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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
HIGH time To
. CEASE TAKING
IMPROVEMENTS
JOHN Y. WHITE OF CHICAGO
DECLARES BEFORE CHAM
BIER OF COMMERCE. THAT
SINGLE TAX is ONLY PLAN.

The educational campaign plan
ned by Secretary Sommers of the
Chamber of Commerce promises
to mack a hit this winter. The
first meeting last night was de-
!cided success.
John 2. White of Chicago
spoke for the single tax. He
Ipretty nearly convinced the 100
business men present that the
time has come to quit taxing the
improvements of land, and thus
hamper development, but rather
to tax the land value itself and
thus stop the holding out of land
for speculation and preventing it's
utilization by those who would
develop industry.
w. Francis Newell also spoke
on South and Central America.
He said Zelaya, the president of
Nicaragua, is not the villain pic
tured in the American press. He
declared the Americans killed
with revolutionists, soldiers of
fortune who were down there for
the express purpose of making
trouble.
Mr.. Newell will speak to the
Commercial club tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
DEATH OF YOUNG DOCTOR
IS SHR0UDED IN MYSTERY
DIR. HENRY b. DAY FOUND
DEAD FROM OVERDOSE OF
CHLOROFORM - RELATIVES
SCOUT SUICIDE THEORY.

That DR.. Henry B. Day, whose
body was found at the Ridpath
apartments. 1143h Commerce
street, yesterday afternoon COM
mitted suicide is not believed by
his relatives, who are in Tacoma
today.
DR.. Day was discovered dead in
bed at o'clock in the afternoon,
and Coroner Shaver diagnosed the
cause as an overdose of chloro-
form. The body was taken to
the undertaking parlors of Buck
ley & King, and will be shipped
to Dayton, WASH, where DR.. Day
was born, this afternoon.
Friends of the unfortunate
doctor state that he was addicted
to the use of chloroform, and that
his death was simply the result
of an overdose of the drug. His
brother, John H. Day, of the
Archbold-Fisken company of Seat
tie. ridicules any idea of suicide.
No Cause to End Life.
He says that DR.. Day had no
cause whatever to wish to end
his life, that he had no love az
fairs, was just starting in bust
ness, and was always of a jolly
and happy disposition. DR.. Macy,
a fellow practitioner with adjoin-
ing offices in the Ridpath apart
meAts, states that DR.. Day was
alawys hale fellow well met, and
that he cannot conceive of any
reason why he should commit
suicide.
DR.. Day opened his local office
a month ago, coming here from
Seattle, where his family resides.
He recently served as an inferno
nurse in Seattle hospital, and
previously was located in Rock
Springs, Wyoming. He was grad
uated from the University of Ore
gon in 1906, and was 20 years
old.
Jesse Day, an uncle of the
dead physician, Is pioneer of
Dayton. Wash, and the town was
named after him. Members of
DIR. Days family who survive him
are: His mother, Mrs. II. @. Day;
his brother, John H. Day, and two
sisters. Frances Day and Mrs. Tom
Drumheller, all of Seattle. DR..
Day was accustomed to visit his
relatives in Seattle every Sunday.
The funeral will be held in
Dayton Thursday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07

This is the first picture ever
published of Nine. Zelaya, unhap-
by wife Of the hard-pressed presi-
dent of Nicaragua. She has often
been referred to as the most I'M
fortunate wife of a ruler in the
world. Zelaya, who now is in
danger of his life, and already has
losi his domain, has been any
thing but faithful husband.
Nine. Zelaya's son was driven
from home by the peppery presi-
dent. In seclusion at the Mana
qua palace, she has seen the de-
cay OF her husbands once for
tunate career. She is now report
ed to be hiding with other refu-
gees in Costa RIGA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
CONTRACTS FOR NEW
WAREHOUSE

The contract for the piling of
the new John B. Stevens & Co.
warehouse on the tidefats which
will be rebuilt on the site of the
structure burned last week, was
given to the Tacoma Pile DRIVING
& Construction company yester-
day. 1t is said that the rebuild
ing of the warehouse itself will
be done by j. e. Bonnell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
BIC BOOST HERE
FOR WOMAN 8
SUFFRAGE

Jefferson Square section ap.
|pears to be almost unanimous fol
woman suffrage If the meeting al
the precinct house last night was
any criterion of the neighbor.
hood.
Mrs. Emma Smith DeVoe OF
Seattle was the speaker, and after
she finished the men present were
all called on to state their views
and practically all declared for
giving the ballot to women.
C. c. McLane, H. H. Johnston,
IS. A. Beadle, DR.. Davidson and
others spoke.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07

Fur turbans in the latest styles
can be made from your discarded
muffs and neckpieces.
Hats reblocked, dyed and clean
led. Prices reasonable. Plumes
idyed, cleaned, curled and remade
| at the Modern Millinery, 522 Prov
ident Bldg, Pacific ave. Phone
Main 1888.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
FERN HILL VOTING
ON ANNEXATION

Fern Hill is today voting to
annex to Tacoma. Committees
are rustling out the vote and a
good showing is expected.
Polls are open at Mason's hall
in Fern Hill and at the parish
house at Larchmont. The vote is
expected to be almost unanimous
for annexation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
Stung for 10 Years

by Indigestion's pangs-trying
many doctors and $4,000 worth
Of medicine in vain, B. F. Ayscue,
of Ingleside. N. c., at last used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. and
writes they wholly cured him.
They cure Constipation, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache, Stomach,
Liver. Kidney and Bowel trou-
bles. 25c at all druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
BREAK IN LINE
CUTS OFF LIGHTS

All lights In Tacoma went out
last night at 1925 and were off
for half an hour, due ito a break
in the transmission line of the
Seattle-Tacoma Power company
near Renton. The break was
temporarily repaired.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
CUT IN TWO BY
DYNAMITE

BAKER CITY, Ore, Dec. T.
Thomas Gamble, woodsman, is
dead at his home today, with his
body severed Just below the
waist line. Gamble while split
ing logs yesterday was using dy-
Mantle to aid him in the work
when a stick Of the explosive in
his pocket ignited. Gamble was
SO years of age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07
RECKLESS COASTERS
ARE CALLED DOWN

Police Judge Arntson admins
tered a severe reprimand yester-
day afternoon to four boys ar
rested for coasting across street
car tracks.
No fines were imposed but the
boys were warned that a repeti-
ton of the offense might mean
the curtailment of all coasting on
the city streets. Eve want you
to have all the fun you can"
said the Judge, "but you must be
reasonable and not endanger your
own lives or those of others"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-07

Key-fitting and general repair
ing. q. e. Peterson, 924 Tao. av."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Killed Out West.
A Scientist at Harper's Ferry.

During the past week there was a
large gathering &C scientific men in
Washington and Baltimore, and Prot.
Calkins, ore Of the number visited
Harper's Ferry to have a look at the
rocks there, folded and bent in the
hack ages. He says that the whole
country there was plain until sarth-
quakes, like late up heavals in Italy,
began to lit up mountain ridges
as shown BY the sloping rocks on each
side the mountain He also says that
the pentup waters Of the Shenandoah
Valley ran out at Snickersyille Gap,
long before they broke through the
mountains at Harper's Ferry. The
gap at Snickefsviile, opposite Castle
mans Ferry, Is worn down half way
and has long been favorate crossing
place over the mountain. Brad
docks army crossed there on it's way
to Winche ster and to the battle of
Pittsburg. Prof Calkins climbed to
the top OF Maryland Heights, LOO
feet, and he and his wife wereem8rned
with the beauty and scenery there.
He holds the chair of geography and
geology at Albion College, Michigan,
and lectures to many other colleges
throughout the West, his own college
employing a substitute in his absence
HGrper's Ferry is always an interest
ing spot for learned men to examine
the freaks of natur 1t haS long been
a ouestiOn whether the Potomac really
did break through the mountains
there, or was it a crack by earth
quakes which the river found and
followed Similar breaks occur in the
mountains at Cumberland and Rom
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
W H. TAFT is
NOW A MASON
Leading Members Of Seventeen
States Were Present
TOOK IS MINUTES
FOR The CEREMONY
President Elect Received Many Greet
inqs as He Was Escorted From the
Hall by the Committee Having His
Initiation In Charge.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 1893 William
II Tai president elect OF the United
states, is q Master Mason. Tie i'm
peessivs ceremony which brought him
nat distinction was conducted by
Charles S. Hoskinson, the most wor
shipful. grand master OF the grand
lodge OF the most ancient and honor.
able fraternity of Free and Accepted
Masons Oh the state of Ohio"
The highest Masonic authorities of
seventeen states witnessed Mr. Taft's
admission into the order, as did a
body of men representing distinguish
ed citizens of Cincinnati and the mem
bers of Kilwfnning lodge, OF which AL.
fonso Taft, father Of the president
elect, was a member. and in which
Charles P. Taft was indicted under
the auspices of his father.
Scottish Rite Cathedral, an ancient
edifice devoted to the higher degrees
of Masonry, was the scene of the GER
emonies. It's main floor and gallery
were well filled when the distinguished
candidate arrived. The procedure,
which eliminated in the DECLARATION
that Mr. Taft was L1ason, occupied
thirty-five minutes.
AS Mason, Mr.. Taft's appreciation
was of his fathers character as such,
and of his own regret that the delay
had been so long in his own case, and
a rejoicing that his brother, Charles
p, who was present, had been made
Mason under the tutelage of Alfonso
Taft Mr.. Taft received many greet
ings on new plane Of fellowship as
he was escorted from the hall by the
committee having in charge his initia-
ton
Mr. Taft will attend the dinner of
the Knockers club tonight, when he
will hear Cincinnati boosted" He will
leave for Philadelphia tomorrow.
Eingv1Mgtk etaoin etaoin etaoin etaoi
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
RAILROAD FORESTRY
Pennsylvania Railroad to Plant 100000
Red Oaks Along Line.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 20.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad company has en-
gagged the services of l.. T. Hensel, of
Quarryville, to carry out an import
ant experiment for the company-the
planting of 100000 red oak trees along
the low grade road" in Lancaster
county. the trees being eventually in
tended for cross ties. The company al
ready has nearly 800 acres along the
low grade road in locust trees, but 1t
Is now intended to see what can be
done with the red oak, hardy north
ern tree.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Mob CHARGES on Greeks.

Omaha. Neb., Feb. 22.-After an af.
ternoon and evening of rloting by 800
men and boys bent on driving Greeks
from South Omaha, the police quelled
the disturbances after the mob had
wrecked or burned more than thirty
buildings and injured more than a
score of persons, mostly Greeks. No
loss of life occurred and all the in
jured will probably recover The orig
inal cause of the trouble was the kill
ing on Friday night of Policeman Ed
ward Lowery by John Masuredes, a
Greek, whom the officer had arrested.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
LABOR TO HONOR WRIGHT
gssa.ed Economist Will Be Buried From
Old Home Wednesday.

OiO T1OFc WcOnCSIdJs
vvgnncester, Mass, Feb 22.-Labor
organizations all over America are
sending kilograms of coincidence to
the relatives of Carroll D. Wright,
president Of Clark college, and former
United States commissioner of labor.
who died in this city. The funeral of
Or. Wright. which will take place on
Wednesday, will receive official recog-
milton from every labor organization
in the country.
1t was Carroll D. Wright who did
tho lions share in settling the Home
stead strike and also the strike In
the anthracite coal regions. In both
those great labor difficulties he was
head of the commission which finally
recommended an adjustment of the
difficulties and a solution Of the prob
lens at stake.
In all probability DR.. Wright will be
Buried from his old home at Dunbar
ban, ". H Oficial delegations from
tns American Federation OF Labor
from Washington and from the New
Hampshire National Guard will escort
she body to the grave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27

former Senator Edward w. Carmack
The state first announced that 1t rest
ed it's case in chief. When the defense
asked until Saturday to prepare and
the continuance was granted, Attorney
General McCarn announced that some
missing witnesses would be here by
that time and that he would offer theii
testimony.
The state has satisfied itself with
Offering testimony to prove that Sena
tor Carmack was slain in Nashville
by Robin J. and Duncan B. Cooper;
that John Sharp, when he heard the
shots. knew what they were without
looking around. and that prior to the
killing several conferences had beer
held. This. the state contends. lays
the foundation for proof of conspiracy
The state stops here and waits for the
defense to offer its case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
PRESIDENTS NEPHEW KILLED
steware Robinson Falls From sixth
story Window Of Harvard



Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 22.-S Stewart
Douglas Robinson nineteen years old,
a nephew Of President Roosevelt and
sophomore of Harvard college, fell
from six-story window of Hampton
hall dormitory on Massachusetts
avenue. and was killed. He was son
Of Douglas Robinson. The young mans
mother Is President Roosevelt's sister
Robinson was with a party of fellow
students Saturday night. Late in the
evening he complained Of not feeling
well, and went TO the apartments OF
his brother. Monroe Douglas Robin
son, In Hampton hall, instead Of going
to his own rooms on Mount Auburn
street. Monroe Robinson was not In
his apartment, but Stewart Robinson
had the freedom Of the room and the
party Of friends accompanied him
there.
1t Is understood that shortly after
their arrival Young Robinson stun
bled and fell In crossing the room and
struck heavily on his forehead, re
ceiying painful injury. His friends
say that they then put him into his
brothers bed. and after raising the
window of the bedroom few inches
in response to his request for more
air. went away short time later
leaving him apparently asleep That
was the last they heard of young Rob
inson until they were told that hi
body had been found upon the sile
walk
1t Is believed that after bis ffien1
left him Stewart, feeling III, got ont Q
the bed and walked toward tae win ,ov
to open it wider 1t Is thorgst 10 es
he leaned out over the sill lie becamf
dizzy and, losing his balance u ri
of the window. which Is a5o''t fog
feet from the floor, to the pave aer
six stories below.
II is not known how long the bod9
lay there. 1t was discovered By a po
liceman who, after notifying Medical
Examiner Swan, had it removed to the
Cambridge morgue. The body was then
warm, but life was extinct.
An examination of the body showed
that the skull was badly fractured and
that both hips were broken. Medical
Examiner Swan said that death was
due to an accident.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27

THREE MORE FOR CABINE I
Jacob M. Dickinson, of Tennessee, &c
Be Taft,s Secretary of War.

Philadelphia, Feb. %. - Jacob M
Dickinson, formerly of Tennessee and
a Democrat, and for the last few years
general counsel of the Illinois Central
railroad, with his home in Chicago
will be secretary of war in the Taft
cabinet.
Charles Nagel, of St Louis, will be
Mr.. Taft's secretary of commerce and
labor.
r. A. Ballinger will be secretary OF
the interior.
Mr.. Dickinson will give up the posi-
ton of general solicitor for the Illinois
Central railway system and salary
of $4,000 a year to become cabinet
member.
The only place not yet filed in that
of secretary of the treasury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
HISTORIC BUILDING GONE
Old Mcdowell Hall OF st. Johns Col.
lege Destroyed by Fire.

Annapolis. Nd, Feb. 22.-Ffre gut.
ted historic old Mcdowell Hall, the
central building of the group compos.
ing St. Johns college and about which
cluster many of the most revered ira.
ditions of that anciept seat of learn
ing. While the interior was complete.
ly destroyed. the massive walls, three
feet thick and built of bricks brought
from England, withstood the flames
and will be used in the reconstruction
of the building. The loss is estimated
by officials of the college at $65,000
and the insurance Is given as $4,000.
The origin of the fire has not been de
termined but 1t is thought that II
may properly be charged to crossed
electric wires.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
JACOB RIMEL DEAD
Well Known IN the Community as a
Brick Layer-Mas over Seventy
Years Of Age.
80 The Wor.d q -:

FTDLu LIZ ~ DI'A1 OF SdklEAtg
Mr.. Jacob Fl. Rinel, an old and re-
spected citizen Of Martinsourg. died
at his home at 222 East Martin street.
about lalf past SIX this morning Mr..
Rluael had beer III poor health for
some months and lately had been con
fined to his bed Age and q comph-
caticn OF diseases was the cause OF
his death He was born at Keseitown,
va, December II, 1858, and was IN his
.seventy-frst year
He has been rs!d ut cf Martins
nearly all his lie, and was brick
layer by trade, and had worked on
nearly all the houses erected in this
city prlor to about five sars ago.
He was en- industrious workman and
was well known throughout the city.
He Is survived by his widow, who
Was Miss Rebecca s. Swane, and the
following adopted children, the de-
ceased having no children Of his own.
Frank, Of Cincinnati, O.; j. H. Thorp,
OF Cumberland; R. r. Riznel, Down
ingtown, Pa; J. w. Rimel, in South
Dakota; Mrs NJ. T. Wolford, Mrs. G.
r. Gerbrick. Mrs j. w. Thocp, and
Mrs. T. E. Matthews Of this city.
Mr.. Rimel was a member OF the
United Bretheren church and OF the
knights Of Pythias.
The funeral will be he'd at the
house on Set rday afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev A. 3.
Wilson, of the United Brethren church.
Interment viii be made in the Green
Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
over 1000 Babies at Service.

Philadelphia, Feb 19.-More than
thousand babies under Ave years OF
age were gathered together at spe.
cial service for their benefit held at
the Church of the Gesu, under the di
rection of Rev. John ]. O'Donovan
J. J. The main body of the church was
not large enough to accommodate the
crowd of children and their caretakers
and il was necessary to utilize the
sanctuary and side chapels for their
accommodation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Comes Down Stairs.

Mr., Frank ]. Trammell, who has had
his insurance Office in the building of
s. V. Fiery, on South Queen street,
will remove from the second to the
first floor next week The room has
been occupied by B. w Anderson, the
electrician. Mr.. Trammell WI con-
tinue on the ground floor his extensive
insurance and real estate business 1t
will be much more convenien for his
patrons to walk in from the street
than it was for them to climb the
stairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
LUMBER MENIN CONVENTION
Hardwood Manufacturers, Association
Meets Today In Louisville.

Louisville, Feb. 19.-Lumber inter
ests all over the country are interested
in the convention of the Hardwood
Manufacturers association which be-
gan here today Practically every
hardwood concern in the, United States
is represented
Next week the Flooring Manufacture
ers' association, which works in con-
junction with the hardwood men will
meet in Chicago for convention. The
delegates to the present conventicn
will go to Chicago from Louisville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Dedication of Pews.

From The World of Monday:
1t was announced by the pastor yes
terday that the new memorial peWs
placed in the Lutheran church several
months ago and completed last week,
will be dedicated next Sunday morn
ing, The dedicatory sermon will be
delivered by DR.. John A. Singmaster,
President OF the Lutheran Tneologl-
cal Seminary, Gettysburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Burglars Wreck Bank Building.

Pennington ". j., Feb. %. - The
First National bank building at Cliff
ton, N. j., near this place, was wrecked
and the entire town aroused by an ex'
plosion of nitro glycerine set off by
burglars The force of the explosion
was so great that 1t smashed every
piece of furniture on the floor and
broke all the glass in the building
The inner door did not give way and
the burglars got nothing for their
pains
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
WIN Move

Mr., James J. League WI remove
his store about the first o March
from his present location on the cor
ner Of College and Martin streets, 10
the room in the Feller building on
North Queen street. Mayor CusAwa,
who owns the building n which Mt
League is now located will in the near
future convert the room into parlor'
FOR his private use.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
BITES OFF HIS OWN TONGUE
Doctor Sews Parts Together, But Boy
Almost Bled to Death.

Trenton. N. j., Feb. stumbling
and falling while at his play, George
Thomas, the five-year-old son OF
Charles Thomas, II West End avenue,
bit his tongue completely in half.
Doctors Charles j. Craythorn and
Pierson W. Yard applied heroic treat.
ment, stopped the how of blood and
sewed the bitten parts together. The
stitching broke and for a while it was
thought that the child would bleed to
death.
He was nurriediy sent to Mckinley
hospital. where the flow of blood was
again stopped. The lad is now reported
out of danger, although extremely
weak from loss Of blood
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Killed BY Train.

Scranton. Pa, Feb, 10. - Edward
Stanton was instantly killed and John
Slattery fatally injured in the Lacka
wanna yards at Gouldsboro They were
run down by train while crossing
the tracks to reach their boarding
house when struck by train
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Killed and Eaten by Rebels.

Brussels. Feb. 10. - A special dis
patch from Leopoldville, mission sta
ton and settlement of the Congo In
dependent State, says that three
French officials have been killed and
eaten by rebels,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
LAWYER Killed By Enuine,

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 22.-W. A. Stew.
art, of Dunn, a prominent attorney.
thirty-four years old, former member
of the legislature, was killed at the
Broad street crossing in Dunn by o
freight engine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Councilman Guilty as Bride raker.

Pittsburg, Feb. %. - Councilman
John F. Klein was convicted OF having
accepted $l7.50O bride from Officers
of the German National bank. who de
sired their bank to be named a CITY
depository The jury was cut pu
twenty-eight minutes. Klein's pal
bond of $4,000 was renewed and no
t,ce was served that new trial will
be asked for.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
THE COOPER-SHAfP TRIAL
Adjourns Until Tomorrow Owing "a
Absence of Witnesses.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 19.-Absencs
of some state witnesses and a desire
on the part of the defense to arrangs
its plan of procedure, caused an ad
journment until tomorrow in the
Cooper-Sharp trial for the murder OF