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Show 3230 Dent- D 1255 and that in opinion, owing to the excessive freight rates charged, also that the operations were of a temporary and of an explorative character, that such navigation or operation of the boat is not, in his opinion, commercial navigation." THE SPECIAL MASTER: Just add to that, " and that the witness will so testify." MR. BLACKMAR: " And that the witness will so testify." Then you exclude it? THE SPECIAL MASTER: I exclude it. ( Recess.) BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Colonel Dent, did you then put your boat into the Colorado river near North wash? A At the mouth of North wash we found our boatman-- BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Just a minute. Was this the came boat you went down in before? A No sir. Q Describe this boat. A Yes, sir. At the mouth of North wash we found the boatman who had been engaged, Bert Loper, and the boat already in the river, and in condition to go down stream. |