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Show I fl GALVESTON tiERO REWARDED I To show Its appreciation of bla bo-rolo bo-rolo rescue ot forty-three persons during dur-ing the Galveston floods, the people of Texas bare given a gold medal to Major Ma-jor Llojrd H I). Fayllng of Kalamaioo. Tbo dccoratloln which cost about (COO, la of 18 carat gold, solid, hand-eomely hand-eomely designed and studded with gems. The obverse aldo bears the coat-of-srms ot Texas, supported on a Doric iMalteso cross, with the Inscription, fTor Bravery. Galveston, Bcptcmber, 1900," encircling the state emblem. On the reverse side Is Inscribed, "Presented "Present-ed by Citizens ot Texas to Major L. It. D. Fayllng, who rescued forty-three persons at the peril ot his own life. Placed In command under martial law, his ability, courage, and energy restored restor-ed and maintained Uw and order. Ills work was the saving of the city." Major Payllng served as Deputy United States marshal In Chicago during dur-ing the strike In IBM, rendering effective effec-tive service. In 1895 bo entered the secret service of the Cuban Junta with the rank ot lieutenant, but was soon -Ifr '"""'" '" h flrlng.llna afirt-fnii 1 two years jaw much'hard'flgbtlng in der General lomcz, participating In many filibustering expeditions. Ho was twice captured by the Spaniards, onco being confined until he v" physically physi-cally prostrated. Ill health compelled him to resign nnd be left tho Cuban army with tbo rank ot captain and a brevet major. When tho -war with Spain broko .out Major Fayllng raised the first company from Ohio at his own expense and offered It to the government. govern-ment. He was elected captain of his company, but saw no fighting. At the tlmoiof the flood Major Payllng Pay-llng had been tho southern .agent ot a New York corporation with headquarters headquar-ters In Galveston. When Galveston was placed under martial law he became be-came Its solo governor for tho time being. Ot the forty-three persons whom Major Ma-jor Fayllng .personally rescued, .all were saved by hard swimming or wading wad-ing out Into tbo water. "When the storm broko Major Fojllng had gone down lo the beach to get n view ot the sea. As tbo hurricane Increased in fury he started to return to his office. Ho found that ho had to swim and -wade In an jtverago of five feet ot water, and was kept busy dodging live wires. It was almost Impossible to stand against tbo wind. Reaching bis offlco ho throw off his clothing, and putting on a bathing cult was ready tor work. An exciting cplsodo ot that night was when flftoen tramps and negroes strayed stray-ed Into a building In which the major had placed some women and children 'whom he bad rescued. The gang .planned to steal tho boat In which Mu-Ijor Mu-Ijor Fayllng purposed to convey the 'refugees to a place ot safety. Major Fayllng had a six-shooter and a Winchester Win-chester at band and placed the gang under arrest, stationing his servant over them as a guard. Ho later did good work In hunting out the gkoula who were mutilating human bodies to obtain Jewelry and valuables, and It was at his orders that many ot these were executed under martial law. |