The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-02
Oil Producer and Real
Estate Man Meets Violent and
UntimeIy Death on the ]. T. Dye
Farm Near Rinehart in WetzeI Co.
Vas Thrown Under Rapidly Moving Belt in Engine
House and Clamps Crushed his Skull to pieces
He was Widely and FAvorabIy Known in This
Section and his Death Causes Universal Sorrow.

Charles L. Schmick. Of this city, a
eII-known and prominent oil pro-
producer, contractor and real estate man,
was killed in the engine room of an oil
derrick on the J. L. Dye farm At Rine-
hart, two miles west of Wallace on the
short Line railroad, in wetzel county
Friday night at II O'Clock. He fell I'M
der a rapidly moving belt and the clamps
fastening it together crushed his skull to
pieces.
a wave of profound grief and deep
sorrow swept over the community when
the news of his death was known. He
was prominent figure in oil circles and
was widely and fhvorabiy known in this
and adjoining counties, waere he had
been occupied in oil developments and
real estate transactions.
Schnick was working on tower at the
well. He was superintending ti-hfns
Job, and, rs he was unable to employ a
man to work on tower. ne took up the
work himself Late Friday evening he
Was at work with the machinery in the
engine house. lie took handful OF
hemp and was pressing it down on the
moving belt running from the belt wheel
10 the band wheel on the crank saaft =
clean it. In some manner or other hir
hand was caught and lie was thrown To-
the ground. He fell underneath the
logver part of the moving belt with his
mead in the space between the belt and
the floor The heavy clamps fastening
the ends Of the belt together protruded|
from the belt surface to considerable
distance and each time these clamps
hew by on their swiftly revolving jour
ney they struck his head. The first
hlow was of heavy force and it crushed
mis- skull, rendering him unconscious. Be-
fore he eould be removed from his posi-
tion or before the machinery could be
brought to a stop his head was crushed
to pieces.
The body was removed from under the
betting by worlSmcn, but the unfortunate
mans head was so terribly torn and
crushed that it was seen that life could
not possibly exist.
The remains were brought to this city
on the noon Short Line train Saturday
and taken to the Boggess undertaking
parlors to be prepared for burial. Later
they were removed to the residence on
Maple street.
Funeral arrangements have not been
fully completed as yet, but services will
BE held at the late home some time
sunday and burial viii be made in the
J. o. o. F. cemetery.
Mr. Schmicl5 is survived by his wife
and one brother, Henry Schmicl<, sn
perintendent of the Southern Oil Com
pany's branch at Salem. He wa- the son
OF Peter Schmick, Of Renfew, Butte
county, who also survives him. lie was
is years of age. For the past five
years he hau lived in Clarksburg and
aoout three years ago he built pretty
residence ON Maple avenue and had made
this city MS permanent residence. He
was born in Butler county, Pa.
InnumcrabIe friends and Acquaintance
IN this section are deeply pnined and
rievcd cyer his untfmely aud violent
death. Mr.. Schmick was a iovial, kind.
courteous, generous, industrious man and
an excellent citizen.
AIr Schmick was a member Of Par.
kersbrrg Lodge of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. The Clarks
burg Lodge Of Elks will take part in the
obsequies.