BEVERLY BRAND
OF POLITICS
A Few of the President's Summer Callers.
; Editor Nelson's Glad TlJlngs Possible
; "BUT Combination In New Vork-WUI
I There Be a Third Ticket h Ohio? .
Harmony Choruses Among Em.
plre State Democrats.
By JAMES A. EDGER.TON.
(Our Regular Correspondent!
NELSON, editor of the
Kansas City Star, ran all
the way over to Beverly
to tell Brother Taft about
the Kansas primaries. Perhaps he
thought Taft wouldn't bear about
them otherwise, or possibly Nelson
wanted to rub the good news In Just
a little. Come to think of It, the temp
tation was rather strong, and It would
have taken a more self denying nature
than Nelson's to withstand It. The
things Governor Stubbs did to those
six Cannon congressmen and the rod
he put in plekle for Senator Curtis
were more than enough to ruuke an In
surgent editor hurl himself half way
OOVKKNOR W. R. ST0BBS.
across the continent to tell the glad
tidings. Brother Taft now knows how
they feel in Kansas; so perhaps does
Brother Cannon. At last It seems to be
jercolat!ng into the cranlums of some
of the statesmen that the Insurgent
movement Is An affair of first class Im
portance and, like the new paper, has
come to stay. The Stubbses, Mur-
docks and Brlstows in Kansas, the
Cumminses and Dolllvers of Iowa, the
La Follettes of Wisconsin, the Rev
?rldges of Indiana and a flock more
of their kind in these and other states
are politically on earth and must be
reckoned with. The old days of swln
dllng Indians, and white people, the
old machine era of graft, bribery and
special privilege, are about over, and
the Insurgents have come to be In at
the finish.
The world has long looked for post
tlve proof of life after death, and the
other day I found it in the headline
of a morning paper, which read,
"Parker Visits Hill."
Three of the candidates for governor
of New York discussed by Chairmau
Woodruff when he called on the presi
dent recently were Henry L. Stlmson.
former United States district attor
ney; Clark Williams, superintendent of
banking, and Charles S. Whitman, dis
trict attorney for New York county.
These make at least thirty-seven can
didates that have been mentioned. One
of the strange things about it is that
most of them are named Bill. Is this
a delicate compliment to the president
or merely a coincidence? If nil the Wil
liams were to combine they could
probably do as well as Victor Murdock
nnd one other red headed candidate
did in a congress fight In Kansas.
These two not only got the nomination
for Murdock, but organized the red
heads of the district for the ensuing
election. If nil the Williams who are
candidates for governor of New York
would stand together they could get
the plum for one of their name nnd
organize all the Bills In the state tn
boost for their cundldate after the con
ventlon.
Senator Gore seems able to discover
more rascality than some people who
linve eyes. Up to date he has In
volved the vice president of the Unit
ed States, several United States sena
tors nnd representatives, lawyers nnd
politicians galore. Now, If (lore coiiid
see, who wouldn't he catch?
' After a careful and prayerful study
of the Nebraska situation one Is a
trifle confused. lie learns that one
faction of the Kemocrnts want county
option; that another fm-tlon do not
want It. but will take it If they cannot
help themselves, and that a third do
not want It at tiny prh e, but are thirst
ing for the initiative nnd referendum.
The only thing clenr is that most of
the fai'ttons are Jumping on Brother
Brynn both way from the middle.
As for the Republicans, they favor
county option, at least In their plat
form. Thus the question of whether
Bed Willow and Box Butte counties
shall or shall not have saloons over
shadows the Taft administration, the
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tariff tlv Insurgents and the peerless I
himself. Aside from the issues lii- j
volved, it apiiears that Charles O. '
Whedon desires to beat Senator Bur-j
kett for re-election. That reminds me
of a time uearly twenty years ago
when Whedou wanted to debate tlie
money question with old Dick 1 revel
lick. The audience was decidedly hos
tile to Whedou, who made the mistake
of trying to bulldoze It and his op
ponent. Now, Trevelllck had been a
sea captain and was the last man any
oue should have attempted to bull
doze. The result was that between
the audience and Trevelllck poor Whe
don was thoroughly cowed before the
debate was half through, and in bis
last speech, which euded before his
time expired, he was in a state to say.
"Yes, sir; yes, sir."
A few of the wise and near wise are
wondering if anything is about to be
pulled off in Ohio. The situation in
the Buckeye State la almost as invit
ing for a new purty as that in Penn
sylvania, where a third ticket is al
ready in the field. In Ohio the pro
gressives of neither camp are satis
fied. The Garfield followers got little
or nothing in the state platform. The
Bryan-Johnson men were badly beaten
in the Democratic convention. If both
of these elements were to Join hands,
as they have done in Pennsylvania,
there could be quite a vote polled.
Ohio has shown considerable independ
ent sentiment in times past, and cer
tainly there was never a more propi
tious time for the launching of an in
dependent movement. The situation
holds out all sorts of possibilities. The
only question Is, lias Mr. Garfield the
nerve to seize the opportunity?
For a thriller In the hot months the
treasury statement certainly was the
real sensation up at Beverly. I think
the president inaudibly gave three
cheers, although he bad known all
about it beforehand, while some others
gave three cheers without any conceal
ment of their noble emotlous. After
a year of abuse of the Puyne-Aldricb
bill here it was pulling in the biggest
revenue ever. It was like denouncing
the spotted cow called "Spec," only to
find that she was the best milker on
the place. If the supreme court should
knock out that corporation tax, of
course that would moke a difference of
some $27,000,000, but sufficient for the
afternoon tea Is the gossip thereof,
which is another way of stating the
sufficiency of the day's evil, so the
treasury should be allowed to go
around patting Itself on the pocket
while it can.
What with tariff commissions, wa
tered stock commissions, economy com
missions, postal savings bank commis
sions and various other boards, con
gressional and otherwise, it would.
seem that President Taft hoe the com
mission habit almost as much ns Gov
ernor Hughes. . Whenever Hughes had
an especially knotty problem In his ad
ministration affairs he said, "Let
George do it," George being a commis
sion. Well, comnisslous are good pro
viders for those who compose them
and good buffers for those who appoint
them.
The state of Rhode Island Is now
eneaired in the Joyous hunt of a suc
cessor to Senator Aldrlch. Later the
United States senate will be confront
ed by the same pleasant duty. The
task of Rhode Island should prove
simpler than that of the seuate, for
while it Is not the hardest thing In the
world to find a senator of the kind
usually sent to our highest legislative
body-or should it read our highest
priced legislative body? it is more
difficult to select a boss for the whole
works. The two candidates most
prominently mentioned for the suc
cession in Rhode Island are Henry F.
Lippltt and Colonel Samuel P. Colt.
Lippltt Is a cotton manufacturer, who
had a leading part in framing the cot
ton schedule of the new tariff law.
Colt is interested in the rubber trust.
The chief business of the New York
Democrats is now holding harmony
meetings. Every few days a bunch of
Democrats get together who were
supposed to be at swords' points, have
a perfectly lovely visit and close the
session by giving three cheers for each
other. If the tiling keeps on we may
expect "Flngy" Couners and C. Fran
cis Murphy to get together for a har
mony afternoon. The latest lovefest
was between three organlzatlons-the
Democratic league, the progressive
Democrats aud the
subcommittee ap
pointed by the state
executive commit
tee, with ward
M. Shepurd as
chairman aud John
S. Crosby nnd Rich
ard T. Wllsou as
the other two mem-
kbers. Represents
the league wer
utlng
re
such men ns Thom
as M. Osborne and
Wllilam Temple
Emmet and on the
part of the pro
gressives men of
JOHN A. DIX.
the character of Henry George, Jr..
and Raymond V. Ingersoll. Principles
were talked, and everything was so
peaceful that nobody even raised his
voice.
But let these gentlemen beware.
William Randolph Hearst nnd William
Sulzer were not present, and they are
liable to pull off a good old fashioned
Democratic riot at almost any time.
The chief of tho hnrmonlzers Is John
A. Dix, the new Democratic chairman,
who is going right forward like a man
who expected to carry the state. Dix
Is not as picturesque ns "Flngy" Con
ners, but he has a quiet way of get
ting results that inspires confidence.
LINO HOLCS TO HIS REFUSAL
Democrats Cannot Prevail Upon Ex-
Governor to Make Race.
Everett. Wash., Aug. 15. Democrats
of Minnesota may as well give up hon
ing that John Und will be the guber
natorial candidate in the coming cam
paign, for his son, Norman Und, o.
f TV--
' K
JOHN LIND.
this city says the former governor
positively will not accept the nomina
tion, make the race, or serve if elect
ed. The younger Llnd declares that
his father's decision is final.
Former Governor Llnd himself re
fuses to explain his stand against the
desires of the party workers in Min
nesota, and will not discuss the case
in any of its phases.
(IRION CHARGED
WITHJJONTEMPT
Cited lor Destroying Books in
Bset Trust Case.
Chicago, Aug. 15. Counsel for the
government in the beef trust investiga
tion will submit evidence today to
Judge Landis to show that Alfred R
Urion, chief counsel for Armour &
Co., is guilty of contempt of court.
Mr. Urlon, with other officials of Ar
mour & Co., is cited to appear today
to answer to the charge of destroying
documents that the federal grand Jury
wanted to see. The other Armour &
Co. employees summoned are George
M. Willltts, assistant manager; W. W.
Shaw and W. A. Hilander.
Meantime subpoenas for forty Ar
mour & Co.'s sales agents in different
cities have been issued and the men
will be taken before the grand jury
tomorrow.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
National League. American League
W.L. P.i W.L. P.
Chicago . .66 33 67 PhlK ....70 33 680
Pittsburg 60 38 612 j Boston ...62 45 579
New York.53 40 593 Detroit . .59 47 557
Phlla 5)60 500New York.59 48 551
Cincinnati 50 52 490 Cleeland.48 6i 466
Brooklyn .41 59 410 Wash'n ..46 61 430
St. Louis. .41 61 402 Chicago ..43 61 413
Boston ...36 69 343 St. Louis. 33 70 320
Western League.
Soo Clty..71 42 629 St. Joe.
Denver . . .70 42 62tomaha
Lincoln ..64 47 576jDes Ms
Wichita ..64 48 57lTopeka
Nebraska League.
Fremont ..54 33 6211 Red C'd
.50 62 446
.50 63 442
.47 68 409
.34 78 304
.37 45 451
Grand I'd. 47 38 553 Kearney .41 44 482
Superior ..42 41 506 Hastings 37 47 440
Columbus 44 43 506i3eward ..37 48 435
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
American League.
At Detroit: R H E
Washington ... .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Detroit 0 0 00 0 2 1 0 3 13
Willed Schmidt; Relsllng-Strcet.
At St. Louis First game: R.H.E
Boston 0 0 105 1 00 07 10 2
It. Louis 0 0 00 0 1 00 34 7
Collins-Klelnow; Dailey-Killifer.
Second game: R.H.E
Boston 0 002 1 1 00 15 10
St. Louis 1 0 1 1 00 0 1 04 9
Arrelanes Carrlgan; Pelty-Stephens,
At Chicago First game: R.H.E
New York 0 0000000 11 4
Chicago 0 00000 2 2 -4 15 2
Hughes Sweeney; Lang Sullivan.
Second game: R.H.E
Chicago 0000 0 0 00 11 7
New York 0 0050000 05 6
Walsh Block; Flsher-Crlger.
Western League.
At Omaha First game: R.H.E
Omaha 2 200 1 00 1 6 10
Topeka 0 0 010 0 0 1 02 8
Hollenbeck-Gondlng; Jackson-Shea
Second game: R.H.E
Omaha 3 0000001 4 6 3
Topeka 0 00 00 0 0 000 6 3
Rhodes Cndman; Ensley-Shea.
At Des Moines: . R.H.E
Wichita 1 000 000 012 6
Des Moines 1 0002000 3 7
Altchlson Shaw; Blersdorfer-Clemon
At Lincoln: R.H.E
Lincoln 0 1 0 0 0 1 5
Denver 01010 011 10
Fox-Kruger; Ehman-McMurray.
At Sioux City: R.H.E
Sioux City 01010130 6 12
St. Joseph 01 01 000204 8
O'Toole Miller; Kaufman Frarabes.
ROOT'S ORATORY
CARRIESWEIGIIT
Summing Up fcr United Slates
in Fisheries Arbitration
OHEIGN JURISTS OX BENCH.
Conference at The Hague to Submit
IU Findings and Belief la Expressed
Uncle Sam Will Win Fifteen Hun.
dred Documents Besides Briefs Be
fore Tribunal.
London, Aug. 15. Elihu Root's
brilliant summing up for the United
States in the North Atlantic fisheries
arbitration at The Hague, confirms the
conclusion already formed by a major
ity of impartial observers who have
followed the discussion, that the de
cision will be in tue main lavoraoie
to the American contentions.
Many Dutch, Belgian, German and
French jurists who heard all the argu
ments in the case since Sir Robert
Flndlay, on behalf of Canada and New
foundland opened early in June, take
this view.
Though the arbitrators have two
months after the close of Mr. Root's
speech before they need render their
decision, it Is believed they will reach
one somewhat sooner.
At the outset they confessed to hav
ing studied the case for a "consider
able period," though careful to dis
claim the formation of any definite
judgment.
Great Amount of Work.
Fifteen hundred documents were
laid before the tribunal, exclusive of
briefs. The most elaborate of the lat
ter were filed by Charles B. Warren
of Detroit, who covered in this way
what he would have needed a day and
a halt to deal with orally. Mr. War
ren spoke for three and a half days
George Turner's address, coming
first on the American side and follow
ing the peculiarly benevolent manuer
of Flndlay, who spoke for thirty-three
hours with scarcely a variation in era
phasls, was all the more grateful to
the tribunal because of the humor
with which it was dashed. His banter
was especially enjoyed by the Aus
trian president of the tribunal, Pro
fessor Lemmnsch.
Pokes Fun at Flndlay.
Discussing question No. 2 the po
sition of the United States with refer
ence to Newfoundland's right to pro
hibit her colonials from taking service
in the American fishing fleets Mr
Turner poked fun incessantly, though
1n'r,a" grave way, at 'the argument of
Flndlay. ' " '"'
Flndlay had said it was "the only
practical question in the whole con
troversy," and has criticised Root for
asserting In diplomatic correspond
ence, that "the liberties were con
ferred upon United States vessels."
After retorting that this question
was "really not In the controversy at
all," Mr. Turner had whirled upon
Findlay and exclaimed: "Does Great
Britain expect American fishermen to
swim into Newfoundland waters for
the purpose of catching fish and then
to return to the United States with the
fish on their backs?"
Coming as It did after a dozen or
so sallies at the expense of the Brit
ish, It unset the dignity of Lem
maseh, who rocked with laughter."
CONCEALS FALSE ENTRIES
Banker Doctors Books for Quarter of
a Century.
Blddeford. Me., Aug. 16. Pride in
the financial standing of the institu
tion of which he had long been treas
urer and fear lest the announcement
of poor investments in western secur
ities would hurt that standing led
Richmond H. Ingersoll to make false
entries in the books of the York
County Savings bank a quarter of a
century ago and to continue the falsi
fication through all the years without
detoctlon, each year getting deeper
in the muddle of false figures.
This is the explanation given by the
treasurer following the closing of the
doors of the bank, after a discovery
of a shortage of the funds had been
made by a bank examiner.
That Ingersoll himself did not profit
by manipulation of the securities was
the belief of the bank officials. He
hod been treasurer of the bank for
fifty years, and for many years had
declined to take a vacation.
Mayor Crushed by Falling Wall.
El Paso, Tex., Aug. 15. W. E. Rob
inson, mayor of El Pnso, lost his Hie
while endeavoring to warn a number
of firemen of Imminent danger from
a tottering wall. At tho same time
Todd Ware, a fireman, was instantly
killed and William Robinson and Dave
Sullivan, also firemen, were injured,
the latter perhaps fatally.
Church People Pray for Mayor.
New York, Aug. 15. In the church
es of every denomination In New York,
Sunday was a day of prayer for the re
covery of Mayor Oaynor. At the hos
pital In Hoboken, the utmost confi
dence Is felt for the quick recovery of
Mayor Gaynor.
Gotch to Wed Home Girl.
Webster City, la., Aug. 15. Cham
pion Frank Gotrh of Humboldt Is to
wed. The young lady In the case Is
Miss GladyB Ostrich, the date Is set
for Sept 1. Gotch and Miss Ostrich
have been friends for some years.
HEAVY FREIGHT INTO DITCH
Double-Header Strikes Dirt Washed
on Track at West Point
West Poiut, Neb., Aug. 15. West
bound Northwestern freight No. 29, a
double header, with two heavy treight
engines and heavily loaded train going
at a high rate of speed struck two
foot of sand, mud and debris which had
been washed during the night from
the high ground adjoining.
The track was completely burled
for a distance of over two blocks and
then the train struck the obstruction
the first engine left the track, toppled
over on its side and lays half imbed
ded in the debris, and almost directly
across the track. The second engine
ump'ed the track on the opposite side,
but did not turn completely over. Both
engines are badly wrecked and the ma
jority of the freight cars torn to
pieces.
Fairfield Reports Fine Crop.
Fairfield, Neb., Aug. 15. A party of
representative cltixena of this town
has just returned from a trip of in
spection through this section to learn
what crop conditions are and has re
ported glowing prospects. They de
clare corn seldom, If ever, looked so
good at this time of year, and the
oats likewise will be harvested in a
One crop. It Is reported that the rains
of the last two weeks have soaked the
ground hereabouts far below the depth
of plowing and that it has saved the
crops in splendid fashion.
Church Insured, Then Damaged.
Osceola, Neb., Aug. 15. Just one
day after insurance had been taken
out on the Swedish Lutheran church
of this town, lightning struck the
building and worked I GOD damage
The stroke fell upon the cupola and
caused a fire, which burned Into the
roof. Prompt action on the part of
citizens In a bucket brigade saved the
church from destruction, the damage
being confined to the cupola aud the
Interior decorations.
OTIS HEOY DIES AT
OMAHA HOSPITAL
Victim ol Mis, Bertha Moll's
Shooting Succumbs.
Omaha, Aug. 15. Otis Hedy, the
waiter who was shot on the back
porch of the double apartment house,
821-833 South Nineteenth street,
Thursday evening by Mrs. Bertha
Mott, died in St. Joseph's hospital.
Hedy was optimistic until the very
last conscious moment. Following an
acute seizure he collapsed and never
rallied until the spark of life went out.
A charge of second degree murder
will probably be preferred against
Mrs. Mott. This was the statement of
County Attorney English.
When the county attorney saw Hedy
Thursday he felt so confident of living
that no legal statement could be re
corded. Hedy in conversation stated
that the accused woman entered bis
room when there was no one there but
himself and bis little boy, that he
asked her to leave and when they got
out on the porch she fired.
Mrs. Mott, who Is confined In the
matron's department of the city jail,
Is fast becoming a nervous wreck.
In recounting the facts of the trag
edy, Mrs. Mott said when Hedy en
tered the room her back was turned
toward him and the first Intimation
she had of his presence was when he
made an indecent proposal. She said
she did not know what he meant, but,
as a strange man In her room, sh
told him to get out. He wouldn't go,
but Insulted her, and she ran for her
husband's gun nnd, following h'.m out,
shot him.
Mrs. Mott's father, J. L Wise, is
employed on the Missouri Pacific rail
road at Weeping Water. Neb.
JOHN D. WELCOMES AVIATOR
Rockefeller Jubilant at Airship's Short
Visit to Forest HHI.
Cleveland, Aug. 15. John D. Ilocke
feller threw dignity to the winds and
tossing his cap into the air, danced
about the lawn In front of his homo
Just like a school boy.
The oil king was jubilant because
Frank Goodalo, the twenty-one-year
old aeronaut, formerly from the Pall
sades amusement park, Now Jersey,
alighted at Forest Hill to pny his re
specta to him. Goodale is giving exhl
bltion flights here.
The oil king was eating supper when
the lodge keeper came running up to
the house and announced that an air
ship was alighting In the front yard
Mr. Rockefeller and other members
of his family rushed out of doors just
as Goodale In his dirigible balloon
was coming down. Rockefeller threw
his cap, which he had grabbed before
going out, Into the air and danced
with glee. "Welcome, welcome, my
boy!" he shouted.
Goodale, after alighting, said: "I
Just dropped down to pay my respects."
The oil king shook his hand warmly
and Invited him Into the house to par
take of supper. Goodale declined, say
ing he was due at the park In a few
minutes.
Mosquitoes Close a Church,
South Orange, N. J., Aug. 15. All
evening services in the Hilton Meth
odist church In this township have
bcn abandoned because hungry mos
quitoes lnvide the auditorium in such
swarms that preaching and praying
with truly religious spirit is out of the
question.
STAND I'l HQ
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION At
GRAND ISLAND PROUD OF REG.
ORD OF SHALLENBERGER.
DOUGLAS COUNTY SULKS AL0KJ
Ns Lenfler Any Controversy Amonf
Democrats en the Demand for
hallenserfler'o Re
nomtnotlen. The Democrat! Stats Convention at
Oread Island endorsed the adminl
tretloa of Governor Shallenberger tS
(he following words:
"We approve and endorse the) atij
i
ministration of Aehton C. Hal tees'
berger. His sets have been honest
wise and patriotic. We Invito a ears
fwl scrutiny of tho executive powrei
which two years ago was committed
to our trust In his seleotlon so
irnor. His administration has
ne of fidelity and devotion to lhe
party pledges upon which we Invitee
the suffrages of the people."
This strong endorsement has fas;
approbation and approval ot 80 ped
cent of tho peopls of th state, trr)
speotWs ot politics. Ills admtniatnM
tion u governor has been, such
republicans have not been able to fla
anything to oenswr In it sad becaass
of this their platform Is silent
The democratto state convention 4
19M unanimously endorsed the admla
tatrttlon of Governor gaallenbergert
The democratlo state eonventlon ti
1110 aala unanimously, with tan mm
oeptlon of Douglas county, endorse
It. Practically every demeoraOn
county; convention In the stats a
dorses' It unanimously. In the faea.
of the endorsements, th liquor ba4
other "Interests" have forced the govj
ernor Into a fight for a renomtnatlon
They are now doing snd have done)
very thing possible to harrass snd aw
mlliats the governor. They havs
dertaken to brow-beat and bulldosw
him. The reason for their action Is
plain: they cannot us him, therefore
they attempt to destroy him.
What the "interests" opposing Oor
rnor Shallenberger want ia a license
to violate law. At the present UsssV
they are appealing to men of all nej
litlcal parties to vote for Dahlman fas)
governor. A man who had 'the las
pndence to stand np at a democrmtle
convention snd tell the party of Jes
forsoo that he would use the TtS)
power to block liquor legislation
passed by a majority of the people
Theee Intereets know that Govern
Stallenberger Is the choice of 95 pes)
cent of the democrats of the stet
They know that It is necessary to geA
the corrupt vote of the rapubUeas
party to assist them in the dastarttp,
act of sand-bagging the govern o f
the state for doing his duty. By to
means they nope to thwart and defesa)
the will of the great body of deoeaf
democrats of Nebraska.
The people of this state will set
permit the liquor Interests to run IL
The democratlo party wants to re
nominate the beat governor Nebraska)
ever had. Tbey want a man la 14
governor's office who will not permit
the democratlo party to be the Bcs
spittle servant of the liquor and otaea
"Intereets." They want a man In thai
efflee who will be fair with everyone
but will enforce the laws. They waal
a man In that office who has reaped
for tho will of the majority.
'If the liquor Interests nominate
their democratic candidate, It vD)
make the democratlo party the vlk
and corrupt asset ot the liquor inter
eats, to be traded with the republics
leaders at Omaha. Tho rank and flit,
ot the democratlo party In thle state
should rlss in their might and go to
the primary on August 16 and make
the majority for Governor ShallenbeP
ger so pronounced that no brewery of.
other selfish "Interests" will eves
again undertake to dictate to a demo
cratlc executive.
The democratlo state convention
has endorsed every act ot Oovernot
ehallenherger's and in particular the
so-called "eight o'clock closing law.
The people on August 18 should place
their seal of spprobatlon on the em
dorseuient of the convention. Dover
nor Shallenberger, by every rule ol
fairness, Is entitled to a second nom
Inatlon. Justice and fair play has
been, and should be, the rule In the
democratic party. Instead ot having
to fight for a rsnomlnatlon, all good
democrats should be holding up hit
lands.
It the rural democracy will do !t
duty, tt will demonstrate to this state
that the liquor Interests do not con
trol the democratlo party.
The question In this primary 1st
Can Dahlmsn with the political me
ehtoery ot the city of Omaha snd five
Wewerlei run the state ot Nebraska 1
