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Show 6680 Franz- D 4670 a lead miner I speak of, he will see a piece of galena ore, the only way he knows that is galena ore is really from hear-say. THE SPECIAL MASTER: oh, no; his experience. MR. FARNSWORTH: He has never seen it separated, never seen lead come out of it, never been to a smelter in his life, he doesn't know anything about the chemical phases of it. He has worked there -- THE SPECIAL MASTER: That galena miner is not on the stand. If he were, I would admit his testimony. I think this man is not qualified to testify on that point. I shall rule the testimony is not competent. MR. FARNSWORTH: Note an exception. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Mr. Franz, as I understand you, you can not recall for whom you made that trip down the river? A Not definitely, no. Q Just a very hazy recollection that it was some oil company? A You mean down the Green river? Q Yes. A Oh, Max Ball was at the head of the party. Q You don't know for what company? A No. Q Do you recall any of the other persons who are on |