Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-12-25
CARACAS ARISES
AGAINST CASTRO
Man of Destiny Had Better
Remain Abroad for His
Health.

Caracas, via W~illemstad, Dec. 49,
The people of Caracas arose today
against Castro. The Infatuated mob,
~unhindered by the police. swept
through the city, wrecking the prop
erty of his henchmen and friends.
All statues and pictures of Castro
from clubs and other semi-public
buildings were burned in the Plaza
Bolivar.
Castro's rule in Venezuela Is prob
ally nded. In spite of Hollands war
like activity on the coast, there has
been no demonstrations against the
Netherlands. They all have been d.
rected against Castro and Acting Pres
ident Gomez.
Further dangerous demonstrations
are anticipated. No official act depos-
ing Castro from the presidency has yet
been taken. but such a step is ex-
pected any moment.
Mob Gathers.
An enormous crowd of inhabitants
of the capital, swelled by people from
the outlying country, gathered in the
streets soon after daybreak Monday.
People began marching up and down
the main thoroughfares, and it was
easy TO see their i'll temper would soon
result in violence. The police stood and
made no attempt whatever TO restrain
the mob.
The first building TO be attacked and
looted was that of the lottery monop-
oily. The offices Of the enterprise that
has enriched itself at the expense or
the people were ransacked n pillaged.
The furniture was broken II thrown
into the streets M thousands OF lot
terry tickets destroyed.
The crowd then moved to the print
ing office OF Ell Constitutional, the or
gan of Castro, and pillaged it com
pletely. The steam laundry belonging
to Senior Rivas. editor of the paper,
also was wrecked.
The crowd then turned its attention
to several drug stores belonging to the
soninlaw of General Mendoza, who at
one time was minister OF finance under
Castro and who is universally hated
by the enmies of Castro.
Burn Statues.
Statues and pictures os Castro were
made into a huge bonfire in the public
square and the crowd cheered as the
flames completed the destruction or
these efiigies Of the dictator.
Numerous inscriptions setting forth
the virtues of Castro and extolling his
powers next attracted the retaliation
of the mob. Every inscription bearing
Castro's name was hacked n cut.
The mob lacked leadership, n final
ly when it paused i'm default of other
fields for it's destructive energies, a de-
tachment of troops was called out and
Acting President Gomez issued a mani
festo prohibiting further manifesto
lions.
These measures had the desired eff
feet, for the mob quieted down and
then dispersed
There were several fatalities as a re-
suit of the demonstration.
Caracas via Willemstad. Dec. H.
The Venezuelan capital yesterday wit
messed an outbreak Of disorder, follow
ing the warlike activities OF the Dutch
warships along the coast, that made
it necessary by nightfall to declare
martial law in order to put an end to
rioting and pillaging.
There were several attacks on private
property on the part of the mob before
the authorities got the situation in
hand. Several agitators were arrest
ed. The was no actual conflict between
the people and the police.