The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03
DEATH OF S. S. WHEA4LEY
Arrangements for the Former Com
missiOner's Funeral.
Intermcnt to BE Made Mt Oak Hill
Cemetery TomorrOw-Busine and
Omcial Career of the Deceased-His
Last Illness-FlaE Mt the District
Building Placed at Half Mast.

Samuel S. Wheatey. formerly a member
and one of the best-known men in Washing
ton, died yesterday morning about o'clock
at his country home, "Moreland," near
Bethesda, Md. He had been i'll for about
two weeks, and on Tuesday last suffered
stroke of paralysis. From that time he
sank slowly until the end came. During
his last hours ne was surrounded by the
members of his immediate family and other
relatives. During his illness Mr.. Wheat
ley was attended by DR.. Clifton Mayfsld,
DR.. John Lewis, and DR.. Frey.
Mr.. Wheatley was born In Georgetown,
March p, 1914 and was, therefore, little
more than ffty-six years of age at the time
OF his death. He was educated at the Hal
lowell Institute. Alexandria, Va, and when
he reached his majority entered the mer-
camille business, becoming partner in the
firm of Wheatley Bros, who for many
years have carried on large lumber bust
ness in this city. He was closely identi-
fed with and interested in aquatic sports
on the Potomac. and was popular among
amateur oarsmen.
Mr.. Wheatley inherited his business
qualifications from his father. who was one
OF Washingtons successful merchants. At
all times. however. while paying the strict
est attention to his own affairs. Mr.. Wheat
ley never neglected an opportunity to ad-
vance the interests of the District
President Cleveland in 1883 appointed
him member of the Board of District
Commissioners to succeed James B. Ed
monds, who was named by President Ar
thur in 1888. At the time of his appoint
ment there were many applicants for the
position, and the contest for the honor
aroused great interest. The nomination
was confirmed by the Senate twenty days
after it was made. The other Commission
ers at that time were William B. Webb
and Major Charles W. Raymond.
While in Office Mr.. Wheatley had imme-
date supervision of the Police and Fire
Departments and of the financial bureaus
of the District Government He was a
man OF much executive ability, and brought
to the duties of Commissioner the fruits Of
long and successful business training
He retired from office after a service Of
one term, being succeeded by Lemon c.
Hine.
Mr.. Wheatley was a member of the YES
try of Christ Episcopal Church. George
town: director in the Firemen's Insur-
ance Company, and trustee in the Linthi-
cum Institute.
When the news of the death of Mr..
Wheatley was received at the District
Building. the Commissioners ordered that
the flag ever the building be placed at hat
mast.
In speaking Of the death OF Mr.. Wheat
ley, Commissioner Ross said that he was
personally grieved at the news. He re-
lated the fact that Mr.. Wheatley was a
member of the Board which gave him the
office of School Trustee. and that he came
frequently into contact with the Commits
sioner while in Office. Mr.. Ross alwiys
found him ready to listen attentively to
anything which had in view the betterment
Of the public schools.
Commissioner Mcfarland said that he
was well acquainted with Mr.. Wheatley
both as a private citizen and as Commits