Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

York World. A few days ago the father,
who has been unceaslng in his search, met
a soldier in uniform In the Grand Central
station and talked with him AZ he has with
every man woman and child In the last six
months whom he thought be might enlist
In the quest. He asked the soldier about en-
listments and the record kept OF youths who
entered the army and navy. He was told
that every mark and scar on the body Of an
enlisted man was recorded in the depart
ments at Washington.
Mr.. Bolger went to Washington ans As
~sistant Secretary Sanger Of the navy gave
him every possible aid in his search OF
the records. The father scanned carefully
the signature Of everyone who had enlisted
In the navy since November 10, last, to 90
in the navy since November and later
several hours Of patient work he found a
handwriting that he recognized as his sons.
The youth left his home on November
10, last, to 20 to the dentists. He was
not seen or heard from after that. He did
not go to the dentists. His father offered
a reward Of $500 for information leading 10
his discovery. He furnished pictures and
descriptions OF the missing boy to the lead
Ing newspapers. Every police department
in the country was enlisted in the search.
The departments at gton were called
on for aid, and everyone responded
promptly.
All the foreign consuls were appealed to.
Just a few days before he was killed in the
destruction of st. Pierre by the erup-
ton Of Mont Pelee, Consul Prentis
wrote a letter to the Bolgers containing as
surances Of his interest in the quest and
holding out encouragement.
The boys disappearance was always a
mystery which he alone has been able to
u%nravel. He was surrounded by every
comfort and luxury. His father was a sue
cessful business man. His mother was his
Warmest admirer. He had an elder brother,
Walter, and several beautiful sisters, and
all the member Of the household lived to-
gether In an atmosphere Of affection and
love.
The investigation conducted by the dis
tracted parents was so far-reaching that
1t would take columns to tell all the de-
tails. Mrs. Bolger said:
Happy Yes, indeed, I'm happy. I've
found my boy. ! know 1t now. l heard his
voice over the telephone.
Every conceivable place has heard from
us in the last six months: every police
station in the United States, every public
man, the heads OF all the national depart
ItuNo 0Ntly bilbu dbTOdus We
have been In communication with Europe,
Asia, Africa, North and South America and
Australia. Army and navy officers from
all countries have been communicated with.
General Kitchener and Boer generals In
South Africa, General Chaffee and the gov
eminent authorities at Singapore. Not an
hour that we could devote to the work Of
search has been allowed to pass.
Every ship that has left port has heard
from us. Mr.. Bolger took a trip through
Texas on horseback and he journeyed
through many other southern states on
vague reports that seemed to hold out some
slight hope. Our correspondence has been
simply tremendous. The reward Of $500 was
to have been doubled on June 1.
THE New York police gave us great as
~sistance and Robert Pinkerton told Mr..
Rolger personally that he had never heard
Of such an investigation"