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Show 5514 Mendenhall- C 3524 in your opinion, from your observation, would be difficult to remove? MR. BLACKMAR: I object to that as calling for a conclusion of the witness, matter of speculation. MR. FARNSWORTH: I suppose a man who has boated on a river as much as this witness has can answer that question. Why not? MR. BLACKMAR: Object to it for the reason it is not within the issues of this case. MR. FARNSWORTH: I will withdraw it if counsel makes the objection. It is possible it is an engineering question. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q In your travels over these rivers, particularly down in the vicinity of the San Juan and the lower Colorado, did you have occasion to become acquainted with the Navajo race? A To some extent, yes. Q And did you gain some knowledge of any superstitions or legends of those Indiana? A Yes, quite a number. Q Evidence has been received in this case, Mr. Menden-hall, to the effect that the Navajos did not frequent these |