The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-04-10
men BEHIND WHINE
MUCCA NORTHERN

Last nlRnt Leo y. faIk, Frank r.
Coffin and A. b. Cruzen, arrived in
Winnemucea from Boise, Idaho. The
first two mentioned gentlemen are di-
reetors in the Winnemucca Northern
railroad, and the latter is known as
the "Idaho martyr having suffered
the displeasure of the Supreme Court
in the Capital-News contempt proceed.
ings, growing out of last falls elec-
tion. Messrs Coffin and Cruzen continu-
ed on to San Francisco, while Mr..
Falk stopped off in Winnemueca and
spent the morning hours in consulta-
tion with Col. +. X. Place, at the local
railroad Offices.
This noon Col. Place and Mr.. Falk
left for San Francisco, where they will
attend an important meeting to be
held Saturday afternoon with promi-
nent business men and capitalists of
the coast to discuss matters in con-
neetion with the construction of the
Winnemueca Northern.
Recently the board Of directors of
the company was increased by the ad
dition of three Idaho men. to which
number there will probably be added
two San Francisco directors in the
NEAR Ht anu ulFtct-
ors of the road at present are as fol-
lows:
Thomas Nelson. the president. is
well known to every resident of Hum.
boldt county, where he resided for
nearly half a century, as well as to
practically every old resident of the
state. During his long residence here,
Mr. Nelson took deep interest in all
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OF the leading Republicans of the
state. While not politician in the
ordinary sense of the term, he helped
direct the affairs of his party and al
ways stood ready TO give freely of
his advice and money for the success
of his principles. While, so far as
known, he never held political office,
it is doubtful if there was ever
county. state or other gathering of
Republicans that he did not attend.
At the last election he was a candi-
date for presidential eleetor on the
regular Republican ticket.
Some months ago Mr.. Nelson retired
from active business life, with a COM
Portable fortune, and is at present re-
siding in San Francisco.
Ed Reinart, treasurer, is well
known as one of Humboldt eounty's
substantial citizens. He has lived
here for more than thirty years. dur
ing which time he has been the work
ing head Of the +. Relnhart company,
one Of the largest mercantile concerns
of the coast. In addition he is heavi-
" interested in the Winnemueca State
Bank & Trust company, Reinhart Land
& LIVESTOCK company, Winnemueca
Water 4 Light company, and other
loeal enterprises.
II. Warren, secretary, is one of the
leading attorneys Of the coast, and en-
ioys the reputation of being an author
ity on constitutional law. He has re-
sided here for As years, during which
time he has represented many of the
l1rgest interests of Eastern Nevada
Although for the past several years
Mr.. Warren has refused new business,
in an endeavor to retire from active
practice, he is at present attorney for
the Western Pacific railway, f. Rein
hart company and Ellison Ranehing
company, successors TO the Thomas
Nelson company.
For one term Mr.. Warren served as
district attorney of Humboldt county,
making the best record of any man
NfD ever nelt IFf DOSiilNns
G. f.. Haviland. vice-president, Is a
native of Humboldt county, having
been born here about 40 years ago.
He is senior member of the firm of
Haviland 4 Hcskins, owners of the
Winnemucca Auto company. several
et@ge lines. and ranches and ware
houses. Mr.. Havilahd has twice been
ted Winnemucea member or the
! eard of county commissioners, and at
'-~rent is chairman of that body.
Leo !. Falk. director, of Boise.
J 'ahn Is treasurer and manager OF
t'e Falk Mercantile company, and a
Director in the Falk Wholesale com
pany and Boise National bank. He is
a'so principal owner of the Owvhee'
Po;se's new 100000 hotel. as well as
esident of the Boise Chamber 81
Cnmerce
Trsnk r. Coffin. director, of Boise
i o"e of the early pioneers of Idaho
rritarv. and one of the best and most
( vorablv known business men OF the
s'ete He has resided at Boise for
= ve~~s. during which time he has
aneu~ riated immense realty hoidings
: elso president of the Boise city
>atioral bank. Idaho's chief hnancial
i-stitrtion. Mr.. Coffin, ever alert e.
tie needs of his state and city, Is tax
10 aeep interest in the construction
o' tho Winnemueea Northern.
Robert Noble. director, of BOISE, is
enc of the great stoekmen and ranch
ers cf Idaho. with an acquaintance
extending over the entire coast eoun-
trv. He has resided in Idaho for 40
years during which time he has ae'
ulired diversified interests. lie con
strueted the Boise & Nampa lnterur.
tan line and is at present president OF
TIE Idaho Savings & Trust bank, OF
Foise.
Col. f. r. Place, general manager OF
TIE Winnemucea Northern, is essen.
tally railroad man, and given edna
earortunities. would make second
James J. Hill or +. II. Hartman. In
the early SOS, before attaining his