Show THIS FROM WASHINGTON The Senate has confirmed the nomination of T B Hafer Jr to be postmaster at Carson Nov Owing to the absence of Secretaries Gage Root and Long the Cabinet meeting yesterday lasted but little more than an hour and no business of importance was transacted The State department has received confirmation of the press report that Cartcgena has fallen Into the hands of the Colombian revolutionists Tho Information comes from indirect but reliable sources One effect of this sudden application of pressure upon Turkey to pay Is a renewal of the applications from American holders of other claims ayuliist Turkey for a presentation of their cases One Is from the family of Bicyclist Lenz killed In Turkey Tho Senate In executive session has I ratlllcd the treaty with Spain extending extend-ing for six months the time In which Spanish residents of tint Philippines 1 may decide whether they will remain subjects of Spain or become citizens of the Philippines The State department ofllclals aro unwilling to accept as accurate the statement attributed to some of tho German newspapers to the effect that tho North German Lloyd Stcamohlp company had been enjoined not to tako freshlyslaughtered m at or dairy products pro-ducts to Gprman pots |