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Show Men of j IheHotir l-'lehehmann. of Cincinnati. Ihe big fistic contest that Is scheduled schedul-ed to tske place at Cincinnati February Febru-ary IS between Ciiamplon James Jef. fries and tlus Hiihlln Is attracting con. aWlerabto attention throughout the country on ik count of the light being made, for and against holding It In that city. On one side are Mayo( Hclnchniann, Ihe Saengerfest and many of the prominent cltltens and business men of Cincinnati, who are la COL. JULIt'S I'LHISCIIMANN. (Mayor of Cincinnati, promoter of Athletics, Millionaire, and Spanish War Veteran, Who llclleves In Hox-, Ing.) ftvor of letting the match be held, while opposed to them aro several ministers, min-isters, attorneys and other citizens, who contend that tho mayor has no right to allow the battle to take place. In explaining the situation. Mayor Klelschmann aald- 'Tor tho lost ten years wo hao had sparring contests In Cincinnati. My position In tho mattor summed briefly Is this I will Issuo a permit for tho contest In February, two tays boforo It Is scheduled to tako , place. Thero Is no reason why 1 should Issue It beforo then." The mayor will ur get elected again. |