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Show OTTAWA ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE Ottawa. Out , April 'JH A well-defined earthquake of 15 seconds' dura tlon was felt here last night So far as Is known no damage resulted The tremors wero felt In all sections ol the city. A report gained current thai the rdc telescope at the observatory observa-tory had collapsed with the dom Lhe building, and officials rushed to the experimental farm, where the observatory ob-servatory is located. Observers tested test-ed the machinery and fonnd It -worked perfectly. "The tremors were exceedingly well defined and distinct," stated lr. King. Dominion astronomer, "and I am sure we will have u splendid record when the seismograph film is developed in the morning " The shock was particularly violent in the north western part of the city and Westmoont, where houses swayed and furniture rattled for several sec onds |