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Show TRADING FLATTENS OUT AT THE CLOSEJNWALL STREET Rails, Industrials, Shippings and Specialties Are ! Sought Alter at the Opening of . I the Exchange. I I NT-:w YORK. Feb. 1. Another demonstration demon-stration of activity and strength attended I voduy's initial .dealings in- stocks, but I trading gradually flattened out. Barly advaiK'W of 1 to 2 points in rails and in-jdustriais in-jdustriais and 2 to y points in shippings land specialties were materially impaired ; later. i The reversal of the last hour was accelerated ac-celerated by a renewal of short selling, based in part on an unexpected rise in call money to ti per cent, accommodations accommoda-tions of that character holding over next Monday's holiday. War shares figured prominent ly in the advance of the forenoon, although peace talk was again a foremost factor. Rails derived some of their early support from further improvement In eastern transportation transpor-tation conditions. Revival of public Interest was suggested by the bullish enthusiasm of the first I hour, the turnover of VT01 "'ne-nent, were lacking. ..MnnL-ilied specu- its fractional advance. ' "'in5ustrials, tancous issues. Sales amounted to JbO, Ou0 shares. v,,n, fen.. '. French municipals were issues ,ures of the bom list I., b erty ssues V,eJat &to secld 4s at $6.iM to fM.OS. Total alcs. par value. J4.6u0.OOO. ; United ."tales (old) 4s advanced per cent on call. r |