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Show 141 6328 4319 THE SPECIAL MASTER: Yes -- well, I have admitted the testimony, so you can argue to the court that it is admissible for a more extended purpose than I have limited it. MR. BLACKMAR: That is perfectly satisfactory, then. THE SPRECIAL MASTER: But I admit it solely for that purpose. I do not conceive that proof is that conditions are sufficiently similar north of the locus here to be of assistance to the court in determining the question of navigability of the portions of the river in litigation. I think that disposes of the chief matter which I reserved for ruling. Go ahead, Mr. Farnsworth. MR. FARNSWORTH: If you please, I will make a very brief and very general statement, although the statement of our views probably is in one sense improper -- THE SPECIAL MASTER: I think you better outline the theory of the state; assume facts you are going to prove. MR. FARNSWORTH: I will merely make this general statement as to our view of this case, in order that the evidence that we offer may perhaps be better understood, or our theory in offering it. As we view it, the evidence introduced by the |