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Show Soldiers Eogage in a Fierce Fight Troopers Fourth and. Ninth Cavalry, One Man Killed, Another Fatally-Hurt, Fatally-Hurt, Buildings Burned. MONTEREY, Cal.. Oct. 20. Early last evening about 2o0 members of tho Fourth cavalry, which Is to relieve tho Ninth cav-alty. cav-alty. stationed here, arrived by train. Some of tho men aro said to have been under un-der the influence of liquor. Tho soldiers thronged tho streets all tho evening and engaged In frequent rows, and thrco guards were detailed to arrest the offenders. offend-ers. Fierce Fight Occurs. Shortly after It o'clock several members of tho Ninth cavalry (colored) attempted to force their way Into a notorious resort known ns "Tho Adobe." Members of tho Fourth cavalry and Firteenth Infantry, who were in the place, resented the Intrusion Intru-sion of tho colored men, and a flcrco fight followed. The men quarreled for some time and a large crowd of both white and colored soldiers gathered in front of tho resort. The efforts of the guards to sub-duo sub-duo tho rioters failed. Fired Into Crowd. Flnallv three negroes left the houso anil deliberately fired into the crowd. Ono shot killed Sergt Tooley of tho Fourth cavalry, and a second fatally injured another an-other member of the same regiment. Other Oth-er shots wero fired, but fortunately no one 'else was lilt. "White Troopers Fire House. Tho mombers of tho Fourth cavalry became be-came so incensed at tho killing of their comrade that it Is alleged they act tho houso on fire. The flames spread to tho adjoining house, and both woro destroyed, tho inmates barely escaping with their lives Deputy Sheriff Davis tonight arrested four negro cavalrymen In tho hills south of Monterey and brought them hero and placed them under guard |