The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-03
SANG SWAN SONG
CarusO Sang Final Number
Shortly Before Death.
King of TenOrs Suffered Greatly
Last Few Days.
HOLD FUNERAL IN ROME
Kings Send Tribute to Bier of
"GoIden Voice."
Left an Estate Valued at APP
prOximateIy s7,OOO,OOO.

Naples, Aug. 3.-All Italy today
mourned for Enrico Caruso. Ar
engagements are being made for a fu-
neral of international proportions. All
the stores in Naples are closed.
Crowds. bareheaded and reverent,
passed before the Vesuvius hotel,
where the great singer died yesterday
morning.
The body will lie in state on the
stage of the San Carlo theater before
interment. The death room in the
5 Vesuvius hotel was filled with floral
tributes. Orders for flowers came
from all parts of the world.
Caruso's will is said to dispose of
about 100000. 1t is learned that
Caruso recently went on a pilgrimage
to the shrine of the Madonna at Pom
peii, where he donated two thousand
lire as a thanksgiving offering for his
recovery from illness.
About the same time King Victor
Emmanuel sent an aide de camp to
Carsuo's villa to express his best
wishes over the apparent recovery
from illness.
He Suffered Greatly.
1t was not until after CaEuso's death
that the specialists who had been at
tendfnE-h.nl. announced that kidney
disease was really the cause of his
death. The singer was in great pain
during his last hours but bore himself
stoically. His sufferings were so in
tense that his wife and brother could
not bear to remain in the SICK cham
Der and left it at frequent intervals to
compose themselves
Signor de Luca, a close friend of
Caruso,. who had spent nearly the
whole of Monday night at the bedside
said he had never seen such agony as
the singer endured.
Intimates of Caruso said that up to
a week before his death, the tenor was
most optimistic over his recovery, al
tho at times he seemed to brood and
it is believed now that he felt a pre-
sentiment of serious illness which he
did not reveal un.o members of the
family.
Caruso was not a perfect medical
patient. His doctor had put him on a
diet but the singer continually disre-
garded 1t and ate heavy dishes that
were forbidden. lCaruso was always
hearty eater. and chafed under the
restraints which the physician had i'm
posed upon him. Caruso was very fond
of company and liked to give parties.
At one party given to number of his
friends at Capri, he made a speech in
which he said that Me was sure he
would get well and that he hoped to
sing again next winter in his old time
form.
When Caruso came to Naples he
was suffering great pain, but bore it
stoicallys hoping that it would disap-
pear after short course of treat
ment by specialists. He confided to
friend that he was feeling bad but
hoped it was nothing serious.
Admirers of the singer recalled an
incident today which has taken on
significance since his death On a re-
cent church feast day. Caruso volun-
teered to sing for his friends at his
Sorrento villa.
Lat Song "The Swan Song.'
The last song he selected was called
THE Swan Song" Caruso did not
complain. but it is believed that he
overtaxed his strength on this occa-
sion. This was the only time that he
had sung since his return from the
United States in the spring
About ten days ago. Caruso's close
friend. Arm Gibson, advised him to go
to bed for a rest, saying he was not
looking well. Caruso laughed and re-
fused. Afterwards, however, he con-
scented to the calling of DR.. Bastian-
ELL the famous italian specialist from
Rome. At that time. Caruso was at
Sorrento After making a careful, ex-
animation. the specialist advised Ca
russo to go to Rome for an operation,
The operation was to have taken place
yesterday. The trip to Rome was,
started but on the way Caruso became
Sc bad that it was decided to stop
off a. Naples. Doctor Bastianelli
took HIS patient to the Vesuvius no.
tel and other specialists were called in.
After death. the body was en-