Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-26

in 1897 receiving from the university the
honorary degree of A. NJ When he came
of age he undertook hunting trip to Afri-
ca, where he remained for nearly year.
In september, 1892, he Joined Chevalier Won
Hohnei, a lieutenant in the Austrian navy,
and together they set out with their cara
van from Zanzibar to penetrate into the
interior of Africa. 1t was the intention of
the young explorers to reach Mount Kenia,
near Daitcho, which lies few miles north
OF the equator in region almost unknown
to white men. For long time no news
of the daring Adventures reached the out
side world, and when rumors did come to
the ears of the traders along the coast they
only confirmed the fears of Mr. CHAMBERS
friends. 1t was reported in London that
the expedition had stranded at Daitcho.
The Geographical Society of London con-
nrmed the report. Grave fears were enter
tanned that Mr.. Chanler would never reach
the coast. But in February of the follow
ing year, after sustaining many hardships
and being deserted by many of his follow
ers, the explorer succeeded in reaching the
coast.
Valuable Results.
Phe expedition was not without results.
much valuable information was added to
the sum of knowledge of the interior of
Africa. Mr.. Chanler had discovered and
mapped a region, hitherto unknown, equal
In area to that of Portugal
Mr.. Chanler was made a fellow of tho
Royal Geographical Society of England
institute of Vienna as a recognition Of bis
services to science and geography Return
ing 10 America he wrote an exceedingly in
terestlhg account Of his adventures in ,
book which he entitled, Through Jungle
and Desert. oot+sie
This was no small acbia,a,,a,+ o.
youhs man lust out of college but Mr.
thanier did not rest on his aurels Ahout
Two years ago he Joined Tammany Hail
he invaded politics with the same vigor
upon AFRICA and With about parallel results
MS friends and his family now beIie,ad
nm iost indeed, but he soon emerged from
the struggle with new trophies in the shaw
OF ornces and political preferment He
family and his friends became reconciIad
10 TINS newest departure of a young man
With a need never have distressed himself
WIN any thlns more important than the fit
u HIS codt OF the color of his tie.
In the Late War.
Then the war with Spain hecaue tb. vito,
issue OF the hour, and Mr.. Chanler rose to
the opportunity as a trout to a welI-hsited
nook. He was one of the first to offer his
services to the country As soon ga #
seemed likely that the government would
issue a call for troops, he set about recruit
ing regiment Of volunteers which he pro-
posed to equip and arm at his own expense
Nothing daunted when Governor Black de-
cIlned to accept his regiment Mr. Chanler
quilted New York with a few friends and
went TO tampa, intending to join the staff
OF Lacret, the Cuban general He was de-
iayed long enough to receive a commission
from the President. which conferred upon
MIN uhe duties OF assistant adJutant gen
eial, with the rank of captain. He was as
signed to General Wheeler's staff
Captain Chanler served through the San
tfago campaign. being several times under
ire, and receiving mention for gallant con-
duct In action In General Wheeler's dis
patches to the War Department.
He was honorably discharged from the
army on October 3. Mr.. Chanler is good
looking young man, with a resolute. clean
shaven face. He is tall and slight, with an
athletic build. In manner he is frank and
straightforward. He Is thoroughly in earn
est, and. despite his wealth, has been in
every sense the architect of his own career
He is modest and Is not inclined to talk
unless upon matters with which he Is thor
oughly acquainted. 1t would not be at all
improbable If he some time occupied the
chair at Albany SO soon to be filed by Colo
mel Roosevelt. to whom. despite his Tam
many Hall affiliations. he bears in char
acter no slight resemblance