The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-22


| against Peterson, and his resignation has
! been in the hands of the department for
some days. Assistant Secretary Spauld-
| ing said last night that the charges were
not Of sufficiently grave character to re-
quire Cadet Peterson's dismissal II proven.
but his resignation might be accepted
| The Chase has been in many Of the large
| coast cities OF the Atlantic, and while
stationed in New York more than a year
ago the young sailor met the actress. Pc
| terson is very brilliant and fne-looking
young man and his attentions to the come
dienne were not unwelcome. The court
| ship then begun has advanced rapidly and
the lovers have been betrothed for some
months. Miss Crane has travelled about
the country with companies with whom
she has appeared, and some times her
route carried her TO the towns where her
fance was stationed. Once in Charleston
Cadet Peterson escorted Miss Crane TO a
ball and the fact was particularly men
toned in the Charleston papers al the
time.
Everything seemed favorable to the
happy marriage which was to have taken
place this summer. when charges were
preferred against the revenue officer. HE
sweetheart was soon acquainted with the
fact, and she seems 70 have taken more
than woman's interest in the active de-
Tense OF her lover. She Is q spirited girl,
and Peterson's letters and what they told
her Of the progress OF his case only added
70 her anxiety. This became unbearable
and the girl reached the determination OF
this purpose locked in her own breast she
played her part in Shenandoah" enticed
her bashful stage lover to propose az last,
and when the curtain fell, turned her
face toward Washington, where, in The
real drama of her life, an important scene
was H. progress. Miss Crane has a close
personal friend here, and this girl. too, has
her romance. She was mora than willing
to encourage her chum 10 attempt the role
of Portia, with the treasury department Of
ficials for the grave and reverend seign-
ors. Her ready sympathy scattered the
doubts and fears that rose when Miss
Crane arrived on the scene OF her intend
ed attempt, and soon after o'clock yes
terday morning Captain Shoemaker's mes
senger announced that Miss Charlotte
desired TO see him.
When the young lady was ushered in,
accompanied by her friends, the vision OF
two very handsome girls. with anxiety
written on every feature. nearly over
powered the veteran. Miss Crane had
given her real name and did not apprise
Captain Shoemaker of her theatrical iden-
tity. She simply told him that she was
the fiancee of Cadet Peterson; that they
were soon to be married, and asked the
mercy of the department for her lover.
With an eloquence and devotion which left
a deep impression, the beautiful young
woman used every art her love prompted
and her profession has taught to tighten
her lovers offense. His fault was an in
fraction of rules. not a moral wrong, and
the girl portrayed well how much the ad-
verse action of the department meant TO
him and his future and to their happiness.
Her tones, full of feeling, and her words,
weighted with affection, held the chief
spellbound, helpless to reply, and unwilling
to rudely break with a positive denial the
hope that upheld the beautiful pleader.
When Miss Crane grew calmer Captain
Shoemaker talked with her and advised
her to see Assistant Secretary Spaulding.
Captain Shoemaker asked her when she
was to be married and was told that the
wedding had been set for near date.
But if Cadet Peterson leaves the ser
vice?" asked Captain Shoemaker.
''Tn marry him, no matter what hap
pens to him." was the answer, and Miss
Crane and her companion went on 10 the
assistant secretary's office.
There the plea for Cadet Peterson was
renewed, but no final answer was given.
Still hopeful Miss Crane left the treasury.
ana at noon took train for New York.
Cadet Peterson spent two years al the
naval academy at Annapolis, and then en-
tered the revenue marine service, about
two years ago. He IS from Michigan, and
is "a years OIds He is a brilliant young
man, and Captain Shoemaker. while re-
fusing to make any statement whatever
abou; the charges against him, said last
night that Peterson was a most active and
intelligent officer and a born sailor. When /
a competitive examination for appoint
ments to assistant paymasterships in the
navy was held last June, Cadet Peterson |
passed fourth in class of seventy. He |
was not appointed, however. The charges /
against him now are understood 10 be OF /
somewhat technical chara cter, and though /
his resignation IS In the hands OF the de- I
partment, his friends hope that i VIII be /
refused.
a Washington dispatch OF yesterday |
says. regarding Lottie and her lover: The /
resignation Of Cadet r. L. Peterson. Of /
the school ship Chase. Of the revenue cut 1
ter service. has been accepted by the 1
treasury department Charges were fled /
against him but his resignation was &C
cepted without the charges being pressed.
Cadet Peterson IS said 10 be engaged to
Miss Chariot Crane the actress.
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Mrs. L. Amborn has returned from Ok
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