Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22
SC0TTYS FIERCEST RIVAL
is CAPTURED BY CUPID
FOLLOWS VISION OF LONELINESS
TO NEW YORK
InstalIs Himself In Hotel Astor and
Proceeds to Make Broadway
Sit UP and Take
Notice
Special to The Herald.

youthful millionaire, from Ely, New, is
the newest spender to hit Broadway.
He has only been in town thirty hours,
but his lavish tips and his expenditures
have already stirred the main street.
Judges of such things declare that the
Nevada boy will certainly dim what
ever luster the overrated 'Scotty of
Death Valley retained after New
Workers taught him how to spend
The new man from the Nevada min
ing camp Is now installed, with pri-
vate secretary, friend and a valet, in
six-room suite at the Hotel Astor.
He arrived on the Twentieth Century
Limited from Chicago. In addition to
being here to get rid of money, he has
little romance in view. Before he
leaves he intends to win and wed Miss
Henrietta Pillard of 236 West Forty
eighth street, whom he met in Chicago
and, followed here.
The bellboys of the Hotel Astor soon
learned that new Croesus had arrived
when the dark-haired, stocky young
stranger carelessly tossed a five-dollar
bill to the doorman and followed 1t up
with another tip of like amount to the
hallboy who escorted him and his party
to his suite.
Tips Are Generous
After a luncheon in the Pompeiian
room champagne corks popped. Mr.
West and his party took an automobile
ride through Central park At each
stopping place the walters bowed over
the receipt of tips of surprising size.
Young Mr.. West was engaged busily
in writing letters to friends in Nevada
when he received a reporter yesterday
He is a we'll set up youth of some
twenty-four years, black-haired, dark
eyed, and the possessor of huge dla-
mond stud and an equally luminous
diamond ring.
"This is my first trip to New York,
he said. after having pressed the but
ton for a waiter, to whom he afterward
handed another $5 bill. And 1 would
like to add that it is all right. l am
here to spend money and have genu-
inc good time. l have no railroads to
boom, and my mines do not neeu
booming The real reason for my leaV-
ing Chicago so suddenly, however, Is
that the young lady whom l propose to
marry left Chicago two days ago."
Exercised About ''Scotty"
Young Mr.. West was exercised when
asked If he knew "Scotty," the alleged
spender.
yes" he said sarcastically, u know
'Scotty.' of Death Valley; and l con-
slider him a four-f1usher. 1 have never
that New Workers won't stand for
mixer who comes here in khaki trous-
ers. a blue flannel shirt red necktle
and a sombrero hat and tries to make
the town believe that he is sure
enough specimen of the Nevada mining
camps"
Young West wears no flannels. he
was tailored in Broadway style, with
light spring suit of expensive stun.
He had Panama hat and SILK necktle
and stockings to match.
"I never could understand how New
Workers stood for 'Scotty, continued
the young millionaire. He is the
laughing stock of Nevada. He might
have known that lots of New Workers
make such spending as he could 40 LOOK
cheap. and that he would make h1mselt
ridiculous, posing as waster OIL
money. -,-,,.,. u.
continued the millionaire. but L will
admit I am willing to spend money
With the best of them. The wire-tap-
ners and confidence men Will not hnu
me an easy mark, but for real enter
tainment will pay as high as 1t comes
for l am here to be amused at any
nrice. 1 will have my bachelor 1are-
well in a royal manner. Then pro-
nose to seek some quiet little church.
marry the young lady, and return to
Nevada to settle down ana tell my
friends what this town looks like.
"There is no place like the mining
camps of Nevada for young man VINO
wants to make good in the world the
Young Croesus declared. Il went west
from ST. Joseph, Mich, nine years ago.
Tn that time 1 have made S3,0OO,OOO, and
T exnect to have an even greater Tor
time within the next few years. Ne
vada wants young men, and man win
initiative, enterprise, and integrity
can make more money out in our coun-
trv than he ever can in this CITY,
IT haven't any idea that 1 am gong
70 startle New York with my prodi,
ealitv. That is where 'Scotty' teli
down. I can spend dollars where the
Death valley wonder spent cents, and
7 propose to do so; but who caresT
New Places to See
"I can't help but think OF Chlcago
From what 1 have already seen of this
town there are going to be any mum
her of new places to see In chicago
Won can see the town in night, and
then YOU have to start all over again
looking it over
"Tonight 1 am. going to look over the
midnight restaurants. Tomorrow even
ing 1 am going to do the theaters. on
Tuesday night I propose to visit Coney
island and see what it all means