FERVENT LOVE FOR
MOTHER MARIANNE

ASSOCIATED PRESS Sister Jane Frances kissed the coffin of Mother Marianne Cope yesterday, following a Eucharistic Liturgy to honor Cope at the Franciscan Motherhouse Chapel in Syracuse, N.Y. Last week, Mother Marianne's remains were exhumed from her grave site in Kalaupapa, Molokai, where she died in 1918 after 35 years of ministering to leprosy patients. The Franciscan nun is a candidate for sainthood for her work with lepers in the late 19th century.

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Police, Fire, Courts



By Star-Bulletin staff

WEST OAHU

Arson is to blame for Aiea fire, HFD finds

Fire Capt. Emmit Kane said "pour patterns" of an ignitable liquid were found throughout the 99-663 Aiea Heights Drive home. Police are continuing to investigate, he said.

Three adults displaced in the blaze, which started about 11:39 p.m., are being helped by the American Red Cross. Damage to the house was estimated at $275,000.

No one was home at the time of the fire, but a puppy was killed in the blaze, Kane said. Also, an elderly woman who lives nearby was taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

Papaikou man caught in alleged 'ice' bust

Ludivico Lazo of Papaikou is being held in Hilo in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Lazo was charged Wednesday with one count of second-degree promotion of a dangerous drug, two counts of third-degree drug promotion and three counts of illegal possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police raided Lazo's hotel room Monday afternoon and seized 17.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine and a scale. The seized drugs had an estimated street value of $7,000, police said.

A second man arrested at the scene was released, pending an investigation.