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Show Nielsen- C 455 A No, not there it wouldn't. MR. BLACKMAR: That is in the realm of speculation; I object to it. SPECIAL MASTER: That can be argued. I don't think the witness should answer that. It is a matter of common knowledge, anyway. MR. FARNSNORTH: That part of it is. I do not ordinarily put a question, your Honor, I think I may say, for the purpose of proving some self- evident fact like that, but I think it is entirely proper to cross- examine the witness by asking him some question of that character as preliminary to another question. SPECIAL MASTER: We don't want to waste time, is all. Your cross examination may be liberal, but I don't want to waste time, is all. MR. FARNSWORTH: I will dry not to do that. I think my cross examination has been very brief, very much shorter than the direct. SPECIAL MASTER: I think so; just want to keep it that way, is all. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Now, if the river by rip- rapping, or in any other method, could be confined to a narrow channel or a channel of the width it was when you first saw it, the depths would be much greater than they are now, wouldn't they? MR. BLACKMAR: I object to that as calling for speculation. The witness has not shown himself qualified. SPECIAL MASTER: I think it is the same question, but 2421 |