The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-01-13

ID. A. G. Floweree few days ago refused a spot
cash offer OF $4,000 for the crop of grapefruit on
his grove above Alva. The offer was made by Z. A.
Thomas, the wellknown orange buyer of Arcadia
trade was closed however, whereby Mr.. Foweree
gets fine price for tho fruit by the box The crop
Is estimated anywhere from 5000 to 5000 boxes
This grove is four years DID, and this Is likely the
first time that $4,000 has been refused for the
crop on grove as young IA this,
Tuesday of this week marked the official and for
mai opening Of the tourist season. On that day the
five specials, that will run regularly every day, made
their first arrival for the season. These palaces on
wheels The Seaboard Air Lines Florida Lin.
tied; the Florida Special, from New York, and the
Chicago and Florida Limited, both operated by the
Atlantic Coast Line, and the Southern Palm Limited
from New York, and the Chicago Special both oper.
atcd by the Southern Railway Company.
Leading business men Of Jacksonville have organ.
lied an insurance company whose capital stock will
be $l,OOO,OOO. The new company will be known
the Southern Life Insurance Company The tenn
porary organization has been perfected with M. ID.
johnson president, II. Bowen Daniel "a vicepres-
ident, o. S. Albritton, secretary and p d. Cassidey
treasurer Already large amount of the stock has
been subscribed. The stock Of the company il 800
per share and will be offered to the people of Florida
The Students numbering l6O boys, of the Ken.
lucky Military Institute at Bashaws, Ky, passed
through Jacksonville early this week and ut
Eau Gallie, where they are domiciled at the Sarno
Hotel. The whole school, faculty, their families and
servants and the students will spend three months
the east coast where they will have their winter
headquarters The cadets were In command of Col.
onel Charles Wesley Fowler. The idea Of establish
ing their winter quarters on the east coast of Florida
originated with Colonel Fowler, who recognized the
great advantages Of this section from point Of
health and advantages of exhilarating climate and
outdoor training for the students In winter.
The floating dry dock Dewey, which IL making
steady, progress toward Philippine waters, Is ex
pccted to reach Olongapo its base, on June l. This
credits tho dry dock and towing expedition with an
average speed Of 100 miles day, and those in
charge Of the expedition will be entirely satisfied II
that rate Of progress is maintained. The exact To-
cation Of the dry dock has been selected ut Dion.
gapo II is close to what Is known as Rivera Point,
in depth of water of about sixtyhve feet, which IL
sufficient for the manipulation Of the dock. The To-
cation has the added advantage Of proximity to the
new shops, and will he rendered accessible by long
wharf which will be built out TO the dock
banner year in all lines Of industry, Live Oaks
progress for 1906 is summed up briefly as follows;
Gained 800 In population Built 275 new build.
ingsy Voted 100000 for public improvements Els
tablshed several new industries. Building Of Drew
Railroad to Fernandina commenced. Live Oak,
Perry Gulf Railroad completed nearly fifty miles.
Increase in assessed value OF city property over
$1,000. About twenty new business concerns. New
of over 81, 100000 Live Oak Daily Democrat estab-
lished New $4,000 Baptist Church completed.
Broke record in cotton shipments by several hundred
bales Sold more mules, horses and farm machinery
than ever before in the history Of Live Oak.
The special committee Of the Athletic Association
Of HARVARD Graduates has completed its list Of
recommendations to changes in football rules
The report will be submitted to-day Among the
recommendations The ball to be placed with the
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of the points; increasing the distance to be gained
in three downs five to ten yards permitting the ball
to be passed in any direction when the play Is be-
tween the twenty-hveyard lines, provided the player
has not advanced beyond the line Of scrimmage; no
puntout for try at goal; increasing the distance
between the goal posts to twenty-five feet; no inter
ference with free kick; movement by players
until the ball is put in play except by man, and
finally, that not than three besides the
receiving the ball shall be less than five yards behind
the line unless outside the position occupied by the
outside in the line. Provision Is made for three
officials on the field; nesmen to watch ofside plays
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