Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
VETERAN LONDON
EDITOR sUCCUMBS
TO GRIM REAPER
Lord Brunham, Proprietor of
Daily Telegraph, Dies at
Age of 50 Years; Had Re-
ceived Many High HonorS,
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| London Jan. 9.--Lord Burnhan
died today after an illness of more
than month
! Lord Burnham, the proprietor Of
the Daily Telegraph. was the last OF
! the old school OF London newspaper
owners. Through his working years
| from young manhood to an older age
than most men remain in harness, h,
controlled the business affairs and the
editorial policies of that paper. HC
made ii one Of the greatest properties
among newspapers, as well as a great
| paper from the news standpoint
| Born Edward Levy, on Dece mbcr 2S
| 1893, Oldest of family of eight chill
dren OF ]. NJ. Levy, he assumed, in
| 1875, the surname of his uncle. Lone
Lawson, and was Edward Levy-Law-
son. On October 10, 1892, he was Gre
ated baronet. and on July 81 1908
he was raised to the peerage as Baron
! Burnham. His title was taken from
| the Hundred of Durham. Bucks
| which contains most of the Hall Barr
estate which was his county seat.
On the occasion Of his eightieth
| birthday. in 1913. the journalists OF
a
ute of their respect A large delega-
ton headed by Lord Northcliffe visit.
ed Lord Burnham's country house and
presented an address TO the dozen OF
newspaper proprietors, which was
signed by all the leading British news
paper men. Messages of congratula-
tons were sent by the king and queen,
by many public men and organizations
and kilograms of congratulations 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 a
small beginning. After an academic
schooling at the University College
school in London, where he won sew
eral prizes. he was given the choice
between entering London university
or joining his father in business. He
selected the latter pursuit. His father
was head of printing firm. and in
1856 had acquired small newspaper.
the Daily Telegraph and Courier.
Young Levy was given charge of this
property in 1856 and spent his life in
developing it into great newspaper
In that year the paper was reduced
from two pence TO penny 1.-TWO
cents) and was the first London daily
paper at that price. which 1t has
maintained to the present day, al
though all London competitors with
two exceptions now sell for one cent.
The stamp tax" which was a heavy
handicap upon English newspapers,
had recently been repealed, but the
paper duty another burden. re-
manned, and Lord Durham played an
important part in securing its aboli-
ton.
In those days the leading editorial,
known as the leader" was the most
important feature of British paper,
overshadowing its news columns.
Young Levys first work was writing
leaders. Since that time the length
and the relative Importance OF the
leader have declined, but the editorial
column of The Telegraph adhere more
nearly to the old tradition than those
OF most London papers. The 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 or
the late owner. He was almost the
only London newspaper man who
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perience the history of those changes
Was Once Largest Paper.
For many years the Daily Tele-
graph was the largest London paper
in the number of it's columns, and
probably no newspaper in the world
has expended more money in tele-
graph and cable tolls. II has always
been the paper of the middle classes,
as the Times was traditonally the pa
per of the diplomatic and official
world. of the universities and the
Church of England and as the Morn
ing Post has been the organ of So
ciety. The number of its columns OF
advertising for many Years gave eNi-
dence that ii was the most profitable
property.
Lord Burnham was active ana
prominent through his later ire IN
the Newspaper Press fund ana the
Institute of Journalists. and in various
public movements. and was prohl-
nent Freemason. 4 few years ago ne
retired from active newspaper work.
and spent most of his time surround
cd BY his family at his country place
There he enjoyed shooting and other
outdoor pursuits, and entertained AZ
different times the late King Edward
and King George.
Lord Burnham married on Febru-
airy 20, 1862, Henrietta, only daughter
OF Benjamin Nottingham Webster the
famous actor manager. She died IN
1897. The couple had two sons ana
one daughter The Oldest son. the
Hon. Harry Lawson. is the active
manager of the Telegraph ana mas
London districts in the !
house Of commons since 1880. me |
second son is Lieutenant Colonel inc
Hon. william Lawson. conmanolns |
The Second regiment Royal BUCKS !
Hussars
All Lord Burnham's three grand
sons were engaged on active service |
from the first day Of the European |
war. and two have been killed In ac'
ion.