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Show 664 JOHN J. LUMSDEN, a witness of lawful age, called by and on behalf of the complainant, having been first duly sworn according to law by the Special Master, was examined and testified as follows: DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Will you state your name to the court, please? A John J. Lumsden. Q Mr. Lumsden, how old a man are you? A About sixty- six. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Sixty- what? A Sixty- six. MR. BLACKMAR: Speak a little louder, please. Q What is your present residence? A Grand Junction. Q And your occupation? A Contractor and builder. Q Did you have some contact with proposed navigation on the Green river at one time? A Yes sir. Q What year was that, If you recall? A It was 1905, about - I think it was May -- April or May, 1905. Q Did you construct a boat? A Yes sir. Q Just tell us what kind of boat that was. 2632 |