The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-16
But C.. A. Wiburg Could Not APP
preciate the Victory.
His Wife Given a Divorce and
Part of His Money.
THAT'S WHY HE WAS SO DENSE
Germans Face a Picture as De-
cisiOn Was Rendered.
He KnewWOrst Had Happened
When Frau Laughed.

For twenty minutes today Judge g.
II. Whitcomb, in the second division
of the district court. considered aloud
the evidence that had been given in
the famous Wiburg divorce case And
for twenty minutes c. A. W1burg, the
plaintiff gave a life-siZe imitation or
a combination thermometer and bar
ometer Every sentence from the
bench. every variation in the judges
voice, was reflected by some express
sion or gesture of the Teutonic mem
Der of the Wiburg misalliance.
$50 far as property rights are con-
cerned." said the judge. 'it makes no
difference which gets the divorce, Mr.
or Mrs. Wiourg."
Witurg elevated his eyebrows and
glanced questioningly at Tinkham
Veale, his attorney.
''They have lived together for only
two ard one-half years and the situa
ton is different from what it would
be if they had spent lifetime togeth-
er and reared children
Wiburg bobbed his head up and
down. The judges sentiments were
his. precisely. He clasped his hands
back of his head and looked comfort
able.
IF they had accumulated their
property together it would have been
different" More head-bobbing by
Wiburg But as 1 gather from the
evidence. continued the WI
burg accumulated his property before
their marriage and none of it since.
In fact it appears that his financial
affairs have been going down hill since
the marriage"
He Was Happy, But!
If Wiburg had been out of doors he
would have shouted You bet" but
hemmed in by court decorum all he
could do was shake his head some
a
The smile which started around his
mouth after the first raise of his eye
brows spread over his countenance
like sunshine after an April shower.
He was positively happy.
But" said Judge Whitcomb, and
Wiburg Strengthened up. The smile
was chased away by a cloud.
But the fact remains that he mar
ried and it certainly. seems that he
should pay her something. He should
not reach the conclusion that he can
marry and cast aside as he wills with
out paying the bills"
Wiburg's countenance clouded all
up and there were numerous signs OF
storm He looked mute questions at
his attorney but Veale had moved far
enough away to be out of ear shot
II should say" continued the judge,
that Mrs Wiburg should receive a
] sum of about 5000, payable, say $50
within thirty days and the remainder
at the rate of $40 month. Wiburg
should paw alb the costs and her at
lstorney fee. By the way. Mr.. Brana-
man, as attorney for Mrs. Wiburg your
fee will be $50. I think 500 is too
much
! Veale moved to another chair and
turned sidewise. He couldn't see Wi
burg's gestures. Wiburg could stand
it no longer and walked across TO his
attorney where he let loose flood of
questions. Veale did not attempt to
answer them; instead he addressed the
court.
1.-The divorce decree" said the court,
goes to Mrs. Wiburg."
That Ended Case.
That ended the case. Mrs. Wiburg
and D. H. Branaman, her attorney,
walked out past Wiburg and his at
torney and Mrs. Wyburg smiled.
Didn't she win ?" demanded Wi
burg
"Of course not" said Veale. you
came out in good shape"
Then Wy in thunder does she laff ?
I know. She's ;affin' at me. She
thinks she get some of dot money"
Veale and Wiburg passed on out,
Wiburg trying to find out exactly what
happened to him. -
Vat did der chudge say apout allie
mony?' he asked.
He said you would have to pay her
a little money in thirty days and then
some more at the rate of ten dollars a
month"; said Veale.
Me, 1 pay her money? Veil. ]
should say not. l thought you say
VIM" expostulated Wiburg.
You did Don't you know when
you win a lawsuit?''
Sure. I know" said Wiburg Wen
my wife she gets the divorce und my
moneys for allemony und I pay del
costs, get holdings, then me, 1 vim.
see."
Wiburg left the court house with
his attorney, his arms failing the east
wind. At distance of a block he
might easily have been mistaken fol
a Dutch windmill