The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-02-12
ROYAL AUTHORS AND EDITORS.
hfaEs and Emperors OF Principal
European Natioa- Have
Taste for Literature.

/ the commentaries az Julius Caesar
are not The only literary works that bear
! The imprint of ROY al authorship. From
the days OF King David Gown 10 the pres
snt time royalties have had a passion
for literature in some form or another
Just now there are al least four SOW
ereigus not 10 mention Queen Carmen
Sylvia who affect knowledge Of the
requirements Of authorship states the
Chicago Chronicle
To the already long list Of unique po-
sitiOns which King Ed ward VII holds
must now be added that OF responsible
editor IL Is announced that he has
read. corrected and revised the proofs
OF book dealing with his recent visits
20 the countries Of Portugal France
Malta and Italy The author OF the
book is Charles Hardinee. who accom-
panied his majesty throughout the tour
a minister plenipotentiary lie was
given unusual facilities for gaining in
formation for his production. and need
less 70 say the book Will only be circu-
lated among personal friends OF tie
king. The hook in reality will be pho
toeraphic souvenir of his majestys trips
and Will contain besides the splendid
snapshots. etc. four original drawings
b. the celebrated marine painter. Chew
llier De Martina. who was a guest on
the Victoria and Albert
The book viii be beautifully produced
and copies bound in full morocco. with
covers specially designed. are 10 be pre-
scented TO the King and queen. Princess
Victoria and the prince OF Wales His
majesty exercised the greatest care in
he editing Of this work striking out
certain matter dealing with his Italian
visit which 10 him seemed unnecessary.
Some little time ago her majesty
Queen Alexandra. acted In the capacity
OF subeditor A concert on a large scale
was organized on behalf Of the children
Of Highland soldiers killed in the late
war and the duchess of Sutherland was
the first 10 move in the matter Stimuli
taneously the various Highland soci-
cites In London began a movement with
the same object II was afterward de-
cided by these societies to join forces
with the duchess of Sutherland. and 10
hold the concert at the Queens hall.
The object OF the concert was at first
described as on behalf Of the Highland
brigade widows and orphans. bu. her
majesty the queen very happily per
formed the part OF subeditor and sue-
gested ~Fatherless BARNS" as being a
more effective headline Needless TO
say. her idea was at once adopted.
Another royal editor is his majesty.
the emperor OF al the Russias. who is
responsible for a small book which cir
culates privately among court favorites
II chronicles the doings OF the Russian
court from day 10 day. and is very
privileged publication. none but the
most intimate associates or their ma
iesties being allowed 10 see this royal
sheet In addition 10 con aiming court
news. 10 Is sometimes used for tho pur-
pose OF distributing jokes from the cars
Own pen. his majesty having. it is re-
ported. a keen sense Of wit Should a
copy Of this precious publication fall
into outside hands. the parsonage re-
sponsible for the error is Immediately
removed from the royal circle
There is az least one newspaper which
s edited by a king In New Zealand
there is an interesting little eieht-page
paper. with three columns 10 a page. ed
ited in both the English and the native |
tongue and called the Pleiades. or Seven |
Stars It's editor Is no less parsonage |
han his royal highness Tavhiao. II |
Is true ths this p0tentaie is not an in |
dependent sovereign. bur when he de- /
scends from the royal throne TO the ed
itorial chair then. indeed. be Is mon
arch Of all h. surveys
Emperor William OF Germany Is ed
itor OF al least one newspaper He |
maintains a so-called literary Office at
tached 10 the Prussian ministry for the
interior Here under the guidance of a
Baltic German. cuttings from all the
principal newspapers are laid out for /
his majesty's inspection With a blue
and a red pencil he carefully edits the
notices which he desires TO be recorded /
In his bureau and If the notice is un-
favorable IL is struck across with a red /
pencil mark. the blue pencil being re-
served for notices which his majesty de-
sires 20 be pasted in his Official book