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Show SEVENTEEN IKS ARE LOSJjN FIRE MEXIC CITY, Jan. 3. Flro and panic which occurred In New York religious celebration was in progress in a church on tho Hacenda Ranch, near San Louis Potosl, cost the livos of 17 and serious disaster reached this city todaj The victims were workmen work-men employed on tho Haclonda and members of their families. Tho small church was packed. In the courso of the ceremonies, a candle can-dle fell from its socket and Ignited dry moss with which the building was decoratod. The flames spread quickly. Of those who escaped death bj burning or suffocation, many were killed or Injured by being trampled ln tho rush to escape through the narrow entrance. Few escaped with-, out Injury. on |