Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-06-07
bad Case Mt Emporia.


state board of medical registration
and examination, by the citizens OF
Emporia for the purpose of having
DR.. William Meffert's license to prac-
tice medicine in Kansas revoked.
The next meeting of the board is
held on June 10 and at this time the
matter will be taken up. The charges
and affidavits are accompanied by
q statement of facts which is signed
by the committee of three who were
appointed by the citizens to collect
the necessary data and prepare the
charges for examination by the
board. After the opening paragraph
the communication says: "For years
this man has been the talk Of the
town for his immoral conduct and
because he has used his profession
to further his passions. But these
allegations could not be proven or
the charges of malpractice until q
Cora Randall was found by the city
marshal in dying condition in a
deserted room, who when, as she
supposed she was at the point of
death, made allegations which caused
the arrest of DR.. Meffert." The next
charge made is that DR.. Meffert per-
formed a criminal operation on Mrs.
John B. Roberts. To substantiate this
statement two affidavits Of physicians
have been secured. There is also a
petition signed by 10 practicing ply
sicians of Emporia that, "the under
signed believe DR.. Meffert to be gross
ly immoral and we know that he is
guilty of unprofessional conduct to
such a degree that we will not meet
with him in consultation or recog-
nize him as q member Of the med
ical profession" The ministers OF
Emporia have also prepared a petit
ton which states that "Dr. Meffert
Is q man of immoral character and
his practice of medicine is a menace
to the reputation Of any woman who
may call on him for professional serv-
ices. His reputation as an immoral
man g. extremely bad and we believe
his presence is menace to the NOR
ais Of the community" This is
signed by nine ministers, nearly all
Of whom are Of different denomina-
lions, and includes both Protestant
and Roman Catholic divines. In the
statement of facts made by the COM
mittee the case of Miss Alice Tray
ior Is taken up. This young woman
was for three years teacher in the
public schools and is said to have
given entire satisfaction. She was
member of the Methodist church and
came of one of the best families in
Emporia. In the spring of 1900 she
was seen several times on the street
In company with DR.. Meffert and the
teachers committee of the board of
education cautioned her to stop.
She continued to 60 with DR.. Meffert,
however, and when again cautioned
told the board that DR.. Meffert was
going to marry her. The board asked
for her resignation and 1t was given
to them. DR.. Meffert, however, has
not married her since that time, ac-
cording to the report Of the commit
tee, but the woman is living with
DR.. Meffert as is Miss Swan and
his divorced wife to whom he has
not been again remarked.
aHome Rulers" Want BotlSin.
The home rule party, which was
organized year ago, and the object
of which was to advance the cause
of prohibition in Kansas, is making
preparations for its first campaign
this year. The state convention OF
the party has been called to meet in
Hutchinson soon. Secretary M. N.
NIL. "a A. etofa carnival commit