El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-31
TRAFFIC HURT BY
RISE IN RIVER
Railroad Bridges Wash Out
and Passenger Trains
Transfer Passengers.

Belen. n NJ. May 31-Although the
highest flood stage of the season is ev-
identity past, precautions are still be-
ing taken i'm this vicinity, and every
possible effort is being put forth to
protect property here. The very high
stage of the water at several points
lower down in the valley has greatly
crippled the passenger service on the
Santa Fe between FL aPsO and this
place. On account of the washing out
of some bridging it is now necessary
to transfer all baggage and passengers,
and the soft condition Of the track fox
many miles necessitates slow progress
thus making all trains in both direc-
lions several hours late At this point
the Santa Fe has a large bridge which
spans the Rio Grande. being on the
Belen cutoff For several days force
of w0rkmen has been engaged here,
and many carloads OF rock and bal
last have been dumped into the river
to remove all possible danger of the
bridge washing out Slow orders have
been posted, and no train passes over
the bridge now at q speed greater than
four miles per hour.
Very extensive repairs are being
made upon the Beleu roller mills,
which are shut down for some time y
snort time ago large new separator
arrived, and this viii soon be installed
Every part of the mill is being care
fully overnauled preparatory to start
ing upon what promises to be one OF
the biggest seasons businesses which
has been transacted in this Institution
for many years.
The barber snop and pool room which
has been operated for some time by
Ben L. GOOch. Of Belen. has been trans
fered to Fred L. Raft and MedardO
Sanches. The new prOprietors viii as
sumo Immediate charge of the shop.
The guild Of St. Phillips Episcopal
church held its regular biweekly meet
ing on Tuesday afternoon of this week.
The ladies are accomplishing a gOOdly
amount of work In preparation Tor
their bazaar, which viii be held next
fall
The Ladies' Aid Society of the local
Methodist church held a session on
"Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. T.. w. Campbell The attendance
vas very good, and the meeting was
satisfactory in every particular. Very
dainty refreshments were served BY the
hostess at the close Of the afternoons
work
Invitations have been received here
for a social function to be given at the
binal on Friday OF this week The
event viii be an allday affair. and is
being looked forward to with much
1Ir. and Mrs. L. C. Baker entertained
company of young people at their
home on Tuesday evening in honor of
Miss Lulu Reynolds. Of RipOn Wis,
VINO Is spending few weeks in the
city At the close refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Miss Marion kennebeck entertained
AllH AA4EAA-tE41 VI Ale-A E4aLcH ia SCHOOL anu
the younger set of the city at her home
on Tuesday evening. Games and con-
tests of various kinds were INDUCED
in, and most pleasant evening was
spent.
Plans for the observance of Chill
dren's day in the local churches are
progressing nicely. Some of the pro-
grams viii not be presented until the
second sunday I'm June. In order that
more time may be given in which to
prepare.
H. Emory Davis. who has been spend
ing the past few weeks in III PasO, ar
rived in Belen Wednesday. Mr.. Davis
has recently resigned his position with
the John Becker company. OF this place,
and is now seeking a location.
Miss Fitzgerald. Of Tucumcari who
was formerly a teacher in the Belen
public schools, is spending d few days
with friends here.
Frank g. Fischer and Max T. Dalies
went to Albuquerque Wednesday even
lng, where they viii spend a couple of
days on business and pleasure
Mr.. Allen. of Albuquerque. represeu-
tatives OF the Occidental Insurance
company, was caller in Belen on
Tuesday.