The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-20

toned In New York more than a year ago,
the young sailor met the actress Peterson
is a very brilliant and fine~looking young
man, and his attentions TO the comedienne
We're not unwelcome. The courtship then
began has advanced rapidly, and the lovers
nave 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 flance was stationed
once. in Charleston, Cadet Peterson es-
corted Miss Crane to a bah and the fact
was particularly mentioned in the Charles
ton papers at the time.
Everything seemed favorable to the hap
by marriage which was to have taken place
this summer when charges were preferred
against the revenue officer. His sweetheart
was soon acquainted with the fact, and she
seems to have taken more than a woman's
interest in the active defense Of her lover
She is a spirited girl, and Peterson's let
ters and what they told her of the pro-
gress of his case only added to her anX-
iety. This became unbearable and the girl
reached the determination of making a
plea herself for her lover. With this pur-
pose locked In her own breast she played
her part in Shenandoah" enticed her
bashful stage lover 10 propose at last, and
when the curtain fell, turned her face
toward Washington, where In the real
drama of her life, an important scene was
in progress. Miss Crane has close person
al friend here, and this girl, too, has her
romance. She was more than willing to en-
courage her chum to attempt the role of
Portia with the treasury department Of
ficials for the grave and reverend segnors.
Her ready sympathy scattered the doubts
and fears that rose when Miss Crane ar
rived on the scene of her intended attempt
and soon after 8 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, Capt Shoemaker's messenger an
nounced that Miss Charlotte Bowes, as she
is known in private life, 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-pow-
cred the veteran. Miss Crane had given her
real name and did not apprise Capt. Shoe
maker of her theatrical identity. She sim
ply told him that she was the fance of Ca
Diet Peterson; that they were soon to be
married, and asked the mercy of the de-
partment 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
fauft was an infracton OF rules not a
moral wrong. and the girl portrayed well
how much the adverse action OF the de-
partment meant to him and his future and
to their happiness. Her tones fun of feel
ing, and her words, weighed with affec-
ton. held the chief speilbound, helpless TO
reply, and unwilling TO rudely break with
a positive denial the hope that upheld the
beautiful pleader.
When Miss Crane grew calmer Capt.
Shoemaker talked with her and advised
her 10 see Assistant Secretary Spauldlng
Capt Shoemaker asked her when she was
to be married and was told that the we'd
ding had been set for a near date.
but If Cadet Peterson leaves the SER
viceY' asked Capt. Shoemaker
til marry him, no matter what hap
pens to him." was the answer. and Miss
Crane and her companion went on 20 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,
and at noon took train for New York
Cadet Peterson spent two years at the
Naval Academy, at Annapolis, and then
entered the revenue marine service,
about two years ago. He is from Mich-
gan, and is "a years old. He is a bril-
liant young man. and Capt Shoemaker,
while refusing to make any statement
whatever about the charges against him
said last night that Peterson was a most
active and intelligent officer and born
sailor When competitive examination
for appointments to assistant paymaster-
ships in the navy was held last June
Cadet Peterson passed fourth in a class
of seventy. He was not appointed, how
ever. The charges against him now are
understood TO be of a some what technical
character, and though his resignation Is
in the hands of the department, his friends
hope that 1t will be refused.