Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
MADE POOR BOY RICH
Man Worth Millions Adopts Son
of Poverty Stricken Friend.
BECOMES HEIR TO FORTUNE.
Child Will Inherit Property at At
lantic City Of Great Value.
FOSTER FATHER WAS cH1LDLEss
Alfred Adams, Jr., Signs the Neces-
sary Legal Documents Making
Alfred McLaren His Child.
BECOMES HEIR TO FORTUNE.
FOSTER FATHER WAS CH1LDIEss

NEW YORK, January 26.-By stroke of
Judge Gaynor's pen in the Brooklyn court
house yesterday Alfred McLaren, a two
and-a-hah-year-oldy oungster. whose moth
er declared her inability to provide for him,
became the adopted son Of Alfred Adams,
jr., who swears that he is worth upward of
$500, 900 r -
Mr.. Adams friends declare that in his
affidavit he kept far within the limits of
the truth and that if there had been any
nee essity he could have multiplied the fig
ures he gave several times
While Mr.. Adams describes himself as a
resident of No. 2S4 Washington street
Brooklyn, he has merely made his tenn
porary headquarters there while he has
been perfecting his arrangements for the
legal acquisition of a son. His home is in
Atlantic City, N. j., where he is known as
one of the most prosperous citizens of a re-
sort that has increased by giant strides
within generation. He owns great bath
Ing pavilion and has other extensive BUSH
ness and real estate interests.
Men who nave known him for years, and
who have followed his career from poverty
until he was recognized by his associates
as a millionaire, say the greatest regret of
his life was that he had no son to perpetu-
ate his name and to inherit the money that
he has collected.
Wanted a Son.
He finally determined to adopt the son of
woman with whom he had long been &C
quainted, and the papers were filed in
court yesterday by his attorney, s. s.
Myers of No. 60 Wall street
The instrument of adoption, sworn to in
the presence of Mr., Myers on January 10,
reads:
Whereas, Minnie L. McLaren, residing at
No 3hS West 18th STR in bo ,oI,
OF Manhattan, in the city Of New York in
the state of New York, is the mother of
Alfred McLaren and Surviving parent of
said A1fred McLaren; and
Whereas, said Minnie L. McLaren is
unable to care for or provide or maintain
said Alfred McLaren and
Whereas. said Alfred -McLaren is two
and half years Of age; and
Whereas, Alfred Adams, jr., has con-
sented to adopt the said child;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the
premises the said Alfred Adams, jr., does
hereby promise and agree to and with the
pie Of the state of New York to adopt and
treat the said Alfred McLaren as his own
lawful child
Signed His Consent.
Mr.. Adams signed his consent to adopt
and Mrs: McLaren signed her agreement
to surrender the child before H. N. Holde,
commissioner of deeds.
In an affidavit fled with the papers Mr..
Adams proclaimed his acquaintance with
the mother and his willingness and ability
to support the child, adding:
Il have no children and never had any,
and l desire to make Alfred McLaren my
heir to all of my property, real and per-
sonal, subject to the dover right of my
wife.
Il will rear the child in the best manner
and treat him in every repect as my own
child. 1 will properly provide for him and
give him a proper education"
Mrs. McLaren says the child was born
on August 2, 1904. He is now living with
her. After agreeing to the adoption, she
says:
Il have known the said Alfred Adams.
jr., for many years. He is a man of con-
siderable means and of irreproachable char
acter. He has promised to adopt the said
Alfred McLaren and to make SAID Alfred
McLaren heir to his entire estate, subject
to his wife's dover right, if any,"
Judge Gaynor signed an order declaring
that he was satisfied that the moral and
temporal interests of Alfred McLaren will
be promoted by the adoption, which will
be in the interest of public policy.