The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-09
MARRIED RICH.
How whItciaw Reid Obtained Control OF
the New York "Tribuue."

How Whiteiaw Reid Obtained Control OF
the New York "Tribune."
A number of New York journalists
have married rich wives and have en-
joyed, and still enjoy, the freedom and
case which their vastly improved cir
cumstances allow. They have not all
been salaried. either. Not few are
among the most prosperous of their call
ing, so that 1t 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 ID. o. Mills, esti-
mated to be worth anywhere between
$4,000, 600 and S25, 100000. The an
tecedents of the millionaire were hum
BILE. He began, it is said, by keeping
towns; went to California as an argo-
naut, and by energy, enterprise and
good luck ma le q great fortune. His
daughter, according to her intimates, is
very sensible, kind-hearted, estimable
young woman, and she and her husband
are reputed to be devoted to one an
other. Her influence on him is described
as having been excellent, which is for
tunate. since he became Benedict late
in life, when ones ways and habits are
ordinarily tixed AS the editor of the
Tribune was thought to have property
valued at $500.000 before marriage, he
should not be suspected of mere for
tune-hunting. But he had fif,y-one
shares of the newspaper stock mort
gagged, as is generally believed,
to Jay Gould, which he could
not release. His wife received Sl,000,-
600 from her father as her we'd
ding portion, and she as the story goes,
most generously gave her liegc 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 tho Millses. so
that the newspaper is strictly held by
the two families.
Whittfhw Reid, in his days OF pover-
ty and struggle, was exceedingly indus
trious, one OF the hardest workers in
Washington, when he was correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Gazette. And he
was also very capable and won his way
to distinction. Since he has grown very
rich he takes things leisurely, although
he still looks sharply after the Tribune $
interests in the business and editorial
departments. He considers himself pub
Usher rs we'll 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
well rs when he could earn only sl5 or
800 week. No man, it is said, relishcs
more what money will purchase or has
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 in
town-he has lately spent his summers
at Millbray, his father-in-law's fine es-
tate, near Alemada, Cal.-he gives
about four hours a day to the Office and
six or seven to society, for which he has
weakness shared bv few members oil
his profession. He derives much pleas
ure, l am told, from the fact that ID. o.
Mills is likely to be mentioned as White.
law Reids father-in-law than he is tt
be mentioned as ID. o. Mills son-in
law. That is certainly natural ant
proper pride. Philadelphia Times.