Evening star., 1900-11-27

had been suffering number of years. This
was added to by disorders of the stomach.
Mr. Wilson's condition began to grow worse
Sunday. Last night he became uncon-
scious and passed away about $50 o'clock
this morning.
Mr. Wilson had not been in good health
for several years, but his disposition was
Of that quiet accomplishing kind that fail
ed to intrude his suffering upon his friends.
For this reason his condition was not
thought to be so serious when he was COM
PEELED to take 10 his bed Thursday night.
There was still hope among his friends
throughout yesterday, although it was
known that he was growing worse; but his
physicians had been apprehensive from the
beginning.
Owing to the absence of his wife much of
the summer and fall, Mr.. Wilson had not
remained at his home, on Iowa circle, but
had taken room at the Riggs House. Mrs.
Wilson was in New York with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. s. Pardonner, when Mr.. Will
son was taken seriously i'll. They We're
sent for, and have been here several days.
They We're at his bedside when he passed
away. So We're several of the faithful
employees of his office When they were
not on duty at the treasury they remained
at the hotel in the hope that they might
be able to do something for him.
Funeral Services.
The funeral services will be held at the
Riggs House tomorrow afternoon and the
body will be taken to Hamilton, Ohio, for
interment. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Pardonner
are arranging for the funeral. The en-
ployes of the internal revenue bureau will
take suitable action on the death of Mr..
Wilson, and representatives of the bureau
will attend the interment. Mr. Wilson was
a Mason and a Knight Templar and Co
lumba Commandery, No. . of this city
will conduct Masonic ceremonies at the
funeral.
The news of Mr.. Wilson's death was
quickly communicated to his late associates
in the internal revenue bureau, and Gre
ated deep sorrow. No high official of the
government ever possessed to n greater
degree the affection and esteem of those un-
der him Throughout the bureau there 10
today keen feeling of personal loss and q
grief great as in the demise Of a near
and dear relative. To all Mr.. Wilson had
not only been a considerate superior officer
but personal friend, always with cheer
full and kind word. Outside of the depart
ment, wherever Mr.. Wilson was known
there was genuine sorrow, and the univer-
sal feeling was that the government had
tcst one of Its most valuable officials.
Secretary Gage announced to the cabinet
the death Of Commissioner Wilson who
was close personal friend of President
Mckinley, who held him in high esteem.
Commissioner Wilson's Career.
George Washington Wilson was born In
1Sf3 in Preble county, Ohio. He was reared
on a farm without many advantages, re-
ceiving a meager education as a boy. He
was just eighteen years old when he en-
listed. on December II, 1861. as a private
in Company b, 54th Regiment of Ohio In
fantry. The captain of that company was
Col. Robert Williams. now first deputy COM
missioner OF internal revenue. Col. WILL
Jams says there was not more gallant SOL
der In the regiment His attention to his
duties was such as to bring him speedy re-
ward. He was promoted to corporal then
to commissary sergeant. then to lieutenant
and adjutant and finished his career as cap
tain in the regiment. In the meantime his
former captain had become colonel of the
regiment. Mr.. Wilson was wounded in 1863
but served throughout the war He was in
the regiment when it marched through
Washington at the close of the war
Appointed Gauger.