The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-11

both Br1tcn ana 1soef IN south Al
RIGA. His name is r. Julian Won
Dickershon, and he has been high
- In the councils of the mighty war
riors who hurled themselves against Brit
ish machine guns and who made a strong
night against the most terrible Of Boer
generals, Cronte.
He was with the impIs of the redcubt-
able Cettiwayo IN the Zulu war when
large portion OF Gen. Buffers men were
forced into river. after great slaughter.
He has sat in council with the Zulu
chiefs who debated with Jouhert and
Cronje, the tiger and fox OF the Boer
forces. He has travelled afoot and by
camel over the scorching sands OF Egypt,
fioated down the majestic Nile, been edu-
Gated in Germany, walked the boulevards
OF Paris. been the exposure OF eyes In
London and lec;ured and taught school
In America. Now he Is tired of seeing the
world OF civilization and Is wishing. In
eight languages that he might so back
TO his native Zuiuland. where he says
men do not worry and are consequently
happy.
Since the outbreak OF the war In the
Transvaal says the Republican. Mr.. Won
Dickershon finds himself an oracle among
the colored residents Of Denver. Every
phase OF the campaign Is discussed with
him by a coterie OF his friends, and he
has become q verftable walking encyclo-
pedia OF pronunciation of the seemingly
unpronouncable names that are given
20 rivers and cities in South Africa
Mr.. Won Dickershon, who Is As years of
age. Is straight as an arrow and some six
feet In height. yet he says he was held
small man in his tribe, as the Zulus grow
TO be magnificent specimens OF manhood.
albeit somewhat inclined TO stoutness.
II was born right there said Mr.. Won
Dickershon. the other day. pointing to
spot on the South African map marked
IlIkenwe MY father. who was named
Komongwa Ruswa, was one OF the MEM
bcrs of the royal family. or fighting house,
hold as It was called. under Pande, the
great chief. father OF Cettiwayo. In 1855
Cettiwayo and his brother umbIaxi had
n great battle over the rights 20 the sue
cession. and Cettiwayo won. Staying many
OF his. brothers followers. Fande virtually
ruled for several years after this. how
ever, and owirg 10 the severity OF his rule
many OF the Zuhis trekked out OF the
country, most of them going 10 Natal
My father was one of those who preferred
to leave the country, as he could not be
a war chief under pande. Rather than be
peace chief. TO which, attached little
honor. he took me when was years old
and went to Europe. There were fourteen
in our party, and we went to England
France and Germany, where I secured
much OF my education. In Germany was
ffven the name Won lilchersNou, H0lfn 1
have borne ever since. After the death
OF old Pande. cettiwayo came TO the
throne. Cettiwayo was a great chief and
magnificent fighter lie had protested
against the severity OF his fathers rule
which drove the people from zululand and
after he came 10 the throne the refugees
came docking back to the country My
father returned to his native land. taking
me with him. We had been away seven
years, and I was IA years old when l went
back to my Zulu kraal-
There was much lighting in the reign
Of cettiwayo. and tho Zulu impis were
hurled against Beers. British and neigh
boring tribes in the course Of few short
years The Beers began 20 encroarh upon
the borders OF Zuiuiand early IN the 'Tos.
They could not be blamed for doing 20,
ms they were forced out OF their own
country by the British. and had 10 go
somewhere, OF course In order 10 get into
the country which In now the Transyasi.
they had 70 trek through the edge OF 2u-
iuland, but our fmpls or divisions Of
troops kept pressing them toward tho
range OF mountains that divides The two
countries We tried 20 annihllate hem.
hut thanks TO that great fighter. Cron3e,
and that great achem.r Joubcrt they
kept fighting us on. and finally got over
the mountains into their new country,
for which they are now struggling. When
Great fsitsin stepped IN finally and de-
clarod a Nuxerainiy, cettiwayo rebellea.
and In the battles that followed I wit
messed the most terrible and sickening
scenes Of slaughter.
There were three great battles fought
against the British By our people. the