The evening times., 1900-06-02
DEATH OF Sc. WHEATLEY
Ee Was Formerly One of the Com
miss:oners For the District.
Stricken With Paralysis n Few Days
Ago, He Sinks Gradually Until
This Morning, when He Expired
at His Country Home. Moreland,
Near Bethesda, Md.-His Career.

Samuel Edmund Wheatley, a former
Commissioner of the District OF Columbia,
died at o'clock this morning at More
land" his country home, near Bethesda,
Nd. He was stricken with paralysis two
weeks ago. and sank gradually until the
end.
Mr.. Wheatley was born in George. own,
March 81. 1874, and was. therefore. a 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 a large lumber busi-
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 busins IS
qualifications from his father, who was one
OF Washington's successful merchants At
all times. however. while paying the stTict-
est attention to his own affairs. Mr.. Wheat
ley never neglected an opportunity to ad-
vance the interests of the District
President Cleveland in 1888 appointed
him a 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 im1ne-
aNn n0N ra-a.M
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
MIR. Wheatley was member of the ves-
try OF Christ Episcopal Church. George
town: director in the Firemen's Insur-
ance Company, and a 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 ha
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 MI Wheatiey was n
- 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 always
found him ready to listen attentively to
anything which had in view the bette-ment
of the public schools.
Commissioner Macfarland said that he
was well acquainted with Mr. Wheatley
both as a private citizen and as Commits
siOner Of the District. Mr. Macfarland was
young man reading law in the Office OF
William b. Webb at the time that the Two
were In office. and. occupying a confidential
relation VITA Mr.. Webb he saw and learn
ed a good deal regarding affairs at the
District Building. Mr.. Macsarland thought
that Mr.. Wheatley was one Of the best Of
the many able men who have gracei Ihe
ofice Of Commissioner of the District Mr.
Nacfarlahd said that the death # Mr
Wheatey had come as a great surprise
to him. and he felt that the city and Dis-
trict had lost one OF its bes. and most rep
resentative citizens.
number of the older employees Of the
District Government recalled the term Of
Mr.. Wheatleys Commissionership, and
spoke of him in terms Of praise