The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-28
Left Home Last November.

ing toward the boys discharge from the
service.
Left Home Last November.
Young BoIger left his home in Yon-
kers on November 10 last ostensib!y to
20 to a dentists nearby Nothing more
was heard from him until yesterday.
His father. being prosperous business
man. spent money freely in an effort to
locate his son, Offering a reward Of $500
for information regarding his where
abouts- Lookouts giving pictures and
descriptions OF the missing youth were
sent to all police departments Foreign
consuls were appealed 10. and only
few days before the horrible disaster at
St Martinique Mr.. Bolger. the father.
received a letter from Consul Prentis,
who afterward lost his life during the
st. Pierre disaster. stating that he would
do all in his power to aid in locating
the boy should he appear in that part of
the country
Army and navy officials in all coun-
tries were requested to look out for the
boy, and the frenzfed father, it is said.
even communicated with General
Kitchener and some of the Boer officers
in South Africa. thinking that the bow
might have gone to that country. In
fact. it is said. the reward OF $500 was
to nave been doubled by the 1st Of June
had the bog not been heard from.
Tipped Of by a Soldier.
About a week ago Nj. Bolger was in
the Grand Central DEPOT in New York
city, when he encountered soldier.
with whom he talked regarding his boy.
The latter. it is said. informed Mr.. Boil
ger as to the manner in which the rec
ord Of recruits in both the army and
navy we're kept Thinking that pcrhaps
the Washington officials might assist
him me liner came 10 this city several (
days ago and had a talk with NJ Oar
ling, the Assistan: Secretary Of the
Navy. At the iattcr's suggestion q
search Of the records was made. and the
father identified the handwriting Of his /
sen attached 10 his enlistment papers.
the boy having enlisted under the name
Of one q his fathers best friends Word /
vas at once sent to the receiving ship !
Franklin, where TIE missing youth was
stationed. and yesterday the boy came
10 this city and met his father The
first thing he father did was to call up
Ms RoleeT and INFORM her CT the glad
news Of the Erdins Of the youth.
M Bogle- Jubnant-
When seen by a Times reporter this
morning Mr. BoIger. the father. was in
high spirits. Discussing his future plans
Nj BOIge- said.
I have not made up my mind what 7
shall do YET I secured Walter seven
days fUFiough and will take him back
home to see his mother. II you only
knew what I have gone through during
the past SIX months ! have not as yet
made any arrangements looking toward
my boys release from the navy 1t is
for him 20 decide. l think I shall leave
Washington for home tomorrow
Walter BOlgeT. the youth, sat close by
his father during the conversation. He
is tall, well-formed youth. attired in a
sailors uniform. In answer TO ques-
ton he said he had no complaint to
make about his treatment in the navy.
and that he was satisfied with the life
Scattered about on G bureau were hun
dreds Of letters, correspondence that had
passed between Mr.. Bolger and Govern
-ent officials all over the world Some
OF them we're from Nagasaki. Japan:
Ceylou India. Naples. Italy; Johannes
burg South Africa: Manila Honolulu |
and other distant ports. The father. II |
the eaTch-