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Show 5422 Yokey- C 3433 the Green River between the mouth of the theSan Rafael and the mouth of the Green river, it is a fact, is it not, that you would not have, in the light of your knowledge and experience of that river, the slightest hesitation about accepting a con-tract to deliver freight and merchandise and passengers to points up an down the river along that stretch that I have indicated? MR, BLACKMAR: I object to that as purely specula-tive. MR. FARNSWORTH: I think it is a very proper question on cross examination. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Read the question again. ( Last question read.) THE SPECIAL MASTER: The form of the question is objectionable, whether or not he has the slightest hesitation or not. The question is whether in his opinion he would accept such a contract, in view of this man's experience as he has taken such contracts. What is there speculative about that? MR. BLACKMAR: In the first place, there is no place to take to any freight down there. In the second place, no place to take any passengers, except those who want to go down to hunt deer. So you have to start with the promise common to every question of transportation, of some place to |