The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

New York, Oct lin the unpleasant
controversy that has grown from a
chance conversation held between fellow
voyagers on the Teutonic there appears
10 have been raised a direct question OF
veracity between Sir Thomas Upton and
two American business men of high
standing.
However there have come 10 light facts
which tend TO show the real origin of the
report that Sir Thomas complained he
was sold out" I'm 1899. The whole un-
timely controversy appears To rest upon
a misunderstanding and a misconstruc-
ton of the words imputed 20 the Irish
Knight while on his way recently 10 tnis
country.
There can be no doubt that Mr.. B. f.
Wide. of Toledo, o.. and Mr. John Nc
Cullough. of this city. are sincere in the
belief that Sir Thomas complained OF dis
loyalty on his own yacht
Sir Thomas, on the other hand. une-
quivocally denies the statement that
while on board the Teutonic he told these
two gentlemen that In the races between
the Columbia and the Shamrock 1 he
had been sold out" by Captain Hogarth.
his sailing master, and the officer imme-
Wringe. now with the Shamrock ii.
The charge was first made a Few days
after the arrival OF the Teutonic and y.
+. Wade. a business man of Toledo, o.,
was given as authority. Sir Thomas
made prompt denial. and there the mat
ter rested until Yesterday morning when
charges and further quoted a letter writ
ten by Mr.. John Mccullough in corrobo-
New York representative OF the Belfast
Linen Handkerchief company. with Of
fees at Nos. "a and % White street, Man
haitian.
Mr.. McCullough's letter said that he
distinctly recalled the conversation with
Sir Thomas. on the Teutonic, and that he
did say that he @ bad cause for ,Ss fom5,ant
rock 1. but that the crew was as true
as steel
PROBABLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Now comes Sir Thomas in another em-
phatic denial. but at the same time it
leaks out that the Irish knight did have
cause for complaint against one of his
old officers, and that this man really was
approached with money-but not TO be-
tray his employer and sell the. race.
This moneya%oo IN gold s2inmWas SIdnor wa 10 70
Wringe by New York newspaper for
certified copy or the log OF the Shamrock
/ on its trip across the Atlantic.
The arrangement To turn over the log
was begun In London before the sham
rock sailed, and progressed so far that
representative OF the newspaper IN queS-
ton. accompanied by friend, went TO
Sandy Hook 10 pay the money, the cap
tains being ready 10 carry out their part
of the agreement.
They had made no secret of the matter.
az there was nothing I'm II TO Jeopardize
the interests OF their employer, but when
ther proceedings by forbidding his oni-
GERS to receive that or any other money
under pain OF instant dismissal ana being
left In this country. far from home.
In all the preliminary conferences there
was not a word of throwing" the races
or OF winning them. The captains, OF
course, refused tho money, and the trans
action ended right there.
liz is thought TO he possible that Mr..
Wade and Mr.. Mccullough heard some
thing OF this In conversation with Sir
Thomas and misunderstood the trend or
his remarks. The Shamrock's owner may
also have mentioned the cause OF his
grievance against Captain HOgarth,
whom he criticised for neglect, perhaps,
but not for dishonesty, and III ne dld ~
was not difficult To place an erroneous
construction on his utterances.
NEVER BETRAYED BY SKIPPER.
Sir Thomas was seen on the Erin by a
reporter yesterday afternoon; .,.,.., ,.,,-
"Without foundation and absolutely un-
true is any insinuation that the race was
sold or that | expressed dissatisfaction
with any OF the men who We were ,rin,,,aS in ny
with some show OF anger I'm his tone.
such an accusation 10 unfair 10 me ana
Is an insult TO those men, most courteous
and fair minded. who renresentsd t.e
American people I'm defending this cup
| Please deny for me the story most en- b.
phatically. ~ is made OF whole ci9'h;
| and in IL there Is not shred OF uuth.
whipped this old carpet once before 9il
/ thought 81 had been thoroushly
cleaned -
WHEN HoGARTH WAS NEGLECTFUL
AT late hour when the subject OF nc
1 alleged "scll out came up aealnf ~
| THOMAS continued his comments ana
'srhe only foundation for amy such
statement II one YOU arr tainiuar, WI, a,,c;s. :
| nc said earnestly. and occurred Hua ~
Il the Shamrock was disabled IN ono Oh Nlo