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Show Record Walter E. Mendenhall testified on redirect examination as follows: When I returned to the San Juan River in 1928 I saw two outfits of prospectors there; there were three men in one outfit and two men in the other. These were placer prospectors. Of course 3529 I saw oil men in there in different places. Mendenhall loop, Mendenhall trail, Mendenhall cabin and Mendenhall sands were all named after me. G. D. D. Kirkpatrick recalled for further cross examination testified as follows: 3530 I have brought into court the records which were requested 3537 when I was last upon the stand. Some of these records will here after be used in the field, but barring such a loss I will give the assurance that I will have them here when you may later wish them. 3538 If in the meantime any change is made in any of these records, the evidence of such change will be preserved. At this point the Special Master made the following rulings: 3544- 3546 Exhibit No. 72 is received in evidence because it is an official document, but " I can not see, myself, the relevancy, but that is subject to argument by you." Exhibit No. 52 is admissible. 3547 The Powell report, dated April 3, 1878, is admitted. Mr. Dellenbaugh's book entitled Canyon Voyage and marked Ex-hibit 14 is admissible as a historical and scientific work, especially valuable in connection with Mr. Dellenbaugh's testimony. Much of the book is not relevant. ( Defendant noted an exception to this ruling of the Special Master.) 3549 Mr. Dellenbaugh's book entitled Romance of the Colorado River and marked Exhibit 13 was received in evidence as a scientific and historical work of recognized fame. ( To this ruling of the Special Master defendant duly noted an exception.) 3550 Mr. Freeman's book entitled The Colorado River, Yesterday, |
