Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-11-24

Berlin detective did not despair He
was as calm and as phlegmatic as
usual. Also, he was as memorable
as fate. He went into the steamship
office and learned just when the
"Zeitan" was expected to arrive in
New York. He was pleased to learn
that it was a slow boat. Next he
made inquiries and found that there
was possibility of his overtaking
Woolwich if he could catch the Amer
lean line steamship est Louis at
Southampton. He made the journey
to that place in record-breaking time.
Phineas Fogg, in his famous journey
around the world, never overcame
more obstacles in less time than did
| the little red-headed detective from
| the Berlin police department.
He reached the big American liner
only two minutes before her time set
| for sailing and boarded her. Then, in
! true German fashion, he ate hearty
dinner, taking his time and including
everything on the bill from soup to
nuts After that he was ready for
| business.
He interviewed Captain Jamison,
| the commander of the ship, and ex-
planned his mission. The mariner
placed the wireless outfit of the ship
at the service of the detective. They
had not been out very long when the
'St. Louis in this way managed to
get in touch with the steamer "Caro-
| MIA" bound for Liverpool. Through
the wireless operator the detective
asked the captain of that ship If he
had picked up the "Zeitan," remark
| ing that If SO would he please say for
| the German government that there
| was a murderer named Julius Wool
wich on board of the boat and that
| the commander of the 'Zeitan" should
| place him in irons. The wireless OPP
orator of the "Caronia" replied that
| they had picked up the 'Zeitan,' but
that the latter had heard nothing
| about Woolwfch. However, the OPP
orator very obligingly said that he
| would spread the news all over the
ocean by means of the wireless.
While nothing definite had been &C
complished much progress was be-
ing made. On Tuesday night the "St.
Louis" once again, by means of the
| wireless, got into conversation with
the Italian liner "Ancona," whose op-
orator was told all about the escaping
murderer. The "Ancona" replied that
she would endeavor to get into COM
munication with the ''Zeitan," which
was then outside of the wireless zone
- to- an, To1- lovy
morning the "St. Louis conversed
with the Italian liner Virginia" who
was on her way to New York, and said
that she was in touch with the
'Zeitan." On Thursday morning out
the "St Louis" actually got into COM
munication with the 'Zeitan." The
operator thereon acknowledged the
message, admitted that Woolwich
was aboard and said that he had been
placed in irons in the hold of the ship.
That was all that Busdorf desired
to know He Immediately went to
bed and slept the sleep of success
full detective. He reached New York,
hurried to the pier where the "Zeitan"
was expected to arrive, met the MUIR
ly placed him under arrest. He did 1t
in the most matter-of-fact manner.
The American detectives, who assist
ed him, were lavish in their praise.
They glorif1ed Otto Busdorf; they
even gave him dinner. He was
thoroughly appreciative of their kind
ness, but did not appear In any way
elated over his accomplishment. He
| had been sent to arrest murderer
and he had carried out his orders.
After the necessary legal formal
ties had been complied with, the de-
tective and his prisoner sailed for the
| other side. Some admirers accom-
panied him to the dock. One of them
said:
Il suppose you will be delighted to
get homer"
Yes" said Busdorf, Il will have
chance to play my cornet again"