The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-07-26
The TANK
PLUGGED
The Firm Of Heist, Young
and Angel Totally De-
feated by Anthony
Hauck.
ALL APPROACH CUT OFF
Public Spirited Commissioner
Buys Land to Isolate the
Lafayette
Delighted.
ALL APPROACH CUT OFF

Il Another effectual blow has been struck
Eby the property owners of Lafayette
against the pernicious oil tank of Messrs.
44Ileist, Young and Angel, and this will
doubtless be the knockout blow.
Yesterday afternoon Commissioner
Anthony Hauck, who has led the fight
against the oil gang since the firm an
nounced its intention of placing a 1000
barrel tank in close proximity to numer-
Gus dwellings, won the second victory for
the people.
His first victory was in forcing the firm
off the original site picked out for the
oil tank because the firm attempted to
steal the intersection of two streets. The
victory won yesterday was brought about
BY the purchase of large tract of land
lying on Forrest street within few rods
Of the present oil site. The deal was
consummated yesterday afternoon and
Mr. Hauck took over the property from
Mr.. William G. Bumsted.
APPROACH CUT OFF.
This move, the only one possible to
beat the oil tank schemers from locating
their dangerous tank near dwellings,
was made in order to shut off all ap-
proach to the oil tank. The tank can
not be reached now by Heist & Young,
as they would have to go over private
property and this will not be allowed
The Hudson County Gas Company owns
half of Forrest street, from 'HalIaday
street to the canal. The other half is al
ready open because several houses are
lsituated there, but north of these dwell
ings the street has never been opened and
it is this property that Commissioner
Hauck purchased in order to block the
oil gang.
This property cannot be used as
public thoroughfare, having never been
opened or dedicated. The gas company
has denied Heist & Young the right to
cross their property and Mr.. Hauck is
equally determined to knock out the oil
scheme as evidenced by his actions As
matters now stand the oil gang have
white elephant on their hands in the
shape of a gigantic oil tank. They can
not use it as originally intended. 1t was
their purpose to fill the tank by gravity
fron. oil cars to be run in on siding
process.
WILL BOARD IT UP.
Commissioner Hauck announced that
he would board up his property to make
sure that the oil gang did not operate its
tank and cross his property. He said
that the people had rights and their
wishes should be respected. He contend
ed that the Fire Board had no right to
ignore the protests of the property own
ers who petitioned the board to refuse
the permit for the erection of the tank.
The property owners are rejoicing over
the signal victory gained over the oil
firm and particularly because Angel has
been beaten This public servant, who
insulted gentlemen by calling them
liars because they objected to the tank
and who packed an Indignation meeting
with buns and thugs under promise to
is held up to ridiellle everywhere. 1t
was he who engineered the schemes of
Heist & Young, and he declared that
even the powers of heaven could not stop
the oil gang from operating.
The gang of Italian laborers are still
excavating alongside of the railroad en-
bankment for the tank The tank has
been taken from the fiat car where it
has been kept for several weeks, and
placed near the excavated site. The
plans of the oil firm are unknown, but
it is believed that the tank will be pu.
in place
DEFEATED.
The oil tank gang practically admitted
defeat yesterday when Lawyer Charles
Peshal, representing the Central Rail-
road, for whose property the tank is to
be located, called up Commissioner
Hauck over the telephone and tried to
negotiate deal for the purchase of a
part Of the property the Commissioner
purchased.
Il understand you purchased some
property back of your coal yard" said
Mr.. Peshall.
sYes,'' said Mr.. Hauck.
ssWell, have friend of mine named
Heist who would like to buy piece Of
your land" said the lawyer
ssYou tell Heist that he cannot deal
pwith me- replied Mr.. Hauck. Il have
been called d crank, kicker and an OBJ
structionst. and stories have been circu-
lated to the effect that was fighting
the oil tank for political reasons. Now,