Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
EDITORS AND CROWNS
KING EDWARD HAS REVISED
PROOF OF A BOOK OF TRAVELS
The Gear Casts His Eye Over Small
Publication for Private
Circulation


tons which King Edward VII holds must
now be added that of responsible editor. 1t
Is announced that he has read, corrected
and revised the proofs of a book dealing
with his recent visits to the countries OF
Portugal, France. Malta and italy. The
author of the book is Charles Hardinge,
who accompanied his majesty throughout
the tour as minister plenipotentiary lie
was given unusual facilities for gaining IN
formation for his production. and needless
to say the book will only be circulated
among personal friends of the king. The
book in reality will be a Photographic SOU
yenir of his majesty's trips, and Will con-
tain besides the splendid snap shots, etc.
four original drawings by the celebrated
marine painter. the Chevalier de Martiho,
who was a guest on the Victoria and Al
bert. The book will be beautifully pro-
duced and copies. bound In full morocco,
with covers specially designed, are to be
presented to the king and queen, Princess
Victoria and the Prince of Wales HIS
majesty exercised the greatest care I'm the
editing of this work, striking out certain
matter dealing with his Italian visit which
to him seemed unnecessary.
Emperor of the Russias.
Another royal editor is his majesty the
Emperor of all the Russias, who is reponsi-
vately among court fayorites. 1t chronicles
the doings of the Russian court from day to
day. and is a very privileged publication,
none but the most intimate associates OF
their majesties being allowed to see this
royal sheet. In addition to containing court
news, it is sometimes used for the purpose
of distributing jokes from the cars own
pen, his majesty having, it is reported, q
keen sense of wit. Should a copy of this
precious publication fall into outside hands
the parsonage responsible for the error is
Immediately removed from the royal circle
Queen Alexandra.
Some little time ago Her Majesty Queen
Alexandra acted in the capacity of sub
editor. A concert on large scale was or
ganized on behalf of the children of High
land soldiers killed in the late war. and the
Duchess of Sutherland was the first to move
in the matter. simultaneously the various
Highland societies of London began move
ment with the same object. 1t was after
ward decided by these societies to join
forces with the Duchess of Sutherland and
to hold the concert at the Queens Hall
The object of the concert was at first de-
scribed as on behalf of the Highland Brig
ade widows and orphans" but her majesty
the queen very happily performed the part
of sub-editor. and suggested fatheriess
BARNS as being more effective headline.
Needless to say her idea was at once
adopted
Royal Newspaper Man.
There is at least one newspaper which is
edited by king. In New Zealand there is
an interesting little elgbt-page paper. with
three columns to a page, edited in both the
English and the native tongue, and called
the Pleiades or Seven Stars. It's editor is
no less parsonage than his Royal High
ness Tawhiao 1t Is true that this poten-
tate Is not an independent sovereign. but
when he descends from the royal throne to
the editorial chair. then. indeed, he is
monarch of all he surveys.
Emperor William of Germany is editor of
at least one newspaper. He maintains
so-called Literary office attached to the
Prussian ministry for the interior. Here,
under the guidance Of Baltic German,
cuttings from all the principal newspapers
are laid out for his majesty's inspection.
With a blue and red pencil he carefully
edits the notices which he desires to be re-
corded In his bureau and IL the notice Is
unfavorable 1t is struck across with a red
pencil mark. the blue pencil being reserved
for notices which his majesty desires to be
pasted in his official book.