The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-06
HIDDEN WEALTH REVEALED.
Gold, Silver and MOth-Eaten Currenc,
 Found All Over Home of Miser.

Found All Over Home of Miser. Burlin ngton, N. J., Jan. 5.-Denying with almost his last breath last Wed nesday that he had any wealth Bother than the home in which he lived and the spacious grounds that surrounded his residence, Firman Dubers estate, 1t is now estimated. will amount to be- | tween $3o0,o and $5oo,000.
 Since his death relatives have inau- gurated a search of the Dubel prem ises. which has resulted in the find- ing of more than 5000 in gold, silver and moth eaten paper bills, chiefly of $100 denomination.
 Stored in dusty recesses and out of the way hooks, laid between the leaves of books which were carelessly placed in unlocked receptacles. and hidden be- meath the carpets which covered the floors in his home, this money has been found, and relatives are confident that they have merely begun their discovery of treasures.
 In a peck measure in a room in which there was countless rubbish there was $1,700, and q cigar box held $2,500 in gold. A thin book, merely d pamphlet. contained between thirty-eight consec- utive leaves thirty-eight $100 bills. Old clothing in various trunks and closets had been receptacles for money
 Living the life of a recluse for 8 score of years and having as his com- pa2ion a housekeeper who was his ward. Dubel was known by the resi- dents to have considerable money. de- spite his vigorous denials. His for tune accumulated greatly during his lifetime. but he received a large cs- tate in line of descent from ancestors. who in the days of the Revolution and prlor thereto, received enormous grants of land from the English crown and later from the State of New Jer- sey. Search among old papers brought to light scores of mortgages upon property of residents of the town and County for miles around.
 For years Dubel had lived on fare that caused one to wonder how he
 kept body and soul together. Though
 known as Atingy man, he is said to have been very kind to old friends of his family. He owned much real es- tate in this town, and, several aged
 and needy tenants have lived in these buildings for many years without pay | ing rent.
 The sideboard In his home was | stocked with rows of old-fashioned
 china and quantities of silver. but
 they were never used, Dubel ard his housekeeper preferring to eat and drink from common earthenware and
 using bone handled knives and forks A substantial yearly income was re- ceived by Dubel from his estate, and
 this was mostly reinvested in bonds and mortgages. Holding to the old time
 ideas of his ancestors, he had no faith in banks and like institutions, and his income, which has been accommodating
 for years, has presumably all been hid den in his home. which Is a building
 more than one hundred years old. Great excitement has been aroused by the finding of the money and hun
 dreds of persons have visited the home. to which they have been denied ad- | mittance by constable in charge of
 the property for the State of New Jer- sey pending the naming of an admin | istrator for the estate.
 Dubefs funeral was held Sunday afternoon and it was attended by near ly every ablebodied resident of Burling-
 ton. Crowds of curious persons visit ed the home of the deceaseN Respecting his will would be read before the burial