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Show TUMULTY DECLINES OFFER OF CUSTOMS JUDGESHIP WASHINGTON. Dec. 18. Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wil-son, Wil-son, announced Prlday thut he had declined de-clined the appointment ius a chief jus- tico of th court of custom appeal, which had been offered him by tho president and thut he would begin the practice of law In Washington after March 4. Ml Tumulty said be had no doubl of iiis confirmation bj the senate as Ink "had received assurances from leudlng Republicans that there would b no1 impediment placed In the way or it " J |