The morning call., 1894-08-05
HE DID 1T ALL.
Lieutenant F. Harden,
Soldier of Fortune.
REVOLUTlONIST BY TRADE.
Not Twenty-One, but Has Warred
All Over the World.
WANTS STOFIXJAPAN AND HAWAII
Is Now in This City Ready for the
First Revolution Anywhere
on Earth.

ana Services 10 CulDa.
The young man is professional revo-
lutionist" and arrived here very recently
from Hawaii. He was deported by the
Provisional Government for his royaistic
utterances and because of his leadership
power. He is going to return. he AYERS.
however, and states that he will have the
Queen back upon her throne.
Though but 81 years of age. this young
man has bad career far more eyentful
than many an older soldier.
Since the age of II, any section of the
globe in which war or sight of war existed
has possessed an irresistible attraction for
him and In every rev luton for the past
six years be has had hand.
He is about i've feet nine inches in
height, OF slight but muscular build. and
when relating exciting parts OF his adven-
turous life his manner is fiery and excltable
in the extreme. He is one of those pecp-
liarIy gifted persons who can incite large
crowd purely through personal magnetism.
BE is very well educated and in pursu-
ance of his profession" cf revolutionist
he has studied the constitution of every
country that possesses such a thing, and
saws that what he does not know about
international law would not De worth
knowing.
Lieutenant Harden was interviewed at
his little cottage home IL Berkeley, near
the State University. In answer to
query as to his life he was very dit1ident,
but finally, under pressure, gave the fol-
lowing interesting facts of his more than
eventful career:
Il was born in little country town in
Surrey, England. My mother was Marie
Lena Garcia, the daughter Of Colonel
Leonardo Garcia, at one time Governor OF
the State of CoquimbO, Chile.
"Then your mother did not marry
Chiean?"
mo; my father was an Euglshmau, a
| lecturer on science in the Santiago U III
! versity in Chile"
Where did you get your first military,
! eXperienee?
son board Il. NJ. S. Worcester. When
| / was 10 years of age | took cadetship In
| the English Royal Naval Reserve and went
| 10 Australia in the Hesperdes, merchant
vessel flying the blue ensign of the naval
reserve.
Upon my arrival in Australia l deserted
Immediately, being possessed of desire
| to see life.
After roughing it in the interior went
on a trading voyage to the South Sea
! Islands as supercaTgO for Chinese firm IN
| Sydney. We had bad luck, lost nearly all
] our crew through poisoned water, aud put
| luLO LIl0 Now 11CDIiu6S Ou Jul kOynSB
| home nearly sinking, and myself the only
mem ber of the crew able to stand"
Young as you were it is wonderful that
you were not homesick by that time" was
intprpolated.
"Oh! | was homesick-sick at heart and
sick in body. l returned TO England and
had the pleasure Of hearing mass said for
my soul, for my family thought l was
dead"
in what year was this?" he was
asked.
Let me see," and Harden chewed his
finger nails in a thoughtful way he has.
That was in the spring of 80. did not
stay long, however, my love for adventure
and desire for a greater knowledge or the
world getting the better of my home love.
There was trouble brewing in South
America. President JuareZ Cetman of
Argentina proclaimed himself Dictator. |
knew the Latin races would not stand
that very long, so l Immediately set out to
see the fun aud take hand myself.
ION my arrival | was intrusted with the
command of small body of men stationed
on the road between the Bboca and the
city.
"The fighting only lasted three days,
but it was hot while it did last"
when it was ended | got the sub-teni-
ente of dispatch boat"
when did you leave there ?" was the
next query.
81 left there in the fall of go, ciIcum-
stances calling ME to Europe. l went to
France. where my mother was then
living.
"While in st. Malo had an opportunity
TO distinguish myself The fshing-boat
Bien Venue was wrecked short distance
from the town, and in company with my
brother l went outside and brought them
all safe ashore. For this the municipality
voted me gold medal.
hpaapnp nf tho hnf hor
quie ude of st. Malo and the effusiveness
and latteIy of the French, and began
wondering where I'd go next. l heard
one day of trouble concerning the fishing
| rights in Newfoundland and learning that
the islanders we're arming / set out for
that country. Diphtheria broke out, how
ever. and that gave the fighting Quietus
before l had chance TO get In.
81 yOiunteeked my services to the health
authorities wien 80 per cent of the pa
tients were dying and panic had ensued.
And it was a panic. l tell you. All the
business housSs were shut up. doctors de-
serted their posts, parents would leave
their children on the first approach of the
disease, the shahitants were frenzied
LAS soon az the epidemic had ceased its
ravages, there being no prospects of
further exctement, left the island.
before l lhft, Lady OBrien. the wife
of the Governor, presented me with the
Red Cross AID flattering testimonial as
she said in commendatiOn of my
| humanity"
Where was the scene of your next ad-
venture?"
''In Chile. L arrived in Buenos Ayres in
the spring OF 1891, and at that time the
Chilean revolution broke out. A party of
refugees had come overland into Areen-
tina, and l offered them my sword and
services in Their cause. | returned with
them to Chile. When the feet anchored
in Quintero Bay 10 land the northern army
a naval brigade was also sent ashore. |
commander was killed at Concon. and al
naming seniors. / had the honor of CON-
| battle of the revolution, ard held the ex-
efforts to furn that flank by Balmaceda's
my engagement with the Government be-
ing finished | pulled out of Chile"
did you return to EDgland then"
mo. / went to Hawaii. There had
been attempts 10 overthrow the monarchy,
so | started a little paper called The
| Voice. The organ was rOyalisi, so that
when the Provisional Government got into
favor. They finally got me out of the
language. I'm eXiled-banished," he con-
tinued enthusiastically. ''but they have
not seen the last OF me. Pm going TO give
the world a Hawaiian revolution with all
the accessories. I've got my plans we'll