Source, Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Thur.May 13,1926. 1 KILLED, ANOTHER HURT, IN FAIR HAVEN SLATE QUARRY SLIDE. Others Flee as 100 Tons of Rock Crash to Floor of General Slate Co. Pit. WALL SAPPED BY THAW. Workers Dig Frantically to Reach Two Victims Pinned Under Mass of Debris. FAIR HAVEN, Vt, May 12--Nicholas Stefano , 35 of Poultney, an Italian laborer, is dead and William Barber of Fair Haven is at his home in a serious condition as the result of an accident in the workings of the General Slate company when without warning a mass of rock estimated to weigh 100 tons become dislodged from the north wall of the quarry and buried both men under the mass. The disaster which is said to be the most serious in the history of the industry occurred at 7:45 o'clock this morning, about 15 minutes after the men had entered the quarry. Seven men were working on the floor of the pit when the slip took place. With the exception of Stefano, all fled. He seemed rooted to the spot with terror and was buried under the whole mass of rock.Barber was unable to move rapidly enough to avoid the slide and was caught by the extreme edge of the stone and earth. Other Workmen Knocked Down. The workmen who fled from the path of the slide were hurled from their feet by the impact of the rock on the quarry bottom. The crash of the rock and the cries of the workmen could be heard over the entire district in which the quarry is located. G. Hill Smythe of Boston, president of the company, who was at the workings on an inspection visit, announced that although the face of the quarry where the slip occurred had been blasted last Saturday, there was no loose rock left. He stated that in the opinion of expert rockmen the wall was safe and did not constitute a menace to workers.President Smythe said that in is opinion the accident was the direct result of frost coming out of the rock, the melting of ice in the seams and other weathering influences. This is the first accident of a serious nature in the six years in which the quarry has been operated. Barber Badly Injured. Barber was but partly buried under the rock, his legs being caught and badly crushed, and he suffered contusions and abrasions. He was taken from the pit as soon as the debris was removed from his body and carried in the office car to Fair Haven where he received medical attention. It was thought this afternoon he had sustained serious internal injuries and physicians declined to state the probable outcome of the case. Workmen dug frantically to uncover the body of Stefano in the hope that the man might still be living. When found the man was crushed beyond recognition, nearly every bone being broken by the terrific impact of the falling rock. The body was removed from the pit in the huge carrier and was taken to Poultney. Stefano Born in Italy. Stefano, better known as "Jumbo", was born in Italy and is understood to have been unmarried. He has a brother living in New York and his mother is living in Italy. President Smythe and Supt.Loughlin are endeavoring to locate his brother before definite funeral arrangements are made. Austin F. Burns, M. J. Laughlin, Frank Burns, Harry Brown and Walter Brown,all rockmen, were working in the quarry when the accident occurred and escaped death by only a narrow margin. The news of the slide brought hundreds of visitors to the quarry during the day.