The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-10-07
MARRIED RICH.
How whitelaw Reid Obtained Control of
the New York s~STribuue."
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How whitelaw Reid obtained Control of
the New York "Tribuue."
A number of New York journalists
have married rich wives and have en-.
joyed, and still enjoy, the freedom and
ease which their vastly improved cir
cumstances allow. They have not all
been salaried, either. Not a few are
among the mostprosperous of their call
ing, SO that'it may be reasonably sup
posed that they were drawn to their
partners by other than monetary con-
siderations. The most conspicuous of
these is Whitelaw Reid, whose wife is
the only daughter of D. o. Mills, esti-
mated to be worth anywhere between
SIG, 600, 900 and $25, 600, 900. The an
tecedents of the millionaire were hum
BILE. He began, it is said, by keeping a
small tavern in one of the Westchester
towns; vent to California as an argo-
naut, and by energy, enterprise and
good luck ma lie a great fortune. His
daughter, according to her intimates, is
a very sensible, kind-hearted, estimable
young woman, and she and her husband
are reputed to be devoted to one an
other. Her influence OF him is described
90 having pcou cACcllcut, WulCu Is lOI-
tunate, since he became a Benedict late
in life, when ones ways and habits are
ordinarily hxed. As the editor of the
Tribune was thought to have property
valued at $500, 600 before marriage, he
should not be suspected of mere for
tune-hunting. But he had ff,y-one
shares of the newspaper stock mort
gagged, as is generally believed,
to Jay Gould, which he could
not release. His wife received 1,000,-
600 from her father as her we'd
ding portion, and she as the story goes,
most generously gave her liege half of
it to pay off that claim. He must have
deeply appreciated the gift, for it
placed him in an independent position,
which he had not for years enjoyed.
The bulk of the Tribune shares are now
owned by the Reds and the Millses, so
that the newspaper is strictly held by
the two families.
Whitelaw Reid, in his days OF power
ty and struggle, was exceedingly indus
trious, one of the hardest workers in
Washington, when he was correspond
emit of the Cincinnati Gazette. And he
was also very capable and his way
to distinction. Since he has grown very
rich he takes things leisurely, although
he still looks sharply after the Iribune's
interests in the business and editorial
departments. He considers himself pub
Usher as well as editor, and he is cred
tied with being an excellent financial
manager. He is considered practical
to his finger tips. Of Scotch extraction,
he understands the worth of money as
we'll as when he could carr only $15 OF
500 o week. No man, it is said, relishes
more what money will purchase or has
a greater admiration for money kings.
He is not very robust; he comes of fra.
gile stock, and his present wealth
enables him to save himself. When il
town-he has lately spent his summer
at Millbray, his father-in-law's fine es.
tate, near Alemada, Cal.-he give:
about four hours a day to the Office anC
six or seven to society, for which he ha.
a weakness shared by few members o.
his profession. He derives much pleas
ure, l am told, from the fact that D. o
Mills is likely to be mentioned as White
law Reid's father-in-law than he is t,
be mentioned as D. o. Mills son-in
law. That is certainly a natural an,
proper pride.-PAiladelphia Times.