning.
A laborer. Thomas Snowden was walking
along cliff about 6 O'Clock when he noticed a
body tossing among the breakers on the in
comins tide, some thirty yards from the shore.
Snowden hurried down the cliff and by the
time he reached the beach the waves were wash
ing the body against the rocks. Snowden grasped
ihe clothing and dragged the body ashore. The
body was much decomposed and bruised by
contact with the rocks. 1t was dressed in a
gray overcoat. dark blue suit and white shirt.
Snowden at once Informed the police and neigh
bors.
When the body was searched a gold watch a
quantity of American and English money In
notes and coins We're found in the pockets and
also a card bearing the mama OF F. Kent Loomis.
The pocket also contained number Of private
papers. These and the valuables the police took
in charge. and the body was removed and placed
on rude bench in farm building at Thurle-
stone village. to await the inquest which will
be held on July 1S
The American Consul at Plymouth Joseph G..
stephens informed this afternoon and he
at once proceeded to Thurlestone for the pur-
pose OF making official Identification After
viewing the body tonight the consul said he
had no doubt 1t that Of F. Kent I4oomis
The police, however. refused at first to allow tho
consu! tc examine the papers found on the body.
These papers had been sealed up, and the consul
was informed that he must obtain the perrnis-
sion Of the coroner 10 inspect them. All the val
uables found on the body have also been sealed
up. including a ring which is said to be in
scribed with the name OF Loomis's wife
The American Consul has arranged that
proper care be taken of the body No medical
examination has yet been made but so far as
known there are no signs OF wounds or evidence
of foul play.
Frederick Kent Loomis was a brother OF Francis
b Looms. Assistant Secretary OF State With w
II. Ellis. he charged with the mission 10 convey
TO King Menelk of Abyssina the commercial treaty
which was negotiated by Consul General Skinner OF
' N4' oSNf0NA4 VI MS W i'JloOut'a
last spring. The treaty, which in Mr.. Loomis 3
trunk at the outset OF the voyage vas delivered to
Ellis, and he went with It 10 the destination. after
a short delay awaiting word OF Looms and in
structions from Washington.
IL sais that Loomis IN addition TO his official
mission. travelling a private agent for New
York and Boston capitalists who were Interested
in project for obtaining concessions and develop
ing some Abyssinian mines.
Bigbury Bay. where the body washed up is
ten miles southeast OF Plymouth where the North
German Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II
rived on June 70 from New-York Mr.. Loomis
missed at o'clock that morning.
The search for Loomis and Inquiry among the
passengers brought number OF stories In
which there were some points OF conflict II
said that he formed one Of merry party which
was up late the night before Plymouth was reached
passenger named Flamm told OF seeing him
board a tender, seeming to be carried along aim
lessiy by the drift OF the crowd. His wife and
family believed him dead from the first news OF his
Disappearance.