The Washington times., 1901-12-08

newspaper. Hitherto newspapers as a
rule have been confined to one head
quarters: now they are expanding al
most on trust lines. The idea origi-
mated with Mr. Alfred Harmsworth, pro-
prietor Of the London Daily Mail. who
set up a complete plant in Manchester
and from there issues every morning
simultaneously duplicate Of his london
edition. every word. even OF advertise
ments. being transmitted over Special tele-
graph wires from the home office. This
gives enormous advantage ia circulation.
enabling London paper to be read at
breakfast tables throughout the mid
lands.
Mr.. Arthur Pearson. proprietor Of the
London Daily Express. and Mr.. Harms
worths chief rival went a step further
in this new journalistic field He is es-
tablishing a network OF branch news
papers throughout the kingdom. having
already four and planning more. These
papers are only partial duplicates OF the
Daily Express. some having different
names. All the important news OF the
world and special features are trans
mitted by telegraph each night. but two
pages OF the branch papers are devoted TO
local news Of the districts in which they
circulate. These newspapers have an al
most exact resemblance to the mctropoli
tan parent, and differ only in the two local
pages.
The result Of this London invasion of
far distant sections of England where
the local newspapers have heretofore
reigned supreme is disastrous to the lat
ter. They cannot hope to compete in the
enormous expenditures OF the London
papers, gathering news in every part or
the world, and if the process Of metro
politan expansion continues The piauiem
OF the local daily viii become critical.
aGr. Ha-msworth has gained enormous in
crease OF circulation for his Daily Mail"
by the Manchester experiment and Mr..
Pearson finds his business jumping for
ward with enormous bounds by the sep
arate newspapers he has acquired in lead
ing provincial cities.
Motor Car weddings.
Motor car weddings are a new fad in
England. and one in the suburbs OF
London, few days ago attracted much
attention The bridegroom drove to the
church in his car, while TIE bride was
brought up by her father in another.
After the ceremony the husband put his
newly welded wife in his car and the
two few away amid cheers.
ne s0AAAlAA tloHi ~ iA4AN VI s'.eas44'
who is a student at oxford University, re-
ceiying practical English education, was
onticed out of college precincts Few days
ago by shrewd business men OF Liverpool
and fetcd and fattcred without limit
in that entcrprising city. Liverpool ships
do most OF the business with Siam, and
the merchants. knowing that in ie|
wears this young man Will be king,
planned TO get him bound up TO them.
They succeeded very well and were In
turn most pleased with their guest. for
they found him a aultured, thoughtful
youngster. who made them several or
hand speeches. saying nattcring things
about Liverpool. and everybody had a good
time The crown prince took liking to
Signor Marconi the wireless telegraph
genius, who happened to be in Liverpool
az the same time. and the merchants had
the unique experience OF entertaining an
Italian and Siamese OF fame. both OF
whom have made England their home for
several years.
A Tobacco War.
For several months Mr.. James B.
Duke. President OF the Tobacco Trust,
has been in England conducting vigor-
Gus warfare against the various English
tobacco companies who have allied TO
resist his American invasion. The trade
war In tobacco has been very fierce. both
sides reducing prices and spending large
amounts of money in advertising and
bonuses to dealers. Mr.. Duke has sud-