Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-03
ALL ITALY IN
4 MOURNING FOR
DEAD SINGER
Continued From Page one.)


King Victor Emmanuel sent an aide de
camp to Caruso's villa to express his
best wishes over the singers apparent
recovery.
1t was not until after Caruso's death
that the specialists who had been attend
ing Kim announced that kidney disease
was really the cause of death. The
singer was in great pain during his last
hours but bore himself stoically. His
sufferings were so intense that his wife
and. brother could not bear TO remain in
the sick chamber and left It at frequent
intervals TO compose themselves.
Signor De Luca, a close friend of Ca
russo. who had spent nearly the whole of
Monday night at the bedside, said he
had never seen such agony as the singer
endured
Intimstes Of Caruso said that up to
week before his death the tenor was al
most optimistic over his recovery al
though at times he seemed to brood and
| 1t is believed now he felt 4 pressntiment
Of serious Illness which he did not reveal
even to members OF his family.
Caruso was not a perfect medical pa
tiept His doctor had him put on diet,
but the singer continually disregarded it
and ate heavy dishes that were forbidden
Caruso always was a hearty eater and
chafed under the restraints the MUSICIAN
had imposed upon him.
Caruso WAS fond OF company and liked
to give parties" At one party given to
number of his friends at Capri, be made
a speech in which he said he was sure
he would get We'll and that he hoped to
sing next winter in his oldtlme form.
BEARS PAIN
WITH FORTITUDE.
When Caruso came to Naples he was
suffering great pain, but be bore 1t stori-
caIy hoping 1t would disappear after
short course OF treatment by specialists.
He coDhded to a friend that he was not
| feeling well but hoped it would prove to
| be nothing serious.
| Admirers Of the singer recalled an Incl
/ dent. which has taken on significance
since his death On a recent church
! feast day Caruso volunteered to sing for
his friends at his sorrentovilla The last
/ song he selected was called The Swan
/ Song" Caruso did not complain but 1t
/ is believed that he overtaxed his strength
on this occasion. This was the only
time that be 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 rest, saying he was not looking
Wen. CarusO laughed and refused.
Afterward. however, be consented to the
| calling Of Dr. Bastianeln, the famous
! Italian specialist from Roma At that
! time Caruso was at Sorrento. After ask
ing a careful examination the specialist
advised Caruso 70 go to Rome for an
| operation. The operation was TO have
taken place yesterday. TIE trip to Rome
was started but on the way Caruso be-
came so Ill that 1t was decided TO stop
/ of at Naples. DR.. Bastianelli took his
/ patient to the Vssuvius Hotel and other
/ specialists we're called in.
/ SINGER SAYS e@'-cssh %. akssa4
/ 1T Is FINISHED.
/ After death the body was embalmed
and was kept in the hotel room where
( death took place The apartment had
| been converted into a mortuary chapel
/ The body rested in the bed In the middle
! OF the room. surrounded by flowers. Four
ca ndles burned at the bedside. Despite
| his terrific suffering in his last hours
/ the expression on the face was calm and
/ serene
Caruso's last words were said to have
1 been spoken TO his son. Monday night
! the singer called his son to the bedside
and said to him:
MY son, it Is finished. 60"
/ The funeral service probably Will be
held in the church Of St. Ferdinand and
prominent people are hurrying TO Rome
from all parts OF Europe to attend
Among the cablegrams received were
messages from King George of England
and President Millerand Of France
! A death mask has been made and viii be
sent to America.