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LUKBAN basaynon . org / history . html 20 Op . Cit , Waller 21 Waller Report to Gen . Smith from Basey , Samar , Nov . 1901 22 Oc cit , Asprey 23 Oswald , 17 24 “ Now , this is the way we give them the water cure . Lay them on their backs , a man standing on each hand and each foot , then put a round stick in the mouth and pour a pail of water in the mouth and nose , and if they don ’ t give up pour in another pail . They swell up like toads . I ’ ll tell you it is a terrible torture .” ( From a letter by A . F . Miller , of the 32nd Volunteer Infantry Regiment , published in the Omaha World-Herald in May , 1900 ) 25 Op cit , Orejola 26 “ Waller Trial ,” New York Times , March 7 , 1902
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