New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
WILLIAM ASTOR CHANLER,

Two or three years ago. when the present Lieu
tenant Governor of the state was referred 10. he
used be styled the brother of cx-Congressnan
William Astor Chaner-" In those days W. ~
Chanler. the man who defeated Lemuel F. 4uigS
NS, | in pi 2rarI M I@I,yeSrsfTv W ~ +, TE e1IIv
:" <, he ntd aCqLlrtI some idmc as an explorer
and had written interestins volume on his
travels az the suggestion of Theodore Roosevelt
him membership the Royal graphical Society
of Great Britain the American Geographical Scci-
ETY.. and honorary membership IN the Imperial ana
Royal Institute or Vienna.
When left college Nr. Chauger considered him
self a man with nothing particular 10 90. anu
value 70 be done He visited Africa on hunting
expedition. and on his return decided To attempt
Africa. He equipped a caravan of nearly two
hundred men, and at the age of twenty-five years
the intention Of exploring the Tana River region in
British East Africa. This was IN 1882. For two
years he wandered through this region under the
equator. meeting with all manner or adventures
animals died His supplies OF food became - ex
hausted- And he finally obliged give up his
reason. Of a number of his men Indeed. he came
He exhibited tho CHARACTERISTICS Of mis- family
by his efforts to devise means 10 make the work
his sense of responsibility for their welfare. He
explored, and with The aid Of Lieutenant Won Hob
nel. Of the AuStriAn navy WhI accom- panied MN,
mapped a territory as large as Portugal on a de
tailed map OF British East Africa one can find
Of reptiles beetles and other insects bear the nam"
"t thanler- The fruits of his exploration INCLUDE
reptiles. four new genera and thirty-four new spe-
cies Of beetles.
The book which he wrote Through Desert and
Jungle. was a thrilling tale of adventure writ
ten with restraint and accuracy that made it
of interest 70 the popular mind, well the
scientist and traveller
When Mr.. ChGnleT returned 10 New York ne il
lustrated the family characteristic of Independence
by entering the TammaUy jungle. Some might
say that this sacrificing independence but il
independence of the feelings of his relatives
did not appreciate the association OF one bearing
"AStor as part of his name with the Tammany
Tiger He rode the Tiger into the Congressional
halls over the PROSTATE form Of lemuel Ely CIiEE.
This in 1895, Just after his return from Cuba.
where he distinction the Staff of General
Wheeler. When the Spanish American War broke
He began the enlistment and equipment of a regi-
ment from hts means and offered II for
vice Governor Black not accepting il. he organized
small company Of TO go Cuba O assist
expenses Of the Cuban JuntI for time. The
company had reached Florida. its way 10 Cuba,
when he received the trfurma ton that President
Mckinley had commissioned him assistant ad-
iutant general, with the rank of captain. He
served throughout the Santiago campaign. being
several times under fire, and was mentioned for
again displayed his independence by marrying Miss
Minnie Ashley, actress.
EN-CongresSmau Chanler not the only MEM
ber OF the family have Il part UNIQUE for a fam
War. The last expedition sent To Cuba In aid
OF the insurgents under General Gomez included
Winthrop Chauler When the expedition. which
had supply Of dynamite guns MduserS. shells
and cartridges attempted 10 and he of
those wounded The supplies were successfully
years later President Roosevelt acted godfather
to Of Mr.. Chanler'S children when ii
ChTistened AZ his home I'm Newport. Mrs. ChanIer
was long well known there as member Of the
school hoard