Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-18
SCOTTY SEEKS
HIS LOST MULE
MINER IN FEAR OF SOME DEEP
LAID PLOT
Death Valley Man and His Business
Manager Say They VIII Ask
for Restraining Order
Against Takers

"scottys" famous mule "slim" again
to the llmelight.
The mllllonaire's mountain nightin-
gale has disappeared from its accus-
toned haunts and 1t is feared has been
stolen by schemers against Walter
Scott.
In consequence of this misfortune
"Scotty" will race to Barstow this
morning in q special train and organ
ize searching party at once.
Rol King and "Scotty" say that there
is no humor connected with the news.
"Slim" is the one important props
In his play, "Scotty, the King of the
Desert Mine" which is booked to open
in Seattle on March IL. Should the
mule fail to appear on the scene the
play would be materially handicapped,
as King and "Scotty" are firm In the
belief that a play should not be made
UP of characterizations blu the gen.
uine characters themselves.
The theory that plotters against
'Scotty's" fast growing fame are re-
sponsble for the disappearance Of the
mule is strongly adhered to by the
Death valley croesus and his financial
manager, Rol King, but both say they
are hopeful that it is SCOTS brother
who has let the mule out of the corral
and taken 1t to fresher green fields.
scotty Grows Serious
No word has been received from
Scotts brother to that effect, and 1t is
thought IL SCOTS brother were respon-
sible for "Slm's" disappearance, news
to that effect would have been re-
ceived before this
Events are being crowded in upon
Walter Scott and his advisor Rol
King, in rapid succession. The condi-
tions have changed Scott into a de-
cidedly different man from what he was
on the occasion of his last visit here.
He has little time for the consumption
of whisky or pleasure jaunts with his
friends. From the reckless, care-free
spender, he has become buzzing man
of affairs.
Owing to the numerous representa-
lions of promoters who have been using
"Scotty's" name in connection with
the floating of stock Of questionable
value, Rol King and Scott are prepar-
ing to secure injunctions restraining
these firms from further misrepresen-
tation.
When these injunctions are served
there will be much local excitement,
anu d pOSSlUie uuODuU III INcW VI II
city. Rol King and Scott say that
it is their, belief that the local mis-
representations, which they say are
being made, are at the suggestion of
the fasteners.
Scott Is Ready to Fight
The sole purpose of these representa-
lions, says Mr.. King, are for defraud-
ing the public. Mr.. King and Scott say
that they have in their possession in
formation that several residents in this
city have been led to believe they in
vested their money in claims with
which tn famous mysterious "Scotty'
mines are connected.
The cowboy-miner and Rol King de-
clare that "Scotty" has absolutely no
utilization with outsiders. The miner
says that he is alone in the possession
of the mines and in their operation,
and that he will remain so.
The contemplated trip to the mines
by "Scotty" is looked forward to with
not an absence of misgivings. It is
said that men are continually looking
for a chance at the life Of the miner,
but Scott says that he is fully pre-
pared to meet all corners. In evidence
of this statement he exhibits a recent
make Of a high-power rifle. The trip
to the mines may bring forth startling
results