The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
ELEPHANT SWIMS RIVER
Some Incidents Of the Day in connec
,tlon With the Arrival Of the
Aggregaton--John Robinson
In Politics.

1 NN'Ft
Thursday was Roosevelt Day" In
| Cairo and today we are honored with
the presence of the head OF the cir
Gus world, Governor John r. Robin
son, and therefore this twenty-fou-
hours will pass to history as Gov
srnors Day" What Roosevelt Ii to
the nation Governor Robinson Ii ID
the great show realm These two
men are alike in many ways and In
ono essential they are strikingly alike.
With Teddy, the Governor is after
the trusts. The John Robinson cir
Gus is the only big tent enterprise not
in the circus trust; ii Ii Independent
Of all other shows. The circus trust
is against the street parade. Governor
Robinson is with the merchant and
the citizens In the matter and gives i
street parade and it il dandy. It
will move over the principal streets
of Cairo this morning at 10 O'Clock
II you wait till noon to see 1t yon VIII
Miss it. The Robinson circus parade
moves on time.
Going Into Politics.
Governor Robinson was asked to-
make the race for Mayor Of Cincinnati
just as Congressman Burton is max
ing it in Cleveland to please President
Roosevelt. However, it is said Gov
arnor Robinson will be given For
akers seat in the United States sen
ate.
Breaks All Records.
The Mississippi River Is about as
dangerous at the point called "The
Rocks as whirlpool Rapids and
Niagara Falls. No human ever swan
The Mississippi there and up to yes
-erday no breathing thing of any kind
ever attempted the feat "Bacii,." 300
Years old mother Of jumbo the |
ride OF the John Robinson herd OF /
Elephants, not only made the attempt I
nut actually accomplished the feat 1t
vas a most wonderful sight to the
ew who witnessed it. The elephants
Tere taken to the river by Dick Jones.
heir keeper and handler, at dusk for
bath. The entire herd plunged In
nd swan near to shore. They
FLASHED and threw water like a body !
monster whales. Jones tried in .
ain TO get them to venture out but in /
ach instance they trumpeted loudly )
nd refused. Finally he bethought a I I,
Ian. He mounted the huge back OF
Bacil' and urged her across. This
ave the old girl confidence. Proudly
he parted the waves and moved
rough the water to the other shore
xe huge battleship. Not only this
1t she came safely back. Dick Jones
no did this with "Bacil.' was born |
id raised near here.
Recognized the Belle.
Ten years ago Miss Bessie Clifton,
e beautiful and charming actress, :
10 takes the leading role In the :
'elle of Japan" that holds the !
ards at the opera huose tonight, in :
2 London, England Zoo, made the !
luaintance of "Tillie," one of the 7
hn Robinson circus elephants. They !
came the best of friends. Yester-
Y on the way from the circus cars :
lille" spied litho of Miss Clifton J
window. Quicker than the winE !
an eye-Iash "Tillie' left the herd J
4 made a Decline for the picture. :
Dple on the sidewalk screamed and !
j. They thought the elephant was 7
d and would plunge headfirst !
ough the glass front of the build .
!. "Tillie" didn't do that. Instead :
bowed to the litho and rubbed her !
nix all over the window where the :
10 hung. Her keeper promised that !
should see the real Miss Clifton
ay. So the actress will attend the J
,us this afternoon with her com
~ and meet her old elephant !
nd. Governor Robinson late yes.
lay had a part of one of Titles ;
ks sawed of and will have q hand
ne ivory necklace made out of ii :
Miss Clifton.
Guests of Honor. IL
he orphans of the Children's !
ne will be the guests of Governor
n f. Robinson at his big circus .
afternoon
The Circus.
his year Governor Robinson has in
circus three rings. two stages,
track, mid-air arena and J
west realm. over 500 minor acts
six big thrillers make up the
snge of art and novelty.