Arizona republican., 1916-01-10
IN F0R
 LORD bURNHAM
 LONDON EDITOR
Republican A. p. Leaseo Wire1

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 LONDON, Jan. 9.-Lord Burnham died today after an illness of more than a month.
 Lord Burnham, the proprietor of the Daily Telegraph, was the last of the old school of London newspaper own CTS. Through his working years, from young manhood to an older age than most men remain in harness, he con- trolled the business affairs and the editorial policies of that paper. He made it one of the greatest properties among newspapers, as well as great paper from the news standpoint. Born Edward Levy, on December 2S, 1883, oldest of a family of eight children of J. NJ. Levy, he assumed in 1875, the surname of his nncle, Lionel Lawson, and was Edward Levy Lawson. On October 13, 1892, he was created a bar onet, and on July 31, 1903, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Burn ham. His title was taken from the Hundred of Burnham, Bucks, which contains most of the Hall Barn estate, which was his country seat
 On the occasion of his eightieJh birthday, in 1913, the journalists of Great Britain paid a remarkable trib- ute of their respect. A large delega- tion headed by Lord Northcliffe wis ited Lord Burnham's country house and presented an address to the doyen of newspaper proprietors, which was signed by all the leading British newspaper men. Messages of congratulation were sent by the king and queen, by many public men and organizations and telegrams of con- gratulations came from all parts of the world.
 The career of the proprietor of the Daily Telegraph was one of hard work, and steady advancement from small beginning. After an academic school ing at the University College School in London, where he won several prizes, he was given the choice between enter ing the London University or joining his father in business. He selected the latter pursuit. His father was head of a printing firm, and in 1855 had ac-
 
 Telegraph and Courier. Young Lew was given charge of this property in 1855 and spent his life in developing 1t into great newspaper. In that year the paper was reduced from two pence to penny two cents) and was the first London daily paper at that price, which it has maintained to the present day, although all London com petitors with two exceptions now sell for one cent. The stamp tax" which Was heavy handicap upon English newspapers had recently been repealed but the paper duty another burden, remained, and Lord Burnham played an important part in securing it's abolition.
 In those days, the leading editorial, known as the leader" was the most important feature of a British paper. overshadowing the news columns. Young Levy's first work was writing leaders. Since that time the length and the relative importance of the leader have declined, but the editorial columns of the Daily Telegraph adhere more nearly to the old tradition than S. l Daily Telegraph was always in the lead in the revolution of the production of newspapers by improved machinery and the revolution of news gathering by the use of the telegraph and cable. both of which came during the life of the late owner. He was almost the only London newspaper man who could have told from his personal ex- periences the history of those changes. For many years tke Daily Telegraph was the largest London paper in the | number of news columns, and prob ably no newspaper in the world has | expended more money in telegraph and 1 cable tolls. It has always been the paper of the middle classes, as the Times was additionally the paper of I the diplomatic and official world, ot the universities and the Church of England, and as the Morning Post has | been the organ of society. The mum Der Of its columns of advertising fol indny years gave evidence that it was the most profitable property. Lord Burnham was active anC prominent through his later life ir I N'N -'NN oIdl'tl ieSS r una ana the Institute of Journalists, and in various public movements, and was a promi. nent Freemason. A few years ago h, retired from active newspaper work ana spent most of his time surrounded
 by his family at his country place
 There he enjoyed shooting and other outdoor pursuits, and entertained al different times the late King Edward and King George
 1 Lord Burnham married on Februar, z9, 1862, Henrietta, only daughter O
 Benjamin Nottingham Webster. tn, famous actor manager. She died ii ! lS91. The couple had two sons anc one daughter. The oldest son. tn,
 Hon. Harry Lawson, is the activ, manager of the Telegraph and ha. represented London districts in th, House of Commons since 1885. Tn, second son is Lieutenant Colonel. tn,
 Hon. William Lawson, commandint the Second Regiment Royal Bucl l Hussars
 All Lord Burnhams three grand
 sons were engaged in active servic. rom the first day of the Europear war and two have been killed in ac i tion.
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