Los Angeles: The steamship Great Northern leaves Honolulu, establishing a new line of communication across the Pacific Ocean. Boston: State House is a blaze of brilliancy in honor oft the Electrical Convention. The statue of Joseph Hooker stands out in bold relief against the glare of the flaming arc lights. San Diego: Barrier is torn down and more than 700 automobile enthusiasts from Los Angeles make first trip over the smooth boulevard to exposition grounds. Washington: Congress will hold important deliberations all winter. The Ways and Means Committee has been at work for some time on the new army and navy bill. Wilkes-Barre, Pa: Streetcar strike causes transportation company to cover windows with steel to prevent destruction of property by strike sympathizers. Chicago: Dr. Ray E. Hall constructs device that catches aerial correspondence and writes it on tape. The pen records the message on the tape where it is easily read by the receiving operator. New York: The American steamer Zealandia arrives in New York after having been chased by an unknown fighting cruiser off the Jersey coast. Washington: Buckeye State Agriculturists, led by a uniformed women's band from Marion, Ohio, march to the executive mansion to call on President Wilson. New York: The Oscar II, Ford's peace ship, leaves on errand of peace. Prominent peace advocates on board wave farewell to friends gathered at the dock.